Mundane News

[Oldhippy]

Is it wrong to book two days off so I have a four day weekend to give my new bike a good shake down? Nope didn't think so either. I have donated my old Raleigh Royal to Canterbury bike project as penance however.

 

[Reynard]

Celery & parsley soup for supper, along with a portion of pasta bake.

 

[Jenkins]

Got absolutely soaked through on the ride home from work this afternoon thanks to 15 minutes of heavy rain followed by a torrential downpour - I may as well not have bothered with the waterproofs. Went to have a shower when I got home only for the little plastic toggle that goes into the power pull switch to break off with the power in the "Off" position so no hot shower and a bath instead. I'll be making calls round the local electricians to supply & fit a new switch as it appears to be a sealed unit and I'm not touching the electrics with my DIY incompetence.

 

[classic33]

Got absolutely soaked through on the ride home from work this afternoon thanks to 15 minutes of heavy rain followed by a torrential downpour - I may as well not have bothered with the waterproofs. Went to have a shower when I got home only for the little plastic toggle that goes into the power pull switch to break off with the power in the "Off" position so no hot shower and a bath instead. I'll be making calls round the local electricians to supply & fit a new switch as it appears to be a sealed unit and I'm not touching the electrics with my DIY incompetence.

Take a picture of the one there now. Undo the two screws holding it in place and remove. Take the switch with you when you go to buy a replacement.

Most switches will just part when you remove the screws. Just don't touch what's left on the ceiling.

 

[Jenkins]

Stick or Twist Wetherspoons tomorrow so it's us and King Charles in Leeds.I wonder if he will pop in for a pint.

I'd buy you a pint @postman , but it's next Tuesday I'm up there.

 

[Jenkins]

Take a picture of the one there now. Undo the two screws holding it in place and remove. Take the switch with you when you go to buy a replacement.

Most switches will just part when you remove the screws. Just don't touch what's left on the ceiling.

I've already removed the lower part of the switch box to see if I could bodge a repair (not a chance), while one of these from Screwfix would probably work as a replacement. The problem is that it means switching off the power at the fuseboard and disconecting the wires from the old one before reconnecting them to the new one - where there's not a lot of wires to work with and I'm bound to end up with too few wires or one left over!
Best leave to those that know what to do!

 

[Jenkins]

It's a lovely Beaver Moon tonight 🎑

 

[Jenkins]

With the world being the sh*tfest it is currently with no sign of improvement anytime soon I thought sod it, instead of buying later I would buy my dream bike sooner than later, so from today I am the proud owner of a Genesis Tour de Fer 30 delivered today. Does anyone want a bike packing box for free?😁

Very nice and I have to agree with your reasoning. You do know that pictures are compulsory, both here and in the Photos thread.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Been watching coverage of your midterms with a growing sense of disbelief. Where the heck do people come up with this kind of garbage?!?!?!

I've noticed that all the weirdness seems to come from rural and less-well-off republican states. Makes me wonder whether those politicians are leading people by the nose with all these daft theories to cover up for their own ineptness in government.

Makes some of the UK electorate and politicians seem positively truthful, free-thinking and well-informed.

I really feel for our CC correspondents over the other side of the pond.

Yes.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Biden the man in charge should be in a rest home.Is he all there,I very much doubt it.I bet he can't find his own flies in his trousers.

He's an improvement, what's more!
Not actively trying to subvert democracy and the workings of government. Good enough considering the alternatives.

 

[Reynard]

He's an improvement, what's more!
Not actively trying to subvert democracy and the workings of government. Good enough considering the alternatives.

And what's truly bonkers is that apparently the Republicans are looking at impeaching him...

(according to the BBC)

 

[Oldhippy]

Very nice and I have to agree with your reasoning. You do know that pictures are compulsory, both here and in the Photos thread.

That is a given of course. I can't wait to get out on it. 😁

 

[Reynard]

Right, time to stop browsing randomly on the internet and go get some sleep.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[PeteXXX]

It's Black Bin day today.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Good morning.

Enough time for a slightly longer commute if I'm quick...