What have you done today thread?

[MyLittleStudPony]

Took a communion service this morning at the church. Then had a chat with some people, life and so on. Then outside to walk the dog.

Lunch with my daughter. Baked flapjacks because I can. Fixed the reason why my number plate lights were not turning on. A broken wire in the boot wiring loom right at the hinge and other bits are not that are behind. Might have to get a new loom at this rate. MOT due in 9 days, so it was urgent.

Fetching wife from the station in a short while and then cooking salmon and potatoes. Have a wedding meeting at 6pm.

Enjoy the evening!

That is a good find on the wire!

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[MingtheMerciless]

Night shift last night, got home, attempted a puncture fix on a road bicycle tyre using a Leyzyne mushroom type patch. I don't think it's done the job......

Went to not so LBS on the train with youngest Doglette, collected almost all the parts I'd ordered but the rep had dropped the wrong chain ring off so that'll be being delivered next week.

Housework looming as its drizzling rubbishly outside now.

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[mangocrazy]

Did what I've been meaning to do these past 2 or 3 years, and start some chili plants from seed. I've got 5 different varieties, three of which are mainly for eating raw or in salads, on pizzas etc and two for some heat. I've planted Trinidad Pimento, Pimento de Padron and Pearl for eating 'as is' and Cherry Bomb and Birdseye chillis for some heat, but only medium - none of the bonkers ones like Grim Reaper or Death Spiral...

I'v gone a bit OTT and planted 6 of each, so if they all germinate then I'll be giving plants away. They're on the front windowsill, which has a radiator underneath it. I've got a heated mat (originally used for winemaking) that can be pressed into service if needs be.

And this is what they look like four and a bit weeks later:

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The cherry bombs have gone off like an exploding device, but are a bit leggy for my liking. Birds eyes are doing nicely, and after a slow start the two types of pimentos are showing well. Pearl are the back-markers, way off the pace, slow starting and the smallest of the lot.

[Skub]

Part 4 of crawling under the house fitting insulation. My poor knees.

[Count Steer]

And this is what they look like four and a bit weeks later:


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The cherry bombs have gone off like an exploding device, but are a bit leggy for my liking. Birds eyes are doing nicely, and after a slow start the two types of pimentos are showing well. Pearl are the back-markers, way off the pace, slow starting and the smallest of the lot.

I grew chillis for a few years and played around with different varieties (nothing completely off the sensible scale) and got a fair lot of seeds from a chilli growers festival at RHS Wisley. My main crop, which was spot on for heat and success rate was Apache though. Recommended. (Very decorative as they ripen too ).

Apache chilli (F1) is a highly prolific, compact hybrid variety ideal for containers, windowsills, or greenhouses, offering a fiery heat of 65,000–80,000 Scoville Units. The bushy plants (approx. 45cm tall) produce 4–7cm conical, green-to-red fruits from July to September, making them perfect for salsas, Asian dishes, and drying.

[mangocrazy]

And this is what they look like four and a bit weeks later:


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The cherry bombs have gone off like an exploding device, but are a bit leggy for my liking. Birds eyes are doing nicely, and after a slow start the two types of pimentos are showing well. Pearl are the back-markers, way off the pace, slow starting and the smallest of the lot.

I grew chillis for a few years and played around with different varieties (nothing completely off the sensible scale) and got a fair lot of seeds from a chilli growers festival at RHS Wisley. My main crop, which was spot on for heat and success rate was Apache though. Recommended. (Very decorative as they ripen too ).

Apache chilli (F1) is a highly prolific, compact hybrid variety ideal for containers, windowsills, or greenhouses, offering a fiery heat of 65,000–80,000 Scoville Units. The bushy plants (approx. 45cm tall) produce 4–7cm conical, green-to-red fruits from July to September, making them perfect for salsas, Asian dishes, and drying.

I'll definitely remember that for the next time I grow chillies, but as we've just about used up the dried remains of the last crop we had (4 or 5 years ago) that may be a while yet. That's why I've grown a fair number of low/no heat this time so we can enjoy the flavour as much as the heat. The cherry bombs and the Birds eye chillies should bring enough heat, although not at the level of the Apache. Talking of which...

[Count Steer]

And this is what they look like four and a bit weeks later:


DSCF5310.JPG


The cherry bombs have gone off like an exploding device, but are a bit leggy for my liking. Birds eyes are doing nicely, and after a slow start the two types of pimentos are showing well. Pearl are the back-markers, way off the pace, slow starting and the smallest of the lot.

I grew chillis for a few years and played around with different varieties (nothing completely off the sensible scale) and got a fair lot of seeds from a chilli growers festival at RHS Wisley. My main crop, which was spot on for heat and success rate was Apache though. Recommended. (Very decorative as they ripen too ).

Apache chilli (F1) is a highly prolific, compact hybrid variety ideal for containers, windowsills, or greenhouses, offering a fiery heat of 65,000–80,000 Scoville Units. The bushy plants (approx. 45cm tall) produce 4–7cm conical, green-to-red fruits from July to September, making them perfect for salsas, Asian dishes, and drying.

I'll definitely remember that for the next time I grow chillies, but as we've just about used up the dried remains of the last crop we had (4 or 5 years ago) that may be a while yet. That's why I've grown a fair number of low/no heat this time so we can enjoy the flavour as much as the heat. The cherry bombs and the Birds eye chillies should bring enough heat, although not at the level of the Apache. Talking of which...

TBH I never found Apache to be as hot as implied in that quote. I found it was a sort of 'clean, clear-tasting heat' for want of a better description. I just used them as a general, generic, cooking red chilli. I did quite a few of the milder, flavoursome ones that were nice raw and mixed things up a bit when it came to marinade etc.

Always ended up with far more plants of most types than required as germination was often nearly 100% so lots of gifted chilli plants for friends. People were often surprised how decorative the compact, bushy plants were when loaded with ripening chillis.

[mangocrazy]

One I prepared earlier...

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[Count Steer]

One I prepared earlier...


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Nice bush.

[ZRX61]

Managed to get out of Costco for under $100 (barely)

[Silly Car]

Part 4 of crawling under the house fitting insulation. My poor knees.

I’ve been putting that job off for a couple of years, not under floors but in the eaves and loft in a roof space, that I can barely crawl in. It’ll be full PPE (mask, dust mask and full on Dexter white suit job) when I eventually do it.

But today isn’t that day, I’m about to plasterboard the ceiling and one of the walls of the ‘work-in wardrobe’ offshoot of one of the loft bedrooms.

[Count Steer]

Part 4 of crawling under the house fitting insulation. My poor knees.

I’ve been putting that job off for a couple of years, not under floors but in the eaves and loft in a roof space, that I can barely crawl in. It’ll be full PPE (mask, dust mask and full on Dexter white suit job) when I eventually do it.

But today isn’t that day, I’m about to plasterboard the ceiling and one of the walls of the ‘work-in wardrobe’ offshoot of one of the loft bedrooms.

I've been insulating the loft...over the last 3 years.

Nearly finished. Another year or two should do it.

It's not been too bad regarding the PPE thing - once I'd stripped out and bagged up the old stuff.

[Taipan]

My loft desperately needs the insulation replacing, but, its well, you know, full of stuff that needs moving first...

[Skub]

Part 4 of crawling under the house fitting insulation. My poor knees.

I’ve been putting that job off for a couple of years, not under floors but in the eaves and loft in a roof space, that I can barely crawl in. It’ll be full PPE (mask, dust mask and full on Dexter white suit job) when I eventually do it.

But today isn’t that day, I’m about to plasterboard the ceiling and one of the walls of the ‘work-in wardrobe’ offshoot of one of the loft bedrooms.

If the space had been empty,it would be a doddle,but Mrs.Skub has designated it the area for storing all the Xmas shite (another reason to hate it) so there are multiple racks to negotiate and move back and forth,then water pipes and wires. Absolutely everything fights me every step of the way. The only good thing about it is I'm probably about 80% done. I should be doing it today too,but so far lack of interest has won.

[mangocrazy]

Part 4 of crawling under the house fitting insulation. My poor knees.

A similar task is pencilled in for Future Mango - I have two rooms that need underfloor insulation to stop cold draughts blowing up through the floorboards. One is a suspended floor over a space that isn't deep enough to crawl under, so it means clearing the room of everything and lifting lots of floorboards. The other has access from underneath by means of a cellar, but as is the case with 99.9% of cellars, they are chock full of junk that needs to be cleared to gain access.

Prevarication is my preferred means of dealing with it...

[asmethurst99]

My loft desperately needs the insulation replacing, but, its well, you know, full of stuff that needs moving first...

Just about to get ours boarded out- moving everything around ffs

[KungFooBob]

I've been to Specsavers!

[ZRX61]

Backed the ShitBox Honda into the side of a Tesla. Did at least $5k in damage to it barely a scratch on the SBH Driver apparently has some legality issues & offered to settle for $200 cash Sorted

Good thing I wasn't in the F350...

[ZRX61]

A similar task is pencilled in for Future Mango - I have two rooms that need underfloor insulation to stop cold draughts blowing up through the floorboards.

The rug in my mothers bedroom would turn into a flying carpet if it was windy & the garage door was open.