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Right then. Fresh week, plan of action:

Was going to call my auto sparky mate to look at the ZX11 & GPz11, but I'm going to have one more faff session first with both bikes.

Dropped by GhettoZone to pick up oil for the ZRX11. Grabbed 2 quarts as every time you spend $20 you get one rewards point & when you get 5 points you get $20 store credit. Was pleasantly surprised to find I already had 5 points so after sales tax (11.25% here) I only had to pay a little over $8 for the oil (Mobil 1 MX 4T).
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Noggin wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2026 6:32 pm
But dayum - how do they shell walnuts and get them into halves??
If you ever find out, let us know. We have a walnut tree and a good crop most years, but only ever eat one or two because they are impossible to get into without destroying the entire thing.
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More manual labour in the sunshine. Wire brushed and sanded down the gate and fence. Started on the painting. Gave up at 4pm as it was hot as balls... Will finish this off Wednesday.

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Rockburner wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2026 7:20 pm
Noggin wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2026 6:32 pm
But dayum - how do they shell walnuts and get them into halves??
If you ever find out, let us know. We have a walnut tree and a good crop most years, but only ever eat one or two because they are impossible to get into without destroying the entire thing.
I don't mind them being in bits, but damn it's time consuming and boring shelling the fukkers!!! I didn't collect any from he tree, but my landlady gave me a couple of bagfuls, then a colleague gave me a few more bagfuls! I have given loads away but still got loads to shell :lol: :lol:

When they start falling in the autumn, i'm going to try and shell them as I collect them :lol:
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Place 2 walnuts in one hand, squeeze until you feel one of them crack, extract and eat shelled walnut, add 1 new walnut to hand, repeat until you've had your fill.
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MrLongbeard wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2026 8:31 pm Place 2 walnuts in one hand, squeeze until you feel one of them crack, extract and eat shelled walnut, add 1 new walnut to hand, repeat until you've had your fill.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I can barely get two in one hand, let alone squeeze them :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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derek badger wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2026 8:29 pm More manual labour in the sunshine. Wire brushed and sanded down the gate and fence. Started on the painting. Gave up at 4pm as it was hot as balls... Will finish this off Wednesday.
Bloody hell, how many times have they dug up the path?
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Noggin wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2026 9:14 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2026 8:31 pm Place 2 walnuts in one hand, squeeze until you feel one of them crack, extract and eat shelled walnut, add 1 new walnut to hand, repeat until you've had your fill.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I can barely get two in one hand, let alone squeeze them :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I knew you'd bring filth into it 😞
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Came up with a doodad to secure the cam to GPz11 if the mount breaks by joining three of the steel wire wotsits together.
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ZRX61 wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2026 9:25 pm
derek badger wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2026 8:29 pm More manual labour in the sunshine. Wire brushed and sanded down the gate and fence. Started on the painting. Gave up at 4pm as it was hot as balls... Will finish this off Wednesday.
Bloody hell, how many times have they dug up the path?
Two internet suppliers and Thames Water. Utilities companies in the UK are constantly digging shit up.
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