What have you done today

[Upt North]

2112, you do know there's always tomorrow, don't you?
Pffffffftttttt, kids today.
Regarding vegetables boys.
For potatoes try Nicola, they're an early but you can leave them in through the summer, blight and pest resistant and they've given a great crop, still are.
For lettuce try CanCan, again  very good with the pests and despite having a slug problem for the first time in a dozen years they've stood up well. It's a great crispy and tasty lettuce.
Upt.

[Sir Trev]

CanCan noted for a lettuce trial here at Trev Towers next year. Might just dig up the last of my Desiree crop this evening seeing as we had a damp start to the day which will have softened the soil a bit.

[2112]

Today saw a run up to Ian Bell's with my mate on his BMW K1200GT for it's MOT. It's done exactly 4 miles since it's last MOT. My mate asked 'has it got any advisories'? The reply was 'f'***ing ride it more'! Fair enough I guess and it encouraged him to have a run up to Rothbury with me on the Batmobile. Pics of both bikes below -

[kwackboy]

It's now a little over a year since I built this "scaffold board" decking in my garden so today I treated it to some love.

A full wash and blow dry followed by an all over P80 grit rub down, another sweep and finally a full weather treatment decking protection.

Job done for another year ... 

[Rusty Nuts]

Stain your what???


https://youtu.be/On6WF-_OjHI?si=POnatugfG3jcg1UO

[The Doctor 46]

kwackboy. That's looking great but too nice to walk on! 

[Ian P]

here's a useful add from our antipodean cousins across the ditch in Kiwiland

DIY tips from perfeshnulls are always handy!

[2112]

Today it's bags packed and off to Morpeth railway station for a long weekend in Glasgow. We have a nice hotel booked and some great dinner reservations for all three nights, nice 

[2112]

We had a cracking weekend in Glasgow and we even had good weather too, only catching afew spots on Sunday night & monday morning on the way to the station. Nice enough hotel (Sandman Signature) and a very nice, spacious room. We had some cracking food & drink and I can heartily recommend the Chakoo Bombay Cafe on St Vincent Street and Roya on Elmbank Street. The 'spoons at Sauchiehall Street (The Henglers Circus) was very nice and we had our brekkie there every day as our hotel brekkie was a rather p155 taking £18.95... We even got to the transport museum which is well worth a visit. Belting weekend 

[The Doctor 46]

Glad you had a good time. I too have used the Chakoo Bombay Cafe on St Vincent Street. The pilot on the plane from Plymouth (when they had an airport) to Glasgow recommended it. They were just closing when we arrived but there was still plenty of food and we were invited in. They then made fresh food and brought it to the table. First class treatment and first class food. Yummy. 

[Asmith61]

Rode the bike to work again today ( actually rode it 4 out of 5 days this week)
After work called in to see my friend who has just finished building this rather lovely AC cobra kit car.

[nigel s]

OHH NICE,

A neighbour two doors down had a mate with a Shelby Cobra.
When he started it up my windows would vibrate and he would be doing 60 odd by the time he went past mine .
Proper noise.
A few years ago I made some Corvette bodies(they are fiberglass) for  Corvette Kingdom here in Norfolk, interesting work.

[2112]

That's a nice bit of kit mind. Looks incredibly well put together, unlike the shonky ones with 1600cc Capri engines...

[Froglodyte]

A quick run out to Darley Moor race circuit near Ashbourne for a late breakfast at the Chequered Flag cafe. Once again, Pete's Honda CB900 cafe racer was the star attraction. (Thinking about getting some signed photos made up for the next trip).
No motorbike racing this week. Club racing championship next weekend. Spectator tickets remarkably cheap so may go if weather still OK.

[2112]

Today saw me install a few Blink security cameras about the place along with a video doorbell. We've never been tageted but our neighbour was a few years ago, so with the darker nights on their way a bit of an additional detterent was required. Very easy to install & set up and with an alledged 2 year battery life it will be no drama to keep on top of them. I've realised I have a few 'blind spots' so I've ordered another two cameras, one of which will go in the garage. It can be subscription free, but at only £80 a year for up to 10 cameras it seems a no-brainer to store my data in the cloud. Happy thus far and it's a bit more peace of mind. It should also let us see what wildlife is kicking about in the garden too.

[kwackboy]

We've got blink cameras and a doorbell,  they're very good.

We don't pay any subscription because all recorded footage is uploaded to our phones via the app for which, we can keep or delete when needed.

The batteries have to be AA Lithium an thier life span depends on how active the camera is, the clip length and camera sensitivity.
Our main front door camera and doorbell camera which are the most active often last over a year.
We have 3 battery, a door bell and two hard wired cameras and over all, for the last 3 years, we are very pleased. 

[nigel s]

Took my other Suzuki...The Mighty Alto...for its annual service and MOT.

Passed straight through ( 3 in a row now  ).......but then it had only done 1651 miles since the last MOT.

Ho Hum

[The Doctor 46]

I rushed to Lidl on the 12th of this month to buy an air fryer that was on offer at £14.99. It's a 4L single draw but perfect for one. I used it this morning for the first time to cook some chicken breasts and it was really good and quick.

Negative thing though, it had a metal plate that sits at the bottom and is removable for washing. I washed it and the draw pan in a sink full of soapy water, pulled the plug and rinsed then noticed that two of the little rubber bits on the edge of the bottom tray had come off and only one was in the sink? So, back to Lidl today to complain. Wish me luck 

The instructions state Never use metal objects in the pan (obviously) as it would scratch the none stick coating but without the rubber bits it will get scratched.

I would recommend an air fryer to anybody though, they are as significant as the microwave was years ago and air fryers have been around for many years in big commercial kitchens and well tested but only just come to the many. 

[The Doctor 46]

Kwackboy

Message for  kwackboy. I have noticed too many times that young lads on 125 bikes neglect their chain and probably tyre pressures.

My thought is if your garage advertised free chain adjustment and lube plus tyres pumped to correct pressure for 125 bikes only, you may put yourself on the map for many potential customers when they need work done, give each of them a card for their wallet or sticker for their bike with your number on it and your made..... Maybe?

It may be popular but you could specify a day and time of the week and maybe make the offer for a limited time say a week or month.

Just an idea and I don't mean to intrude but it is an idea that I had to share and it would make a lot of young lads safer too. 

[kwackboy]

That's a great idea which is why we do this already.

Not many youngsters in London with geared bikes,  it's mainly scooters now but the principle is the same.

Infact anybody who pulls up needing a tyre pressure check and a chain adjustment gets a quick free 5 mins of our time, customers appreciate it ..