GeekDadZoid
Über Member
Managed to dodge the rain today on both legs of the commute. But whilst riding down the river I had to ram the brakes on as this fell from the tree, it wasn't windy so who knows why.
Tales from today's commute....
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Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
classic33
Leg End Member
Always me!
I've not been on the beans the last weekend, so the wind isn't my fault.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
What do you mean? I haven't blamed you for anything in a week.
classic33
Leg End Member
True, the 14th July is over a week ago.
HarryTheDog
Legendary Member
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Important commute for me yesterday, it was the last time I had to carry my ruddy laptop. Around 3 months ago my boss ok'd it for IT to provide me ( and 2 co-workers) with a tower PC to have at work . The IT guy did not like this and has been a monumental pain in the arse about providing them, he only moved when I got a VP to kick his butt. ( NB everyone in the UK part of the company hates this guy he should have been fired years ago, never met a employee with a good word to say about him).
So I am really happy now, shed 5kg in a instant.
The promised shower is still far away, not in this years budget apparently.
So I am really happy now, shed 5kg in a instant.
The promised shower is still far away, not in this years budget apparently.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Nothing really happened on my commute. Of note to me though the AM Commute was the fastest I've done that route despite the headwind but that was probably because the traffic was so light in town. The PM was in contrast a wee bit slow as I went exploring and did a few gravel tracks with slicks.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
It was a game of two halves this morning!
ITS RAINING (haven't noted proper rain on my commute since 4th May, 20th May 'light rain'- which I know is my code for barely any rain)
All the drains were backed up and my feet were wet within minutes. Fly6 made a strange sound when I plugged it in to charge, now drying it in a an incubator in the lab (along with my socks and towel).
Shoes are stuffed full of paper towel under my desk.
All the drains were backed up and my feet were wet within minutes. Fly6 made a strange sound when I plugged it in to charge, now drying it in a an incubator in the lab (along with my socks and towel).
Shoes are stuffed full of paper towel under my desk.
- Location
- Egham
The last couple of early shifts have been in the dark, leaving at 0530hrs. Quite nice riding in the dark, something peaceful about it. Bit of a change this morning though, leaving work at 0700hrs and I hadn't looked at the forecast
Stair rods it was, and proper soaked within a couple of miles. Was very mild so actually enjoyed it, less so the visit from the P fairy but at least that occurred literally on my doorstep. Car tonight as my shoes are still soaked...
Stair rods it was, and proper soaked within a couple of miles. Was very mild so actually enjoyed it, less so the visit from the P fairy but at least that occurred literally on my doorstep. Car tonight as my shoes are still soaked...
Oldhippy
Cynical idealist
Coming back well loaded from an Aldi shop, turned left into my road and was nearly felled by a jerk who had parked on the left, almost on the corner and decided to pull out without looking or signalling.
Hey ho - !
Don't you just love those people. I try not to get grumpy with those that don't look properly but not always successful.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I almost had a good laugh at the end of my commute tonight; unfortunately the twerp recovered it. Call it Karma for the noisy exhaust, couldn't have been anything else, as he was no where near me when he passed really wide but a bit too fast before the road was narrowed again by parked cars 
HarryTheDog
Legendary Member
- Location
- Basildon Essex
This mornings general feeling of everyone being in a good mood on the the canal path this morning was momentarily interrupted by a older gent insisting on walking in the middle of the canal path ( with his back to me) and refusing to budge despite bell ringing, a polite excuse me etc, so I squeezed past and got a lecture on pedestrians have priority over all other traffic . I knew it was a waste of time having a discussion so just shut up and pushed on.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
I generally agree with enthusiasm and add "have a nice day".
