Mundane News

[Jenkins]

Unless some form of unlikely enthusiasm for domestics or gardening takes hold, that's me with nothing to do at all until Monday. Despite two panniers, I still had to use a carrier bag on the handlebars to get all the shopping home and there was so much weight over the rear wheels I had to lean forward to minimise the risk of unplanned wheelies.

The washing is in and put away, the free cake from Lidl (thanks to Octopus rewards) has been eaten and some lovely warm weather instead of the forecast rain has been enjoyed.

 

[biggs682]

My working day is completed
Just grandparent duties to do later.
Green recycling and brown garden waste bins are kerbside.

 

[Mike_P]

Sunny day despite the prediction.
The 10 missing screws fell through the letterbox this morning.
Ribble advised various methods to remove the compression which at lunchtime all failed leaving take to LBS. Ribble said £17 + postage for one with a vague comment they might supply free.
WFH therefore abandoned at 4 and the new bike wheeled to Chevin Cycles.Whilst they tackled it Tesco shopped. Returned to Chevon Cycles more in hope than expectation but the bike now had a new one and all properly secured. £27 with labour.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Afternoon hot chocolate went down well with a Molly's digestive biscuit

Has Molly consented to your digestive biscuit consumption?

 

[Andy in Germany]

The ones you thought about upgrading to I meant ?

Ah, understood. I've put a picture of the Japanese frame on the "New frame" thread:

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/i-think-it-may-be-time-for-a-new-frame.312523/post-7702580

 

[rockyroller]

today's day at work is so nutz & disappointing, I'm reminded of Groucho Marx's quip: "Please accept my resignation. I don't want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member"

 

[rockyroller]

Today is alleged to be the Vernal Equinox here Downunda.

you supposed to hold your nose & stand on your head or something? tequila shots?

 

[classic33]

@Andy in Germany, you'll be full of beans now, just raring to go!

 

[classic33]

you supposed to hold your nose & stand on your head or something? tequila shots?

Some odd customs round your way for this time of year.

 

[biggs682]

Has Molly consented to your digestive biscuit consumption?

Oh yes approved

 

[biggs682]

Evening cuppa went down well in the company of mother