What's the vehicle? Not sure what a letterbox bonnet is!Demannu wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:45 pmjust painted it!Count Steer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:32 pmYour next task is to wallpaper the hallway...
...through the letterbox.
Seriously though, don't they ever consider that batteries quite often (relatively) need to be replaced when they design these things?
as for poor design, the original merc has a larger bonnet space to drop the battery in through. this thing has a letterbox bonnet, which makes something as simple as topping up the washer fluid a major challenge!
Every year Mr MOT gives her an advisory for insecure battery, with the caveat that impossible to fall out though.
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Back on the first evening i met Mrs Weeksy, she was brought to me by Nicki, who is of course @Docca 's wife now.
On that meeting, i made a chocolate cake.... the rest as they say is history.
With today being Valentines and us not doing presents..
I made her the same cake
2023-02-14_04-12-10 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
On that meeting, i made a chocolate cake.... the rest as they say is history.
With today being Valentines and us not doing presents..
I made her the same cake
2023-02-14_04-12-10 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
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Aww. You're just a big old romantic scouse Teddy Bear you are.weeksy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:13 pm Back on the first evening i met Mrs Weeksy, she was brought to me by Nicki, who is of course @Docca 's wife now.
On that meeting, i made a chocolate cake.... the rest as they say is history.
With today being Valentines and us not doing presents..
I made her the same cake
2023-02-14_04-12-10 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
But...cake...am on way....
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Bit like this one but a left hookerCount Steer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:00 pmWhat's the vehicle? Not sure what a letterbox bonnet is!Demannu wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:45 pmjust painted it!Count Steer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:32 pm
Your next task is to wallpaper the hallway...
...through the letterbox.
Seriously though, don't they ever consider that batteries quite often (relatively) need to be replaced when they design these things?
as for poor design, the original merc has a larger bonnet space to drop the battery in through. this thing has a letterbox bonnet, which makes something as simple as topping up the washer fluid a major challenge!
Every year Mr MOT gives her an advisory for insecure battery, with the caveat that impossible to fall out though.
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Today, took the girlfriends TT for MOT, which unsurprisingly it passed after only 560 miles in the last year. Walked 1 1/2 miles to collect it.
Then, I washed my car and her Mini, which actually helped my back.
The gave the TT a good run.
Then drank wine in the garden.
Them finished up with a lovely Indian, nan, poppadums etc.
Happy Valentine’s Day all.
Mick
Then, I washed my car and her Mini, which actually helped my back.
The gave the TT a good run.
Then drank wine in the garden.
Them finished up with a lovely Indian, nan, poppadums etc.
Happy Valentine’s Day all.
Mick
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In a truly Valentine's Day romantic stylee I'd booked the car valet to come and do her car (and mine ), then I went shopping for ingredients so that I could cook her one of my favourite meals*. Cooked and ate it.
* it involves salmon, new taters, cherry toms, green beans, olives and anchovies. (And takes 10 mins a hot oven provided you've pre-cooked the spuds and beans ).
* it involves salmon, new taters, cherry toms, green beans, olives and anchovies. (And takes 10 mins a hot oven provided you've pre-cooked the spuds and beans ).
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It's err a week late,but I finally took early retirement a week ago today.
Today I had to wait in until 3PM for Parcelfarce to deliver my new 3 man tent.I concluded that my trusty Vango 2 man tent was alright for weekend trips,but for longer tours it gets a bit clostrophobic with all the gear in there.
I'll spend a hour or so tomorrow working out how to put up the new tent..
Today I had to wait in until 3PM for Parcelfarce to deliver my new 3 man tent.I concluded that my trusty Vango 2 man tent was alright for weekend trips,but for longer tours it gets a bit clostrophobic with all the gear in there.
I'll spend a hour or so tomorrow working out how to put up the new tent..
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Happy retirement! May it be long, healthy and fun.Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:16 pm It's err a week late,but I finally took early retirement a week ago today.
Today I had to wait in until 3PM for Parcelfarce to deliver my new 3 man tent.I concluded that my trusty Vango 2 man tent was alright for weekend trips,but for longer tours it gets a bit clostrophobic with all the gear in there.
I'll spend a hour or so tomorrow working out how to put up the new tent..
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The day I got the elbow at 54 from McAfee with big pay off was the day I retired.Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:16 pm It's err a week late,but I finally took early retirement a week ago today.
Today I had to wait in until 3PM for Parcelfarce to deliver my new 3 man tent.I concluded that my trusty Vango 2 man tent was alright for weekend trips,but for longer tours it gets a bit clostrophobic with all the gear in there.
I'll spend a hour or so tomorrow working out how to put up the new tent..
Was an awesome day
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Nice one. I'm sure you'll look back in a few years time and reckon it was the best decision you ever made. Your health to enjoy.Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:16 pm It's err a week late,but I finally took early retirement a week ago today.
Today I had to wait in until 3PM for Parcelfarce to deliver my new 3 man tent.I concluded that my trusty Vango 2 man tent was alright for weekend trips,but for longer tours it gets a bit clostrophobic with all the gear in there.
I'll spend a hour or so tomorrow working out how to put up the new tent..
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Steady Eddie Cat has been the vets. £71 later and I have some drops to put in his gammy eye.
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GWS Steady Eddie.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:58 pm Steady Eddie Cat has been the vets. £71 later and I have some drops to put in his gammy eye.
£71? You're worth it
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Twat-arse hound is limping a bit.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:58 pm Steady Eddie Cat has been the vets. £71 later and I have some drops to put in his gammy eye.
Fuck vets, she can either run it off or live with it, like the rest of us.
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Took baby D sledging at the real snow indoor ski slope here in MK.
Wore my old Snowboard trousers to do it. Found a lift pass and trail map from Breckenridge 2009 in the pockets.
Baby D wants to learn to Ski now that she's seen it. Fine with me
Wore my old Snowboard trousers to do it. Found a lift pass and trail map from Breckenridge 2009 in the pockets.
Baby D wants to learn to Ski now that she's seen it. Fine with me
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Bought 7.5 metres of 50 x 25mm RHS steel. Now I've got to start cutting it up and drilling holes in it.
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New bike frame?mangocrazy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:07 pm Bought 7.5 metres of 50 x 25mm RHS steel. Now I've got to start cutting it up and drilling holes in it.
Don't leave us in suspense...wotcha making?
PS Today I scanned the barcodes on 30kg of books and packaged half of them up to sell to WeBuyBooks. Works out at about £2 per kg. The other 15kg is going to Oxfam.
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Nah, nothing so exciting. Just making the end frames for a computer desk. I know some welders and they will weld it all up for me for a tenner or so. Desk top will be made from birch ply and will be 1.2m x 0.6m. It's to fit in a specific space and the cost of buying one is prohibitive. Should cost about £100 all in for materials.Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:23 pmNew bike frame?mangocrazy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:07 pm Bought 7.5 metres of 50 x 25mm RHS steel. Now I've got to start cutting it up and drilling holes in it.
Don't leave us in suspense...wotcha making?
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Well, La Plagne is a great family resort LOLMr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:44 pm Took baby D sledging at the real snow indoor ski slope here in MK.
Wore my old Snowboard trousers to do it. Found a lift pass and trail map from Breckenridge 2009 in the pockets.
Baby D wants to learn to Ski now that she's seen it. Fine with me
Bloody brilliant to get them started young, less fear and more bounce!
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