biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Lunchtime stroll completed in Dry sunny weather
Time for a hot sausage sandwich
Time for a hot sausage sandwich
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Time to pin you down for the Yorkshire tax of coffee and cake then
(Yorkshire mode on) Have you seen the price of a coffee these days (Yorkshire mode off)
Flick of the Elbow
immigrant
- Location
- Pentlands Edinburgh
Enjoyed a pleasant few miles walk in sunshine this morning, and after lunch managed to nip down to the library and back before the showers arrived. I’m pleased to see the rain but even better if I can manage to avoid being out in it 
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Made it to Leeds eventually - rebooked myself on a later train and had the promised drink at the Track & Sleeper to mark 18 months to the day since I retired (29th Feb 2024).
Now for a snack, shower and a snooze at the hotel before an evening of loud music.
Now for a snack, shower and a snooze at the hotel before an evening of loud music.
Phone rang this am. Expecting some antibiotics but no, turns out the sample a neighbour delivered on Wednesday was posted into a prescription box that wasn't opened until this morning so they now need a new sample on Monday.
Ocado delivery at lunchtime and it now looks like making another one will be needed, maybe use someone else. Did get another sunflower heart feeder - looks rainproof unlike the one the birds like but will they turn their beaks up at it?
Ocado delivery at lunchtime and it now looks like making another one will be needed, maybe use someone else. Did get another sunflower heart feeder - looks rainproof unlike the one the birds like but will they turn their beaks up at it?
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Working day and week completed TFIF
We have had a couple of short sharp rain showers this afternoon.
It's the weekend
We have had a couple of short sharp rain showers this afternoon.
It's the weekend
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
It turned out quite pleasant in the end so I went for an extended stroll, keeping to the sunny side of the street when possible. This has entitled me to resume doing nothing once more.
presta
Legendary Member
Morning.
Often announced that energy bills are set to rise this autumn. I think it's time some enterprising peep came up with a way of converting the hand cranked washing machine to a pedal powered one. Just think! You could do your washing whilst on your indoor ride!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C93cL_zDVIM&t=32s
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
after many weeks of my mum's patio doors not locking properly and trying a number of potential solutions such as adjusting the hinges (nope), new locks (nope), making a replacement for the rusted bottom latch plate, (nope), lots of GT-85 and head scratching (nope)... I have finally got them working again 
I only wish I tried the final solution first.
I only wish I tried the final solution first.
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Keep the noise down please.this aged resident of leafy gentile Meanwood goes to bed at 22-00 hours.
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
Wifey just reminded me we have a date night! 
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
after many weeks of my mum's patio doors not locking properly and trying a number of potential solutions such as adjusting the hinges (nope), new locks (nope), making a replacement for the rusted bottom latch plate, (nope), lots of GT-85 and head scratching (nope)... I have finally got them working again
... which was ... ?
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
It's been a day of dodging the showers here chez Casa Reynard - after a night of extended rainfall.
Slept well enough this time. My morning was spent prepping a load of fruit for jam - I had some greengages left that were very ripe, and some cooking apples (Huntington Codling and Jolly Miller) that also needed using thanks to previously un-spotted codling moth holes.
Lovely luncheon of bread & butter, marinated anchovies with lemon, an apple and half an avocado, and a
This afternoon saw me divert into town to use the free wi-fi in the library and see if that sorted my FB video selfie woes. It didn't, but I now have the contact details for the relevant departments to get my account unlocked. Ergo I shall be bending a few ears. I also got into my old e-mail account and yes, it seems that the problem was the post I made about sharpening the blades on the mower's cutting deck with a grinder. I mean FFS, their AI algorithms have a lot to be desired...
Got home, but the test ride of Rocky the Hardtail had to be postponed on account of a biblical downpour. And even when it stopped, I'm not going to go out on roads awash with water and mud on a bike that's got no mudguards. I prefer to keep my butt and feet dry!
So I spent the time tinkering instead. Cleaned the drive train, got all the gears working (cleaning and a simple fix), and spotted a couple more things that need to be dealt with. I will need to add gear cables to the shopping list, and need to adjust the limit screws on both the front and rear derailleurs. On the front, the chain is fouling the cage, and on the back, shifts down the cassette are fine, but ropey on the way back up.
Cat has been fed, and soon it will be time to feed me.
Slept well enough this time. My morning was spent prepping a load of fruit for jam - I had some greengages left that were very ripe, and some cooking apples (Huntington Codling and Jolly Miller) that also needed using thanks to previously un-spotted codling moth holes.
Lovely luncheon of bread & butter, marinated anchovies with lemon, an apple and half an avocado, and a
This afternoon saw me divert into town to use the free wi-fi in the library and see if that sorted my FB video selfie woes. It didn't, but I now have the contact details for the relevant departments to get my account unlocked. Ergo I shall be bending a few ears. I also got into my old e-mail account and yes, it seems that the problem was the post I made about sharpening the blades on the mower's cutting deck with a grinder. I mean FFS, their AI algorithms have a lot to be desired...
Got home, but the test ride of Rocky the Hardtail had to be postponed on account of a biblical downpour. And even when it stopped, I'm not going to go out on roads awash with water and mud on a bike that's got no mudguards. I prefer to keep my butt and feet dry!
So I spent the time tinkering instead. Cleaned the drive train, got all the gears working (cleaning and a simple fix), and spotted a couple more things that need to be dealt with. I will need to add gear cables to the shopping list, and need to adjust the limit screws on both the front and rear derailleurs. On the front, the chain is fouling the cage, and on the back, shifts down the cassette are fine, but ropey on the way back up.
Cat has been fed, and soon it will be time to feed me.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Wifey just reminded me we have a date night!
Enjoy!