S-Westerly Posted February 12, 2021 Author Posted February 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Steve_M said: We’re just back for a bracing stroll around the nearby Woodland Trust site. Now recovering with a warming cuppa. We had a bracing 5 miles this morning. No snow but ground like iron (plus - no mud!) with a killer wind. Definitely needed thawing when I got home. 1 Quote
skyrider Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Installed new washing machine, leaking continued. U bend has imperceptible crack that only leaks when the machines emptying. Just standing water is not enough to cause it to leak so I didn’t detect it when I examined it. Very expensive new machine could have been avoided for the sake of replacing a £5 unbend. What a prat. My only defence is no-one else found it either the washing machine people certainly wouldn't have told you, they wanted you to spend big wonga on a new machine Quote
Steve_M Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 12 hours ago, S-Westerly said: We had a bracing 5 miles this morning. No snow but ground like iron (plus - no mud!) with a killer wind. Definitely needed thawing when I got home. No mud is definitely a bonus, though cold wind. Brrrr Quote
S-Westerly Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 No walk today. Minus 3 and a wicked wind. No fun at all. Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: No walk today. Minus 3 and a wicked wind. No fun at all. Me and the missus went out yesterday. -8 and a cruel wind. We did 5 miles round the fields. I was very glad of my TMBF buff. (Note the subtle product placement there.) Quote
rennie Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 Good Morning I may have a slight hangover! 1 Quote
Trooper74 Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 15:45, husoi said: It doesn't if you use a couple layers of weed membrane under it. Still a lot less than a planted garden Wasted space ... can’t park the bikes on it .... Quote
husoi Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Trooper74 said: Wasted space ... can’t park the bikes on it .... It wouldn't cross my mind to park my bikes anywhere else other than my garage, well protected from weather and unwanted people. Quote
Trooper74 Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, husoi said: It wouldn't cross my mind to park my bikes anywhere else other than my garage, well protected from weather and unwanted people. Haven’t got a garage .... but would love one ... the Himma lives outside ... Quote
husoi Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Trooper74 said: Haven’t got a garage .... but would love one ... the Himma lives outside ... Hence me saying that a metal shed could be a solution. Not everybody have the space for a garage, or know how to build one or even can afford one. A metal shed is a cheaper alternative, slightly more expensive than wooden shed, and far more safer than just leave the bike to the elements. Quote
Trooper74 Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, husoi said: Hence me saying that a metal shed could be a solution. Not everybody have the space for a garage, or know how to build one or even can afford one. A metal shed is a cheaper alternative, slightly more expensive than wooden shed, and far more safer than just leave the bike to the elements. Nowhere to put a metal shed .... there is no access for a motorbike through the house to the back garden so it lives with a U lock and and a Oxford chain and lock under a heavy duty, padded waterproof cover ... It has been there for over 2 years now .... to nick it you would have to use a crane to lift it over the Transit, the motorhome and the Aygo. Oh.. and move the wheelie bins, both of which have motion sensor alarms fitted .... Edited February 13, 2021 by Trooper74 1 Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 14, 2021 Posted February 14, 2021 17 hours ago, Trooper74 said: Oh.. and move the wheelie bins, both of which have motion sensor alarms fitted .... Bet that gives the binnies a fright. Quote
Trooper74 Posted February 14, 2021 Posted February 14, 2021 18 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Bet that gives the binnies a fright. I switch off when i put the bins out for collection, and you have to remember not to bang the lids too hard ..... 1 Quote
rennie Posted February 14, 2021 Posted February 14, 2021 Good Morning We have got a garage! It just isn't finished yet 1 2 1 Quote
rennie Posted February 14, 2021 Posted February 14, 2021 Good Evening Not as cold tonight but wet and windy. Sunday night is my least favourite shift! They just seem to go on forever! Quote
Bender Posted February 15, 2021 Posted February 15, 2021 7 hours ago, rennie said: Good Morning Your dreaming, it's still Sunday 1 Quote
dynax Posted February 15, 2021 Posted February 15, 2021 Good morning raining and damp and cold but at least the snow has gone 1 Quote
Steve_M Posted February 15, 2021 Posted February 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, dynax said: Good morning raining and damp and cold but at least the snow has gone Currently dry here, and glad that yesterday’s howling gale has subsided. The burn is no longer frozen over, and the snowdrops are emerging. Happy days. 1 Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 15, 2021 Posted February 15, 2021 Shamelessly nicked from a Bobber forum. 5 Quote
dynax Posted February 15, 2021 Posted February 15, 2021 Just potted up some Parsley and coriander seeds, 2-3 weeks for the seedlings to appear 2 Quote
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