Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164367 times)

matthew · « **Reply #5300 on:** 06 July, 2012, 12:17:09 am »

Quote from: matthew on 30 June, 2012, 11:48:00 pm

Quote from: Wowbagger on 30 June, 2012, 03:27:14 pm
Is that a new frame or a refurbishment? Either way, very exciting!
refurb of the British Eagle Touristique to replace a bent chain stay. Also allows the paint job I wanted when the seat stay repair was required.

Arrived today, I now get to spend the weekend re building it

woollypigs · « **Reply #5301 on:** 06 July, 2012, 01:34:12 am »

We are with the Things at their US HQ. Tomorrow we help them to move in and then Saturday we go on mini tour with them \0/

lou boutin · « **Reply #5302 on:** 06 July, 2012, 08:48:37 pm »

Quote from: Nuncio on 05 July, 2012, 09:03:26 pm

My boy had his International Baccalaureate diploma results today. 42 out of a maximum 45 and comfortably more than the 36 required for his first choice of Edinburgh, to study French and Linguistics. Top marks in French, German and Psychology, 6/7 in English, Easy Maths and Environmental Something (I was losing concentration by the end). And max 3/3 for Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge essay. I'm a very proud father.

LindaG · « **Reply #5303 on:** 06 July, 2012, 08:56:18 pm »

Starting now - ten days off work.

After that, a day's work on Tuesday, then three more days off

Feels so good!

nicknack · « **Reply #5304 on:** 06 July, 2012, 08:59:08 pm »

My daughter's just been accepted to do a MSc at Reading Uni in applied meteorology. So you'll know who to blame when the weather's crap.

LindaG · « **Reply #5305 on:** 06 July, 2012, 09:00:46 pm »

Congrats to Miss nicknack and Master Nuncio

jogler · « **Reply #5306 on:** 06 July, 2012, 09:28:41 pm »

sounds loke a double act

PaulF · « **Reply #5307 on:** 06 July, 2012, 09:56:53 pm »

My son just got a Merit (missing a Distinction by 3 marks) in his Grade 3 Piano

Torslanda · « **Reply #5308 on:** 07 July, 2012, 06:51:49 pm »

The youngest has just ridden about 10 feet on his older brother's old bike with me launching and Mrs Torslanda, of the horned helmet and heavy metal breastplate, catching.

He quickly got the hang of it but I'm still going to single speed it and fit the stabilisers until he's confident - if only coz he's a tad small for the bike . . .

He is proudly sporting his first oily sock! And running around singing in Italian . . .

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #5309 on:** 07 July, 2012, 07:33:28 pm »

Hurrah \o/

clarion · « **Reply #5310 on:** 07 July, 2012, 07:34:44 pm »

Yes!

Snakehips · « **Reply #5311 on:** 07 July, 2012, 07:38:51 pm »

Quote from: torslanda on 07 July, 2012, 06:51:49 pm

And running around singing in Italian . . .

Could he do this before he rode a bike ?

L CC · « **Reply #5312 on:** 08 July, 2012, 04:02:38 pm »

Quote from: Snakehips on 07 July, 2012, 07:38:51 pm

Quote from: torslanda on 07 July, 2012, 06:51:49 pm
And running around singing in Italian . . .

Could he do this before he rode a bike ?

http://youtu.be/J1jzs6dk4bs

Torslanda · « **Reply #5313 on:** 08 July, 2012, 04:02:53 pm »

Quote from: Snakehips on 07 July, 2012, 07:38:51 pm

Quote from: torslanda on 07 July, 2012, 06:51:49 pm
And running around singing in Italian . . .

Could he do this before he rode a bike ?

Oh yes! He came home from school on Wednesday and announced he could count to ten in Italian. Now he's turned it into a song . . .

Kim · « **Reply #5314 on:** 08 July, 2012, 11:13:26 pm »

I appear to have cured the Dawes of its mysterious clicking. (Pedal bearing.)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #5315 on:** 09 July, 2012, 06:17:27 pm »

Mrs. Wow is off on a 5-day trip - without me!

Probably no bikes will be involved, but this is excellent news. She's going to stay with our pal Enid, in Brigg. It's very unusual for her to go on any jaunts without me, whereas I quite often bugger of without her.

TimO · « **Reply #5316 on:** 09 July, 2012, 07:54:52 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 09 July, 2012, 06:17:27 pm

... It's very unusual for her to go on any jaunts without me ...

So, the cat's away, what is the mouse planning?

gordon taylor · « **Reply #5317 on:** 10 July, 2012, 06:27:27 pm »

Quote from: Gordy on 02 July, 2012, 02:33:35 pm

I've had an email today from a Hotel In Krakow. In April, I left my tent in their garage whilst I had a day's ride to Auschwitz... and when I came back, the garage had been filled with builders' rubble from a renovation. My tent was buried!

They've now found it, and Iwona will post it home this week.

My tent has arrived home, three months after me! Thank you Iwona from the Hotel Secesja Krakow.

Basil · « **Reply #5318 on:** 10 July, 2012, 10:20:34 pm »

Quote from: Gordy on 10 July, 2012, 06:27:27 pm

My tent has arrived home, three months after me! Thank you Iwona from the Hotel Secesja Krakow.

*Votes for Iwona as "Good Egg Of The Month"*

LindaG · « **Reply #5319 on:** 11 July, 2012, 08:42:52 am »

Porridge, crumpets and coffee on the breakfast buffet. And coffee . And coffee .

tiermat · « **Reply #5320 on:** 11 July, 2012, 08:44:11 am »

Quote from: Lindagordinho on 11 July, 2012, 08:42:52 am

Porridge, crumpets and coffee on the breakfast buffet. And coffee . And coffee .

That sounds like a breakfast buffet full of WIN...

Enjoy

Wowbagger · « **Reply #5321 on:** 11 July, 2012, 12:06:00 pm »

Today is my last working day until mid-September. I have something planned for every weekend until the end of August.

Gaston Lagaffe · « **Reply #5322 on:** 13 July, 2012, 09:23:55 am »

Quote from: ferret on 08 June, 2012, 05:00:29 pm

just started working a 3 year old, last raced beginning of this year, I am pleased to say that after an initial fit of bucking, rearing and farting she soon calmed down and went round like she'd been doing it all her life, looks very promising.
just need to get some one to get on her back,

SOLD.....

to M. Gaston Lagaffe

That was a long day in the lorry, but nice to meet Mr & Mrs Ferret.

We are now the proud owners of a youngster to bring on for Mlle Lagaffe. I must be mad

Is this the first horse to be sold via YACF

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #5323 on:** 13 July, 2012, 11:22:48 am »

Does that make us Yet Another 'Cuestrian Forum?

My (horse/bike) riding coat, please.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #5324 on:** 13 July, 2012, 11:24:35 am »

Nope, just one of those dubious places that peddles <sic> equastasy.

Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164367 times)

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