Tuesdays Phoenix

Morning all. Finally got reinstated by the mods. Seemingly a mistake in the big spam clearout. So the news is same old same old at home, been busy a work and actually did some overtime. New car being picked up Friday. Looks like somebody has my problem, no hair on head to act as an early warning or cushion against impacts. Enjoy the day.

Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,110

    Yeah Oxo is back / obviously who the feck are you

    hounds walked, some work and then off for a meeting at a nice spa, bit odd but lunch is on them, so I’m happy.

    no kids, so I imagine pub and hot tub. Just need to fit in a run at some point

  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,225

    'ning

    huzzah! oxo's back

    coffee, wfh, bubbly lunch, wfh, laze

    seano's foiled decapitation is probably quite sore, but soon it'll be itchy

    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,908

    Welcome back Oxo, we thought it was a bit George Orwell '1984' when you got banned as they erased all your posts - like you'd never existed on BR. At least some of us noticed 😃

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • oxoman
    oxoman Posts: 376

    It was a George that managed to get me back on. Sadly 😥 got to start the count from scratch again. Nice to be missed occasionally.

    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,110

    You will always have a higher post count than I see on the screen if that helps? 😂

  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,908
    edited February 13

    Another day in the cave, CBA to going into the office as loads of people are away on half term hols. Got an extra car temporarily as the new one turned up yesterday and we haven't sold Strifey's old Polo yet.

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • photonic69
    photonic69 Posts: 2,713

    Hurrah! Return of the Oxo!!

    Early start at Drs for annual check. Lovely nurse this time with the dreamy eyes. Sadly no rectal check but she can drain my blood anytime.


    Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.

  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,908

    T-Roc (1 litre jobbie 'cause we're environmentally conscious 😚)

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,169

    The weedy 1.0 litre 110 hp thing not the 300hp 2.0.

    I dunno. She likes Vee dubblya's I take it now she's had one?

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,169

    Welcome back Oxo.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,169

    Pics next time please (and don't say you're not capable).

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,227

    The return of the SpamFester! All an error of course... 😉

    It is sunny, for the 2nd day in a row, in February! How weird. Builders active, progressing well on the next phase of The Project. I'm on tea / coffee duties again. But will do some random fettling about outside, work on the tan. 😎

  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,908

    Not sure she needs 300bhp to take the dogs out and pop to the shops. But yep, she quite likes Vee-Dubs.

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,638

    Coincidence that oxo’s banned and the spam stops??

    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,638
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,638
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • oxoman
    oxoman Posts: 376

    I get the impression everything got stopped including new people wanting to join. I looked at the T-roc and decided I'd go back to kia and went with the xceed with 158bhp which is nearly x3 what the c3 had.

    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,908

    The 1l T-Roc won't win performance car of the year, but it won't get burned off by fully laden milk floats at the lights like the old Polo did.

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,250

    Busy at work, the lads filling the van up did a shocking job and left an improtant bit of kit around 200 miles north of where it should be.

    I didn't swim last night, may do tonight depending on the outcome of said piece of kit.

    Dropped a piece of steel on my finger but didn't get stitches so wont show you all the pics (which haven't been taken).

    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,673

    In town today, on taxi duty again. Was a hot day too, although cooled off now with a wind change.

    Got quite irate at software muppets with various website and app fails. Grr. It's clear that the special kind of stupid still works in program development.

    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,747

    Afternoon folks,

    The return of Oxo, sounds like someone had a stomach complaint. Glad to see you were allowed back in at least. The important question is what level of sympathy did Sean get from the Mrs? Did he spin a good enough yarn, will we be told the truth of how it happened?

    Why do so many VW model names begin with T? Did they have an excess in stock they wanted to use up, or are they northern and it was only supposed to be called Roc. Allegedly the Colt Starion was supposed to be called Stallion, but when they were deciding on a name one of the Japanese bosses suggested Starion and they went with it. It was too late by the time he saw the badges. Doubt it's true, but there you go.

    Usual nonsense in the orifice, trying not to swear too much as one of the girls has her daughter with her as its half term. Unfortunately the excess of stupidity is making this more difficult than it should be.

    Tossing for the EPO later. Maybe that's how Seano hurt his head, he was getting in some practice and bopped himself on the head with a frying pan.

  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,908

    I saw the Clarkson clip about how the Starion got named. Must resist telling this to some of our Japanese expats 😀 Although I have so far avoided telling them to watch some episodes of 'Banzai' on YouTube.

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • photonic69
    photonic69 Posts: 2,713

    Dragging day in the office that seems to have an extra 7 hours to it today. Off home in a bit to do some tossing. Then I might make some pancakes. Lemon. Sugar. Cinnamon.


    Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.

  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,225

    bubbly lunch drifted into a lot more bubbly and not much lunch, again

    gloominess continues, but less soggy

    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Webboo2
    Webboo2 Posts: 942

    Evening

    Mullered myself with a session on the board. Then a stroll across the village to the book swop not much on offer though. Just had a discussion on UKBouldering about how soon you can go for a run after your vasectomy. It seems they no longer give out those testicle support pouches post op. I think I still wore mine occasionally for about 10 years after the snip.🤣🤣🤣

  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,747

    Funnily enough we watched a clip of Mr Shakey Hand Man at work this afternoon. Seemed a logical progression from me abusing the Korean guy at work.

  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,908

    The squirrel fishing challenge was a good one on Banzai.

    Just show your Korean colleague this to cheer him up...


    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,110

    I cooked dinner - very rare occurance!

    tuna tartare, followed by salmon with mushroom risotto. Now in the hot tub looking at flights to California to see a mate and a bit of skiing

  • beansnikpoh
    beansnikpoh Posts: 1,533

    Tlw dinner sounds tip top!

    Day in the office, boss off on mat leave goodbye lunch. Early bail, left London at 6, was building a fire at 9:30.

    Welcome back Oxo!