Mundane News

[Reynard]

Got a poorly dog, she's either been bitten, stung or something has made it's nest inside, it's got black stuff coming out, managed to get a vet's appointment tomorrow afternoon, they asked for a picture, as long as it's not affecting her breathing they say tomorrow will be fine, that's a proper hard lump I'm holding.

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Poor wee toot!

Wouldn't be surprised if it's a bee sting in there...

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, off to get serious with a pair of telescopic loppers.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Well it has calmed down a bit here but still too much for a leisure ride this morning.
Otherwise be careful @Andy in Germany .

Thanks @biggs682 : It was certainly blowing a hooley during the day, but I didn't notice any real problems when riding, except that the rear mech cable snapped for some reason...

 

[Illaveago]

I went out for a ride to see my brother. It was a bit blowy and I was a bit knackered when I got there. It was nice and sunny . I took it a bit easy on the way back as I seemed to find a headwind blowing in whatever direction I was pointing. I did 11 miles .

 

[Reynard]

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Maximillian, the old frame inspector and bicycle defender extraordinaire, passed away at the vets a few minutes ago, after good, long life. R.I.P., Good Boy.

Sorry to see this @Gravity Aided - sending love and hugs over the pond from me and the furry girls.

Play hard on Rainbow Bridge, gorgeous boy xxx

 

[Reynard]

That's two branches as thick as my thigh taken off the downed tree. One has been trimmed and sawn into logs. The other was one that partially split off in the gales and smashed a pair of plum trees. I need to disentangle it from said plum trees before continuing.

 

[Reynard]

In other more mundane news, I have washed and re-filled the biscuit barrel.

Garibaldis are the biskits of choice this time.

I am sampling two of them along with a

 

[Jenkins]

The securiy light on the bungalow opposite me is no longer being set off by a jogger as he's not been past for a few weeks. Nor is it set off by passing cars or bikes. It is however being set off by every passenger & freight train on the Felixstowe/Ipswich line around 200 yards away.

 

[Reynard]

Lovely supper tonight. Brisket in a pastrami-style rub and slow-cooked with onions, mashed potatoes and steamed green beans followed by stewed plums and custard.

Just as well I don't keep kashrut.

 

[raleighnut]

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Maximillian, the old frame inspector and bicycle defender extraordinaire, passed away at the vets a few minutes ago, after good, long life. R.I.P., Good Boy.

Sad to hear,

 

[classic33]

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Maximillian, the old frame inspector and bicycle defender extraordinaire, passed away at the vets a few minutes ago, after good, long life. R.I.P., Good Boy.

Never nice

 

[Gravity Aided]

Never nice

He was very ill , but had a long and eventful life for a dog that started in the Humane Society not long after he was born.

 

[Reynard]

I have just stretched another piece of watercolour paper.

My next project is not a racing car, but there is a motor racing connection to what I have chosen to paint. It is also something I have never painted before, so this may not go well...

 

[classic33]

I have just stretched another piece of watercolour paper.

On the rack?

 

[Reynard]

On the rack?

On a board with masking tape. It amounts to the same thing, as the paper shrinks when it dries.

(Stretching the paper stops it from buckling when applying the paint.)