Arch
Married to Night Train
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How exactly does this differ from your normal look Arch?
Fair point...
<Whisper> Speicher, can I borrow your big wallopping stick please?
Tea? (Part 2)
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Fair point...
<Whisper> Speicher, can I borrow your big wallopping stick please?
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The hottest, sunniest day of the year and you wore an all black outfit???
Ha-ha!! You'll have lost about a stone, but it'll all be water.
TheDoctor prescribes a cool shower, then a lie down on a towel with a fan doing its blowy best.
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
It's my work kit. Light coloured stuff is impractical.
Feeling better now. Had a salad for tea, so I'm going to have a biscuit now.
- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
* passes my wallopping stick to Arch *
Use it later when you have cooled down.
Use it later when you have cooled down.
Night Train
Maker of Things
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- Greater Manchester
I have been out twice today on Granville, the Hungarian folder.
The first time was to the bank and then to check out my LBS that I thought had closed but has only been refurbed. Over 100 years as the same family business. Apparently the woman who ran it last retired and her daugher and son in law have taken over. Nice little shop.
The second time out was just now to pop down to the theatre to see what sets need building this year.
I fell off on the way there.
I was crossing towards the right hand lane at a junction while the tram lines were crossing to the left. Unfortunately Granville's front wheel decided to take the tram lines and I flew off and face planted the tarmac in the middle of the junction. I was grateful ther ewas no traffic to see my shame!
I have a bit of gravel rash on my right cheek and my glasses, my left fingers and right wrist are a bit sore and my left ankle is a little bashed.
Granville's handlebars got twisted 45deg to the wheel and the the steering was spun all the way round wrapping the brake cables round and causing the back brake to get pulled out of place on the frame. The dynamo got thumped into the front tyre, the Shimano shifter crank on the rear axle nut got bashed crooked and the chain guard bent into the chain. The folding pedal folded and got scuffed up.
Fortunately I had my tools with me and was able to get the bike ridable to get to the theatre where I fixed the rest of it before riding home again.
I am going to have a shower now and see what else is scuffed up on my legs.
The first time was to the bank and then to check out my LBS that I thought had closed but has only been refurbed. Over 100 years as the same family business. Apparently the woman who ran it last retired and her daugher and son in law have taken over. Nice little shop.
The second time out was just now to pop down to the theatre to see what sets need building this year.
I fell off on the way there.
I was crossing towards the right hand lane at a junction while the tram lines were crossing to the left. Unfortunately Granville's front wheel decided to take the tram lines and I flew off and face planted the tarmac in the middle of the junction. I was grateful ther ewas no traffic to see my shame!
I have a bit of gravel rash on my right cheek and my glasses, my left fingers and right wrist are a bit sore and my left ankle is a little bashed.
Granville's handlebars got twisted 45deg to the wheel and the the steering was spun all the way round wrapping the brake cables round and causing the back brake to get pulled out of place on the frame. The dynamo got thumped into the front tyre, the Shimano shifter crank on the rear axle nut got bashed crooked and the chain guard bent into the chain. The folding pedal folded and got scuffed up.
Fortunately I had my tools with me and was able to get the bike ridable to get to the theatre where I fixed the rest of it before riding home again.
I am going to have a shower now and see what else is scuffed up on my legs.
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
I can see you need a hug Granville. oh... and one for NT
If Granville is anything like my folder, it is made out of discarded parts of a tank.
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Arch, I might need my wallopping stick back, if a certain someone says something about the above post. 
On second thoughts I might need a new wallopping stick. That one is getting a bit stale. It leaves crumbs everywhere and the tomatoes are starting to turn a funny colour.
On second thoughts I might need a new wallopping stick. That one is getting a bit stale. It leaves crumbs everywhere and the tomatoes are starting to turn a funny colour.
Night Train
Maker of Things
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- Greater Manchester
Cheers Speicher, Granville is a little on the hefty side, made of eastern bloc steel and the remains of long dead Ladas.
I also have gravel rash on my right knee and a big bruise on my left shin. My right wrist is definately twisted but not too badly.
Showered now so time for tea.
I also have gravel rash on my right knee and a big bruise on my left shin. My right wrist is definately twisted but not too badly.
Showered now so time for tea.
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
Oh no! I hope none of your injuries are serious. Get well soon!
A bit of a case of "G g granville! Fetch a cloth!"
I've never ridden among tram tracks, but I've heard you have to always try and cross them at right angles - same with level crossings. That's all very well if there's no traffic and you can swing out and back, but tricky when there are cars behind.
I expect Granville will be alright, I reckon you could drive a tank over him. But please don't try.
A bit of a case of "G g granville! Fetch a cloth!"
I've never ridden among tram tracks, but I've heard you have to always try and cross them at right angles - same with level crossings. That's all very well if there's no traffic and you can swing out and back, but tricky when there are cars behind.
I expect Granville will be alright, I reckon you could drive a tank over him. But please don't try.
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
I trust that your lbs is open all hours, and will be able to fix Granville.
I am a bit on the hefty side, with German and Russian ancestry. I also have a larder.
I am a bit on the hefty side, with German and Russian ancestry. I also have a larder.
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
Intrigued by your remark about Ladas, NT, which were Russian, I wondered what makes of car Hungary did produce. Googling led me to this:
http://www.economist.com/node/17722676
Microcars! Sweet!
http://www.economist.com/node/17722676
Microcars! Sweet!
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
So, anyway, what sets are you building this time?
potsy
Rambler
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Are you sure you weren't 'tanked up' NT? Sounds like riding under the influence to me 
Speicher- You can put the walloping stick away, I am keeping a low profile now after insulting-
Arch
Colinj
Steve H
And anybody else I've forgotten
Speicher- You can put the walloping stick away, I am keeping a low profile now after insulting-
Arch
Colinj
Steve H
And anybody else I've forgotten
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
Are you sure you weren't 'tanked up' NT? Sounds like riding under the influence to me
Speicher- You can put the walloping stick away, I am keeping a low profile now after insulting-
Arch
Colinj
Steve H
And anybody else I've forgotten
I think, bearing in mind your first sentence, you need to add Night Train to the list....
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I am off for a shower now. Cool enough for the cats to go out now as well. Leo never used to lie in the sun, but has recently started doing so. As he is white, he may be prone to sunburnt ears. Not sure how easy it would be to put suncream on his ears.
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