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roger_merriman

redvee wrote:

50x17 gearing isn't any good above 37mph. I was pedalling but there was no resistance from the freewheel. Before people suggest I change gear, I can't on a SS.

Good spinning I tend to not get above 30mph ish.

veronese68

Had my annual check up with the oncologist. Now 9 years clear, only one more check and they sign me off.
And my new frame arrived today.
Today is a good day. :-)

msmancunia

Veronese68 wrote:

Had my annual check up with the oncologist. Now 9 years clear, only one more check and they sign me off.
And my new frame arrived today.
Today is a good day. :-)

A very good day! Congrats

asprilla

The Mighty Pickle has a sister; The Disco Chicken arrived on Sunday morning, eight weeks early and weighing 3lb 14oz.

Currently in ICU but no concerns; was both jaundice and carrying infection markers but both are in decline following antibiotics and UV disco lights. She's breathing on her own but is still in an incubator.

She's wicked.

DrLex

Well done Mrs A & all the best to premmie D.C.
Think the CFO would have preferred that weight to the 8lb 14oz #2 addition.

menthel

Veronese68 wrote:

Had my annual check up with the oncologist. Now 9 years clear, only one more check and they sign me off.
And my new frame arrived today.
Today is a good day. :-)

Congrats!

On another happy sidenote: Sunshine! Glorious sunshine! And cold, icy headwinds. But still, sunshine!

veronese68

Asprilla wrote:

The Mighty Pickle has a sister; The Disco Chicken arrived on Sunday morning, eight weeks early and weighing 3lb 14oz.

Currently in ICU but no concerns; was both jaundice and carrying infection markers but both are in decline following antibiotics and UV disco lights. She's breathing on her own but is still in an incubator.

She's wicked.

Excellent news. Congratulations to you all.

msmancunia

Asprilla wrote:

The Mighty Pickle has a sister; The Disco Chicken arrived on Sunday morning, eight weeks early and weighing 3lb 14oz.

Currently in ICU but no concerns; was both jaundice and carrying infection markers but both are in decline following antibiotics and UV disco lights. She's breathing on her own but is still in an incubator.

She's wicked.

Congratulations! And don't worry about the weight (or lack of) - I was 4lbs4oz when I was born, and am now a healthy strapping young(ish) lady

Part of me wishes her real name really was Disco Chicken....

asprilla

msmancunia wrote:

Part of me wishes her real name really was Disco Chicken....

There is still time, she's not being registered until tomorrow.

veronese68

We couldn't think of a name for our daughter at first. Our son suggested Charlie. So she was Charlie for the first few days.
Not as good as Dico Chicken I grant you.

asprilla

The main reason for the name is that she's been under UV lights for the last few days, including one under her back; all the photos make it look like she's in a night club with an illuminated dance floor.

rjsterry

Congratulations Asprilla (and family). Good news for Veronese, too.

Kieran_Burns

Asprilla wrote:

The main reason for the name is that she's been under UV lights for the last few days, including one under her back; all the photos make it look like she's in a night club with an illuminated dance floor.

Well - in which case I would call her Charlotte.

Why?



The Disco Chicken in Charlotte, North Carolina ( http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/28428 )

asprilla

Funny you should mention that..

Two names have been decided, but the third is still up for grabs.

M-A-S

Congratulations Asprilla, sounds like all is going well thus far, considering, fingers crossed she'll be out soon.

My son (now almost 8 months) was born 5 weeks early and was in Kingston ICU for a few days, he had jaundice and had the disco lights, also had a disco box for a couple of days too! He's now a "healthy" boy!

He was born the day after the Olympic road race, so we were handily placed to pop down and see the peloton rush by, my wife actually waddled down with broken waters to see it!

EKE_38BPM

Congratulations.

WRT names, a friend has chosen a name for her kid with seven separate names, two hyphens, two apostrophes and at least 35 characters. Please don't do anything like that.

Ian.B

Asprilla wrote:

The Mighty Pickle has a sister; The Disco Chicken arrived on Sunday morning, eight weeks early and weighing 3lb 14oz.

Currently in ICU but no concerns; was both jaundice and carrying infection markers but both are in decline following antibiotics and UV disco lights. She's breathing on her own but is still in an incubator.

She's wicked.

Congratulations to you, Mrs A and MP, great news!

DrLex

EKE_38BPM wrote:

Congratulations.

WRT names, a friend has chosen a name for her kid with seven separate names, two hyphens, two apostrophes and at least 35 characters. Please don't do anything like that.

Of course, non-alphabetic characters in names can be fun:

mudcow007

Congrats Asprilla!!

can i suggest the name Boadicea, it seems a nice strong name

walkingbootweather

mudcow007 wrote:

Congrats Asprilla!!

can i suggest the name Boadicea, it seems a nice strong name

I know a girl from Liverpool who called all her 5 daughters Boadicea.

I said "Doesn't that get confusing when you just want to call one of them?"

"Nah", she replied, "In that case I use their surname ......! :roll:

Congratulations Asprilla.

veronese68

Just got in from a great night with some good friends drinking some damned fine ale whilst listening to punk anthems from my youth played in a hillbilly style, complete with dualling banjos. I may be a little worse for wear. I promised to only have a couple of pints. In my defence I only had one drink, unfortunately I had rather a lot of it. Oh well ...

veronese68

Well done to DPD and Evans Cycles. Due to some sort of mix up I only got one brake with my frame. Sigma couldn't get another one for at least 10 days, so I ordered one from Wiggle on Wednesday. Then I got a mail from them saying it was out of stock. May have been my fault for not checking. So I ordered one from Evans on Thursday as they were showing stock. I went for next day delivery to get it on Tuesday. Saturday delivery was £10 more and I probably won't finish until Tuesday. Got a text this morning and it was delivered before 10am. Excellent.
Unfortunately I'm decorating. Hey ho.

Mr Sworld

Just back from a great Easter weekend in the Black Mountains. Lots of snow on the mountains and much fun using the snowshoes I had wisely packed!

Fireblade96

In spite of severe Guinness impairment, I didn't fall asleep on the train but got off at the correct stop :shock:

redvee

No longer a proby in work, been told verbally I've passed and will be given the letter confirming it tomorrow

veronese68

redvee wrote:

No longer a proby in work, been told verbally I've passed and will be given the letter confirming it tomorrow

Excellent, well done.

byke68

Is it "be nice to cyclists day" today? I had people keep their dogs to one side as I approached on the Waggonways and a white van man waited for me to pass BEFORE I had come through a line of cars parked on both sides of the road!
Wish it was like this every day.

rubertoe

Its Friday.

Its nearly home time.

Its not freezing.

The Wind has dropped (a bit).

Its still daylight.

Its Friday.

I have Gin in the fridge.

Going to Vintage Bike Cave on the way home.

Its Friday and I have Gin in the fridge.

davis

rubertoe wrote:

I have Gin in the fridge.

You refrigerate your Gin?!

DrLex

davis wrote:

rubertoe wrote:

I have Gin in the fridge.

You refrigerate your Gin?!

Makes for a decent Martini; why wouldn't you?
Vodka goes in the freezer.