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PaulSB

Squire
Morning all, car servicing today is my plan.
Ooooh........can I bring mine round?
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Time for Holby City. It’s the only soap type serial I watch. Not even sure why. Just like some of the characters.
I stopped watching soaps around the time Ellsie Tanner's husband got run over by a Blackpool tram. I was never a big soap fan apart from early Coronation St but dont watch any of them now.
I am not knocking those that watch them, its just not for me.
 
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PaulSB

Squire
Good morning and welcome to a grey, drizzly day. Forecast is steadily improving to not raining. I have a ride planned for 9.30. Think I'll sit back and wait for my cycle buddy to decide. He's slightly obsessed this year, out in all weathers, as he chases 10,000 miles for the year - means we will be going. :sad:

I'm after 7,500. Three months ago our Vietnam holiday had left me 500 off the pace. Last week I'd hauled it back to 118. After no rides for six days and a terrible forecast this week I guess I'll be 200-250 behind. My buddy is at +/-5500 which puts him slightly ahead.
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Morning all.
Woke with a really bad (sort of) headache at 0400. It started at the base of my neck, on the right and went up into my head. Had tablets but it was still there at 0600. Its starting to ease off now. I have had it before but cant think what triggers it.
Anyway.......
Golf for me today. I hope the rain holds off. I do miss the clubhouse association after a game though. I dont play till 10.20 so may get a short walk in first.
Have a good day folk.
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Good morning and welcome to a grey, drizzly day. Forecast is steadily improving to not raining. I have a ride planned for 9.30. Think I'll sit back and wait for my cycle buddy to decide. He's slightly obsessed this year, out in all weathers, as he chases 10,000 miles for the year - means we will be going. :sad:

I'm after 7,500. Three months ago our Vietnam holiday had left me 500 off the pace. Last week I'd hauled it back to 118. After no rides for six days and a terrible forecast this week I guess I'll be 200-250 behind. My buddy is at +/-5500 which puts him slightly ahead.
Back 6 or 7 years ago I got a bit obsessed with the stupid Strava distance and climbing challenges and eventually found it started to spoil the enjoyment of just riding so only occasionally have a go at one now if I'm feeling up to it. I've become a bit more chilled about my cycling lately. Not even sure what my annual mileage is at the moment. I'll be doing well if I get to 5,000 for the year I think.
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Morning all.
Woke with a really bad (sort of) headache at 0400. It started at the base of my neck, on the right and went up into my head. Had tablets but it was still there at 0600. Its starting to ease off now. I have had it before but cant think what triggers it.
Anyway.......
Golf for me today. I hope the rain holds off. I do miss the clubhouse association after a game though. I dont play till 10.20 so may get a short walk in first.
Have a good day folk.
My neck often sparks off headaches. Bit of wear and tear on the discs and all you need is to sleep awkwardly or ride the bike too long and it often starts one off.
 

PaulSB

Squire
Speaking of soaps. Mrs P is a big Archers and Corrie fan. I vaguely dip in and out of Coronation street. Earlier this week there was a good docu-drama on ITV "The Road to Coronation Street" about events leading to the birth of the soap. It will be on ITV Hub, worth finding.

Also watched "On Chesil Beach" this week. I thought it was really excellent, gripping, entertaining and ultimately very sad.
 

PaulSB

Squire
Back 6 or 7 years ago I got a bit obsessed with the stupid Strava distance and climbing challenges and eventually found it started to spoil the enjoyment of just riding so only occasionally have a go at one now if I'm feeling up to it. I've become a bit more chilled about my cycling lately. Not even sure what my annual mileage is at the moment. I'll be doing well if I get to 5,000 for the year I think.
Yes, I get that. 7,500 was my target 2018 and 2019. Health issues prevented me hitting both so I'd like to do it. Given I do 150-200 a week, weather permitting, it's not too out of reach. If I miss it I'll just shrug my shoulders - it's not a big deal. I need to hit 163 miles/week over 46 weeks.

My pal is out in all weathers though. He did 60 on Monday!!!!! Crackers.
 
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