What have you done today

[The Doctor 46]

I got home from the hospital yesterday afternoon after an operation on 13th May. Today I had to inject myself. I was a medic for 3/4 years so have injected many people many times but nothing prepared me for sticking a needle into myself.

It was all over in a flash and I didn't feel a thing but the build up was so distressing that I forgot to mention those few words just before going in "You may feel a small prick". There are twenty more to give before it's over so I may get it right soon.. 

[Brockett]

I imagine it take a good deal of inner strength to perform a self injection. Although these days they tend to say "just a little scratch".   I hope all goes well for you.

[The Doctor 46]

Thank you Brockett. Indeed they do say "Little scratch" nowadays but little prick is funnier and when I was  giving hundreds of injections to soldiers for days on end it brought forward some hilarious comments that would lighten up the day.    

[Brockett]

yes but even so whenever I have an injection I imagine they will say "just a little prick" and it makes me chuckle. And we all need a chuckle now and then.

[OWDBLOKE]

Went up the allotment yesterday to plant our well nursed from seed runner beans , all planted wigwam style with new canes , looked the dogs nuts , been up today with the dogs for a walk ……no runner beans ! , about 0.5 mm stalk left poking out the soil , I am sure I saw a wabbit giving me the finger in the next field , going to get a ferret ….
Friday I had my 3 monthly hormone injection , previous nurse required just dropping my jeans to a point where a small part of my arse cheek being visible , needle inserted , job done . Friday’s nurse was a woman mountain around 18 stone with arms like Popeye , she requested to drop my jeans to my knees before the jab ! , full arse exposure ! , reckon she fancied me ………

[Barbel Mick]

Lots of slugs about in these 'damp' conditions? Don't like doing it, because it's not good for the Hedgehog population, but we put slug pellets down around ours when we put them in Thursday, I'll let you know if it worked tomorrow.   

[2112]

It's been a DIY day today, assembled 2 x wardrobes and a set of drawers. Another two sets of drawers to go tomorrow - deep joy.

[Barbel Mick]

OWDBLOKE, just back from the allotment & the Runner Beans are still there. 
The other good method for getting rid of slugs, & better for the Hedgehogs, is beer.
Get some drip tray or remains after a barrel change from your local, cut the bottom off 1l plastic pop bottles (about 3" - 4" deep), bury in the ground, almost to the rim & put an 1" or so beer in there. The slugs love a drop of beer & go in for it but unfortunately can't swim.
It's a bit messy cleaning them out but at least you'll have Runner Beans, cabbage & Brussels.   

[nigel s]

It is a shame someone hasn't got round to renting hedgehogs.
Imagine someone coming to the allotment with some kind of mobile roost for the spiky buggers with half a dozen in.
Plops it down and opens the door , that night.......slug carnage....... in the morning he comes back, closes the door on the roost full of well fed hedgies.
Bit like mole catchers of old.
Hmmm.........Kickstarter funding anyone?

Ho Hum

[nigel s]

Hmm, no still not clear enough.

[nigel s]

Last try,

[nigel s]

The end,

[Sir Trev]

Planted out my leeks today, between showers. My bean poles are up but will plant out the beans next weekend probably, with a protective ring of slug pellets. Found one of the little baskets in the greenhouse this morning, heading for the bean plants - it's dead now of course.

Had some peeling edges in the wallpaper I put up 20 years ago so while rain stopped weeding this afternoon I had a go with a tube of repair adhesive. Fingers crossed it holds. Although if it does I will have to paint both back bedrooms as the curly edges were my excuse not to 

[tonkie]

As my France trip is only 3 weeks away, I thought I had better add the luggage 😁

[OWDBLOKE]

Nice one Mick , cheers, yea always concerned re: Hedgehogs , the missus said there was a plant sale today locally so off we jollied and returned with runner bean plants so planted today with slug pellets scattered , we put netting around the canes to deter any hog activity , fingers crossed , really sunny day so took the bike out for a run , 20 minutes later it pi..ed down ….. nice….

[UK_Vstrom650]

You can buy sheep wool pellets which apparently slugs don't like crossing and it's hedgehog friendly.

I did a 32 mile mountain bike ride today. Mainly flat but was on an old heavy bike so got a good workout.

[2112]

I appear to have bought a new toy to sit alongside the tigger. It's a Victory Crossroads of 2010 vintage, displacing 1731cc and making only 97hp (but 152nm of torque). Summer use only -

[Asmith61]

Very nice 2112 👍  it will sit nice beside your Tigger and You have plenty of room in your man cave 👍

[2112]

Alternative view -

[Brockett]

Renewed my bikes insurance with Bikesure although because I don't have a strom I don't get the forum discount. Does anybody?
Weirdly
V7 Special £350
V7 Stone  £12.50
XJ600n    £12.50
With the admin fee £402