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Last night i sang Mendlssohn's great oratorio 'Elijah' with my choral society with professional soloists and orchestra. What a glorious experience.
John
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Took my hearing protection to go shopping in the food store where muzak is played, I hoped to stand it long enough to buy all the things on my list
The cheap foot store without music is a bit further away but I decided to walk there instead, no muzak, Plus One! Saved cash, Plus Two! Vegs are only sold in big packs there, got to have a leek for tea today too, Plus Three!
The cheap foot store without music is a bit further away but I decided to walk there instead, no muzak, Plus One! Saved cash, Plus Two! Vegs are only sold in big packs there, got to have a leek for tea today too, Plus Three!
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Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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al_yrpal wrote:We seem to be very lucky around here, 99% of drivers are very careful and courteous to me. A smile and a friendly wave seem to do wonders. I think its in towns, particularly in commuting situations, where everyone is rushing about negative things seem to happen.
London drivers are entitled, self-centred, psychopathic bullies, the majority of whom should be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, for the good of the public. But the rare find - and it does happen - is one who like the original post in this thread, will stop and flash you to let you turn right. Or who will hang back a good distance behind you as you're approaching bollards, letting you pass the latter in safety and at the same time preventing anyone else from overtaking you.
I always make a point of thanking these drivers. When he or she is inside a commercial vehicle - almost unheard of - I make a point of contacting the company and asking that the driver be congratulated on his patience, courtesy and road sense.
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London is a cesspit
Surly LHT | Genesis Flyer | Giant Defy Advanced Pro | CBoardman 29er Pro
London is a cesspit
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Cyril Haearn wrote: Saved cash, Plus Two! Vegs are only sold in big packs there, got to have a leek for tea today too, Plus Three!
LEEKS! positive to the power of ten
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Patrickpioneer wrote:Cyril Haearn wrote: Saved cash, Plus Two! Vegs are only sold in big packs there, got to have a leek for tea today too, Plus Three!
LEEKS! positive to the power of ten
The perfect vegetable, available all year
I am warming up for St Davids Day
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Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
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I do love the gloaming, the half-light mornings and evenings, especially the moment one realises it is light grey outside and one may switch the light off. Like 'saving' energy too, switching off lights
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Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
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Longest ride of the year so far today, 55 km, determined to go for the Full Monty (100 km/day) this year
Saw a new telephone box, 'box means books' I thought, right again, a public book-swap station, yet another
Saw a new telephone box, 'box means books' I thought, right again, a public book-swap station, yet another
Entertainer, juvenile, curmudgeon, PoB, 30120
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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Saw a nice n+1 on the local facebay today. Very practical bike, unsuitable for me but I'd still love to have it.
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In my cycle commuting calendar, today officially marks the first day of spring for 2019.
Why? I heard my first woodpecker of the year on the way in. Ten minutes later, heard my second.
Isn't nature wonderful!
Why? I heard my first woodpecker of the year on the way in. Ten minutes later, heard my second.
Isn't nature wonderful!
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Had a few days camping and cycling in Shropshire and Welsh borders. It was wonderful! Had the campsite to myself, with a tawny owl for company at night and songbirds were my alarm clock. Some great rides, hilly! There was even a hosepipe to clean the bike afterwards.
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Glorious cycling weather yesterday, and the increasing length of the days are an encouragement to take longer rides. I went up past Anglezarke reservoir and took this picture on my favourite bit of road around these parts, trees growing out of rocks and casting shadows in the bright sunshine.
I stopped at The Village Green Tearoom at Rivington and had tea and freshly made mint chocolate
cheesecake, gorgeous.
https://www.rivingtonvillagegreentearoom.com/
I stopped at The Village Green Tearoom at Rivington and had tea and freshly made mint chocolate
cheesecake, gorgeous.
https://www.rivingtonvillagegreentearoom.com/
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Looks like a great forecast for the next few days , looking forward to getting out on the bike
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loch eck steve wrote:Looks like a great forecast for the next few days, looking forward to getting out on the bike.
Next week especially - rest of this week dry but a bit breezy (but can't complain - it's still only February) - next week freaky good!
Spring's coming early.
(Downside (there's always a downside) - global warming?)
But maybe we should just enjoy it while it lasts.
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Box of bits arrived from Chain Reation today. With a bit of luck they'll cure the horrendous clunks, groans and assorted grating noises coming from my commuter's transmission. More likely I'm going to need to swap out the freehub.
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I saw a snail making his&her way across the garden path last night - first fully awake one I've seen this year.
Everyone's ghast should get a good flabbering now and then.
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