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Having a cup of coffee and painting the stair case. This water based wood paint sure makes things a lot quicker.

Just getting ready to take a funeral at the crem in a short while. Then back to church to provide a thought for the day at our "Old Folks" club. Then fetch the wife and head to Rochester on the bike for the Summer Party at the Bishop's Palace (ie his home).

WTching YouTube videos…

Sat in Laruns, drinking vodka watching the Tour de France caravan go through. I have had worse Wednesdays.

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:16 pm WTching YouTube videos…

I have the same monitor I think, and it can go portrait in the same way (obviously). Never seen anyone rogue enough to actually do it though, until now!

Trinity765 wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:30 pm Sat in Laruns, drinking vodka watching the Tour de France caravan go through. I have had worse Wednesdays.

That's right. Rub it in, why don't dontcha?

Slobbing it while some of us are working our bollox off

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:38 pm

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:16 pm WTching YouTube videos…

I have the same monitor I think, and it can go portrait in the same way (obviously). Never seen anyone rogue enough to actually do it though, until now!

I digitise rare books so I need a portrait view on my 2nd monitor for QC.

Was getting the lawnmower out of the shed-of-plenty and spied my leccy bike languishing at the back. I’ve been meaning to get back into cycling as part of physio for me knee, so I dug it out! Then spent some time finding the key and charger which we’re in a box marked "bike charger and keys" which I’d moved out of the way several times whilst searching!

Anyway, put the key in and it’s fully charged! Will give it a run later on to see if it’s okay, it should be though as it’s brand new and I only rode it a couple of times! Those bastard car drivers better keep out of my way!!

Thought the leccy bike would be in the camper, useful for getting about the site on and stuff.
Mick

636mick wrote: Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:20 am Thought the leccy bike would be in the camper, useful for getting about the site on and stuff.
Mick

That was the intention and the reason I sold my fixed frame one for this foldable one. But we tend to take the dogs with us now so have never used this for its intended purpose. The wife has a folding leccy bike too and I think i'm going to recommission them both and check they fit in the camper storage as last time we went away with the dogs, we were confined to barracks as it was too hot to take the dogs out, so I'm thinking leave the dogs with my Son and then we can take the bikes and whizz around town!

After a very hot ride on a very hot bike I can't complain about finding this beautiful cave to kick back until the ferry in morning. Flip Flop in there for authenticity.

They've been threatening to pop out for the last couple of days, and now, just in time for the TDF.

Day off cancelled so that the bosses can go watch the downhill championships in Les Arcs!

But. Life could be worse! There’s some cloud around so when that hides the sun, the wind feels a bit chilly, but, it’s not a bad place to sit and not sunbathe outside for a day!!! I’ve got a book and some crochet so when I get bored of t’internet, I have stuff to do (this Saturday is expected to be quiet, I’m hoping it is cos I’m still a little nervous about doing stuff here solo!!)

Had a swim. Now refreshments

MOTHERFUCKA!!!!!
just drying myself down after a refreshing swim and bam!
Felt like a red hot needle had been inserted in my ankle.
Yep, its wasp season! Wife got stung on the hand yesterday, tomorrow the wasp spray comes out and I go genocidal!

Sat with my feet in a bowl of really cold water!!! Here's hoping the physio (not the gorgeous young man sadly) can work out what is making them hurt so much :cross-fingers:

0230, just got to bed. Some fuckwit lorry driver decided to spill diesel along about 3 miles of the A43 at 25 minutes to knock off time!! 4 hours overtime, thank you!!

Noggin wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:41 pm Sat with my feet in a bowl of really cold water!!! Here's hoping the physio (not the gorgeous young man sadly) can work out what is making them hurt so much :cross-fingers:

Maybe visit a doctor as well.

Pirahna wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:16 am

Noggin wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:41 pm Sat with my feet in a bowl of really cold water!!! Here's hoping the physio (not the gorgeous young man sadly) can work out what is making them hurt so much :cross-fingers:

Maybe visit a doctor as well.

I pretty much know what it is as have suffered it before. I don't walk well because my right foot is completely flat to the floor, so I think I've always compensated. The last year I've probably compensated due to the plate and fear of doing more damage. Now I'm trying to walk properly and not compensate (and further!) and I'm also standing most of the day for work, it's shocked the muscles and some aren't functioning properly.

Physio has helped already (the muscles down the front of both shins were stupidly tight, but also each was at a different level ), but I will add it to the 'list' for the GP in a week or two!!

I'm sat in the shade about 1700 metres asl on Sandras Mountain, drinking tea with a bunch of astronomers/astrophotographers at what is commonly called a star party.

For the last 2 nights I've been doing some electronic assisted astronomy, pointing my astrophotography rig at a target of anyone's choice. It's a sort of outreach event, lots of kids and interested adults. There's about 50 telescopes set up for simple viewing and photography. I'm the only one putting my images on a TV screen.

I'm little more than a novice at this but I've been answering so many questions about telescopes, cameras and techniques to make it clear we are all winging it!

One more night and I probably won't get round to taking any images for myself but that doesn't matter. The sky is dark and fantastic. I'll come back to take my own photos later.