Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up

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  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    I wear Bolle smoke when cycling on sunny days and Bolle clear in low light. Their primary function is to protect my eyes and that is what they are designed to do. Am not interested in fashion.
    Job jobbed as one of the MFs used to say.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Bolle used to be the only alternative to Oakley when I started cycling. I also use my Bolle safety glasses on the bike when riding on cloudier days. They don't look any different to cycling specific glasses but at a fraction of the price (or free from a Contractor when I needed some on site in my case). I do still have some Oakleys for sunny days (Christmas present about 15 years ago) but they've got scratched so got bought a new pair of Shimano ones last Christmas.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,327
    Gets a bit more complicated if you need prescription glasses.
    Unless someone can cheer me up on this subject? 😉
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    Seeing so many bikes in Richmond Park, and no cars.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,317
    Apparently, i'm of interest to the Iranians:

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  • FreddieVonRost
    FreddieVonRost Posts: 261
    pinno said:

    Apparently, i'm of interest to the Iranians:

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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,317
    He's splitting the cash between us?
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  • FreddieVonRost
    FreddieVonRost Posts: 261
    Prince George is such a tart! Anyway, too late as l am already speccing up my no expenses spared Colnago super bike.

    Soz, not soz.
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Recently saw some bar tape for sale from an online cycling supply vendor selling for 60.00 USD. While this neither cheers me up nor pisses me off, the idea that there are people out there who believe this to be a must have item is really funny to me.
  • capt_slog
    capt_slog Posts: 3,973
    Pross said:

    Bolle used to be the only alternative to Oakley when I started cycling. I also use my Bolle safety glasses on the bike when riding on cloudier days. They don't look any different to cycling specific glasses but at a fraction of the price (or free from a Contractor when I needed some on site in my case). I do still have some Oakleys for sunny days (Christmas present about 15 years ago) but they've got scratched so got bought a new pair of Shimano ones last Christmas.

    BTW, Oakley "Thermonuclear protection".

    Really? The lycra fused to my body, the tyres turned to goo, and the paint pealing of the frame, but I'm glad I got to see all that.


    The older I get, the better I was.

  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151
    The good weather we have had and will continue to get next week.
  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190
    Just driven to beach with daughter to walk the dogs.
    Driving home in the twilight with some great music, tired dogs and a happy daughter.
    One of those atmospheric moments that feels like a movie scene.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,327
    Playing spot the American actor in Amazon Prime TV series.
    The ones with American characters. 🤣🤣🤣
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  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    This:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFbnQQ6t98Q

    Every. Single. Time.
    RIP Lem.
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  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190


    It was simply gorgeous out on the moors today.
  • laurentian
    laurentian Posts: 2,548
    Those two Italian roof top tennis players getting surprised by Roger Federer
    Wilier Izoard XP
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,227
    After my own 33C strade bianchi, hot and dusty gravelling, popped on a pannier to go back to local shop to stock up on beers and barbie bits for later.. Across the road there's this junkie / alkie / a-hole / whatever effing and jeffing shouting abuse at workmen doing water mains replacement. That didn't cheer me up.

    What did was one of this small group of 9-10yo lads asking me politely was that man a friend of mine! When I explained eh no, not one of mine, and likely to be not one of anybody's, he agreed along the lines of indeed, such a shame. Unexpectedly lucid and intelligent chat with one of da kidz. Made me smile. (While I strangled the junkie... or not...😉)
  • coopster_the_1st
    coopster_the_1st Posts: 5,158
    laurentian said:

    Those two Italian roof top tennis players getting surprised by Roger Federer

    Here it is if you have not seen it - https://youtu.be/sxJ4Z56mglM
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,317
    Beluga whales being (semi) released.

    A small victory for the Whale and Dolphin charity I support.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,915
    rick_chasey said:

    You can camp next to it and have the place to yourself. Also, there is a bit of disagreement about the history with some locals saying they are natural.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    I just like the idea of Soviet engineers creating "The Gates of Hell"
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  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    A Spitfire flying over the beach you are stood on.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,227
    I'll see your Spitfire (pah, commonplace) and raise you a Lancaster bomber taking off right over your head while you are just passing by. Remember it vividly and the goosebumps.
  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 20,349
    Vulcan bomber at Filton is the one I remember.
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  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    orraloon said:

    I'll see your Spitfire (pah, commonplace) and raise you a Lancaster bomber taking off right over your head while you are just passing by. Remember it vividly and the goosebumps.

    I was nearby when a Lancaster flew low down The Mall, wow it was loud
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    edited August 2020
    surrey_commuter said:

    A Spitfire flying over the beach you are stood on.

    Should come live round here. Fairly regular occurrence.

    (Duxford is nearby, in case you're wondering)
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,398
    Blimey, is Cake Stop almost getting patriotic? :smile:
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 20,349
    Stevo_666 said:

    Blimey, is Cake Stop almost getting patriotic? :smile:

    Oh, of course there was Concordski...

    ...oh, memorable in a different way.

    Not sure what the relevance or not of patriotism is though.
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  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190
    I raise you Harrier for sheer volume.
    Lived a couple of miles away from a small aerodrome in Nottingham that had a surprisingly large annual airshow with the likes of Red arrows and Concorde appearing.
    Nothing ever came close to the Harrier for insanely loud.

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