Thursday, in search of sub atomic pineapples
step83
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Morning you slackers, somethings a miss if im starting a day thread!
Coffee is somewhere month end coming up, much unpacking occurring in Russia, waiting to see how much kit went "missing"
Suns out though nice an warm, surely cant nearly be October?
Coffee is somewhere month end coming up, much unpacking occurring in Russia, waiting to see how much kit went "missing"
Suns out though nice an warm, surely cant nearly be October?
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Morning, warmish but damp here. Going to see the new office today, might get a quick 15 minutes in the sauna at lunch...
Bike tonight, if it stays damp it may be an mtb ride as my warranty replacement Genesis CDF hasn't arrived yet0 -
WFH - so decent walk and a chance of a run later as Pub avoidance continues0
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Where tf is everyone?HaydenM wrote:...might get a quick 15 minutes in the sauna at lunch...
Will there be any lady minions joining you?
Dunno what the weather is doing but going to take my chances and go for a wobble anyway.
Are you okay TLW?
Laters.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Pinno wrote:Where tf is everyone?HaydenM wrote:...might get a quick 15 minutes in the sauna at lunch...
Will there be any lady minions joining you?
Currently we have no lady minions in our office, unfortunately. Assaulting them in a sauna probably wouldn't go down especially well either, political correctness gone mad if you ask me0 -
You don't *have* to assault lady minions in the sauna. You could just use sidelong glances, and furtive shuffling movements.
I see from Strava that v68 is back on the bike!
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Morning folks,
Is that 5 finger shuffling H³? Yes, managed to get back on the bike, that was hard work. Dropped the girl child off in Worcester Park then when I got to the back of the line of traffic beached the car and jumped on the bike. Passing traffic for the first 4 miles then lovely and sunny bimble through the park before the last bit in the wilds of Hampton and Hanworth. I could hardly breathe and couldn't put any sustained effort in so that was a bit dull.
So talking of tapering before an event, if I was stupid enough to enter a CX race in a fortnight should I start tapering now? And how do you taper down from nothing?
Interesting chat with a roofer friend of mine last night. He'd been working on a house opposite us and had noticed a few issues with the neighbours work that I need to get them to sort out. Most of them I knew about but as we were chatting he stopped and said it's too high. Their loft conversion should be below the centre line of the building, but it's above it. This is contrary to the plans and will not meet building regs. Obviously I should be as considerate to my neighbours as they have been, so I've called their architect to ask him and he said it certainly shouldn't be. I'll wait to see what they come back with before I start grassing them up to building control. I think I might become a very awkward individual.0 -
Morning post whores, the weather is turning out great for some early morning rides. Shame I like my bed too much. In other news I dusted off the Heckler yesterday ready for tonight's night ride.
Brakes bled, chain oiled and it's ready to roll after at least two years in hibernation.
Should be, err, interesting?
The good news is that our local is reopening in a few weeks, should make for interesting "extended" rides!Advocate of disc brakes.0 -
Morning (just!)
Nice day again here, interview went well yesterday, annoyingly they want to do a third interview just to make sure everyone is on board. It is getting increasingly hard to get time off my current job without raising suspicion. There is only so much that can go wrong with my car/dentistry/health that requires me to be out of the office for extended periods of time!www.conjunctivitis.com - a site for sore eyes0 -
Chris Bass wrote:Morning (just!)
Nice day again here, interview went well yesterday, annoyingly they want to do a third interview just to make sure everyone is on board. It is getting increasingly hard to get time off my current job without raising suspicion. There is only so much that can go wrong with my car/dentistry/health that requires me to be out of the office for extended periods of time!
Sounds good, they wouldn't be wasting that much time if they weren't serious. Just say 'personal issues' at your current place and they might leave you alone0 -
Chris Bass wrote:Morning (just!)
Nice day again here, interview went well yesterday, annoyingly they want to do a third interview just to make sure everyone is on board. It is getting increasingly hard to get time off my current job without raising suspicion. There is only so much that can go wrong with my car/dentistry/health that requires me to be out of the office for extended periods of time!
Follow up from doctors appointment, something came up on your blood test they want to speak to you about, usually works I find.0 -
Veronese68 wrote:Interesting chat with a roofer friend of mine last night. He'd been working on a house opposite us and had noticed a few issues with the neighbours work that I need to get them to sort out. Most of them I knew about but as we were chatting he stopped and said it's too high. Their loft conversion should be below the centre line of the building, but it's above it. This is contrary to the plans and will not meet building regs. Obviously I should be as considerate to my neighbours as they have been, so I've called their architect to ask him and he said it certainly shouldn't be. I'll wait to see what they come back with before I start grassing them up to building control. I think I might become a very awkward individual.
It's work work work, head home, dog sit for a couple of hours then head North for a very late drive."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Chris Bass wrote:Morning (just!)
Nice day again here, interview went well yesterday, annoyingly they want to do a third interview just to make sure everyone is on board. It is getting increasingly hard to get time off my current job without raising suspicion. There is only so much that can go wrong with my car/dentistry/health that requires me to be out of the office for extended periods of time!0 -
TLW1 wrote:Chris Bass wrote:Morning (just!)
Nice day again here, interview went well yesterday, annoyingly they want to do a third interview just to make sure everyone is on board. It is getting increasingly hard to get time off my current job without raising suspicion. There is only so much that can go wrong with my car/dentistry/health that requires me to be out of the office for extended periods of time!"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Begorrah it's been busy round here. New dog is keeping us busy/amused/irritated at various times. Loves a lot of walks, but she's dreadful to actually take for a walk - pulls relentlessly like a train on the lead. Great personality with people, very happy to meet strangers. Terrible meeting and socialising with other dogs - doesn't get on *at all*. Chases any wildlife within 500 metres too, which is not so bad given the rabbit problem round here.
Mother went to hospital for a knee replacement Monday last week. Had complications, but came home today, so been doing a lot of visits to the hospital and now to her place (thankfully not too far). Sister has come to help for another week at least.
Work is stupid busy, mainly because they hired way too much stupid in the operations department and we are finding and fixing their mistakes all day every day.
Hardly got time to scratch. :evil:Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0 -
VN: What do you mean "...might become a very awkward individual" ?seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
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Pinno wrote:VN: What do you mean "...might become a very awkward individual" ?0
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All good advice (and it isn't short for Christine!)
I think the last interview is just a final check/box ticking exercise for HR. They may be able to do a Skype/phone call so should be doable! Just want to hand my notice in here to be honest but better wait!!www.conjunctivitis.com - a site for sore eyes0 -
Yep, wait until you have received, signed and returned your new contract.0
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Veronese68 wrote:Pinno wrote:VN: What do you mean "...might become a very awkward individual" ?
To be really awkward, wait until everything is finished, decorated etc and then bubble them.
You could then play the role of helpful neighbour and ask if they need a hand ripping it down.0 -
Stevo 666 wrote:Veronese68 wrote:Interesting chat with a roofer friend of mine last night. He'd been working on a house opposite us and had noticed a few issues with the neighbours work that I need to get them to sort out. Most of them I knew about but as we were chatting he stopped and said it's too high. Their loft conversion should be below the centre line of the building, but it's above it. This is contrary to the plans and will not meet building regs. Obviously I should be as considerate to my neighbours as they have been, so I've called their architect to ask him and he said it certainly shouldn't be. I'll wait to see what they come back with before I start grassing them up to building control. I think I might become a very awkward individual.
It's work work work, head home, dog sit for a couple of hours then head North for a very late drive.
With the money you earn Stevo, I thought you would be able to buy in a nice area, rather than bedsit land.0 -
Ballysmate wrote:Veronese68 wrote:Pinno wrote:VN: What do you mean "...might become a very awkward individual" ?
To be really awkward, wait until everything is finished, decorated etc and then bubble them.
You could then play the role of helpful neighbour and ask if they need a hand ripping it down.0 -
Ballysmate wrote:Stevo 666 wrote:Veronese68 wrote:Interesting chat with a roofer friend of mine last night. He'd been working on a house opposite us and had noticed a few issues with the neighbours work that I need to get them to sort out. Most of them I knew about but as we were chatting he stopped and said it's too high. Their loft conversion should be below the centre line of the building, but it's above it. This is contrary to the plans and will not meet building regs. Obviously I should be as considerate to my neighbours as they have been, so I've called their architect to ask him and he said it certainly shouldn't be. I'll wait to see what they come back with before I start grassing them up to building control. I think I might become a very awkward individual.
It's work work work, head home, dog sit for a couple of hours then head North for a very late drive.
With the money you earn Stevo, I thought you would be able to buy in a nice area, rather than bedsit land."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
I consider myself working class. Well, I did, until I saw Bromley.0
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orraloon wrote:Hmm. A post build challenge could get awkward, what with planning appeals system giving the option of a nah, is all ok result. Example. Up our road, bloke got planning permission to build onto his semi, you know the scenario of big plot of land, build another house on the side, turn it into a mini terrace. He then built a detached (by about a foot) house. Building control missed it, too busy giving us grief about the colour of our mortar on our extension. Went to planning appeal. Inspector said, yeah you're ok, don't have to rip it down, despite blatantly ignoring your planning conditions... So I'd say shop 'em early, shop 'em often.0
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Doing the cx thing. Going to be fun. Come on V. Though you'll be doing the even older buggers race.0