Mundane News

[tyred]

Today has been unproductive even by my standards.

It was horribly wet and windy all day and now it is calmed down and my headache is much better, it is dark!

I did thread the stray cord back through all the slats on my Venetian blind and it's now back to normal but boy was that a fiddly task and I am grateful that I don't repair blinds for a living. Who designs these things?

I had got an audio book out from the library and tried to listen to it but the second CD in the series just skips in my player. I tried cleaning it but made no difference. I can listen to Corsa twit driving around in circles instead!

I basically never have takeaways at home but I might pop out for fish and chips as I can't be bothered cooking.

 

[Illaveago]

I washed the new frame off . I wrote down the frame number and checked it with the stolen bike numbers . Nothing .
The frame doesn't look as though it has done too much mileage . The front brake blocks are worn but the chain rings look fine . I tried to free up the rear brake , it is a bit stiff and the cable is a bit frayed. I'll replace it later. I went up to Halfords to buy a new chain for it , the old one is rusty and stiff. I borrowed both front and rear wheels off the Carrera Zelos , it's only 7 speed at the rear but I thought it would do for a test ride. Once fitted I ran through the gears to see if it was working . Oh! I sat on the bike to see if it fitted ! It seems to fit , a little bit of a stretch to the hoods but okay for a test ride .
I set off for for my ride. I went a few yards and then went back to raise the saddle a bit, it was too low . I set off again , the saddle needed raising a bit more but I wanted to test the bike before it rained. I did 5 miles . I couldn't get into the low range so I continued my ride on the large chainring. The bike feels lighter than the Zelos and the gearing feels lower despite using the same wheels . I enjoyed my first ride despite the rain which started on my return journey . 5 miles completed . The bike needs more tinkering to sort a few things out .

 

[biggs682]

Just started raining here
My chin has been shaved

 

[Grant Fondo]

Watching City tonk Chelsea ... when the heck is Potter going?

 

[Reynard]

Watching City tonk Chelsea ... when the heck is Potter going?

I've switched to the Villa v Stevenage game.

Don't think you can blame Potter. It's not his fault he's been lumbered with a bunch of overpaid and undertalented numpties.

 

[Reynard]

I have a and a chocolate biskit.

 

[Reynard]

The last in the trio of stock car programmes I bought came a cropper in the post

Can't really blame the seller, it was reasonably well packaged, but the envelope got soaked in transit. Looks like it had been dropped in a puddle / left out in the rain at some point during its journey down from Scotland, and it was soggy when I got it yesterday.

Thankfully none of the pages were stuck together; I've now dried the programme out and put it in my book press. That should mitigate the worst of the damage. Such a shame really, as these things are quite rare in the scheme of things.

Some sellers I deal with will seal paper ephemera into punch pockets / ziplock bags. Might suggest that to this chap when I send him some feedback.

 

[gbb]

Odd two weeks....
Xmas day, our sons ex took ill (colitis, she has a stoma etc) and off to hospital she went We took the 2 girls (2 and 6) and they've been with us since, just gone to her other nans this afternoon, we both need to get back to work.
Their mum is still in hospital (she is estranged from our son)
Wife hasn't been too well either, struggling with a virus.
Grandaughter (2) has a bad chest and intermittently starts coughing for maybe half an hour at a time. Generally OK but a stubborn infection perhaps.
My OA has been flaring up again so I've felt better.

Kiddos have just gone, wife has tested positive for covid.

all we want is a good night's sleep, I'm now consigned to the spare room.

 

[tom73]

Just seen the Yorkshire tea advert with Patrick Stewart on the TV. Every time I see it can't but think it's a bit creepy.

 

[PeteXXX]

I was looking at the "Show us Your Watch " thread and wondered if we ought to have one for sundials ?

Here's a sundial (and my Brommie) by Tissington Church last October 😁

 

[tom73]

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Here's a sundial (and my Brommie) by Tissington Church last October 😁

Think it's stoped

 

[tyred]

Fish and chips consumed.

Listening to a radio programme about Edward Lear which is actually very interesting.

 

[Gwylan]

Non event day.
Testing the potential of the new air frier.
There was also a nice bottle of red.

Afternoon settee security

 

[Reynard]

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

The girls will be disappointed as there is no more chicken. They will have to make do with their usual Felix.

 

[tyred]

I just remembered to take down my two Christmas cards! That's the Bah! Humbug! season done and dusted for another twelve month.