S-Westerly Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 4 hours ago, fastbob said: Ever tried to ride the " Urban " section of the A6 through Greater Manchester ? It's like the old Coventry Road in Small Heath Birmingham except that it goes on and on and on seemingly without end . You've heard of miles per hour , well this is hours per mile . I won't be making the same mistake twice . I did worse, I tried driving it. Lost the will to live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 I work in Smethwick! just on the edge of handsworth! can be a proper scary place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Been out for a ride on the bike this morning .... this one ... 22 miles around the Doncaster Plain ..... home for brekkie by 1000hrs ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Trooper74 said: Been out for a ride on the bike this morning .... this one ... 22 miles around the Doncaster Plain ..... home for brekkie by 1000hrs ... I can vaguely remember the days my back could cope with drop handlebars. Not these days however. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: I can vaguely remember the days my back could cope with drop handlebars. Not these days however. To be honest i never ride on the drops. I average around 5000 miles a year, mostly 30 - 40 mile rides, half a dozen-ish 200km timed events and we do either JOGLE or LEJOG each year in 2 separate 7 day periods... and i’m still overweight !! Next big ride is Hornsea to Sheffield on the 6-7th or 13-14th May ...weather dependant as its an overnight ride with a bivi. 103 miles. Edited May 3, 2021 by Trooper74 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Schlepped in to town for new shoes for the kids. It was great. I got dragged in to H&M where the lift was busted and the kiddie clothes were on the 1st floor. It's astonishing the amount of people who will stop what they're doing to watch some bloke going up an escalator carrying a toddler while simultaneously precariously balancing a pushchair containing a baby with their other arm. And the queues - I'd forgotten about them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 drunken Skype/karaoke with the Norfolk nutters tonight because I worked last night I'm really not in the mood but I may liven up later after a cider or 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 On days. We are on outage. Absolutely knackered. Get a day off Monday. Then back on nights..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, NeilM said: On days. We are on outage. Absolutely knackered. Get a day off Monday. Then back on nights..... Im on beer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 I'll be on cider very soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Installed a new wash basin in the upstairs toilet room and would have completed fitting the toilet but for a couple’s missing fittings. That’ll be finished on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Steve_M said: Installed a new wash basin in the upstairs toilet room and would have completed fitting the toilet but for a couple’s missing fittings. That’ll be finished on Monday. These hand tight connectors are great, no fibre washers, never leak and literally hand tight if you have a strong grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 In the beginning there was a shed: Then there was no shed: Tune in next time to see what happens! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Mr Fro said: In the beginning there was a shed: Then there was no shed: Tune in next time to see what happens! Looks marked out ready for an extension to the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Stu said: Looks marked out ready for an extension to the garage! Nah, they're for the footings for the new shed. That's my neighbour's garage anyway. Oh and just for fun, now that I've finished the digging and laid the hard-core, the wife has changed her mind about how she wants it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Hopefully If I'm OK and the weather is fine on Saturday, I'm off out for a ride somewhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 HOLIDAYS!!! About time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 46 minutes ago, husoi said: HOLIDAYS!!! About time this might be more apt .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Just now, Six30 said: this might be more apt .... Maybe. But I'll be 1 week without listening to your gibberish... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Just now, husoi said: Maybe. But I'll be 1 week without listening to your gibberish... you'll find some wifi... i hope the weather brightens up for you . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Just now, Six30 said: you'll find some wifi... i hope the weather brightens up for you . Who are you???? What have you done to our beloved TW@T?????? Damn hackers... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 The nutters from Norfolk are coming to stay tonight and tomorrow! my Son's stag do tomorrow, wedding next weekend Oh dear oh dear! It's going to be messy! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Worked extra all week. Hence. Just packing for the coast. Lisa n Grace covid volunteering. Got my mam n dad coming over. So it's me, Lewis and 2 OAP's plus dog. I'll need a break when I come home Sunday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 3 hours ago, rennie said: The nutters from Norfolk are coming to stay tonight and tomorrow! my Son's stag do tomorrow, wedding next weekend Oh dear oh dear! It's going to be messy! plus all that liquid refreshment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Having a little jaunt over to Dumfries and Galloway on the bike tomorrow, if the weather isn’t horrendous. On Sunday I may well start putting up a fence around the area that’s to become a veggie garden. Again, if the weather’s not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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