Mundane News

[Illaveago]

I've been watching quantifying on Red Bull Channel 4. I just hope that both cars take each other out so that Histian Crooner will be silenced !

 

[Illaveago]

Look at this daft road sign! My bike is leant against a bollard blocking the road.

 

[classic33]

It's not quite as warm as it was yesterday.

This may be because we're 200m higher up here...

Non of the thunderstorms hitting parts of Germany near you then?

200m higher up than who/where?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Look at this daft road sign! My bike is leant against a bollard blocking the road.

If you were in a F1 car you could hit 60 and stop in time.

 

[classic33]

Weekends at work, eh. that's hot chocolate in a cup.

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Lost Empire?

You've not given up on real books have you!!

 

[Illaveago]

They said they wanted a sensory garden !
So I planted nettles , thistles and brambles !
That should fulfill the brief !

 

[Reynard]

Good yellow sticker hunting in Tesco this evening. Came back with the following:

A "finest" free range chicken, sausagemeat, king prawns, a large pack of ham, potatoes, green beans, sprouting broccoli, chicory, mushrooms, golden kiwi fruit, rhubarb, raspberries, a tub of parsley, a large bag of brioche rolls and a raspberry cheesecake.

Oh yeah, and a "grow your own sunflowers" kit complete with compost and a metal bucket.

Now sat back with a and some toast.

 

[classic33]

Warm, breezy and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

Spent the morning erranding and providing a taxi service for the parental unit. Took mum for her Covid booster, and then parked up where she could sit back and enjoy the comings and goings in town while I popped off to the market. I have acquired another three tomato plants and a tray of runner beans.

Also stopped by the watchmaker. He adjusted the bracelet on the Seiko for me, and I've left the Kelek with him for a service. An initial look confirms that there's nothing overtly wrong with it, it's just that the movement is gummed up and needs cleaning. He seemed surprised that I didn't go all Yorkshire on him over the cost - thing is, it's paying for his time and his skill, as the movement needs disassembling, cleaning, lubricating and then putting back together again.

He did admire both watches though, so I've obviously got good taste.

Had a cheese and pepperoni sandwich for luncheon, along with an orange, a banana and two

Oi!!
We'll pay, but expect to get what we're paying for and not be shortchanged or taken for a ride.

 

[Reynard]

Oi!!
We'll pay, but expect to get what we're paying for and not be shortchanged or taken for a ride.

Mmmm, indeed.

But most folk go 'ow much?!?! when quoted for a watch service. Gets even more spendy if bits are broken.

 

[classic33]

Mmmm, indeed.

But most folk go 'ow much?!?! when quoted for a watch service. Gets even more spendy if bits are broken.

Personally, if the quote comes close to the cost of replacing the item you'd hear me down those parts.
Some places just pluck a price out of thin air, to put you off getting it serviced/repaired there.

Having paid half the price of the watch to get a battery replaced, and supposedly pressure tested, only to have it stop working the first time it got wet, was the last time I took a watch anywhere to have work done.

 

[Reynard]

Personally, if the quote comes close to the cost of replacing the item you'd hear me down those parts.
Some places just pluck a price out of thin air, to put you off getting it serviced/repaired there.

Having paid half the price of the watch to get a battery replaced, and supposedly pressure tested, only to have it stop working the first time it got wet, was the last time I took a watch anywhere to have work done.

I did my research, and his prices do fall into the ballpark. The other options around here is a place that is decidedly more spendy, or Timpsons, who are the Halfords of watch repairers.

If it was a basic pin lever movement, then no, that's not worth spending the money - they were the equivalent of the modern day cheap quartz, and essentially disposable. But Kelek watches are uncommon and sort of in the same territory as Omega and Longines. Kelek were the company that made the movements for Breitling from the 1960s before finally being bought out by Breitling in the mid 90s.

 

[Reynard]

Right, I'm off to bed.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[Ripple]

Lost Empire?

You've not given up on real books have you!!

Indeed it's Lost Empire.

To give up on real books ??? No way ! A proper paper book is something ... real. Feels different than e-book. I have got 15 books at home waiting to be read.

 

[biggs682]

Morning almost clear blue skies here.
Slight movement on the bushes
Looks almost ideal ride conditions

 

[biggs682]

First cuppa went down well