Good morning, not peeped out the windows yet, will finish my coffee first. parkrun this morning, granddaughter sleepover tonight. We have new stair carpet and have yet to try it out in a staircase race where we both have to bump down the stairs on our bottoms š Granddaughter lives in a GFF so stairs are a bit of a novelty for her.
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Good morning all.
A cool start to the day here, 4ā°c and cloudy.
We are off to St. Albans this morning, the dog can have a good run in Verulum park, as we walk to the market.
The green bin lorry has just arrived, this is the second to last one for this year before a six week break. It starts up again mid January.
A cool start to the day here, 4ā°c and cloudy.
We are off to St. Albans this morning, the dog can have a good run in Verulum park, as we walk to the market.
The green bin lorry has just arrived, this is the second to last one for this year before a six week break. It starts up again mid January.
Fond memories of St Albans, the yet to be Mrs Tkk and I had our first weekend away together there. We were both down to run the Marathon, Mrs Tkk achieved her marathon pb ( 3:25 ). Waiting at the railway station on our way back, Mrs Tkk realised that she had left her watch on the side of the bath when she had a post race soak. I was ( just ) able to leg it back to the hotel and retrieve it before our train arrived.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I have risen!
Morning all 
Wells Carnival put on a really great show last night. Bigger and better than any we've been to before. Unbelievable how much time and effort the carnival clubs put in.
Ears are still ringing from some of the sound systems on the floats.
Off to the market this morning and then making our way back home.
Wells Carnival put on a really great show last night. Bigger and better than any we've been to before. Unbelievable how much time and effort the carnival clubs put in.
Ears are still ringing from some of the sound systems on the floats.
Off to the market this morning and then making our way back home.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I remember those races. #1 small person used to be "Granddad, will you come downstairs with me?" Granddad starts to walk. "No, Granddad bump next to me." Not easy in a small cottage with uneven stairs and a 90ā° turn at the bottom.
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands & West Lothian
Good morning all, a bright start here.
Iām rather taken by this event happening in California today, in memory of this charming story about Robert Louis Stevenson, whose birthdate was last Wednesday. (Click to expand).
Iām rather taken by this event happening in California today, in memory of this charming story about Robert Louis Stevenson, whose birthdate was last Wednesday. (Click to expand).
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Grumpy Morning! Hrrrummph!!!!!!!!!!!! It's rained most of the night, now we have fine drizzle. The forecast is for sunshine. Today is shed demolition day and it's feckin' raining. Two of my lads are coming home to help with the demolition. A decision will have to be made.
That aside Paul is quite happy.
I have toast and coffee,. I will empty the dishwasher, tidy round and then exercises. After this I have promised myself roasted tomatoes, bacon and scrambled eggs................'cos I can. 
My new Lusso winter base layer should arrive this morning. Lusso assure me it will work very well with the new winter jacket I got three weeks ago. I usually wear so many layers I look like Michelin man plus I sweat so much (layers) that I have to change my base layer in the cafe. It's not pleasant. This combo should keep me warm and dry from the inside and out. I'm looking forward to it.š¤š
That aside Paul is quite happy.
I have toast and coffee,. I will empty the dishwasher, tidy round and then exercises. After this I have promised myself roasted tomatoes, bacon and scrambled eggs................'cos I can. My new Lusso winter base layer should arrive this morning. Lusso assure me it will work very well with the new winter jacket I got three weeks ago. I usually wear so many layers I look like Michelin man plus I sweat so much (layers) that I have to change my base layer in the cafe. It's not pleasant. This combo should keep me warm and dry from the inside and out. I'm looking forward to it.š¤š
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
That's good. I really like that.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Bonjour. Very wet so far so I am not going to Angel Bay to walk Molly but I will take her on the beach instead.
Nothing special planned for the rest of the day.
Nothing special planned for the rest of the day.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Just watched the fight. It wasn't the total wipeout the media were predicting, but was pretty lacklustre all round. Tyson is a superb boxer, but old, and Paul is a mediocre fighter, but young, and they traded half hearted slugs. The end result of each of thwse "handicaps" looked like neither could really be bothered, Just disappointing.
Our man Accy would have gone all Kingsman on Jake Paul and kicked his pussy arriss.
Our man Accy would have gone all Kingsman on Jake Paul and kicked his pussy arriss.
Exlaser2
Veteran
Morning all .
Mrs exlaser has gone out cycling and I am feeling terrible, think my daughter has given me the cough and cold she had earlier in the week.
As I lie here in bed feeling sorry for my self , I am pondering the the fact I think I called the Tyson fight quite well ( for once ) . Perhaps I can get work as a fortune teller if times get hard š. I do wish I had put my money where my mouth is and had a little bet. š ( Donāt think I have bet on anything since the grand national in @1982 š).
Have a good day everyone .
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ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Zāhaādum
Last night we had fish and chips from the chippy
Wife fancied it and I took the opportunity to ask them about gluten free - expecting them to either know nothing
or for me to have to talk to the owner
but the lady who is often there was brilliant and knew all about it
apparently they have a batch of gluten free batter kept separate and they can do a separate batch of fisk - plus separate chips - on request
very unexpected - and it means to get guaranteed "just cooked" everything
batter was a bit different but tasted like normal
anyway - I'm up - when I'm awake and I'll be getting on with the painting
probably
Wife fancied it and I took the opportunity to ask them about gluten free - expecting them to either know nothing
or for me to have to talk to the owner
but the lady who is often there was brilliant and knew all about it
apparently they have a batch of gluten free batter kept separate and they can do a separate batch of fisk - plus separate chips - on request
very unexpected - and it means to get guaranteed "just cooked" everything
batter was a bit different but tasted like normal
anyway - I'm up - when I'm awake and I'll be getting on with the painting
probably
Exlaser2
Veteran
Looks great . Though if it was me I would have had to swap out the fried tomatoes for something else probably beans.
I know itās strange but even though I like tomatoes, I totally dislike fried ones as part of a fry up. š
