Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164576 times)

L CC · « **Reply #3650 on:** 31 March, 2011, 02:57:58 pm »

My doctor has prescribed More Bike Rides, More Sex and Outings With Children.

(I hope I don't have to do them all at once...)

jogler · « **Reply #3651 on:** 31 March, 2011, 03:11:59 pm »

I see that you are riding the Mull It Over audax.
That'll take care of the first & third elements of that prescription

Gus · « **Reply #3652 on:** 31 March, 2011, 06:02:39 pm »

I looks like The Giro will start in Denmark next year, so I might need an early vacation

David Martin · « **Reply #3653 on:** 31 March, 2011, 10:57:09 pm »

A certain very prestigious journal (with a single word title that starts with N) has just accepted a paper of which I am not at liberty to discuss the contents until publication. However, for those of you who know what I am working on, I will happily confirm or deny any suggestions you may make.

PaulF · « **Reply #3654 on:** 01 April, 2011, 06:08:27 am »

Quote from: David Martin on 31 March, 2011, 10:57:09 pm

A certain very prestigious journal (with a single word title that starts with N) has just accepted a paper of which I am not at liberty to discuss the contents until publication. However, for those of you who know what I am working on, I will happily confirm or deny any suggestions you may make.

You got a piece in Nuts?

Congratulations!

peliroja · « **Reply #3655 on:** 01 April, 2011, 11:23:35 am »

My Mum is coming to visit this weekend. She wasn't sure, as my Dad's poorly at the moment, but she's just texted to say she's on her way. Yippee!

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #3656 on:** 01 April, 2011, 12:31:59 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 31 March, 2011, 10:57:09 pm

A certain very prestigious journal (with a single word title that starts with N) has just accepted a paper of which I am not at liberty to discuss the contents until publication. However, for those of you who know what I am working on, I will happily confirm or deny any suggestions you may make.

Your submission to Naturism Monthly on the Biomechanics of Dangly bits?

Bledlow · « **Reply #3657 on:** 01 April, 2011, 12:35:49 pm »

Quote from: boab on 31 March, 2011, 02:57:58 pm

My doctor has prescribed More Bike Rides, More Sex and Outings With Children.

Is he a scoutmaster?

Quint · « **Reply #3658 on:** 01 April, 2011, 01:43:56 pm »

Early friday morning shoppers are stunned by a radical cycle design
spotted being ridden in a number of major supermarkets throughout the UK

A shocked CCT spokesman suggested to BCB Breakfast News that over 500 active members had already gone over to the darkside of cycling in just three hours .

A famous cycle designer was quoted during a Radio Narfolk phone in programe " At long last a sensible machine for all at an affordable price that can carry real world payloads"

The City of London may well see on the streets a one pound deposit slot hire version to be sited at all major railway stations .

For further product details please contact Varivision Magazine or Cycling Puss Magazine

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Quint · « **Reply #3659 on:** 01 April, 2011, 01:46:11 pm »

Don't know how to post to post pics of. yes, the worlds first recumbent shopping trolley

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #3660 on:** 01 April, 2011, 07:19:52 pm »

SmallestCub has a school place at the same school as his brother for September! Hooray!

(although that does mean that I don't have a good excuse for giving up work....)

Arch · « **Reply #3661 on:** 01 April, 2011, 08:40:45 pm »

I'm on holiday!

Off to my sister's for the week on Monday, to play with nephews.

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #3662 on:** 01 April, 2011, 09:31:34 pm »

HK has just picked up a job she really wanted.

barakta · « **Reply #3663 on:** 01 April, 2011, 09:59:51 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 01 April, 2011, 07:19:52 pm

SmallestCub has a school place at the same school as his brother for September! Hooray!

(although that does mean that I don't have a good excuse for giving up work....)

Congrats it'll save you bureaucratic and "getting to know them" hassle. And you can still look out for other jobs which are less stupid than your current one.

clarion · « **Reply #3664 on:** 01 April, 2011, 10:15:18 pm »

Quote from: LittleWheelsandBig on 01 April, 2011, 09:31:34 pm

HK has just picked up a job she really wanted.

Congrats to her

hellymedic · « **Reply #3665 on:** 01 April, 2011, 10:20:47 pm »

Quote from: LittleWheelsandBig on 01 April, 2011, 09:31:34 pm

HK has just picked up a job she really wanted.

Oooh excellent! Will she be working Somewhere Else?

L CC · « **Reply #3666 on:** 02 April, 2011, 01:17:34 pm »

No2Son has requested that we go for a ride this afternoon.

O, OK.

Adrian · « **Reply #3667 on:** 04 April, 2011, 12:03:31 am »

My cammo buff, missing for the last few months, has been found in the honeysuckle presumably having fallen off the washing line.

hellymedic · « **Reply #3668 on:** 04 April, 2011, 12:09:39 am »

Quote from: Adrian on 04 April, 2011, 12:03:31 am

My cammo buff, missing for the last few months, has been found in the honeysuckle presumably having fallen off the washing line.

Effective camouflage then?

Adrian · « **Reply #3669 on:** 04 April, 2011, 08:28:21 am »

Quote from: hellymedic on 04 April, 2011, 12:09:39 am

Quote from: Adrian on 04 April, 2011, 12:03:31 am
My cammo buff, missing for the last few months, has been found in the honeysuckle presumably having fallen off the washing line.

Effective camouflage then?

Apparently so

Arch · « **Reply #3670 on:** 04 April, 2011, 11:10:34 am »

Aw, has it got ickle honeysuckle flowers printed on it?

CommuteTooFar · « **Reply #3671 on:** 04 April, 2011, 01:54:37 pm »

I picked up my 953 bike from the not so LBS. It went up the 1:11 hill very easily.

Feline · « **Reply #3672 on:** 04 April, 2011, 08:12:26 pm »

My pond came up good on it's water quality test today so I went out and bought 2 new fish. They are little 2" long Koi carp but will get bigger quickly. My son named them 'Lipstick' and 'Houdini' because one is white and red and appears to be wearing red lipstick, and the other tried to get out of the bag all the way home from the shop. I discovered today the advantages of my son having a job at the local garden centre, I got a 15% discount

Chris S · « **Reply #3673 on:** 04 April, 2011, 08:18:17 pm »

Quote from: Feline on 04 April, 2011, 08:12:26 pm

My pond came up good on it's water quality test today so I went out and bought 2 new fish. They are little 2" long Koi carp but will get bigger quickly. My son named them 'Lipstick' and 'Houdini' because one is white and red and appears to be wearing red lipstick, and the other tried to get out of the bag all the way home from the shop. I discovered today the advantages of my son having a job at the local garden centre, I got a 15% discount

Do you have Herons nearby?

G'wan. Ask me why...

Edit: Oops... sorry, this is the Good News thread. Excellent news - have you considered the wonderful properties of Chicken Wire used in conjunction with a Pond?

Feline · « **Reply #3674 on:** 04 April, 2011, 08:44:48 pm »

Quote from: Chris S on 04 April, 2011, 08:18:17 pm

Quote from: Feline on 04 April, 2011, 08:12:26 pm
My pond came up good on it's water quality test today so I went out and bought 2 new fish. They are little 2" long Koi carp but will get bigger quickly. My son named them 'Lipstick' and 'Houdini' because one is white and red and appears to be wearing red lipstick, and the other tried to get out of the bag all the way home from the shop. I discovered today the advantages of my son having a job at the local garden centre, I got a 15% discount

Do you have Herons nearby?

G'wan. Ask me why...

Edit: Oops... sorry, this is the Good News thread. Excellent news - have you considered the wonderful properties of Chicken Wire used in conjunction with a Pond?

I have some excellent purpose-made bent metal rods with eyelets on them through which I run invisble fishing line around the pond edges. Herons, as wading birds, cannot get a fish without stepping into the pond. They don't know how to deal with an invisible barrier in front of their little legs. They can't swoop directly into the water to fish, and also don't like to land directly into the water, so voila the fishing line works. I have several Koi over a foot long I've had since they were little 1-2" guys