What have you done today thread?
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Well, I did the one I replaced up far too tight and hadn't really got on to any others when I left for lunch and came back to find he'd finished it!
He described spokes as like a big group of friends and you are trying to please all of them all of the time!!
I might go up on Saturday and chat with the other guy who is the EScooter boss, and also he doesn't do as much as the other boss and saturday is pretty quiet, so I should be able to get him to show me a bit more about them. Hopefully!!
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All you need to knowNoggin wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:56 pmWell, I did the one I replaced up far too tight and hadn't really got on to any others when I left for lunch and came back to find he'd finished it!
He described spokes as like a big group of friends and you are trying to please all of them all of the time!!
I might go up on Saturday and chat with the other guy who is the EScooter boss, and also he doesn't do as much as the other boss and saturday is pretty quiet, so I should be able to get him to show me a bit more about them. Hopefully!!
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html
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Wow! That's going to take some reading and inwardly digesting But thank you lotsPirahna wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:36 pmAll you need to knowNoggin wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:56 pmWell, I did the one I replaced up far too tight and hadn't really got on to any others when I left for lunch and came back to find he'd finished it!
He described spokes as like a big group of friends and you are trying to please all of them all of the time!!
I might go up on Saturday and chat with the other guy who is the EScooter boss, and also he doesn't do as much as the other boss and saturday is pretty quiet, so I should be able to get him to show me a bit more about them. Hopefully!!
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html
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I sort of went swimming!
I didn't really swim properly for very far! I tested my knees kicking for some half lengths (the shallow end had kids playing!) and a couple of half lengths of with breaststroke legs to test the knees!!
Mostly did some physio exercises for the shoulder to try and stretch it out a bit as most of the use at work is lifting stuff!
Then some sunbathing Not sure I have the figure for a bikini but others there definitely didn't but still wore one and on that basis, I'll continue!! LOL
(NO photos!! It would turn the stomachs of all you fattists!! )
I didn't really swim properly for very far! I tested my knees kicking for some half lengths (the shallow end had kids playing!) and a couple of half lengths of with breaststroke legs to test the knees!!
Mostly did some physio exercises for the shoulder to try and stretch it out a bit as most of the use at work is lifting stuff!
Then some sunbathing Not sure I have the figure for a bikini but others there definitely didn't but still wore one and on that basis, I'll continue!! LOL
(NO photos!! It would turn the stomachs of all you fattists!! )
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€90 to repair my tablet!!!!!!!!!
Supermarché repair blokes, I've shit'em And 8 minutes later
Supermarché repair blokes, I've shit'em And 8 minutes later
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That's 90 euros worth right there! Should've tipped them.
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What size hammer did you use?
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You dont think I paid someone to fix it, not when YouTube is available!Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:14 pmThat's 90 euros worth right there! Should've tipped them.
€19 for a new battery and a 'donchyafugginbreak' when taking the back off.
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Yeah...I misread it. You can write your own warranty on the repair.Demannu wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:02 pmYou dont think I paid someone to fix it, not when YouTube is available!Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:14 pmThat's 90 euros worth right there! Should've tipped them.
€19 for a new battery and a 'donchyafugginbreak' when taking the back off.
(€19 for any sort of tech battery seems v reasonable, is that the genuine Samsung replacement in the pic?).
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No, that is the genuine Samsung that was coming out after 10 years of loyal service.Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:11 pmYeah...I misread it. You can write your own warranty on the repair.Demannu wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:02 pmYou dont think I paid someone to fix it, not when YouTube is available!Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:14 pm
That's 90 euros worth right there! Should've tipped them.
€19 for a new battery and a 'donchyafugginbreak' when taking the back off.
(€19 for any sort of tech battery seems v reasonable, is that the genuine Samsung replacement in the pic?).
Replacement was a ying tong tiddle ei po, but its amazon, so if it goes tits up a bit swiftly they'll replace/refund it.
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I went on a rescue mission today!! LOL Part way through making some soda bread, I get a call from a mate that lives just down from me. He'd gone for a walk with his dog, took a wrong turn and about an hour later realised he'd taken a wrong turn and had run out of energy, water, snacks and ability to walk back!!
So he called to see if my winter boss was working this summer. Didn't get a reply, so I said I'd get down to his place, get his car and drive to pick him up!
Thought I'd hitch down easily but I ended up getting the bus as far as I could and then managed to get a lift to his place.
He changed his car when he was back in the uk - I got to drive what I call a Monster Truck!! A Ford Ranger Wildtrak thing. It's frikkin MASSIVE!!! I'm not fussed about big vehicles, but someone else's new big vehicle on mini mountain roads was interesting. But fun!! LOL And DAMN it's high up!! I really struggled to get in and out!
But, he's very happy I rescued him, so he's driving us to the valley for a 'doo' on Saturday afternoon (can't normally persuade him to go far from resort for a band or anything! )
So he called to see if my winter boss was working this summer. Didn't get a reply, so I said I'd get down to his place, get his car and drive to pick him up!
Thought I'd hitch down easily but I ended up getting the bus as far as I could and then managed to get a lift to his place.
He changed his car when he was back in the uk - I got to drive what I call a Monster Truck!! A Ford Ranger Wildtrak thing. It's frikkin MASSIVE!!! I'm not fussed about big vehicles, but someone else's new big vehicle on mini mountain roads was interesting. But fun!! LOL And DAMN it's high up!! I really struggled to get in and out!
But, he's very happy I rescued him, so he's driving us to the valley for a 'doo' on Saturday afternoon (can't normally persuade him to go far from resort for a band or anything! )
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Spent a bloody fortune. Thank fook its pay day tmrw.
10 speed cassette, chainrings, jockey wheels and chain for the road bike (present cassette and rings are 10 years old and well past their best, the front 50T ring is embarrassing). 10 speed stuff is getting rare as its mainly 11/12 speed now so rings are coming from Germany as that's the cheapest place I could find them. I also ordered two new tyres for it as the current Conti's with I've been running tubeless are fooked and leaking tyre jizz and not sealing. (£270)
Picked up the ZH2 from its service (£338)
Dog 2 to the vets, she has muzzle acne (aka deep skin infection on the chin). It's reasonably common but takes an age too clear so this is the second dose of 2 weeks worth of antibiotics. She may need a third. Dog 1 is on pain meds so more of them and more allergy tablets and finally some ear cleaner for dog 3 as the idiot sticks his head in every grassy pile looking for lost tennis balls so his ears need a flush. (£400)
10 speed cassette, chainrings, jockey wheels and chain for the road bike (present cassette and rings are 10 years old and well past their best, the front 50T ring is embarrassing). 10 speed stuff is getting rare as its mainly 11/12 speed now so rings are coming from Germany as that's the cheapest place I could find them. I also ordered two new tyres for it as the current Conti's with I've been running tubeless are fooked and leaking tyre jizz and not sealing. (£270)
Picked up the ZH2 from its service (£338)
Dog 2 to the vets, she has muzzle acne (aka deep skin infection on the chin). It's reasonably common but takes an age too clear so this is the second dose of 2 weeks worth of antibiotics. She may need a third. Dog 1 is on pain meds so more of them and more allergy tablets and finally some ear cleaner for dog 3 as the idiot sticks his head in every grassy pile looking for lost tennis balls so his ears need a flush. (£400)
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More gardening, then just to make sure I'm properly aching all over I got a 10k run in over lunchtime.
I'm also spending money like water, this week has seen a new Siemens washing machine and separate Siemens dryer. Then we had a large skip delivered for garden waste, another £480. Various shopping trips, house stuff, two tanks of fuel to get to Aldershot and back @16mpg, a trip to the supermarket for a months shopping, then I settled up with the builders for the rewire and some other stuff and I'm about ten large lighter than I was last week.
I ache all over, we've done two days of solid graft shifting rubble, cutting trees down, removing knackered fences, I'm not used to hard physical work, I didn't realise how soft I'd become and now I'm knackered.
I'm also spending money like water, this week has seen a new Siemens washing machine and separate Siemens dryer. Then we had a large skip delivered for garden waste, another £480. Various shopping trips, house stuff, two tanks of fuel to get to Aldershot and back @16mpg, a trip to the supermarket for a months shopping, then I settled up with the builders for the rewire and some other stuff and I'm about ten large lighter than I was last week.
I ache all over, we've done two days of solid graft shifting rubble, cutting trees down, removing knackered fences, I'm not used to hard physical work, I didn't realise how soft I'd become and now I'm knackered.
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In contrast to the above two posters, I didn't spend any money at all and actually scored some free shares
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I got a letter from the DVLA.
A 'Last Chance'. It seems I forgot to tax the SL at the end of last month. I'm £290 poorer now (I'm sure it was only £265 last year).
A 'Last Chance'. It seems I forgot to tax the SL at the end of last month. I'm £290 poorer now (I'm sure it was only £265 last year).
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I randomly spotted a way I could raise the seat height on my motorcycle, something I've sort of wanted to do but never enough to do something about it.
Anyway, 5 mins faffing and I'd evenly raised it about 10 mil, it's made a really appreciable difference.
Wish I'd done it it a while ago.
Anyway, 5 mins faffing and I'd evenly raised it about 10 mil, it's made a really appreciable difference.
Wish I'd done it it a while ago.
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Mrs.Skub had a lucky escape today when her car reached the end of it's viable existence. She'd been tooshing along at 60/70mph earlier,but only noticed when she came back to the car in the carpark.
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Pony Boss will be a long any moment to compliment you in it's 'stance'.
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