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Sunday's roads of glass.

oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,453
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Morning sleeping beauties, sadly at work today. Last night's snow has left a lovely legacy around my area, the roads are slick with ice. Drive in will be interesting. Enjoy your last day off work and stay safe.
Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
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  • lincolndavelincolndave Posts: 9,441
    Morning, roads and paths in the same state here, yesterday’s rain, sleet ,snow now frozen, just walked the dog very dangerous indeed. I for one will not be riding outdoors today
    Have a good day
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,335
    We avoided the snow yesterday so going to try a run. Then a few jobs such as move my desk as the kids will be wandering around for the next few weeks.

    Then meet some pals for fun bike stuff.
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,611
    edited January 2021
    'ning

    shouldn't be icy here, would be nice if yesterday's wet roads have dried out, oh, it's rained again

    ride, cafe coffee and cake, laze, bubbly

    perhaps order some more bubbly, also choc olivers, they're not as good as the originals, but still rather moreish
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • darkhairedlorddarkhairedlord Posts: 7,179
    No frost today, may try and clean all the clagg off the bike, relube and give the frame a liberal coating of Mr sheen.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,453
    Pic from this morning.

    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Ciao

    Wet and 2 degrees here so brrrrrr. Nothing really to do so have an old OCR that I resprayed in the winter to rebuild into winter bike so will do that today methinks
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,335
    Pic from this morning - oxo wins

  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,253
    edited January 2021
    Woke up to a white wonderland.
    Not 'cos of snow but because of a frost.

    Will take the toots out for a socially distanced walk.

    Have completed the latest ball gadget.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMvYTXcMY9c

    Thanks given to Shorty for being my glamorous assistant.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • CargobikeCargobike Posts: 748
    'kin 'ell!!
    Where did the snow come from @oxoman

    Up here in the Peak District there is more grass than snow, but it hasn't stopped the Tier 4 daytrippers being out en masse, already.

    An actual day off is on the cards for me, the first for ages, probably the last for even longer, so domestic goddess duties this morning before losing myself in books, the newspaper and making plans for the year ahead this afternoon.

    Cook this evening and hopefully a day of doing as little as possible will have been accomplished, while keeping the Covid hordes at arms length.

  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,253
    On another tack... my foot hurts.
    Jack got impatient with me and attacked it.
    I chucked him out.
    Then when he was let back in, he ran upstairs quickly growling as he passed.

    ...and all because of a meaty stick that I would have given him had he waited.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • CargobikeCargobike Posts: 748
    Kids eh?
    So petulant these days.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,469
    tlw1 said:

    Pic from this morning - oxo wins

    Funny looking cows 🧐
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,469
    Cargobike said:

    'kin 'ell!!
    Where did the snow come from @oxoman

    Up here in the Peak District there is more grass than snow, but it hasn't stopped the Tier 4 daytrippers being out en masse, already.

    An actual day off is on the cards for me, the first for ages, probably the last for even longer, so domestic goddess duties this morning before losing myself in books, the newspaper and making plans for the year ahead this afternoon.

    Cook this evening and hopefully a day of doing as little as possible will have been accomplished, while keeping the Covid hordes at arms length.

    Cargos back 😃
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,253
    Cargobike said:

    Kids eh?
    So petulant these days.

    Jack is a cat.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • CargobikeCargobike Posts: 748
    Hmmm.....

    Yes.

    Apologies if I was an censored to anyone recently.

    Odd week or two.

    Needed to give my head a wobble.

    Feeling much better now.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,469
    pinno said:

    Cargobike said:

    Kids eh?
    So petulant these days.

    Jack is a cat.
    Boot him into the fire next time.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,309
    Spent the morning finishing the garden pruning job. Lazy ride round local trails on Lefty this afternoon, then drinks and risotto for dinner.

    Sunset just now...


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  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,312 Lives Here
    I was beginning to think the she-doctor had done CB in.

    Morning folks,
    Last slow start for the next week or so. Looks rather moist out, might go for another walk to the old dear's. Hopefully the rain will keep the phucktards indoors.
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    Cotic Solaris
  • CargobikeCargobike Posts: 748
    Just pooped my head into the 'rona virus thread.
    No wonder I had a few days off post Christmas.
    If the UK had half the experts that post in there in reality, C19 would have been defeated before it even started.
    Some people seem unable to reconcile facts with their own jaundiced BS.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 54,588
    edited January 2021
    Morning peeps,

    Peaceful morning as Stressbag is walking the hounds again today. May as well get started on the porridge and coffee. Sadly work beckons tomorrow.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • elbowlohelbowloh Posts: 7,078
    Went for a walk along the Narnia Trail. Boy decides to roll down a slope of wet, sticky, clay mud and gets covered head to foot in the stuff. He's then too tired to walk anymore and o have to carry the messy thing round and back to the car.
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    Tall....
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  • step83step83 Posts: 4,170
    Afternoon, no signs of snow here just rain, a lot of it. Wobbled round the villages took in some decent climbs an tried out my new bibtights. Crimbo gift from the OH. Very comfortable an warm now laying on the sofa deciding what to conjure for dinner

    New bibtights, also proof of lack of snow (I guess?)


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  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 54,588
    step83 said:

    Afternoon, no signs of snow here just rain, a lot of it. Wobbled round the villages took in some decent climbs an tried out my new bibtights. Crimbo gift from the OH. Very comfortable an warm now laying on the sofa deciding what to conjure for dinner

    New bibtights, also proof of lack of snow (I guess?)


    I initially misread one of the words on the bib tights and thought maybe she doesn't like you that much :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • step83step83 Posts: 4,170
    Stevo_666 said:

    step83 said:

    Afternoon, no signs of snow here just rain, a lot of it. Wobbled round the villages took in some decent climbs an tried out my new bibtights. Crimbo gift from the OH. Very comfortable an warm now laying on the sofa deciding what to conjure for dinner

    New bibtights, also proof of lack of snow (I guess?)


    I initially misread one of the words on the bib tights and thought maybe she doesn't like you that much :)
    Its been mis read many ways, that being one, also replace the H for an L is very popular.
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 54,588
    step83 said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    step83 said:

    Afternoon, no signs of snow here just rain, a lot of it. Wobbled round the villages took in some decent climbs an tried out my new bibtights. Crimbo gift from the OH. Very comfortable an warm now laying on the sofa deciding what to conjure for dinner

    New bibtights, also proof of lack of snow (I guess?)


    I initially misread one of the words on the bib tights and thought maybe she doesn't like you that much :)
    Its been mis read many ways, that being one, also replace the H for an L is very popular.
    :p
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,469
    step83 said:

    Afternoon, no signs of snow here just rain, a lot of it. Wobbled round the villages took in some decent climbs an tried out my new bibtights. Crimbo gift from the OH. Very comfortable an warm now laying on the sofa deciding what to conjure for dinner

    New bibtights, also proof of lack of snow (I guess?)


    Nice bit of leg step 👍😘
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,312 Lives Here
    Walked to the old dear's via the scenic route, at least by big smoke standards.

    Strange milestone that isn't by Beverly Brook

    Found the boardwalk section but it stops over the worst of the quagmire then starts again. Presumably the bad bit rotted first so they removed it.

    Had a cup of tea the tried to take the shorter route home. The underpass was a tad damp so I took a slightly longer route.

    The hand rail that disappears is waist high.
    Got home and the heavens opened a few minutes later so I was very lucky.
    Sorry, no pictures of leg


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    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • hopkinbhopkinb Posts: 7,129
    veronese68 said:


    Found the boardwalk section but it stops over the worst of the quagmire then starts again. Presumably the bad bit rotted first so they removed it.

    I've stopped walking the dog down that way for the winter as it gets so boggy. The boardwalk is slowly just rotting away. Big favourite in the summer though as she leaps into the brook.

    Not seen that milestone, though there's also a few odd regimental memorials scattered across the common and putney heath. Also a weird horse exercising ring on the common.

    I got caught in the hail while out with the dog today. Miserable.

  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,312 Lives Here
    Yes, I know it gets boggy so was wearing appropriate walking boots. Lots of idiots in trainers of course. All sorts of odd memorials and things around as you say.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Went to Edwyn’s to buy a toilet seat

    #rock’n’roll
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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