Mundane News

[Gravity Aided]

Older mower, low profile, small enough to fit through a gate, also old enough to be entirely made of heavy steel instead of plastic.

 

[Reynard]

Warm, sunny and very breezy here chez Casa Reynard.

I fancied a spot of yellow stickering, but as I didn't really need very much, I went to Tesco in the company of Wiggy #2, the Chartres, and left the car at home. When you've only got two panniers and you also need to buy a birthday present and some other gubbins, it sure does focus the mind!

Picked up two packs of smoked haddock, a thai stir-fry kit, portobello mushrooms, spinach, cherry tomatoes, avocados, rhubarb, pears, Portuguese custard tarts, four pains au chocolat and crumpets.

I had wanted a punnet of rasberries, but there were no raspberries at all. There weren't any strawberries, blueberries or cream either, for that matter.

Having said that, I had a very pleasant 11 mile round trip on the bike (although riding home with full panniers was a bit precarious) and I am now going to have a very nice relaxing evening.

 

[tyred]

Finally got around to replacing the split tube in the back wheel of my Rudge. Why do Raleigh branded tubes come with a blue dust cap?

Fished the chain out of the depths of the chain case with a spare spoke, coaxed joining link into place, fitted all the assorted chain tugs, anti-rotation washers, rack mounts and mudguard mounts into place.

I will finish off tomorrow by putting all the bits of chain case back into place and re-assembling the rod brakes, re-connect the dynohub wiring and re-fit and adjust the Sturmey toggle chain.

I hope it's another 12 years before I have any reason to remove the back wheel again!

 

[Reynard]

Another would be a very fine thing right now.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, I has a tired.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[Andy in Germany]

Good morning. Beautiful Wife has decided today is the day I will paint the hallway.

When I got up this morning I found she'd spent several hours late last night carefully masking all the plugs and light switches. I haven't the heart to tell her that in Germany you can remove the facia in a couple of seconds...

 

[biggs682]

Well that was the first of June
Blue sky and sunshine long may it continue

 

[rikki]

Time to light the fire. Brrr.

 

[PeteXXX]

PPFDOTM NR 😊

 

[biggs682]

First cuppa of June drank
Back to work today
Soon be the weekend again

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
It is nice and sunny here this morning .
I'm feeling better this morning . I spent most of yesterday with the fairies . I think all that I had done the previous week caught up with me .

 

[Illaveago]

I was woken up early twice this morning thinking that our radio alarm had gone off. The first time was at 4 o' clock. I thought I could hear people talking and then the sound seemed to come from outside as if people were talking . I eventually got up to see who it was but there wasn't anyone there . It was the dawn chorus!
I suppose I must have still been half asleep .
Half of the moon looked nice though .

 

[cookiemonster]

So much for a good night's sleep.

Was awakened at about 3am with nature's version of the Somme. Flashes and loud bangs because of an almighty storm.

 

[PeteXXX]

I had a very pleasant ride around Salcey Forest with grandson and some friends yesterday evening. Not many others there as it was late in the day, but the 🍦 shop was closed, sadly..

@Tribansman it's a 5 mile loop, but you can add a few if you want 👍🏼

 

[Illaveago]

I think I've just seen a Wrong Thrush!

It looked like a female Blackbird but had a spotted front although it was a darkish colour .