thursday there you are standing on the edge

sungod

'ning

cafe stroll, wfh, laze and bubbly, really do need to ride more

beansnikpoh

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

pinno

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

A shame because you haven't so far to pedal?

pinno

Morning Balkan Beetles

Bit cloudy. I think the sun is trying to breakthrough.
Suffering a lack of momentum me 'cos of the weather and stuff (like SG?). Will pedal today if the forecast is accurate.

pinno

Will there be anyone left in the Giro to win it?
(Apart from MC Nielsen).

sungod

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

relentless winter and/or sogginess took its toll on my motivation

lot of gmc stuff i'm involved in, worlds don't conquer themselves, should settle down in a few weeks

webboo

Morning
Feeling a bit weary today. Being squashed in a pew last night after a 78 mile ride last night was not that clever. Fileys fisherman’s choir turned out not be so much Fisherman’s friends more Salvation Army. However the refreshments of sandwiches, sausage rolls, quiche and cheese and onion pasties then cake and more cake and more cake. Made up for any shortcomings.
Just had a call from the missus saying don’t bother going shopping as my wallet is in her handbag.

Stevo_666

Up too early this morning but the ride woke me up a bit. Plenty of meetings then bail early - in the meantime coffee and cornish pasty fuel is keeping me going Mrs. 666 is out tonight so I'm chilling with the hounds and a cider or two.

Wheelspinner

Finally back to something like normal, after a few days of rubbish flu. Today was the first venture out the gates since Saturday.

3/5 of 5/8 of b^gger all has happened as a result this week. I am now well behind on appointed duty list. Yay.

orraloon

Finished the routine of haul off the back of the rumblewagon, along behind the house, up the steps, then 1/2 way back again of the contents of the tonne bulk bag of granite chips, forming the access pathways to the greenhouse and raised bed. Thank F that's done.

Think I've done myself some damage with that and / or the hours and hours previously of leaning over riddling out gravel from the 'native' soil to make the fill for the bed. Right side of ribcage bleepin' painful. Erse. I'll need to try a gentle pootle to see if this pain will hit me when on t'bike. Hope not.

Anyway, first batch of salad plants now in the bed, leaf celery this one which should last through the year. Big Tick on The Project to do list.

pinno

orraloon said:

Finished the routine of haul off the back of the rumblewagon, along behind the house, up the steps, then 1/2 way back again of the contents of the tonne bulk bag of granite chips, forming the access pathways to the greenhouse and raised bed. Thank F that's done.

Think I've done myself some damage with that and / or the hours and hours previously of leaning over riddling out gravel from the 'native' soil to make the fill for the bed. Right side of ribcage bleepin' painful. Erse. I'll need to try a gentle pootle to see if this pain will hit me when on t'bike. Hope not.

Anyway, first batch of salad plants now in the bed, leaf celery this one which should last through the year. Big Tick on The Project to do list.

We need more pics; perhaps even; a journal.

beansnikpoh

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

A shame because you haven't so far to pedal?

Correct. A mile or so shorter, and I won't have to cross the Thames.

beansnikpoh

sungod said:

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

relentless winter and/or sogginess took its toll on my motivation

lot of gmc stuff i'm involved in, worlds don't conquer themselves, should settle down in a few weeks

Ditto (not the GMC stuff), I've only really started again properly in the last couple of weeks, since coming back from Tenerife that is.

beansnikpoh

orraloon said:

Finished the routine of haul off the back of the rumblewagon, along behind the house, up the steps, then 1/2 way back again of the contents of the tonne bulk bag of granite chips, forming the access pathways to the greenhouse and raised bed. Thank F that's done.

Think I've done myself some damage with that and / or the hours and hours previously of leaning over riddling out gravel from the 'native' soil to make the fill for the bed. Right side of ribcage bleepin' painful. Erse. I'll need to try a gentle pootle to see if this pain will hit me when on t'bike. Hope not.

Anyway, first batch of salad plants now in the bed, leaf celery this one which should last through the year. Big Tick on The Project to do list.

Busy! You and my brother would get on. He has a greenhouse and a big allotment.

orraloon

Aye, busy busy. The Project picks up pace after the winter hiatus. Roofers due in next week to do the full reboard, retile, re-gutter etc. 🤞for reasonably dry weather.

Just need to get a builder to do things various. Everyone is also busy busy.

orraloon

A pic for Pinno. Another path section will go to the right of where mixer sitting, but a future stage as want to put in a new set of steps down to house / garage level at that end, much more convenient for access. Hence the peter out for now at the greenhouse door.

Given the exposed to wind location, this section will be a good, rel sheltered area for the leafy salads etc.

pinno

Ooh that overlap just buggered the fengy shoey wotsit.

pinno

beansnikpoh said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

A shame because you haven't so far to pedal?

Correct. A mile or so shorter, and I won't have to cross the Thames.

Is there something spiritual about crossing the Thames?

beansnikpoh

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

A shame because you haven't so far to pedal?

Correct. A mile or so shorter, and I won't have to cross the Thames.

Is there something spiritual about crossing the Thames?

The bridges are more or less the only bit of "uphill" on the journey.

Also, South Londoners are all upstanding salt of the earth types, while North Londoners are all pretentious w@nkers. Or something like that. I can never remember London prejudice, as I'm an incomer, albeit of nearly 25 years standing.

Stevo_666

beansnikpoh said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

A shame because you haven't so far to pedal?

Correct. A mile or so shorter, and I won't have to cross the Thames.

Is there something spiritual about crossing the Thames?

The bridges are more or less the only bit of "uphill" on the journey.

Also, South Londoners are all upstanding salt of the earth types, while North Londoners are all pretentious w@nkers. Or something like that. I can never remember London prejudice, as I'm an incomer, albeit of nearly 25 years standing.

That's about right. You want to be in South East London, I conquered the Col de Denmark Hill and Mont Crystal Palace on the way home this afternoon, a real test of stamina

beansnikpoh

Stevo_666 said:

beansnikpoh said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

A shame because you haven't so far to pedal?

Correct. A mile or so shorter, and I won't have to cross the Thames.

Is there something spiritual about crossing the Thames?

The bridges are more or less the only bit of "uphill" on the journey.

Also, South Londoners are all upstanding salt of the earth types, while North Londoners are all pretentious w@nkers. Or something like that. I can never remember London prejudice, as I'm an incomer, albeit of nearly 25 years standing.

That's about right. You want to be in South East London, I conquered the Col de Denmark Hill and Mont Crystal Palace on the way home this afternoon, a real test of stamina

Certainly better hills in SE, but SW for the win.

sungod

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

A shame because you haven't so far to pedal?

Correct. A mile or so shorter, and I won't have to cross the Thames.

Is there something spiritual about crossing the Thames?

the only good bits south of the thames are the other side of the channel

pinno

sungod said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

A shame because you haven't so far to pedal?

Correct. A mile or so shorter, and I won't have to cross the Thames.

Is there something spiritual about crossing the Thames?

the only good bits south of the thames are the other side of the channel

Here we go...

beansnikpoh

sungod said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

A shame because you haven't so far to pedal?

Correct. A mile or so shorter, and I won't have to cross the Thames.

Is there something spiritual about crossing the Thames?

the only good bits south of the thames are the other side of the channel

🤣

seanoconn

sungod said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

The sun is out sg. What's stopping you?

Off to this office for the last time. 2 weeks wfh, then a new office. A bit closer, which is a shame.

A shame because you haven't so far to pedal?

Correct. A mile or so shorter, and I won't have to cross the Thames.

Is there something spiritual about crossing the Thames?

the only good bits south of the thames are the other side of the channel

Googling jokes about North Londoners, the best I could find was… Cockfosters, funny name. 🤷‍♂️

Munsford0

oxoman said:

I was always told anywhere south of Watford gap was softy southerner country. And North of Scotch Corner was the Boondock country. The only bit that was normal was in between the two.

Correctamundo!

pinno

oxoman said:

I was always told anywhere south of Watford gap was softy southerner country. And North of Scotch Corner was the Boondock country. The only bit that was normal was in between the two.

Aren't you lot a bunch of potters?

Stevo_666

oxoman said:

I was always told anywhere south of Watford gap was softy southerner country. And North of Scotch Corner was the Boondock country. The only bit that was normal was in between the two.

The bit in between is just for the M1 and A1 to get between South and North. And people talk funny there.

pinno

Just 'talk funny' ?!

Stevo_666

pinno said:

Just 'talk funny' ?!

I was being kind.