What have you done today thread?
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Sounds like something, as you say, clogging the valley. Water backs up and gets under if the valley is tiled, usually made worse if the wind is driving in from a particular direction. Basically the water gets pushed uphill on a system designed for it to go downhill. Once inside it runs downhill again and appears at the house wall/window/ceiling edge.
(Been there, got the T-shirt as a result of moss on part of a roof under a tree canopy).
(Been there, got the T-shirt as a result of moss on part of a roof under a tree canopy).
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'Tis the 12th day of Xmas today,so the trees and decorations must come down. Having a break for lunch now,been at it all morning,I'm just hoping the process won't drag on to tomorrow.
Humbug.
Humbug.
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It's the big day here. The 3 Kings Day when the kids get their prezzies.
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I know its all manana manana manana over there, but 12 days late with Xmas prezzies! Poor kids!
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Took the Tiger for its MOT and sat in the cafe, like an expectant father, nursing a latte...
I am now the proud parent of a 12 month MOT with no advisories. MOT and bike are doing well.
I am now the proud parent of a 12 month MOT with no advisories. MOT and bike are doing well.
All aboard the Peckham Pigeon! All aboard!
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The locals I know split the presents, half on Christmas and half today.
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The 3 Kings brought them overnight.
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Ahhh I get it. You get some at full price and then some in January sales! El Tight Gitos! Mrs Taipan would love it there!
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January sales start tomorrow.
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They started here in November.
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Over here lots of kids at school with English parents were getting prezzies on Xmas day so locals gave their kids some as well
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Mucho grassy ass. I wish I could actually get up on the roof, but this buggered wrist is making things difficult. Next rain isn't due until Saturday night & it was dry today. Gonna do what I can tomorrow.Count Steer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:06 am Sounds like something, as you say, clogging the valley. Water backs up and gets under if the valley is tiled, usually made worse if the wind is driving in from a particular direction. Basically the water gets pushed uphill on a system designed for it to go downhill. Once inside it runs downhill again and appears at the house wall/window/ceiling edge.
(Been there, got the T-shirt as a result of moss on part of a roof under a tree canopy).
Today's run to Urgent Care pretty much blew out the entire day. FFS
Today: lost/misplaced my frigging ticket for tonight's $940Million lottery draw.
However, not only didn't I win, but neither did any other bugger. $1.1Billion for Tuesday's draw. I think I could scrape by, even though it's a only measly $350M if you take the cash & then pay Fed taxes on it.
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Can you get a view of the valley/gulley from anywhere ie with binoculars? Know anyone with a drone?ZRX61 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 6:49 amMucho grassy ass. I wish I could actually get up on the roof, but this buggered wrist is making things difficult. Next rain isn't due until Saturday night & it was dry today. Gonna do what I can tomorrow.Count Steer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:06 am Sounds like something, as you say, clogging the valley. Water backs up and gets under if the valley is tiled, usually made worse if the wind is driving in from a particular direction. Basically the water gets pushed uphill on a system designed for it to go downhill. Once inside it runs downhill again and appears at the house wall/window/ceiling edge.
(Been there, got the T-shirt as a result of moss on part of a roof under a tree canopy).
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But certainty is an absurd one.
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Just been given a crate of grapes. It's the leftovers from the harvest and too small to sell to the supermarkets, homemade raisins I think. They're very tasty.
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Brought my campervan home! Its currently on a SORN, but I'm a law breaker and stuck to fingers up to the man!
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Aaaaah....I'm tellin'.
Just hope you didn't pass any ANPR cameras.
I confess to testing uninsured bikes loacally (though there are very few rural ANPR@S in rural Wales). Might have to be a bit more circumspect now we are in the metrolopis of N. Somerset.
Just hope you didn't pass any ANPR cameras.
I confess to testing uninsured bikes loacally (though there are very few rural ANPR@S in rural Wales). Might have to be a bit more circumspect now we are in the metrolopis of N. Somerset.
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Had a poke about up there this morning. There was a big pile of dirt/debris in that triangle shaped gap to the right of the flashing. Dug that out, sprayed water on the roof, got good flow into the gutter. Cleaned out more dirt further up.Count Steer wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 7:37 am Can you get a view of the valley/gulley from anywhere ie with binoculars? Know anyone with a drone?
Can't get on the roof with this buggered wrist. Could if I had a 12ft step ladder
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Put brick under each corner of your steps. Remember and record it though
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Funny day.
Pal A was cycling past so popped in for a cuppa. He has Husky TE300i
Pal B pops round on his mega fancy leccy MTB cycle to ask to test my new GasGas. He sold his Husky TE300i to Pal A 6 months ago.
Pal A drooling over Pal B's cycle.
Pal B takes GasGas round the volcano.
Pal B takes leccy bike up the volcano.
Both come back giggling.
Pal A is buying a leccy bike.
Pal B is buying a GasGas.
I'm buying nowt
Pal A was cycling past so popped in for a cuppa. He has Husky TE300i
Pal B pops round on his mega fancy leccy MTB cycle to ask to test my new GasGas. He sold his Husky TE300i to Pal A 6 months ago.
Pal A drooling over Pal B's cycle.
Pal B takes GasGas round the volcano.
Pal B takes leccy bike up the volcano.
Both come back giggling.
Pal A is buying a leccy bike.
Pal B is buying a GasGas.
I'm buying nowt