Mundane News

[Reynard]

Good for you, there does seem to be a rather strange attitude to it.

Indeed, it used to embarrass the hell out of my motor racing and cat show friends to begin with before they knew, thinking that their hospitality was lacking as I never had any wine, champagne etc. Once I explained that I didn't drink, there'd always be a fresh brew waiting for me. We always had a good laugh about it after that.

On other occasions it's cost me dearly. A school reunion meal about 15 years ago was the worst. Original plan was that everyone would go Dutch on the drinks, which was fine by me. I had a coke and a cup of tea with my meal, but ended up having to pay a £20 bar tab for drinks I didn't consume when I went to settle up my bill, as plans were changed without telling me. I only went to the reunion out of politeness, rather than out of a sense of camaraderie with the other girls in my year. Needless to say, I haven't been to another one since.

I do keep a small stock of alcohol to cook with though, as some things aren't the same without a sploosh of wine or brandy...

 

[raleighnut]

Yes, that's a possibility. But I'd have to put that in a boil wash first.

Still, not sure it's wise on these fen roads - might end up taking an unplanned swim...

The trike originally looked like this,


It only looks like it does now cos I'm a tall guy with Loooooooong legs.

 

[Reynard]

The trike originally looked like this,
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It only looks like it does now cos I'm a tall guy with Loooooooong legs.

Well, I'm 4' 11" tall and ride a 38cm framed road bike. Still bet that trike's too big for a short-arse like me

P.S. I do like the trike though, it's a smart-looking thing.

 

[raleighnut]

Well, I'm 4' 11" tall and ride a 38cm framed road bike. Still bet that trike's too big for a short-arse like me

P.S. I do like the trike though, it's a smart-looking thing.

It was bought for physiotherapy after I snapped my femur into 3 pieces, I adapted it into a 'blokey' thing to ride but had lost so much strength in my leg I ended up fitting a 250w front electric wheel to it.

 

[Reynard]

It was bought for physiotherapy after I snapped my femur into 3 pieces, I adapted it into a 'blokey' thing to ride but had lost so much strength in my leg I ended up fitting a 250w front electric wheel to it.

And now you can glide serenely to wherever it is you are going without huffing and puffing like an apoplectic cat... Neat.

 

[raleighnut]

And now you can glide serenely to wherever it is you are going without huffing and puffing like an apoplectic cat... Neat.

Not to mention going uphill well enough to scoot past quite a few people, Mamils and Youths on MTBs are favourites.

 

[Reynard]

Not to mention going uphill well enough to scoot past quite a few people, Mamils and Youths on MTBs are favourites.

And I bet you have a good giggle while they stop to pick their jaws up off the floor

 

[Gravity Aided]

Bugrit. My brother died last night. He went into a hospital last week and died under a week later with a cocktail of cancers topped off with pneumonia. I'm ok, my time's now more given over to supporting my mother.

I am so very sorry to hear this. Hope your family is all doing okay, given the circumstances. Our thoughts are with you.

 

[Gravity Aided]

The ink tends to "run" more these days.

Soy based inks, crappy recycled paper. I remember the good old days and real newspaper without physically and intellectually inferior content. I was just bewailing the manifold sins and wickedness of contemporary journalism to Mrs. GA, as well as the merits of the new chicken stand near our house.

 

[classic33]

Whirly Birds are out over the top end of town. Commercial delivery flight due over at 02:00. They'll have to move.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I'm going to put some garlic bread in the oven. I fancy putting something on it. I'm thinking of either garlic sausage or anchovies. What would you go for?

Anchovies.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Just seen Fabbers off as he is driving over to Germany. By the time I get off my later train today he will be well into Belgium.

 

[summerdays]

@Fab Foodie have you ever calculated how many miles you cover each year? I'd hate doing your expenses claim each month

 

[Fab Foodie]

@Fab Foodie have you ever calculated how many miles you cover each year? I'd hate doing your expenses claim each month

Over 10,000 business miles at least. But thats not the main costs, flights, hotels, hire cars, bar tab....anywhere between £5k and £10k per month.

 

[Fab Foodie]

After a stop off for a bite to eat at the Long Itch Diner we spent a pleasant afternoon wandering around Banbury, and just to help the afternoon along my car's been averaging 55 mpg this afternoon, and thats without me driving like a little old lady on her Sunday morning trip to church.

Long Itch Diner? You certainly know how to entertain!
Great breakfast though