Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

I changed the brake pads on the back of my mountain bike. Building a '90s MTB up into touring spec works really well and I am very happy with the bike but......

I ****ing hate cantilever brakes

I've found swapping the cantis for V's works well most of the time, unless the frame is so elderly that it won't take V's, of course.

 

[biggs682]

Time for damp smiles

 

[raleighnut]

Update on Pink, the pretty little kitten. Came out of hiding, ate some food, went back into hiding. Threw a few kitten friendly toys in her direction. Several hours of hiding, suddenly, She's exploring, discovered the joy of climbing up me for cuddles and leaping from one chair to another. Surprised at how quickly the nervous has been replaced with, "oh well I'm here, might as well wee on the carpet and call this place home!"

......... Not the wee on the carpet bit, but she's into everything, just have to look where I'm putting my feet or that would not be good!

Told ya. Mind you watch the climbing up bit, kittens can't tell the difference between clothes and bare legs, I remember my first kitten many years ago (a Ginger and White Tom called Spike) climbing up my girlfriends leg when she got out of the bath, Glynis* screamed and the kitten freaked out and froze so muggins here had to unpeel all 20 little razorblades cos he wasn't letting go.**

*This would have been in @82 my first long time partner,

** I didn't know the 'scruffing' trick then.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

** I didn't know the 'scruffing' trick then.

Tell me more, Morning BTW

 

[Deleted member 26715]

It rained most of the day yesterday, it was raining when we went to bed it's still raining now, is it April instead of July, but at least the coffee tastes particularly good this morning for some unknown reason

Almost 24 hours later it's still raining, not impressed now

 

[raleighnut]

Tell me more, Morning BTW

View: https://youtu.be/mRMDiaaJOYM

They relax and go limp, normally the claws retract as part of the 'reflex'

 

[IaninSheffield]

'Tis green and brown bin day today.
Don't envy the refuse collectors being out in this

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

In my area, the rain should stop about 9 PM tomorrow

 

[woodbutcher]

Just back from walking with the dogs, not so steamy at this time of day , just about 25c. but the signs are there that it will be a "shed load" warmer . Also there is a plague of common redstarts , tiny little birds ,sort of brown with distinctive brick red rear end. I rescued one from a down pipe on the guttering and this morning l found a dead one in may shoe (that may have been a dogs fault) ! They seem to be everywhere and quite unafraid of us

 

[biggs682]

I like a red start to the morning
Not sure if i have ever seen a common redstart though

 

[Salty seadog]

I wish I was doing the Friday quiz now, at least it would be the weekend tomorrow...

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I have no prejudice against Thursdays but they really aren't living up to their potential.

 

[woodbutcher]

I like a red start to the morning
Not sure if i have ever seen a common redstart though

Here you go :

 

[PeteXXX]

I had to carry a bag of stone chippingsfrom my car, to the end of the garden.

It makes you think how heavy the world must be if my bag weighed so much!! 🏋️

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I had to carry a bag of stone chippingsfrom my car, to the end of the garden.

It makes you think how heavy the world must be if my bag weighed so much!! 🏋

Atlas managed it you whimp