Author Topic: What have you done today (Read 146802 times)

2112 · « **Reply #1060 on:** July 26, 2025, 17:03:40 »

Pictures from the motor museum at Mulhouse, which is massive by the way and well worth a visit -

2112 · « **Reply #1061 on:** July 26, 2025, 17:06:02 »

And last but not least some pictures from Strasbourg -

Asmith61 · « **Reply #1062 on:** July 26, 2025, 17:15:11 »

Beautiful pictures 2112 looked liked you had a lovely holiday.
Shame you had such a problem once you got back to this country

2112 · « **Reply #1063 on:** July 26, 2025, 17:27:40 »

Sadly, when you travel abroad you realise just how crap it is here!

Asmith61 · « **Reply #1064 on:** July 26, 2025, 21:43:00 »

We went to Jimmys Farm & Wildlife Park in Ipswich today.
It is in huge surroundings so lots and lots of walking (which really gave my knee a good workout) we had a very good day here and here are a few pictures of some of the Animals.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #1065 on:** July 26, 2025, 21:47:17 »

More Animals

Asmith61 · « **Reply #1066 on:** July 26, 2025, 21:48:17 »

Sorry about the quality of these pictures, they were taken on my phone.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #1067 on:** July 26, 2025, 21:56:29 »

Really hard to get pictures of the brown bears as they were hiding in the woods

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #1068 on:** July 26, 2025, 23:40:03 »

I rode to and visited Dartmoor zoo yesterday, it was nowhere near as good. It was hot and most of the animals were sleeping in the shade somewhere out of sight, I don't blame them, the entry ticket is valid for a year so I'll go back in the winter.

2112 · « **Reply #1069 on:** July 27, 2025, 09:08:24 »

We've been watching Jimmy's Zoo on the telly, it's on the 'to do' list

Upt North · « **Reply #1070 on:** July 27, 2025, 09:32:36 »

Thanks fellas, nice piccies.
I've ridden through those areas 2112 but never stopped, I will next time.
That isn't all the bears do in the woods either.
Thanks again.
Upt.

2112 · « **Reply #1071 on:** July 27, 2025, 10:48:33 »

I'm not sure how much 'fun' it would be to ride through Mulhouse & Strasbourg to get to the interesting parts ? It was quite busy with traffic and they have tram rails to dodge for added difficulty. We saw a gaggle of british bikes parked up in Colmar one day -

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #1072 on:** July 27, 2025, 12:04:11 »

Depending on their 'group' relationship they could be a fleet, convoy, gang, parade or pack, apparently.

Any other suggestions?

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #1073 on:** July 27, 2025, 12:29:47 »

I guess they could even be a chapter but maybe wrong type of bike. I would expect a parking ticket if I parked like that in a foreign country but then there is a car parked right across the pavement further up the road.

Upt North · « **Reply #1074 on:** July 27, 2025, 13:10:35 »

I remember trying to find a free parking space in Pisa, I found a space next to a scooter but signs seemed to suggest you'd be strung up if you dared to park.
I asked a young lady carrying a helmet if parking was allowed.
Er reply, "It's Italy, it's a moto, of course".
The Europeans seem very relaxed where you park up on the "moto".

crump · « **Reply #1075 on:** July 27, 2025, 13:53:44 »

Went into the garden to do a bit of light weeding and tidying.. .. .ended up digging out a massive shrub (no idea what, that's the wife's dept.) Butvit took bloody ages, root system spiderlike but thick down to the 'centre of the earth'

2112 · « **Reply #1076 on:** July 27, 2025, 13:56:50 »

They say a week is a long time in politics, well it turns out it's a long time in regular life too. My mate Alec, who I've mentioned on here before, had deteriorated significantly while we were away in France. His long term partner did not want to spoil our holiday, so we only found out what the full story was today. Basically, he was admitted to hospital late on Friday night (last week) with breathing difficulties & chest pains. He has had a full weeks course of intraveinous antibiotics which havent worked and the infection is still present. Due to his condition (Progresive Supranuclear Palsey) the consultant has decided to withdraw active treatmnet and he is now receiving end of life care at Wansbeck Hospital. We've been in today and I was shocked to see how much he's deteriorated, but he's still in this tired old shell of a body. It's hard, but I'll be back in to visit tomorrow - if he's still with us. His chest is really wheezy and he's obviously struggling to breathe. He's on some fairly hefty pain relief and some type of sedative to keep him calm. He's aware of people but just looks absolutely shattered. Just had to get this out there...

nigel s · « **Reply #1077 on:** July 27, 2025, 14:07:40 »

Damn 2112 , a lot of bad news just recently, hope you and Asmith are coping well .
A few years ago I went through a bad 18 months when I went to a funeral every few months it seemed .
Not all old folk, some I grew up with. Hard , but you do get through it...
All the best.

2112 · « **Reply #1078 on:** July 27, 2025, 14:25:22 »

Cheers mate, I didn't want to drag the chirpy vibe of the forum down, I just needed to get it out there to make ME feel a bit better. Gloomy news for a sleepy Sunday. I'm just remembering the happy times we shared together.

Brockett · « **Reply #1079 on:** July 27, 2025, 16:00:19 »

Yesterday - spur of the moment decision, Took my Grandson to Brands Hatch to watch BSB. The Brockett sun was hiding and there was good shower just before the main race. However the track dried and we had an umbrella each and stayed dry. He said it was the "best day out ever". So the Brockett hyperbole genes are secure !