saturday dipping frites in the steak juice

'ning

bit nippy

ride cafes laze and decadence
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny

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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,199
    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.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,501
    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!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,501
    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_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,813
    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]
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,712
    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
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,199
    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?

    😂 half the house is made of that soft southern shite

    Montpellier
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,501
    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!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,501
    April October showers WS.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,712
    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 hours…
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,269
    "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.
  • beansnikpoh
    beansnikpoh Posts: 1,533
    Flounge at Gatwick. Way more hassle than T5. Settled in with bubbly, with a pie on the way.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,431

    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
  • beansnikpoh
    beansnikpoh Posts: 1,533
    Johnnie Walker blue label available. Never had it. Feels a bit decadent having a whisky at lunchtime. Lovely drop though.
  • beansnikpoh
    beansnikpoh Posts: 1,533
    edited October 2022
    sungod 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.
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,739
    Aborted ride with wifey, unexpected heavy showers. Train home.


    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,813
    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]
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,269
    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 rôties. Def autumnal.

    Add: jings, now there's thunder...
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    seanoconn said:

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

    No pics of you in your swanky new bib shorts though?
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,501
    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!
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,739
    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, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • beansnikpoh
    beansnikpoh Posts: 1,533
    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.


  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,501
    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!