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  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,542
    Run be runned, floor been hit - pesky sandstone rocks are hard to spot against the path with a head-torch.

    Bags packed of off to French france we go.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 50,097
    Sandstone - pah, we have proper igneous rock up here, none of that soft southern siht.
    Anyhoo - what did you bash?
    Where in French France are you going?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 50,097
    Morning

    5.5mm ball bearings for the new old Porker seats that I acquired turned up yesterday and that means, another 4 hours of seat fettling. This time, the drivers seat.

    This is more or less the guts of the electric seat:



    But before that, some chores, dad's taxi and a pedal.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 56,262
    Good lie in had as is the tradition on a Saturday. Dog walk, bike ride, get supplies, retrieve Ukrainian from her mates house. In no particular order.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,410
    Another day of untrustworthy weather. Sudden downpours, sunshine... repeat randomly all day.

    Fairly sore after an attack on the out of control agapanthus yesterday. Still loads to dig out, and it's a messy thing to get rid of, roots like Medusa's snake hair. Battle may resume tomorrow.

    Trying to sell a load of bike parts, and having limited success which surprises me.
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,542
    pinno said:

    Sandstone - pah, we have proper igneous rock up here, none of that soft southern siht.
    Anyhoo - what did you bash?
    Where in French France are you going?

    ๐Ÿ˜‚ half the house is made of that soft southern shite

    Montpellier
  • pinnopinno Posts: 50,097
    Oh yeah, you did say.

    I have a congregation in Montpelier to thank.
    I am not religious but...

    When I was at the Hammersmith being treated, my friend (now IBM consultant on silly silly salary) who is a bit pious, was on placement in Montpelier.
    He and his fellow church goers prayed for me.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 50,097
    April October showers WS.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,410
    pinno said:

    April October showers WS.

    Yeah, upside is we only got the showers. Up north west of the state got hammered with 400mm rain in 24 hoursโ€ฆ
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 12,147
    "Here comes the rain again
    Falling on my head like a memory
    Falling on my head like a new emotion

    ...though hardly a new emotion round these parts. Inside / garage tasks tbd, got a delivery of lots 'n' lots of parts making up the new greenhouse on Monday, get the inside space cleared up so can keep it all clean 'n' dry.

    May venture to the micro taproom later on in t'afternoon, enjoy a beer, ask around, show some weirdo ciggie pics, spread the word, ken.
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 1,277
    Flounge at Gatwick. Way more hassle than T5. Settled in with bubbly, with a pie on the way.
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,901
    beansnikpoh said:

    Flounge at Gatwick. Way more hassle than T5. Settled in with bubbly, with a pie on the way.

    lgw flounge menu was poor last few times, what's on today?

    fwiw i've started going to the buffet in club to fill a plate with nicer things and some salad

    thinking of heading back there for a week or two, escape the uk gloom
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 1,277
    Johnnie Walker blue label available. Never had it. Feels a bit decadent having a whisky at lunchtime. Lovely drop though.
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 1,277
    edited October 2022
    sungod said:

    beansnikpoh said:

    Flounge at Gatwick. Way more hassle than T5. Settled in with bubbly, with a pie on the way.

    lgw flounge menu was poor last few times, what's on today?

    fwiw i've started going to the buffet in club to fill a plate with nicer things and some salad

    thinking of heading back there for a week or two, escape the uk gloom
    Burger, pie, curry. Finger sandwiches. Salads. The others had burger, which they loved. The boy had curry as well, inhaled it. The pie was pretty good, as were the sandwiches.

    Not been to lgw in a while. Makes you appreciate T5, though at least the flounge is quiet.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,764
    Aborted ride with wifey, unexpected heavy showers. Train home.


    Pinno, ืžืœืš ืื™ื“ื™ื•ื˜ ื•ื—ืจื ืžื›ื•ื ืื™
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 56,262
    Managed to get quite a nice little test ride in as the forecast for this afternoon changed from showery to dry. The back is fine, but one leg is moaning a bit. I'll take that as a win.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 12,147
    Def autumnal in the Homeland, fired up the CH for a brief interlude, first time, take off the chill. Mr Woodburner now in full bloom. There was a mini-storm mid pm, really strong squall winds, were lifting the spare steel roof sheets off the ground.

    About to concoct a chicken, pesto, ham 'n' cheese parcel wrap, avec pommes de terre rรดties. Def autumnal.

    Add: jings, now there's thunder...
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,937
    seanoconn said:

    Aborted ride with wifey, unexpected heavy showers. Train home.

    No pics of you in your swanky new bib shorts though?
  • pinnopinno Posts: 50,097
    thistle_ said:

    seanoconn said:

    Aborted ride with wifey, unexpected heavy showers. Train home.

    No pics of you in your swanky new bib shorts though?
    Interesting.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,764
    pinno said:

    thistle_ said:

    seanoconn said:

    Aborted ride with wifey, unexpected heavy showers. Train home.

    No pics of you in your swanky new bib shorts though?
    Interesting.
    Pics to follow
    Pinno, ืžืœืš ืื™ื“ื™ื•ื˜ ื•ื—ืจื ืžื›ื•ื ืื™
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 1,277
    Arrived into volcano land. All bags present and correct. Picked up car, it's a renault megane estate, so at least it has room for the bags. Checked in, eaten a late dinner, unpacked. Now knackered. Roll on tomorrow and lazing.


  • pinnopinno Posts: 50,097
    seanoconn said:

    pinno said:

    thistle_ said:

    seanoconn said:

    Aborted ride with wifey, unexpected heavy showers. Train home.

    No pics of you in your swanky new bib shorts though?
    Interesting.
    Pics to follow
    Don't get Thistle too excited.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
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