Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

I've persuaded a friend to come and ride with my on my next Lunacy 100km ride. We've ridden together before, when I bought the Bakfiets in Amsterdam we cycled back up the Rhine together. He's ten years younger than me, and usually is a speck in the distance when we ride together.

On the other hand he currently doesn't have a bike so I'll be loaning him my commuter, which means I need to strip down the pedals tomorrow and repack them as they're a bit iffy. I'll also have to put my new Brooks on the Tourer and the touring saddle on the Commuter because the commuting saddle is awful.

He's not cycled in ages, and instead of riding a work bike I'll be on my lighter and faster tourer.

How much do you want to bet he'll still be a speck in the distance?

 

[Reynard]

Either way, I hope you have fun. Nowt wrong with doing something totally crackpot.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

How sharp do you like your mustard? if you like German mustard, then Polish mustard might tickle your fancy.

I tend to buy the Musztarda Delikatesowa - which is the mildest - for everyday use. It's got a lovely flavour that compliments sausages and ham, but doesn't drown out what it's been put on.

Musztarda Sarepska is piquant, but if you want to blow your head off, then Musztarda Rosyjska is your thing.

Mittelscharf is medium hot so probably somewhere near to Sarepska. I'll give that a go if I pass a Polish shop.

I used to like Dijon but it started to taste thin and sharp to me.

 

[Reynard]

Mittelscharf is medium hot so probably somewhere near to Sarepska. I'll give that a go if I pass a Polish shop.

I used to like Dijon but it started to taste thin and sharp to me.

Pretty well much every supermarket stocks Polish mustard these days, so no real need to go out of your way. Just look for it in the World Foods aisle - Prymat is the usual brand you'll find.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Pretty well much every supermarket stocks Polish mustard these days, so no real need to go out of your way. Just look for it in the World Foods aisle - Prymat is the usual brand you'll find.

Awesome. The UK has changed a lot since I left, hasn't it?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Awesome. The UK has changed a lot since I left, hasn't it?

Yes but none of the supermarkets stock German/Jewish style mustards any more. I mentioned Polish shops because there are a few locally but, as @Reynard says, any big supermarket will have Polish goods on the shelves.

 

[Salty seadog]

We are now at yellow wheelie bin alert

We are in the middle of a Met Office Amber wheelie bin warning. It was black bin day today and after the bin voiding technicians had been the air was filled with the intermittent thump of a bass drum as another one was blown over. They were all over the place.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

We are in the middle of a merry office Amber wheelie bin warning. It was black bin day today and after the bin voiding technicians had been the air was filled with the intermittent thump of a bad drum as another one was blown over. They were all over the place.

Spare a thought for the bin men, they'll have had a rubbish day.

 

[Salty seadog]

Spare a thought for the bin men, they'll have had a rubbish day.

I'm thumbing my nose at you sir for quoting me so quickly you've preserved all my autocorrected unintended words.

 

[Andy in Germany]

My "X" Key wasn't working properly. This is either because I've been posting too much in the Brexit thread or more proably because I make models next to the computer and a bit of plastic was gumming it up

I've fixed it now.

 

[Speicher]

I've persuaded a friend to come and ride with my on my next Lunacy 100km ride. We've ridden together before, when I bought the Bakfiets in Amsterdam we cycled back up the Rhine together. He's ten years younger than me, and usually is a speck in the distance when we ride together.

On the other hand he currently doesn't have a bike so I'll be loaning him my commuter, which means I need to strip down the pedals tomorrow and repack them as they're a bit iffy. I'll also have to put my new Brooks on the Tourer and the touring saddle on the Commuter because the commuting saddle is awful.

He's not cycled in ages, and instead of riding a work bike I'll be on my lighter and faster tourer.

How much do you want to bet he'll still be a speck in the distance?

Could he be a speck in the distance, but behind you?

 

[Ripple]

It's seriously windy here. Poor building is shaking. I can bet the wind will activate the intruder alarm.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Could he be a speck in the distance, but behind you?

Only if he passes me on his way back I suspect.

 

[classic33]

That's pretty much what it is. I should have said "honey smelling" rather than honey based.

You had this saddle sniffing habit long?

 

[Andy in Germany]

You had this saddle sniffing habit long?

Not the saddle, the polish.
Honestly.