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sungodsungod Posts: 15,600
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'ning

oh to be in england and it be warm and sunny, looks like rain may hold off until later, verging on nippy though

long ride, cafes, mountainy giro

my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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  • shirley_bassoshirley_basso Posts: 5,763
    Lots of open wine bottles and a restless baby
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,900
    'ning
    got jabbed last night. arm is aching and feeling rough.
    weather is currently looking ok for a few hours so might see what pills i have to perk myself up.
    the auto capitalisation in my phone seems to be broken too.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    ciao

    all v v v tired in casa mf - bambina had a bad night so TDV went to her at 3, I've been up for an hour already.

    Need to pop into work for a couple of hours then Giro'ing.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,332
    censored , boozy night not helped by not eating.

    Today should be doing yesterday’s jobs as the camper van viewing derailed the day, but it’s sunny
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,442
    Morning all. Weather looking ominously rough for young oxo,s football match. Not a lot else happening here apart from me packing for tomorrow's tour de north
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • capt_slogcapt_slog Posts: 3,872
    Morning.

    Today is my son's birthday. It's difficult to get my head round the fact that 30 years have gone by since he was born. Wow, time flies when you're having fun.


    The older I get, the better I was.

  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,220
    thistle_ said:

    'ning
    got jabbed last night. arm is aching and feeling rough.
    weather is currently looking ok for a few hours so might see what pills i have to perk myself up.
    the auto capitalisation in my phone seems to be broken too.

    Have sympathy for sungod. His hasn't worked for years and the full stop function has packed up too.

    #endpoverty

    Bit dicey out there but i'm going pedalling anyway.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    ciao

    had to go to work to unfortunately do the role I am paid for...

    Now in front of the Giro as it goes to my house and I ain't moving.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,304 Lives Here
    Afternoon folks,
    Traditional slow start was enjoyed, this was followed by getting most of the barnett removed. Probably lost a couple of stone and a lot more streamlined now. Off to the old dear's for lunch shortly. Weather is miserable.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 54,564
    Got caught by a 'shower' of minor biblical proportions while walking the hounds, luckily we dried out quite quickly. Handyman round again in a bit to finish off some stuff and we're lining up to start viewings for just after the Bank Holiday.

    Off out now to drop more stuff at charity shops.
    "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
    Greetings, shortly before the sky's darkened an I got soaked



    "Gravel riding" in Buckinghamshire.
    Anyway carry on.
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    Afternoon. Bought the last few bits needed to do the majority of the diy task (moving the tv to the chimney breast and fitting a new fireplace since you asked). Won’t take long to finish now. In the meantime I’ve been learning how to do cryptic crosswords as it’s another thing that I’ve decided I should be able to do now I’m in my fifties. Along with getting better at chess.

    Right. Time to make a big hole in the chimney breast.
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,679
    First post-vacc#2-feeling-meh pootle, easy and sub 2 hours but felt fine, which is pleasing. Thurs, Fri and Sat was feeling down, not ill but not good. Onwards 👍

    Back in time to a) miss the rain and b) watch the last of the Giro stage. Where are the MFs houses? Are they the ones which have neighbours with burned out and junk ridden gardens?
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,304 Lives Here
    You spelt mud wrong Step.
    Been throwing it down here on and off all day.
    How much money gets spent every year toshing up houses for sale and the work is immediately undone by the new owners?
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    orraloon said:

    First post-vacc#2-feeling-meh pootle, easy and sub 2 hours but felt fine, which is pleasing. Thurs, Fri and Sat was feeling down, not ill but not good. Onwards 👍

    Back in time to a) miss the rain and b) watch the last of the Giro stage. Where are the MFs houses? Are they the ones which have neighbours with burned out and junk ridden gardens?

    when they come out of ovindoli towards rocca di mezzo there is a big road sign - take a right down there.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644


    down there
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Charlie_CrokerCharlie_Croker Posts: 1,587
    MattFalle said:

    image


    down there
    Some tremendous scenery today, loved it!
  • hopkinbhopkinb Posts: 7,129
    edited May 2021
    Did some community gardening. Helped clear the [email protected] away from and put some wooden edging round the bottom of the trees on the road. Bit of compost and topsoil, planted some lavender and hardy alpines. Met a few more of the neighbours. Even for an antisocial [email protected] like me, it was a decent enough way to spend an afternoon. Sh1tty weather mind you. So had to mop up the hall afterwards.
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,900
    edited May 2021
    Went for a short ride in the end and felt like poo but still better for going out. Followed by basking in the garden, sorry pilates class via zoom, then off for a run/hike.
    So still feel like death but i can blame it on exercise.

    Weird weather here: rumbles of thunder all afternoon with very localised downpours. Most of it seemed to go around me on the top of the hill. Maybe theres some pagan forcefield around the hill fort up there.



    Arm is still sore from the jab, but its not red/swollen just bruised. So i dont think it's a vaccine side effect just cack handedness.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Charlie_Croker said:

    MattFalle said:

    image


    down there
    Some tremendous scenery today, loved it!
    its seriously, stupidly beautiful.


    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    View from my house.

    Have a bit of MF leg for the ladiez....




    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,220
    Have you broken a bone in your right leg at some time?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,900
    pinno said:

    Have you broken a bone in your right leg at some time?

    he's just got one leg longer than the other for walking along the sides of all those hills
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,679
    Can't see the scorch marks over the wall from all the stuff been hammered, set on fire and chucked. Something not right there.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited May 2021
    pinno said:

    Have you broken a bone in your right leg at some time?

    Foot, yes, double knee reconstruction as well (ACL, MCL, miniscus)

    Managed to snap my ankle as well.

    Mate, the whole of my body is broken, but at the end of the day chicks dig scars and tats so its a winner.







    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,460
    pinno said:

    Have you broken a bone in your right leg at some time?

    Reminds me of that scene from Misery when Kathy Bates breaks James Caan’s ankles with a mallet.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    orraloon said:

    Can't see the scorch marks over the wall from all the stuff been hammered, set on fire and chucked. Something not right there.

    we do that in back garden when we are at home to maintain the dignity of the village.

    its like all about class, innit bruv.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • ballysmateballysmate Posts: 15,903
    pinno said:

    Have you broken a bone in your right leg at some time?

    Legs from 2 different MFs
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    ballysmate said:

    pinno said:

    Have you broken a bone in your right leg at some time?

    Legs from 2 different MFs
    I actually have a cupboard full of random limbs from different MFs - they are all held on by velcro so interchangeable dependant on the required tasking.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,220
    edited May 2021
    MattFalle said:

    pinno said:

    Have you broken a bone in your right leg at some time?

    Foot, yes, double knee reconstruction as well (ACL, MCL, miniscus)

    Managed to snap my ankle as well.

    Mate, the whole of my body is broken, but at the end of the day chicks dig scars and tats so its a winner.







    But you haven't got bionic titanium hips with spesh nylon acetabular cups and a heap of ss screws :)

    I don't see any tats.
    Actually, I don't want to see any tats.
    FFS don't show me the tats.
    Please don't.

    But could me and Mrs P and Shorty and Tricky borrow your house in Italy oh wise, clever, fast, resourceful one?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
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