OneGuyFromBarlick

I watched and waited in Crosshills for three quarters of an hour but didn't spot my brother. He told me later that he went through earlier than expected. One of only 13 finishers over 65 years of age, he completed the gruelling 89 mile course in 7 hours 48 minutes...well done big bro!

SUN AT LAST !

Rain again this morning but it is warm rain.....
I shall be watching the snooker final but not missing out valve and pipe fitting in the shed.

Climbing Penyghent, good day for it.

Just nipping out get some spuds and carrots for the roast I'll chuck in the oven before we go.

I never leave anything on when I go out...I even disconnect anything that is charging ( phone/iPad).
I even wait for the washing machine to finish.
You just never know...

How do you ever get owt done Maz?

The house has survived while we were out and the joint of pork smells tasty and is perfectly cooked at gas mark 2. Veg is just about ready and just about to put the Yorkshires in and thicken the gravy. Didn't fancy too much prep after a day on and around the hill.

As a general rule I do the same Maz. I once came back from a dog walk and found water all over the floor in the kitchen from a blocked overflow pipe on the washer.... (And then there was the day I set fire to the kitchen!)
I shall be looking for a finish on the valve project. Biggest job is going to be carrying the big compound in to the shed from the front room, it's a big lump!

There is the other side to it too. What if something happens and you don't get home for hours after you expect to? It could be anything from a traffic jam on the motorway to a medical emergency and you spend hours in Casualty with a loved one.
You could even get stuck in an elevator...
I don't even leave the heater on.

Stanley wrote:Biggest job is going to be carrying the big compound in to the shed from the front room, it's a big lump!

I'll be about on Wednesday morning if you need it shifting, just let me know.

Thanks Kev, I'll bear that in mind......

I won't have the engine finished this morning but I have you in mind Kev!

Going to see Ed Miliband at the Muni.

Stanley wrote:I won't have the engine finished this morning but I have you in mind Kev!

No worries, I'll be about Thursday morning and most of Friday.

I think Stanley may have already humped it back Kev according to shed matters.

PanBiker wrote:I think Stanley may have already humped it back Kev according to shed matters.

What's he like?

Stubborn old bugger who refuses to admit he's getting old! Privately, it was silly but I got away with it. Satisfaction quotient 10+,



Today I will be considering what I do for an encore.... The shed is clean and tidy.....

Home sweet home in time to vote

Apart from butchers and shopping I'm not too sure. I have a lot of info I want to get onto steeplejacks Corner but I have to extract it from Bancroft on Tall Chimney Construction first..... I might do that. I am still thinking about what to do in the shed next......

We have just been to see comedian Rich Hall at Colne Muni and my face is aching from laughing so much......wonderfully funny.

Recovering from yesterday.....
I have identified something that needs doing in the shed, time I got my head and hands busy....

I woke at 4.00 I don't know why. The blackbird woke at 4.30, thus I did not return to sleep but spent the last couple of hours debating with myself as to how you can shut a blackbird up when you are trying to sleep. Giving in at 6.30 I got up and made a brew. Hello Saturday



VERY GOOD NEWS reached me yesterday. New owners of Dads house move in on the 22nd of May

MORE GOOD NEWS the new tenant of our recently renovated cottage in Anglesey moves in on May 20th

EVEN MORE GOOD NEWS my bank account may once again have a healthy glow

I'm so pleased at your good news Sue.... Lots of weight lifted of both of you. Now you need a good summer to enjoy life!

A very good summer planned Stanley, culminating in a three week trip to Canada and California in September

Just right, you deserve it.....
I shall be enjoying the shed and F1 in Spain.....

Getting the shed back in order and starting on another improvement!