Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up

Stevo_666

And today's the day that I'm 3 weeks post second Covid jab. That cheered me up

surrey_commuter

rick_chasey said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

pinno said:

Stevo_666 said:

elbowloh said:

Stevo_666 said:

rick_chasey said:

Market's hot, make the most of it.

We got a good price and the buyers are chain free (and not in a rush) which should put us in a good position for buying. Unfortunately with the market as strong as it is, it's an understatement to say there are not many bargains to be had!

Couple of viewings now arranged.

Our buyers were time buyers and our vendors were retiring to their second home in Scotland, so should have been quick and hassle free.

I said should.

TBF, the main problem was our split who was just unresponsive and slow and told the agents and out sellers everyone there was a delay that it was us not returning paperwork when in fact we had never been sent it.

Hope yours is ok and goes smoothly!

Thanks Elbow.

Fingers crossed - there are usually a few wrinkles along the way that need dealing with. Next job is to find the house we want to buy - headed out later to try and do just that.

Make sure there's lots of storage so that wifey can stuff them full of... stuff.
Deep down it's some sort of emotional compensation for putting up with you but we won't go into that.

She's really got into the groove of sorting and chucking her old cr@p. Hopefully it'll continue...

Maybe you could start a thread looking for advise on what you should wear when in the sticks

Probably the same as currently. Might buy a new pair of wellies if there a lot of horse/cow shyte.

But there are wellies and there are wellies.
And you'll need a waxed Barbour jacket... and some tweed... and a range rover and a Belfast sink and do your bit for the environment by adopting 40 unemployed Fox Hounds.
Also add your wife's sir name so that it's double barrelled.

I'll see you right.

This is Stevo you’re talking about? Range Rover pffffft.

He’ll get this. V12 and all.

True story, my friend's neighbour when I growing up (in the '90s) used to tinker and build cars in his front garden.

Anyway, he juiced up a range rover, took it to Germany, flipped it with the whole family in it.

This has to be the disctionary definition of half a story

... but becuase of the inherent strength of the vehicle they all walked away and have had a good laugh about it ever since.

... it went up like a roman candle and none of them stood a chance.

veronese68

Stevo_666 said:

And today's the day that I'm 3 weeks post second Covid jab. That cheered me up

That cheered me up too, not just because I'm happy for you

surrey_commuter

Stevo_666 said:

And today's the day that I'm 3 weeks post second Covid jab. That cheered me up

does the 3 weeks apply to 2nd jab? I am sure Pfizer was pretty much instant on the 2nd.

edited to add that a quick Bing suggests 7-14 days so you have missed at least one week of gallivanting

Stevo_666

veronese68 said:

Stevo_666 said:

And today's the day that I'm 3 weeks post second Covid jab. That cheered me up

That cheered me up too, not just because I'm happy for you

It's easy to forget these things at our age

surrey_commuter

Downloaded the NHS app and not only do I have a covid passport but can reorder my prescriptions. Has this always been there? am starting to wonder if my GP asked me to fax things to extract the urine becuase I was not using the app

Stevo_666

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

And today's the day that I'm 3 weeks post second Covid jab. That cheered me up

does the 3 weeks apply to 2nd jab? I am sure Pfizer was pretty much instant on the 2nd.

IIRC the blurb they handed out to me didn't distinguish between the two: I could be mistaken but tbh it hasn't really affected what I've been doing these last 3 weeks.

pinno

veronese68 said:

Stevo_666 said:

And today's the day that I'm 3 weeks post second Covid jab. That cheered me up

That cheered me up too, not just because I'm happy for you

You could be doubly happy he'll get his bus pass soon.

rick_chasey

surrey_commuter said:

rick_chasey said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

pinno said:

Stevo_666 said:

elbowloh said:

Stevo_666 said:

rick_chasey said:

Market's hot, make the most of it.

We got a good price and the buyers are chain free (and not in a rush) which should put us in a good position for buying. Unfortunately with the market as strong as it is, it's an understatement to say there are not many bargains to be had!

Couple of viewings now arranged.

Our buyers were time buyers and our vendors were retiring to their second home in Scotland, so should have been quick and hassle free.

I said should.

TBF, the main problem was our split who was just unresponsive and slow and told the agents and out sellers everyone there was a delay that it was us not returning paperwork when in fact we had never been sent it.

Hope yours is ok and goes smoothly!

Thanks Elbow.

Fingers crossed - there are usually a few wrinkles along the way that need dealing with. Next job is to find the house we want to buy - headed out later to try and do just that.

Make sure there's lots of storage so that wifey can stuff them full of... stuff.
Deep down it's some sort of emotional compensation for putting up with you but we won't go into that.

She's really got into the groove of sorting and chucking her old cr@p. Hopefully it'll continue...

Maybe you could start a thread looking for advise on what you should wear when in the sticks

Probably the same as currently. Might buy a new pair of wellies if there a lot of horse/cow shyte.

But there are wellies and there are wellies.
And you'll need a waxed Barbour jacket... and some tweed... and a range rover and a Belfast sink and do your bit for the environment by adopting 40 unemployed Fox Hounds.
Also add your wife's sir name so that it's double barrelled.

I'll see you right.

This is Stevo you’re talking about? Range Rover pffffft.

He’ll get this. V12 and all.

True story, my friend's neighbour when I growing up (in the '90s) used to tinker and build cars in his front garden.

Anyway, he juiced up a range rover, took it to Germany, flipped it with the whole family in it.

This has to be the disctionary definition of half a story

... but becuase of the inherent strength of the vehicle they all walked away and have had a good laugh about it ever since.

... it went up like a roman candle and none of them stood a chance.

Sometimes you've to breadcrumb stories and see if anyone bites :P

Jezyboy

rick_chasey said:

surrey_commuter said:

rick_chasey said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

pinno said:

Stevo_666 said:

elbowloh said:

Stevo_666 said:

rick_chasey said:

Market's hot, make the most of it.

We got a good price and the buyers are chain free (and not in a rush) which should put us in a good position for buying. Unfortunately with the market as strong as it is, it's an understatement to say there are not many bargains to be had!

Couple of viewings now arranged.

Our buyers were time buyers and our vendors were retiring to their second home in Scotland, so should have been quick and hassle free.

I said should.

TBF, the main problem was our split who was just unresponsive and slow and told the agents and out sellers everyone there was a delay that it was us not returning paperwork when in fact we had never been sent it.

Hope yours is ok and goes smoothly!

Thanks Elbow.

Fingers crossed - there are usually a few wrinkles along the way that need dealing with. Next job is to find the house we want to buy - headed out later to try and do just that.

Make sure there's lots of storage so that wifey can stuff them full of... stuff.
Deep down it's some sort of emotional compensation for putting up with you but we won't go into that.

She's really got into the groove of sorting and chucking her old cr@p. Hopefully it'll continue...

Maybe you could start a thread looking for advise on what you should wear when in the sticks

Probably the same as currently. Might buy a new pair of wellies if there a lot of horse/cow shyte.

But there are wellies and there are wellies.
And you'll need a waxed Barbour jacket... and some tweed... and a range rover and a Belfast sink and do your bit for the environment by adopting 40 unemployed Fox Hounds.
Also add your wife's sir name so that it's double barrelled.

I'll see you right.

This is Stevo you’re talking about? Range Rover pffffft.

He’ll get this. V12 and all.

True story, my friend's neighbour when I growing up (in the '90s) used to tinker and build cars in his front garden.

Anyway, he juiced up a range rover, took it to Germany, flipped it with the whole family in it.

This has to be the disctionary definition of half a story

... but becuase of the inherent strength of the vehicle they all walked away and have had a good laugh about it ever since.

... it went up like a roman candle and none of them stood a chance.

Sometimes you've to breadcrumb stories and see if anyone bites :P

Well don't leave us hanging.

Stevo_666

surrey_commuter said:

Downloaded the NHS app and not only do I have a covid passport but can reorder my prescriptions. Has this always been there? am starting to wonder if my GP asked me to fax things to extract the urine becuase I was not using the app

Must get round to that sometime. No immediate travel plans though, so not urgent.

shirley_basso

Work is extremely chill, sun is out - just went for my first bike ride of the year in a t-shirt.
Now gonna continue lazing all afternoon, fending off emails.

rick_chasey

Jezyboy said:

rick_chasey said:

surrey_commuter said:

rick_chasey said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

pinno said:

Stevo_666 said:

elbowloh said:

Stevo_666 said:

rick_chasey said:

Market's hot, make the most of it.

We got a good price and the buyers are chain free (and not in a rush) which should put us in a good position for buying. Unfortunately with the market as strong as it is, it's an understatement to say there are not many bargains to be had!

Couple of viewings now arranged.

Our buyers were time buyers and our vendors were retiring to their second home in Scotland, so should have been quick and hassle free.

I said should.

TBF, the main problem was our split who was just unresponsive and slow and told the agents and out sellers everyone there was a delay that it was us not returning paperwork when in fact we had never been sent it.

Hope yours is ok and goes smoothly!

Thanks Elbow.

Fingers crossed - there are usually a few wrinkles along the way that need dealing with. Next job is to find the house we want to buy - headed out later to try and do just that.

Make sure there's lots of storage so that wifey can stuff them full of... stuff.
Deep down it's some sort of emotional compensation for putting up with you but we won't go into that.

She's really got into the groove of sorting and chucking her old cr@p. Hopefully it'll continue...

Maybe you could start a thread looking for advise on what you should wear when in the sticks

Probably the same as currently. Might buy a new pair of wellies if there a lot of horse/cow shyte.

But there are wellies and there are wellies.
And you'll need a waxed Barbour jacket... and some tweed... and a range rover and a Belfast sink and do your bit for the environment by adopting 40 unemployed Fox Hounds.
Also add your wife's sir name so that it's double barrelled.

I'll see you right.

This is Stevo you’re talking about? Range Rover pffffft.

He’ll get this. V12 and all.

True story, my friend's neighbour when I growing up (in the '90s) used to tinker and build cars in his front garden.

Anyway, he juiced up a range rover, took it to Germany, flipped it with the whole family in it.

This has to be the disctionary definition of half a story

... but becuase of the inherent strength of the vehicle they all walked away and have had a good laugh about it ever since.

... it went up like a roman candle and none of them stood a chance.

Sometimes you've to breadcrumb stories and see if anyone bites :P

Well don't leave us hanging.

Car was a write off, family were largely fine. Dad broken collar bone, one of the sons quite a cut up face from all the broken glass.

shirley_basso

rick_chasey said:

Jezyboy said:

rick_chasey said:

surrey_commuter said:

rick_chasey said:

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

pinno said:

Stevo_666 said:

elbowloh said:

Stevo_666 said:

rick_chasey said:

Market's hot, make the most of it.

We got a good price and the buyers are chain free (and not in a rush) which should put us in a good position for buying. Unfortunately with the market as strong as it is, it's an understatement to say there are not many bargains to be had!

Couple of viewings now arranged.

Our buyers were time buyers and our vendors were retiring to their second home in Scotland, so should have been quick and hassle free.

I said should.

TBF, the main problem was our split who was just unresponsive and slow and told the agents and out sellers everyone there was a delay that it was us not returning paperwork when in fact we had never been sent it.

Hope yours is ok and goes smoothly!

Thanks Elbow.

Fingers crossed - there are usually a few wrinkles along the way that need dealing with. Next job is to find the house we want to buy - headed out later to try and do just that.

Make sure there's lots of storage so that wifey can stuff them full of... stuff.
Deep down it's some sort of emotional compensation for putting up with you but we won't go into that.

She's really got into the groove of sorting and chucking her old cr@p. Hopefully it'll continue...

Maybe you could start a thread looking for advise on what you should wear when in the sticks

Probably the same as currently. Might buy a new pair of wellies if there a lot of horse/cow shyte.

But there are wellies and there are wellies.
And you'll need a waxed Barbour jacket... and some tweed... and a range rover and a Belfast sink and do your bit for the environment by adopting 40 unemployed Fox Hounds.
Also add your wife's sir name so that it's double barrelled.

I'll see you right.

This is Stevo you’re talking about? Range Rover pffffft.

He’ll get this. V12 and all.

True story, my friend's neighbour when I growing up (in the '90s) used to tinker and build cars in his front garden.

Anyway, he juiced up a range rover, took it to Germany, flipped it with the whole family in it.

This has to be the disctionary definition of half a story

... but becuase of the inherent strength of the vehicle they all walked away and have had a good laugh about it ever since.

... it went up like a roman candle and none of them stood a chance.

Sometimes you've to breadcrumb stories and see if anyone bites :P

Well don't leave us hanging.

Car was a write off, family were largely fine. Dad broken collar bone, one of the sons quite a cut up face from all the broken glass.

Cheery

rjsterry

Aren't Range Rovers renowned for rolling over like a labrador?

morstar

rjsterry said:

Aren't Range Rovers renowned for rolling over like a labrador?

Issue with car or disproportionately being driven by twunts?

briantrumpet

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

And today's the day that I'm 3 weeks post second Covid jab. That cheered me up

does the 3 weeks apply to 2nd jab? I am sure Pfizer was pretty much instant on the 2nd.

IIRC the blurb they handed out to me didn't distinguish between the two: I could be mistaken but tbh it hasn't really affected what I've been doing these last 3 weeks.

IIRC, they are saying that it's still two or three weeks till after 2nd jab for Indian variant.

pangolin

morstar said:

rjsterry said:

Aren't Range Rovers renowned for rolling over like a labrador?

Issue with car or disproportionately being driven by twunts?

I think that's known as cuntfirmation bias.

Stevo_666

briantrumpet said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

And today's the day that I'm 3 weeks post second Covid jab. That cheered me up

does the 3 weeks apply to 2nd jab? I am sure Pfizer was pretty much instant on the 2nd.

IIRC the blurb they handed out to me didn't distinguish between the two: I could be mistaken but tbh it hasn't really affected what I've been doing these last 3 weeks.

IIRC, they are saying that it's still two or three weeks till after 2nd jab for Indian variant.

The blurb I got was back in late Feb before the Indian variant was known about, but fortunately I'm already past that point anyway.

rjsterry

morstar said:

rjsterry said:

Aren't Range Rovers renowned for rolling over like a labrador?

Issue with car or disproportionately being driven by twunts?

I'm sure I remember seeing some slalom test track footage of one of them up on two wheels on every turn. I suppose inevitable with that weight, high centre of gravity and squashy suspension.

morstar

Parents evening by video last night.
Fooking awesome. Have appointed time, teacher appears at that time, disappears at end time whether finished or not.

I think this one may well stick. The standing around in a crowded hall playing spot the teacher and an appointment system in name only must surely be a deserving victim of Covid.

morstar

Rode 3rd TT of the year last night having not done any for a few years.
First negative split and first time not going completely into red in first 5 mins with a doomed and feeble attempt to emulate Ganna.

Still slow but that’s down to fitness rather than execution.

morstar

morstar said:

Rode 3rd TT of the year last night having not done any for a few years.
First negative split and first time not going completely into red in first 5 mins with a doomed and feeble attempt to emulate Ganna.

Still slow but that’s down to fitness rather than execution.

Ability (or lack thereof) too.

rjsterry

morstar said:

Parents evening by video last night.
Fooking awesome. Have appointed time, teacher appears at that time, disappears at end time whether finished or not.

I think this one may well stick. The standing around in a crowded hall playing spot the teacher and an appointment system in name only must surely be a deserving victim of Covid.

Yes, I was impressed, too. The science teacher obviously hadn't quite got the hang of it and started with a bit of chit-chat about the weather then ran out of time, but everyone else was spot on.

orraloon

surrey_commuter said:

Downloaded the NHS app and not only do I have a covid passport but can reorder my prescriptions. Has this always been there? am starting to wonder if my GP asked me to fax things to extract the urine becuase I was not using the app

Think it depends on the GP practice and which online services provider they use. My previous lot (v well organised) used SystmOnline which included booking appointments. Current practice, also pretty good, asked me to use the NHS app (not that"world beating" track and trace thing for clarity) but their set up doesn't include appts, possibly due to the covid procedures, does include prescription reordering.

I do foresee a time when it will be 'show us the QR vacc code or you ain't coming in here'.

pinno

morstar said:

Rode 3rd TT of the year last night having not done any for a few years.
First negative split and first time not going completely into red in first 5 mins with a doomed and feeble attempt to emulate Ganna.

Still slow but that’s down to fitness rather than execution.

So you did a Cavagna?

morstar

pinno said:

morstar said:

Rode 3rd TT of the year last night having not done any for a few years.
First negative split and first time not going completely into red in first 5 mins with a doomed and feeble attempt to emulate Ganna.

Still slow but that’s down to fitness rather than execution.

So you did a Cavagna?

Au contraire, this was my first non-Cavagna having done two previous Cavagnas.

But yes, I know how he felt.

Stevo_666

Football results

shirley_basso

Tan lines from today's ride

briantrumpet

shirley_basso said:

Tan lines from today's ride

I'll actually need to remember to slap on the sun cream for the longish ride on Monday...