sunday out where the river broke

sungod
sungod Posts: 17,413
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'ning

more soggy forecast

ride in the unlikely event it's dry by light, otherwise stroll, cafes, laze
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    'Ning
    Rain has just arrived.
    Wondering whether to go and watch the nat. hill climb or not, forecast looks even more rainy over there and my car has sprung a leak which I can't track down.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,183
    Sounds horrible out there 🙄

    No hounds to walk until they return later, so at a loose end until I go running at 8:30

    A few jobs later and then the pub I assume
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,699
    Been suckered in to picking up half the kids football team this morning. Looking forward to standing around in the rain for 2 hours then giving the muddy ungrateful little whatsits a ride home. Joy.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,699
    Please be called off, please be called off, please be called off 🙏
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,183
    seanoconn said:

    Please be called off, please be called off, please be called off 🙏

    if it isn’t raining it isn’t training
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,699
    tlw1 said:

    seanoconn said:

    Please be called off, please be called off, please be called off 🙏

    if it isn’t raining it isn’t training
    I’m not in the mood for your hardcore insane training nonsense this morning!
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,413
    tlw1 said:

    seanoconn said:

    Please be called off, please be called off, please be called off 🙏

    if it isn’t raining it isn’t training
    if it isn't blazing sun and scorching dry heat, it isn't training
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,446
    Shorty was going to Rugby practice.
    But it was called off :smile:
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,446
    Out where the river broke
    The bloodwood and the desert oak
    Holden wrecks and boiling diesels
    Steam in 45 degrees...
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,446
    (Which I have on Vinyl). Play it loud.

    It's soggy.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,446
    thistle_ said:

    'Ning
    Rain has just arrived.
    Wondering whether to go and watch the nat. hill climb or not, forecast looks even more rainy over there and my car has sprung a leak which I can't track down.

    You have to invert this problem to solve it.
    Fill the car up with water and see where it comes out.
    TLW's OH tried that but for some inexplicable reason, he didn't like the idea.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,699
    Match is on! 🤬
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,255
    Stormy Daniels out there. Just watched one of my plant frames, one remaining Sungold not that one tomato plant still productive, topple over. Rescue the green toms later and apply Banana!

    Sun glimpsing out now, rain departing. Unless that wind drops I won't be fancying a bike ride.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Ciao

    no intention or desire to leave Casa MF today. Its grim out there.

    Watching Il Lombardia from a couple of weeks ago eating Thai instant noodles, some prep work to do for some out of work instructing I'm doing next week, haircut, chillllll.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,183
    seanoconn said:

    tlw1 said:

    seanoconn said:

    Please be called off, please be called off, please be called off 🙏

    if it isn’t raining it isn’t training
    I’m not in the mood for your hardcore insane training nonsense this morning!
    😂

    It’s what one of the lads wrote when another chap cancelled todays run.

    Drove to church Stretton struggling to do 20 mph at some points due to the deluge, so expected the worst but was rather nice for the run 😎
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,686
    Similarly gopping down in Kent, was woken by rain beating against the bedroom window way too early. Staying inside to sort through boxes while Mrs. 666 braves the elements to go into Sevenoaks.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    pinno said:

    thistle_ said:

    'Ning
    Rain has just arrived.
    Wondering whether to go and watch the nat. hill climb or not, forecast looks even more rainy over there and my car has sprung a leak which I can't track down.

    You have to invert this problem to solve it.
    Fill the car up with water and see where it comes out.
    That was one of the suggestions in one of the YouTube videos...

    Wiggled the scuttle board and water started pouring out by the front wheels. Seems to have solved it for now.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,851
    Morning folks,
    Traditional slow start was had, although it seemed earlier. Currently enjoying a coffee whilst contemplating what delights lie ahead. Weather has been awful but there is a bit of sunshine now, might see if I can get the EPO out for a waddle as she won't wobble.
    Hope the bad weather didn't reveal any surprises in the new gaff Stevo, sorting boxes seems like the better option to be honest.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • johngti
    johngti Posts: 2,508
    Afternoon. Still marking fecking exam papers. Tearing my hair out at the clear lack of preparation and revision!! Popping to the post office in a mo, now that the rain has stopped, then more marking. Fun times.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,413
    for paper in papers: paper += ' must try harder'
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,316
    Chucking down here too, smashed a swim earlier, 2050m in 36 minutes making it my fastest and longest swim ever ever ever.
    Considering what design to hack into a pumpkin for the kids later.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    homers_double said:


    Considering what design to hack into a pumpkin for the kids later.

    this was mine from last year if it helps with inspiration



    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,316


    Went for the poorly pumpkin
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    homers_double said:



    Went for the poorly pumpkin

    he's cool - top work that man.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,699

    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,255
    Pah. Kidz these days, with their soft pumpkins. When I were lad, it were neeps. Try hollowing out and carving a turnip, afore ye head aff oot guising.

    Plus guising meant in return for some sweets or whatever, you had to put on a performance, sing a song, recite some stuff or the like, not just rock up and grab whatever you can.

    Snowflakes. Or should that be pumpkinflakes.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,413
    edited October 2021
    when i were lad there was none of this imported trick or treat nonsense

    too busy repurposing the contents of fireworks and other flammable substances for dramatic effect

    set the serpentine alight one night, with an exhilarating escape from pursuing rozzers
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,255
    Aye but. Guising on Halloween has always been a thing in Scotland, dress up, facemasks, scary stuff. Go round the houses, sing and dance, earn a treat.

    Not USAnian style do nowt, grab it and run.

    Now then. Setting alight the Serpentine? More details perlease.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,851
    orraloon said:



    Now then. Setting alight the Serpentine? More details perlease.

    Indeed, that sounds like fun
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • tetley10
    tetley10 Posts: 693
    oxoman said:

    sungod said:

    when i were lad there was none of this imported trick or treat nonsense

    too busy repurposing the contents of fireworks and other flammable substances for dramatic effect

    set the serpentine alight one night, with an exhilarating escape from pursuing rozzers

    Same with me, apart from setting fire to the serpentine. We put bangers in peoples empty milk bottles and retreated after knocking on the door. Bit dodgy when you think of the safety aspect, never got caught and never knowingly injured anyone.
    Same here, we used to light rockets and set them off up the main road. A bit dopey but hell of a funny at the time. Just a way of amusing ourselves.

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