meh, didn't sleep well, office, espresso, interview someone for s̶e̶n̶i̶o̶r̶ c̶o̶n̶s̶u̶l̶t̶a̶n̶t̶ minion role
main question is can i bail early and fit in a ride later today, or could i do it early tomorrow, back to the jetset lifestyle after that with too much food and not enough exercise, must try to take friday off, roll on the weekend
Morning folks,
I could be a senior consultant. I'm not getting any younger and people could consult me on stuff I know sod all about. Quite sunny here and a touch on the fresh side but not too bad, going to get colder for tomorrow though. Had to drive in as I have to pick some stuff up, also need to get my ears lowered later. Food will be consumed at some point. I don't like this Monday malarkey, I don't think I'll bother with it next week.
Onwards and upwards...
Morning peeps. Still chilling in the highlands. Witches trail coming up in a bit then slow meander to glentress ready for tomorrow. Family coping without me apparently, hopefully will have all disappeared into the ether by Wednesday evening. Fat chance of that. Enjoy your day folks.
I've a cold sore which I could do without - possibly UV related - and a bit of stress of course. Car people meeting me at the hospital to finally take car back to get it fixed. Bathroom floor people coming to do that. Need to get in touch with Macmillan for PIP help. And, of course, the usual trip to the TCT ward. Appointments every day this week.
Gardening/wandering round with a coffee in flipflops on saturday morning, inevitably dropped a giant rock on my toes and it would not stop bleeding. Had a BBQ and a few beers to get over it. Went down to Hamsterley yesterday, plaster fell off when I was riding and filled my shoe with blood. On the plus side it was great to be riding in the sun/dust again. Work wise the FC are letting me down on something, I was meant to have it three weeks ago and it's holding up a long sequence of events that I will be shouted at for in the end. Taking Friday off because the GF's mother and sister are coming to stay, at least I have something to look forward too...
Enjoy Glentress Oxo, there has been a lot of new stuff sprouting up around Innerleithen too if you get over there
Prepping for tomorrow's assessment which will be aided by a leg looserner to clear the brain cells and reset my attitude after a few hours in the office.
“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring”
Still chilling in the highlands. Witches trail coming up in a bit
They have a MTB trail specifically for wives?
In the office today to keep things rolling along and delegate where needed. (To be fair, work is being really good about it all). Off North tomorrow to register the death finally and hand some stuff over to solicitors and undertakers. Then back down south again Wednesday. I just love the A1...
Off North tomorrow to register the death finally and hand some stuff over to solicitors and undertakers. Then back down south again Wednesday. I just love the A1...
Good luck with all of that, Steve. When my wife's grandmother died a few months back (we got there with less than 30 minutes to spare) it took my in-laws three trips to Lincoln to get the death registered. There were problems with getting a death certificate issued and then the registrar questioned the way it had been filled out - and she had died in hospital.
Off North tomorrow to register the death finally and hand some stuff over to solicitors and undertakers. Then back down south again Wednesday. I just love the A1...
Good luck with all of that, Steve. When my wife's grandmother died a few months back (we got there with less than 30 minutes to spare) it took my in-laws three trips to Lincoln to get the death registered. There were problems with getting a death certificate issued and then the registrar questioned the way it had been filled out - and she had died in hospital.
Thanks MRS.
They've already had to apologise for not sorting it last Friday - appointment is now Weds morning to get the certificate and register the death and he died on the 15th! Useless gits. If they get it wrong again I will not be pleased. Also need to sort out how to deal with my soon to be reluctantly acquired half a house in Redcar.
Off North tomorrow to register the death finally and hand some stuff over to solicitors and undertakers. Then back down south again Wednesday. I just love the A1...
Good luck with all of that, Steve. When my wife's grandmother died a few months back (we got there with less than 30 minutes to spare) it took my in-laws three trips to Lincoln to get the death registered. There were problems with getting a death certificate issued and then the registrar questioned the way it had been filled out - and she had died in hospital.
Thanks MRS.
They've already had to apologise for not sorting it last Friday - appointment is now Weds morning to get the certificate and register the death and he died on the 15th! Useless gits. If they get it wrong again I will not be pleased. Also need to sort out how to deal with my soon to be reluctantly acquired half a house in Redcar.
That all sounds horribly reminiscent of what the in-laws went through. On the positive side (relatively) they had all of the house though I think emptying and selling it was a miserable experience. My thoughts are definitely with you.
Is that in the arctic circle? It's May next week ffs! Forecast to be chuffing cold down here as well from tomorrow.
We only live at 100m elevation too so not exactly the top of Everest.
We had snow in May last year. A wise man doesn't remove his winter tyres until June (as stupid as that sounds).
Or fits all season tyres
Tyre of all seasons, master of none...
Besides that, the standard rims have an absurdly wide low profile tyre and I definitely want something narrower for snow (not to mention saving the rims from the endless Highland salt and ice-induced pot holes).
Sadly the witches trail was like the mother in law. Cxxp. Managed to get to glentress and do a quick red. Did consider lagan wolftrax as I went by it but it was almost a white out for a bit. Managed to get all the S,s at both centres. Snow sleet and sun. Might try innerleithen tomorrow but not to sure if 120mm full sus is up to it.
Sadly the witches trail was like the mother in law. Cxxp. Managed to get to glentress and do a quick red. Did consider lagan wolftrax as I went by it but it was almost a white out for a bit. Managed to get all the S,s at both centres. Snow sleet and sun. Might try innerleithen tomorrow but not to sure if 120mm full sus is up to it.
B&B just outside of peebles just for tonight then driving down to Dalby then home in time for tea Wednesday. That's the idea anyway, it would be annual passout revoked permanently if I don't get back in time as little Oxo,s got a football match to play due to previous cancellation.
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meh, didn't sleep well, office, espresso, interview someone for s̶e̶n̶i̶o̶r̶ c̶o̶n̶s̶u̶l̶t̶a̶n̶t̶ minion role
main question is can i bail early and fit in a ride later today, or could i do it early tomorrow, back to the jetset lifestyle after that with too much food and not enough exercise, must try to take friday off, roll on the weekend
I could be a senior consultant. I'm not getting any younger and people could consult me on stuff I know sod all about. Quite sunny here and a touch on the fresh side but not too bad, going to get colder for tomorrow though. Had to drive in as I have to pick some stuff up, also need to get my ears lowered later. Food will be consumed at some point. I don't like this Monday malarkey, I don't think I'll bother with it next week.
Onwards and upwards...
Marin Nail Trail
Cotic Solaris
I've a cold sore which I could do without - possibly UV related - and a bit of stress of course. Car people meeting me at the hospital to finally take car back to get it fixed. Bathroom floor people coming to do that. Need to get in touch with Macmillan for PIP help. And, of course, the usual trip to the TCT ward. Appointments every day this week.
Gardening/wandering round with a coffee in flipflops on saturday morning, inevitably dropped a giant rock on my toes and it would not stop bleeding. Had a BBQ and a few beers to get over it. Went down to Hamsterley yesterday, plaster fell off when I was riding and filled my shoe with blood. On the plus side it was great to be riding in the sun/dust again. Work wise the FC are letting me down on something, I was meant to have it three weeks ago and it's holding up a long sequence of events that I will be shouted at for in the end. Taking Friday off because the GF's mother and sister are coming to stay, at least I have something to look forward too...
Enjoy Glentress Oxo, there has been a lot of new stuff sprouting up around Innerleithen too if you get over there
No sign of cold here just a bit damp to be honest, preparing for said cold with the sailing jacket I bought and ideally not getting ill again.
Easty commuter
Tripster AT
Booked a few surveys tomorrow with a late start which means a pre work ride is well on the cards, as is an early night.
Me senior insultant me.
Weather is pants but I had better get on with it.
Laters.
Alternatively, just Google the stuff you need to consult on.
Marin Nail Trail
Cotic Solaris
Desmond Tutu
In the office today to keep things rolling along and delegate where needed. (To be fair, work is being really good about it all). Off North tomorrow to register the death finally and hand some stuff over to solicitors and undertakers. Then back down south again Wednesday. I just love the A1...
Bruiser
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Commuter
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
Good luck with all of that, Steve. When my wife's grandmother died a few months back (we got there with less than 30 minutes to spare) it took my in-laws three trips to Lincoln to get the death registered. There were problems with getting a death certificate issued and then the registrar questioned the way it had been filled out - and she had died in hospital.
Mrs MRS is reporting snow on the Black Isle.
Marin Nail Trail
Cotic Solaris
They've already had to apologise for not sorting it last Friday - appointment is now Weds morning to get the certificate and register the death and he died on the 15th! Useless gits. If they get it wrong again I will not be pleased. Also need to sort out how to deal with my soon to be reluctantly acquired half a house in Redcar.
Bruiser
Panzer
Commuter
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
Marin Nail Trail
Cotic Solaris
Bruiser
Panzer
Commuter
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
She was delighted
We only live at 100m elevation too so not exactly the top of Everest.
We had snow in May last year. A wise man doesn't remove his winter tyres until June (as stupid as that sounds).
That all sounds horribly reminiscent of what the in-laws went through. On the positive side (relatively) they had all of the house though I think emptying and selling it was a miserable experience. My thoughts are definitely with you.
Easty commuter
Tripster AT
Or fits all season tyres
Tyre of all seasons, master of none...
Besides that, the standard rims have an absurdly wide low profile tyre and I definitely want something narrower for snow (not to mention saving the rims from the endless Highland salt and ice-induced pot holes).
Where are you based up there?