What have you done today

[Sir Trev]

The zips on my Daytona boots are very stiff and I remembered the leaflet in the box mentioning some branded zip lubricant.  One Google search later I was laughing hysterically at the price and noticed it was PTFE-based. Took boots to the garage, fished out a Screwfix can of PTFE spray, and with a mini brush and a few squirts aimed into a small pot, I now have smooth running zips. 

[2112]

I'm in the good books with the Mrs because I've booked a long weekend in Glasgow for us at the end of August. Train up, nice hotel, a couple of nice meals out and a bit of shopping. It doesn't take that much to keep her happy really...

[Rusty Nuts]

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[Asmith61]

I have been asked to fly my drone at a heritage site As they have a very leaky roof in the Museum area, and would like some overhead pictures to see if any problems could be spotted.  Having looked at the pictures I have spotted some possible problems of where the water might be getting in.  The problem they have is as it is a English heritage site any repair must be done using age related materials.

[nigel s]

I suppose a couple of layers of fibreglass is right out then?
Though the first patent was 1880, and the Chinese (of course ) had been using it in jewellery for 100s of years , so....

Ho Hum

[Brockett]

Nice reason to fly a drone and put a positive tick in the box for them.
I hate these people who sit on committees set up to tell everyone else how to live.
They would rather the building fell into ruin than see the roof fixed and the roof can't be seen anyway, hence the need for a drone.

[Joe Rocket]

"Having looked at the pictures I have spotted some possible problems of where the water might be getting in."

I think you might have understated that! 

[Brockett]

today I stripped the carbs on the XJ and gave the starter jets a squirt or cleaner. Getting ready for bike night at Old Buckenham and seeing it start to rain and after checking see it's going to rain for and hour or so. Just enough to cancel that trip. Same last Friday when rain cancelled my trip to Billingford.  I think the weather is trying to keep me away from 'bike nights'.

[nigel s]

At least it is not like some thrown up modern houses.What looks like brick built is actually a wood frame with bricks as cladding, when water gets in those when the roof goes..........
I wonder if the people buying them even realise.

Mild rant over.

Ho Hum

[Asmith61]

 nigel s  wouldn’t that be great if they could use a couple of layers of fibreglass that would do a good job 👍

Brockett   Yes I think you are right about the heritage committee, not only a huge cost to them but I should imagine a nightmare to find the materials !!
As you say the roof cannot be seen ? In one of the pictures where  there is a crack in the ridge tile a few tiles along there seems to be one that has been replaced at some time but does not match very well.
Joe Rocket  yes I did rather didn’t I  hopefully these pictures and the video will know help them to get something done about it ?  The chap who asked me to help them out with the use of my drone was saying where the roof has been leaking for so long some of the roof trusses are rotten !!

[2112]

I received the dreaded 'car insurance renewal' email today. The jokers wanted £680 ! A quick comparison of meerkats showed that insurance at a far more reasonable £330 was available (includes business use, fully comprehensive) - from my current insurer! I thought that was supposed to have been banned ? The get out would be that it was part of their 'summer sale', yeah right.

[2112]

Today saw myself & our HR manager interview (via video call) 11 candidates for 2 x apprentice electrical engineer positions. We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the candidates and it made for very some tough descisions. After a LOT of discussion, debate, arguments & counter-arguments we finally reduced the original 11 down to 5. These lucky 5 will be invited into our office for a face to face interview with a couple of technical tests thrown in at some point next week. To be honest, any of the 5 would probably be OK, but we need to make sure we get people who will be the right 'fit' for our company. A golden opportunity & a new career in renewable energy awaits two fortunate yoofs.

[nigel s]

It is a growing industry, good to see the investment in people and training 

[Barbel Mick]

Today Deb & myself went to Matlock Bath. Not on the bike but on the train. We took the daughter & grandson for a few hours in the amusement arcades (why are they called that? It doesn't amuse me wasting my money on those machines  ) fish & chips & ice cream.
Nice day out.

[Asmith61]

Myself and the wife had her nieces stay for a couple of days. So we took them to the zoo, we had a very good day.
Sorry about the quality of the pictures as most were taken through glass. The chimpanzee had a little baby clinging to her.

[kwackboy]

You made a proper monkey's Donkey job of the last photo ..

[2112]

I love that filter 

[Asmith61]

  I know not the best shot but it was the only one where you can see the baby’s little hands holding on 
I also have one of 1 following the other with its fingers where the sun don’t shine  but decided not to add that one 
The ones with the orangutans didn’t come out very well because of the glass but I might stick them on.

[Asmith61]

More from the Zoo yesterday. The first pictures of the Orangutans ( my wife’s niece age 6) ah look at them playing they look like they are having fun 🫣

[Asmith61]

Had a cracking ride this morning. Had to drop off a birthday card to my sister in law in Hythe, carried on the coast road through Sandgate on to Folkestone, then back through Sandgate, Hythe, stopping for petrol and a bottle of water while filling up I could here the gunfire from the MOD at Hythe marshes. Then on to Dymchurch through Romney marsh, then NewRomney on to Old Romney  where I stopped for a look round at the 12TH Century church ST CLEMENTS
Then on to Appledore through to Rye, then on to the A2070 to Brenzett where I turned off to go through Ham street to ST MARYS church Orlestone.