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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 4:33 pm
by Saga Lout
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.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 4:35 pm
by MrLongbeard
nope
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 4:50 pm
by Rockburner
Rock4 passed it's MOT with flying colours.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 8:40 pm
by Sunny
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.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2026 6:22 pm
by Yorick
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
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue May 12, 2026 5:09 pm
by Yorick
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
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue May 12, 2026 7:58 pm
by Skub
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
Next thing you'll be sitting around topless like Fabio,showing off yer abs.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue May 12, 2026 8:16 pm
by Taipan
Skub wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 7:58 pm
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
Next thing you'll be sitting around topless like Fabio,showing off yer abs.
Yorick earlier...
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue May 12, 2026 8:22 pm
by Yorick
Skub wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 7:58 pm
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
Next thing you'll be sitting around topless like Fabio,showing off yer abs.
I am, right now
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue May 12, 2026 8:40 pm
by Skub
Yorick wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 8:22 pm
I am, right now
No pics is just fine.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 1:39 pm
by Horse
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"
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 9:42 pm
by Silly Car
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
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sat May 16, 2026 3:38 pm
by Yorick
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
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 2:23 am
by ZRX61
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.
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...right up to the moment one of the guys says "Are they also available in men's colors?"
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 6:18 am
by KungFooBob
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!
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 6:56 am
by IccyV2
Yorick wrote: Sat May 16, 2026 3:38 pm
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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.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 4:15 pm
by Yorick
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.
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2026 10:27 am
by Jody
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 !
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2026 2:04 pm
by gremlin
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.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2026 4:26 pm
by Rockburner
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.
Oh, ffs, you effin banker!
