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What drains into that very hard looking soil as you seem to be about a quarter of the size you need to be?

Taipan wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:29 pm What drains into that very hard looking soil as you seem to be about a quarter of the size you need to be?

It's mainly for when I wash the bike or just hose the area clean.

It's the path from garage to the drive.

Twice a year we have monsoons which will flood anything I dig.
Hole just behind barrow .

Dug out a fence post spike out of concrete and took down old front fence and gate in preparation for new front fence and gate being installed next week. It’s fighting me all the way and I’ve snapped a shovel and bent my crowbar. My delicate office hands are shredded and I still have a bit left to do.

Yorick soon...

Accidentally got a Honda 2" petrol powered water pump working. It's been outside my shed for a good six months, maybe longer, as I wanted some spares from it. I was given it as seized hence my leaving it outside. As I was trying to remove the recoil starter cup it turned over. Off with the air filter and a squirt of carb cleaner down the inlet tract and off it went, for as long as the carb cleaner lasted. It'll need the carb and fuel tank cleaning or replacing.

And I'll need to find another recoil starter that I can bodge onto my generator.

cheb wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:17 pm Accidentally got a Honda 2" petrol powered water pump working. It's been outside my shed for a good six months, maybe longer, as I wanted some spares from it. I was given it as seized hence my leaving it outside. As I was trying to remove the recoil starter cup it turned over. Off with the air filter and a squirt of carb cleaner down the inlet tract and off it went, for as long as the carb cleaner lasted. It'll need the carb and fuel tank cleaning or replacing.

And I'll need to find another recoil starter that I can bodge onto my generator.

They are about 3 groats on fleabay....I know you are a long way north, but.....

Washed the bike, cleaned and lubed the chain.

Then went to get the tool kit from under the seat to adjust the chain only to discover there wasn’t one there.

Well I’ve only had the bike 18 months

I’ll just get a chain adjustment tool off eBay as I’ve looked at a secondhand toolkit and it looks typical manufacturers rubbish.

I can get a better aftermarket item than the original Triumph one for less money.

I know but I have stupid and irrational spending habits. Afternoon tea at the Ritz? Bargain. Threepence for a recoil starter? HOW MUCH? One of the reasons is I don't need the water pump so don't want to spend money on it, however little that might be. Afternoon tea at the Ritz on the other hand, well I counting the days until I can do it again.

There's probably a pop psychology name for it.

My new headset arrived - fitted to my half price Arai ....unerringly clear sound .
Popped round a friend off to foreign climes to help sort out an old friends estate - wished him well.
Working tomorrow as a colleague has to isolate as both his sons have testd pos ...
Ffs

Today, I've been reminded that 6 years ago yesterday I'd summited Mt Ararat in N. E. Turkey.

Arguably, we went too fast but did spend the day at around 4200 metres and acclimatised.

I'm still fuckin' knackered, mind.

cheb wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:32 pm I know but I have stupid and irrational spending habits. Afternoon tea at the Ritz? Bargain. Threepence for a recoil starter? HOW MUCH? One of the reasons is I don't need the water pump so don't want to spend money on it, however little that might be. Afternoon tea at the Ritz on the other hand, well I counting the days until I can do it again.

There's probably a pop psychology name for it.

What diameter us tge outer...i might have one i can donate.

David wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:32 am

cheb wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:32 pm I know but I have stupid and irrational spending habits. Afternoon tea at the Ritz? Bargain. Threepence for a recoil starter? HOW MUCH? One of the reasons is I don't need the water pump so don't want to spend money on it, however little that might be. Afternoon tea at the Ritz on the other hand, well I counting the days until I can do it again.

There's probably a pop psychology name for it.

What diameter us tge outer...i might have one i can donate.

Thanks for the offer but I'll find something up here one day. There's no rush. If I'm bored enough I'll pull the engine off this and replace the clone on another generator.

Been for a walk with the dog without a mask. It felt strange after so long, but the law has now been changed and only need masks when in bars etc.

I was chilling and getting ready to be productive (I have a list!!) and then I heard some pretty awesome engines! Figured it was just one or two. But nope. Blooming loads of 'supercars' and a few other types, more interesting ones!!!

I spent about 2 hours standing outside with other people - the drivers, passengers and locals looking on. All maskless. Was a bit weird but kinda cool. No one got close to anyone but it was a nice relaxed couple of hours, with awesome noises and pretty things to look at!

When my phone has recharged (and probably after I've been swimming) I'll see if any of the photos I took are any good!! LOL

Took the wife's Ovlov in for a service, came back looking like it was cleaned by Stevie Wonder with a bath sponge

v8-powered wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:48 am Took the wife's Ovlov in for a service, came back looking like it was cleaned by Stevie Wonder with a bath sponge

I once went back into a dealership garage to ask them for a bucket of soapy water and a cloth so I could clean the windows properly so I could see to drive. The receptionist soon got someone to do it for me.

I also got to a dealers to pick my car up that had been there since 8am and it was past 5pm, they just needed 5 more minutes… 45mins later they insisted on giving me a free valet as I’d been so patient. When I finally got back into the car, half of the dash was still detached and clearly wasn’t finished. I didn’t pay for the labour that time as the General Manager who’d sold me the car was appalled at the fact I’d been sat there for over an hour after the car had been sat for 9 hours.

I now use a small independent specialist, no courtesy car, no dirty bucket of water, and significantly cheaper. There is a valeting company in the next unit which does an excellent job and gets quite a lot of work from the specialist’s customers. Win win!

Yorick wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:49 am Been for a walk with the dog without a mask. It felt strange after so long, but the law has now been changed and only need masks when in bars etc.

Wow! You really took it seriously over there! We never made our dogs wear masks here!

It's bloody cold today,a stiff North wind making it feel much colder than the piddly 13 degrees. I'll be having the full heated gear on for the bike tomorrow!
Slowest year to warm up ever!

Skub wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 2:16 pm It's bloody cold today,a stiff North wind making it feel much colder than the piddly 13 degrees. I'll be having the full heated gear on for the bike tomorrow!
Slowest year to warm up ever!

I suppose I'd better keep quiet then?

Yorick wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 2:20 pm

Skub wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 2:16 pm It's bloody cold today,a stiff North wind making it feel much colder than the piddly 13 degrees. I'll be having the full heated gear on for the bike tomorrow!
Slowest year to warm up ever!

I suppose I'd better keep quiet then?