sunday investigating the abundance of strangeness

'ning

looks like it'll be a soggy morning

cafe, visit, bubbly
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    Soggy here. Riding plans seem to be cancelled.

    Might go walking up some small hills later if the sun comes out.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,387
    Windy again, the only upside is that it's blowing the clouds through at pace thereby creating sunny intervals.
    Jack left me a complete mouse in the night. I must thank him for teaching me.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    soggy windy windy soggy.

    curry and coffee for brekkie, pick up bambino from sleepover, Zwift n weights, chill with bambino, pick up TDV and bambina.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    may fit a cassette to the Cadex.

    May not...
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    pinno said:


    Jack left me a complete mouse in the night. I must thank him for teaching me.

    Is a whole one better than half of one?
    Maybe he wants it cooking for breakfast.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,387
    thistle_ said:

    pinno said:


    Jack left me a complete mouse in the night. I must thank him for teaching me.

    Is a whole one better than half of one?
    Maybe he wants it cooking for breakfast.
    I presumed the paternal instinct is to teach the two legged kittens.
    or...
    He's complaining about my current offerings
    or...
    It was the wrong flavour of mouse.

    Curry for breakfast? Well done that man. Respect.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    pinno said:

    thistle_ said:

    pinno said:


    Jack left me a complete mouse in the night. I must thank him for teaching me.

    Is a whole one better than half of one?
    Maybe he wants it cooking for breakfast.
    I presumed the paternal instinct is to teach the two legged kittens.
    or...
    He's complaining about my current offerings
    or...
    It was the wrong flavour of mouse.

    Curry for breakfast? Well done that man. Respect.
    grazie. remains of the chicken madras I made last night, and as I am home alone why not?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,240
    Rain stopped. Still blowing hard. Do I venture out on what would def be a wobble? Do a mainly offroad and gust inflicted swerves shouldn't be too dodgy, should they? Need to get some outdoor action.
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,684
    pinno said:


    Jack left me a complete mouse in the night. I must thank him for teaching me.

    An ode to Jack

    I'm the intrepid hunter of the land,
    The one whose visit is never planned.
    I'm the agile climber of the trees,
    Bringer of death and hater of fleas.
    I may only be little but I stand tall,
    Predator of those that fly and crawl.
    I'm to be feared and that is that -
    Though to humans I'm just a fluffy cat, who bites your feet when you’re being a tw@t.
    In a past life, I was worshipped no end -
    Out in fields, I used to hunt and fend.
    Killing birds and catching fish,
    I would obey my master's every wish.
    My hunting name is Horus the Great,
    Though people forget this, at any rate -
    I'm expected to cuddle and act all sweet,
    Purring pathetically at their feet.
    So why is it, that my masters cry,
    When I bring them birds, from the sky?
    And don't they like the mice I bring,
    Tasteful presents, off the hunting King?
    They tell me I'm bad and won't let me in,
    As if catching creatures is a demonic sin.
    I roll my eyes, for I have nothing to say -
    I'm on the lookout for my next prey.
    Stalking my Kingdom, off I go,
    Climbing up high and peering down low.
    I'm an Egyptian hunting cat -
    Excuse me, please, whilst I catch this rat...
    I'm the feared hunter of birds in flight,
    The dreaded chaser of mice at night.
    I'm also Jack, pinnos cat.
    And I'll always come home for my tea.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,566
    Morning,

    Sounded pretty wet and windy outside so stayed in bed until the hounds demanded to be let out. Just having having a bit of brekky (dogs are getting a bit of mackerel as a treat), then off out once the rain passes.

    Weighing up a short test bike ride later depending how the leg gets on before then
    "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
    MattFalle said:

    pinno said:

    thistle_ said:

    pinno said:


    Jack left me a complete mouse in the night. I must thank him for teaching me.

    Is a whole one better than half of one?
    Maybe he wants it cooking for breakfast.
    I presumed the paternal instinct is to teach the two legged kittens.
    or...
    He's complaining about my current offerings
    or...
    It was the wrong flavour of mouse.

    Curry for breakfast? Well done that man. Respect.
    grazie. remains of the chicken madras I made last night, and as I am home alone why not?
    If you had a Jack you could've had a fresh Mouse Madras for breakfast.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,171
    Feel better than I should considering the ale yesterday.

    Resting the sore knee = bored
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    thistle_ said:

    MattFalle said:

    pinno said:

    thistle_ said:

    pinno said:


    Jack left me a complete mouse in the night. I must thank him for teaching me.

    Is a whole one better than half of one?
    Maybe he wants it cooking for breakfast.
    I presumed the paternal instinct is to teach the two legged kittens.
    or...
    He's complaining about my current offerings
    or...
    It was the wrong flavour of mouse.

    Curry for breakfast? Well done that man. Respect.
    grazie. remains of the chicken madras I made last night, and as I am home alone why not?
    If you had a Jack you could've had a fresh Mouse Madras for breakfast.
    mouse bhaji as a side?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Got home from pucking up bambino. Hound has vommed all over the couch.

    great.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,370
    Hound ate the mouse?
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    MattFalle said:

    thistle_ said:

    MattFalle said:

    pinno said:

    thistle_ said:

    pinno said:


    Jack left me a complete mouse in the night. I must thank him for teaching me.

    Is a whole one better than half of one?
    Maybe he wants it cooking for breakfast.
    I presumed the paternal instinct is to teach the two legged kittens.
    or...
    He's complaining about my current offerings
    or...
    It was the wrong flavour of mouse.

    Curry for breakfast? Well done that man. Respect.
    grazie. remains of the chicken madras I made last night, and as I am home alone why not?
    If you had a Jack you could've had a fresh Mouse Madras for breakfast.
    mouse bhaji as a side?
    Good idea, or maybe a satay?
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    pblakeney said:

    Hound ate the mouse?

    looks like 10 pints of Guinness and a kebab tbh....
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    thistle_ said:

    MattFalle said:

    thistle_ said:

    MattFalle said:

    pinno said:

    thistle_ said:

    pinno said:


    Jack left me a complete mouse in the night. I must thank him for teaching me.

    Is a whole one better than half of one?
    Maybe he wants it cooking for breakfast.
    I presumed the paternal instinct is to teach the two legged kittens.
    or...
    He's complaining about my current offerings
    or...
    It was the wrong flavour of mouse.

    Curry for breakfast? Well done that man. Respect.
    grazie. remains of the chicken madras I made last night, and as I am home alone why not?
    If you had a Jack you could've had a fresh Mouse Madras for breakfast.
    mouse bhaji as a side?
    Good idea, or maybe a satay?
    yummy yummy yummy he's got mouse in his tummy, unlike Richard Gere...
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,835
    edited February 2022
    Afternoon folks,
    Traditional slow start was enjoyed, looked grim out earlier but it looks to have picked up a little now. Still a tad blowy but not too bad so going for a stroll with the EPO. Nice relaxing Sunday, just as it should be.
    When Thistle said the MFs should have a Jack I thought he was going to suggest their patented universal remedy for a moment.
  • johngti
    johngti Posts: 2,508
    Afternoon. Did about 34-35km (equivalent) on the turbo today, longest in ages. Felt ok, didn’t go mad. Got some admin to do, bit more marking, some 11+ stuff with GTi junior and relaxing to still do. I’ll ponder over 10 vs 11 speed for the flat bar conversion while I’m at it.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    johngti said:

    Afternoon. Did about 34-35km (equivalent) on the turbo today, longest in ages. Felt ok, didn’t go mad. Got some admin to do, bit more marking, some 11+ stuff with GTi junior and relaxing to still do. I’ll ponder over 10 vs 11 speed for the flat bar conversion while I’m at it.

    you won't notice any difference 10 vs 11 so just go with whats easiest available/cheapest for best quality.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218

    Afternoon folks,
    Traditional slow start was enjoyed, looked grim out earlier but it looks to have picked up a little now. Still a tad blowy but not too bad so going for a stroll with the EPO. Nice relaxing Sunday, just as it should be.
    When Thistle said the MFs should have a Jack I thought he was going to suggest their patented universal remedy for a moment.

    If that's where someone gets their curry sauce from they should definitely see a medic.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644

    Afternoon folks,
    Traditional slow start was enjoyed, looked grim out earlier but it looks to have picked up a little now. Still a tad blowy but not too bad so going for a stroll with the EPO. Nice relaxing Sunday, just as it should be.
    When Thistle said the MFs should have a Jack I thought he was going to suggest their patented universal remedy for a moment.

    The MFs are too tired for that at tbe mo' - shattered bambino, vomming hound, running round Casa MF doing stuff and making sure MF in Stevo's mezzanine doesn't get up to too much trouble.

    Mec, its easier to be at work.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • johngti
    johngti Posts: 2,508
    MattFalle said:

    johngti said:

    Afternoon. Did about 34-35km (equivalent) on the turbo today, longest in ages. Felt ok, didn’t go mad. Got some admin to do, bit more marking, some 11+ stuff with GTi junior and relaxing to still do. I’ll ponder over 10 vs 11 speed for the flat bar conversion while I’m at it.

    you won't notice any difference 10 vs 11 so just go with whats easiest available/cheapest for best quality.
    Yeah I know. Just that I already have an 11 speed cassette I can use so…should just stick it on the ‘bay.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    or stick it in the box of bits to be used at some time in the future.....
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,240
    Ride rided, well windy. Enjoyed it, could have done with a Luke Rowe at times on the outbound leg; excellent wind assist on the final climb before the drop back into The Valley. A good one.

    Need to wash down da machine and then self before vegetating for the rest of the day.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,171

    Back in the game
  • 90km, caught two hail showers, first of which was akin to being slapped in the mush with a wet halibut.

    350 watts to touch 20kmh down (DOWN!) a 4% gradient at one point.

    The glorious grinding of dirty brakepads on rims, the cassette was black by the end of the ride.

    Finished off with a flat white and a slice of blueberry lemon in the local coffee shop.

    Washed the bike as the sunset, warm suds lapping at the patio doors as I got a bit over zealous with a muc off sponge (haven't we all at one point?).

    Good day all round I say.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,387
    MattFalle said:

    johngti said:

    Afternoon. Did about 34-35km (equivalent) on the turbo today, longest in ages. Felt ok, didn’t go mad. Got some admin to do, bit more marking, some 11+ stuff with GTi junior and relaxing to still do. I’ll ponder over 10 vs 11 speed for the flat bar conversion while I’m at it.

    you won't notice any difference 10 vs 11 so just go with whats easiest available/cheapest for best quality.
    Record 10 ultra shift. That is the dog's danglies. SR 11, not as good. Nice but not as good.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,387
    Nice edit/copy/paste there @seanoconn .
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!