frogatthefarriers wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:13 am

Verena wrote: ↑Sun Sep 29, 2024 5:40 pm
I seem to be in the process of being adopted by a rather sweet all white cat, which is hanging around the house and garden lots, and which I'm told is wild/ownerless.

Risky with a greyhound....but she seems to not have noticed him or her yet, as too close I think and not moving ...

I read somewhere that all-white cats are often congenitally deaf. I came across one when I was a milk-man (remember those?) many years ago. It may be that he hasn’t noticed that Hermiony’s there

That's interesting.

We had a milkman in Brecon for years, excellent to have, only cancelled as moving away. Every town should have one.

Well we'll see how their potential friend- or foe-ship develops...

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 4:20 pm It’s a noun referring to something unpleasant Shaff. Perfectly valid as the papers regularly refer to Suella Braverman

Edit: I seem to have replied to a deleted post

Nah, I only deleted it cos you have been doing so well. Didn't want to remind you that you're historically sweary. Yes, I'll let the kids know next time (that they can't use it but) it's not a swear word. That I've also had it cross referenced professionally.

If anyone is wondering what the word is, it's 's h i t'. Thanks again Dave and maybe see you at the BB200.

Sorry Shaf, I used it as well, Dave is a bad influence

I've edited mine and will do better in future.

On a more cheery note, it's absolutely chucking it down here and blowing a gale, why is this cheery? I spent most of yesterday making new brackets etc. to fit the wide mudguards onto the commuter over the smaller and narrower tyres it now has. That and getting the waterproof riding boots back out means I've arrived at work dry

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 7:17 am

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 4:20 pm It’s a noun referring to something unpleasant Shaff. Perfectly valid as the papers regularly refer to Suella Braverman

Edit: I seem to have replied to a deleted post

Nah, I only deleted it cos you have been doing so well. Didn't want to remind you that you're historically sweary. Yes, I'll let the kids know next time (that they can't use it but) it's not a swear word. That I've also had it cross referenced professionally.

If anyone is wondering what the word is, it's 's h i t'. Thanks again Dave and maybe see you at the BB200.

Sadly not Shaf as I'm not in this year, which means wall-to-wall sunshine

sean_iow wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:11 am Sorry Shaf, I used it as well, Dave is a bad influence

I've edited mine and will do better in future.

On a more cheery note, it's absolutely chucking it down here and blowing a gale, why is this cheery? I spent most of yesterday making new brackets etc. to fit the wide mudguards onto the commuter over the smaller and narrower tyres it now has. That and getting the waterproof riding boots back out means I've arrived at work dry

Nah. It's fine Sean. I was simply asking Dave for clarification as to whether it classes as a swear word. Cos he is the professional and when I use it at home, I'm told off by the kids. Cheeky beggars. Now I can categorically say that it's not a swear, but they're also not allowed to use. Lol...

Sadly not Shaf as I'm not in this year, which means wall-to-wall sunshine

Oh dear Dave. We're all gutted. : - )

Although I've written stuff for various magazines and such for over 20 years, today is the day my first ever piece of fiction has been published ... don't know why but it feels different. Accompanying artwork by the talented Louise Limb.

Nice one. Where can we cast our beady eyes over it? Is it another one for the Times colour supplement?

Verena wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 10:08 am 'Twas definitely a Cheery Friday last night - I was "out out" in Abergavenny doing some, erm, fieldwork based research for SWWB

testing the pub hopefully!

"wave of what smelt like musty memories". I like it!

Where can we cast our beady eyes over it?

Loiter in Smiths for 10 minutes looking at the latest issue of Back Street Heroes Reg.

Ta. I'm a well-known loiterer-about-town so will nip out tomorrow.

Off on a boys-only trip to the British Motor Museum tomorrow

Bit different, out with harem of ladyfriends carrying out our regular river water testing... invertebrates.... phosphates, temperatures, other chemicals.... scary monsters...

Down to 82.8kg today. Never been that light for the past 10 years or so. Happy with that Alhamdulillah and a welcome addition to the Friday. Departing for the BB200 shortly after Friday prayers. What's not to like, life is good.

My brother: I’ve bought an endoscope from the middle aisle in Aldi
Me: you’re not coming near me with that!
My brother: it was only £30. It’s to have a look down the blocked drain in the yard.
Me: phew!

Bob wrote: blocked drain

RIP wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:10 am Bit different, out with harem of ladyfriends carrying out our regular river water testing... invertebrates.... phosphates, temperatures, other chemicals....

Ooh that was exciting. On our travels we bumped into an Anglian Water poo engineer (*) who was checking his levels in the sewage pumping station up the road. Bit of a chat and managed to convince him to give us a guided tour which was most illuminating and educational . Always fascinating to see what jobs (**) people get up to.

(*) he's probably got a special title like Effluent Conveyancing Specialist Operative

(**) one could say his job is... well.... jobbies....

I'm in the jobby industry too (like a few others around here). They do tend to use wording that doesn't really give too much an indication of what they're really dealing with ie sludge or cake. Cake especially isn't what you think it should be.

"No way! Surely the judges are going to come down like a tonne of bricks on that! Driving a car with bikes on the roof is not a sportsmanlike way to compete in the Tour de France.”

Well I'm not in Wales, so not that cheery. But I'm at Mum and Dad's which is making Mum cheery, so that's alright.

In the pub at llanbrynmair, so that's a good start....

On the way here, got confirmation of voluntary redundancy after 18+ years teaching at the same school! Massive, scary, risky but hopefully cheery move away from teaching for a while.

Also, a cheery Thursday as had confirmation that I'm contracted as author of a new engineering textbook which helped make the decision on redundancy slightly less terrifying

Cheery here. Back in the van in llanbrynmair after riding the BB200 A day early

Double cheery as I made it back in time to complete the daily Duolingo and keep the streak running

Massive, scary, risky but hopefully cheery move away from teaching for a while

Worked for me - 9 years and no regrets (though smaller pay packets). Best of luck.

godivatrailrider wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:28 am

Verena wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 10:08 am 'Twas definitely a Cheery Friday last night - I was "out out" in Abergavenny doing some, erm, fieldwork based research for SWWB

testing the pub hopefully!

Erm, it might have been a bit more than just the one pub...