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Guardian coverage of the 2020 Annual Big Butterfly Count: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/28/record-low-number-british-butterflies-baffles-scientists-annua-big-butterfly-count Jonathan We virtually had no butterflies until a few weeks ago. Even the buddleia wasn't attracting any un...

Jdsk wrote:Do you want to get rid of them?
Jonathan

Gone now but as Mercalia asked - do they make honey? I know they pollinate plants but do they collect nectar.

We've had a couple of bee colonies nesting in the eaves this year. These looked to have ousted and upset the sparrows that usually nest there. (we did have sparrows nesting in another bird box for the first time.) Agree that we also seem to have had very few wasps this year. In fact very few butterf...

Bird box on side of shed. Taken over by wasps earlier in the year. Has been vacated a few weeks now. Kept my distance while it was inhabited. IMG_20200927_113819166.jpg Dismantled to clean out. IMG_20200927_114604200_HDR.jpg Contents. IMG_20200927_114940840_HDR.jpg And close up of cells. IMG_2020092...

Had the Flu jab yesterday and no sign of any reaction - yet. :roll: :) My wife had hers during the week and has a bruise and sore arm. Wen I wer a lad at junior school, (1956-ish) there was an outbreak of flu. Out of the 400 or so people in the school, Peter Sidebottom and me were the only two peopl...

Why only one per ride? I would have thought that any practical number could be a accomplished in a ride.

I use a pair of thin gloves under a pair of mitts. Mine came from Aldi/Lidl ? under the title of "running gloves". Not sure what they are made from (polyester ?) but keep my finger tips warm enough until the temperature dictates winter gloves. If the hands get too warm then remove them and...

Going south from Seven Bridge crossing (Monmouth) and Avonmouth M5 bridge, what would you recommend to Wedmore?
(Route of least resistance Tintern to Taunton next year ?).

A little nervous, but yesterday I volunteered for the COVID-19 vaccine trials. The vaccine is one that was created in Russia. I received my first shot this morning at 7:00am, and I wanted to let you all know that it’s completely safe, with иo side effects whatsoeveя, and that I feelshκι χoρoshό я чу...

Is there a frame number visible?
Perhaps that would help others with the identification.

I have noticed lately, basically because I have been fitting wider tyres, 38/40, that on old favourite 90s steel hybrid of mine I have converted to a very decent tourer, that the rear tyre is significantly closer to the chainstay at one side - at the end closest to the seat-tube. You mention chains...

Paulatic wrote:Can it not just be the dishing of the wheel? Needs moving over a bit.

Yes, initially turn the wheel round in its dropouts to determine it is the frame and not the dishing or even the tyre being off-centre.

I have just been told that Lancashire lad, Hugh Carthy (EF Pro) , crashed last Tuesday and is riding with a broken elbow. He has trouble braking and climbing so today's result, 9th on the stage, was surprising. We had noticed a bandage on his arm and today there is a blue surgical support. Good luck...

What a day! Fantastic racing right to the end. 2 races in one and both edge of seat.

Back to the racing this tour is wide open compared to tdf of the last decade stymied by ineos domination. Mark Hirschi has been exceptional and won a well deserved win today. Cheers James A couple of times I'm sure he locked up his back wheel on the descents. Certainly pushing it round the corners....