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cheb wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:28 pm Off on a boat trip to Mingulay tomorrow, it's an uninhabited island south of Barra.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingulay

6 people, 1 hour on the each way and 4 hours on the island, the picnic packing has started.

We're going to need a bigger boat.

weeksy wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:48 am So what's the weekend bringing ?

Rest.

We returned yesterday from a lovely week in Devon, which was lovely - near Honiton, lots of thatched roofs, pleasant countryside and great weather etc. More sandy beaches where I live though, and the roads were terrible I'm amazed some of those farm tracks were classified as A-roads no wonder the road network down there can't cope with heavy traffic.

Comparatively few decent-sized supermarkets too.

The M5 was shit both going there last Friday and coming back yesterday. Nine hour journeys both days including a couple of brief stops.

The kids loved it in and out of pool/sea, the Tank Museum at Bovington was great etc I've built a Cobi Tiger tank for #1Son and have yet to build a Panther for #2Son.

Hopefully we'll get the washing done before the rain and get the kids out for walks this weekend

Skub wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:47 pm Weather to be good all weekend,so I'm setting my mind to finish off another rear tyre with some early runs.

That aside,no plans,I'll take it as it comes.

Here's a job for you then, Skub, to help your tyre finish its days. Pop up to the Bishop's road and take a pic of Benone from the Gortmore VP for me, there's a good chap. We'll be there in 10 days and I can't wait...

PS - you can go the pretty way if you like!

Wossname wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:03 am

Skub wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:47 pm Weather to be good all weekend,so I'm setting my mind to finish off another rear tyre with some early runs.

That aside,no plans,I'll take it as it comes.

Here's a job for you then, Skub, to help your tyre finish its days. Pop up to the Bishop's road and take a pic of Benone from the Gortmore VP for me, there's a good chap. We'll be there in 10 days and I can't wait...

PS - you can go the pretty way if you like!

Ah damn,I was past there today,but I left before you posted.

Skub wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:53 pm

Wossname wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:03 am

Skub wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:47 pm Weather to be good all weekend,so I'm setting my mind to finish off another rear tyre with some early runs.

That aside,no plans,I'll take it as it comes.

Here's a job for you then, Skub, to help your tyre finish its days. Pop up to the Bishop's road and take a pic of Benone from the Gortmore VP for me, there's a good chap. We'll be there in 10 days and I can't wait...

PS - you can go the pretty way if you like!

Ah damn,I was past there today,but I left before you posted.

Tell me you're going, next time. And I see you DID go the pretty way ....

MingtheMerciless wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:14 pm

the_priest wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:41 am Insomnia is not nice.

Try a melatonin supplement about 30 mins before bed, really helps me.
...

Zopiclone from Dr China is worth a thought.

cheb wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:28 pm Off on a boat trip to Mingulay tomorrow, it's an uninhabited island south of Barra.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingulay

Is Nelly the Elephant still there ?

Insert mother in law joak here.

Mr Moofo wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:01 pm

cheb wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:28 pm Off on a boat trip to Mingulay tomorrow, it's an uninhabited island south of Barra.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingulay

Is Nelly the Elephant still there ?

No, she is buried in Tregaron.