Author Topic: What have you done today (Read 146413 times)

MilozFolly · « **Reply #540 on:** September 19, 2024, 22:45:49 »

Picked up some merino leggings in Aldi for a discounted £4.99

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #541 on:** September 20, 2024, 11:07:34 »

Thank you for that, I'm going to Lidl to get some today, mine have already worn out and I need new.

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #542 on:** September 20, 2024, 11:15:42 »

Reference an earlier post about my new air fryer. If you have bought one take care of the Trivet, that's what they call the metal tray at the bottom of the pan. The little silicone feet come off in the wash and will disappear down the plug hole, two of mine did. I have contacted Daewoo, the manufacturer and requested new ones as the Lidl store manager told me politely to deal with it myself and he couldn't help.

Brockett · « **Reply #543 on:** September 20, 2024, 12:57:01 »

Moaned about cyclists and people on the phone while driving, Also collected my Enfield's front wheel from the bike shop. I find that old age has reduced my strength such that I can't mount a tyre the old fashioned way any more.

£39 including a new innertube. Back wheel next.
Also paid a visit to my mum who is 101 but has now lost her mobility. My sister said she takes no notice of the female social and health workers who visit, but perks up and gets all smiley when a young male doctor shows up. mums eh! what can you do?

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #544 on:** September 20, 2024, 22:05:03 »

Nice one Mrs Brockett senior

I discovered one of the Strom's spotlights has failed so I'll need to do a bit of

Phild · « **Reply #545 on:** September 21, 2024, 14:35:02 »

Paid my respects to the first fatalities of Operation Market Garden.

Although they died when their glider crashed near Paulton, Somerset. They are buried in the cemetery at Weston-super-Mare.

Phild · « **Reply #546 on:** September 21, 2024, 14:37:46 »

A couple more photographs

Asmith61 · « **Reply #547 on:** September 21, 2024, 21:10:04 »

Today was the day my HD went in to the main dealers. to have the warranty work done to fix the discharge problem. Which involved replacing both the LH and the RH handle bar controls.
And this is a known problem with the Nightster model.
While they were doing the work, myself and the wife went upstairs to the clothing department where some very nice HD Attire was purchased.
So for the first time for 2 months I haven’t put the HD on trickle charge. ( let’s see if this fixes the problem ??)

nigel s · « **Reply #548 on:** September 22, 2024, 05:36:31 »

Dark-Strom · « **Reply #549 on:** September 22, 2024, 20:37:08 »

I had a ride on a 1950's Norman 250cc sportster today, which was manufactured in Ashford. My first time on an old British bike and great fun.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #550 on:** September 23, 2024, 22:05:54 »

Found my V-Strom on Google Maps Street View parked up in Liverpool. Photo taken 2yrs ago. Must have been one of the first trips I'd made on the bike post pandemic too.

nigel s · « **Reply #551 on:** September 24, 2024, 05:22:59 »

That's a find

.......what does "solo " refer to?

cooltshirt · « **Reply #552 on:** September 24, 2024, 08:16:21 »

A parking bay for solo motorcycles only. A term that goes back to when there were many more sidecars about which should be parked in a car bay.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #553 on:** September 24, 2024, 08:38:02 »

Or, the bay next to it is marked KURYAKIN and it's U.N.C.L.E. HQ

nigel s · « **Reply #554 on:** September 24, 2024, 08:56:02 »

Uk_Vstrom650,
After reading Micks post............Is there anything you need to tell us...or is it best we don't know

Ho Hum

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #555 on:** September 24, 2024, 14:28:26 »

It says solo motorcycles

It was interesting to see the pictures of the bay on Google going back through the years. It used to have loads of spaces and was full of loads of bikes starting back in 2014 and again in 2016. It then starts going down hill in 2020, 2022 and today in 2024 the space is mainly full of industrial bins for the local business and full of rubbish too.

I did follow a Google camera van through Sheffield last year but not seen the bike since.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #556 on:** September 24, 2024, 21:23:44 »

Since riding home Saturday from the HD dealership after having the warranty work done. to hopefully fix the discharge problem.

I can confirm I did not attach the trickle charger, and the weather has not been motorcycling weather so have been taking the car to work.
The bike has not been running since Saturday so I tried to start it tonight and I am pleased to say it started straight away 😃 which is encouraging 🫣

2112 · « **Reply #557 on:** September 25, 2024, 18:00:32 »

Today saw me hand in my official letter of retirement. I'm on a 3 month notice period and with Christmas and the like I've chosen January the 8th as my last day at work. Feels good, but tempered with a little sadness as things are going well. However, you need to know when to quit and while you're ahead is always a good time.

As a 'farewell to work' treat we've got a month in New Zealand booked

Also my last day at work for two and a half weeks as it's off to the Ijmuden ferry on Sunday and a little trip to Lake Garda, via the Grossglockner pass.

nigel s · « **Reply #558 on:** September 25, 2024, 18:23:15 »

Congrats on the upcoming retirement.
I realise you are a pro, but how's the " time bombs" coming...Kippers under the floorboards of your old place is the minimum come New Years

Ho Hum

2112 · « **Reply #559 on:** September 25, 2024, 18:45:40 »

My mate went on two weeks leave from the Fire Brigade to discover someone had left a deceased Pheasant in his locker. The smell and the maggot infestation were horrific. It was all part of the 'banter' and revenge was sweet when he 'planted' water cress in the offenders car while he was on holiday. He returned to a flourishing salad as an interior...