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ColinJ

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
Location
Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
ColinJ said:
I was just on the phone to my sister in Coventry. I heard my brother-in-law come back in after walking the dog, complaining that "It's bloody cold out there!"...

I will see what it is like here when I go to check the resurfacing work on my local hill, and to pick up a Metro.
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I went into my back yard to put some rubbish in the bin and could immediately feel the chill factor in the wind. It was actually a really nice sunny afternoon, but I needed extra layers on before I went out on the bike.

They have finished the road resurfacing. It was absolutely horrid before - every time I did that descent I almost had the fillings shaken from my teeth. I had to swerve about to avoid the worst potholes/ruts but if there were cars coming up the hill, I'd be forced onto the worst bits. A couple of times I nearly lost grip of the handlebar or brake levers. A friend of mine actually crashed going down there so that was always on my mind too...

Anyway - today it was superb! I got round the bend and there were no cars coming the other way so I just released the brakes and shot down the now perfect little descent.

In other news... My stepdaughter and I coordinate some of our TV viewing and email mini-reviews to each other every week. We have been watching The Shield*** on All4. We got through 5 of the 7 series and had just started series 6 when it was abruptly removed from All4 - aargh - PANIC STATIONS!!! Then she texted me - it is available on Amazon Prime Video - phew. I have signed up for a 30 day free trial and will binge-watch the remaining 21 episodes, one a night.




*** If you like 'gritty' American cop dramas and haven't watched The Shield, I can highly recommend it. The thing that makes this one different is that you discover very quickly in episode 1 that the 4-cop team we follow is corrupt. VERY corrupt! It is a bit like watching The Godfather, The Sopranos or Breaking Bad - the main characters are nasty pieces of work, but they have their good sides too, so we don't 100% hate them!
 
Tenkaykev

Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
ColinJ said:
I went into my back yard to put some rubbish in the bin and could immediately feel the chill factor in the wind. It was actually a really nice sunny afternoon, but I needed extra layers on before I went out on the bike.

They have finished the road resurfacing. It was absolutely horrid before - every time I did that descent I almost had the fillings shaken from my teeth. I had to swerve about to avoid the worst potholes/ruts but if there were cars coming up the hill, I'd be forced onto the worst bits. A couple of times I nearly lost grip of the handlebar or brake levers. A friend of mine actually crashed going down there so that was always on my mind too...

Anyway - today it was superb! I got round the bend and there were no cars coming the other way so I just released the brakes and shot down the now perfect little descent.

In other news... My stepdaughter and I coordinate some of our TV viewing and email mini-reviews to each other every week. We have been watching The Shield*** on All4. We got through 5 of the 7 series and had just started series 6 when it was abruptly removed from All4 - aargh - PANIC STATIONS!!! Then she texted me - it is available on Amazon Prime Video - phew. I have signed up for a 30 day free trial and will binge-watch the remaining 21 episodes, one a night.




*** If you like 'gritty' American cop dramas and haven't watched The Shield, I can highly recommend it. The thing that makes this one different is that you discover very quickly in episode 1 that the 4-cop team we follow is corrupt. VERY corrupt! It is a bit like watching The Godfather, The Sopranos or Breaking Bad - the main characters are nasty pieces of work, but they have their good sides too, so we don't 100% hate them!
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Thanks for the review, I'll check it out as it seems like something I'd enjoy.
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
Dave7 said:
House Insurance prices
Last year... £280 for house and contents.
Renewal price.....£790 :eek:.
How can they hope to justify that.
Crazy......they must know they have lost a customer.
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WOW! That is crazy. I always shop around though the last 2-3 years I've stayed with Hastings.

The bike cover is really good and while Hastings is usually £20-30 more I'm happy to pay this for the level of bike cover. Up to £10,000 on specified bikes for an extra £20-30 is excellent value.
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
12boy said:
My car and house insurance isn't the cheapest out there but I've never had a problem getting full payment on a claim either. The cheaper ones try to nickel and dime you or try to say it isn't covered. They seem a false economy to me.
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Yep, my view as well. There are somethings, both physical and paper, where paying the extra is very worthwhile. I'm happy knowing if I have to claim I'm with a company which won't quibble over a genuine incident.
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
Hello people, trust you are all well? We're due a frost this morning though I don't think it will happen locally. The forecast sent me scurrying to the allotment to fleece up my plum tree to protect the emerging blossom.

I've been skimming through these last few days as I've been very busy. Hard to imagine but life seems to have suddenly exploded with stuff that needs doing.

So what has Paul been up to you ask? Or perhaps it's more God is he back. :laugh:

Monday was aborted ride day due to a mechanical. I spent the day on housework which was a decent plan as Tuesday I was persuaded to ride by my buddies. Glorious weather and a beautiful route over 70 miles and plenty of climbs. Equalled my PB on the biggest hill, disappointing in some respects.

Then Tuesday evening was the first club event since groups of 15 were permitted. I bobbed down to observe behaviour. We run training rides and a chainy over a 28 mile loop. Instead of everyone meeting at 5.30 and 6.30 we offered scheduled start times of 5.30, 6.00, 6.10, 6.20 and 6.30. Over 50 members turned out and we got six different groups riding without a hitch. Delighted with the turnout and behaviour.

Wednesday and Thursday have been chores plus loads of cycle club admin as we prepare people for weekend rides. Got my bikes properly clean and ditto the car which admittedly still needs a polish. Maybe Saturday.

Today? Out with a couple of buddies to reccy a new route we have put together for one of the club runs. Then a more serious effort at designing frost protection for my plums.

There now you're all caught up.
 
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Mo1959

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Location
Perthshire,Scotland
Breaking news.....read all about it........Paul nearly froze his plums! :laugh:
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
Now then. My little village has been famous the last seven days or so. If you live in the Granada TV region you might have seen this on Monday.

We have a small but thriving sports and social club. Sometime last week someone in the tennis section suggested playing at 00.01 on Monday. Well you know how things escalate from a jokey remark. Arc lights were hired, cars parked with headlights pointed at the courts, fairy lights strung along the net cord, around people's rackets, luminous balls acquired etc. Bonkers!

The local rag was contacted last week. Reporter gets in touch and it's front page and centre spread in the Chorley Guardian - yeah, OK, not much happens round here.

Lancashire Post picks up the story and run it. LP say they will return at midnight to take photos. They do and it's all over Twitter and the paper again. BBC Radio Lancashire get in touch for a live interview last Saturday. 5Live run a live interview on Monday afternoon. The LTA pick up the LP Twitter item and begin retweeting.

Then Granada Reports get in touch and want a live broadcast from the tennis courts for the Monday 6.00pm programme!!!!! Interviews were done and at the programme end they returned live for the closing shots.

And all because a few loonies decided to have a laugh. :laugh::laugh:
 
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