Mundane News

[TVC]

See @Hill Wimp it's pan flat round here, no problem biking.

 

[coffeejo]

See @Hill Wimp it's pan flat round here, no problem biking.

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I don't think they like it when people cycle on the runway.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I was wondering if you can get rose tinted glasses on prescription?

Yes, my mother wore them.

 

[Katherine]

noooooooo...... are you squeamish? I can PM you a picture of the knee on the day and as it was yesterday. I have refrained from posting here for a very good reason, but the knee does appear to be healing well, though is still weaping. The ribs on the other hand we both think will be several weeks at least. This week is due to be wet and I have a house inspection on Wednesday, so it will be a quiet week anyhow. Probably for the best. Provided I can clear all the mucus from my lungs each day, I should be OK. Even strained intercostal muscles (the muscles between the ribs) hurt for a long time, cracked ribs hurt for longer. We will see how I am tomorrow and take it from there. I really don't want to have to sit in a car for 60-70km to be told all is well, now go home again. The journey out just to collect our latest addition to the flock was bad enough. Provided I can keep moving and breathing does not become more problematic I will monitor it. I have ABs at home so can always take those if needed and am taking extra steroids as it is to cover the body needing more to heal. plus loads of vit c and zinc and extra calcium as a precaution.

The latest addition to our flock, and hopefully the final one. (it is hopeful because we only have a 5:1 ratio chooks:roosters, not the recommended 6:1. It should be OK because there is no competition but we will see what progresses and if too much happens another will need to be added to the flock.

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This weeks egg tally is 24. rather more than we usually eat!

Extra eggs will be good to boost your protein intake for good healing.
No, I'm not squeamish but I take your word for it that you think you are going to be alright.
Best wishes and take care!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Içi c'est comme la vache qui pisse!

Sur un rocher plat!

 

[mybike]

I just can't listen to opera, to me it just ruins perfectly good music.Maybe I just haven;t heard the right one yet but I just can;t stand the wailing vocals.

I rather enjoy Mozart, the Queen of the Night aria is absolutely amazing when sung well. But I too favour orchestral music but quite enjoy choral music.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Apart from the obvious, what does a rooster do with its time?

The main one is that he will very quickly break up fights between any hens which is a problem we are having with one of our new arrivals. She has tried to assume the position/role of a rooster and only separating her from the rest of the flock as settled the flock back down again. She hasn't taken well to the change in life style and now being a totally free-range hen (except at night when they have a large stable block and fully enclosed run for safety reasons). She is now settling down and has started to re-integrate into the flock and the best bit is that he has asserted his influence and I no longer feel like I am back in an all girls school! Mostly it is for them and stopping the bickering. He has settled in very quickly (90 minutes) and is very definitely the gentleman. He finds food and calls them over. He only eats after they have all eaten and then eats anything and everything left in sight. That is a huge improvement on the hens who have become very picky eaters and only eat what they really like, then they are off eating grubs and such. He also looks out over them whilst they are all dust bathing, resting or feeding. So I guess it is also their safety.

Wet here. Nursing a very sore shoulder today.



I did carry on for another two hours, but broke the mount for the SJCAM M20.

Take care, otherwise someone will be banning you from mountain biking as well!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Bad night - can't sleep. Been up since 2am after a 12am break as well. Ribs hurting too much. Did too much yesterday. Have much to do today. Way too much. 2 days to get the house looking cleaner in time for the inspection on Wednesday.

The good news is that the rain has arrived finally and the overnight temperature is dropping. The water tanks are filling up again and I won't have to worry about the little tank running out for another week or two.

I am exhausted and ready for bed. In 15 minutes my OH's alarm will go off for him to get up. Mine goes off in 45 mins time. I have 46 minutes of battery life left on the laptop and the new rooster is crowing! He started (along with everything else) at 4:50am. I think he has settled in. I do hope out birds appreciate what a sacrifice we have made for them!

 

[Hill Wimp]

Henry wants to share.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

The kangaroo are confused by the noise coming from the chook house

 

[slowmotion]

The main one is that he will very quickly break up fights between any hens which is a problem we are having with one of our new arrivals. She has tried to assume the position/role of a rooster and only separating her from the rest of the flock as settled the flock back down again. She hasn't taken well to the change in life style and now being a totally free-range hen (except at night when they have a large stable block and fully enclosed run for safety reasons). She is now settling down and has started to re-integrate into the flock and the best bit is that he has asserted his influence and I no longer feel like I am back in an all girls school! Mostly it is for them and stopping the bickering. He has settled in very quickly (90 minutes) and is very definitely the gentleman. He finds food and calls them over. He only eats after they have all eaten and then eats anything and everything left in sight. That is a huge improvement on the hens who have become very picky eaters and only eat what they really like, then they are off eating grubs and such. He also looks out over them whilst they are all dust bathing, resting or feeding. So I guess it is also their safety.

Thank you for the information. The rooster sounds like a rather chivalrous police officer. Has he been castrated to stop him interfering with his charges? Please excuse my total ignorance of all poultry matters.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I was riding around Little Ilford this afternoon and I came across Ronnie Lane, which struck me as an odd name to give a street. Or an odd name to give to a dead Small Faces musician, come to think of it. In fact, as I was reviving my ride every road pastime, I went up Ronnie Lane 3 times because it kept on reoccurring at short intervals down the street, no doubt just to wind up the postman.

 

[TVC]

The kangaroo are confused by the noise coming from the chook house

Not a statement you could make in Cheshire.

 

[TVC]

We're home by the way. Work again tomorrow.

 

[PeteXXX]

My 'automatic renewal' car insurance quote went up by £70 from last year. Quick phone call and they dropped it down by £50. Still dearer by £20 for no apparent reason.
I shall go searching for a cheaper quote soon, or by the end of next week if I forget.