Mundane News

[Reynard]

Right time to put the writing away for the evening and tootle off to bed.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[Andy in Germany]

If Pforzheim didn't exist (and I confess I've only just learned that it does) both train journeys would be a little quicker.

The high speed line misses it out entirely and shaves a bit of time off the journey.

 

[biggs682]

Well there goes the weekend
Cat has been fed
Still dark outside

 

[Andy in Germany]

Frost on the ground this morning, mist in the side valleys, and an orange sunrise.

Not a bad start to a Monday.

 

[biggs682]

First cuppa drank
Back to work today
Busy day

 

[oldwheels]

Dry so far but probably rain later. Next couple of days should be dry hopefully.
Not sure of the times but the road appears to be still closed on the mainland at Taynuilt due to a hit and run. A fingertip search is apparently being done.
Nothing to do with this incident but some of the rally ones went off on the Kilchoan ferry to Ardnamurchan rather than endure the 3 hour wait reported. Must be really desperate as it is a hard road to drive or cycle. Lots of little steep hills and just as you get up momentum a vehicle appears to slow you down just before the uphill.
Somebody has put up a photo of a Kingfisher apparently seen here. There is some suspicion tho' as it is shown beside salt water rather than fresh.

 

[carpiste]

I`m on my second cuppa and had my Weetabix
Weather is looking good here in sunny Manchester. Dry, bright and no wind to speak of. Pretty much perfect for a ride

 

[pawl]

Is that lucky or unlucky!

Depends if he ran it over

 

[classic33]

Frost on the ground this morning, mist in the side valleys, and an orange sunrise.

Not a bad start to a Monday.

Pictures, or it never happened.
Which means it's not Monday.

 

[PeteXXX]

Dry so far but probably rain later. Next couple of days should be dry hopefully.
Not sure of the times but the road appears to be still closed on the mainland at Taynuilt due to a hit and run. A fingertip search is apparently being done.
Nothing to do with this incident but some of the rally ones went off on the Kilchoan ferry to Ardnamurchan rather than endure the 3 hour wait reported. Must be really desperate as it is a hard road to drive or cycle. Lots of little steep hills and just as you get up momentum a vehicle appears to slow you down just before the uphill.
Somebody has put up a photo of a Kingfisher apparently seen here. There is some suspicion tho' as it is shown beside salt water rather than fresh.

I cycled that road from Kilchoan to Corran via Salen and Strontian....
I concur.. it's a bit hilly

 

[tyred]

The washing machine has developed very noisy drum bearings and I was investigating if I could change it myself but apparently the Hotpoint Aqualtis has a sealed drum and the bearing can't be replaced

 

[oldwheels]

I cycled that road from Kilchoan to Corran via Salen and Strontian....
I concur.. it's a bit hilly

I used to do the circuit from Tobermory,Kilchoan and then past Strontian the Liddesdale Brae is a killer. Back over to Lochaline and then Fishnish to Tobermory. That brae is where my lorry owner/driver pal said he was doing 4mpg up the hill. My loaded vans used to struggle to keep above bottom gear on the top part of that hill and I had the cabin heater on to help keep the temperature down below the red.

Edit. On reflection 4mpg is a bit optimistic, I think he said 4gpm which with a full load in excess of 40 tonnes and a steep hill at walking pace is more likely.

 

[Jenkins]

Just leaving Ely station. Get ready to wave at the next Greater Anglia northbound train @Reynard

 

[Reynard]

Just leaving Ely station. Get ready to wave at the next Greater Anglia northbound train @Reynard

Bugger, missed!

 

[PeteXXX]

I used to do the circuit from Tobermory,Kilchoan and then past Strontian the Liddesdale Brae is a killer. Back over to Lochaline and then Fishnish to Tobermory. That brae is where my lorry owner/driver pal said he was doing 4mpg up the hill. My loaded vans used to struggle to keep above bottom gear on the top part of that hill and I had the cabin heater on to help keep the temperature down below the red.

Yes... Lovely views, though