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According to this we're in for a wet morning tomorrow and I might have to squeeze in an afternoon ride.
https://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/CV6_4GX
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According to this we're in for a wet morning tomorrow and I might have to squeeze in an afternoon ride.
https://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/CV6_4GX
Morning all 
Woke up 10 minutes ago after a solid nights sleep.
Need a lie in to organise meself.
All this talk of Bees and suchlike has made me realise that I've seen very few Jaspers around so far this year. I can never understand why people go into a hissy fit and panic when they come near to you. Your more likely to get stung that way. I just carry on and let them land on me if they want. Never been stung by one in that type of situation.
Only times I have been stung have been if I've accidentally squashed one. I'm talking individual ones here - not swarms.
My missus used to freak out at Jaspers coming near her drink in pub gardens until she saw how I reacted to them. She's a lot better now.
Woke up 10 minutes ago after a solid nights sleep.
Need a lie in to organise meself.
All this talk of Bees and suchlike has made me realise that I've seen very few Jaspers around so far this year. I can never understand why people go into a hissy fit and panic when they come near to you. Your more likely to get stung that way. I just carry on and let them land on me if they want. Never been stung by one in that type of situation.
Only times I have been stung have been if I've accidentally squashed one. I'm talking individual ones here - not swarms.
My missus used to freak out at Jaspers coming near her drink in pub gardens until she saw how I reacted to them. She's a lot better now.
I am going to buy some Kindle books today. I have an Amazon Fire tablet thing,only cheap. But i have spotted a series of books by John Connolly ,his Charlie Parker series.Book 1 offer is four novels £9-99,,having tried a free look at reading it's great so i am going to have a bash.There is also a book 2 of the Charlie Parker series four more novels again £9-99 a real good saving..
oldwheels
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- Isle of Mull
Forecast here says drizzle but it is in fact nice and sunny and looks like it may continue. Cold northerly wind tho'.
Bread on to rise again but a kind of fruit loaf for a change to see how it turns out. Need to get the trike back out from the poly tunnel and down to the car ready for the next trip. It normally lives in the car ready to go but I had to take it out to transport a bike. While I can get the Brompton in ok nothing full-size will go in as well without risk of damage.
Bread on to rise again but a kind of fruit loaf for a change to see how it turns out. Need to get the trike back out from the poly tunnel and down to the car ready for the next trip. It normally lives in the car ready to go but I had to take it out to transport a bike. While I can get the Brompton in ok nothing full-size will go in as well without risk of damage.
Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- SW Edinburgh
Morning all from across the water from Pictland. Just a bit damp here currently but met office and nrk forecasts in agreement that it’s going to be much wetter for most of the rest of the day, starting shortly. I might just go for a walk for a bit.
Mo1959
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Lol. My step mum's maiden name was Lithgow.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Looks like we'll hit 3000 pages today.
Woooohooo. And we seem to be attracting more old farts as well.
Mo1959
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- Perthshire,Scotland
I forced myself out in the rain and puddles and had an extremely slow hybrid bimble. Just 23 miles at a snail's pace that wasn't that enjoyable at the time, but as usual with exercise, I enjoy the warm glow you get after you've been.
Mo1959
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- Perthshire,Scotland
The old is fine, but no more farts please........Drago is more than enough!Woooohooo. And we seem to be attracting more old farts as well.
GM
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- North of the river
Morning all.... Off out for a short wet ride on the Brompton for a click & collect at Screwfix. Waiting for our coffee van delivery of a few essentials first.
Talking of Bee's, here's a golf joke for Dave7...
A young girl was having golf lessons. When she arrived at the club house the coach was on the phone, so he beckoned her to carry on and he'll catch her up shortly. when he finished his phone call he noticed out the window that the young girl walking back to the club house, 'what's wrong' he said. 'I've just got stung by a bee' she said, he said 'where did you get stung' she said 'between the first and second hole' he replied 'Well in that case you had better improve your stance'
🏌️♀️
....I know, the door's thata way 🔜
Talking of Bee's, here's a golf joke for Dave7...
A young girl was having golf lessons. When she arrived at the club house the coach was on the phone, so he beckoned her to carry on and he'll catch her up shortly. when he finished his phone call he noticed out the window that the young girl walking back to the club house, 'what's wrong' he said. 'I've just got stung by a bee' she said, he said 'where did you get stung' she said 'between the first and second hole' he replied 'Well in that case you had better improve your stance'
🏌️♀️....I know, the door's thata way 🔜
PaulSB
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- Chorley, Lancashire
pawl
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- Desford Leicestershire
pawl
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- Desford Leicestershire
PaulSB
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- Chorley, Lancashire
So my wasp swarm story. You've been waiting for this, I can tell.
Two summers ago I went walking with Mrs P and a friend. On our return and about a mile from the car park we had to walk down a diverted footpath. This had open fields on both sides, was wide enough to walk single file and enclosed by a three strand barbed wire fence - gotta love farmers!
I was perhaps 50 yards ahead of my wife and friend. A jogger came towards me, I stood to one side and carried on walking. The next thing Mrs P observes is Paul running down the path, throws away his pole, then cap, next rips off the rucksack followed by T-Shirt. Finally they caught up with me somewhat bemused.
Turns out the jogger had disturbed a wasp nest. I walked straight in to an angry swarm of wasps. All I knew was something was attacking me all over so the flight instinct kicked in. We counted over 50 stings.
Mrs P and our so called "friend" have recounted this story with great glee on many occasions. 😭😭😭
Two summers ago I went walking with Mrs P and a friend. On our return and about a mile from the car park we had to walk down a diverted footpath. This had open fields on both sides, was wide enough to walk single file and enclosed by a three strand barbed wire fence - gotta love farmers!
I was perhaps 50 yards ahead of my wife and friend. A jogger came towards me, I stood to one side and carried on walking. The next thing Mrs P observes is Paul running down the path, throws away his pole, then cap, next rips off the rucksack followed by T-Shirt. Finally they caught up with me somewhat bemused.
Turns out the jogger had disturbed a wasp nest. I walked straight in to an angry swarm of wasps. All I knew was something was attacking me all over so the flight instinct kicked in. We counted over 50 stings.
Mrs P and our so called "friend" have recounted this story with great glee on many occasions. 😭😭😭
