thursday watching world-lines fluctuate

'ning

lovely to start the day warm, today has the most sun until next year, bask while you can

ride coffee nyt, webex, bask, start on new book
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    Morning, lovely start again, bike ready just need to get changed then I’m out before it gets to hot
    Have a good day
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,121
    Morning

    I think today i will bask while I can.

    It's hot already, and still got the allergic rash from yesterday from going out in that dangerous countryside stuff :neutral:

    If I can find a cafe or ice cream shop that's open I might have to go for a cycle and suffer the consequences.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 21,831
    The garage in the village sells ice cream!

    Back to walking hounds and with an added bonus of eldest coming with me

    Work stuff and then probably road bike ride
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 16,432
    already toasty on the streets of london

    may listen to space ritual while basking
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    Morning, lovely sunny day again seems lots of people are having work done as all I can hear are various powertools. mean time I'm just sat with an espresso and the iPad, don't worry not going full hipster anchor.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,149
    Just given the hounds raw chicken wings for breakfast, which they seem to appreciate. Another hot day which will be largely spent working in my North facing den. Then Zoom drink this evening with a couple of mates.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,195
    Quite warm here already.
    Today's itinerary will consist of bread making, schoolwork, coffee, maybe a walk at a local beach along the dunes and if I have enough energy after that, I need to trim the Rhododendron down the drive back. It's a 15 minute job, 1 hour tidy.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 7,976
    Facebook found my truck yesterday dumped on a side street pretty banged up.

    Hopefully still written off as it's a mess and currently in the recovery yard waiting to be dusted down etc.

    The good news is that I survived my MTB ride.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,149

    Facebook found my truck yesterday dumped on a side street pretty banged up.

    Hopefully still written off as it's a mess and currently in the recovery yard waiting to be dusted down etc.

    The good news is that I survived my MTB ride.

    Nicked from work?
    "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: 7,976
    Stevo_666 said:

    Facebook found my truck yesterday dumped on a side street pretty banged up.

    Hopefully still written off as it's a mess and currently in the recovery yard waiting to be dusted down etc.

    The good news is that I survived my MTB ride.

    Nicked from work?
    No, a slightly tipsy error (not mine) left my front door unlocked and four scrotes came in around 2.30am and took the keys.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,149

    Stevo_666 said:

    Facebook found my truck yesterday dumped on a side street pretty banged up.

    Hopefully still written off as it's a mess and currently in the recovery yard waiting to be dusted down etc.

    The good news is that I survived my MTB ride.

    Nicked from work?
    No, a slightly tipsy error (not mine) left my front door unlocked and four scrotes came in around 2.30am and took the keys.
    Oops.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 21,831

    Stevo_666 said:

    Facebook found my truck yesterday dumped on a side street pretty banged up.

    Hopefully still written off as it's a mess and currently in the recovery yard waiting to be dusted down etc.

    The good news is that I survived my MTB ride.

    Nicked from work?
    No, a slightly tipsy error (not mine) left my front door unlocked and four scrotes came in around 2.30am and took the keys.
    I’ve said sorry
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,249
    Afternoon folks,
    Not so traditional Thursday morning hangover was present earlier. I'm out of practice with this lockdown malarkey. We had a few beers in a mate's garden, so much easier than virtual pub with people dropping in and out according to connection speed.
    Lovely and toasty out but comfortable working temperature in my dark corner of the dining room.
    Should sort some food out now, getting peckish.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 12,607
    Xxxx that is hot out. Tough being a spanish workman (Manuel Labourer, innit) in these temps. 31 by the time I canned it for the day. 3 litres of water consumed during the 4 hour shift.

    Rest of the day = potter, odd jobs, shade, barbie laterz. Plan.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,149
    orraloon said:

    Xxxx that is hot out. Tough being a spanish workman (Manuel Labourer, innit) in these temps. 31 by the time I canned it for the day. 3 litres of water consumed during the 4 hour shift.

    Rest of the day = potter, odd jobs, shade, barbie laterz. Plan.

    We just had our garden bloke round to do some work, ****ed if I'm going to do that stuff in these temperatures.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    V68 - theres a virgin media outage in Londonshire apparently so may explain it.

    HD, hope the vans the only thing taken, work wagons can be replaced easily enough.
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 7,976
    edited June 2020
    Just the navara plus a few bits and bobs in it.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,249
    step83 said:

    V68 - theres a virgin media outage in Londonshire apparently so may explain it.

    It's alright now so I have to keep working. There was a huge outage for a few days some time back after some workmen ripped out a load of cables. This was the picture of what they'd done

    Best comment on the local news website was "That doesn't auger well"
    Although I wonder how many people got it.
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 7,976
    Workman admits to "screwing up"
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 16,432
    couldn't resist...

    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,149
    sungod said:

    couldn't resist...

    I think he turns 50 this year so he will be very elder soon :*
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    Mrs DHL and minor dhl's have decamped to the outlaws for a few days while I finish a ton work nonsense. Shall ride to sandbanks later for a stare at our northern visitors and see if its all gone greyscale.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 21,831
    Stevo_666 said:

    sungod said:

    couldn't resist...

    I think he turns 50 this year so he will be very elder soon :*
    He must be well past 50
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,195
    F*ck off you lot. I am 50.

    Nice work SG - i'll print it off and put it on the wall.

    Talking about Porsche drivers being w@nkers:

    Pulled up at local beach to go to said dunes with the toots.
    Parked next to a scruffy black Cayman with what I think was an aftermarket bolt on rear spoiler.
    I though I might get some chat out of the owner if I could see him.
    There was a 'Press' card in the front window.
    He was lying on the grass between a wind breaker and his car.

    Me: "Hello! I see you have bolted a spoiler on, I have a built in one"
    Him: "I'm trying to relax, get out of my face"
    Me: 'It's a nice day and I was just saying hello"
    Him: "It would have been a nice day if I hadn't met you".

    This was all in front of my 7 year old. She was astonished.
    Later, I decided to reverse on my way out in a fashion that put my exhaust in his face - literally and then popped it in Neutral and revved the engine.
    He sat up red as a beetroot, sporting one helluva facial expression. I saw this in my rear view mirror as I drove away.
    Shorty was howling with laughter.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,149
    pinno said:

    F*ck off you lot. I am 50.

    Nice work SG - i'll print it off and put it on the wall.

    Talking about Porsche drivers being w@nkers:

    Pulled up at local beach to go to said dunes with the toots.
    Parked next to a scruffy black Cayman with what I think was an aftermarket bolt on rear spoiler.
    I though I might get some chat out of the owner if I could see him.
    There was a 'Press' card in the front window.
    He was lying on the grass between a wind breaker and his car.

    Me: "Hello! I see you have bolted a spoiler on, I have a built in one"
    Him: "I'm trying to relax, get out of my face"
    Me: 'It's a nice day and I was just saying hello"
    Him: "It would have been a nice day if I hadn't met you".

    This was all in front of my 7 year old. She was astonished.
    Later, I decided to reverse on my way out in a fashion that put my exhaust in his face - literally and then popped it in Neutral and revved the engine.
    He sat up red as a beetroot, sporting one helluva facial expression. I saw this in my rear view mirror as I drove away.
    Shorty was howling with laughter.

    Eh up Grandad, been to Hawaii already :smile:

    That little anecdote just goes to show that growing old is compulsory, but growing up is optional...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,195
    Stevo_666 said:


    Eh up Grandad, been to Hawaii already :smile:
    .

    I'll keep that one for the next time we meet.]He lives locally.

    I don't know if anyone noticed but his paintwork against mine looked really poor.
    If anyone points him in my direction for some detailing...

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,149
    pinno said:

    Stevo_666 said:


    Eh up Grandad, been to Hawaii already :smile:
    .

    I'll keep that one for the next time we meet.]He lives locally.

    I don't know if anyone noticed but his paintwork against mine looked really poor.
    If anyone points him in my direction for some detailing...

    I'm sure you'll use a good quality Brillo pad...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,195
    Or he can drive away in a pristine car with a spoonful of sugar in his tank.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 16,432
    pinno said:


    Nice work SG - i'll print it off and put it on the wall.
    ...

    bigger copy...
    https://i.postimg.cc/PxpxkVm4/thebrtapestry.jpg
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny