Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

Hey, where's the outhouse? That's the most important bit!!!

Seen here, providing cover for one of the baddies.

 

[Gwylan]

Well done!

My relationship with HMRC might be described as complex

 

[Gwylan]

I stopped wearing one for a few years but have gone back to it again as some timings have to be accurate and catching ferries is one example. Long wait till the next one if you miss it.

Took mine off in October 97 a d seem to have got by so far.
I can decide if I want to do something and when.

If the train leaves and I'm not there, I will deal with the consequences.
Try to be timely, but that's courtesy.

 

[Gwylan]

Fair enough, but phones are able to be set to give you any such reminders. Not only that you could also call SWMBO when you are out riding to keep her up to date with progress. Of course if you really want to creep (sorry impress) you could phone her and ask if there is anything she might like you to get for her while you are out and about
Actually thats not a good idea for two reasons, firstly it might arouse her suspicions that you've done something which she wouldn't approve of and at the very least it could become an irritating habit and turn a bike ride into a shopping trip !! Quelle horreur !

Can share your location with people. But make sure who and to switch it off.

 

[Gwylan]

Jam I occasionally have Marmalade on mine.Or strawberry jam and Peanut Butter Might try Marmite and Peanut Butter.

I suppose I must have odd tastes

Yes!

 

[Andy in Germany]

I stopped wearing one for a few years but have gone back to it again as some timings have to be accurate and catching ferries is one example. Long wait till the next one if you miss it.

I stopped wearing one when I started working with rotating machinery and never started again. My phone goes off several times a day to remind me of what I ought to be doing though.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Jam I occasionally have Marmalade on mine.Or strawberry jam and Peanut Butter Might try Marmite and Peanut Butter.

I suppose I must have odd tastes

It's okay; we won't judge you.

Much.

 

[oldwheels]

I stopped wearing one when I started working with rotating machinery and never started again. My phone goes off several times a day to remind me of what I ought to be doing though.

Same reason why I never wore finger rings and while I did wear a tie as was expected in those days it was firmly tucked into my shirt rather than dangling loose when working near moving machinery.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

 

[postman]

The Xmas dinner meet up was superb.What a great time.

 

[oldwheels]

I have a memory of going up Ben Cruachan back in 67 . I think there was a dam there IIRC. It was a school Young Farmers cycling Youth Hostel holiday.
At the time I had a Sun Mist with the plastic Simplex gears which a friend managed to break .

Cruachan is an early example of electricity storage by pumping water from Loch Awe at off peak times up to the dam and then releasing it to produce electricity for peak demand. There are a few of this type of dam in Scotland with I think at least two on Loch Ness. There is a tunnel well inside the mountain with conducted tours of the system in a mini bus.

 

[oldwheels]

Took mine off in October 97 a d seem to have got by so far.
I can decide if I want to do something and when.

If the train leaves and I'm not there, I will deal with the consequences.
Try to be timely, but that's courtesy.

Our ferries generally leave on the dot and missing one can mean an overnight in Oban. Not good.

 

[rockyroller]

This is the one I'm currently wearing... A mid-60s Girard Perregaux Gyromatic on a no-name expandable bracelet. It's so comfortable to wear and I love the watch. I don't bother setting the date though, as I can't see it without my reading glasses...

very nice. wow, that's got some years on it!

it's nice to watch a second hand too

 

[oldwheels]

Windy day with heavy showers.
Our ironmonger has some bike bits but no chain lube. They are thinking of expanding the bike section so took a note of what I wanted. I will therefore be obliged to go and buy some when they get it in tho’ by then I will have got some in Oban.
I would order it online but with the Christmas madness and strikes delivery could be some time and anyway it is better to support local businesses.
This is still a traditional type shop with new local owners and still learning.

 

[tom73]

Same reason why I never wore finger rings and while I did wear a tie as was expected in those days it was firmly tucked into my shirt rather than dangling loose when working near moving machinery.

Reminds me of a time I was a cadet at a football match. We had a lad bought in to the FA room he was not feeling well next minute he started having a seizure. We made the area safe and waited for it to pass. A big outhouse of a bobby happen to come in. Thought the lad was acting the goat. He leaned over him his tie (pre clip on tie) come dangling down the lad due to the seizure happen to grab it. The lad was two stone dipping wet. But boy did he have the bobby flying and bouncing round the room.