Mundane News

[Fab Foodie]

I was so impressed by the TV programme " Money for Nothing" that I thought I would have a go myself. I thought I would up cycle my 75 mm shell into a drinks bottle !
If I could find a plastic liner and a large cork I'm sure I'd be on to a winner. It may be slightly heavy at 9lbs 2ozs but it would be extremely durable . View attachment 412230

Where do you put the batteries?

 

[Speicher]

28:5 and 8.19?

28th May and 19th August?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Just how big is the ice cream parlour? Twenty-two cricketers and all the linesmen, not to mention the speck tators will need a lot of tables and chairs.

Linesmen? Are they the guys that enforce Cricket's incomprehensible offside rules?

 

[Gravity Aided]

I got a nice ride in, just before it rained , as storms reformed from the earlier days activity to the west which dissipated before it got to me.,
Now pelting down less than an hour after my return. The Raleigh did a fine job, I added new brakes to the rear for reliability, as the BMX roller cams were not effective in that application. Rain came from nowhere, it looked pleasant out just a bit ago, and looked a tad threatening when the dogs came in.

 

[alicat]

Linesmen? Are they the guys that enforce Cricket's incomprehensible offside rules

I think - long time since I watched - that they signal when the ball goes over the line and so becomes a four or a six.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Wife and daughter at Peterborough rowing regatta today, so I shall be left in peace with the Test Match.

It’s the Tour of Cambridgeshire tomorrow and for the first time I’m not taking part, but have decided to spend the afternoon at a pub in Yaxley watching them all cycle past.

If Carlsberg did weekends - they wouldn’t be any better than this one.

i had a day like that, wife and daughter went to London.

Spent the day over my mates ,walked his Border Collie ,sausage and bacon rolls for lunch with fried onions.
Then about 6-7 hours on the xbox playing Moto GP
2xboxes and 2 tvs set up im shattered today

 

[Levo-Lon]

Last day of our hols.... there’s a story here... for later.
Currently at Rutland water. :-)

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Its lovely at Rutland, perfect for a weekend in a camper

Hope the new one drives well ...

 

[Illaveago]

Morning! It is a bit grey but warm Here at the moment. I had a better night's sleep last night.

Had a pleasant evening round my BIL's last night . We had a bit of a Barby type outdoors meal underneath a lovely blue evening sky .
BIL showed me his latest Hoby, fly fishing! Saw a couple of nice carbon fibre rods and a box of flies , some of which he had made himself . I didn't know that the fish were that choosy or could even tell them apart. I had difficulty !
Later in the evening "The Bird " made an appearance! It started soaring up from behind some trees and continued circling but moving away from us . I still believe it to be a Peregrine, BIL thinks it is a fat Puffin . It did look rather dumpy !
I was wondering ! Do female birds put on weight before laying eggs ?

 

[alicat]

I am at Dad's annoying him. Not as good at it as my mother used to be but it will come with time.

 

[alicat]

He told me a good joke.

He said they had been planning to build a zoo nearby at Seacroft (once reputed to be biggest Council estate in Europe). Then the questions came

'What if a lion gets out?' Answer: 'it will have to look after itself.' Boom boom.

Hope didn't cause offence, @NorthernDave - I think you are across the York Road?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Its lovely at Rutland, perfect for a weekend in a camper

Hope the new one drives well ...

Thanks!
The new one, Betsy (aka Brunhilde) rides much quieter than Beryl over rough roads but carries weight higher and handle notably less well. However, a sports car she is not!

Rutland is fab and this campsite for £10 per night with such stunnning views is a revelation... I’ll be back!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Morning! It is a bit grey but warm Here at the moment. I had a better night's sleep last night.

Had a pleasant evening round my BIL's last night . We had a bit of a Barby type outdoors meal underneath a lovely blue evening sky .
BIL showed me his latest Hoby, fly fishing! Saw a couple of nice carbon fibre rods and a box of flies , some of which he had made himself . I didn't know that the fish were that choosy or could even tell them apart. I had difficulty !
Later in the evening "The Bird " made an appearance! It started soaring up from behind some trees and continued circling but moving away from us . I still believe it to be a Peregrine, BIL thinks it is a fat Puffin . It did look rather dumpy !
I was wondering ! Do female birds put on weight before laying eggs ?

Fly-fishing is great fun, very little kit required to spend warm evenings in nice locations! Keep light and mobile.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

I’ve just been watching some Colin Furze videos linked to from another thread. Hilarious.

But...

I can’t even begin to tell you how much I hate the YouTube app on the iPad.

What’s wrong with a simple back-arrow to take you back to your previous list of vids?

I know there’s a History menu item, but it SHOULDN’T BE THAT HARD!

Rant over.

Graham

 

[Andrew_P]

Thanks!
The new one, Betsy (aka Brunhilde) rides much quieter than Beryl over rough roads but carries weight higher and handle notably less well. However, a sports car she is not!

Rutland is fab and this campsite for £10 per night with such stunnning views is a revelation... I’ll be back!

Have I missed something, why with swift change?

 

[Levo-Lon]

Thanks!
The new one, Betsy (aka Brunhilde) rides much quieter than Beryl over rough roads but carries weight higher and handle notably less well. However, a sports car she is not!

Rutland is fab and this campsite for £10 per night with such stunnning views is a revelation... I’ll be back!

Nice to cycle round, and the Finches Arms is a superb pub for lunch or evening meal,quality ales..
Barnsdale hall hotel is a nice place to eat too.