friday is but the dream of a tabby
sungod
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no rain, colder, not quite as windy
ride, cafes, just one webex, blocked out diary for thinking time, laze
no rain, colder, not quite as windy
ride, cafes, just one webex, blocked out diary for thinking time, laze
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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I’ve been to put the bin out and it’s cold but no frost and it’s not raining, seems too good to be true.
Riding out of doors today wuhoo
More tea...0 -
Rest day today and ale later, first time this week 😳0
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Morning, frosty but dry with it, it looks like we are going to see some sunshine today, riding outdoors later , some bad news decorating may start next week not looking forward to that.
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Morning, very still clear and crunchy frost under foot this morning, nice change from the recent sogginess though it is a bit parky.
Friday so usual minimal levels of work to be undertaken.
LD, decorating is always bad, I should probably do some. One of the rooms has been this odd very pale lilac since I moved in really winds up the OH apparently.0 -
Most of the snow is still here, except the stuff that has melted and frozen overnight.
Zwift with some Australians tonight, methinks.0 -
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Still lots of water everywhere, the thin stuff has frozen which made this morning's run a bit tricky. Nice and clear and sunny at the moment.
WFH as per usual and nothing else planned.
The drive to the supermarket last night was interesting - effectively only one of the two roads down the valley were open due to flooding, landslides etc. and that road was underwater on one side in several places, with lots of new potholes and stones on the road added into the mix.0 -
Will try and get out on the bicycle today - it's been an age.
Otherwise - wfh.
I have some iberico pork to cook later. A secreto. The best cut of the best pork in the world. Keeping it simple, season, dry fry, finish with butter and a good squeeze of lemon. Not sure yet what to serve with.
Also, I booked a home valet for the car that I'm returning, then that's being collected Monday and replaced with the enormous Chelsea tractor that will actually be a very comfortable electric pussycat for most of its life.
Insurance, parking permit yadda yadda admin yawn.0 -
I find it very easy to wind the OH up , I’ve been trying to talk her out of it all week, and I’m afraid I have lost.step83 said:
LD, decorating is always bad, I should probably do some. One of the rooms has been this odd very pale lilac since I moved in really winds up the OH apparently.
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I hope it’s nothing serious oxoman.oxoman said:Morning Workers. Very chilly here and back lanes slippy as. Various minor duties to perform today including mutt to vet, which may be expensive. 🤞🤞 its not.
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Insured?oxoman said:Morning Workers. Very chilly here and back lanes slippy as. Various minor duties to perform today including mutt to vet, which may be expensive. 🤞🤞 its not.
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Im debtaing getting some tester pots, slapping colours on the wall, leaving them six months an claiming I'm letting them age see what comes out best.lincolndave said:
I find it very easy to wind the OH up , I’ve been trying to talk her out of it all week, and I’m afraid I have lost.step83 said:
LD, decorating is always bad, I should probably do some. One of the rooms has been this odd very pale lilac since I moved in really winds up the OH apparently.
Todays food lesson, don't eat a jaffa cake after a mint viscount, tastes horrible
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Channelled my inner @darkhairedlord and attempted a fix of an old B&W Zeppelin iPod dock. Been sitting in the cupboard for yonks. Known issue with blown power supply capacitors and a fuse usually. Replaced the obvious suspects, but still dead as a dodo. Bin.
Major lack of mojo otherwise for any bike related activity. "Should" have gone for a couple hours pedal today in near-perfect conditions, but just CBA.
Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0 -
Morning all,
Breakfast done, including daughter spilling a glass of milk over the table, onto the carpet and under my laptap. niiiiice!
Homemade Cakes, scones, brownies, jam and roddas cream packed and sent to MiL for virtual afternoon tea at the weekend.
Son still dragging his feet over his school work. Keeps jabbering on about "storm-works" game and what he's going to make, or if he's going to find gold when he goes to the beach later....0 -
Fingers crossed for the mutt Oxo.oxoman said:Mutt vetted and going back for xray to see what's causing his problem. Hopefully insurance will cover it, problem being it's just up for annual renewal. Suspect it may be expensive if it's what we think. Think of super vet on tv.
Busy morning of calls and random stuff. Noticed last night that the pond pump wasn't going, suspect there was a power surge when they restored the electricity yesterday which might have blown the coil in the pump as the power is still getting to the 'switch box' where you turn the pump on and off. Bu$$er. Fitter from the local aquarium coming to round early next week. At least the fish will be OK for now as its cold.
Onwards to the weekend...."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Ride ridden. Avoided as much gloop as possible. No pics, muddy brown water is boring. Thought I'd ride the river path right into the city centre but way too many walkists out to make it enjoyable. But there is always another option.
Thawing out with a bowl of deep deep soup. One never knows, might have a beer later...0 -
Ride ridden here too. Thought I'd forgotten how, but soon remembered. Not setting any records though...0
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Still not ridden since i had the off just after chrimbo.
Shoulder still sore when lifting above headheight and can't sleep on that side, but otherwise ok.
Missing being out on the bike, especially as its really nice and sunny outside tight now.0 -
Getting out on the bike is good for preserving one's sanity in these times. I always feel much chilled after a good sesh.0
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Not sure if you got it checked out but if its still giving you problems, may be worthwhile. I had a similar problem after a MTB off back in 2017; when I went to the docs I discovered I had ripped a tendon in my rotator cuff.elbowloh said:Still not ridden since i had the off just after chrimbo.
Shoulder still sore when lifting above headheight and can't sleep on that side, but otherwise ok.
Missing being out on the bike, especially as its really nice and sunny outside tight now."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
I only saw the doc about the roadrash that had become infected.Stevo_666 said:
Not sure if you got it checked out but if its still giving you problems, may be worthwhile. I had a similar problem after a MTB off back in 2017; when I went to the docs I discovered I had ripped a tendon in my rotator cuff.elbowloh said:Still not ridden since i had the off just after chrimbo.
Shoulder still sore when lifting above headheight and can't sleep on that side, but otherwise ok.
Missing being out on the bike, especially as its really nice and sunny outside tight now.0 -
Oh. That was superb.
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A bit meh here.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
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I don't suppose there's any left H³, pizza night suddenly looks like a bit of a let down.
Busy day of WFH, much grief and agg I could have done without. Very glad it's the weekend. Lad went back to Brum. Bo-biked to Euston then got the train. Plod at Euston asked where he was going and why, said heading back to uni to study and they were happy that was good reason to travel. Just as well really.
Hope you feel better soon Elbow0 -
Unfortunately not. Each secreto is approx 600g (I cut into 3 to fit in the pans, then sliced before dishing up). The squeeze of lemon at the end makes a lovely citrussy caramelly drizzle for the meat. I served with a fried egg and some winter greens with garlic and a squeeze more lemon. A real Friday treat. Totally delicious.veronese68 said:I don't suppose there's any left H³,
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Looks like wagyu. Tastes as good, if not better.0
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I got mine from HG Walter, who deliver inside M25. I did a big order. Burger kit, 2kg belly pork on the bone, the secreto and a rack of short ribs to make a ragu tomorrow. I'll stick some pics on as I cook.0
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Pressure cook for an hour with wine, stock, aromatic veg, thyme, bay, good tinned tomatoes. Natural pressure release. Take the meat out, slide off the bones, shred it, put to one side. Reduce the sauce until verr' rich. Add back the shredded meat. Stir. Freeze. Serve with a fresh, wide pasta and grated parmigiano reggiano and a bit of nice olive oil. Happy family in less than 30 minutes on a weeknight.
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