PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
At that colour it's definitely not Sweetheart Stout. 🤣
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
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GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
Morning all...
classic33
Leg End Member
Contain your excitement, unlike yesterday at 12:50:56.8 BST.
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Guest
Another one from my Facebook, Lol
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
ColinJ: "Why are you catching the Leeds train?"
Pal: "I'm not - I'm catching the train to Manchester!"
ColinJ: "Yes, I know, so why are you catching the Leeds train?"
Pal: "I AM NOT - I AM CATCHING THE MANCHESTER TRAIN!!!"
ColinJ: "YOU ARE NOT!!! YOU WANT TO CATCH THE MANCHESTER TRAIN BUT IF YOU DON'T STOP AND THINK, YOU WILL SOON BE CATCHING THE LEEDS TRAIN!"
I point at the sign which says "This platform is for trains to Leeds. Trains to Manchester depart from the other platform." My pal hesitates, thinks, and finally says...
Pal: "Oh, sorry, I was on autopilot - I always get on the Leeds train from here to go home. I can't remember the last time I went to Manchester from Todmorden!"
**********
After she had caught the correct train, I went to score some drugs from my local dealer but they were obviously still sleeping off their post-football hangovers so I couldn't make myself heard...
[The door to Boots pharmacy still had the shutters down!
]
**********
In the short walk to the station and back I got absolutely soaked. I am SO happy that we didn't get that kind of weather on my long ride on Saturday!
**********
How many electricians does it take to change a lightbulb?
Ok, strictly speaking, fit 2 light fittings and then insert lightbulbs. Plus add a proper earth strap to the domestic water pipes...
Answer: 3.
I was expecting 1 older electrician at 11:00 but had anticipated an earlier arrival so I was ready when there was a knock at the door at 10:20. 3 young electricians were standing there.
All sorted. I now have an extra light fitting directly over where I work on my bikes when the weather is bad or it is dark outside. Super!
**********
I have been checking my singlespeed bike, trying to trace the noises that it was making on Saturday. The locking was tight enough. The bottom bracket feels ok (although it might have a problem that only appears under load). I think the pedals are ok. The chainring and crank bolts were tight enough. The chainring is an old one which is starting to look a bit worn. My bet is that the worn teeth are starting to grip and flick the chain as it peels off at the bottom of the ring. That would be supported by something said by fellow rider Neil on Saturday - he told me that the lower run of chain was flicking up and down as I pedalled.
I'll pinch the ring off my turbo trainer bike and see if that is any better. Only trouble is... that would be a 53 tooth ring rather than a 52 so the chain might be slightly too short. Also, the gear ratio would be 2% higher, which would be better on the flat and downhill, but harder on climbs. An alternative would be to shorten the chain and change the bike from 52/19 to 39/15, which would be a 5% lower ratio than the current one.
**********
It's coffee time, 4 hours earlier than usual! Then I'll try to have a nap before getting back to bike fettling...
Pal: "I'm not - I'm catching the train to Manchester!"
ColinJ: "Yes, I know, so why are you catching the Leeds train?"
Pal: "I AM NOT - I AM CATCHING THE MANCHESTER TRAIN!!!"
ColinJ: "YOU ARE NOT!!! YOU WANT TO CATCH THE MANCHESTER TRAIN BUT IF YOU DON'T STOP AND THINK, YOU WILL SOON BE CATCHING THE LEEDS TRAIN!"
I point at the sign which says "This platform is for trains to Leeds. Trains to Manchester depart from the other platform." My pal hesitates, thinks, and finally says...
Pal: "Oh, sorry, I was on autopilot - I always get on the Leeds train from here to go home. I can't remember the last time I went to Manchester from Todmorden!"
**********
After she had caught the correct train, I went to score some drugs from my local dealer but they were obviously still sleeping off their post-football hangovers so I couldn't make myself heard...
[The door to Boots pharmacy still had the shutters down!
]**********
In the short walk to the station and back I got absolutely soaked. I am SO happy that we didn't get that kind of weather on my long ride on Saturday!
**********
How many electricians does it take to change a lightbulb?
Ok, strictly speaking, fit 2 light fittings and then insert lightbulbs. Plus add a proper earth strap to the domestic water pipes...
Answer: 3.
I was expecting 1 older electrician at 11:00 but had anticipated an earlier arrival so I was ready when there was a knock at the door at 10:20. 3 young electricians were standing there.
All sorted. I now have an extra light fitting directly over where I work on my bikes when the weather is bad or it is dark outside. Super!
**********
I have been checking my singlespeed bike, trying to trace the noises that it was making on Saturday. The locking was tight enough. The bottom bracket feels ok (although it might have a problem that only appears under load). I think the pedals are ok. The chainring and crank bolts were tight enough. The chainring is an old one which is starting to look a bit worn. My bet is that the worn teeth are starting to grip and flick the chain as it peels off at the bottom of the ring. That would be supported by something said by fellow rider Neil on Saturday - he told me that the lower run of chain was flicking up and down as I pedalled.
I'll pinch the ring off my turbo trainer bike and see if that is any better. Only trouble is... that would be a 53 tooth ring rather than a 52 so the chain might be slightly too short. Also, the gear ratio would be 2% higher, which would be better on the flat and downhill, but harder on climbs. An alternative would be to shorten the chain and change the bike from 52/19 to 39/15, which would be a 5% lower ratio than the current one.
**********
It's coffee time, 4 hours earlier than usual! Then I'll try to have a nap before getting back to bike fettling...
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
Yesterday was so smoky from Montana forest fires the horizon was indistinct by the early afternoon. No rain forecast till tomorrow night if any. Much to my surprise there was some thunder a few minutes ago and a little shower. Hope it keeps up and clears the air.
Will purge the garden of bolted lettuce and chard in the next few days and then see if another crop will do ok in the summer heat. My neighbor is now insisting there will be snow by mid September but I hope he is full of it. He converted a Montague folder to electric recently and is now talking about doing another for his DIL. I said go ahead...she can not ride an electric just as well as she doesn't ride her current bikes. We chuckled.
Be well and safe.
Will purge the garden of bolted lettuce and chard in the next few days and then see if another crop will do ok in the summer heat. My neighbor is now insisting there will be snow by mid September but I hope he is full of it. He converted a Montague folder to electric recently and is now talking about doing another for his DIL. I said go ahead...she can not ride an electric just as well as she doesn't ride her current bikes. We chuckled.
Be well and safe.
GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
Shock horror, just turned on the telly to watch Countdown.....
Anne Robinson, what has she done!!!
Anne Robinson, what has she done!!!
classic33
Leg End Member
Did you get your copy of the Metro before the "Phantom Paper Pilferrer" got there.ColinJ: "Why are you catching the Leeds train?"
Pal: "I'm not - I'm catching the train to Manchester!"
ColinJ: "Yes, I know, so why are you catching the Leeds train?"
Pal: "I AM NOT - I AM CATCHING THE MANCHESTER TRAIN!!!"
ColinJ: "YOU ARE NOT!!! YOU WANT TO CATCH THE MANCHESTER TRAIN BUT IF YOU DON'T STOP AND THINK, YOU WILL SOON BE CATCHING THE LEEDS TRAIN!"
I point at the sign which says "This platform is for trains to Leeds. Trains to Manchester depart from the other platform." My pal hesitates, thinks, and finally says...
Pal: "Oh, sorry, I was on autopilot - I always get on the Leeds train from here to go home. I can't remember the last time I went to Manchester from Todmorden!"
**********
After she had caught the correct train, I went to score some drugs from my local dealer but they were obviously still sleeping off their post-football hangovers so I couldn't make myself heard...
[The door to Boots pharmacy still had the shutters down!
**********
In the short walk to the station and back I got absolutely soaked. I am SO happy that we didn't get that kind of weather on my long ride on Saturday!
**********
How many electricians does it take to change a lightbulb?
Ok, strictly speaking, fit 2 light fittings and then insert lightbulbs. Plus add a proper earth strap to the domestic water pipes...
Answer: 3.
I was expecting 1 older electrician at 11:00 but had anticipated an earlier arrival so I was ready when there was a knock at the door at 10:20. 3 young electricians were standing there.
All sorted. I now have an extra light fitting directly over where I work on my bikes when the weather is bad or it is dark outside. Super!
**********
I have been checking my singlespeed bike, trying to trace the noises that it was making on Saturday. The locking was tight enough. The bottom bracket feels ok (although it might have a problem that only appears under load). I think the pedals are ok. The chainring and crank bolts were tight enough. The chainring is an old one which is starting to look a bit worn. My bet is that the worn teeth are starting to grip and flick the chain as it peels off at the bottom of the ring. That would be supported by something said by fellow rider Neil on Saturday - he told me that the lower run of chain was flicking up and down as I pedalled.
I'll pinch the ring off my turbo trainer bike and see if that is any better. Only trouble is... that would be a 53 tooth ring rather than a 52 so the chain might be slightly too short. Also, the gear ratio would be 2% higher, which would be better on the flat and downhill, but harder on climbs. An alternative would be to shorten the chain and change the bike from 52/19 to 39/15, which would be a 5% lower ratio than the current one.
**********
It's coffee time, 4 hours earlier than usual! Then I'll try to have a nap before getting back to bike fettling...
Have you ever wondered why they place an earthing strap/strip on the gas main. Last place I'd want it.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I did - there was still a big pile of them lying about at that time. (Ooh, that reminds me - I haven't done the crosswords yet.)
If the pipes are firmly tied to earth then that would stop you getting a shock by touching a pipe if a fault somewhere potentially caused that hazard. (Forgive the pun!)
Gas can't explode without being mixed with air/oxygen first so you'd have to have a gas leak AND an electrical fault for a spark to cause a big bang.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Just watched the first episode of teh new series of Only Connect
I got 2 questions right - and was very close to one other
hopeless at the walls
and didn;t get a single one in the missing vowels round
still - 2 - nearly 3 in the first 2 rounds is pretty good!!
I got 2 questions right - and was very close to one other
hopeless at the walls
and didn;t get a single one in the missing vowels round
still - 2 - nearly 3 in the first 2 rounds is pretty good!!
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
@ebikeerwidnes you did better than us!👍
classic33
Leg End Member
There's two of you now!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Oh dear... Ha ha ha! Sorry, someone I know just got their words completely mixed up!!! 
Anonymous friend: "I don't drink much these days, but every now and then I fancy having a heavy session and getting really sh*t-*rsed!"
ColinJ: "I don't think you mean that..."
Friend: "No, I DO mean it - I wanna get sh*t-*rsed!"
Colinj: "You want to get so drunk that you soil yourself?"
Friend: "Eh? Oops, er, no... sh*t-faced!"
Anonymous friend: "I don't drink much these days, but every now and then I fancy having a heavy session and getting really sh*t-*rsed!"
ColinJ: "I don't think you mean that..."
Friend: "No, I DO mean it - I wanna get sh*t-*rsed!"
Colinj: "You want to get so drunk that you soil yourself?"
Friend: "Eh? Oops, er, no... sh*t-faced!"
