Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
I realised a couple of days ago that it's 40 years since I stopped smoking. I had my last cigarette in March 1986.
Best decision I ever made.
Best decision I ever made.
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Rock4 passed it's MOT with flying colours. 
non quod, sed quomodo
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Got a notification that the new Chris Brookmyre is on its way. 

First physical book I've bought in an age, if you don't count Lonely Planets.
These days I reserve that for my favourite authors only, and he's not released a book for yonks.
First physical book I've bought in an age, if you don't count Lonely Planets.
These days I reserve that for my favourite authors only, and he's not released a book for yonks.
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Took a couple for a 4WD yesterday.
Propert 4 hour off road tour where the commercial tours won't go
They bought me lunch at my fave cafe in a fishing village.
They told me to meet up at our local bar to buy me a few beers.
They'd put 20€ onto my tab. Very generous. I never want paying, but nice to be appreciated.
Just popped into bar for a quickie and apparently they'd been in today and put another 40€ on
My dry month starts Monday so better get cracking
Propert 4 hour off road tour where the commercial tours won't go
They bought me lunch at my fave cafe in a fishing village.
They told me to meet up at our local bar to buy me a few beers.
They'd put 20€ onto my tab. Very generous. I never want paying, but nice to be appreciated.
Just popped into bar for a quickie and apparently they'd been in today and put another 40€ on
My dry month starts Monday so better get cracking
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I'm fitter than last 2 years 
Every year in preparation for my mainland track events, I go on a month long fitness regime.
Today was weights in garage and 15k cycle ride
I keep Excel spreadsheets so I can push harder each day to beat the previous day's efforts
Blow me, both the weights and cycling efforts were better than the first 6 days last year
Good to know I'm not going downhill yet
Tmrw is starting building to a mile swim. Hope that's an improvement as well
The extra enduro and road rides aren't measurable but I'll have a feeling in my head
Every year in preparation for my mainland track events, I go on a month long fitness regime.
Today was weights in garage and 15k cycle ride
I keep Excel spreadsheets so I can push harder each day to beat the previous day's efforts
Blow me, both the weights and cycling efforts were better than the first 6 days last year
Good to know I'm not going downhill yet
Tmrw is starting building to a mile swim. Hope that's an improvement as well
The extra enduro and road rides aren't measurable but I'll have a feeling in my head
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Next thing you'll be sitting around topless like Fabio,showing off yer abs.Yorick wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 5:09 pm I'm fitter than last 2 years
Every year in preparation for my mainland track events, I go on a month long fitness regime.
Today was weights in garage and 15k cycle ride
I keep Excel spreadsheets so I can push harder each day to beat the previous day's efforts
Blow me, both the weights and cycling efforts were better than the first 6 days last year
Good to know I'm not going downhill yet![]()
Tmrw is starting building to a mile swim. Hope that's an improvement as well
The extra enduro and road rides aren't measurable but I'll have a feeling in my head
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
Walt Whitman
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
Walt Whitman
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
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Yorick earlier...Skub wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 7:58 pmNext thing you'll be sitting around topless like Fabio,showing off yer abs.Yorick wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 5:09 pm I'm fitter than last 2 years
Every year in preparation for my mainland track events, I go on a month long fitness regime.
Today was weights in garage and 15k cycle ride
I keep Excel spreadsheets so I can push harder each day to beat the previous day's efforts
Blow me, both the weights and cycling efforts were better than the first 6 days last year
Good to know I'm not going downhill yet![]()
Tmrw is starting building to a mile swim. Hope that's an improvement as well
The extra enduro and road rides aren't measurable but I'll have a feeling in my head![]()

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I am, right nowSkub wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 7:58 pmNext thing you'll be sitting around topless like Fabio,showing off yer abs.Yorick wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 5:09 pm I'm fitter than last 2 years
Every year in preparation for my mainland track events, I go on a month long fitness regime.
Today was weights in garage and 15k cycle ride
I keep Excel spreadsheets so I can push harder each day to beat the previous day's efforts
Blow me, both the weights and cycling efforts were better than the first 6 days last year
Good to know I'm not going downhill yet![]()
Tmrw is starting building to a mile swim. Hope that's an improvement as well
The extra enduro and road rides aren't measurable but I'll have a feeling in my head![]()
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No pics is just fine.
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
Walt Whitman
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
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https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Item on local radio about a meningitis outbreak in Reading. Reporter covering the story, then presenter talking to a GP about symptoms etc.
Next record played? "Fever Dream"
Next record played? "Fever Dream"
Even bland can be a type of character 
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Managed to trip a speed warning sign* when running earlier, the green smiling face and 5mph it showed made me smile for the remaining mile home.
*I suspect the car going passed at 33mph, getting a red frown face set the camera off and I just happened to be in the right place at the right time for my ‘speed’ to register on the display before it went back to normal state, but it made me happy
*I suspect the car going passed at 33mph, getting a red frown face set the camera off and I just happened to be in the right place at the right time for my ‘speed’ to register on the display before it went back to normal state, but it made me happy
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Mid dog walk and sat at my fave quiet bit of the beach.
There's loads of kit set up for a concert tonight and a lad is playing the organ, presumably as sound check.
Just thought of my fave piece "Take Five" and the bugger just started playing it
Bit of a magical moment for me
There's loads of kit set up for a concert tonight and a lad is playing the organ, presumably as sound check.
Just thought of my fave piece "Take Five" and the bugger just started playing it
Bit of a magical moment for me
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Mate bought a new helmet, rather pleased with himself after getting a $200 discount on the $960 price (WTF??)
Proudly showing it off at the Rockstore this morning.
...right up to the moment one of the guys says "Are they also available in men's colors?"
Proudly showing it off at the Rockstore this morning.
...right up to the moment one of the guys says "Are they also available in men's colors?"
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I never knew you could get Gundam themed helmets, does he enjoy cartoon robots fighting?
I dunno why you'd get a Zaku helmet, they're the shit mobile suits the bad guys use!
I dunno why you'd get a Zaku helmet, they're the shit mobile suits the bad guys use!
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
That sort of scene brings back a lot of memories, it looks like a lot of places in the same latitude and reminded me of all the years spent around the Caribbean and old forts.
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We're over on Tenerife for a medical appointment and popped into a restaurant for some scran.
Time was a little tight as the flight back was booked.
The geezer brought this little gizmo out which is brilliant
Folk never rush over here, but this saved us enough time to make the day smoother
Now at airport feeling relaxed.
Time was a little tight as the flight back was booked.
The geezer brought this little gizmo out which is brilliant
Folk never rush over here, but this saved us enough time to make the day smoother
Now at airport feeling relaxed.
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I've left behind the snow and endless pics of mountains
It's time for sunshine and endless pics of slightly smaller mountains

this gem was taken after walking a whole 30 minutes from my front door !
It's time for sunshine and endless pics of slightly smaller mountains

this gem was taken after walking a whole 30 minutes from my front door !
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Getting the aircon fixed at Chez Gremlin in time for this weekend's hot weather.
Which, along with the fact that I've just ironed a linen shirt for a weekend barbeque, means I've jinxed it and it'll piss down all weekend. Sorry.
Which, along with the fact that I've just ironed a linen shirt for a weekend barbeque, means I've jinxed it and it'll piss down all weekend. Sorry.
Remember Anne Diamond!
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Oh, ffs, you effin banker!gremlin wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 2:04 pm Getting the aircon fixed at Chez Gremlin in time for this weekend's hot weather.
Which, along with the fact that I've just ironed a linen shirt for a weekend barbeque, means I've jinxed it and it'll piss down all weekend. Sorry.![]()
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