tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
I probably shouldn't say where I was then...I'm soooooo jealous
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What I Did This Weekend - In Pictures!
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Enjoying a drop of red.
You should be...
Thehooperman
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I probably shouldn't say where I was then...
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The photos I posted deliberately showed the wider perspective just in case any blue and white Suzi's were beating the red and white ones
Plus I didn't have a phone with a super decent camera unlike a certain forumite who was sitting next to me!!
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
But you did have a decent actual camera! Not checked those pics yet myself.The photos I posted deliberately showed the wider perspective just in case any blue and white Suzi's were beating the red and white ones
Plus I didn't have a phone with a super decent camera unlike a certain forumite who was sitting next to me!!
Thehooperman
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Took Bee for a stroll on the Chase and she was like a little kid paddling in the puddles.
She walked through every single one and stopped to stand in most of them.
She walked through every single one and stopped to stand in most of them.
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
I discovered today that the thread on the drive spindle is not the standard M14, as is generally "universal" in the angle-grinder world.
This sort of pointless, belligerent anti-standardisation annoys me to the point of wanting to punch the "designer" in the face - with a garden fork.
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
It seems that it may be the idiotic US 5/8" x 11tpi thread.
it's not the end of the world, but this sort of thing is infuriating in its parochial pointlessness.
It does mean that I must never lose the nut, but, as I can't use a threaded attachment anyway, then I am unlikely to mislay it, I suppose.
It does seem that they have now given up with this idiocy and have gone 14mm.
it's not the end of the world, but this sort of thing is infuriating in its parochial pointlessness.
It does mean that I must never lose the nut, but, as I can't use a threaded attachment anyway, then I am unlikely to mislay it, I suppose.
It does seem that they have now given up with this idiocy and have gone 14mm.
The Notorious A.N.T.
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Went to Classic Ibiza at Weston Park on Saturday night. Fantastic night & great to be able to go after it was cancelled last year.
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Took a wander up a big pile-o-rocks yesterday.
North towards Anglesey
South towards Snowdon
And a couple of locals
North towards Anglesey
South towards Snowdon
And a couple of locals
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Coastguard spent a bit of time circling, over Snowdon and the Glyders/Tryfan, can only assume looking for someone. Disappeared from view for a few minutes towards Snowdon vague direction, sounded stationary, then headed North. Hope all involved were OK.
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
I've been running an experiment today. The greenhouse has any unused containers in it filled with water to provide a bit of thermal mass. There would be about 40 litres in there, I suppose. It's been noticeable just how hot these have got.
There are two clear plastic five litre bottles, one I have wrapped in a black bin liner since last night. The wrapped one has reached 44℃ now, as the shade encroaches on that greenhouse for the evening - the unswaddled one is at 38℃.
The ultimate plan is to get a black polythene container, possibly a diesel 'can', and fit it permanently, at the south-facing end, to provide warm water, particularly towards the end of the day.
I am about to do what little washing-up I have generated today with the gallon that I have got at no charge.
Some years ago, when I 'looked after' a student house, they got a large inflatable pool and were horrified by how cold it was when it was initially filled. I persuaded them to weight a few black bags down on the bottom of the pool and see what the solar radiation did. It was remarkably effective, warming the pool significantly over a shorter period than I expected. Having the 'absorber' at the bottom of the pool does greatly enhance its effectiveness.
There are two clear plastic five litre bottles, one I have wrapped in a black bin liner since last night. The wrapped one has reached 44℃ now, as the shade encroaches on that greenhouse for the evening - the unswaddled one is at 38℃.
The ultimate plan is to get a black polythene container, possibly a diesel 'can', and fit it permanently, at the south-facing end, to provide warm water, particularly towards the end of the day.
I am about to do what little washing-up I have generated today with the gallon that I have got at no charge.
Some years ago, when I 'looked after' a student house, they got a large inflatable pool and were horrified by how cold it was when it was initially filled. I persuaded them to weight a few black bags down on the bottom of the pool and see what the solar radiation did. It was remarkably effective, warming the pool significantly over a shorter period than I expected. Having the 'absorber' at the bottom of the pool does greatly enhance its effectiveness.
littleme
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I've heard, via BBC weather (a totally unreliable source) that it will be even more scorchio for you tomorrow.... So please be careful, you too @BobClay - no more shenanigans on the roof!
I didn't venture outside today, except 5 mins to look for the idiotic cat (no sign), tomorrow I'm at work, so will find any excuse I can to go find things in the walk in freezers....
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
I dunno bout the freezers, you need tell them get some potato salad in! I just fancied a nice dollop of the stuff, and there was noce.
Noodles on the till said make it myself, Told him, I couldn't be arsed wait for the tatas cook then cool down.
littleme
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Nothin in at the moment is there? I noticed yesterday when I wanted fruit, veg and salad sides etc..... Blame brexit, pingsolation etc.....
Thehooperman
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Glam
Mad Cat Woman
Nowt. I thought about doing myself a nice little salad, I already had the coleslaw, just wanted a few bits. Top of the loist was tata salad. Told Noodles place was a shite hole, Not too sure if he agreed with me.
littleme
250,000th poster!
Yeah, but it's my shite-hole... See you soon!
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Some may recall that I mounted @Carole's butt a couple of years ago. This is located on a north-facing wall and might get a little early-morning |Sun at this time of the year, then the last few hours in the evening, otherwise it is shaded..
Out of interest, I measured the temperature just now and the water in there is at 24℃.
There has been a high haze for most of today and, although it is just approaching 30℃ here now, it seems a bit less aggressive than yesterday was, but the haze does clear now and then, forcing a retreat into proper shade.
The very exposed ex-wheelie bin water butt is currently holding water at 34℃. This gets pretty much constant exposure to whatever sunlight is available. I had planned to get some ivy going there, mostly to hide the rather vibrant blue colour, but it would also reduce the absorption a good bit - however, the ivy is struggling to cope at the moment.