Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164993 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #6425 on:** 17 March, 2015, 05:08:48 pm »

This morning I could not see it and it was not going to rain.

canny colin · « **Reply #6426 on:** 17 March, 2015, 10:56:09 pm »

Prudhoe on Tyne NOT the ice road fuckers one is on the cycle map . Stage 5 Tour of Great Britain starts here . ( Gan Canny Wor Steve )

mcshroom · « **Reply #6427 on:** 17 March, 2015, 11:07:59 pm »

Looks like we get two stages passing through Cumbria (though they are missing most of the major fells). The finish at the top of Hartside should be good

Basil · « **Reply #6428 on:** 17 March, 2015, 11:16:43 pm »

Nothing for Brum. Again.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6429 on:** 18 March, 2015, 02:17:10 am »

One does not simply cycle into Mordor.

Si_Co · « **Reply #6430 on:** 18 March, 2015, 08:59:24 am »

Spoilt for choice, 3 stages within striking distance

Pickled Onion · « **Reply #6431 on:** 18 March, 2015, 11:55:28 am »

Yay!

Just been offered a job after exactly two weeks on the bench. And a 10% increase over previous rate.

Off out for a bike ride... it's harder work looking for a job than doing one!

clarion · « **Reply #6432 on:** 18 March, 2015, 06:48:16 pm »

Quote from: canny colin on 17 March, 2015, 10:56:09 pm

Prudhoe on Tyne NOT the ice road fuckers one is on the cycle map . Stage 5 Tour of Great Britain starts here . ( Gan Canny Wor Steve )

None of the commentators will be able to pronounce it correctly

mcshroom · « **Reply #6433 on:** 18 March, 2015, 09:05:00 pm »

Quote from: Pickled Onion on 18 March, 2015, 11:55:28 am

Yay! Just been offered a job after exactly two weeks on the bench. And a 10% increase over previous rate.

Off out for a bike ride... it's harder work looking for a job than doing one!

Congratulations

Canardly · « **Reply #6434 on:** 18 March, 2015, 09:50:16 pm »

Nice one PO.

Ruthie · « **Reply #6435 on:** 19 March, 2015, 09:08:49 am »

Excellent Pickled Onion!

madcow · « **Reply #6436 on:** 19 March, 2015, 12:56:19 pm »

Son has been offered a funded Ph.D place at Edinburgh.

Not quite sure what the main event is , it's geophysics related, but it does involve some time in Svarlbard.
I have asked if I can go along as luggage porter, so long as it's in summer .

Canardly · « **Reply #6437 on:** 19 March, 2015, 04:58:54 pm »

Very nice indeed.

Ruthie · « **Reply #6438 on:** 21 March, 2015, 08:34:06 am »

I really fancied breakfast in bed, but the bowl of red fruit I was planning to have would've made terrible stains on the best duvet cover. But I found two scabby crusts of bread in the freezer which means toast is possible! Hurrah!

Good start to the weekend

Karla · « **Reply #6439 on:** 21 March, 2015, 01:49:36 pm »

Excellent news madcow! I sometimes look at photos from a couple of geologist friends playing out in the ant/arctic and get rather envious. That definitely sounds like a good move on madcalf's part.

Ruthie · « **Reply #6440 on:** 21 March, 2015, 02:08:47 pm »

Is that you, Greg ?!

Karla · « **Reply #6441 on:** 21 March, 2015, 02:24:00 pm »

Check my previous posts! I decided to join Eccentrica Gallumbits in the Hitchhiker-inspired name group.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6442 on:** 21 March, 2015, 02:28:12 pm »

Quote from: madcow on 19 March, 2015, 12:56:19 pm

Son has been offered a funded Ph.D place at Edinburgh.
Not quite sure what the main event is , it's geophysics related, but it does involve some time in Svarlbard.
I have asked if I can go along as luggage porter, so long as it's in summer .

An Eclipse Spotter has been mauled in his tent by an Arctic BEAR in Svalbard...

madcow · « **Reply #6443 on:** 24 March, 2015, 09:33:16 pm »

see also
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Coroner-clears-Polar-Bear-death-party-expedition/story-21657863-detail/story.html

Oakhambike · « **Reply #6444 on:** 24 March, 2015, 10:22:20 pm »

Quote from: madcow on 19 March, 2015, 12:56:19 pm

Son has been offered a funded Ph.D place at Edinburgh.
Not quite sure what the main event is , it's geophysics related, but it does involve some time in Svarlbard.
I have asked if I can go along as luggage porter, so long as it's in summer .

And daughter off for PhD funded place at Cambridge

- alas Philosophy so no trips to Svalbard or anywhere worth organising a bike trip to

Riggers · « **Reply #6445 on:** 27 March, 2015, 01:52:33 pm »

Off to Hong Kong for a couple of weeks, starting tomorrow.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6446 on:** 27 March, 2015, 05:34:12 pm »

Quote from: Riggers on 27 March, 2015, 01:52:33 pm

Off to Hong Kong for a couple of weeks, starting tomorrow.

I hope you're taking Bradley Wiggins...

Wowbagger · « **Reply #6447 on:** 28 March, 2015, 01:59:44 am »

Quote from: Oakhambike on 24 March, 2015, 10:22:20 pm

Quote from: madcow on 19 March, 2015, 12:56:19 pm
Son has been offered a funded Ph.D place at Edinburgh.
Not quite sure what the main event is , it's geophysics related, but it does involve some time in Svarlbard.
I have asked if I can go along as luggage porter, so long as it's in summer .

And daughter off for PhD funded place at Cambridge - alas Philosophy so no trips to Svalbard or anywhere worth organising a bike trip to

If you are doing a Philosophy doctoratE surely you can imagine you are doing it anywhere you like?

Basil · « **Reply #6448 on:** 28 March, 2015, 02:40:59 pm »

Turned over a pedal for the first time in over a week today. Very tired after my illness. 12 miles at 11.5 mph.

Oh well, that looks good enough to ride to work on Monday. That will be an improvement on the train which I did on Thursday and Friday. Good god. How do people do that every day?

Ruthie · « **Reply #6449 on:** 05 April, 2015, 10:42:07 pm »

My landlord finally sorted out the garage door into my back yard. So I took my bike out the back way, down the alley to my meeting, then came back the back way, locked my bike in the locker, and went in the back door of my house. Which was always what I'd intended, it only took nine months to sort out.

It's a shame the back door's broken mind

Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164993 times)

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