Mundane News

[Gravity Aided]

I went mad and bought two pairs of shorts and some of those trousers that convert into shorts with legs that zip off.

They’re for my Montana fishing trip in August. The ones I wore out there five years ago are about three inches too big around the waist and won’t stay up.

That’s what taking up cycling has done for me.

Apart from underwear, they are the first non-cycling clothes I’ve bought for over five years.

I hate clothes shopping.

In fact. I hate shopping.

Good job my wife loves it.

Shopping, that is.

In Missoula? Might see if you can drop in on these folks.
https://www.adventurecycling.org/

 

[Gravity Aided]

House is a lot quieter now that I've changed the fan in my firewall. I love these old Compaq EN SFF PCs, they are so easy to work on.

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I had a couple around here, still have an old old laptop of theirs, I think it runs an old version of Microsoft Flight Simulator WWII edition.

 

[raleighnut]

Friday tomorrow Reynard.......

Maz's 'fasting' days are Tuesday and Thursday, it's amazing how much I fancy a bacon butty at about 11 O'clock on those days.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

In Missoula? Might see if you can drop in on these folks.
https://www.adventurecycling.org/

Yes. We start with a few days in Missoula but I think the guy I’m going with would burst into flames if I suggested any kind of serious exercise.

 

[MikeG]

I'm assuming that Friday begins on waking up, not going to bed... Because I've just pulled a 3-grain sourdough out of the oven.

It was an advance warning. But thanks. Yeah, I read this on waking up.

 

[Lavender Rose]

After my running triumph yesterday, I am plagued with allergies and I feel like I have a headcold as well - pretty sure I am going to die at work

 

[Katherine]

After my running triumph yesterday, I am plagued with allergies and I feel like I have a headcold as well - pretty sure I am going to die at work

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Lavender Rose]

Thanks @Katherine - I think I need stronger anti-histamine I am currently taking TWO x ONE a day tablets

 

[mybike]

I had a couple around here, still have an old old laptop of theirs, I think it runs an old version of Microsoft Flight Simulator WWII edition.

I run FS on a virtual machine.running XP.

 

[Illaveago]

Last night I went out with my friends to Little Somerford to watch a steam train go through. On the way back we stopped off at a pub for a meal. I had 2 pints of cider and a packet of cheese and onion crisps.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

[QUOTE 5277681, member: 45"]Woodlice are incredibly hard to shell.[/QUOTE]
Are you trying to get the flesh out or do you want the intact shell? If the first, I'd use a louse press.

 

[Illaveago]

Smart meters ? There is a bit on Rip off Britain at the moment.
They enable people to see how much energy they are using . Amazingly I have several installations fitted in the house which show me how much I'm using . Several of these device's are fitted in the ceilings and glow when they are on !
I'm wishing we hadn't agreed to have one fitted now.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

[QUOTE 5277806, member: 45"]I have a French louse press, but find it a bit too "je ne sais quois". My c.17th Mongolian louse press is much more authentic.[/QUOTE]
Is it an original presse-pou? It could be worth a fortune!

 

[TVC]

[QUOTE 5277806, member: 45"]I have a French louse press, but find it a bit too "je ne sais quois". My c.17th Mongolian louse press is much more authentic.[/QUOTE]
They are worth a fortune these days, does it still have the original capstan?

 

[TVC]

[QUOTE 5277916, member: 45"]I dunno. I don't know what it's supposed to look like, and it doesn't seem to work, but until I admitted this you were impressed weren't you?[/QUOTE]
Well. in working order you could sell it and cover your pension.