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Wednesday number one, here we come

tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,220
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SG territory but can’t sleep, think I pushed it a bit hard working yesterday 😢

Or maybe it’s because I didn’t drink last night and the body went into shock
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  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,399
    'ning

    cold, so cold, hopefully roads have dried after yesterday

    ride, cafes, wfh, laze
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,306
    Morning All. Off to work shortly on no sleep thanks to the herd of elephants in the house, aka family. OH has seen consultant and has physio to look forward to as well the brace for another month or so. Eldest lad off to Navy face to face medical today, things starting to move again on that front. Me off to work followed by a run and Ironing later. Oh joys. TLW, me thinks it's both lack of alcohol masking the shock of work.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • Ben6899Ben6899 Posts: 9,681
    Morning.

    Up and waiting for Wickes delivery.
    Ben

    Bikes: Donhou DSS4 Custom | Condor Italia RC | Gios Megalite | Dolan Preffisio | Giant Bowery '76
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  • Ben6899Ben6899 Posts: 9,681
    Might work.
    Ben

    Bikes: Donhou DSS4 Custom | Condor Italia RC | Gios Megalite | Dolan Preffisio | Giant Bowery '76
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  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,710
    edited January 2022
    Oxo, my lot kept me awake last night knowing full well I was getting up early so I got revenge by waking them up this morning. Mrs. 666 had a face like thunder when she had to take the dogs out for a p1ss at 6.15.

    On the train into town and probably a fairly deserted office, had to scrape ice off the Panzer before setting off for the train station. Will get some peace and free coffee.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,297
    First day back. Cold, bloody cold.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • tetley10tetley10 Posts: 693
    Yo dudes, was back teaching yesterday, that was a shock to the system, who wants to teach double maths on the first day back? Not even Gti would fancy doing that.
    Working from home today as the little dudes are not back in school. Eldest having work set online which probably means a monumental battle to get it done.
    Still shorts weather but plenty of layers on top.
  • step83step83 Posts: 4,170
    Greetings strangers, blame Pinno for my re emergence.

    Very cold this morning compared to the last what feels like month, proper frost an ice on the cars, an roads an anything else that didnt move enough overnight.
    Its that confusing week after christmas where the bins go out on the wrong days which messes with my head, is it Wednesday or is it Friday? Who knows, also get to see who the streets alcoholics are, we had a few bottles two doors down the pair of them managed a very full euro crate.

    Anyway a day of corporate heck people already whinging about things they want changed by the end of the year? I don't know its far to early for this I need coffee an probably a nap.

    Steveo I misread deserted office as dessert office which sounds way more fun.
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    oxoman said:

    Morning All. Off to work shortly on no sleep thanks to the herd of elephants in the house, aka family. OH has seen consultant and has physio to look forward to as well the brace for another month or so. Eldest lad off to Navy face to face medical today, things starting to move again on that front. Me off to work followed by a run and Ironing later. Oh joys. TLW, me thinks it's both lack of alcohol masking the shock of work.

    good luck to eldest lad - very good decison there.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Ciao

    cold here, just chillin' before taking bambina to mock Spanish exam then into work for a bit to do as little as possible.

    will head to the gym for a bit in a bit, 20 mins Zwifting warm, bit o' weights to ease back into it, sorted.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,611
    Slightly fuzzy head this morning.
    It's dry and sunny and windy and... cold.
    I really ought to get my @rse into gear.

    More handbag fun later chaps?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,710
    step83 said:

    Greetings strangers, blame Pinno for my re emergence.

    Very cold this morning compared to the last what feels like month, proper frost an ice on the cars, an roads an anything else that didnt move enough overnight.
    Its that confusing week after christmas where the bins go out on the wrong days which messes with my head, is it Wednesday or is it Friday? Who knows, also get to see who the streets alcoholics are, we had a few bottles two doors down the pair of them managed a very full euro crate.

    Anyway a day of corporate heck people already whinging about things they want changed by the end of the year? I don't know its far to early for this I need coffee an probably a nap.

    Steveo I misread deserted office as dessert office which sounds way more fun.

    You hungry Step? :smile:
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,710
    pinno said:

    Slightly fuzzy head this morning.
    It's dry and sunny and windy and... cold.
    I really ought to get my @rse into gear.

    More handbag fun later chaps?

    Swing away, 'tis the season to be stroppy...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    Morning

    Second day back, students arriving today. Not teaching until 1.20 though so that’s nice. Will have a run later. Nothing more to report other than Mrs GTi stressing about whether her new job is going to be confirmed now that they know she’s had time off with stress. Told her not to worry. #boringinnit
  • step83step83 Posts: 4,170
    Stevo_666 said:


    You hungry Step? :smile:

    Always, an who's battering who wit handbags? remember to put a brick in them first

    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,710
    Bit of banter in the previous couple of days threads and a bit of the usual in Cake Stop...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,611
    Stevo_666 said:

    Bit of banter in the previous couple of days threads and a bit of the usual in Cake Stop...

    Sort of reminiscent of the good old bad days.
    Pity we can't summon the departed by a digital Ouija board.

    Come in @arran77 @Garry H @Aggieboy @Yossie
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Stevo_666 said:

    Bit of banter in the previous couple of days threads and a bit of the usual in Cake Stop...

    head over to the thread about the guy being advised to carry a tent to to ride to the next village - fuckingridiculous.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • homers_doublehomers_double Posts: 7,563
    Still negative here, still WFH, did the school and shopping runs this morning and managed to enlist a couple of the family/friends dogs along the way.
    Super cold here, fire is on and tee is brewing.

    Chance of riding later 0/10
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Sitting in a car park waiting for Bambina to jump out and go and SMASH Spanish mock.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • step83step83 Posts: 4,170
    MattFalle said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    Bit of banter in the previous couple of days threads and a bit of the usual in Cake Stop...

    head over to the thread about the guy being advised to carry a tent to to ride to the next village - fuckingridiculous.
    It might be a very nice tent they want to show off though, don't judge them!
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,710
    MattFalle said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    Bit of banter in the previous couple of days threads and a bit of the usual in Cake Stop...

    head over to the thread about the guy being advised to carry a tent to to ride to the next village - fuckingridiculous.
    :D
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,428
    That went well. A bit of SG stylee urbanista, got my rear glassed on an A-road cycle path, went that way to avoid well clarty bridleway mudfest. Xxxx it. First time for a proper gash on tubeless; got it plugged and holding after about 15 mins of inflate, watch the bubbles of sealant, inflate, rinse and repeat, enough to limp back. Plus point of these tubeless 38mm tyres is can run at v low pressure. One xxxxed tyre though. Barstewards bunging glass out of their motors.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,710
    orraloon said:

    That went well. A bit of SG stylee urbanista, got my rear glassed on an A-road cycle path, went that way to avoid well clarty bridleway mudfest. Xxxx it. First time for a proper gash on tubeless; got it plugged and holding after about 15 mins of inflate, watch the bubbles of sealant, inflate, rinse and repeat, enough to limp back. Plus point of these tubeless 38mm tyres is can run at v low pressure. One xxxxed tyre though. Barstewards bunging glass out of their motors.

    It's God's way of telling you to go mountain biking, Loon.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    See - you should have been carrying at least 2 spare bikes and a small Nightingale wing for that ride.....
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,428
    MattFalle said:

    See - you should have been carrying at least 2 spare bikes and a small Nightingale wing for that ride.....

    😊 pleased I got the gash plugged eventually. Was only 10km into the ride and knowing the faff of refitting the G-One tyre sans soapy water didn't want to a) fit a tube or b) walk back in my non-hiking SPD shoes.

    New, well spare barely used, tyre on, sealant in, pressured, all cool.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    nothing quote like satisfaction of succesfully sealing a gash......
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,896
    MattFalle said:

    nothing quote like satisfaction of succesfully sealing a gash......

    plugged and .... watch the bubbles of sealant.

    How are your furry seat covers coming along anyway?
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    thistle_ said:

    MattFalle said:

    nothing quote like satisfaction of succesfully sealing a gash......

    plugged and .... watch the bubbles of sealant.

    How are your furry seat covers coming along anyway?
    trying to track down a tailored pair - don't really want anything that makes the Ananaconda look like its wearing furry polyester condoms.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,710
    edited January 2022
    Speaking of tyre gashes, I've got a bloody nail stuck in one of the rear tyres of the Panzer. Normally I'd be miffed about replacing a 265/35 19" tyre but 'luckily' the rears are nearly down to the legal limit anyway. Phew.

    Off to the tyre place tomorrow lunchtime to get 2 new boots.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
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