What are you doing today ??

For all the none biking stuff. Say hello, chew the fat or flame the forum.
User avatar
Frankie
Posts: 3946
Joined: 11 Mar 2014, 21:37
Your Bike: Fast Ones, and dirty ones
Has thanked: 741 times
Been thanked: 1487 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by Frankie »

^^ Ditto - Only back a week from a weeks leave, feels like for ever !!! I need another break.
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by Kwacky »

Off to the football tonight to see the glorious new dawn of Rooney football at Blues.
User avatar
Cav
Posts: 8044
Joined: 27 Oct 2015, 12:00
Your Bike: 2009 ZX6R
Has thanked: 1068 times
Been thanked: 2253 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by Cav »

Off to IKEA and Trek Bristol to pick up my courtesy bike while my bike with it's broken frame are inspected and replaced.
User avatar
D41
Posts: 13209
Joined: 22 Sep 2014, 11:36
Your Bike: Triumph Daytona 650.
Has thanked: 4347 times
Been thanked: 1150 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by D41 »

I'm shattered. I did an easy 20-mile road ride on my MTB this morning and I'm really feeling it right now.
Ah well, one bad day once in a while is a small price to pay for all the good ones.
User avatar
Cav
Posts: 8044
Joined: 27 Oct 2015, 12:00
Your Bike: 2009 ZX6R
Has thanked: 1068 times
Been thanked: 2253 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by Cav »

Shockingly bad day at work but I took my boy over to the Forest of Dean on my courtesy electric mountain bike for a quick blast. It certainly brightened my day
User avatar
D41
Posts: 13209
Joined: 22 Sep 2014, 11:36
Your Bike: Triumph Daytona 650.
Has thanked: 4347 times
Been thanked: 1150 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by D41 »

"electric mountain bike"...???
What sort of witchcraft is this!!? :D
User avatar
kiwikrasher
Posts: 9006
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 04:32
Your Bike: ‘16 Thruxton R. '10 Multistrada 1200 S.
Location: Kurrajong Heights, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 4680 times
Been thanked: 4788 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by kiwikrasher »

D41 wrote: 27 Oct 2023, 21:00 "electric mountain bike"...???
What sort of witchcraft is this!!? :D
Have you been living under a rock? (lol)

https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers ... ain-bikes/

I warn you though, it’s a rather expensive rabbit hole to go down.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
User avatar
Cav
Posts: 8044
Joined: 27 Oct 2015, 12:00
Your Bike: 2009 ZX6R
Has thanked: 1068 times
Been thanked: 2253 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by Cav »

kiwikrasher wrote: 27 Oct 2023, 23:22
D41 wrote: 27 Oct 2023, 21:00 "electric mountain bike"...???
What sort of witchcraft is this!!? :D
Have you been living under a rock? (lol)

https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers ... ain-bikes/

I warn you though, it’s a rather expensive rabbit hole to go down.
This one I'm riding is £7400... way too much money!

Did you ever buy that mountain bike, kiwi?
User avatar
kiwikrasher
Posts: 9006
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 04:32
Your Bike: ‘16 Thruxton R. '10 Multistrada 1200 S.
Location: Kurrajong Heights, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 4680 times
Been thanked: 4788 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by kiwikrasher »

Cav wrote: 28 Oct 2023, 05:14
kiwikrasher wrote: 27 Oct 2023, 23:22
D41 wrote: 27 Oct 2023, 21:00 "electric mountain bike"...???
What sort of witchcraft is this!!? :D
Have you been living under a rock? (lol)

https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers ... ain-bikes/

I warn you though, it’s a rather expensive rabbit hole to go down.
This one I'm riding is £7400... way too much money!

Did you ever buy that mountain bike, kiwi?
Nah not yet. I got mucked about by a FB seller of a carbon Norco and just had a rest from looking.

Jess started making noises about me being a bit silly getting back into MTB post spinal fusion.

So the last two months I’ve been banging on about doing a paramotoring course and flying about under a rag with a lawnmower engine on my back.

She seems rather keen for me to revisit MTB now (lol)
Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
User avatar
D41
Posts: 13209
Joined: 22 Sep 2014, 11:36
Your Bike: Triumph Daytona 650.
Has thanked: 4347 times
Been thanked: 1150 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by D41 »

kiwikrasher wrote: 27 Oct 2023, 23:22

Have you been living under a rock?
Yes!!
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by Kwacky »

I made the most of the good weather and took the dog out for a long walk. She's knackered.
Screenshot_20231028_165522_Gallery.jpg
User avatar
D41
Posts: 13209
Joined: 22 Sep 2014, 11:36
Your Bike: Triumph Daytona 650.
Has thanked: 4347 times
Been thanked: 1150 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by D41 »

Quite picturesque.
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by Kwacky »

I'm in the office today. There's lots of work being done to reduce our working space from 3 wings of the building down to 1. It looks like they've accepted there's no chance of people returning to full time office life.
User avatar
D41
Posts: 13209
Joined: 22 Sep 2014, 11:36
Your Bike: Triumph Daytona 650.
Has thanked: 4347 times
Been thanked: 1150 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by D41 »

I need to get some cycling in. It's cold & windy as all hell right now, so I'll give it another hour and give it a shot.
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by Kwacky »

Answering the door to trick or treaters. I'm not a fan, but Mrs K has decorated the front of the house and put a pumpkin in the front window.

And she's gone out and left me to it.

There's hundreds of kids. I reckon there's parents bringing their kids in from other areas. The entrance to our estate is packed full of parked cars.
User avatar
kiwikrasher
Posts: 9006
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 04:32
Your Bike: ‘16 Thruxton R. '10 Multistrada 1200 S.
Location: Kurrajong Heights, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 4680 times
Been thanked: 4788 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by kiwikrasher »

Kwacky wrote: 31 Oct 2023, 19:22 Answering the door to trick or treaters. I'm not a fan, but Mrs K has decorated the front of the house and put a pumpkin in the front window.

And she's gone out and left me to it.

There's hundreds of kids. I reckon there's parents bringing their kids in from other areas. The entrance to our estate is packed full of parked cars.
I’ve not been a fan either, NZ seemed to be more British on the influences when I was growing up, where Australia seems to have been influenced by the US a lot more so Halloween is a big thing here. I avoided it like the plaque up until my kids were a few years into school.

A school mum up here decided to organise a community system for our little area up the mountain. Orange balloons get delivered to every house (with a note) and if you are happy to be involved, you put the balloon on your letterbox. Kids won’t visit houses without one. It’s turned into a rather lovely community event now. We don’t have a lot going on here due to the isolated nature of the area and this has turned into a pretty sociable event.

So Jess went to town with decorating our place, which I begrudgingly got roped into as well. She dressed up in old scrubs with fake blood and we sat in the front yard with gins. All the kids up here were so amazingly polite, and had to be encouraged to take more than one item. We had lollies left over in the end.

All our teenagers were out including Byron. Groups of their friends organised to meet at ours and go from there, and they put a good effort into costumes. They all had a ball.

So I’m converted a bit. But only due to the community nature it’s fostering up here. We are a small community and other than the primary school and pub, there is literally no other community gathering opportunities.
IMG_4016.jpeg
Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
User avatar
D6Nutz
Posts: 7529
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:26
Your Bike: Speed Triple 1200 RS
Has thanked: 828 times
Been thanked: 2673 times
Contact:

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by D6Nutz »

Kwacky wrote:Answering the door to trick or treaters. I'm not a fan, but Mrs K has decorated the front of the house and put a pumpkin in the front window.

And she's gone out and left me to it.

There's hundreds of kids. I reckon there's parents bringing their kids in from other areas. The entrance to our estate is packed full of parked cars.
Lol, that's a bit rude Mrs K..

Just taken the boy out trick or treating to a couple of houses as it's the last year he'll get away with it. The girl went with one of her friends.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough - Mario Andretti
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by Kwacky »

I have to say that every child bar one only took one item and they all said thank you.
User avatar
D6Nutz
Posts: 7529
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:26
Your Bike: Speed Triple 1200 RS
Has thanked: 828 times
Been thanked: 2673 times
Contact:

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by D6Nutz »

Kwacky wrote:I have to say that every child bar one only took one item and they all said thank you.
That's pretty good going.. posh area yours then...

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough - Mario Andretti
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What are you doing today ??

Post by Kwacky »

I think it's because the local Facebook group complained last year about the kids from social housing being absolute shits (lol)
Post Reply