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Post by Repat Van on Sept 2, 2024 9:12:40 GMT
Did the memorial for my dad this weekend. Organ recital for him in the cathedral followed by some talks in one of the lecture theatres in college. Too much beer in the pub after. Then today my mum had about 40 of his ex graduate students and research team over for a drinks and food in the garden. Now I’m knackered and jet lagged and jump on a plane back west for 12 hours in economy class tomorrow. I did not know your father passed recently. My condolences. |
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Post by flatandy on Sept 2, 2024 9:17:46 GMT
It was around Christmas, but it took this long to organise the formal memorial thing. Anyway, thank you.
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Post by voice on Sept 3, 2024 4:04:44 GMT
Been packing things up most of the weekend, ending the long weekend with a fire and whiskey.
Beautiful evening here, stars are out and it's crystal clear.
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Post by moggyonspeed on Sept 3, 2024 9:09:21 GMT
By "ending the long weekend with a fire ...", can I assume you're not on the Far Right and weren't torching your local hotels?
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Post by flatandy on Sept 3, 2024 13:54:18 GMT
Knowing what I do about Western Canada at this time of year, I thought "ending the long weekend with a fire" meant everything was packed up neatly into boxes ready for collection by the moving company and then a forest fire came through and incinerated it all anyway so the packing was just a waste of effort.
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Post by perrykneeham on Sept 3, 2024 14:56:34 GMT
Been packing things up most of the weekend, ending the long weekend with a fire and whiskey. Beautiful evening here, stars are out and it's crystal clear. Is this your way of securing vacant possession of the new property? Would they not take the "special" blankets? |
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Post by voice on Sept 3, 2024 16:14:53 GMT
We've had very few wild fires, for Western Canada, this year. I expect next year will be a return to normal.
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Post by mids on Sept 3, 2024 16:48:51 GMT
Fire Island, more like.
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Post by flatandy on Sept 7, 2024 19:33:47 GMT
30 miles into today's 45 mile bike ride, just as we were getting away from the traffic, my brain was elsewhere and I slammed straight into a speedbump while not thinking, went flying over the handlebars and now my knee is all bloody and stings like a mofo. I hate when I have bike accidents and don't even have a good story.
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Post by mids on Sept 7, 2024 20:52:10 GMT
In Surrey for a 10k run in a vinyard.
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Post by perrykneeham on Sept 7, 2024 20:57:03 GMT
Dorking way?
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Post by perrykneeham on Sept 7, 2024 21:03:16 GMT
Walked around the beach in the rain this morning. Actually, it was okay and the dogs were happy to stretch their legs as.it's been poor walkies this week.
Had the floorboards up this afternoon to run in conduit for IT. My new gig requires a wired connection as it's quite data heavy and I had moved the modem upstairs for a better WiFi signal (top tip: the top of the staircase is the best spot as, generally, the signal only has to pass through wood and perhaps one wall, as opposed to several walls and the occasional chimney breast.)
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Post by mids on Sept 7, 2024 21:13:42 GMT
Yeah, just along the road. |
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Post by perrykneeham on Sept 7, 2024 21:15:49 GMT
Ah yes, I know where you are. Nice area. Handy for Box Hill.
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Post by flatandy on Sept 7, 2024 22:08:54 GMT
Is it the fizz vineyard? I can’t remember the name, but it’s right there.
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Post by voice on Sept 7, 2024 22:09:24 GMT
Continuing packing up this weekend.
Amazing how much stuff you accumulate over 17 years
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Post by mids on Sept 7, 2024 22:10:42 GMT
Is it the fizz vineyard? I can’t remember the name, but it’s right there. Denbies. |
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Post by flatandy on Sept 7, 2024 22:14:45 GMT
Continuing packing up this weekend. Amazing how much stuff you accumulate over 17 years It’s amazing how much crap you acquire in 3 years. Long distance moves are the best way to flush it out. |
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Post by voice on Sept 8, 2024 1:21:30 GMT
Tried to go out and pick a few bits but got stuck cos I forgot the stupid Grand Fondo from Vancouver to Whistler was on today so loads of roads are shut. Every year it's a f**k**g mess, has to be the single stupidest place to have a bike race, we have one road and no alternatives, so we're effectively held hostage all Saturday. Worse still there is no benefit for the town what do ever.
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Post by flatandy on Sept 8, 2024 2:24:16 GMT
Bollocks. The riders never get to ride those roads empty and safe, and they're beautiful roads. It's a great thing and they should do it on pretty roads more. It may be tough for you but I bet you get a ton of fair warning about it.
Is the route a loop? Or do they have to get rides back from Whistler?
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