numbnuts
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- Gone over the hill and far away
I'm going out, don't wait up 
The Retirement Thread
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Never had to so far.
We had 80 mph on Dartmoor over Christmas - that was scary!
Lunching at the Bear in Wiveliscombe - got their own brewery.
Pictures from yesterday's walk at Horner's Wood.
Is it wrinkly because you've wearing it in bed ?
BoldonLad
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- South Tyneside
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
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Good news.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
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- Gone over the hill and far away
Well that didn't last long not 30 seconds down the road this happened van pulled out in front of meI'm going out, don't wait up
oldwheels
Legendary Member
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- Isle of Mull
I had a Sherpa based Highwayman motorhome at one time. Relatively narrow wheelbase and quite high. A nightmare in high winds.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Caravans are blown over from time to time on the road the same as some HGV's. Don't have any statistics but it does happen.
I had ropes over our 12ft caravan and round our A60 car on the windward side once on an exposed site as it was very scary and a couple of vans were blown over. A small cargo boat was also driven ashore just in front of us the same night.
One of my motorhomes was also very scary in high winds but never fortunately couped as I just did not travel if it was so bad.
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
Great news Dave7 about Mrs D and sorry about yours.
It is finally raining which needed so badly. It will stay green a little longer, and yes, our green is probably more like khaki compared to your jungly lushness.
We have electronic signs on the hiway advising stuff like" Black ice, take off cruise control" or "Wear your seatbelt" and most frequently, " High profile high wind vehicle warning". I remember having a crosswind pick up my VW bus, or me on a bike, at other times, and move me over a couple of feet. Flipped vehicles on Wyoming highways during windy days are not uncommon.
I am surprised there has been no mention yet of Fish Friday . Our plan is to stop by a locally owned burger joint known for their excellent french fries and battered cod and have some ourselves. Kinda cruel to beat on helpless fish but what the hell.
Be safe and well.
It is finally raining which needed so badly. It will stay green a little longer, and yes, our green is probably more like khaki compared to your jungly lushness.
We have electronic signs on the hiway advising stuff like" Black ice, take off cruise control" or "Wear your seatbelt" and most frequently, " High profile high wind vehicle warning". I remember having a crosswind pick up my VW bus, or me on a bike, at other times, and move me over a couple of feet. Flipped vehicles on Wyoming highways during windy days are not uncommon.
I am surprised there has been no mention yet of Fish Friday . Our plan is to stop by a locally owned burger joint known for their excellent french fries and battered cod and have some ourselves. Kinda cruel to beat on helpless fish but what the hell.
Be safe and well.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Don't make jokes about failing memory in old age... I commented in the Pro Cycling forum this week that I couldn't remember which of the (identical twin British pro cyclist) Yates brothers was which, or which big races they had won. Someone replied that I should take heed of what CycleChat member 'ColinJ' had posted on the subject a few months back, which was a mnemonic reminder... I had forgotten that I had posted before, AND forgotten the mnemonic!And you have only just remembered where you left it.
oldwheels
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- Isle of Mull
The wind is northerly as forecast but not gale force tho' Calmac are still not confident. From that direction it is also very cold but at least not raining.
A morning where the gremlins were hard at work.
Changed the bedding and come to put on the new duvet cover. The cupboard where they are kept was all neatly arranged but somehow without my intervention has turned into chaos and getting a matching set was a challenge. No idea where the pillowcases have gone so plain ones are ok.
I know about turning the cover inside out to get it on the duvet so I did that only to find that I had done that already when putting it away after the last wash.
The fitted undersheet of course was inside out and had to be taken off and turned. Don't know why I bother with such details as nobody else is going to see it anyway.
Washing machine on and then the outlet hose from the tumble drier decided it did not like being properly joined up. Managed to botch it up and only a problem as I do not want the kitchen filled with steam. There is a handy cat flap in the wall which normally serves as an outlet. I hope it has now been fixed permanently with the aid of the gorilla.
Cannot be bothered lighting the stove [ or rather cleaning it out tomorrow] so will use the calor heater instead. The house has got a bit cold as the residual heat built up over winter has drained away. It is impossible to tell how much gas is left but I guess it is going to go empty this evening. I do have a spare cylinder but a faff changing it.
A morning where the gremlins were hard at work.
Changed the bedding and come to put on the new duvet cover. The cupboard where they are kept was all neatly arranged but somehow without my intervention has turned into chaos and getting a matching set was a challenge. No idea where the pillowcases have gone so plain ones are ok.
I know about turning the cover inside out to get it on the duvet so I did that only to find that I had done that already when putting it away after the last wash.
The fitted undersheet of course was inside out and had to be taken off and turned. Don't know why I bother with such details as nobody else is going to see it anyway.Washing machine on and then the outlet hose from the tumble drier decided it did not like being properly joined up. Managed to botch it up and only a problem as I do not want the kitchen filled with steam. There is a handy cat flap in the wall which normally serves as an outlet. I hope it has now been fixed permanently with the aid of the gorilla.
Cannot be bothered lighting the stove [ or rather cleaning it out tomorrow] so will use the calor heater instead. The house has got a bit cold as the residual heat built up over winter has drained away. It is impossible to tell how much gas is left but I guess it is going to go empty this evening. I do have a spare cylinder but a faff changing it.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I have had a 750W convector on in this room for an hour or two but I still haven't got the temperature quite up to 18 degrees C yet - it is May 21st NOT February 21st.
I hope the coming summer doesn't turn out to be one of those awful ones that never really seems to happen, before dumping us back into winter.
I hope the coming summer doesn't turn out to be one of those awful ones that never really seems to happen, before dumping us back into winter.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I feel totally gutted, they are saying that the car is a write off and I just emptied it all out and even shed a tear (silly old fool). 
I don't know what to do next I've been on the phone with the insurance company for an hour and expect a ton of mail in the next few day to fill out, but I'm not going to do anything in a rush.
I don't know what to do next I've been on the phone with the insurance company for an hour and expect a ton of mail in the next few day to fill out, but I'm not going to do anything in a rush.
