Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1165043 times)

madcow · « **Reply #5925 on:** 25 June, 2013, 05:53:46 pm »

Have you got the time off to do the Divide?
We saw the Divide trail near Lake Louise and had a drink in the Springs Hotel in Banff where it all starts. Even if you can't get time to do the whole shebang do as much as you have time for in the Rockies. It will trump anything else you do.

I also have good news but its embargoed until Thursday.

interzen · « **Reply #5926 on:** 25 June, 2013, 06:09:51 pm »

Quote from: madcow on 25 June, 2013, 05:53:46 pm

Have you got the time off to do the Divide?

Not yet.
It's a open secret at work that I plan to do it come hell or high water¹ though.

I've been watching this year's race with interest, especially as a) it looks like Mike Hall is going to take a bloody great chunk (possibly a day, day-anna-half) out of the current record (15d 16h) and b) there's a guy doing it on fixed, and it's reawakened the possibility of having a crack at the fixed gear record.

¹ - probably a poor turn of phrase given the events in Calgary at the moment, but ...

PaulF · « **Reply #5927 on:** 25 June, 2013, 06:37:28 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 25 June, 2013, 06:09:51 pm

Quote from: madcow on 25 June, 2013, 05:53:46 pm
Have you got the time off to do the Divide?
Not yet.
It's a open secret at work that I plan to do it come hell or high water¹ though.

I've been watching this year's race with interest, especially as a) it looks like Mike Hall is going to take a bloody great chunk (possibly a day, day-anna-half) out of the current record (15d 16h) and b) there's a guy doing it on fixed, and it's reawakened the possibility of having a crack at the fixed gear record.

¹ - probably a poor turn of phrase given the events in Calgary at the moment, but ...

Mike may not get the record if the race gets rerouted - looks like forest fires could cause them to divert

interzen · « **Reply #5928 on:** 25 June, 2013, 06:43:51 pm »

Quote from: PaulF on 25 June, 2013, 06:37:28 pm

Mike may not get the record if the race gets rerouted - looks like forest fires could cause them to divert

He'll be right, his bike's orange

interzen · « **Reply #5929 on:** 26 June, 2013, 05:20:53 pm »

Quote from: PaulF on 25 June, 2013, 06:37:28 pm

Mike may not get the record if the race gets rerouted - looks like forest fires could cause them to divert

This appears to be the case - according to his Twitter feed he was rerouted round the Santa Fe National Forest, and around 125 square miles of the Gila National Forest are currently on fire with rumours that all of the National Forests in New Mexico will be closed to all traffic.

The practical upshot is that he won't get the course record even if he beats Jay Petervary's current time. Quite gutted for him - he's be going like a train pretty much from the outset (and his bike's orange - did I mention that?

)

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #5930 on:** 27 June, 2013, 03:56:41 pm »

He's tweeted about this. Basically he's 200miles ahead but can't proceed. So he's eating icecream and pies.

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #5931 on:** 28 June, 2013, 04:39:24 pm »

I started my first proper job for nearly two years yesterday. The pay is crap, as are the hours, but it still feels good. Good employer too.

madcow · « **Reply #5932 on:** 29 June, 2013, 03:55:22 pm »

Daughter has got a First in Economics at Newcastle.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #5933 on:** 29 June, 2013, 05:46:54 pm »

Gratz to daughter

hellymedic · « **Reply #5934 on:** 29 June, 2013, 05:49:34 pm »

Quote from: madcow on 29 June, 2013, 03:55:22 pm

Daughter has got a First in Economics at Newcastle.

Excellent news!
Congratulations!

barakta · « **Reply #5935 on:** 30 June, 2013, 06:00:59 pm »

Congrats, well done to Daughter.

Arch · « **Reply #5936 on:** 30 June, 2013, 06:36:28 pm »

MFWHTBAB just did his first ever 50 mile ride. He's disgustingly lively.

I did it with him, I'm shattered!

Mr Arch · « **Reply #5937 on:** 30 June, 2013, 07:08:20 pm »

Quote from: Arch on 30 June, 2013, 06:36:28 pm

MFWHTBAB just did his first ever 50 mile ride. He's disgustingly lively.

I did it with him, I'm shattered!

When we got back it was 51.94 miles and I wanted to go around the block to make it 52 miles.

Arch said No!

I felt good enough to have said yes to a ride down to Pluto and back, with dinner at Naburn, if it was suggested.
In the meantime, no aches, pains or chaffing, and I rode it all wearing jeans, tee shirt, and steel toe boots.

I feel like a proper cyclist now.

I couldn't have done it without Arch, she had the map.

Seriously though, Arch was very encouraging and kept the pace so that I didn't over do it and burn out.

Only downsides was hayfever and headwinds.

Bledlow · « **Reply #5938 on:** 02 July, 2013, 02:19:58 pm »

Quote from: madcow on 29 June, 2013, 03:55:22 pm

Daughter has got a First in Economics at Newcastle.

Would she like a job? It'd mean moving to central London, & living uncomfortably close to David Cameron, but rather a nice house goes with the job.

It'd be nice to have someone in the post who has an idea of what they're doing.

nicknack · « **Reply #5939 on:** 04 July, 2013, 03:21:08 pm »

Contracts were exchanged today.

Moving on Tuesday.

Yay!

'Bout bloody time.

clarion · « **Reply #5940 on:** 04 July, 2013, 03:31:51 pm »

Great news.

nicknack · « **Reply #5941 on:** 04 July, 2013, 05:08:49 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 04 July, 2013, 03:31:51 pm

Great news.

Yup. It's been a bit of saga.

LindaG · « **Reply #5942 on:** 04 July, 2013, 07:11:58 pm »

Hurrah!

mcshroom · « **Reply #5943 on:** 04 July, 2013, 11:15:08 pm »

Congratulations

a lot of home moving going on on this forum at the moment isn't there?

woollypigs · « **Reply #5944 on:** 05 July, 2013, 12:11:18 am »

Oh will you look at that, six wonderful years has just passed in the wonderful company of Peliroja

peliroja · « **Reply #5945 on:** 05 July, 2013, 12:20:19 am »

Happy happy joy joy!

And we may have our new home by Tuesday.

Butterfly · « **Reply #5946 on:** 05 July, 2013, 02:29:11 am »

Quote from: woollypigs on 05 July, 2013, 12:11:18 am

Oh will you look at that, six wonderful years has just passed in the wonderful company of Peliroja

That long? Crumbs! Congratulations

perpetual dan · « **Reply #5947 on:** 09 July, 2013, 08:46:57 pm »

The tramline style crack in the road on a roundabout near me that I reported on fill that hole has been patched.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #5948 on:** 10 July, 2013, 03:42:09 pm »

I left some very slightly negative feedback on an e-survey about one of my regular hotels in Stavanger and got a personal email from the manager today offering me 20% off dinner next time

Pingu · « **Reply #5949 on:** 10 July, 2013, 04:07:09 pm »

Are smaller portions good news?

Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1165043 times)

LindaG