Good Morning!

El Capitano

And welcome to Thursday.

Got an eye appointment this afternoon, so another half day - Woohoo. The only down side, is no riding or driving for 4 hours after the appointment.

Still, weather's awesome, might just chill in the garden later. Which you just know will lead to a major fettling session...

VWsurfbum

where is this week disapering too?
Well its gorgeous outside and i'm stuck in the bunker all day, hopefully i'll get a ride in tonight, i might even shoot home at lunch, pick up the 29er and go off road home? (about 13 miles on the road, probably more off as non direct)
feeling good today with no real reason, i'm on red alert now from the wife as we only have 4 weeks to go until the latest bundle turns up?

i havent orderd anything for the bikes all week and it feels odd?

projectsome

having a new boiler fitted. there's a hole in my front room where the old heater used to be.

loadsa meetings at work to set up.

then home to watch footie

projectsome

VWSurfbum wrote:

where is this week disapering too?
Well its gorgeous outside and i'm stuck in the bunker all day, hopefully i'll get a ride in tonight, i might even shoot home at lunch, pick up the 29er and go off road home? (about 13 miles on the road, probably more off as non direct)
feeling good today with no real reason, i'm on red alert now from the wife as we only have 4 weeks to go until the latest bundle turns up?

i havent orderd anything for the bikes all week and it feels odd?

the weeks are going to slow for me...

VWsurfbum

when does all this footie rubbish finish so normal life can be resumed in the workplace?

VWsurfbum

projectsome wrote:

VWSurfbum wrote:

where is this week disapering too?
Well its gorgeous outside and i'm stuck in the bunker all day, hopefully i'll get a ride in tonight, i might even shoot home at lunch, pick up the 29er and go off road home? (about 13 miles on the road, probably more off as non direct)
feeling good today with no real reason, i'm on red alert now from the wife as we only have 4 weeks to go until the latest bundle turns up?

i havent orderd anything for the bikes all week and it feels odd?

the weeks are going to slow for me...

i think what it is that i spend 12 hiours a day at work, 2 hours at home being talked at by the wife, then and hour walk with dog then the rest of the time commuting and the odd bit of sleep. (all done whilst eating and on here) so it goes very quickly.

projectsome

VWSurfbum wrote:

projectsome wrote:

VWSurfbum wrote:

where is this week disapering too?
Well its gorgeous outside and i'm stuck in the bunker all day, hopefully i'll get a ride in tonight, i might even shoot home at lunch, pick up the 29er and go off road home? (about 13 miles on the road, probably more off as non direct)
feeling good today with no real reason, i'm on red alert now from the wife as we only have 4 weeks to go until the latest bundle turns up?

i havent orderd anything for the bikes all week and it feels odd?

the weeks are going to slow for me...

i think what it is that i spend 12 hiours a day at work, 2 hours at home being talked at by the wife, then and hour walk with dog then the rest of the time commuting and the odd bit of sleep. (all done whilst eating and on here) so it goes very quickly.

that's the problem, I do all that except listen to a woman

VWsurfbum

i didnt say i was listening!

projectsome

VWSurfbum wrote:

i didnt say i was listening!

you have to be there though

lawman

i was rudely awoken by a mahooosive explosion at the local metal works about 500 yards down the road from me :shock: the smoke was agood 300 foot in the air at one point and bits of metal and shite have landed all over the garden, some of it looked like volcanic ash, which given the circumstances atm i thought was abit worrying

Thewaylander

Well, I'm truly fed up with my employers and about ready to find a new position.

Other than that all is fine and dandy :P

Penylope

The week is flying by alrite, work, commute, talked at by the GF, walk dog, eat, sleep, rinse and repeat

BUT, today is a CBA day, rang in sick
Now, i'm not proud of what i've done, but i'm going to have to come to terms with it and battle on

Itinerary so far is; put the washing out, cut the lawn, walk the hound then i think it would be rude if i didnt pop up and have a spin on the new Monkey at Cannock 8)

stuart_c-2

Morning all,

Yet more sun outside, I think that deserves a little “Woop”.

Couple of scalps on the way in this morning, nothing too major, but always nice to go by a couple of peeps.

Watched This is Spinal Tap last night, very weird film, but very funny.

Think I’m going for a trip to the Golden Arches at lunchtime, so will have to ride home extra quick to burn it all off.

Is it 5 yet?

cat_with_no_tail

lawman wrote:

i was rudely awoken by a mahooosive explosion at the local metal works about 500 yards down the road from me :shock: the smoke was agood 300 foot in the air at one point and bits of metal and shite have landed all over the garden, some of it looked like volcanic ash, which given the circumstances atm i thought was abit worrying

POIDH!

fletch8928

Lovely sunny day here. Going to pop down to the lbs and pick up a new bush for the shocker. Brakes have been sorted already and then.....

Have another brew, refit shock, maybe have a brew and a snack. By which time the sun should have warmed the ground up and set off on a trail linking expedition.

very skint at the mo so the weeks are dragging, nothing really to look forward too. Bits n bobs but only the most needed and nothing that is desired.

Shops open must rush off.

lawman

Cat With No Tail wrote:

lawman wrote:

i was rudely awoken by a mahooosive explosion at the local metal works about 500 yards down the road from me :shock: the smoke was agood 300 foot in the air at one point and bits of metal and shite have landed all over the garden, some of it looked like volcanic ash, which given the circumstances atm i thought was abit worrying

POIDH!

how about a report

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cove ... 636572.stm

cat_with_no_tail

I bled my brakes last night, I've been meaning to get round to it since I bought them, but never been bothered.
Couple this with the new pads I've just fitted and it very nearly resulted in a number of over-the-bar moments this morning. Must get used to this before the weekend.

Also, the next cnut who decides it's alright to pass me leaving a 1cm gap on a 30mph stretch of road (hill) when I'm already doing in excess of that is getting D-locked, end of!

Busy day today, but after today, I'm not working again until mid-week next week. And then I do a couple of days and I'm off again for another week for my birthday. Result!

VWsurfbum

lawman wrote:

Cat With No Tail wrote:

lawman wrote:

i was rudely awoken by a mahooosive explosion at the local metal works about 500 yards down the road from me :shock: the smoke was agood 300 foot in the air at one point and bits of metal and shite have landed all over the garden, some of it looked like volcanic ash, which given the circumstances atm i thought was abit worrying

POIDH!

how about a report

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cove ... 636572.stm

obviously you sent that picture into the BBC?

lawman

VWSurfbum wrote:

lawman wrote:

Cat With No Tail wrote:

lawman wrote:

i was rudely awoken by a mahooosive explosion at the local metal works about 500 yards down the road from me :shock: the smoke was agood 300 foot in the air at one point and bits of metal and shite have landed all over the garden, some of it looked like volcanic ash, which given the circumstances atm i thought was abit worrying

POIDH!

how about a report

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cove ... 636572.stm

obviously you sent that picture into the BBC?

nah the cameras out of battery

cat_with_no_tail

lawman wrote:

Cat With No Tail wrote:

lawman wrote:

i was rudely awoken by a mahooosive explosion at the local metal works about 500 yards down the road from me :shock: the smoke was agood 300 foot in the air at one point and bits of metal and shite have landed all over the garden, some of it looked like volcanic ash, which given the circumstances atm i thought was abit worrying

POIDH!

how about a report

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cove ... 636572.stm

COOL! I love explosions (although obviously I hope nobody was hurt)

and are you staying indoors with the windows shut like you've been told?

blister pus

The morning is just ace and the day has ace-tastic written all over it's little self. The sun is shining brightly, it's warm the wind factor spot on. I'm sneaking out for a ride. I'll catch up later. Had a fantastic dump and away we go.

lawman

i am atm i should be going to college in about half an hour, but that would mean walking past the scene, which sort of errrr closed. so i think its a day off for me

glad i d didnt have to drive anywhere this morning, my street is directly off the main road where the factory is/was and cars have been queuing on my road for the last 3 hours complete grid lock

Andy

I'm going riding

bails87

Cat With No Tail wrote:

I
Also, the next cnut who decides it's alright to pass me leaving a 1cm gap on a 30mph stretch of road (hill) when I'm already doing in excess of that is getting D-locked, end of!

Has no-one told you 'the rules'? You're on a bike, therefore no matter how fast you're actually going, cars will always try to overtake. Because they're cars, so they're faster than bikes.

I've had the same thing, on a long hill that I can keep at 35mph on in a 30 zone. Cars get next to you, and after a few seconds think "I've been overtaking for ages, he must be behind me now" and pull back in. That's when they get a handlebar through the passenger window and a shoe in the door panel!

The Big Cheese

Morning freaks.

Have not been up long! (Lazy git), need to pack bag for mini-trip/work (got my England rugger top ready for tomorrows outing - geeeeeeezer!!)

Aboutto phone 18 bikes and order the Cotic

Leaving here at 1:15pm...... about to consume loads of coffee!!!!

And the sun is out!!!

TheNorthernTrain

Just woken up after a 12 hour drinking session yesterday. Hanging so far out of my arse. I should be revising but the only thing im gonna do today is sit out in the garden, and i might try and clean my bike but that involves moving and movement is not good right now!

The Big Cheese

north-sure wrote:

Just woken up after a 12 hour drinking session yesterday. Hanging so far out of my ars*. I should be revising but the only thing im gonna do today is sit out in the garden, and i might try and clean my bike but that involves moving and movement is not good right now!

LOL, I feel your pain and you/re right, movement is not good... the way I see it you need to get 2 beers/drink of choice, but TWO ONLY.

Pour into ice cold glass, sit and chillax in the sun and consume. Then a little 'nap' later after some food and jobs a goodun

This method has worked for me for over 20 years, it's the ONLY way to feel better (read 'hair of the dog')

So MTFU and have another drink, don't want any of that "Ooohh I couldnt stomach another drink"

If you can't do the time don't do the crime"

VWsurfbum

Ive just been down to see a chum of mine and to try and blag a play in one of these.

he didnt have the demo one and having the tin top version on a day like this just isnt the same?

cat_with_no_tail

Meh, alright I guess, it's no 335d though is it

VWsurfbum

Cat With No Tail wrote:

Meh, alright I guess, it's no 335d though is it

i should of mentioned that and quoted some torque figures

Richie63

Afternoon all
Great morning back on dry land .Dropped kids at school dropped car in garage for service,then coffee with afriend while watching the world go by. Followed with a purchase of a new 22" monitor-using it now, ace. Fixed problems on daughter's lap top. Found missing lead for her camera.
Ahh peace and quiet of home life.
But best of all it's sunny