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Re: A right now thread

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:19 pm
by Yorick
lostboy wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:09 pm

Our friends are there house hunting and won't be coming back - they've already arranged all the stuff they need to do.
If they need any help or advice, feel free to point them towards me.

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:29 pm
by lostboy
Yorick wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:19 pm
lostboy wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:09 pm

Our friends are there house hunting and won't be coming back - they've already arranged all the stuff they need to do.
If they need any help or advice, feel free to point them towards me.
Appreciate the offer, thank you!

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:32 pm
by lostboy
weeksy wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:14 pm Nice one LB. I must admit to having had a little look last night on Rightmove. Hard to pick your way through all the resort stuff in Playa Blanca etc to get to the stuff a little more outside of them areas. Whilst i'd like to be walking distance to the nearest bar, i'm thinking more 10-15 mins than 20'.

When we stayed last time we were right on the edge of the boundary of the estate along from the lighthouse, i guess closer to ElGolfo, which is the sort of area i'd consider. Whether or not i could talk the wife into it in the next 10 years, i don't know. A lot can (and will) happen between now and then.

Pechiguera lighthouse
Faro de Punta Pechiguera
Not interested in the resort stuff at all. That photo was taken from a villa on the slopes of Montana Roja looking down at Faro and the lighthouse. It's the sort of bit we're interested in for similar reasons to you.

I love getting up to Famara for the surf and riding out from PB up through Yaiza/Uga and then into the Park. Especially as it's all downhill/downwind on the way home.

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:36 pm
by Yorick
weeksy wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:14 pm Nice one LB. I must admit to having had a little look last night on Rightmove. Hard to pick your way through all the resort stuff in Playa Blanca etc to get to the stuff a little more outside of them areas. Whilst i'd like to be walking distance to the nearest bar, i'm thinking more 10-15 mins than 20'.

When we stayed last time we were right on the edge of the boundary of the estate along from the lighthouse, i guess closer to ElGolfo, which is the sort of area i'd consider. Whether or not i could talk the wife into it in the next 10 years, i don't know. A lot can (and will) happen between now and then.

Pechiguera lighthouse
Faro de Punta Pechiguera
We're 10 mins walk from edge of town down a dirt path. 15 mins to the square where the life is.

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:45 am
by Yambo
Right now, the temperature in my kitchen (pretty much the coolest room in the house) has gone below 30°C for the first time in nearly 3 months. I like the heat but the humidity has been higher this year (or so it seems) and the extended high temps and humidity are getting a bit tedious now. Up until today September has seen much the same temps as July which is all a bit WTFIGO!

I hope this is the beginning of cooler days so I can get back to regular exercise and having the energy to get some work done on my boat. Fingers crossed.

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:37 am
by Taipan
Yorick wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:36 pm
weeksy wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:14 pm Nice one LB. I must admit to having had a little look last night on Rightmove. Hard to pick your way through all the resort stuff in Playa Blanca etc to get to the stuff a little more outside of them areas. Whilst i'd like to be walking distance to the nearest bar, i'm thinking more 10-15 mins than 20'.

When we stayed last time we were right on the edge of the boundary of the estate along from the lighthouse, i guess closer to ElGolfo, which is the sort of area i'd consider. Whether or not i could talk the wife into it in the next 10 years, i don't know. A lot can (and will) happen between now and then.

Pechiguera lighthouse
Faro de Punta Pechiguera
We're 10 mins walk from edge of town down a dirt path. 15 mins to the square where the life is.

And 45 minutes on the way home... :D

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:43 am
by cheb
It takes me 10 minutes to walk to my nearest pub and about 45 minutes to get home.

The difference is staggering.

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:55 am
by Yorick
Taipan wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:37 am
Yorick wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:36 pm
weeksy wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:14 pm Nice one LB. I must admit to having had a little look last night on Rightmove. Hard to pick your way through all the resort stuff in Playa Blanca etc to get to the stuff a little more outside of them areas. Whilst i'd like to be walking distance to the nearest bar, i'm thinking more 10-15 mins than 20'.

When we stayed last time we were right on the edge of the boundary of the estate along from the lighthouse, i guess closer to ElGolfo, which is the sort of area i'd consider. Whether or not i could talk the wife into it in the next 10 years, i don't know. A lot can (and will) happen between now and then.

Pechiguera lighthouse
Faro de Punta Pechiguera
We're 10 mins walk from edge of town down a dirt path. 15 mins to the square where the life is.

And 45 minutes on the way home... :D
Taxi when I'm a bit pissed ;)

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:32 pm
by Taipan
Waiting for a plumber who should have been here at 4! 🙄

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:57 pm
by Taipan
Taipan wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:32 pm Waiting for a plumber who should have been here at 4! 🙄
He finally returns my calls saying sorry he is running late but will only be 15 minutes or do. Then adds unfortunately he doesn’t have the taps so will have to come back tomorrow to do these. It’s a 50 mile round trip for me FFS! 😩

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:10 am
by MrLongbeard
Trying to find some clothing in my wardrobe that contains no metal :wtf: this is not something I've ever needed to give any thought, and it's surprisingly difficult.

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:17 am
by MingtheMerciless
MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:10 am Trying to find some clothing in my wardrobe that contains no metal :wtf: this is not something I've ever needed to give any thought, and it's surprisingly difficult.
Are you going to see Magneto?

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:28 am
by MrLongbeard
MingtheMerciless wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:17 am
MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:10 am Trying to find some clothing in my wardrobe that contains no metal :wtf: this is not something I've ever needed to give any thought, and it's surprisingly difficult.
Are you going to see Magneto?
Yup

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:24 pm
by Horse
MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:10 am Trying to find some clothing in my wardrobe that contains no metal :wtf: this is not something I've ever needed to give any thought, and it's surprisingly difficult.
Start a new thread, there's probably a few hair shirts that people wouldn't mind you using :)

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:14 pm
by Silly Car
Just found out I won an online raffle I entered to help out a doggie charity.

I just need to pick which colour of these I want:

Image

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:43 pm
by Tigs
Looking for a motorbike - and debating whether I should hold my horses! (Pass the CBT.. first maybe..)

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:29 am
by weeksy
Tigs wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:43 pm Looking for a motorbike - and debating whether I should hold my horses! (Pass the CBT.. first maybe..)
LOL nah, that's not how we do it... I bought my ZXR400 way before doing my CBT.

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:21 am
by Tigs
ahhh but right now i can't get a big bike- as the mod 1 and 2 tests are hard to come by.. so will i regret getting a 125 for a short stint?

ETA - I'm really impatient.. and want a bike ..

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:25 am
by Taipan
Watching the man put new blinds up in the bay windows. The wife is going to be super happy with them. Happy Wife, Happy life! :D

Re: A right now thread

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:46 am
by the_priest
Tigs wrote: Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:21 am ahhh but right now i can't get a big bike- as the mod 1 and 2 tests are hard to come by.. so will i regret getting a 125 for a short stint?

ETA - I'm really impatient.. and want a bike ..
Bought my FJ1200 well before taking my DAS and all that. Worked out well as I passed first time out. It gives you incentive to pass, you get to clean it and fettle it nicely in anticipation of passing.