Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1165436 times)

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #5850 on:** 02 May, 2013, 03:55:34 pm »

Congrats.

Canardly · « **Reply #5851 on:** 02 May, 2013, 08:23:27 pm »

Congrats TM

mbt22 · « **Reply #5852 on:** 02 May, 2013, 09:28:24 pm »

Excellent, congratulations

Salvatore · « **Reply #5853 on:** 05 May, 2013, 05:54:18 pm »

In yet more baby news, Nuncio and I became great uncles at the weekend.

hellymedic · « **Reply #5854 on:** 05 May, 2013, 06:52:23 pm »

Quote from: Salvatore on 05 May, 2013, 05:54:18 pm

In yet more baby news, Nuncio and I became great uncles at the weekend.

Congratulations from a great aunt!

Quint · « **Reply #5855 on:** 05 May, 2013, 09:26:48 pm »

The last time I lived in Oxfordshire the New Theatre was a regular stop on the circuit. Sadly seems to hav enclosed as a music venue

Not at all, we saw Jools Holland there, not as active as when I was younger, (saw Genesis - Wishbone Ash - Uriah Heap - Procul Harem and so many more) but still has quite a lot of bands on.
My good news, I woke to see the woman I love, the wee hairy dog I love and prepared dinner then fitted the new rear cluster to Barbaras trike (tis posh with red anodised spider). Down The Boat @ Thrupp (brilliant landlord/ambience) so all in all brilliant day

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #5856 on:** 06 May, 2013, 07:18:19 pm »

Off to Rome tomorrow

Regulator · « **Reply #5857 on:** 07 May, 2013, 07:38:13 am »

N+1 just purchased. Should be here in 48 hours...

Vince · « **Reply #5858 on:** 08 May, 2013, 03:00:03 pm »

Interaction between knees and stomach seems to be reducing when crouched over the bars

LindaG · « **Reply #5859 on:** 08 May, 2013, 08:36:50 pm »

I rode my road bike. And with the stem flipped and bars tilted, it was absolutely fine - no more neck pain than I get on my tourer! And I enjoyed it too. I was a bit of a wreck before Shyumu dragged me out to play but I feel loads better now.

Thanks mate. You're a good 'un.

But please don't do that thing any more when I'm hungover.

rafletcher · « **Reply #5860 on:** 09 May, 2013, 12:32:46 pm »

I finally got my new wheel from Big Al at Wheelcraft. Not his fault - shittylink "lost" the first one. It's a nice Mavic TN719 on Hope pro Evo 2 disc hub. It's to match the back one I got with the frame I bought from MacB OTP 'cos he kept the front. Spookily, the box it came in had an address label... with MacB's address on it.... Oh, and block of fudge accompanied the wheel too

L CC · « **Reply #5861 on:** 09 May, 2013, 04:06:41 pm »

Quote from: Lindagordinho on 08 May, 2013, 08:36:50 pm

I rode my road bike. And with the stem flipped and bars tilted, it was absolutely fine - no more neck pain than I get on my tourer! And I enjoyed it too. I was a bit of a wreck before Shyumu dragged me out to play but I feel loads better now.

Thanks mate. You're a good 'un.

But please don't do that thing any more when I'm hungover.

Hah. I knew you were disasterifying when you said you might as well sell it.

shyumu · « **Reply #5862 on:** 09 May, 2013, 04:09:16 pm »

Quote from: Lindagordinho on 08 May, 2013, 08:36:50 pm

I rode my road bike. And with the stem flipped and bars tilted, it was absolutely fine - no more neck pain than I get on my tourer! And I enjoyed it too. I was a bit of a wreck before Shyumu dragged me out to play but I feel loads better now.

Thanks mate. You're a good 'un.

But please don't do that thing any more when I'm hungover.

Promise.

Basil · « **Reply #5863 on:** 11 May, 2013, 04:42:13 pm »

My (probably cracked) hurty ribs held up well to the 31 miles to Long Itch.
Yet to discover how they'll react to sleeping in a tent.

David Martin · « **Reply #5864 on:** 11 May, 2013, 09:44:55 pm »

Daughter managed to get to the top of her first Munro today. Third time of asking - first time discretion in the face of snow and conditions. Second time dissent in the ranks of siblings. But this time, despite the weather, we got to the top. And back down.

Karla · « **Reply #5865 on:** 11 May, 2013, 10:43:04 pm »

You'll make a basher of her yet.

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #5866 on:** 13 May, 2013, 04:20:44 pm »

I started work today. Only exam invigilation, but work nonetheless.

In addition, my 4-mile ride there was through leafy lanes on the outskirts of Warwick and Leamington. Only got caught in one short shower too.

mcshroom · « **Reply #5867 on:** 14 May, 2013, 11:37:47 am »

I have just confirmed that my Student Loan is completely paid off

Actually they'll probably owe me about £500 in overpayment by the time all the paperwork works through (I payed it off a couple months back it seems but I only got a P60 today and next month's deduction will probably happen before it gets stopped). I should get that back though

pcolbeck · « **Reply #5868 on:** 14 May, 2013, 05:02:23 pm »

Got a promotion and got told to attend a technical conference - in Monaco in June !
Result !

Quint · « **Reply #5869 on:** 14 May, 2013, 05:44:25 pm »

After "retiring" in January I have reduced my work hours from 52 to 41 (from 5 nights to 4), now to get to work on my garden, unless it is rainingthat is, oh, and decent sunny days out on the trike

peliroja · « **Reply #5870 on:** 16 May, 2013, 10:55:35 pm »

We have two trips to look forward to: Lake District (Langdale) with Woolly for my birthday next week and Copenhagen with Woolly, Mum, sister and sister's fiance in June for Woolly and sis's birthdays!

woollypigs · « **Reply #5871 on:** 16 May, 2013, 10:58:21 pm »

You forgot that there will be cake not only at our birthdays but also at the B&B we booked

peliroja · « **Reply #5872 on:** 17 May, 2013, 12:06:28 am »

Cake on arrival!

tiermat · « **Reply #5873 on:** 17 May, 2013, 10:53:11 am »

I have just had confirmation that I can WFH on Monday, so no silly o'clock wake up call to drive 3 hours to spend a whole day in the office before flying off to Cologne.

Instead I shall be getting up at a sensible time, doing some work then setting off for the 3 hour drive to Stansted, then the flight.

Doesn't sound that much better, that way, does it? Believe me, it is!

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #5874 on:** 29 May, 2013, 07:31:21 pm »

The SmallestCub just ate all his tea. When asked if he wanted anything else, he replied "more curry!"

It's taken nearly six years, but finally he has learnt to like it

Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1165436 times)

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