Mundane News

[tom73]

Pressies have been wrapped and parcels have been parceled. Just need to stick some stamps on things.

Only four more gifts left to source, all to go into the same box: a piece of nice cheese for a human, a packet of pigs ears for a dog who is rather fond of them, a large box of treats for a lovely clowder of cats and a big savoy cabbage for two sheep. Ah, sorry, self-propelled lawnmowers.

My mates heritage sheep are quite fond of coco pops.

 

[PeteXXX]

That's it.. Half way through my working week 👍

 

[Mike_P]

Wet lunchtime and car to the hospital to collect prescription. Very large bag given me, turns out they hadn't got any tablets of the required dosage so I have a triple number.

 

[simongt]

Just put up a set of shelves for the GLW, so now she's no excuse for 'I haven't got the space - !'
And 'cos they're the Spur type, plenty of room for more shelves to be slotted up - !

 

[biggs682]

Lunchtime stroll completed
Sounds like a takeaway for tea tonight

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Been out for a four hour ride in the damp misty conditions. Temperature 4C. Enjoyed that. I do like the time on the bike, when I can just tune into my surrounding, with no distractions. A few Red Kites about. Baked potato with cheese, plus cup of green tea when I got back.

 

[rockyroller]

may be falling in love w/ my space heater

 

[Ming the Merciless]

may be falling in love w/ my space heater

Damn, if only you’d said Space Hopper.

 

[classic33]

Dick Van Dyke is 99 today.

 

[Oldhippy]

Gawd blimey Guvnor!

 

[dicko]

The ‘ole bamboo

 

[biggs682]

Gone for a hot chocolate drink rather than an afternoon cuppa
Grey and dismal ol' day

 

[DCLane]

I went out for a lunch-time ride, ostensibly for lunch, and to get a few Turf zones. There was a click-click-click each wheel rotation and - upon checking - a chunk of the front cyclo-cross tyre was hanging off with a bulge. Only I was part-way out at about the 10km point of 35km and wanted to keep going for a bit. Plus have lunch just in case something happened and I had a long walk home, or had to patch it.

Cue a steady ride avoiding bumps and kerbs and I made it back home. After lunch was had of course.

The list of jobs needing to be done on the Merida Cyclo-Cross is growing. It now needs:

- Front tyre
- Chain
- Bottom bracket out and checked, possibly replaced due to last week's soggy commute.
- Brake pads
- Inner and outer cables
- Bar tape

Given it's done 3540km/ 2200 miles it's probably due a decent service anyway, with only tyres and chains needing to be changed to date.

 

[Gwylan]

Well, I dressed and off. It was that or a mounting list of chores being built by the management.

Despite best efforts of 3, count them 3, pick up trucks who each cut me up. Ford Rangers!
Missing me by as much 2 metres.
Tossers!
Did the full circuit.

Decided not to sneak off and get the train back for the last 20 km.

A victory on my part over me!

 

[oldwheels]

Damp miserable day and not been outside once.
Fell asleep after lunch while trying to read a book and did a couple of email Christmas greetings.
Airfryer chips and a burger for tea.
All very mundane.