Mundane News

[fossyant]

Jobs today - find the slow puncture in the commuter MTB - suspect a thorn in the rear tyre. Must fix before tomorrow's commute. Not commuting by bike Weds and Thurs as I'm at a concert Weds night and staying over in Town.

Also clean the Ribble as it is minging after yesterday's 75 mile wet ride.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Yes. It's not something we would normally do. My wife wanted to go to B&M but hasn't been up to it because of her cough . It was mentioned that Aldi had some cycling gear so we thought we would combine the 2 .
WE were tired out after visiting both shops . They need to put park benches in them .

It's more that here Aldi and every other shop closes on a Sunday, and the whole town seems to stay in bed until about ten...

 

[Andy in Germany]

I guess they don't spray with tar & coat with chippings.

No, I've never seen that done here.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Probably do it properly over there. That tar and chip is horrible. Only seems to last a year max then starts to break up and end up all rutted again.

I remember that stuff. The practice here is generally to scrape the top off completely and resurface it. Further along the main road they also put an extra top surface on the cycleway, which was nice.

 

[classic33]

It's moire that here Aldi and every other shop closes on a Sunday, and the whole town seems to stay in bed untol about ten...

Spellchecker to blame, or lack of coffee/chocolate/bananas/sleep*?


*Delete as appropriate

 

[oldwheels]

Probably do it properly over there. That tar and chip is horrible. Only seems to last a year max then starts to break up and end up all rutted again.

I got caught outside Forfar a few years ago. Went out for a day run on the quiet country roads just to the west of the town. On my way back the only possible road was being done with tar and chip. The alternatives were too busy to contemplate but they allowed me to walk up the verge with a warning not to step on to any tar. After I got past and it seemed ok I started cycling again but my tyres got clogged with tar and chips even tho' I was not on any tarry bits. Nightmare to get the stuff off. Fortunately I did not have too far to go on this but it took me at least half an hour to get them cleared enough to continue back to the campsite.

 

[rockyroller]

party over, work week begins!

 

[Gravity Aided]

I thought he might use gold bullion as it is internationally recognised !

I think that would make a rather klunky tire boot.

 

[Speicher]

Shopping on a Sunday? Not round here. The miniature Tesco is open, and one or two other shops. The big Asda is open, if you are so inclined.

Furthermore, some shops are shut on Mondays, or Thursdays or both!

It is noteworthy, and I may have mentioned this before, that I have not been in a large food shop since 2006.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Spellchecker to blame, or lack of coffee/chocolate/bananas/sleep*?


*Delete as appropriate

All of the above, also squirrels.

 

[Ripple]

Autumn sadness.

 

[PeteXXX]

Pea & Ham soup with crunchy cretins for lunch. With a fizzy Vit C tablet drink to wash if down.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Some Roquefort, salami on toast for brunch and I'm now ready for a siesta. Ageing is definitely a sleepery slope.

 

[classic33]

All of the above, plus squirrels.

Nuts!

 

[Reynard]

Blustery and grey here chez Casa Reynard.

This morning I have done a load of laundry and have the crock pot locked and loaded with sausage meat, sage, apple and onion for tonight's supper.

Just *knew* I should have put an offer on something I've seen on the 'bay last night. I'm now going to have to play the online version of tug-of-object, which sometimes can happen when yellow stickering. I do have a back-up alternative, but I just wish people wouldn't have the same tastes and requirements as me.

Anyways, it is almost lunchtime.