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  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,310
    Morning all. Theme for today is wet wet wet. Day of mutt sitting and bike fettling. Hopefully new wheels are still inflated after I put tyres on last night.๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ™. Tea making duties as well for decorators. Enjoy work folks.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,225
    Horrible out there, not sure even the hounds enjoyed the walk.

    Knee is still hurting so I may skip the run and swim tonight
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,313
    And the winner of most rained upon BBer of the day goes toโ€ฆ drum roll pleaseโ€ฆ..

    Soggy seano! ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅณ
    Pinno, ืžืœืš ืื™ื“ื™ื•ื˜ ื•ื—ืจื ืžื›ื•ื ืื™
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,313
    Bit wet out there

    Rain jacket โœ… great.
    Waterproof shoes โœ… Great
    Waterproof trousers โŒ not so waterproof anymore, in the bin already.
    Pinno, ืžืœืš ืื™ื“ื™ื•ื˜ ื•ื—ืจื ืžื›ื•ื ืื™
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,225
    seanoconn said:

    Bit wet out there

    Rain jacket โœ… great.
    Waterproof shoes โœ… Great
    Waterproof trousers โŒ not so waterproof anymore, in the bin already.

    No waterproofs this morning as Iโ€™m saving them if I run later - complete change of clothes after walking hounds ๐Ÿ™„
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    seanoconn said:

    Bit wet out there

    Rain jacket โœ… great.
    Waterproof shoes โœ… Great
    Waterproof trousers โŒ not so waterproof anymore, in the bin already.

    You must be stupid well done for having a go.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 953
    seanoconn said:

    Bit wet out there

    Rain jacket โœ… great.
    Waterproof shoes โœ… Great
    Waterproof trousers โŒ not so waterproof anymore, in the bin already.

    Excellent commitment. I consulted the weather gods, and will be in the office Monday, Wednesday, Friday this week. Today and Thursday I will be in the box at the end of the garden getting sweaty with Emma Lovewell.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    Nice thought Bยณ.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,313
    Car in limp mode for the past month aids commitment. Must replace EGR valve ยฃยฃยฃ new rear tyres ยฃยฃ rear brakes which I have but time and space to put the buggers on. Then flog the annoying lump.
    Pinno, ืžืœืš ืื™ื“ื™ื•ื˜ ื•ื—ืจื ืžื›ื•ื ืื™
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,737
    seanoconn said:

    Bit wet out there

    Rain jacket โœ… great.
    Waterproof shoes โœ… Great
    Waterproof trousers โŒ not so waterproof anymore, in the bin already.

    Might be a bit chilly riding home with no trousers...
    "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: 53,737
    Gopping here so hunkered down in the cave with a hot mug of coffee being annoyed by clueless Japanese people At least they knock off soon so the irritation will cease.

    Mrs 666s car has sprung a slow coolant leak which is an added PITA but slow enough to top up every few days until I can be bothered to get it sorted.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,431
    Shite weather, due to rain all day. Bah humbug. Will do a gym sesh in a bit, assuming I can find enough waterproofing to walk there at least dryish.

    Then better start chasing up some tradesmen, as it's a new working year.
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,248
    You lot should be thankful I've lost my mojo for photography... weather here has been glorious of late. :-)

    Taxi duty day again. Still trying to decide whether to keep the Starlink box or not. It's better than I have already, but it is a lot more expensive to use and hard to rationalise if the performance warrants the uptick.

    Open O-1.0 Open One+ BMC TE29 Titus Racer X Ti Seven 622SL Kestrel RT1000 On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,128 Lives Here
    Afternoon folks,
    Decidedly moist wobble in this morning, I must be as stupid as Seano. The good news is the Endura Humvee trousers the EPO got me for Christmas worked a treat, not being completely waterproof for that boil in the bag feeling, but water repellant and light enough that I was dry within a few minutes of arriving. Supposed to be out in Twickenham for beer and curry this evening, bus strike means the pub hack may be used if the rain stops, otherwise it's a long walk home.
    Just sent a message to the plumber about repairing and servicing our boiler, more expense isn't what I need but it's tripping several times a week. I know people that spent a lot of money to get to that state.
    Oh well, onwards and upwards...
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,737
    veronese68 said:

    I must be as stupid as Seano.

    Don't be too hard on yourself :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,313
    Stevo_666 said:

    veronese68 said:

    I must be as stupid as Seano.

    Don't be too hard on yourself :)


    My ear canals are stainless steel, took a bullet, passed right through.
    Pinno, ืžืœืš ืื™ื“ื™ื•ื˜ ื•ื—ืจื ืžื›ื•ื ืื™
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,313
    veronese68 said:

    Afternoon folks,
    Decidedly moist wobble in this morning, I must be as stupid as Seano. The good news is the Endura Humvee trousers the EPO got me for Christmas worked a treat, not being completely waterproof for that boil in the bag feeling, but water repellant and light enough that I was dry within a few minutes of arriving. Supposed to be out in Twickenham for beer and curry this evening, bus strike means the pub hack may be used if the rain stops, otherwise it's a long walk home.
    Just sent a message to the plumber about repairing and servicing our boiler, more expense isn't what I need but it's tripping several times a week. I know people that spent a lot of money to get to that state.
    Oh well, onwards and upwards...

    Iโ€™ll swap you your hummvee trousers for the scarf Iโ€™m never gonna wear?
    Pinno, ืžืœืš ืื™ื“ื™ื•ื˜ ื•ื—ืจื ืžื›ื•ื ืื™
  • Munsford0Munsford0 Posts: 468
    seanoconn said:




    My ear canals are stainless steel, took a bullet, passed right through.

    Mental floss
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,431
    Munsford0 said:


    Mental floss

    I used to remember that but now...

    That first in over a month due to lurg effects gym sesh hurt. A lot. I've got some way to go to get back to 'normal' fitness levels let alone improve. Plus got well washed on way there and back. Effin' miserable here today.

    Highlight of day? Concoct some random tax return thing? Wow.
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 953
    Seems like a day for tax returns. I'm owed ยฃ400 apparently.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,737
    beansnikpoh said:

    Seems like a day for tax returns. I'm owed ยฃ400 apparently.

    Well done. Seems I owe them a bit so am waiting until later this month before pressing the button.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    I paid ยฃ48 income tax for financial year 21/22.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    Between showers us:


    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,225
    pinno said:

    I paid ยฃ48 income tax for financial year 21/22.

    The advantage of being a rent boy is the tax free income
  • webboowebboo Posts: 5,247
    pinno said:

    I paid ยฃ48 income tax for financial year 21/22.

    I pay more than that and I donโ€™t work. So much for being a free loading pensioner.
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,128 Lives Here
    seanoconn said:

    veronese68 said:

    Afternoon folks,
    Decidedly moist wobble in this morning, I must be as stupid as Seano. The good news is the Endura Humvee trousers the EPO got me for Christmas worked a treat, not being completely waterproof for that boil in the bag feeling, but water repellant and light enough that I was dry within a few minutes of arriving. Supposed to be out in Twickenham for beer and curry this evening, bus strike means the pub hack may be used if the rain stops, otherwise it's a long walk home.
    Just sent a message to the plumber about repairing and servicing our boiler, more expense isn't what I need but it's tripping several times a week. I know people that spent a lot of money to get to that state.
    Oh well, onwards and upwards...

    Iโ€™ll swap you your hummvee trousers for the scarf Iโ€™m never gonna wear?
    No thank you ๐Ÿ˜
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • MidlandsGrimpeur2MidlandsGrimpeur2 Posts: 699
    Seems like a day for tax returns. I'm owed ยฃ400 apparently.


    Years ago when I was working in London got a call from my old man "you've got a letter from the taxman, oh dear I bet you owe them some money" followed by howls of laughter (I hadn't bothered to update my address straight away when I moved there so all my post went to home).

    Visited home a few weeks later to find a cheque for four and a half grand from HMRC! Turns out my old employer had my tax code wrong and I had overpaid 3 years of tax. The look on his face when I waved the cheque in front of him ๐Ÿ˜‚
  • homers_doublehomers_double Posts: 7,565
    Stevo_666 said:

    beansnikpoh said:

    Seems like a day for tax returns. I'm owed ยฃ400 apparently.

    Well done. Seems I owe them a bit so am waiting until later this month before pressing the button.
    Mine had 1300 sat on account due to the 50% up front rule. Just used it to soften this years bill :'(
    Advocate of disc brakes.
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