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mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
- Location
- Not 'emel 'empstead
Well, I had a good chunk of it for lunch, along with my apple, date & chilli chutney.
The Dickinsons & Morris pies are one of the nicest ones you can buy. The Walkers ones are pretty good, too.
Sainsburys used to do a nice lattice top on their deli counters. I find unwrapping them before putting in the fridge adds a crispness to the pastry
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
- Location
- Not 'emel 'empstead
There was one of those, in a semi dismantled state, in a shed at school. No idea whose it was.
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
I fired the painter & I fired Wifey from her project management position for the painting. she didn't check his references. he did not show up or call. she texted him & he said he would be an hour late cuz he had to go to the hardware store. his female partner is in the hospital throwing up he did not say why. I simply did a google search & found a long criminal history incl assault & battery on a pregnant woman. his current partner is pregnant as well. they were both arrested a handful of years ago for shoplifting & more recently they were both arrested for disturbing the peace due to a domestic dispute. he also has a criminal record for drug possession, in particular cocaine. he has been sentenced to multiple counts of 4years & 5 years in prison which I don't understand & I don't know how much of that he served
I called him since he wasn't showing up, explained we had a problem & I wanted someone else to finish the job. (3 days & 2 weeks is absurd for painting 1 10'x10' bedroom) he immediately said OK no problem thank you I'll be there in a minute to get my stuff. I helped him load his car & watched him drive away. I gave him another small check cuz Wifey didn't write the first check for the correct amount. she paid 1/2 in advance & was to pay the 2nd 1/2 upon completion which never happened. I also found $40 cash in my car & handed it to him & wished him luck. he was very polite altho he has the face of a killer. he's only 5'2" according to his police record (which has details about his tattoos)
I wished him luck several times & sympathized with his current struggles. I believe in 2nd chances, but our relationship is over
so now it appears Wifey & I will be finishing the job ourselves. she still has the role of project manager for the flooring. the bedroom set is waiting at the retailer so we are running out of time. Wifey was supposed to drive cross state lines to take her elderly Mom to the oral surgeon but she canceled due to the weather. she was hiding upstairs while I fired the guy, she was scared. I hugged her & told everything was fine
I wish the young man & his pregnant partner all the best. life ain't easy
I called him since he wasn't showing up, explained we had a problem & I wanted someone else to finish the job. (3 days & 2 weeks is absurd for painting 1 10'x10' bedroom) he immediately said OK no problem thank you I'll be there in a minute to get my stuff. I helped him load his car & watched him drive away. I gave him another small check cuz Wifey didn't write the first check for the correct amount. she paid 1/2 in advance & was to pay the 2nd 1/2 upon completion which never happened. I also found $40 cash in my car & handed it to him & wished him luck. he was very polite altho he has the face of a killer. he's only 5'2" according to his police record (which has details about his tattoos)
I wished him luck several times & sympathized with his current struggles. I believe in 2nd chances, but our relationship is over
so now it appears Wifey & I will be finishing the job ourselves. she still has the role of project manager for the flooring. the bedroom set is waiting at the retailer so we are running out of time. Wifey was supposed to drive cross state lines to take her elderly Mom to the oral surgeon but she canceled due to the weather. she was hiding upstairs while I fired the guy, she was scared. I hugged her & told everything was fine
I wish the young man & his pregnant partner all the best. life ain't easy
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Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
It hammered down with rain a little while ago . It's a good job it didn't do that whilst we were walking home from town .
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
LE Velocette.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Nice trike run up the Moss Road this morning. Overcast but dry and no wind.
A “ Moss “ is a bog here with a couple of small lochs but not somewhere to go across on foot. The road undulates quite a bit but very well surfaced so a pleasure to cycle on.
A “ Moss “ is a bog here with a couple of small lochs but not somewhere to go across on foot. The road undulates quite a bit but very well surfaced so a pleasure to cycle on.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Right, that's one very grotty mower cutting deck cleaned.
As well as the usual dried out and pulped grass, there was a load of old fibrous stuff wrapped around all three blade spindles, which was fun to remove... NOT. Two of the three blades now rotate reasonably well. The exception is the one on the spindle that takes the drive from the engine. I have left the bolts on all the blades marinating in WD40, and will apply more over the weekend. Once I get the blades off, then I'll have a better idea as to the state of things.
One part I definitely need to acquire is the rubber flap that's on the back of the deck. The old one is mostly not there anymore, which explains why the mower would kick all the clippings into the air.
Anyways, I now have a well-earned
and two custard creams.
As well as the usual dried out and pulped grass, there was a load of old fibrous stuff wrapped around all three blade spindles, which was fun to remove... NOT. Two of the three blades now rotate reasonably well. The exception is the one on the spindle that takes the drive from the engine. I have left the bolts on all the blades marinating in WD40, and will apply more over the weekend. Once I get the blades off, then I'll have a better idea as to the state of things.
One part I definitely need to acquire is the rubber flap that's on the back of the deck. The old one is mostly not there anymore, which explains why the mower would kick all the clippings into the air.
Anyways, I now have a well-earned
and two custard creams.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Sunny here
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
The pork pies from the Tesco deli counter are lush, but the counter in my Tesco has recently closed
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Probably just vanish like some ancient mummified bodies found in ancient bogs. Mebbe I should have said swamp instead before the jokes start.A bit squelchy underfoot, is it?
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Correct, 200cc twin, water cooled.
carpiste
Guru
- Location
- Manchester
Well I went for a ride just knowing I was going to get a bit damp.... I came home like a drowned rat!
On the positive side it was warm and very little wind so 14 miles done was comfy. Also, Mrs C, on seeing me coming down the driveway ran out with a towel, ran back in and put the kettle on and made me a cuppa
🍵
Out fishing tomorrow 🎣 so I think dinner, an hour in front of the telly then early night
On the positive side it was warm and very little wind so 14 miles done was comfy. Also, Mrs C, on seeing me coming down the driveway ran out with a towel, ran back in and put the kettle on and made me a cuppa
🍵 Out fishing tomorrow 🎣 so I think dinner, an hour in front of the telly then early night
