friday in an alternate universe where the pineapples aren't purple

sungod

'ning

office, much coffee, stuff, blah blah blah, bail

looks like weather heading downhill, may be time to arrange a few meetings somewhere sunny

tlw1

WFH for half a day as off to portmeirion for mother in laws birthday party. So obviously a quick pint went downhill yesterday fast

Stevo_666

I predict a busy day. Got a big acquisition going through and all of a sudden they've woken up about the tax issues :roll: hence the email from the CFO at 6.55am. Ho hum.

Matthewfalle

surprise day off! huzzah! going to Dublin later to see The Cure! Huzzah! Huzzah!

#mascara

pinno

There's no cure for you.
I recommend a witch doctor and an exorcist.

Sunny here - farq it, i'm off pedalling.

Laters.

step83

oxoman wrote:

Morning, work same old same old. Still recovering from last nights xc ride. Need a lighter bike.

If you fill the frame with helium it should help

Rain, much rain also apparently we get some thunder later. Obviously I drove in, probably takes longer to drive in the cycle but I need tubes later.

pinno

What point would be the optimum pressure of the helium before the weight of the helium itself would negate any advantages?

thistle_

Pinno wrote:

What point would be the optimum pressure of the helium before the weight of the helium itself would negate any advantages?

Googled it earlier: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/791/ ... ith-helium
I think the internal volume of a road bike frame would be similar to a pair of tyres? If not scale accordingly.

sungod

oi, enough of this muddled thinking

if you want to lighten the frame, you don't substitute a lighter gas for air, you pump it out, vacuum is lightest option

no use for tyres, but frames are stiff, unless the frame is really flimsy the atmospheric pressure shouldn't be too much for it (you can apply more force with a finger)

step83

sungod wrote:

oi, enough of this muddled thinking

if you want to lighten the frame, you don't substitute a lighter gas for air, you pump it out, vacuum is lightest option

no use for tyres, but frames are stiff, unless the frame is really flimsy the atmospheric pressure shouldn't be too much for it (you can apply more force with a finger)

I can imagine accidents where frames break would be somewhat amusing as well at this point.

Decathlon raided some 80mm valve toobes bought four for just under a tenner so thats nice. Also found some simple black gloves in there so giving them a whirl.

Rain is still raining, apparently theres a thunderstorm headed our way but I think its propaganda to scare the ones in the office who are scared of them.

#Fakeweather

pinno

Tell 'em that Pinno loves thunderstorms, the louder, the better.

step83

Oh if it does kick off with one I'm off to sit on the balcony an enjoy it, the one above will act as a handy rain shield.

Mind you just checked, the nearest active storm cell is just north of Le Mans, so I'll send my mates some abuse while shes at work there.

thistle_

:evil: There were a couple of rumbles of thunder here last night but nothing spectacular, just a brief hail storm with some hailstones a fair bit bigger than a 1/4 inch ball bearing.

step83

In other news, my next holiday is planned

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48560874

Matthewfalle

Step83 wrote:

In other news, my next holiday is planned

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48560874

book those tickets Step.

you.
the MFs
Beer
Ho's
Blow
The space station
blow
Ho's

its gonna rock

#space

step83

Blow = Space Dust

Id have to bring the OH though, mainly because she has bad vertigo

Matthewfalle

cool - i'll bring tdv as she doesn't like things that rock, are noisy or are small.

#joyofwatchinghervomit

Matthewfalle

in gate ready to go to Dublin.

lots of really jivey people.

nonce in suit and glasses was being self important and lacked manners to the bar staff (no please ot thank you, acting like a nonce) so the bar manager pointed at him and in his loudest sotto voce voice said "this one here. too important to have manners."

how we laughed

#nonceinsuit
#manners

Stevo_666

Matthewfalle wrote:

in gate ready to go to Dublin.

lots of really jivey people.

nonce in suit and glasses was being self important and lacked manners to the bar staff (no please ot thank you, acting like a nonce) so the bar manager pointed at him and in his loudest sotto voce voice said "this one here. too important to have manners."

how we laughed

#nonceinsuit
#manners

Hope get cured MF We'll look after your house while you're gone.

thistle_

Spent all week busting a gut coming in early, staying late, rearranging leave etc. to get something finished for today which was supposed to be done for next Friday, then get asked "where's the rest of it" which had pissed me off now for the rest of the evening.

Politely reminded them that they'd already moved the goalposts twice and so I'm sure that will bite me on the arse on Monday.

Going to do some more job hunting this evening.

Happy Friday!

veronese68

Evening folks,
Been a hellishly busy week, admin assistant has been away. Thankfully she’s back on Monday. Rode the pub hack in as it has mudguards and rain was raining this morning. Walked out of the office and it was dry and bright, by the time I’d fixed the hole in the tube and put the bike back together it was raining. Now sat on the couch with a beer, pizza in the oven.

Stevo_666

Veronese68 wrote:

Now sat on the couch with a beer, pizza in the oven.

That's the spirit V.

veronese68

Forgot to say enjoy the Cure MFs, hope it works.

step83

Well, 28's went on lovely so now have some tasty tan walls on.

Oxo, sounds like a crap day all round just keep an eye, we both know what new managers can be like. Hopefully they will realise what ever the implement will bork an just go back to as is.

Matthewfalle

just had tapas next to Keanu Reeves.

loads of fit burds here.

#feeloutofplace