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Yorick wrote: Wed Jul 22, 2026 9:40 pm

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 22, 2026 7:16 pm Been out convertible-ing! The exhaust sound is just epic!!

Looks super cool but no idea what it is.

60,000 mile Oil/Filter change on the Explorer ST.
Ordered some underbody screws as two are missing & another was on the verge of disappearing.
Last person under there was a mech at the local Ford dealer.

May have just done a deal on a '81 GPz11 project... so I'll have four Kaw 1100's that don't bloody work... (ok three, the '83 GPz11 will fire right up, but has that annoying intermittent ignition issue)

Just got a call from my Dr's office advising me that shoulder surgery may be in my future & that I need to lay off the bikes for a bit, including working on them (& vehicles in general)

They were vague on the time frame, the fuckers.

Bollocks.

Edit: Gonna finish sorting the ZRX11, fuck em.

Edit #2:
I think this came from the useless Dr, not the NP who actually knows WTF she's talking about. Haven't even scheduled the MRI yet as it was only approved yesterday, so the surgery comment looks like a WAG. (would have posted this earlier, but was busy working on the ZRX11...)

Started ripping the decking out so I can get at the hot tub...and then rip that out.

That's taking up a chunk of garden for sure!

Taipan wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2026 6:58 pm That's taking up a chunk of garden for sure!

A third of it was fenced off with the sex pond and a summer house (now motorbike cave). Be nice to have it all open and let the dogs have 150ft run of the land.

That’s actually a lovely sized garden.

I like the idea of a hot tub, too. Not that wooden jiz bucket though. You’d spend your splashing time trying to escape lines of stringed yoghurt

Docca wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2026 9:24 pm That’s actually a lovely sized garden.

I like the idea of a hot tub, too. Not that wooden jiz bucket though. You’d spend your splashing time trying to escape lines of stringed yoghurt

It's a second hand sex pond. Eww. Well, at least the rats had fun...

Flew to Krakow.

Something rather disturbing today...
Local brewery has been out of the ESB for a few weeks, started drinking the Brown Ale, dropped by today & they ran out of that too..

Bugger.

Couldn't decide what to try, barmaid came up with a suggestion & gave me a small taster.

Smell was really familiar, but couldn't work out what it was...

Took a taste....

WTF?? It tastes EXACTLY like christmas pud.

Couldn't bring myself to try a pint of it though.

ZRX61 wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2026 12:05 am Something rather disturbing today...
Local brewery has been out of the ESB for a few weeks, started drinking the Brown Ale, dropped by today & they ran out of that too..

Bugger.

Couldn't decide what to try, barmaid came up with a suggestion & gave me a small taster.

Smell was really familiar, but couldn't work out what it was...

Took a taste....

WTF?? It tastes EXACTLY like christmas pud.

Couldn't bring myself to try a pint of it though.

One of the breweries (can't remember who) makes a Christmas ale with spices and dried fruit that is very rich, quite sweet but packs a punch. It's nice, but one bottle is enough.

More work on removing the sex pond. Rats removed, decking removed, scrubbed with disinfectant and drained. Another two runs to the tip. I make that beer o'clock...

derek badger wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2026 3:53 pm More work on removing the sex pond. Rats removed, decking removed, scrubbed with disinfectant and drained. Another two runs to the tip. I make that beer o'clock...

Have you moved house or is this a makeover???

Where were the rats getting food (before they turned into suburban lemmings? ).

Count Steer wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2026 4:09 pm

derek badger wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2026 3:53 pm More work on removing the sex pond. Rats removed, decking removed, scrubbed with disinfectant and drained. Another two runs to the tip. I make that beer o'clock...

Have you moved house or is this a makeover???

Where were the rats getting food (before they turned into suburban lemmings? ).

Just getting round to a long list of overdue jobs. No idea about the rats. They all look like they drowned.

derek badger wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2026 4:28 pm

Count Steer wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2026 4:09 pm

derek badger wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2026 3:53 pm More work on removing the sex pond. Rats removed, decking removed, scrubbed with disinfectant and drained. Another two runs to the tip. I make that beer o'clock...

Have you moved house or is this a makeover???

Where were the rats getting food (before they turned into suburban lemmings? ).

Just getting round to a long list of overdue jobs. No idea about the rats. They all look like they drowned.

I wondered if rat poison made 'em thirsty but apparently not. It seems to be a problem with hot (human soup ) tubs generally....


'Dead rats are often found in hot tubs because the warm internal cabinets and foam insulation attract nesting rodents that accidentally fall into the water or succumb to nearby poison.

Why Rats Are Attracted to Hot Tubs:
Warmth and Shelter: The internal machinery, pumps, and insulated panels create a warm, dry microclimate that is ideal for nesting, especially during cold weather.

Nesting Materials: Rats chew and tunnel through the dense spray-foam insulation inside the cabinet walls to build nests.

Accidental Drowning: While roaming inside the cabinet or searching for water, they can slip past the top lip or through internal openings into the main pool area and fail to climb out.'

Succumbed to the temptation of A/C for the first time in about two years.

Might be able to actually use the front door by tomorrow as it's been jammed shut by a combination of heat & the humidity provided by the swamp cooler for about a month. Been going in & out via the garage.

Currently about 106deg outside, 88deg in the (insulated) garage & 72deg inside the house.