Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750646 times)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7125 on:** 25 June, 2015, 11:19:16 am »

I'll wear my SPD sandals.

The Retiree · « **Reply #7126 on:** 25 June, 2015, 11:24:44 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 25 June, 2015, 11:19:16 am

I'll wear my SPD sandals.

With socks........

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7127 on:** 25 June, 2015, 11:35:36 am »

Of course. I'm shocked you even thought to ask.

The Retiree · « **Reply #7128 on:** 25 June, 2015, 11:39:19 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 25 June, 2015, 11:35:36 am

Of course. I'm shocked you even thought to ask.

sorry perish the thought

tedshred · « **Reply #7129 on:** 25 June, 2015, 12:00:10 pm »

I'd rather it was the socks that perished.

Tomsk is an old school Flandrian hard man (much like me in many ways). He wears sandals with bare feet. Bobb has confirmed to me that this is the way to do it having toured Europe in sandals.

OD will need to match up his hiking socks with rolled up bib tights and a knotted hankie on his head (or possibly a kiss me quick helmet) if he insists on continuing with this fashion faux pas.

He has seen how dapper we all were yesterday evening at our riverside retreat. Standards must be maintained.

Tomsk · « **Reply #7130 on:** 25 June, 2015, 05:52:10 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 25 June, 2015, 12:00:10 pm

Tomsk is an old school Flandrian hard man (much like me in many ways). He wears sandals with bare feet.

Whispers...And with socks on those cold, cold nights on LEL, PBP etc - when it's dark no-one can tell the difference between sandals and shoes and you don't care anyway.

With drainage/ventilation, I escaped the outbreaks of trench foot on the notorious 'Wet PBP' in 2007.

The Retiree · « **Reply #7131 on:** 26 June, 2015, 02:08:30 pm »

I apologise that the thread is quiet today, Ted's on a half day (or should we say a few hours in the office as he will be back home by 5 and he's riding/swimming if there are any fords

) as he had a late one...... yes I'm just fetching the violin again

The Retiree · « **Reply #7132 on:** 26 June, 2015, 02:27:44 pm »

Less hours in the office now as he is apparently just popping out to ~~the bank~~ Ale House!

tedshred · « **Reply #7133 on:** 26 June, 2015, 02:30:45 pm »

As you can see, DL is now offering a personalised stalking service if you are interested.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7134 on:** 26 June, 2015, 02:34:26 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 26 June, 2015, 02:30:45 pm

As you can see, DL is now offering a personalised stalking service if you are interested.

This is a concern. Are you sure he's not slipped into your pocket unnoticed?

tedshred · « **Reply #7135 on:** 26 June, 2015, 02:37:33 pm »

now you mention it my saddlebag felt a little heavy on the way in today.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7136 on:** 26 June, 2015, 02:50:24 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 26 June, 2015, 02:37:33 pm

now you mention it my saddlebag felt a little heavy on the way in today.

There you go then. The little bugger will be filming your every move on his GoPro. You'll be a YouTube sensation by teatime!

tedshred · « **Reply #7137 on:** 26 June, 2015, 03:24:15 pm »

He's like Inspector Gadget, constantly coming up with new gizmos to fuel his social media obsession.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7138 on:** 26 June, 2015, 03:53:20 pm »

delthebike · « **Reply #7139 on:** 28 June, 2015, 06:52:26 pm »

Today I went out with the Chelmsford CTC and you'd never guess who I found there!
Hello jiberjaber! It's not how I'd spell jibber jabber but it must be a throw back to the great Yorkshire typewriter ribbon strike and embargo of 1804-1968 when they had to use fewer letters to save the ribbons that they had! (honestly there is a wiki page and everything about it

).
I picked up a puncture just after lunch, Donkey and Buskin, Layer de la Haye, during the rainy bit and stopped at a swallow infested audax hotel to replace the tube. Could not find a pointy thing inside tyre, neither could jiberjaber, so picked out all the sharp bits from outside and put tyre over new tube. After that it felt like it was going down, topped up at Maldon and Rettendon, but at home on the track pump it appeared to be almost at 100psi! I'll see how it is in the morning. $:-\$
My route, just over 100 miles.

Mel, our Benign Dictator for the day, and Jiberjaber having ice cream at Maldon.

Mudguards FTW!

Or sometimes you need a cork!

I didn't ride on the Chelmsford WNBR but here's a giant cock!

(click to show/hide)

tedshred · « **Reply #7140 on:** 28 June, 2015, 11:08:16 pm »

At DL's request, here is a potential route to the Yacht Club for Wednesday:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/10045157

http://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/10045157

My current plan is to ride in to work then ride up to Spa so that you can spend the evening slagging me off for reasons other than my short ride.

There won't be much time for that anyway as DL will want to tell us all about his latest award.

If we want to stay away from the coast for a change then happy to do that as well.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7141 on:** 29 June, 2015, 10:09:02 am »

I can't believe it's taken me this long to remember to break some really bad news to you all. Please sit down, what follows will come as a shock ...

The other weekend me and Oaky plus WAGs and small people were camping, it was raining, I was getting bored. Sat close by was a standard issue Essex blonde minding her own business, we had grapes and a tub of olive oil marge. Guess what ...

Buttered grapes, one of the early entries in the yacf MEMWNS Little Book of Big Ideas, don't work

Yes, they leave a sticky mess on the forehead of the above mentioned Essex blonde but they don't stick. Who'd of thought

Oaky · « **Reply #7142 on:** 29 June, 2015, 10:29:12 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 29 June, 2015, 10:09:02 am

I can't believe it's taken me this long to remember to break some really bad news to you all. Please sit down, what follows will come as a shock ...

The other weekend me and Oaky plus WAGs and small people were camping, it was raining, I was getting bored. Sat close by was a standard issue Essex blonde minding her own business, we had grapes and a tub of olive oil marge. Guess what ...

Buttered grapes, one of the early entries in the yacf MEMWNS Little Book of Big Ideas, don't work Yes, they leave a sticky mess on the forehead of the above mentioned Essex blonde but they don't stick. Who'd of thought

Professor OD diligently buttering a grape in the interests of rigorous SCIENCE:-

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7143 on:** 29 June, 2015, 10:42:12 am »

I was a bit disappointed that the aforementioned Essex blonde (standard issue, validated and accredited example of the genuine article) was none to pleased to have a buttered grape lobbed at her. Women eh? She failed to grasp the significance of the part she played in an important piece of science (rigorous or otherwise).

tedshred · « **Reply #7144 on:** 29 June, 2015, 10:50:07 am »

Did Professor OD work closely with Professor Tim Hunt by any chance ?

Will he also be resigning his professorship following grapegate ?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7145 on:** 29 June, 2015, 10:59:51 am »

Quote from: tedshred on 29 June, 2015, 10:50:07 am

Did Professor OD work closely with Professor Tim Hunt by any chance ?

Will he also be resigning his professorship following grapegate ?

No idea who Prof Tim Hunt is. I am familiar with Mike Hunt though. I am considering my position following Grapegate.

tedshred · « **Reply #7146 on:** 29 June, 2015, 11:11:15 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 29 June, 2015, 10:59:51 am

I am familiar with Mike Hunt though.

DL asked you not to use his "hobby name" on the forum.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #7147 on:** 29 June, 2015, 06:40:34 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 28 June, 2015, 06:52:26 pm

Today I went out with the Chelmsford CTC and you'd never guess who I found there!
Hello jiberjaber! It's not how I'd spell jibber jabber but it must be a throw back to the great Yorkshire typewriter ribbon strike and embargo of 1804-1968 when they had to use fewer letters to save the ribbons that they had! (honestly there is a wiki page and everything about it ).

Fame at last

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7148 on:** 30 June, 2015, 04:41:35 pm »

At about 6:15 tomorrow evening I shall be wandering over to the Spa Road chippy (which does Chinese stuff as well) to buy me tea. I will then eat me tea in the garden, possibly with a beer. If you fancy joining me please feel free. Rock up at the back gate anytime.

Tomsk · « **Reply #7149 on:** 30 June, 2015, 07:24:38 pm »

I'll try and leave Dunmow early, to make Spa Road by 19:30 for the peloton's grande depart. If you're long gone I'll just keep heading east until I get my feet wet...sort of...how's the tide for going out/back over the Strood?