Mundane News

[Speicher]

While drinking my first coffee of the day, I peruse Pinterest.

I think @Reynard will like this scarf.

 

[oldwheels]

It's a Bank Holiday here in the UK (or is Scotland not on hols!?) so lots of folk are not at work.

No post uplifts or deliveries today and schools seem to be off so seems to be a holiday. Openreach also seem to be on holiday but since so many have headquarters in England it is hard to tell when we have holidays.

Edit to say the schools are not on holiday here.

 

[Chief Broom]

Just back a 6.6 mile hilly walk. Heard then saw my first Cuckoo of the year. Either they are late or I just haven't been in luck so far as I'm sure I often hear my first one in April.

Lots of cuckooing here in the Highlands i like to try and imitate their call and often one will come and investigate

 

[mybike]

Those are cool.

Am not a steam buff as such, but there is a functional elegance about the engineering.

The difference between caste & lathe cut rotating mechanisms & stamped out, bent metal levers?

 

[Reynard]

Warm, still and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

I slept well, which was nicely satisfying. Have decided not to to to Tesco for the reductions this afternoon. I know it's usually good pickings as I'm likely to be there on my ownsome as far as the regulars are concernes, but the friend I sometimes buy for doesn't want anything, and if I'm honest with myself, there is just too much knocking around that needs using up.

On the upsides, I can curl up in front of the TV with the furry girls and watch the snooker. And then, as I don't need to cook, I will go out for a nice, gentle bicycular bimble at tea time.

Soon it will be time for luncheon.

 

[Reynard]

Ah! You altered the seat mountings so that the seat could be set back and lowered the steering column . The best mini to go for was the ones with the opening rear windows so that you could get a through flow of air on hot days . Oh! And fit a 13 inch alloy steering wheel. I still have my Astrali leather steering wheel .

No, the seat is still on the original mount points. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to see over the dash...

But as mine is a Mk2, I do have the opening rear windows as well as the sliding ones on the front, and yes, I do have a nice dished alloy steering wheel. Ummm, and minilites.

 

[Roseland triker]

wow that is really nice! is that a metal roof?

Yep galvo tin roof.
I think I brought it in the rubbish and junk store few years back. Found it under the sink in the cupboard of Doom so put it up.

 

[Reynard]

While drinking my first coffee of the day, I peruse Pinterest.

I think @Reynard will like this scarf.

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That's really rather cool. Although I'm not a big wearer of scarves (I prefer a buff), but that would make a lovely gift for a friend who does wear scarves and who, like me, is a former motor racing photographer.

Maybe I could persuade the parental unit, as she's the knitter / crocheter here chez Casa Reynard. I am not best trusted with knitting needles, crochet hooks or yarn in any quantities...

 

[Reynard]

The difference between caste & lathe cut rotating mechanisms & stamped out, bent metal levers?

More like just the way it all comes together. And the fact that it does a job of work while managing to look good at the same time.

 

[pawl]

Just back a 6.6 mile hilly walk. Heard then saw my first Cuckoo of the year. Either they are late or I just haven't been in luck so far as I'm sure I often hear my first one in April.

I can’t remember hearing one last yearSo far this not heard the cuckoo

 

[Reynard]

Time for some luncheon.

 

[fossyant]

No ride today. The ratchet strap has snapped on my Specialized road shoes and I've got no spare shoes with me in Wales (and I think these are the only road shoes).

Managed to find spares on-line, just. The shoes are quite old, probably 15 years but were very expensive

 

[biggs682]

Second and third cuppa went down well.
The Highland cattle have been moved

 

[Andy in Germany]

Two reports written.

Thankfully they're (a) not too long, and (b) checked by a couple of other staff members before they're sent to the Job Centre...

 

[oldwheels]

I can’t remember hearing one last yearSo far this not heard the cuckoo

I heard one very faint in the distance last week when I was away but none here so far this year. They are surprisingly big birds and seem to follow me along the road for a while. No idea why. Mebbe protection from the sea eagles.
I heard one on Harris in July once but superstition says you must hear one before the end of May to ensure another year of life. There are a variety of other conditions to be met as well depending on district.