Mundane News

[Reynard]

Overcast, cool and breezy here chez Casa Reynard.

i slept well, but still feel so tired and shivery. Just going to curl up and watch some cycling, methinks. I had planned on going into town for a few bits, but I may not.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Performing magic tricks today

 

[raleighnut]

I've been cleaning the Woodburner/Sweeping the Chimney and fitting the new Baffle Plate (the old one was falling apart) at least the bricks survived (just) I'd bought new uns when we bought the new Baffle (£250 for the kit including 2 top seal things, saves about £40 compared to buying separately) cos they're cracked but they came out without breaking so they'll go til the next sweep after Chrimble
'Blackleaded' it too so it's all sparkly (well as sparkly as Black gets)

 

[fossyant]

Just been out for a lunchtime spin on the mountain bike. I decided on a lumpy route, which includes a steady climb, then a 20 minute slog up and over the local high point (Werneth Low). The mud is back though - got nettle rashed on both shins avoiding a quagmire.

I feel the little lane called 'Green Lane' should be renamed 'Mudbath Swamp From Hell Lane', and it's not even winter - then you just give up trying to remain mud free.

Surprisingly warm, but a wickedly strong and steady wind out there (part of the reason for the particular loop, as I had a tail wind up the 20 minute slog.

The Chain and cassette are now having a bath in screwfix degreaser.

 

[Reynard]

Lexi brought me a shrew (water shrew, the UK's biggest species of shrew) while I was having lunch. Told her to go get me another one about 5 minutes ago, and she's currently sat peering intently at something lurking under the Japonica bush...

I swear she understands every word I tell her...

 

[Reynard]

And she did bring me another present. An adult robin.

 

[tyred]

Despite the blustery start it turned into a beautiful day and another 50 odd miles clocked up. Just waiting my chicken curry to turn up to refuel for the final 10 miles or so back to base but I think that I'll add a few extra

 

[fossyant]

And she did bring me another present. An adult robin.

I'm glad my five are in a cat run. Leo would kill everything, and Simba is very handy for ridding us of insects in the house.

 

[tyred]

I've just noticed that my rear Continental Tour Ride is worn through to the puncture protection layer. Oops

 

[mybike]

Just make sure you have dug them *ALL* up. Otherwise you will have a new weed in your garden. Potatoes.

DAMHIKT

Yes, I need to go over it again. The bed was pretty weed infested so I'm working on it!

Mind you, @mybike didn't say specifically it was his garden...

It is, but you have a point.

 

[pawl]

Still pruning all the shrubs and confer hedge that didn’t get done in the spring due to the tip being closed.

Rate I’m going it will be next spring before I get finished

 

[Illaveago]

Duxford has been cancelled ! I have been looking forward to that . Not sure if we will be going to the museum or not .
It was going to be a few days away to include the sights of Cambridge .
Might just go to the seaside on Monday instead .

 

[Reynard]

I'm glad my five are in a cat run. Leo would kill everything, and Simba is very handy for ridding us of insects in the house.

Lexi is the spider expert, while Poppy is a dab hand at sky raisins.

 

[Reynard]

Duxford has been cancelled ! I have been looking forward to that . Not sure if we will be going to the museum or not .
It was going to be a few days away to include the sights of Cambridge .
Might just go to the seaside on Monday instead .

They were talking about this on the local news last night, whether it would or wouldn't go ahead. It's a shame, but under the circumstances, it's probably the right thing to do.

There's always next year.

A big boat show in Southampton got cancelled at the last minute as well.

 

[fossyant]

Lexi is the spider expert, while Poppy is a dab hand at sky raisins.

Leo doesn't bother with sky raisins etc as he has no teeth - he was living wild for about 9 months so would have been good as he is too handy with the claws. My son just grabs Simba to dispense of any big crawly things in his room.

In the two years of the cat run we've had one small bird from Luna, must have got in the run somehow. Mr squirrel loves running along the top of the run with cat's in chase under it...