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Mild and bright here chez Casa Reynard after a nippy start.

Slept like a log, and treated myself to a lie in. Am about to have brunch while watching the Formula E from Rome. Today's installment is actually live on Channel 4 - race starts at 2pm. If it's half as good as yesterday's race, I'll be happy. Then there's the F1 from Melbourne - have stayed away from the news so will be seeing it with "fresh" eyes.

Also keeping an eye on an auction on the 'bay for that Gradus watch. Someone else has bid on it, but I'm praying it won't be a bun fight as I really like it. There's also a Citizen Eco Drive that's up for sale at the "bargain basement" end of things that I might have a punt on. It's a little bit blingier than I'd ordinarily wear, but still...

Anyways, time for a nice :cuppa:
 
Also true; despite my best efforts Germans still use the Americanism, and even my kids have picked it up...

I totally get that... Used to confuse the hell out of me when I was a nipper and used to go stay with family friends in Belgium. :blush:
 

oldwheels

Legendary Member
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Isle of Mull
Had to give myself a good kicking to get out on the trike but glad I did. Quite a nice short run but too much traffic including an enormous motorhome which is going to get a shock further up the road than I now venture. Very sharp and steep corners which I used to cycle up but veered on the the right hand side of the road at the left hand bend where it was slightly less steep.
Still wearing full winter togs but my fingers were not cold for a change.
Specsavers are a bit weird. I had a phone consultation booked but they sent an email for an eyeball to eyeball appointment which would be a problem for me. Phoned and got a long convoluted explanation and just ignore the email.:rolleyes:
 

Speicher

Vice Admiral
Moderator
There has been repercushions from the flight of the trampoline.

The car with the smashed rear screen is fine, and the owner just relieved that it was her car and not her Husband's very sporty/newish/ aka expensive sporty hybrid car. The other damaged car is seven years old, with dings, dents and scratches commensurate with age. The damage should just "polish out", her words not mine.

Most upset is the ten year old next door whose trampoline is damaged beyond repair as is his swing.
The adults involved are all relieved that no-one was injured by a flying trampoline. That is rather a complex subject even for an intelligent child. So he had a "complete meltdown" on Friday, enough to delay their holiday for a twenty-four hours while he calmed down. 😢 They left today.

@Reynard, if you know the size and weight of the trampoline, with the angle and height of the house next door, can you calculate the speed of the wind? I have lived here for two decades and very rarely has the wind got that strong. I expect that the stretched fabric that forms the springy bit can make the trampoline into a giant shuttlecock. I am almost certain that the trampoline was weighed down.
 

Speicher

Vice Admiral
Moderator
On a lighter note, I have decided that due to an ouchy achey knee, I am going to temporarily have some help in the garden. I was recommended to ask Someone. That someone turns out to have a Support dog, and a Support Worker. He does strimming, edging and weeding, which suits me fine. I can manage the pruning, potting up cuttings, repotting etc.

Has anyone on here got experience of Support Dogs?
 

Speicher

Vice Admiral
Moderator
@Reynard, if you know the size and weight of the trampoline, with the angle and height of the house next door, can you calculate the speed of the wind? I have lived here for two decades and very rarely has the wind got that strong. I expect that the stretched fabric that forms the springy bit can make the trampoline into a giant shuttlecock. I am almost certain that the trampoline was weighed down.
Weight of trampoline 41kg
8 feet in diameter
Height of house: usual height for a two storey house.
 
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