Mundane News

[biggs682]

Evening cuppa went down well
5 months after other family members had the required power of attorney paperwork i found out tonight that nothing has been done by them

 

[biggs682]

So off to the tip in Witchford. Everything disposed of in the correct skip. Also had a peruse of their sales area. Bikes are still really spendy - £70 to £80 for adult bikes, £25 - £40 for junior bikes. All bikes sold as seen, and tend to be the cheaper ones.

I did spot a couple of bits that @biggs682 might be interested in though. A Raleigh Banana bare frame (18-23 gas pipe) in very good condition, although it could be the modern repro, and a Claude Butler Majestic in 531, mostly a bare frame, but with chainrings and cranks still attached. Paint is a little scuffed, but largely OK. Both frames look to be big-ish, probably 23 inches. I wonder if they belonged to the same person... They're £40 each. Not brilliant, but not bad if you've the parts to build them up. Will post pics and details later in the appropriate thread.

Now sat beside the fire with a and some chocolate-covered marzipan thing.

At £40 each for a frame they are not fantastic bargains the way the current used bike market is

 

[First Aspect]

I might have misheard, but I think someone called Mrs Kettle Frisbee was on the news this morning about smoke from landfill site in London.

Perhaps she's bringing a case together with other mothers, like Mrs Saucepan Trampoline?

Turns out it was Kettle Frisby.

Married couples should be brave enough sometimes to acknowledge that neither surname is worth keeping, and meet half way. Mrs and Mrs Frisky, for example, or Mr and Mrs Fettle.

 

[Jenkins]

I really hope today was the last day of the strong and bitterly cold breeze from the north & east that's been prevalent here for the past week or so. Even had to pedal downhill on the ebike when shopping this morning.

Coffee & toast were had for lunch post shopping, then out for a 'proper' ride. This turned into the ride out for lunch and a couple of drinks followed by a train ride home that I mentioned this morning - but without the lunch & drinks. Straight to the rail station and onto the train home!

Just about time for this evening's hot chocolate, then a fairly early night as I'm up and about earlyish on Wednesday for a day out.

 

[Jenkins]

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Slept really well. Woke up to Madam Lexi purring hopefully in my ear. Had a choresy morning that included topping up the firewood bins in the house and making sure that tomorrow's Cake Day rib of beef is defrosting apace.
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As an old git with a goldfish like memory, I'm likely to forget this tomorrow, so Happy ?0th birthday in advance @Reynard

 

[Reynard]

Reprise of last night's soup, curry, rice and veggies for supper tonight.

Madam Lexi had Felix AGAIL with tuna.

 

[Reynard]

At £40 each for a frame they are not fantastic bargains the way the current used bike market is

That's pretty well much what I was thinking, but always worth making a note, I guess. Shan't bother posting either in the bargains thread, then.

Mind you, the prices in the sales area at the tip are at deluded charity shop levels currently. Do they actually sell anything? I wonder...

 

[Reynard]

As an old git with a goldfish like memory, I'm likely to forget this tomorrow, so Happy ?0th birthday in advance @Reynard
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Ta muchly, old bean xxx

No cake chez Casa Reynard, but I will be doing a rib of beef with trimmings.

 

[classic33]

Nice walk up the hill behind the house.

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There's a thread for that sort of thing!

 

[classic33]

A sense of virtuous abstemiousness.

What'd it cost?

 

[tyred]

I've survived the first working day of the week. I wish I could take early retirement...

I went out for about twenty miles on the single speed. Nice clear night, but absolutely Apparently it's only 2C.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Happy Cake Day, @Reynard
Many happy returns of The Day
in advance.

 

[PeteXXX]

Impressed with the help that a school of dolphins were giving in the recovery of the Dragon space capsule. 🐬

 

[classic33]

Ta muchly, old bean xxx

No cake chez Casa Reynard, but I will be doing a rib of beef with trimmings.

A more appropriate cake...

 

[Reynard]

A more appropriate cake...
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And it's chocolate, too!