thursday a jabberwock did stir

sungod
sungod Posts: 17,430
edited April 2019 in The bottom bracket
'ning

watch sunrise over volcanoes, assemble shiny bike, test bimble up to yaiza to check things, cafe solo, back, bask and relax
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny

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  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    Morning, so much for all the rain the weather forecast predicted, going to have a look at a new bike this morning
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,196
    What bike LD?

    Meeting cancelled today as I was driving towards motorway so turned round and working from home
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,196
    Oxoman - really fancy doing the c2c, think I’ve convinced the eldest rugrat to do it (if I buy a tandem). Let me know which route you do
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    Morning
    Feeling shyte, don't know why. Work's suddenly gone slack so I think I'll be making lots of teas today.
    Got accosted this morning while walking to the office and invited to a running club. I don't exactly have the aura of a runner.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    Morning folks,
    Traditional Thursday mild hangover is present to confirm what day of the week it is. I'm now a year off 50, unfortunately the wrong side of it. Workmates got me a card and some beers which makes me happy. Good job I'm in a car today, brought the Mini in to do some work on it. Need to pop out and buy the cakes later. Other than that I shall be fending off silly questions.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    HB Veronese.

    Work meh, meetings meh, weather meh
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    Veronese68 wrote:
    I'm now a year off 50, unfortunately the wrong side of it.

    Happy birthday V68! :D

    More worky worky. Legs somewhat achey after a week off the bike, combined with me starting summer extended commutes.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,491
    TLW1 wrote:
    What bike LD?

    Some hideous rendition of Dirk MK2. Probably without the saddle to handlebar drop.

    I'm 2 days younger than VN69! Felicitations you old git.

    I have come to the conclusion that the Tabby was fed up of cyclists nearly running him over so he fixed things.

    Today will be the Friday jaunt a day early, deep into the sticks where there will be a different cafe conducive to one's fix of caffeine and cake products. There might be a flat bread sarnie with Brie and salad in it.

    Laters.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    Where the cake V68? There will be sternly worded letters to my MP if there's no cake.

    Usual dull drivel today allergy to work seems to have broken out in the office hardly anyone is in an those that are don't seem to be doing anything.

    Turbo in the pain cave later followed by sleep I'd imagine
  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    TLW1 wrote:
    What bike LD?

    A Cervelo S3 TLW, picking it up on Saturday morning
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    TLW1 wrote:
    What bike LD?
    A Cervelo S3 TLW, picking it up on Saturday morning
    From one of the MFs?
  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    TLW1 wrote:
    What bike LD?
    A Cervelo S3 TLW, picking it up on Saturday morning
    From one of the MFs?



    We are the beginning of an exclusive club :)
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    Step83 wrote:
    Where the cake V68?
    On the desk over there, still a few left but you'd better be quick.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,196
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Step83 wrote:
    Where the cake V68?
    On the desk over there, still a few left but you'd better be quick.
    Will you make the tea too?

    Happy birthday
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,196
    TLW1 wrote:
    What bike LD?

    A Cervelo S3 TLW, picking it up on Saturday morning
    :D
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Step83 wrote:
    Where the cake V68?
    On the desk over there, still a few left but you'd better be quick.

    Do I need to dodge hippys gluing themselves to things? If they glue themselves to said cake I wont be pleased
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,711
    Happy birthday V68...

    New wood-burner heater installed yesterday so today did a test burn to get rid of all the initial fumes from the paint. Works great, should be v toasty warm this winter.

    Finalised details for funeral. Will be small and simple, mainly because my sister spent the last 25 years working all over the world, anywhere but here.

    Drank too much wine again.
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,491
    ...winter.

    You're a scream WS.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,196
    Drank too much wine again.
    By whose standards?
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    Happy birthday V68...

    New wood-burner heater installed yesterday so today did a test burn to get rid of all the initial fumes from the paint. Works great, should be v toasty warm this winter.

    Finalised details for funeral. Will be small and simple, mainly because my sister spent the last 25 years working all over the world, anywhere but here.

    Drank too much wine again.

    Do love my wood burner just no crap wood in there an its usually fine Ash, Elm an Oak are usually in my stack couple of fruit woods for some nice smell changes
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    Cheers for all the birthday wishes, I'll happily make tea if any of you show up here. If we're in a pub I'll even buy a drink.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Cheers for all the birthday wishes, I'll happily make tea if any of you show up here. If we're in a pub I'll even buy a drink.


    happy birthday dude!
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    today i have had an idea that is going to make me rich beyond ny wildest dreams.

    i'm gonna be rich i tell you, rich!

    #expansivewealth
    #simpleyetclever
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Lagrange
    Lagrange Posts: 652
    What's it like? Being rich I mean - is it any good?
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    oh yes - it doesn't make you happy but it makes things easier.

    and with my new idea i'll have soooooo much money that I will be able to afford to freshly washed and ironed bed linen on mine and Nina's bed everyday so we can lie there in fresh linen indulgence.

    Nina will be able to have a fresh lab coat everyday

    #linen
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    Veronese68 wrote:
    I'm now a year off 50, unfortunately the wrong side of it..
    Happy birthday!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,801
    Happy birthday Veronese, it's all downhill till 60 now.

    Finished up at my folks house at lunchtime and drove back down South, mainly on an annoyingly busy A1 although the initial detour over the North Yorks moors was good. Next trip up will be to get the house sale started.

    Unfortunately work tomorrow. Ho hum.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]