Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1165424 times)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #4000 on:** 10 June, 2011, 09:02:05 pm »

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Adrian · « **Reply #4001 on:** 10 June, 2011, 09:10:26 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 10 June, 2011, 09:02:05 pm

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My last crap had solids in it. That's the first time since Monday!

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Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #4002 on:** 11 June, 2011, 10:09:37 am »

It's only 4 days and 8 hours until bobb gets here!

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #4003 on:** 11 June, 2011, 12:39:36 pm »

After lunch there is a distinct possibility that m'boy and I are going for a bike ride with my li'l sis and her FWMBAB. Depending on if the rain stops....

peliroja · « **Reply #4004 on:** 11 June, 2011, 02:26:56 pm »

I'm out for a sunny ride with Wowbagger. We're awaiting our pub lunch. It was a struggle to get up and out, but I'm very glad I did!

clifftaylor · « **Reply #4005 on:** 11 June, 2011, 06:11:57 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 08 June, 2011, 07:51:28 pm

A week from now bobb will be here.

I really like this post.
It doesn't say, "We're going to do this and this and this and it will be great", or "Bob is this and this and this", because those are things don't need to be said - all that needs to be said is that in a week, Bobb will be here, and all will be well.
Lovely

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #4006 on:** 11 June, 2011, 09:32:28 pm »

EldestCub has gone gardencamping round at a mate's house tonight. This made him very very happy.

Marj · « **Reply #4007 on:** 11 June, 2011, 09:46:57 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 11 June, 2011, 09:32:28 pm

EldestCub has gone gardencamping round at a mate's house tonight. This made him very very happy.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #4008 on:** 12 June, 2011, 08:48:46 am »

It's only 3 days 9 hours and 23 minutes until bobb gets there.

Adrian · « **Reply #4009 on:** 12 June, 2011, 08:50:35 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 12 June, 2011, 08:48:46 am

It's only 3 days 9 hours and 23 minutes until bobb gets there.

Perhaps we need a Bobb's ETA thread as a separate item

Canardly · « **Reply #4010 on:** 12 June, 2011, 10:26:32 am »

Mmmm could become a 'Where's Bobb' thread

jogler · « **Reply #4011 on:** 12 June, 2011, 10:28:23 am »

or maybe "When's bobb" thread

PaulF · « **Reply #4012 on:** 12 June, 2011, 11:35:58 am »

Quote from: Canardly on 12 June, 2011, 10:26:32 am

Mmmm could become a 'Where's Bobb' thread

He's under his hat

HTH

David Martin · « **Reply #4013 on:** 13 June, 2011, 02:36:27 pm »

The Dundee Railway Heritage Trail leaflet just got a runner up in the public sector design awards. Well done Su the designer who took my scrawlings and turned them into something excellent. Creative Exchange Awards | The Creative Exchange (referred to as 'Railway Map')

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #4014 on:** 14 June, 2011, 01:00:37 pm »

SmallestCub just told me the "knock knock" Doctor Who joke.

I think that's the first time he's deliberately told a joke, and got to the punchline, without forgetting a bit (and understanding-ish why it's funny)

tiermat · « **Reply #4015 on:** 15 June, 2011, 11:18:33 am »

Just got a tax rebate for the tax year 2008/2009!!!

\o/

YAY

Andrij · « **Reply #4016 on:** 15 June, 2011, 12:30:57 pm »

On 2 July I'll be heading up to Leyland to see a man about a bike.

clarion · « **Reply #4017 on:** 15 June, 2011, 02:10:56 pm »

Don't get too excited about Leyland itself

But otherwise, excellent news

Andrij · « **Reply #4018 on:** 15 June, 2011, 02:23:15 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 15 June, 2011, 02:10:56 pm

Don't get too excited about Leyland itself

I'm told I don't have far to travel between station and shop, so I should be OK.

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But otherwise, excellent news

I'm trying very hard not to get too excited. But taking into account that I won't need to cut any corners when speccing this bike, it's not easy! I'm expending great effort to not spend my working hours online looking at a range of shiny things for the tourer.

tiermat · « **Reply #4019 on:** 15 June, 2011, 02:25:26 pm »

Quote from: Andrij on 15 June, 2011, 02:23:15 pm

Quote from: clarion on 15 June, 2011, 02:10:56 pm
Don't get too excited about Leyland itself

I'm told I don't have far to travel between station and shop, so I should be OK.

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But otherwise, excellent news

I'm trying very hard not to get too excited. But taking into account that I won't need to cut any corners when speccing this bike, it's not easy! I'm expending great effort to not spend my working hours online looking at a range of shiny things for the tourer.

<TIC>

Don't forget a BFO lock

</TIC>

jogler · « **Reply #4020 on:** 15 June, 2011, 02:32:28 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 15 June, 2011, 02:25:26 pm

Quote from: Andrij on 15 June, 2011, 02:23:15 pm
Quote from: clarion on 15 June, 2011, 02:10:56 pm
Don't get too excited about Leyland itself

I'm told I don't have far to travel between station and shop, so I should be OK.

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But otherwise, excellent news

I'm trying very hard not to get too excited. But taking into account that I won't need to cut any corners when speccing this bike, it's not easy! I'm expending great effort to not spend my working hours online looking at a range of shiny things for the tourer.

<TIC>

Don't forget a BFO lock

</TIC>

no,no not a BFO lock.One of those thinghymabobs that car retailers sell.Whaddyacallit?

Oh yes....cloak of invisibility, so the tea leaves can't see the bike

Wowbagger · « **Reply #4021 on:** 16 June, 2011, 04:58:28 pm »

This afternoon, Mrs. Wow had her first bike ride since it happened. Only about 4 miles, but it involved Waitrose and 4 very large panniers of shopping on the tandem, total weight about 60lb I think. This is important because it's the first time we've tried Carradice Super C rear panniers on the front, and it worked OK. Handles like a dream.

We are off tomorrow for a two-night camping trip in Suffolk with Woolly & Peli - a bit of unfinished business, you might say! The bigger panniers are an experiment to see how much extra we can fit in for touring purposes.

Clare · « **Reply #4022 on:** 16 June, 2011, 05:07:06 pm »

For touring on the tandem we use Ortlieb Back Roller Pluses on the back and front, works OK and Vernon says handling is fine.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #4023 on:** 16 June, 2011, 05:15:47 pm »

How do they fix?

Alturas won't fit on a Thorn industrial-strength low-rider front rack because the bolts are "proud" of the support bar. That's why the Carradice are on the front.

Marj · « **Reply #4024 on:** 16 June, 2011, 06:51:21 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 16 June, 2011, 04:58:28 pm

This afternoon, Mrs. Wow had her first bike ride since it happened. Only about 4 miles, but it involved Waitrose and 4 very large panniers of shopping on the tandem, total weight about 60lb I think. This is important because it's the first time we've tried Carradice Super C rear panniers on the front, and it worked OK. Handles like a dream.

We are off tomorrow for a two-night camping trip in Suffolk with Woolly & Peli - a bit of unfinished business, you might say! The bigger panniers are an experiment to see how much extra we can fit in for touring purposes.

Good to hear that Jan has recovered.