Mundane News

[Mike_P]

Glad I checked my ticket for today's trip as I'd forgotten that it's a different route today. Rather than the usual home - Ipswich - Peterborough - Nottingham, it's home - Ipswich - Ely - Leicester - Nottingham.

Ah the long way round.

Sunny here so two wash loads hung out then car to Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Apart from the slow crawl from Sainsbury's to the next set of lights traffic was not too bad. Disappointed to note a road on the cycle route to Waitrose had only been patched in some places and hence remains a cycling obstacle course.
Found Waitrose do a reduced sugar marmalade so that will oftset having muesli with around twice a much.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Just had a wedding drive past; there's a venue in the village which is pretty popular.

In Germany there's often a procession which drives from church to reception with horns blaring, so you know they're there. On top of that, this one was preceded by about 30 odd motorcyclists who filled the road on some exceptionally expensive looking bikes. I don't know how they all squeezed into the road to the venue, especially as our local station is at the other end...

Used to do that in The States, as well, but my marriage was the last time I saw that. I think also the last time there was a Charivari involved as well.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Super typhoon Ragasa. It'll make a direct hit on HK Tuesday night into Wednesday. Expected max wind speeds of 195kph.

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I think a bike ride's out of the question and my swim meet's been cancelled. I'll be stocking up on the essentials. Tea, bread, alcohol, chocolate you know, the important stuff.

Chance to get some Strava PBs

 

[cyberknight]

Over 3 months now since mrs ck twatted the car and we are still waiting to get it back .

 

[Mike_P]

Grass too damp to cut so a new clematis, 2m high it says, and compost purchased then Lidl for a bulk pack of loo rolls.

 

[cyberknight]

Grass too damp to cut so a new clematis, 2m high it says, and compost purchased then Lidl for a bulk pack of loo rolls.

Im mowing and doing a quick prune session , coffee break atm between the front and back .

 

[biggs682]

Second and third cuppas went down well in a local garden centre cafe with my elderly mother along with a glorious flapjack.

Weeding and pruning session completed.

 

[PeteXXX]

Veg patch has been hoe'd & riddled..
Grass needs a cut but I'm leaving it until tomorrow.
Short snooze has been snoozed 💤 👌

 

[Illaveago]

I went out for a ride this morning . The weather had clouded over a bit since the lovely clear sky of earlier this morning. I took my Coppi to give it another test ride. It was going really smoothly and I managed to get up some speed in places. It is turning out to be a nice bike. The cloud has cleared and we have a nice sunny evening.

 

[Jenkins]

Drinks had, lunch had, emergency 15 minute nap had. Almost time to head to The Bodega for an evening of loud music.

Ah the long way round.

Oddly the longer route got me into Nottingham only 10 minutes later than the usual route. Helped by no long wait at Peterborough.

 

[tyred]

Mixed day from a weather point of view. Looked bright sunny for periods and then torrential rain.

I did manage to get a twenty mile ride in and get home just seconds before the heavens opened.

Otherwise, a pretty mundane day getting irritated with family nonsense!

Now out for my usual Sunday evening music fix.

 

[biggs682]

Evening cuppa went down well whilst watching the gp highlights

 

[Mike_P]

Oddly the longer route got me into Nottingham only 10 minutes later than the usual route. Helped by no long wait at Peterborough.

It once could have been a lot quicker but Dr Beeching closed the line from Melton Mowbray to Nottingham. A large section of it remains as a test track and there was a scheme to link that to a nearby then recently closed colliery line to route services along instead of via Grantham.
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