What I have read so far this year: How to Make the Best Coffee at Home by James Hoffmann Mindplayers by Pat Cadigan Spares by Michael Marshall Smith Austral by Paul McAuley Now onto: Dark Rye and Honey Cake: Festival Baking from the Heart of the Low Countries by Regula Ysewijn World Atlas of Coffee:...

Everyone who's yet to get a score on the board should pick the next night with a half reasonable forecast and get out before the next storm comes through. I'm still primary on-call, so no bivvying till that finishes... This weekends forecast isn't too bad down here, so hopefully we'll get out Satur...

I'm not sure who this is, but I'd be interested in finding out what these overshoes are...? They look like they're over flat pedal shoes, if so, I could really do with a pair... Blimey - That's me! Two video appearances and I'm wearing something vaguely useful as well. I'm so giddy with excitement ...

I'm not sure who this is, but I'd be interested in finding out what these overshoes are...? They look like they're over flat pedal shoes, if so, I could really do with a pair...

I did not know the luxury camp came with cats!

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Went and bought a V60 on Saturday, may have bought even more beans...

Made up some custom water for brewing coffee with and brewed some coffee. East Angular water is utterly poor show. My life will never be the same again, yet another rabbit hole to disappear down and spend a ridiculous amount of money on. Oh, and more coffee beans turned up... 😬 Get thee up tae Fife...

Judderman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:14 am go ahead Punks - make me an offer

£10*












* You didn't say it had to be sensible...

Made up some custom water for brewing coffee with and brewed some coffee. East Angular water is utterly poor show. My life will never be the same again, yet another rabbit hole to disappear down and spend a ridiculous amount of money on. Oh, and more coffee beans turned up...

Johnallan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:09 pm

FFS John! Maybe in June or something, but 430KM for January BAM...!?!
I was hoping for a low entry bar this year...
Top effort.

New burr day!


Upgrading my Encore to the M2 burrs, as I've had to replace the motor as it was totally shagged.

BAM, WRT, Jenn Ride, Lakeland 200, NYM300, BB300, maybe something like the Big Bear if I can swing the time off. I'd also like to do some riding in Scotland for a change, maybe in Dumfries and Galloway.

Go on then...

Remember, it's OK to not be OK. It's also OK to think Xmas can go itself, up its . If not, then best wishes to you and yours, if so, .

P.S. Hope you feel berreter soon Stu!

Pactimo have a 55% off sale, with an extra 20% off with code CHEERS. Means the usual £195 Summit Stratos 12 Hour bibs are only £70.40...

Installed Home Assistant on a RPi4 and got some smart bulbs I bought in IKEA the other weekend turning on and off via my phone. I can see this home automation malarky could get quite spendy...

Edit: Have also started making a panettone.

Thanks all! I have a few acquaintances who are in the trades, and they all use Makita, which is why I thought I should ask before availing my self of the Ryobi Xmas offer. I mean, I bought a Trend router before I had kids (18 & 16 years old), and I've never used it, so I don't think I need to sp...

ootini wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:53 am

Valerio wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:57 pm Pirelli Cinturato M

I currently use these and love them.

I also run these on my gravel bike, in the 700c x 45mm flavour. Great for pretty much everything, but clag, slop and wet roots. There is a newer Cinturato™ Gravel S, which is supposed to be for softer and muddier terrain...

I'm in the mood for a cordless combi drill, as hauling my massive, 30 year old, corded drill up a ladder is getting old. I've already got a couple of Ryobi ONE+ garden tools, so have a couple of batteries, so the easiest thing would be to just buy one of theirs. Not wanting to fall into the sunk cos...

Just finished Ten Myths About Israel by Ilan Pappe which was highly informative. Am now reading The Punishment of Gaza by Gideon Levy , which is a collection of newspaper articles from the late naughties, which are horrific to read. Both are currently free as ebooks, along with a few others from Ver...

Well, I'm currently off work with whatever lurgy put pay to my BAM run, and generally still feeling like poor show. Not sure cycling in the rain this weekend would be the best plan health wise. 😞 If I some how magically improve before then, I'll let you know... Well... Throat still sore, glands sti...

No a huge amount cherry round these parts, still got a throat thing going on. 😞 Did managed to get our sons old room decorated (over the last couple of weeks) for our daughter to move into this weekend. I did develop some 5"x4" sheet film last Sunday, which was cool, plus loads of UV tubes...

What bike are you thinking Boab? I can either go gravel or MTB...26er rigid is perfect for the Thetford traisl IMHO but gravel does get round fine. Could meet lunchtime-ish at High Lodge - blatz round the trails/playground eyeing up somewhere to sleep, then pedal off to a pub in Thetford/Brandon or...

I forgot to apply... Blame the lurgy.