OneGuyFromBarlick

I feel like an amateur, 45 for us on Friday

Yes Friday I couldn’t remember how far behind us you were

I shall be in the shed early doors as usual. Later I shall cook buttered Swede as an extender for my veggies and might have a walk after that....

I spoke with forked tongue! I have just realised I don't want to go in the shed,I want to have my breakfast and go back to bed.... So that's what I shall do. One of the advantages of being self-employed and retired!

Morning

Its an early start today as we want to leave for Northumberland after breakfast, I am not going to art. On the way we have to call in to the surgery as Bob has to have a routine blood test. The forecast is good for our few days away. Have a good day all

I hope you have an enjoyable break Sue....

Sawing my pent shed roof in half and stripping the rubber roofing sheet of it. Done one skip run this morning to shift the majority of the shed to the skip. I cancelled my gym session for this morning, too much to do and I am a getting a workout with all the shed shifting tasks.

I shall do better with the shed this morning after yesterday's indulgence....
Later there are sweet potato chips to fry and a shopping trip to the Co-op.....

This morning I marked the position of the cylinder and front lid while making sure they were in the correct relationship with the target end with the valve face perpendicular with the base, Then I went back to hand work.... after drilling the target face clearance for 4BA I filed the front face of the casting to ensure there was a positive face for the nuts. That took half an hour..... Now I am after my breakfast.

Congratulations to Sue and Bob on their 55th Anniversary!

Congratulations Sue and Bob, have a lovely day

Going to the gym late morning then accepting delivery of our new yard storage shed, out for delivery after 2pm. I will have it to build but it only needs a screwdriver.

The morning's tasks are being whittled down. Communications dealt with, Hair cut, Been for a walk and got my milk. All that is left to do is fry my sweet potato chips. I shall have a brew first....

Later, I've cooked my chips and had my dinner. I shall relax now....

Sue is having difficulty getting on One Guy this morning, which is why she hasn't been able to report on her holiday in Northumberland.

Wendyf wrote: ↑01 May 2026, 11:33 Sue is having difficulty getting on One Guy this morning, which is why she hasn't been able to report on her holiday in Northumberland.

It must be Sue's location, I can't see anything amiss.

Off to Lytham St Anne's on Sunday for a celebratory couple of nights away. Weather looks good for Monday.

Well, I wont be building our new storage shed this afternoon! Just had an interesting conversation with the dispatcher for the delivery, the crew have reported that they cant get up the "steep hill" (the stone setts off Skipton Road) in their wagon, which apparently is of such proportions that it wont fit on our local roads? The package is 4'6" long so why it has gone on oversized transport beats me. I pointed out that non of the other delivery firms have any problem finding us and that the fire brigade check the parking regularly to make sure they have emergency access if they need it. Also that they could have an easier access to St James Square if they just drove round the corner and turned right! Crew have moved on to their next drop so my next option is a re-schedule to next Wednesday when they will attempt delivery with a smaller van!

Methinks they are sticking rigidly to Sat Nav, no thinking outside the box. Disappointed as I wanted to finish that job off before Sunday. Best laid plans and all that.

Thank you for the best wishes. It’s taken some time to get on. We have been to Housteads Fort on Hadrians Wall and the NT place Wallington Hall and gardens . We are now at the cottage we are staying at . This is our third visit here. It’s a beautiful tranquil spot and incredibly well kept . We shall be opening a bottle of champagne later but for now a cuppa and a rural outlook is perfect . It’s well placed for Bamburgh where we spent two days of our 4 day honeymoon , and all the places around which always remind me of my childhood.

Thank you for the best wishes. It’s taken some time to get on. We have been to Housteads Fort on Hadrians Wall and the NT place Wallington Hall and gardens . We are now at the cottage we are staying at . This is our third visit here. It’s a beautiful tranquil spot and incredibly well kept . We shall be opening a bottle of champagne later but for now a cuppa and a rural outlook is perfect . It’s well placed for Bamburgh where we spent two days of our 4 day honeymoon , and all the places around which always remind me of my childhood.