The good morning thread

DLax69 · Jan 14, 2023

Straight up noon! Crashed around midnight and opened my eyes at 09:47...first morning of a three-day weekend, and it's rather, er, brisk here. Winds are high and temps are low, but alpaca are nonplussed. Supposed to be back in the upper 50s F tomorrow and Monday, so will do car and outside-related things then. Today, I am going to try and take it somewhat easy. Maybe even read a book. Who can say...?

There will also be some computer work at some point over these days, as well as slogging through all the emails I ignored during the whirlwind that was my week. Duroc pork chops with the pork belly still on for dinner tonight, so will at least eat well if nothing else. Hope all are safe & well and cranking up the evening festivities...

2b1ask1 · Jan 14, 2023

Lathe is in position and levelled, soaking it in oil for a week to ease things back into life on it. The factory fit angle poise is probably going to be the biggest ask, 50 year old cable looks toasted!

2b1ask1 · Jan 14, 2023

Pics: Also managed to get the van in there too!!!

philw696 · Jan 14, 2023

Good Effort Newton

philw696 · Jan 15, 2023

Good morning everyone another day more Euros had some computer issues yesterday but we got there.
Have a Great Sunday all.

Andyk · Jan 15, 2023

Good morning Phil, good morning all. Taking my parents out for lunch today and that’s about it.

CatmanV2 · Jan 15, 2023

Morning. Have to visit my mother in Hospital in Luton today. Not my fave thing on many levels.

Have a good day, all

C

conaero · Jan 15, 2023

Morning. Sounds distressing Chris.

A day of jobs, busman’s holiday yesterday, fixing wifeys Fiat in the rain on the driveway.

No heat in the car, dash saying it was 41 degrees outside…I wish.

Temp sensor failure in the NS wing mirror, a right fiddle to do.

CatmanV2 · Jan 15, 2023

conaero said:
Morning. Sounds distressing Chris.

A day of jobs, busman’s holiday yesterday, fixing wifeys Fiat in the rain on the driveway.

No heat in the car, dash saying it was 41 degrees outside…I wish.

Temp sensor failure in the NS wing mirror, a right fiddle to do.

Ta

Did Mrs C's Giulietta when she bought it. Probably only took 20 minutes going in through the mirror

C

dem maser · Jan 15, 2023

CatmanV2 said:
Morning. Have to visit my mother in Hospital in Luton today. Not my fave thing on many levels.

Have a good day, all

C

Because it’s Luton? Haha
Seriously wish you and her the best

dem maser · Jan 15, 2023

Birthday weekend with Thalia, yesterday took her to see Wicked and today Ice Skating at Ally Pally

Scaf · Jan 15, 2023

Morning all, lovely sunny day here in Hertfordshire so I thought I might wrap up warm and take the Tiger out later. But alas the local council have gritted the road ! `god knows why as it was not due to drop anywhere near freezing last night.

So the cars will stay wrapped up and safe from the evil road salt, will take the daily when we go for coffee and I will have to go on a bike ride instead.

Make the most of the sunshine

CatmanV2 · Jan 15, 2023

dem maser said:
Because it’s Luton? Haha
Seriously wish you and her the best

Ta.

Partly because it's Luton and that's likely to be three hours in the car and mostly because it's a hospital.

C

zagatoes30 · Jan 15, 2023

Morning all, back from a night out of Friday with the boys and then a breakdown on the way home coolant hose soon fixed.

Spent friday on a proper racing SIM with a VR headset it so like the real thing even though your not moving your brain is convinced you are puts GT7 in the dark ages need to do the man maths

2b1ask1 · Jan 15, 2023

Morning all, Matt, my van does this, it is rainwater getting in the connector and altering the resistance!

I have some printing to do and some other bits around the house, off to grandchild No.2’s 3rd birthday treat at the Excel later.

Have fun all…

EnzoMC · Jan 15, 2023

morning all
cleaning cars, house work then tax and pension stuff
oh and a bottle of red stuff to help with last jobs
have a great day all

Andyk · Jan 15, 2023

zagatoes30 said:
Morning all, back from a night out of Friday with the boys and then a breakdown on the way home coolant hose soon fixed.

Spent friday on a proper racing SIM with a VR headset it so like the real thing even though your not moving your brain is convinced you are puts GT7 in the dark ages need to do the man maths

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That looks ace and lots of fun Andy. I bet it isn’t cheap but would love one.

zagatoes30 · Jan 15, 2023

Andyk said:
That looks ace and lots of fun Andy. I bet it isn’t cheap but would love one.

I don't think so the Fanatec Steering Wheel & Pedal set is just under £3k

DLax69 · Jan 15, 2023

Morning all from over yonder...unexpected dinner with both the 20 YO and 18 YO last night at a sushi joint, and was able to hand them their Xmas gifts in person. Was a fantastic surprise...despite my not wanting to leave the house at all this weekend. Being a curmudgeon is hard work.

Sunshine and warm(er) today and tomorrow, so quality car time (as tractor still down, darn the luck)...I hope.

C, sorry about your mum and the hospital visit. Everyone else...be good! I can only wire bail money from here.

philw696 · Jan 16, 2023

Good morning everyone and hope you will all have a Great start to your week ahead.
The diesel heater they provided us ran out of fuel late yesterday afternoon and boy it was cold but in the British spirit we carried on.
They will be told though this morning

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