Bender Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Ian Frog said: Send a minion to get more ! Cheers Ian Tomorrow it shall be so Will need them, I'm planning on a good few hours on the bike looking for quiet lay-bys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just done my first 5k parkrun, around 33mins and ran all the way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I've been paddle boarding again. It was quite windy and I ran into our committee boat and fell off. At least the water was remarkably warm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 A pleasant ride-in to the Bike Weekend at Coventry Motofest . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, fastbob said: A pleasant ride-in to the Bike Weekend at Coventry Motofest . 2 Questions for you Bob. Was it any good and is it on tomorrow as well? Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 After yet another long work week I'll mostly be doing this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 11 minutes ago, Ian Frog said: 2 Questions for you Bob. Was it any good and is it on tomorrow as well? Cheers Ian There isn't a ride-in tomorrow . Content was good but not a lot of quantity . The highlights for me were meeting a few old friends for a natter . There is a Wall of Death and I believe there are also some vintage cars on show in the cathedral ruins . If I'm honest there isn't enough going on to fill a day out but it should be born in mind that pre Covid the whole of Motorfest was concentrated into one weekend rather than spread over a month . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Fair comment Bob and I appreciate an unbiased opinion. Hopefully next year we can you on the ride in and have a day out. Cheers Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 went to the pub last night! open mic night! brilliant drunken skype karaoke with The Norfolk nutters tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 There's a bloody rock n roll weekend starting tonight on site. I shall attend, sitting outside wi dog looking like a miserable get.... Mind. Thunderstorms on the way. Quick couple of hours worth...lol. Lisa n Grace have gone home so they won't be counting my beers and telling me off for drinking whilst taking meds 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 does the dog know the way back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I shall be on a roof getting rid of a wasps nest for one of my riding buddies. They turn nasty this time of year as the queen stops needing them and withdraws their sugar hit. Late summer wasps are cranky because they're like addicts going through withdrawal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 23 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: I shall be on a roof getting rid of a wasps nest for one of my riding buddies. They turn nasty this time of year as the queen stops needing them and withdraws their sugar hit. Late summer wasps are cranky because they're like addicts going through withdrawal. I got rid of one earlier this week nesting in the cavity at the side of the front door, I didn't mind them and they never really bothered me till I got stung twice and that was enough, which after coexisting for a couple of months without issue seemed it would get worse. So I armed myself with a few cans of killer and just sprayed them as they were going in and coming out of the nest, once thinned out I then sprayed directly into the hole going in to the cavity, left it for a few hours then got any that were hanging around and later filled the cavity with expanding foam to seal it all up, no sign of any at all now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 16 minutes ago, dynax said: I got rid of one earlier this week nesting in the cavity at the side of the front door, I didn't mind them and they never really bothered me till I got stung twice and that was enough, which after coexisting for a couple of months without issue seemed it would get worse. So I armed myself with a few cans of killer and just sprayed them as they were going in and coming out of the nest, once thinned out I then sprayed directly into the hole going in to the cavity, left it for a few hours then got any that were hanging around and later filled the cavity with expanding foam to seal it all up, no sign of any at all now It's the life cycle of wasp colonies. During the earlier part of the year the workers hunt for aphids and other bugs to feed the larvae, they get a sugar reward for doing so. Towards later summer the queen stops laying worker eggs so doesn't need the supply of protein. The worker wasps are hooked on the sugar which is now withdrawn so they get mean. It's also why they bother anyone with a sugar snack over the later summer. Come autumn the queen lays new queen eggs which when emerged hibernate over the winter. The rest of the colony all die so only the queen wasps survive the winter to begin a new nest next year. The dying workers can be very aggressive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Thanks @Mississippi Bullfrog it`s surprising the things you can learn on here, I had no knowledge of wasps until now. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just put new brake pads on the ZRX so going to the Super Sausage for a brekky now ! Cheers Ian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Ian Frog said: Just put new brake pads on the ZRX so going to the Super Sausage for a brekky now ! Cheers Ian Up your way Sunday to pick this up for my nephew, been sitting for 10 years he wanted a project … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 17 hours ago, rennie said: does the dog know the way back? Glad he did....lol Had a little headache this morning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Visiting Burford, and drinking, just waiting for house keeping to unpack, god she's slow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Six30 said: Up your way Sunday to pick this up for my nephew, been sitting for 10 years he wanted a project … What sort of time are you up and whereabouts? We have no solid plans at this time. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Ian Frog said: What sort of time are you up and whereabouts? We have no solid plans at this time. Cheers Ian time we get there and get bike loaded should be around 12 i reckon, postcode where we are going is NN5 6AL, meet at a cafe or something ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Have a look at JD`s NN17 3JJ ? Let me know what you think (There is a pub within walking distance if you want to persuade someone else to do the driving lol. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Ian Frog said: Have a look at JD`s NN17 3JJ ? Let me know what you think (There is a pub within walking distance if you want to persuade someone else to do the driving lol. Cheers Ian I’ll look where it is in a bit , let you know a more exact time tomorrow, I’ll text you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just now, Six30 said: I’ll look where it is in a bit , let you know a more exact time tomorrow, I’ll text you Cool Chat soon ! Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 All going well I'll be plotting my escape. We got totally screwed in Singapore, got one guy off but only because his Dad died and we sailed short handed. The other 5 no chance. Now on the way to West Africa but via Reunion where there's a chance of doing some crew changes. If that doesn't work looking at end of September which is depressing, 5 months into a 3 month tour. Mmph. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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