Mundane News

[PeteXXX]

So that's why the island on junction 9 has warning signs about delays for 30+ weeks then I suppose.

There looks like a cycle path runs alongside the new bit of dual carriageway but behind a hedge so presumably it will connect up to the footpath coming up from Tesco's

I have no idea why the path from the new Greggs depot to J9 while the A509 was being dualled!
Seems rather short sighted ☹️

 

[Speicher]

A question for cycle chat , we visited a local garden centre cafe just before lunchtime and quite a few tables were reserved just down the road is a pub that does lunchtime food and that also looked busy and I was thinking there's also a prison 300 metres away could both establishments be busy with people that have or are about to visit detainees?

I hope they are not busy with people who have been accidently released from Prison!

 

[Speicher]

Das Boot!
After a good depth charging the bathroom is starting to flood!
I'm having to replace the flush as it won't stop trickling. I thought I had a new one in my garage but that was a 1.5 inch exit instead of 2 inch. A trip to Q&B with a new one. Removed the cistern and fitted the new parts. That is when the depth charging took place. It started flooding. Drained the cistern and swopped one of the seals for the previous one and refitted. Connected it all up and flooding again.
I'm now having a coffee before I seal the bathroom with Plumbers Mate.

Can you drain the cistern, and then tie up the lever on the stop cock so that no more water goes into the cistern?

 

[Reynard]

It's been a chilly day after a cold night, and it's been raining since lunchtime.

Did not sleep well. I slept, but was always hovering on the edge of wakefulness. Which is not terribly restful. So been chugging through the day feeling rather meh.

Went walnutting this morning - for the last time this season. I did manage to pick up a nice little haul, not to be sniffed at, even if they are on the small side. Other than that, I've been listening to the football, watching the horse racing and now watching the cycling.

It's been a no cooking day here, so just clearing out all the bitsas in the fridge.

 

[Illaveago]

Can you drain the cistern, and then tie up the lever on the stop cock so that no more water goes into the cistern?

No it is a modern plastic thing. At first I thought it was the sealing washer at fault but it wasn't from the incoming side but the out going side. I have now fitted a new unit which came with both inlet and outlet. It is now working.

 

[Reynard]

Time for the Madison.

 

[classic33]

Green Flag...

One Red.. Three.. Five..

Lights Out!!


It's not over 'til the last lap is run.

 

[PeteXXX]

Yesterday's 72 plate truck had 593132 kilometres on the odometer and took me to a very soggy Cromer.

 

[biggs682]

Evening cuppa went down well with an oaty biscuit

 

[Reynard]

That was an interesting race. Soon be time for MOTD.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

That was an interesting race. Soon be time for MOTD.

Those Belgians were strong! A little stronger at every just about every point than the GB team, who were the 2nd strongest.

 

[Reynard]

Those Belgians were strong! A little stronger at every just about every point than the GB team, who were the 2nd strongest.

I meant the Grand Prix LOL!

But yeah, that Madison was good to watch, and yeah, you've hit the nail on the head. That said, it was a new and relatively inexperienced pairing for GB, and they're only going to improve for that.

 

[Jenkins]

From Brighton where a post loud music cuppa is being had. An uneventful train ride down here then food, drink, shower and snooze were had before I finally made the decision to go to Concorde 2 (Lovely Eggs) rather than Chalk (Newdad). Good beer, good music and a lively crowd.

Slightly earlier train than normal for the return on Monday morning so must set an alarm so I'm up and about to have breakfast.

 

[classic33]

My (rarely used) alarm clock on the bedside table receives a signal from Frankfurt.

So at least one clock shows the right time.

Wouldn't that make it an hour fast?
Frankfurt being an hour in front of the UK.

 

[Speicher]

Wouldn't that make it an hour fast?
Frankfurt being an hour in front of the UK.

Yes, it would, but by pressing two buttons in sequence, when I put the batteries in, I can change the time to read correctly for UK. Frankfurt tells my clock to change the time by an hour, so it is still correct.

Later today I will alter the clocks on the oven and the microwave.