mark morgan

Why do I get the feeling that they have just drained the local canal for maintenance work?

I made my kitchen units about 20 years ago and used the thinner solid beech tops from Ikea. They have never warped or moved in that period. I have sanded them down about 3-4 times and reoiled them over the years and they still look fine. They weather in nicely and take on a patina of their own that fits a working kitchen in a farmhouse.

Damn, thought it was tomorrow. Was going to go for a ride there and catch some of the action. Weather today looks distinctly unpleasant though so I will stay at home in front of the fire instead. Wyedean always used to be around February?

Not a car advert, but one that plays in a car… NSFW 🙂

I am watching the sky everyday. But then I work outdoors in a weather dependant job.

Or are you discussing something else?

So looking forward to this again. With luck the weather will not be dissimilar to last year which was just cold and grey enough, without being proper nasty. Anyone thinking of coming along, just do it. It’s a fantastic area to ride and a brilliant cause. Will there be a post-event programme similar to last year (charity auction, film, etc?) .…[Read more]

Wentwood could be another option

When I was last in Italy the croissants we bought from a well know supermarket were just like the ones the OP describes. On our return for further supplies the next day we realised, to our horror, that the ones we had bought were ‘vegan’. That explained everything 🙂

So, do I fill this in now or wait a bit? Seems an awful waste of a perfectly good ditch, especially given the significance of today

possibly fill the cavity with correct insulation or even just put in ballast/ rubble.

Probably best you do a bit more reading up on the reason you have a cavity in a wall! The actual work is pretty easy on that scale for someone half capable of methodical DIY work, though I would suggest you will need to pay someone to render it when you finish…[Read more]

Was always the USP of Liteville bikes, but they have moved away from it in the past 4-5 years

[strong]crazy-legs[/strong] wrote:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/21/boris-johnson-tries-to-unhappen-saturday-with-sociopathic-unreasoning
I do enjoy the Guardian political commentary pages. 🙂

Now that article did make me chuckle. Especially the following as it refers to my MP and, by default, my sheep. 🙂 (I can confirm, having…[Read more]

Bless. Ne’s lovely

Nicely expensive, but if you want something special try my mate Argo at Devilhide Leather. He is actually the bike Tech in the local shop and a pretty mean rider, but has started up making custom leather stuff in his spare time.

https://www.instagram.com/devilhide_leather/?ref=badge

Neat video of his work here

Have been eating vast quantities of them here this year. Earlier on it was field mushrooms, but for the past month I have been on the Parasols almost daily. A few days back the Trooping Funnel Caps came into season and I have just had a fill of them in a beef stew. Nom Nom

Take up the offer to join the Brittany Ferry Club. It is set up to give you a discount on whichever your first crossing is equal to the value of the membership! i.e, you don’t actually save anything on your ferry (=/- a few £s). You do, however, get a good discount off your breakfasts on the boat which adds to the benefit, and a few other perks…[Read more]

Many people refer to the T6 as the T5.2 as it was little more than a facelifted 5.1 (2010 onwards), which was itself a facelift to the T5 (2003? -2010).

It costs more. But by far the most reliable option in the T5.1 line up is the 140 hp motor with the 6 speed box. The lower powered engines have to work much harder to move the van around so most people will end up mapping them anyway, and then the 5 speed box is on borrowed time. Surprisingly few VW T5s come with Aircon and it is worth finding one…[Read more]

With “real” land comes “real” responsibility. Never forget that and you won’t go far wrong. Make sure there is nothing of real ecological value in there before you start digging it up. And don’t forget that you will have to live with and changes that you make. It is relatively easy to turn an idyllic woodland into a muddy weed-infested wasteland.…[Read more]

Be sure to use the green, impregnated, OSB designed for damp environments. It costs very little more than the plain stuff. And as above, make sure the edges are not exposed. Have you considered using decking boards instead of OSB for the floor. Not sure how much more expensive it might be, but would certainly be tougher and longer lasting in that…[Read more]