Author Topic: What have you done today (Read 116417 times)

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #960 on:** May 12, 2025, 21:13:32 »

They do indeed. Especially when you've just performed a cunning conversion to the ThunderBastard and it needs proper road testing.

2112 · « **Reply #961 on:** May 13, 2025, 17:14:04 »

Today, we got the Kia EV9 back from bodywork repairs following the Mrs scratching it in a car park I explicitly told her not to go into as she would definitely scratch the car... It's awful when you are often right, isn't it? So, Lookers Kia in Newcastle said they's help us out, then they decided they wouldn't. Twats. It's been a delay but it's fixed at last. £480.00 later and it's as good as new....

Asmith61 · « **Reply #962 on:** May 13, 2025, 17:29:44 »

While loading a lorry this afternoon, my phone fell out of my shorts pocket and I run over the fucker with the forklift

Smashed to pieces

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #963 on:** May 13, 2025, 18:20:03 »

I don't know whether we shouldn't trust you with mobile phones or fork lifts?

Asmith61 · « **Reply #964 on:** May 13, 2025, 18:37:51 »

the wife agrees with you !!

MisterDavey · « **Reply #965 on:** May 13, 2025, 21:28:07 »

After 9 years of mowing rocks, boulders, bricks, cables, rope, empty paint tins, and various other hidden "gems" around our farm, I finally decided that there can't possibly be any more hidden surprises left by the previous farm owner, and I've changed the three abused and battered blades on my tractor mower. The old ones came off surprisingly easily once I'd put my Parkside 1/2" impact wrench on the bolts.
Apart from getting a better mulch when cutting, it'll actually save a little in tractor diesel because the mower won't get so bogged down.

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #966 on:** May 14, 2025, 21:57:57 »

I went for a ride today on the clean, dry roads, only 177 miles but in the most beautiful place on earth. I went to Exmoor, the Doone Valley, Lynton, Lynmouth and lots of places in between.

I have a hospital appointment at 14:00 tomorrow so a short ride in the morning then another one late afternoon, wonderful. I'm contemplating a ride to Wales at the weekend with an overnight stop in a B&B. Retirement is better than I expected

2112 · « **Reply #967 on:** May 15, 2025, 15:15:21 »

+1 for retirement

I'm getting into the 'up at the crack of 10:00' lark, a bit of work in the garden, water some plants, a bit of lunch, maybe a run in the car or out on the bike etc, etc. It's definitely better than going to work !

Asmith61 · « **Reply #968 on:** May 15, 2025, 21:12:34 »

MOT today on my car. passed with flying colours with no Advisory’s 👍

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #969 on:** May 15, 2025, 21:20:15 »

Rescued a poorly hedgehog from the garden. Poor thing was struggling and just flopped down not moving. Walked to the nearest vet 5 mins from my house but they said although they're supposed to take it in, they wouldn't be able to look after it and sent me to the next vets which was another 15mins walk. These were happy to take it. Fingers crossed it makes a recovery.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #970 on:** May 15, 2025, 21:28:28 »

Good on you sir. Lets hope the poor thing makes a full recovery 🤞🤞

Brockett · « **Reply #971 on:** May 15, 2025, 22:34:05 »

Hate to say it but it's been too dry and there's not enough slug and worm activity near the surface so hedghogs are starving. If that's not bad enough kind people try to feed them with bread and milk and being extremely laxtose intollerant they often die. Where I live the clear skies have given us warmer days but much colder nights the night time temperatures are colder by an average of 2 degrees.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #972 on:** May 16, 2025, 13:03:49 »

Correct Brocket. If you do have Hedgehogs come into your garden, just feed cat food & water. (you can buy Hedgehog food from pet stores but it's more expensive!)
I put it into a box I made with a Hedgehog sized opening so cats/foxes can't get access to the food.
Don't feed too much, you don't want them getting reliant on 'easy' food.

TLPower · « **Reply #973 on:** May 16, 2025, 14:28:59 »

How ironic can you be with one head?

"Don't feed too much, you don't want them getting reliant on 'easy' food."

TLPower · « **Reply #974 on:** May 16, 2025, 14:32:57 »

Collected my new wheels.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #975 on:** May 16, 2025, 15:17:13 »

Can you get a Givi Airflow for that? Screen looks rubbish.

2112 · « **Reply #976 on:** May 16, 2025, 16:19:45 »

A bit more work in the garden and a fern & hoster section beside the garage. Doesn't look much but it's been a surprising amount of work.

Upt North · « **Reply #977 on:** May 16, 2025, 19:00:38 »

My hogs love the birds peanuts. Mental for em.
Three of the spiny buggers last night.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #978 on:** May 16, 2025, 23:47:37 »

Just got back from seeing Peter Kay at the O2 London (Christmas present from the wife) absolutely brilliant show we laughed until we cried

2112 · « **Reply #979 on:** May 18, 2025, 11:01:22 »

Shabby today following an afternoon out in the toon celebrating my mates birthday. It was absolutely heaving as it was sunny & Kylie was on at the arena.