Stavertongirl 830 Report post Posted May 11 Second leg ... SG 2 - BlackBerry Bush/Triffid 0. Overall aggregate SG 2 -Blackberry Bush/Triffid 1 Cut down to size with excellent scissor work and very thick gloves. Slight injury to jumper and jeans but will recover in a few days. Celebratory vodka or two this evening 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 618 Report post Posted May 11 To my wine addled brain, this was amazing ... Was watching “Bosch”earlier on Amazon, based on novels by one of our favourite authors, Michael Connolly. Mentioned to the missus that another author I like, James Lee Burke, has a main character who has an adopted daughter called Alafair. Burke himself has a daughter called Alafair who is also a novelist. 10 minutes later 2 characters in Bosch, meet in a cafe. One has a book and you can see from the cover that it is by ...... Alafair Burke!! Oo-er, spooky! Wonder what the odds are? Too late to buy a lottery ticket! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 2,953 Report post Posted May 12 You've got me intrigued. Shall have to look for it on Amazon. ( Prime ?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 2,953 Report post Posted May 12 Very strange. I've looked on Prime video and can find Bosch ( thought it was just a film didn't realise it was a series) and started to put it on my list to watch another time. Apparently it isn't available here. I was searching on ipad. Looked on laptop and its available. Its going to take me a long long time to watch them. Hope they are good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,288 Report post Posted May 12 Took the bike out for a spin this morning and headed through Melton Mowbray. Big mistake, there were crews surface gritting from the Grantham Rd with tail-backs at rolling traffic lights. Loads of bikers but most taking it very easy. One muppet trying to overtake too fast and came down and scrawked his pride and joy, no injury just hurt pride, you can't believe some folk. Clouds of dust everywhere, not good news for quite a few in the opposite tail-back. Classics, at least half a dozen Rover P4s and some Triumphs all polished up lovely, getting caked. I bet they were spitting, passed more heading towards Melton as I rode through, must be a show somewhere. Some folk won't be happy. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 6,291 Report post Posted May 12 Reminds me of the time I was driving over the Tomintoul Pass in teh Cirngorms and I caught up with a string of cars all doing around 20MPH behind a caravan. I had been in the mountains all day and just wanted to get home so, knowing the road well I realised that if I didn't get past right now I would be stuck on a series of bends for the next umpteen miles. So, off I went haring past them all, only to find that fresh road chippings had been laid and that the leader was going slow to avoid sliding off into the valley below!. A few slurring slides and I was back in control but with a rather big dent in my pride. However, I was past the mobile road block and saved at least half an hour on my journey. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,645 Report post Posted May 12 Go for it Ian, in competition with Catfan for the "Husband of the year trophy" eh? Rog 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,158 Report post Posted May 12 Spot on Rog..not so much cooked a bean in nearly 3 weeks..gave the Afghans a village away my E.Post number...Hi-Ace arrives pronto with me snap! Booze fridge is empty..but the deck looks nice..in saying that, i have tried to disguise the ironing by shoving 4 into 3 baskets. Every little helps♡ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,645 Report post Posted May 12 Impressed with the wash basket idea, might try that one myself Rog 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,158 Report post Posted May 12 If i did everything just right..there would be a face on...and that would double six the lady..nowt' to moan about- means deeper digging . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,645 Report post Posted May 12 You're not wrong mate,as you well know theres only the female fo the species that gets everything right,it's our little secret, lets keep em thinking that way,owt for a (sort of) peaceful life Rog 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 618 Report post Posted May 12 We like them, Nonna. Only thing is, each series seems to be an amalgamation of 2 or 3 novels so there’s a lot going on and it’s sometimes hard to keep track. The novels are excellent - in my opinion (and I’m told I’m hard to please!) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 2,953 Report post Posted May 12 will start watching tonight. First series anyway , hope I don't get addicted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 1,046 Report post Posted May 12 3 hours ago, AfferGorritt said: We like them, Nonna. Only thing is, each series seems to be an amalgamation of 2 or 3 novels so there’s a lot going on and it’s sometimes hard to keep track. The novels are excellent - in my opinion (and I’m told I’m hard to please!) Hard to keep track ! Bit like this lot some times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,158 Report post Posted May 12 Made my day!Great to see the Old Bill with victory decals. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,179 Report post Posted May 12 They should get a bonus for everyone of the scum they knock off ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 1,046 Report post Posted May 13 Not exactly a recumbent but close Rog. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 1,046 Report post Posted May 13 No Dangly bits 4* from the floor. (not sure if I've sent to Rog before). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,645 Report post Posted May 13 Now those I do like BK,where were they took,always fancied building an upright trike with a little engine, I got a couple of small engines kicking about plus the big Lister,you got me thinking now Rog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 1,046 Report post Posted May 13 The bottom picture was taken by my brother in law a couple of years ago when they went to the London - Brighton run. Don't know about the top one. was watching a you tube clip on old engines so took a screen shot. The voices sounded like East European. B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,645 Report post Posted May 13 could have been in Boston then Rog 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 2,505 Report post Posted May 13 4 hours ago, plantfit said: always fancied building an upright trike with a little engine, You could be in a world of pain PF. Construction and use regs, classification etc.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,645 Report post Posted May 13 I think these electric bikes are limited to around 250W (not sure) what sort of power do these little Suffolk mower engines push out? I saw someone flying around Newark the other week on an upright bike with a small engine for power,it was a noisy little bugger as well,looked to be properly built,no number plates or anything,then again if he came from Tolney lane,well say no more,what about a mower engine on the penny farthing? now theres a challenge Rog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 2,505 Report post Posted May 13 I'd pay money to see this running... Go for it, yer know yer want to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorized_bicycle#/media/File:Dampf-Fahrrad_2.jpg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,645 Report post Posted May 14 Brilliant Brew,seen plenty of Velo-Solex but never seen a steam bike.The American kids put small petrol engines on their Schwinn cycles,(maybe not so much these days) but they have different road vehicle laws to the UK,shame really Rog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
