Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164395 times)

clarion · « **Reply #3300 on:** 01 February, 2011, 01:36:16 pm »

Marvellous news.

barakta · « **Reply #3301 on:** 01 February, 2011, 02:59:06 pm »

I appear to be able to keep down fluids and am about to risk food again as I haven't actually kept anything digested since 1pm on Sunday.

Chris S · « **Reply #3302 on:** 01 February, 2011, 03:13:10 pm »

Quote from: barakta on 01 February, 2011, 02:59:06 pm

I appear to be able to keep down fluids and am about to risk food again as I haven't actually kept anything digested since 1pm on Sunday.

And has your other half taken over the Armitage Shanks Appreciation role?

barakta · « **Reply #3303 on:** 01 February, 2011, 03:38:35 pm »

Quote from: Chris S on 01 February, 2011, 03:13:10 pm

Quote from: barakta on 01 February, 2011, 02:59:06 pm
I appear to be able to keep down fluids and am about to risk food again as I haven't actually kept anything digested since 1pm on Sunday.

And has your other half taken over the Armitage Shanks Appreciation role?

Not yet, we're hoping the attempts at infection control which included me cleaning up all my own vomit, separate towels, lots of handwashing and so on have worked. She's got a headache and feels cruddy but don't know if that is the same thing or not. Some of the ppl who got ill after me seem to just be "A bitcruddy TM" rather than full blown Armitage Shanks appreciation.

Feline · « **Reply #3304 on:** 01 February, 2011, 04:35:00 pm »

Have just heard my new Sabbath September frame is about to be shipped and should be with me by the end of the week

*jumps up and down with excitement*

clarion · « **Reply #3305 on:** 01 February, 2011, 04:48:12 pm »

Chris S · « **Reply #3306 on:** 01 February, 2011, 04:48:50 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 01 February, 2011, 04:48:12 pm

Ooh.

and indeed Ah.

Feline · « **Reply #3307 on:** 01 February, 2011, 05:06:23 pm »

I think when it arrives I will just unwrap and stroke it

matthew · « **Reply #3308 on:** 01 February, 2011, 05:13:03 pm »

A feeling I know well, I collect my new Van Nicholas on Friday (subject to leave approval) and was planning to ride it home (30 miles) however I am worried that the weather may not be appropriate for the riding of a best bike.

Butterfly · « **Reply #3309 on:** 01 February, 2011, 05:20:33 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 31 January, 2011, 11:18:08 pm

We have been told this evening that Martha stood unaided today. I am sceptical of the definition of "stood". In my experience, the chubby kiddies tend to be the last to start moving around. She's not crawling yet.

My younger charge didn't crawl until he had been walking for several months...

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #3310 on:** 01 February, 2011, 08:01:56 pm »

Quote from: Feline on 01 February, 2011, 05:06:23 pm

I think when it arrives I will just unwrap and stroke it

But you will need help in this, won't you?

Bledlow · « **Reply #3311 on:** 01 February, 2011, 08:04:15 pm »

Quote from: Feline on 01 February, 2011, 04:35:00 pm

Have just heard my new Sabbath September frame is about to be shipped and should be with me by the end of the week

*jumps up and down with excitement*

I know that feeling.

What are you going to put on it?

Pictures when it's built up, please.

Feline · « **Reply #3312 on:** 01 February, 2011, 09:20:36 pm »

Quote from: Bledlow on 01 February, 2011, 08:04:15 pm

Quote from: Feline on 01 February, 2011, 04:35:00 pm
Have just heard my new Sabbath September frame is about to be shipped and should be with me by the end of the week

*jumps up and down with excitement*
I know that feeling.

What are you going to put on it?

Pictures when it's built up, please.

I have a whole study full of bits to go on it, SRAM Apex rear mech, 11-32 casette, chain, BB, shifters, SRAM XX 28/44 chainset and front mech, Shimano canti brakes, carbon forks and headset are coming with the frame, Tifosi carbon seatpost, Brooks B17 saddle, nice shallow drop ergo bars, Specialised bar phat tape, rear wheel Mavic Open Pro 36 spoke with 105 hub, front wheel Mavic open Pro 32 spoke with Schmidt dyno hub, and various other bits

Bledlow · « **Reply #3313 on:** 01 February, 2011, 09:45:14 pm »

Ooooh! Definitely want to see piccies.

I'm not sure I'd get on with the SRAM gears, though. I've not tried the 'double tap' thingies, but it sounds a bit counter-intuitive. I love my Ergopower.

But you do get lower gears.

Feline · « **Reply #3314 on:** 01 February, 2011, 09:56:39 pm »

Quote from: Bledlow on 01 February, 2011, 09:45:14 pm

Ooooh! Definitely want to see piccies.

I'm not sure I'd get on with the SRAM gears, though. I've not tried the 'double tap' thingies, but it sounds a bit counter-intuitive. I love my Ergopower.

But you do get lower gears.

I'm in a good starting position of having no 'intuitive' since I have never ridden with drops and levers of any kind

The lower gears will be a Good Thing since I suck at climbing!

Butterfly · « **Reply #3315 on:** 01 February, 2011, 10:00:53 pm »

Quote from: matthew on 01 February, 2011, 05:13:03 pm

A feeling I know well, I collect my new Van Nicholas on Friday (subject to leave approval) and was planning to ride it home (30 miles) however I am worried that the weather may not be appropriate for the riding of a best bike.

You could put it on a train to ours (it's only about 3 stops) and we could look after it till the weather is nicer

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Adrian · « **Reply #3316 on:** 01 February, 2011, 10:03:37 pm »

Quote from: Butterfly on 01 February, 2011, 10:00:53 pm

Quote from: matthew on 01 February, 2011, 05:13:03 pm
A feeling I know well, I collect my new Van Nicholas on Friday (subject to leave approval) and was planning to ride it home (30 miles) however I am worried that the weather may not be appropriate for the riding of a best bike.
You could put it on a train to ours (it's only about 3 stops) and we could look after it till the weather is nicer .

Or you could say to yourself "It's going to get wet and dirty soon or later" "May as well get it over and done with"

clarion · « **Reply #3317 on:** 01 February, 2011, 10:06:41 pm »

I prefer Butterfly's plan

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3318 on:** 01 February, 2011, 10:13:40 pm »

I have been mulling over the idea for a while, and this evening I went to a rehearsal of the Southend Bach Choir. To my surprise I found myself singing second bass, which is a bit of a contrast to the last time I did any choral singing, when I was a tenor. That's what happens when your voice breaks at the age of 47.

The rehearsal was very well attended - I'm pretty sure it was the largest choir I've ever been part of - but the sad part is that my presence injected some much-needed youth into the organisation. I suppose people who work have such long hours these days that they haven't got time for mid-week socialising. The Big Society is still-born.

We are singing Elijah, for a performance in May. My sight reading wasn't too bad: I'd never even heard the piece until yesterday evening.

hellymedic · « **Reply #3319 on:** 01 February, 2011, 10:27:26 pm »

Elijah is nice and not too difficult.
I went to my old choir's concert at the weekend and they also seemed old...

matthew · « **Reply #3320 on:** 01 February, 2011, 10:34:52 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 01 February, 2011, 10:06:41 pm

I prefer Butterfly's plan

And I prefer Adrian's, the final fall back is the train home again as that will by method of getting there but seems like the waste of an opportunity for a rare Friday ride..

Bledlow · « **Reply #3321 on:** 01 February, 2011, 11:15:57 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 01 February, 2011, 10:06:41 pm

I prefer Butterfly's plan

You would, of course include in your care plan for the bicycle test rides to ensure that everything is working properly.

clarion · « **Reply #3322 on:** 02 February, 2011, 09:28:26 am »

Of course

matthew · « **Reply #3323 on:** 02 February, 2011, 09:35:36 am »

Sorry to disappoint Clarion, but one way or another that bike is coming home with me on Friday.

Particularly now that Docsquid has supplied a ground anchor and chain to secure it in the garage.

Arch · « **Reply #3324 on:** 02 February, 2011, 09:38:30 am »

Quote from: Adrian on 01 February, 2011, 10:03:37 pm

Quote from: Butterfly on 01 February, 2011, 10:00:53 pm
Quote from: matthew on 01 February, 2011, 05:13:03 pm
A feeling I know well, I collect my new Van Nicholas on Friday (subject to leave approval) and was planning to ride it home (30 miles) however I am worried that the weather may not be appropriate for the riding of a best bike.
You could put it on a train to ours (it's only about 3 stops) and we could look after it till the weather is nicer .

Or you could say to yourself "It's going to get wet and dirty soon or later" "May as well get it over and done with"

Friends of mine have often pondering offering a 'first ding' service. You know your precious is going to get a scratch, or a ding, or a scuff, eventually, and the agony of waiting for it is too much. So pay us a fiver, and we'll take it away, and drop it for you. Nothing too serious, just enough to stop you worrying about forgetting your kid gloves every time you take it out.