Mundane News

[MontyVeda]

I'd been expecting to spend the majority of my week off work waiting for a new oven to be delivered. It turned up first thing this morning (result). Let my gas man know it'd arrived, he came straight round and fitted it (double result). I now have the rest of my holiday to enjoy... and the sun is shining, and it doesn't feel at all chilly (triple result).
time to

 

[hopless500]

Can we have goats too, they make fab curry and do a nice line in garden maintenance

I keep trying to persuade the Hops to get a few for their estate, it's not working yet but if you all have a go i may be in luck
Oh and can you mention beehives to them as well

 

[fossyant]

OH tried to ride partway up a canal bridge, put her foot down to nothing & toppled over backwards! Could have done with a helmet camera. At least she'd got a helmet on. We managed a ride after so all is well.

Some of them are crazy steep. I've pushed up a few recently.

 

[mybike]

Blimey, that was a workout. Who ever said turbo's were easy. Ridden up the 9.6m Watopia climb on Zwift just now. Nearly an hour of climbing, then 10 minutes of fast descent ! Can feel it now, coughing a bit.

Heard good things of Zwift, some rather tough options on it too I think.

 

[fossyant]

Heard good things of Zwift, some rather tough options on it too I think.

Impressed so far. I've come off it feeling like I've climbed a big hill. The 'worlds' are still being developed as there are just two, Watopia and Richmond, but it's enough to keep you busy, and chasing down a rider is always good. There are 'training programmes' on it, but so far I'm exploring. I liked it that much, I splashed out on a Smart trainer, having only used the 'dumb' trainer a couple of times. It works well with dumb trainers, but it's another level with smart ones, you really feel the road and you scrabble for gears.

Don't ever compare your times with others on Strava, as there are some cheats. Today, there was about 300 on the course, and someone had ridden to the top of the mountain in 21 minutes. Everyone else was double that !

 

[postman]

Sat here knackered,the edging went in,eventually.Seven pieces of roll top edging,two foot by six inches.Setting it to run down on a slight slope,was to say a pig of a task.But i took my time,and had three goes before i was happy.They are set in postmix concrete,that was easy.Water the soil then pack the mixture in,it set in no time.Then planted five bushy type things.Then the hard bit dug the soil over again,it is a bed of clay.Leave for a week now, then break down,cover with bark,and wait for the next lot of plants to be bought.Feeling satisfied.

 

[potsy]

Ridden up the 9.6m Watopia climb

What was the weather like?

 

[fossyant]

What was the weather like?

Sun, cloud, then snow at the top ! Just like Manchester !

 

[hopless500]

Some of them are crazy steep. I've pushed up a few recently.

I rode up one last year with @Hill Wimp. I didn't factor in the stopping effect of all the touring stuff I was carrying. I came to a dead halt (at least didn't drop the bike) but got lots of tuts from the locals who were riding behind me.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Some of them are crazy steep. I've pushed up a few recently.

Yes I came to a halt on one recently, I hadn't changed down enough gears.

 

[TVC]

Is it that time of year when we congratulate Leicester for putting up with TVC?

I don't mind you saying that, it's the huge number of likes you got that upsets me.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I've cleaned the kitchen to within an inch of its life

 

[coffeejo]

I've cleaned the kitchen to within an inch of its life

I hoovered. Seemed like it was within an inch of my own life.

 

[mybike]

Yes I came to a halt on one recently, I hadn't changed down enough gears.

It's when you get to the other side, with a 90deg turn to the towpath.

 

[Speicher]

I visited a very small holding this afternoon, and met two lovely piggies. I also met a sheep called Shaun, and some other sheep that will need shearing in a few weeks' time.

Two goslings followed me out to my car.