Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up
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It's a bit of a climb (or descent) everywhere down there.kingstongraham said:
That's a bit of a climb therebriantrumpet said:Haha... a friend ignored my assessment of weather prospects today and headed west, while I headed east: they cut their ride short because of heavy showers, and I had a lovely day in the sun taking a trumpet to be repaired and visiting my godmother in Sidmouth.
1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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kingstongraham said:
That's a climb therebriantrumpet said:Haha... a friend ignored my assessment of weather prospects today and headed west, while I headed east: they cut their ride short because of heavy showers, and I had a lovely day in the sun taking a trumpet to be repaired and visiting my godmother in Sidmouth.
Reminds me of a run I once decided to do along the coast from the donkey sanctuary to Budleigh. A bit hilly....
It's brutal along this coast, by road or footpath. Salcombe Hill, the side opposite from here, is worse than Peak Hill, from where the photo was taken, which is the famous one.0 -
Salcombe Hill is the one in the 100 climbs book isn't it?briantrumpet said:kingstongraham said:
That's a climb therebriantrumpet said:Haha... a friend ignored my assessment of weather prospects today and headed west, while I headed east: they cut their ride short because of heavy showers, and I had a lovely day in the sun taking a trumpet to be repaired and visiting my godmother in Sidmouth.
Reminds me of a run I once decided to do along the coast from the donkey sanctuary to Budleigh. A bit hilly....
It's brutal along this coast, by road or footpath. Salcombe Hill, the side opposite from here, is worse than Peak Hill, from where the photo was taken, which is the famous one.
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Probably.kingstongraham said:
Salcombe Hill is the one in the 100 climbs book isn't it?briantrumpet said:kingstongraham said:
That's a climb therebriantrumpet said:Haha... a friend ignored my assessment of weather prospects today and headed west, while I headed east: they cut their ride short because of heavy showers, and I had a lovely day in the sun taking a trumpet to be repaired and visiting my godmother in Sidmouth.
Reminds me of a run I once decided to do along the coast from the donkey sanctuary to Budleigh. A bit hilly....
It's brutal along this coast, by road or footpath. Salcombe Hill, the side opposite from here, is worse than Peak Hill, from where the photo was taken, which is the famous one.
Is nice.
Nice, in a good bad way. And one day I'll go up it and visit the Norman Lockyer Observatory.0 -
Best to visit after dark on one of their open evenings. Bit sketchy riding those unlit lanes, though.briantrumpet said:
Probably.kingstongraham said:
Salcombe Hill is the one in the 100 climbs book isn't it?briantrumpet said:kingstongraham said:
That's a climb therebriantrumpet said:Haha... a friend ignored my assessment of weather prospects today and headed west, while I headed east: they cut their ride short because of heavy showers, and I had a lovely day in the sun taking a trumpet to be repaired and visiting my godmother in Sidmouth.
Reminds me of a run I once decided to do along the coast from the donkey sanctuary to Budleigh. A bit hilly....
It's brutal along this coast, by road or footpath. Salcombe Hill, the side opposite from here, is worse than Peak Hill, from where the photo was taken, which is the famous one.
Is nice.
Nice, in a good bad way. And one day I'll go up it and visit the Norman Lockyer Observatory.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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Typos.
Mind you, maybe they are a thing: such aural prowess would be awesome.
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Another trivial thing that cheered me up was getting my 1960 trumpet brilliantly repaired by an instrument technician in Exmouth on the same day: I dropped it in at 11am this morning, and it was ready by 2pm, cost £20, and a tidy bit of silver soldering to re-attach the 3rd-valve trigger, which had come off. It's so satisfying seeing the work of a real craftsman/person.
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Seeing this very short colour film of nearly 100 years ago of East Budleigh, and recognising instantly where it is. Even if farming practices have changed, the landscape hasn't.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0vQHM0iKcc 0 -
£20?! Is he just doing it as a hobby?briantrumpet said:Another trivial thing that cheered me up was getting my 1960 trumpet brilliantly repaired by an instrument technician in Exmouth on the same day: I dropped it in at 11am this morning, and it was ready by 2pm, cost £20, and a tidy bit of silver soldering to re-attach the 3rd-valve trigger, which had come off. It's so satisfying seeing the work of a real craftsman/person.
1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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Apparently East Budleigh was where well-off sea captains retired to, hence the fairly upmarket houses for such a small village. This didn't make much sense until I found out about Budleigh Salterton having a fairly significant harbour until the beach cut it off.briantrumpet said:Seeing this very short colour film of nearly 100 years ago of East Budleigh, and recognising instantly where it is. Even if farming practices have changed, the landscape hasn't.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0vQHM0iKcc1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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People doing that sort of job often are, it's a labour of love and they seem to lack the business brain that makes them realise it's a skill that is needed and often in short supply.rjsterry said:
£20?! Is he just doing it as a hobby?briantrumpet said:Another trivial thing that cheered me up was getting my 1960 trumpet brilliantly repaired by an instrument technician in Exmouth on the same day: I dropped it in at 11am this morning, and it was ready by 2pm, cost £20, and a tidy bit of silver soldering to re-attach the 3rd-valve trigger, which had come off. It's so satisfying seeing the work of a real craftsman/person.
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£20 would barely cover the materials.Pross said:
People doing that sort of job often are, it's a labour of love and they seem to lack the business brain that makes them realise it's a skill that is needed and often in short supply.rjsterry said:
£20?! Is he just doing it as a hobby?briantrumpet said:Another trivial thing that cheered me up was getting my 1960 trumpet brilliantly repaired by an instrument technician in Exmouth on the same day: I dropped it in at 11am this morning, and it was ready by 2pm, cost £20, and a tidy bit of silver soldering to re-attach the 3rd-valve trigger, which had come off. It's so satisfying seeing the work of a real craftsman/person.
1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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Like I said, they generally have no business brain. I've dealt with people like it who just make a price up on the spot and are almost apologetic they are charging you to do something they love.0
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It was actually just a bit of silver solder to reattach it, but reckon it took about 20-30 mins with prep. He does do it as a business, but I suspect he also likes to help fellow musicians... a bit like the local bike shop doing the odd small job for nothing. I think I'd not have questioned if he'd charged twice that, but more than that might have raised an eyebrow.rjsterry said:
£20 would barely cover the materials.Pross said:
People doing that sort of job often are, it's a labour of love and they seem to lack the business brain that makes them realise it's a skill that is needed and often in short supply.rjsterry said:
£20?! Is he just doing it as a hobby?briantrumpet said:Another trivial thing that cheered me up was getting my 1960 trumpet brilliantly repaired by an instrument technician in Exmouth on the same day: I dropped it in at 11am this morning, and it was ready by 2pm, cost £20, and a tidy bit of silver soldering to re-attach the 3rd-valve trigger, which had come off. It's so satisfying seeing the work of a real craftsman/person.
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Bit like me fixing my son's bike. Half the time he needs reminding to reimburse me for the parts I've paid for. Mind you, the glacial pace I work at he couldn't afford the labour.
(Suppose I could always start a tab then knock it off his inheritance...)0 -
Stopped at the chippy to get some scoff after a few beers, been handed a small tray of chips to keep me going whilst I wait for my order1
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Buying my last tankful of petrol for the year. I think the total for the year will be about five.0
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This what happens when french drivers are allowed to drive in the uk
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Finding a recent release of fantastically clean stereo recordings of Count Basie live in 1958. Six hours of the swingiest swing.
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Not really trivial, but the Dems winning their 51st Senate seat, so not now relying on Kamal Harris's casting vote for the next two years.
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Some bot blatantly spamming the Forum Bugs thread.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
People who go on Pop Master and say 'my average score is over 30' then get the first question wrong and score even less than me. I bet after round 2 they'll say 'I scored [insert score over 30] on those questions'.0
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That the 'broken hip recovery' and 'lowest temperature you'll ride in' threads have appeared in the thread view one after the other.0
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Touch screens.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
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I get confused switching between iPad mini and Kindle. Maybe cos they are similar in size? And yes, I occasionally poke the laptop screen expecting something to happen...0
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Cleaning the pot that you cooked your Porage in.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
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