And that’s why I come here! I wish everyone all the best in improving lifestyle or seeking medical/GasSafe support to feel better. Special thanks to SCUD for your comment on reflection I have some work to do.

Cake Friday, Yayy!

need more coffee

Race for space is a little easier to access than Every Valley but I like them both. Lucky enough to see them in Ebbw Vale (in the very room the album was recorded).

Whatever Scarlett whispers to Bill Murray at the end of Lost in Translation.

My girls had a friend who’s parents did not ever want to lie to their children. So the Santa’s cover was blown at an early age. However come December they still did believe even if only for a few weeks.

Maybe they were pretending to be John McEnroe.

Cycling weekly said roads were closed so expect to walk. I don’t think you can park up on the roadside; however I may be wrong.

AVG – it works for me!

Thanks everyone, very useful indeed. I am starting tomorrow. Park and ride security guard said im most welcome to leave car and bike the rest. That should be a good launching point.

Fin Hope the RhA is not too painful. Sounds like the bike helps?

Yep, shower, bike lockers etc. Glad to see that the theme of these responses is that I’m ambitious rather than delusional.

Putting it like that it seems a long way. Maybe I need to find a safe place to park the car,perhaps half way as WFH is not an option.

Dig in fella. You are having a really rough time. Find someone to talk to who ‘gets it’ someone you don’t have to apologise to or explain everything. Support groups are great and far less doom mongering than the internet. Make time for yourself (bike shops and rides are great for that. But most of all we wish you and your family the strength to come though this.

You can get fake lawns with weeds in now; for that real/fake look.

My older sister asked where in the world Guacamole is.

South West Ireland is a must, but probably won’t meet your climate criteria.

Why not drag him around a local supermarket on a Saturday morning. That seems to be the done thing here. Then he can either look bored or scream at the top of his lungs; fun for everyone I think you’ll agree.

Seriously though. Glad it did not end in tragedy and he did have an adventure.

2 liters of cola – 17p

I love our Cocker-cross, but always put him on a lead when others approach. I really hate the shout of “it’s alright, he won’t hurt you!” from other dog owners as their mutt snaps at my daughters face.

The center of my universe is not your dog, now “go away!”

I was walking the dog this morning and stumbled across a fox. There was a little stand-off, although my dog just went into his play bow. The fox trotted of unimpressed. I, however, was very impressed.

Simple timelapse camera using Raspberry Pi and a coffee tin. Made this using these instructions. Total cost under 50 quid.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-timelapse-camera-using-Raspberry-Pi-and-a-c/

Effect is a noun meaning outcome, consequence, or appearance. (Her behaviour is having an effect on the class)
To affect is a verb meaning to transform or to change. (Her behaviour is affecting the class)

But what about Hung and Hanged? I hate it when people think Hanged is wrong!

King of Shaves, in a little green bottle. Keeps my skin baby soft.

We quit school lessons because they always asked my daughter if she would mind if another student joined them. Never asked me! Spoke to the teacher she undercut the council music service with her own private tuition.

We pay £20 an hour for 1:1 lessons at the teachers home. I get to sit in the car with a coffee and singletrack – priceless.

Group lessons should be cheaper.

What!? Kids need a reason to cry!

Putting lemon juice in No more tears shampoo will do it. Make sure you add a comma in the product name with a permanent marker then its their own look out.

Gotta be Scarpa SL. The clever one piece of leather for the whole boot, so there is no leaky tongue.

Winston – I like that about LBS, staff with a passion for bikes or at least an interest. It may not be slick or even efficient but it is a little bit of the human touch that you don’t get on the interwebs. But maybe I am lucky to have a good LBS that always give discounts!

Thank you, although now I’m confused about reflector-less SPD pedals, but I don’t think I shall worry too much.

Stupid phone, I was wondering why I just paid lots of pennies for bike lights that say I need to use them with bike lights that meet British standards. It was a rush buy as car poorly and using train/bike combo.

I could eat a horse!

Thanks all, I did get ready, pootled out along the roads and then when faced with the cold wind and the big hill to the woods, I turned round.

LEMSIP and Skyfall – that’s my afternoon.

Thanks again for all the advice.

Also agree with Knightrider the How to train your dragon series is great.

My daughter (12) started with The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents. I is set in Discworld and is aimed at Tweenagers, although I enjoyed it (38)!

I’m sad now, I had repressed the memory of how much I wanted an Evel Knievel windup motorbike.

Gotta agree with topper’s routine, and that’s the key, Routine! It took us nearly two weeks but then he gave up the fuss at night. As long as you know they are safe then never go back. Looking back it was only two weeks, oh! then the vet cut his knackers off and we had to do it all again!

Marks and Spencer do a range of Veggi Sweets

Veggi Piggies

Yumm!

Umm the alternative to a monarchy? Me thinks that could be a lot worse. I’ll stick with Liz, Phil, Charlie, Kate and Wills.

Umm the alternative to a monarchy? Me thinks that could be a lot worse. I’ll stick with Liz, Phil, Charlie, Kate and Wills.