Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164600 times)

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #3900 on:** 22 May, 2011, 01:03:07 pm »

Cake-based economy ftw!

Quint · « **Reply #3901 on:** 22 May, 2011, 01:51:10 pm »

As they say use your LBS or lose em, worth it obviously

Quote from: mike on 22 May, 2011, 12:51:15 pm

my back wheel was making some odd noises yesterday and even worse this morning, and I'm doing JOGLE in 3 weeks, so I took it along to my LBS to drop it off for some TLC.

He took it apart there & then, replaced one set of bearings and greased the rest, put it all back together and - the best bit - refused to take any money for it! So I bought him & his mate some coffee & cake from the cafe next door to say thanks.

TimO · « **Reply #3902 on:** 22 May, 2011, 05:01:46 pm »

Quote from: Quint on 22 May, 2011, 01:51:10 pm

As they say use your LBS or lose em, worth it obviously

Yebbut, my LBS is Evans. $:-\$

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #3903 on:** 23 May, 2011, 09:43:22 am »

MY LBS couldn't even work out that the chainline issue I had was down to a dished sprocket being on the "wrong" way.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #3904 on:** 23 May, 2011, 11:26:42 am »

Quote from: mike on 22 May, 2011, 12:51:15 pm

He took it apart there & then, replaced one set of bearings and greased the rest, put it all back together and - the best bit - refused to take any money for it! So I bought him & his mate some coffee & cake from the cafe next door to say thanks.

Once upon a time I needed some chainring bolts in a hurry. The chain came off on the way to work, on account of three bolts being missing and the other two far from tight. The nearest approximation to a bike shop was the cycling section of the YHA shop in Covent Garden. Nice Man behind the counter managed to find some suitable bolts, which he let me have for the princely sum of "one large bag of mint humbugs, to be delivered the next time you're passing".

tiermat · « **Reply #3905 on:** 24 May, 2011, 10:06:09 am »

Our KoL tickets for LCCG on 19/6 have arrived

Start of a summer of music for us...

Quisling · « **Reply #3906 on:** 24 May, 2011, 04:10:59 pm »

Just waiting for bus after departing eye clinic at Wycombe General Hosp.

My vision is still improving after 6+ months and should continue to improve a little more. And all of this good news deduced without resorting to evil eye drops and ophthalmological torture instruments.

Still no idea why I suddenly lost a chunk of vision but the Opth Doc was helpfully philosophical - tis "one of those things"

Apart from a bit of time in waiting rooms I've been delighted with my care by the NHS. Why is Cameron trying to tinker with it FFS?

clarion · « **Reply #3907 on:** 24 May, 2011, 04:13:46 pm »

That's good news.

Andrij · « **Reply #3908 on:** 24 May, 2011, 08:27:41 pm »

A rather arduous Board meeting and other work related stuff had me in a less that happy mood today... until our HR manager came around for a chat. My employer has chosen Cycle Scheme!

Management has yet to finalise things, but this should be done "in a few weeks". Yes, I've heard that line before, but this time I believe it.

I think tomorrow I will make a phone call to discuss the bike I'm considering and decide if I'll be booking a trip up North for a fitting, etc.

clarion · « **Reply #3909 on:** 24 May, 2011, 08:34:03 pm »

Up North?

*intrigued*

Adrian · « **Reply #3910 on:** 24 May, 2011, 08:37:16 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 24 May, 2011, 08:34:03 pm

Up North?

*intrigued*

It is probably not "Up North" to you.

clarion · « **Reply #3911 on:** 24 May, 2011, 08:39:47 pm »

A great many places are Up North from where I currently live. Like Mitcham

But I'm wondering if Andrij's 'Up North' might be 'twixt Bradford & Leeds. Hope so.

Andrij · « **Reply #3912 on:** 24 May, 2011, 08:52:02 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 24 May, 2011, 08:39:47 pm

A great many places are Up North from where I currently live. Like Mitcham

But I'm wondering if Andrij's 'Up North' might be 'twixt Bradford & Leeds. Hope so.

Above 53°N, but not between those two places. More will be revealed after I've had a chat.

clarion · « **Reply #3913 on:** 24 May, 2011, 08:53:39 pm »

Whatever it is, I'm excited for you

Jurek · « **Reply #3914 on:** 24 May, 2011, 08:58:30 pm »

S'Mercian.

Innit?

Adrian · « **Reply #3915 on:** 24 May, 2011, 10:10:00 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 24 May, 2011, 08:58:30 pm

S'Mercian.

Innit?

If it is, I shall rest my case.

her_welshness · « **Reply #3916 on:** 25 May, 2011, 04:53:03 pm »

This is where my husband is taking me for our wedding anniversary on Sunday

Restaurants in London, Places to eat in Greenwich, Eating out in London at The Old Brewery

Andrew Br · « **Reply #3917 on:** 25 May, 2011, 05:53:26 pm »

Quote from: Chocolatebike on 19 May, 2011, 03:31:10 pm

Enigma (Mark) say they'll definitely have my frame back to Hewitt's next week

It's either going tomorrow for a Friday delivery or Friday for Saturday.
They're going to send me pictures tomorrow.

Marco Stefano · « **Reply #3918 on:** 25 May, 2011, 10:00:15 pm »

I thought I was driving to in-laws in Devon tomorrow evening for a long weekend, until Mrs Marco said "I have a surprise"... (significant birthday)

Mrs M & I are off to Munich tomorrow evening to see all three days of the first Rowing World Cup of the year!

I am so unbelievably unobservant - she's been planning for months.

Oh, and Mrs M:

tiermat · « **Reply #3919 on:** 26 May, 2011, 09:40:57 am »

The DPD website is showing my shiny new IT kit will be arriving today between 12:00 and 13:00

\o/

Charlotte · « **Reply #3920 on:** 26 May, 2011, 11:26:54 am »

Hurrah! After years of refusing to countenance it, my employer has finally announced that we're going to do the cycle to work scheme (via Evans, apparently).

n+1 awaits...

TheLurker · « **Reply #3921 on:** 26 May, 2011, 11:48:39 am »

Quote from: Charlotte on 26 May, 2011, 11:26:54 am

Hurrah! After years of refusing to countenance it, my employer has finally announced that we're going to do the cycle to work scheme (via Evans, apparently).

n+1 awaits...

Huzzay.

You obviously have more influence at your place of work than I do. Can I borrow your shuvel please?

clarion · « **Reply #3922 on:** 26 May, 2011, 11:52:09 am »

Yay! (Well, half-yay, since it is Evans, after all). Win

Andrij · « **Reply #3923 on:** 26 May, 2011, 11:53:12 am »

Quote from: Charlotte on 26 May, 2011, 11:26:54 am

Hurrah! After years of refusing to countenance it, my employer has finally announced that we're going to do the cycle to work scheme (via Evans, apparently).

n+1 awaits...

[ponders: what sort of bike could Charlotte possibly want/need from Evans...]

Andrew Br · « **Reply #3924 on:** 26 May, 2011, 01:00:52 pm »

Quote from: Andrij on 26 May, 2011, 11:53:12 am

Quote from: Charlotte on 26 May, 2011, 11:26:54 am
Hurrah! After years of refusing to countenance it, my employer has finally announced that we're going to do the cycle to work scheme (via Evans, apparently).

n+1 awaits...

[ponders: what sort of bike could Charlotte possibly want/need from Evans...]

Thinking the same