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[Gravity Aided]

I went on a bike ride yesterday. I had the mother of all blow-outs. Sidewall of the tire parted from the clincher wires, and the tube blew up, then wrapped around the front quick release and axle. I got the bicycle stopped before an endo, and did not topple off, either. Called Mrs. GA, and was picked up . It may be hard to find reasonably priced 26" 100 p.s.i. tires in the current situation without resorting to Amazon.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Thats a bit spectacular, glad to hear you didn't do yourself any harm

 

[Gravity Aided]

And the Trek 950 will be up on the hard for a few days as I get everything repaired. I got it in that condition, when the weather moderates around here, I shall fire up the airbrush, and repaint.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've spent the morning doing the housework, now thinking about sausage batches for lunch.

 

[Reynard]

It's very cool and blustery here chez Casa Reynard. I have resorted to fluffy winter socks.

I have bailed out the vegetable planters, re-jigged the fridge in the utility room, found some ingredients to cook with tonight and sanded down and varnished the easel board I'm making. I think this might be the last coat of varnish prior to a final sand and polish.

 

[Reynard]

Today's theme in the photography challenge is "Ink"

A quick pen and ink portrait of someone very dear to me.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It's very cool and blustery here chez Casa Reynard. I have resorted to fluffy winter socks.

I have bailed out the vegetable planters, re-jigged the fridge in the utility room, found some ingredients to cook with tonight and sanded down and varnished the easel board I'm making. I think this might be the last coat of varnish prior to a final sand and polish.

I've got socks on too.

 

[oldwheels]

My biscuits using one of my made up on the spur of the moment recipes turned out rather well. Mebbe I should call it a BoJo recipe. The only improvement is to use plain flour and not self raising when I get some.

The Islands seem to be in a bit of a ferment regarding lifting lockdown. The holiday home owners of course want every restriction lifted immediately since they do not live here and want to start making money again.
Most B&B's are not taking guests in the foreseeable future and restaurants and tea rooms are not opening their doors tho' most are doing carry out with advance payment. One hotel at least is remaining closed but don't know about the others.
People like myself who should really be shielding tho' that is a different proposition here are not too keen on floods of incomers from dodgy areas as it makes shopping difficult and also liable to bring infection.
The ferry is also a problem as with limited capacity it is likely to get booked up by tourists and local residents are going to have a problem travelling at short notice for medical appointments or any other reason. In effect we are likely to be imprisoned because of some wanting to start making money. Probably those who came here expecting to make an easy living off the back of the tourists.
The ferries are now taking bookings but the real flash point will not be till mid July. We just wait and see.

 

[pawl]

Started to trim the conifer hedging.Estimate it’s going to take three brown bin loads to complete.

 

[fossyant]

I went on a bike ride yesterday. I had the mother of all blow-outs. Sidewall of the tire parted from the clincher wires, and the tube blew up, then wrapped around the front quick release and axle. I got the bicycle stopped before an endo, and did not topple off, either. Called Mrs. GA, and was picked up . It may be hard to find reasonably priced 26" 100 p.s.i. tires in the current situation without resorting to Amazon.
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check that brake pad out - hope that wasn't like that before the blow out. If it was... whoops.

 

[fossyant]

I actually put Fuel in the car yesterday - £40 to almost full. Last time was about 14 weeks ago. It's usually nearly £40 a week.

 

[Reynard]

Had a bitsas for lunch. There was some smoked mackerel left, and a dollop of hummus, so put pay to that with a couple of slices of sourdough bread and two

Also had a couple of satsumas.

 

[Reynard]

I've got socks on too.

I doubt they're fluffy and pink though

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I actually put Fuel in the car yesterday - £40 to almost full. Last time was about 14 weeks ago. It's usually nearly £40 a week.

I've noticed the price appears to have gone up at least 10p in the last 2 weeks

 

[fossyant]

I've noticed the price appears to have gone up at least 10p in the last 2 weeks

2p here. Was 99.9 now 101.9 at Morrisons. Esso were always 10p dearer.