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Craig380
11-02-25, 09:02 AM
Off to The Christie today for tests to assess my suitability for upcoming clinical trials.
They moved fast to get me tested, but then I suppose they always need willing guinea pigs!
Luckypants
11-02-25, 09:38 AM
Good luck with that Craig
Sir Trev
11-02-25, 01:54 PM
Good luck from me too Craig.
Now back in grey damp Buckinghamshire after a couple of days in grey damp Norfolk. Dad's funeral went as well as these things can do. The utter prat that used to live next door to us when I was a kid thankfully did not show up, after advertising it on Facepage without us knowing... My mum walks with a stick and my brother and I were planning to use it to rearrange his face! I'm rather glad we didn't have to.
garynortheast
11-02-25, 02:16 PM
Best of luck with that then Craig, hope it goes well. Keep us posted. :thumleft:
Craig380
11-02-25, 04:33 PM
Thanks everyone - I'm on the list now, so we'll soon see if I get radioactive spider venom or nanobots ;-)
garynortheast
11-02-25, 05:01 PM
Thanks everyone - I'm on the list now, so we'll soon see if I get radioactive spider venom or nanobots ;-)
So you'll either end up as Spiderman or the Terminator? :smt048
Craig380
11-02-25, 06:23 PM
I'd be happy with either outcome, to be honest :D
garynortheast
11-02-25, 07:43 PM
I'd be happy with either outcome, to be honest :D
:smt046
Good luck with that CraigAnd from me.
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Sir Trev
12-02-25, 06:12 PM
Thanks everyone - I'm on the list now, so we'll soon see if I get radioactive spider venom or nanobots ;-)
One lab accident away from becoming a super villain...
garynortheast
13-02-25, 08:50 AM
Morning all. Yet another grey day. Could really do with some sunshine to help lift the spirits.
How's it looking with everyone else?
Craig380
13-02-25, 08:53 AM
Grey and chilly here, too. As it's very dry, I may layer up and have an hour or so on the bike this aft, I've hooked up the trickle charger just in case ...
Craig380
13-02-25, 04:53 PM
That was a refreshing ride - properly chilly, but thankfully the heated vest did its job ...
garynortheast
13-02-25, 08:22 PM
I tried to get one of those vests recently but as usual, I left it too late and they're no longer available :-(
Craig380
13-02-25, 09:04 PM
That's a shame, I don't know if there are any alternatives that would be worth a go.
garynortheast
14-02-25, 04:57 PM
Afternoon all. Grey, cold, and wet here now. Went for a walk with a friend and our dogs this morning, and it was just grey and chilly, especially in the wind. Now though, it's raining so I shan't be going outside again unless it's absolutely necessary!
garynortheast
15-02-25, 08:23 AM
Morning all. Grey and wet here again. A group of us are getting together this morning to plant several hundred wildflower plug plants on a bank on the entrance to the town. I don't know how much we'll get done as it's forecast to rain most of the day.
What are folks up to this weekend?
Craig380
15-02-25, 09:43 AM
Morning Gary: dreich here, so mostly indoor activities. Glad I got out on Thursday for a spin, even though it was chilly. I've never had a bike that didn't feel snappier in cooler, denser air :D
I dropped into Superbike Factory in Macc for a bit of a drool over bikes I can't afford yesterday. Spent far too long ogling a Hayabusa that the previous owner had beaten with the Yoshimura parts catalogue: full Yoshi titanium exhaust and loads of other trick bits, he must have spent a King's ransom on it. I'd have loved to take it for a quick blast up & down the local Mad Mile. What always gets me about 'busas is how low they are.
Also tried a pair of RST Paragon heated gloves. Have to say I wasn't particularly impressed for the asking price of £189: there was a mild feeling of warmth after 10 minutes, but that was on the highest setting, I didn't get the impression that they'd keep my hands much warmer than my current unheated Richa Carbon winter gloves. Maybe gloves that connect to the bike battery would be more effective, if more hassle.
Sir Trev
15-02-25, 06:28 PM
Manky weather here so walked into town to get my dry cleaning via a new geocache I spotted on the app yesterday. Found it no bother but then realised I didn't have a pen. D'oh!!
Tidied up the garage this afternoon - something I've been putting off for ages. Ended up with a bin bag of rubbish and I can now see the bench again.
garynortheast
16-02-25, 08:23 AM
Morning all. Grey and dull here again. Wet roads and low temps mean the bike is probably going to stay put today. A couple of gardening jobs and walk Mabel but the rest of it will be indoors stuff I think.
Anyone got anything exciting planned for the day?
Craig380
16-02-25, 09:01 AM
Grey and blinkin' well freezing here, so while I have thought about a spin on the bike, the attractions of central heating, regular coffees and not freezing my @rse off is currently winning!
Got some catching up on TV shows to do: need to finish Cra / Torment, the Gaelic drama on iPlayer and a couple of other things too.
garynortheast
16-02-25, 01:05 PM
Oops, just remembered I'm working at a repair café this afternoon! Better get my skates on and get going.
Craig380
16-02-25, 01:21 PM
What sorts of things get brought into the repair caff, Gary? What sort of strange / memorable stuff have you worked on?
Sir Trev
16-02-25, 07:20 PM
Went for a walk through the local woods with Lady Poppy this morning as it was dull but dry and chilly. As I was having lunch later I decided the roads were dry enough so.... I got out for my first ride of the year. Thank heavens for two wheel therapy (and heated grips, and MnS thermal long johns).
Bullseye fired straight up and ran sweet as, but I was a bit chilly when I got back 90 minutes later. First time I've been out in Feb for quite a few years, and I still have a grin on my face.
garynortheast
16-02-25, 08:48 PM
What sorts of things get brought into the repair caff, Gary? What sort of strange / memorable stuff have you worked on?
All sorts comes in for repair Craig. I've had clocks, lamps, ornaments, computers, bicycles, sewing machines (both electric and hand cranked). I've also dealt with kettles, steam cleaners strimmers, lawnmowers, lots of garden tools for sharpening - the list is endless. It's good fun and very rewarding.
Went for a walk through the local woods with Lady Poppy this morning as it was dull but dry and chilly. As I was having lunch later I decided the roads were dry enough so.... I got out for my first ride of the year. Thank heavens for two wheel therapy (and heated grips, and MnS thermal long johns).
Bullseye fired straight up and ran sweet as, but I was a bit chilly when I got back 90 minutes later. First time I've been out in Feb for quite a few years, and I still have a grin on my face.
It's always so good to get out on two wheels, even at this time of the year Trevor. Four wheels may move the body, but two wheels definitely move the soul!
Luckypants
17-02-25, 09:41 AM
The past week has been spent settling the new dog in. He's about 18months old and we are his 4th (and final) home! He's not fully house trained, so there has been a few accidents. He's bright, so is picking stuff up quickly. Like any young dog he can get bored quickly so its tiring keeping him occupied.
Today is a new challenge as Mel is back in wok so its just me trying to work from home with him hanging out with me. I've decided to keep him in the office with me and he's been settled so far.
He will be a great dog with the right guidance and training.
Craig380
18-02-25, 09:24 AM
Morning all - bright but very chilly again here. I'm being a medical shuttle service today and tomorrow, running my mum to various appointments (which she absolutely loves, as she gets to witter on at the other elderly people in the waiting room about their various ailments).
What's on your agenda?
redtrummy
18-02-25, 09:40 AM
Hopefully taking the Granddaughter to the Battlefield line heritage railway for a train ride. Its half term so other activities she goes to are cancelled. I am having a few problems with my Sacroiliac joint which is a pain literally as I have a load to do in the garden, but it will have to wait
garynortheast
18-02-25, 09:14 PM
The past week has been spent settling the new dog in. He's about 18months old and we are his 4th (and final) home! He's not fully house trained, so there has been a few accidents. He's bright, so is picking stuff up quickly. Like any young dog he can get bored quickly so its tiring keeping him occupied.
Today is a new challenge as Mel is back in wok so its just me trying to work from home with him hanging out with me. I've decided to keep him in the office with me and he's been settled so far.
He will be a great dog with the right guidance and training.
Well done for giving Mike the hound a permanent home. I think he's in for a lovely life by the sound of it.
garynortheast
18-02-25, 09:22 PM
Morning all - bright but very chilly again here. ......
What's on your agenda?
Very cold here too but a lovely, bright and sunny day. Went into town and had a coffee and a catch up with an old friend. I was going to take the bike but it was just that bit too cold for it to have been comfortable, so took the car instead.
Came home, had a quick lunch, and then carried on with putting together the cloth tote bag I'm making. Out for another walk with Mabel then made a curry for dinner, and rounded off the evening with a business Teams meeting in prep for a longer TSP meeting tomorrow morning.
Gonna fall into a warm bed very shortly as I feel I've done enough for one day!
Zzzzzzzzzzzz......
Luckypants
19-02-25, 10:12 AM
Well done for giving Mike the hound a permanent home. I think he's in for a lovely life by the sound of it.
We always adopt. There will always be unsuitable owners (aka asshats) buying puppies then dumping them, so happy to pick up the pieces. Beau is our 5th dog from North Clwyd Animal Rescue and they've all been good dogs but with their own issues. Jack is anxious so has doggy IBS as a result and drinks far too much due to water being scarce at his first two homes. Jemima suffered health issues due to malnourishment from being dumped as a puppy and fending for herself. Piper had a very high prey drive from having to hunt for his food as a stray. Max (my son's dog) was unable to trust humans, but Jon cured him of that - to destroy a dog's trust in humans takes some doing!
We'll find Beau's little flaw in time, but so far he seems a very sweet boy.
garynortheast
20-02-25, 09:03 AM
Morning all. Mild and damp here today, with rain forecast for this morning. I'm taking an old (in both senses of the word) friend to a local garden centre this morning so that she can have a potter about deciding what spring plants she wants for her garden. We'll probably get lunch there too as the food is superb. Then a couple of jobs to catch up with it the garden this afternoon as long as it's not raining.
What's everyone else up to?
Craig380
20-02-25, 09:17 AM
Wet weather programme here too, Gary. Strong winds and drizzle.
Luckypants
20-02-25, 09:20 AM
I'm glad of a little rain, water butt needs topping up after doggy clean up duties :(
The roads need a good wash too.
Craig380
20-02-25, 12:21 PM
The roads need a good wash too.
They certainly do, Cheshire council has done its usual thing of waiting until the ambient temps rise to double figures then dumping all their remaining grit & salt.
We've just had our grandsons visit for the last three days, good fun but knackering. I'm now turning my attention to the new riding session and washed the lining of my crash hat. There's a couple of minor jobs to do on the bike. I also want a new pair of boots.
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garynortheast
20-02-25, 05:30 PM
......and washed the lining of my crash hat.
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I finally managed to work out how to get the lining and cheek pads out of my lid a couple of weeks back so was able to give them a wash. It feels and smells much nicer now!
Just wanted to say I do appreciate the random postings of folks saying what they're getting up to etc. Thank you:smt038
I don't check in to post in reply very often, because writing "work" repeatedly would be incredibly tedious for everyone!
I'm trying to work out a plan so that one day soon I'll be able to scale it back a bit and carve out some time and money for more bike fun. Maybe I'll give the SVs a check over at the weekend (in between 6 Nations rugby watching) :riding:
garynortheast
20-02-25, 08:47 PM
Thanks Ruffy. This has always felt to me to be so much more than "just" a bike forum. Two wheels is the original thread that binds us as a community, both online and in the actual world, but it's matured enough to recognise that we all have other interests beyond the bikes, and many of those interests are shared.
I think it's a grand way to start the day, checking in with folks here to see how everyone is and what you're all up to.
Luckypants
21-02-25, 08:44 AM
Just wanted to say I do appreciate the random postings of folks saying what they're getting up to etc. Thank you:smt038
I don't check in to post in reply very often, because writing "work" repeatedly would be incredibly tedious for everyone!
LOL same here. Still its the end of the week, so the weekend to look forward to.
Sir Trev
21-02-25, 05:48 PM
. I also want a new pair of boots.
Sportsbikeshop still have money off deals on some brands.
Sportsbikeshop still have money off deals on some brands.I'll probably go to j&s in Wolverhampton. I've got small feet and fat calves so I struggle to get some boots on. I need to try them for size. My current RST boots aren't worn out but they chaff on my ankle and I can't get the zip fully closed. The best boots I've owned were the Sidi Rains but the soles were made of cheese.
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Craig380
22-02-25, 09:21 AM
The best boots I've owned were the Sidi Rains but the soles were made of cheese.
Handy if you get hungry out on the bike, though ;-)
Sir Trev
22-02-25, 06:07 PM
Handy if you get hungry out on the bike, though ;-)
Snigger.
Sir Trev
22-02-25, 06:14 PM
My back is killing me. I had to take a fence down when next door had their extension built over a year ago and I'm finally getting round to reinstalling it. Trouble is one of the posts snapped off as it was rotting badly. My SDS hammer drill came out to play today, along with my trusty crowbar, and I've dug/broken out anough of the old Postcrete to get a new post put in. But it took me hours, trying not to make the hole too big...
Need a hefty drink to recover i think!
garynortheast
22-02-25, 08:31 PM
I made the most of the good weather today and grabbed 2 or 3 hours out on the bike. Llanfyllin, Llangynog, Bala (with a quick stop at the town end of Llyn Tegid), Llangower, Bwlch y Groes, Dinas Mawddwy, Mallwyd, and a dash down the A458 to Welshpool in time for a coffee at Coco, and then back home.
There were a fair few bikes at Llyn Tegid, including a white 04 SV650s. The owner wasn't overly friendly or chatty though :-(
It was reasonably warm all the way round, even coming over the tops, but I was ready for a large, hot coffee when I arrived in Welshpool.
A very enjoyable ride out.
garynortheast
23-02-25, 08:14 AM
Morning all. Grey and dismal here, but dry at the moment. Think I'm going to get out for a walk with Mabel before the rain starts. Then it'll be a day of various jobs under cover and indoors. I have more veg seeds to sew, some in the greenhouse and some to go in the heated propagator. Should keep me out of mischief!
What's everyone else up to?
Craig380
23-02-25, 10:06 AM
I made the most of the good weather today and grabbed 2 or 3 hours out on the bike. Llanfyllin, Llangynog, Bala (with a quick stop at the town end of Llyn Tegid), Llangower, Bwlch y Groes, Dinas Mawddwy, Mallwyd, and a dash down the A458 to Welshpool in time for a coffee at Coco, and then back home.
Given how Arsenal performed, I should've come with you :rolleyes:
Woody's cafe in the building just down from the boat storage / public loos at Llyn Tegid does decent coffee.
My back is killing me. I had to take a fence down when next door had their extension built over a year ago and I'm finally getting round to reinstalling it. Trouble is one of the posts snapped off as it was rotting badly. My SDS hammer drill came out to play today, along with my trusty crowbar, and I've dug/broken out anough of the old Postcrete to get a new post put in. But it took me hours, trying not to make the hole too big...
Need a hefty drink to recover i think!
One of my least favourite jobs. I've had some success in pulling out the stump by screwing in a couple of very large coach bolts attached to a rope via a bracket and using a long lever like a new fence post. This is after I've removed the rotten wood a loosened with an SDS drill.
I'm avoiding the rain and wind. Some spot cleaning on carpets. Then I have a birthday present to deliver.
Sir Trev
23-02-25, 01:12 PM
Got out for a couple of hours on Bullseye but my glutes were on fire before I set off, thanks to the digging yesterday. Flippin' windy out today but the rain has not started here yet.
garynortheast
24-02-25, 07:58 AM
Morning all. Grey and dismal here, but no wind now. Off out for a walk with Mabel shortly and then going with Jan to see Seth Lakeman in Shrewsbury this evening.
My sympathies are with those of you having to work! What's everyone up to today.
Craig380
24-02-25, 08:43 AM
After I've sent my 5 achievements of the past week to Elon Musk, running a few errands then pottering about, I think.
Seth's got a cracking voice. Easy to forget he's been around for 20+ years too!
Sir Trev
24-02-25, 05:51 PM
After I've sent my 5 achievements of the past week to Elon Musk...
Snigger. Like The Pentagon and FBI, I'd tell him to get lost.
My sympathies are with those of you having to work! What's everyone up to today.
Thank you Gary. But, yep, it's just been another one of those working days for me, unfortunately.
Like The Pentagon and FBI, I'd tell him to get lost.
As would I, although the words I'd probably use can't be published on this U-rated forum.
Luckypants
25-02-25, 09:11 AM
Thank you Gary. But, yep, it's just been another one of those working days for me, unfortunately.
Ditto :(
garynortheast
25-02-25, 09:17 AM
Morning all. Glorious morning here, about to head out in the sun with Mabel for a couple of hours.
Great gig at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury last night, Seth Lakeman and band. Meant a late night last night and consequently a late start this morning.
Have a good day all.
Craig380
25-02-25, 09:49 AM
Morning! I have some sort of low-grade virus which is making me feel knackered and my legs feel like they're being slowly pulled off, but no sniffles or anything. Strange. Still, it's a bit of a gloomy day here so being indoors is the right thing to do.
Luckypants
25-02-25, 10:03 AM
Lovely day here too. An unexpected frost this morning saw all the neighbours scraping their cars. This was not forecast by my weather app, it was predicting a mostly cloudy day. A little annoying as I charged the house battery from the grid last night, when I could have waited for today's sun to provide power.
garynortheast
26-02-25, 09:24 AM
Morning all. Reasonably bright here but chilly. I was out early with Mabel this morning as I have a Teams meeting shortly. I'm hoping the weather will stay dry so I can maybe squeeze in a longer walk and get out on the veg plot this afternoon.
How's the day shaping up for the rest of the .org?
Cold and damp here in scotchland. Daffodils snowdrop and crocuses are out so a bit of colour to full us that spring is here
Sir Trev
26-02-25, 06:14 PM
Quiet day and commute home from the office (thankfully) but a bit of a shock when I got home. My keen but clueless neighbour has hired a mini digger...
At 5:30 I heard a diesel engine starting in his back garden and there he was tentatively learning the controls. He's trying to clear the mess and rubble his builders left all over what used to be his lawn and his efforts with the world's smallest rotavator were getting him nowhere. He's now using a metaphorical sledgehammer to level things a bit and turn the ground over. Trouble is it will compact the soil a lot and will not sift out the debris in any way. Ideally it needs scraping back and replacing with topsoil. But that's expensive (he's got about 300 sq metres to do!).
Also, it's now ten past six, almost totally dark, and he's still going. How can an NHS optician be so clueless about health and safety??
garynortheast
27-02-25, 06:44 AM
Morning all. Early start here as I'm getting the train into Shrewsbury this morning to meet up with daughter Sioned, and Jacob, her boyfriend. Breakfast done so now about to head out for a walk with Mabel.
Hope the diggerman isn't still at it this morning Trevor!
Hope everyone has a decent day, whatever you are up to.
Sir Trev
27-02-25, 06:41 PM
Hope your day in Shrewsbury went well Gary.
Diggerman has been scraping topsoil from the high side over to the low side of his garden all day. It went quiet at nearly 18:30 so not sure if he's finished or just run out of diesel. There was nothing wrong with the very slight slope to his garden and there seems to be a lot of debris piled up against the fence with his otherside neighbour now, which will hopefully not collapse... It's a bit like a soap opera - what will he do next?
garynortheast
28-02-25, 07:10 AM
Morning all. A good frost here last night and the promise of a good deal of sunshine today. Up and about early again as Mabel and I are off out at 8 for two or three hours of walking with a friend and his dog. Then I need some time in the garden this afternoon to organise the last of the veg beds.
Trevor, you don't suppose diggerman is disposing of bodies do you? :smt032
How's the day looking for everyone else?
Craig380
28-02-25, 09:06 AM
Recovering from a stomach bug here, feels like I'm over the hump now so will aim to get some fresh air today.
Off to J&S in Wolverhampton this afternoon, I need new boots. The choice locally is very limited but j&S should have a good choice.
My current boots aren't worn out, they're just a pia to get on and I can't get the zip fully closed.
Sir Trev
28-02-25, 05:55 PM
Boot zips... Had to laugh at the leaflet that came with the Daytona boots I bought in the sales just over a year ago. Use Daytona leather cleaner. Use Datona leather food. Use Daytona zip lubricant. Eh? Yep, Daytona makes a tube of zip lube. Looked up the ingredients and it's just PTFE-based, which is fine as I have a can of Screwfix PTFE lubricant in the garage already. I can now report it works very well worked into the zip with a cotton swab.
And the Grangers leather care cream I also already had in the garage brings the leather up just fine.
Wadya get then John?
garynortheast
01-03-25, 08:37 AM
Bore da pawb. Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
Craig380
01-03-25, 09:13 AM
Cwningod gwyn :)
garynortheast
01-03-25, 10:21 AM
Na, draig fawr goch!
Sir Trev
01-03-25, 11:22 AM
You two just gave me a chance to try out the Google Lens Translate function on my phone :D
Happy Daffodil Day to all Ogans of the Welsh persuasion. Lovely day here, but effing cold.
garynortheast
02-03-25, 08:30 AM
Morning all. Another beautiful, cold and crisp day here. If it warms up a bit later I may head out for a couple of hours on the bike. Or I may get on with some more jobs in the veg garden.....
What's everyone else up to? Anyone on for a ride/meet up for coffee?
Craig380
02-03-25, 10:19 AM
Frustratingly, I'm grounded today as I have a day of tests tomorrow, and riding can skew the results of PSA tests. However it's not looking bad weather-wise for the next week, so I intend to make up for it!
I had my first ride of the season yesterday. Cool but sunny. Not a particularly exciting ride down to J&S in Wolverhampton.
Sir Trev
02-03-25, 11:18 AM
I had my first ride of the season yesterday. Cool but sunny. Not a particularly exciting ride down to J&S in Wolverhampton.
Come on John, the suspense is killing us... Which boots did you go for?
It really did not want to warm up here yesterday so I stayed in the greenhouse all afternoon sorting out next door's mail oder bedding plants, but after an equally frosty start today it's a lot warmer already. Might get out for a run later but I need to get a fence post planted first.
Come on John, the suspense is killing us... Which boots did you go for?
It really did not want to warm up here yesterday so I stayed in the greenhouse all afternoon sorting out next door's mail oder bedding plants, but after an equally frosty start today it's a lot warmer already. Might get out for a run later but I need to get a fence post planted first.
These
https://jsaccessories.co.uk/product/frank-thomas-h20326-tempest-ride-boots-black-8590
Not particularly exciting but comfort was a big factor, that and I struggle to even get some boots on. These have two zips which helps a lot.
Tried on various boots, one of which I couldn't get off, so ended up sitting on the floor tugging like mad looking like a right idiot.
I didn't want to spend a fortune as once the weather gets warmer I'll probably revert back to builders boots along with jeans.
Craig380
02-03-25, 11:42 AM
My Frank T boots are similar to those, had them nearly 10 years (and crashed in them, too). They need replacing soon as they're getting very shabby but the sole is hardly worn and all the stitching etc has held up.
Craig380
02-03-25, 11:59 AM
Oh, and an old racing story from the 70s: at a Spanish GP, the English contingent including Sheene, Steve Parrish, Tony Rutter etc were all racing. Tony Rutter had a big off in the 250cc class and was taken to hospital.
After the racing had finished, a group of the English racers went to the hospital to see how Tony was getting on. They asked to see him, and got the reply: "No, no Tony Rutter here, no-one by that name."
So they walked the wards and found Tony in a bed, asleep with plaster casts on, with the name 'Frank Thomas' above his bed. You can guess who made his leathers ;) :D
Sir Trev
02-03-25, 05:26 PM
My first boots were FT. Lasted me years. Full calf jobs, five buckles up the side, white fisherman's socks turned over the top... Very 80's. The socks were down to my wide feet - needed to go up a size and the thick socks took up the slack everywhere else. Boots now seem to be a bit narrower in the calf, hence your issue I guess John.
Sensible price for waterproof boots so hope they break in well.
redtrummy
02-03-25, 09:11 PM
Most amusing Craig
garynortheast
02-03-25, 09:24 PM
Enjoyable day today. Out with Mabel for a 6 mile walk on trails, back lanes, and woodland tracks, in glorious sunshine. Back for a quick bite to eat and then out again, this time on the bike for a thirty mile local loop and a late coffee in Welshpool.
Very pleasant.
Luckypants
03-03-25, 10:01 AM
We took Beau for his first ride in the car for his first walk in the woods yesterday. He handled both really well, settling in the car almost immediately then being absolutely fascinated by being properly outside. Jack (our older dog) even tried to initiate play, but due to Beau's lack of recall he was on his long lead so it didn't really happen. We will be working very hard on the recall so he can be allowed off lead for running fun. A fenced doggy paddock will be hired this week to allow for off lead time and further recall work.
We had our little grand daughter to stay for the weekend as well. Beau was brilliant with her and very careful when around her. He was so good we decided he must have been around children in one of his previous 'homes'. Still work to do to stop begging (and potentially stealing) food from her but a great start.
Currently both dogs at my feet in the office. Beau now has the run of the house like Jack.
garynortheast
03-03-25, 10:38 AM
That sounds really promising Mike. Beau would seem to be off to a great start, especially given how short a time he's been with you so far, and his previously unsettled history.
A day full of odds n' sods today. Just given Mabel a shortish walk, blood test booked for 11.30, look in on some friends' dogs after that, then bike cleaning time followed by house cleaning time.
Sheesh! What an exciting life I lead!
garynortheast
03-03-25, 07:53 PM
Nice little run out on the bike once I'd cleaned it (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=212692).
I had a small pack of seed potatoes to deliver to someone over in Llanymynech so took the bike as it was warm and dry. Then a roundabout route to Welshpool to pick up a couple of bits of food shopping, and then back home.
A good little loop of about 25 miles. :-D
garynortheast
04-03-25, 08:48 AM
Morning all. Another sunny day here lots of outdoor stuff to be getting on with. First is a good walk with Mabel, then I need to go in search of some sweet pea seeds as I discovered I don't have any in my seed tin. I also need to pick up some food items I forgot to get yesterday. I think this means I'll need to get the bike out again. :D
How about everyone else? All ok?
Off to town this morning to meet up with friends for brunch and to talk nonsense.
Sir Trev
04-03-25, 06:08 PM
Work. Boo!
Went in to the office today and found so much salt and sandy grit on the roads my traction control cut in several times. Quite glad I chose not to go out o the bike on Sunday now.
garynortheast
05-03-25, 07:54 AM
Morning all. A bit hazy out there at the moment but the forecast is for wall to wall sunshine today. Out for a good walk with Mabel first I think, then a few gardening jobs. If there's still time after that then a couple of hours out on the bike would be in order.
Went in to the office today and found so much salt and sandy grit on the roads my traction control cut in several times. Quite glad I chose not to go out o the bike on Sunday now.
All the salt and grit is now gone from the roads here Trevor. Plenty of farm muck to keep me on my toes though! :-(
How's the day looking for the rest of the .org?
Craig380
05-03-25, 09:05 AM
Another day of tests, which I don't really feel like, but it's all in a good cause (hopefully).
redtrummy
05-03-25, 09:13 AM
Started to tackle the leaking roof light on the motorhome, now its a bit warmer and plastic becomes a little more tolerant to being pulled and prised. Cound not find a relevant Y Tube vid so its a voyage of discovery but so far so good . Hope all is positive Craig
garynortheast
05-03-25, 09:59 AM
Another day of tests, which I don't really feel like, but it's all in a good cause (hopefully).
Good luck with it Craig, keep us posted.
Craig380
05-03-25, 10:23 AM
Thanks RT & Gary!
Another day of tests, which I don't really feel like, but it's all in a good cause (hopefully).
Good luck Craig
Sir Trev
05-03-25, 07:27 PM
Hope your luck is better than mine Craig.
Git in a van cut me up on the M40 this morning, kicking up up grit off the hard shoulder in the process by turning off too late for the junction he almost missed. BANG. Thankfully I only have to wait a week for Autoglass to turn up but I'm down £130 for the insurance excess...
garynortheast
06-03-25, 07:58 AM
Morning all. Another sunny day in store, at least until about 5pm when we have some rain forecast. A quick walk with Mabel this morning and then off to do some gardening for an old friend.
Git in a van cut me up on the M40 this morning, kicking up up grit off the hard shoulder in the process by turning off too late for the junction he almost missed. BANG. Thankfully I only have to wait a week for Autoglass to turn up but I'm down £130 for the insurance excess...
Not good Trevor but glad it wasn't any worse. Some people drive like cretins on the motorway. I find them quite scary places to be.
Craig380
06-03-25, 09:59 AM
Hope your luck is better than mine Craig.
Git in a van cut me up on the M40 this morning, kicking up up grit off the hard shoulder in the process by turning off too late for the junction he almost missed. BANG. Thankfully I only have to wait a week for Autoglass to turn up but I'm down £130 for the insurance excess...
Ooof, what a pain. Scary as hell when it happens, too. I've always found Autoglass to be very good, whether doing chip repairs or a full replacement. They did the screen on my lad's 420i a year or so ago, the job was perfect.
Sir Trev
06-03-25, 05:23 PM
I've had mixed experiences with Autoglass, from good to waiting two months for a Focus screen replacement (incompetence and plain lying combined). But you have to use whoever your insurance company uses so...
On another note, Diggerman morphed into Rotavator man today. My well meaning but slightly clueless neighbour bought himself the world's smallest rotavator late last year but it just bounced about on the surface as it was so light. Thankfully the guy they hired to (I assume) prep the ground and sow a new lawn, was using a behemoth of a hired rotavator. So noisy! He's spent the last few hours raking out the worst of the stones and levelling things out, so the terrible post-builders bombsite we've had to look at for the last two summers may actually become a lawn again in time for the warmer weather this year. It looks so much better already so I hope it works out well for next door.
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