Bellend Sebastian

Anyone else read this? Needless to say, it's bonkers https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/news/2024/dec/19/humphreys-world-how-the-samuel-smith-beer-baron-built-britains-strangest-pub-chain

...disagree with it, I meant. Oh no, I've been infected

Well I've already had one, so I could

For the love of God, please change the thread title

Oh that's lucky as I couldn't help myself as I knocked him from his bike, dragged him into the bushes and I'm pretty sure made him believe all his Christmasses had come at once. Glad I didn't misread the signs, imagine how awkward that would have been

No walk across Braunstone Park is complete without a young (sometimes not so young) male (always) on a bike making a point of doing a wheelie as they ride past, seemingly for my benefit. Walked across there today for first time in a while, saw literally one other person - tick! I've asked why this happens loads of times now and still nobody seems to know what it's about. Are they simply telling me that they have mastered the wheelie and are very proud of it? Maybe I look like someone that would be into bike trickery, but I doubt it. I must admit, I wouldn't be able to do one but isn't this the most basic of bike stunts? I can't believe they've not got anything better

TBH that was the only reason I kept going with it. And I can have a bath if I want (I don't)

IT IS FIXED

Went to the Three Kilns last night. In common with quite a few similar places it's still sort of a pub, with big TVs showing music videos and the main dining area not the cosiest, but the food was really good and the service impressive given how busy it was. Was part of a massive booking and it was great to be able to order and pay at the counter first so we didn't have to faff about going through the bill at at the end. Would go back, but next on the list is The Broadway

Update: managed to pull the actual plug out by cunningly Gorilla- taping a plastic car trim removal tool (perfect due to right angled prising bit at the end), letting the tape cure over night and then lifting it out. Pulled out hairs and shite, chucked the old Mr Muscle drain unblocker down and then oiled everything again, and it seems everything is now actually moving. Just need to put it back together....

The spindle is metal, and can be turned a bit either way but it's hard to tell if it's actually turning or just twisting the whole mechanism. I've sprayed 3 in 1 oil into every place I can access but I still don't really know how the thing actually works so not sure if this is going to help. Spoke to the plumber last night who reckons we'll have to have the side panel off which could be a nightmare as there's a lot crammed into our bathroom, furniture wise. Lesson learned - don't let people build in overly complicated mechanisms of little advantage into projects that you cannot get to if they go wrong

Stanley knife/Screwdriver not an option (gap not even big enough for those). Going to see if I've got one of those little suction cups for changing spotlights. And see if the neighbours have a plunger (I've got a futuristic plastic concertina thing that whilst great for unblocking lavs won't help for this). Cheers

Thank you. That bit I can do, but it won't turn far either way, and certainly doesn't shift the plug. I thought wheel might have been loose, which is why I took it off, but turning the spindle with grips doesn't make any difference. Could the plug itself be stuck? Not sure how to get that out, it's very flush with its surround and the gap isn't wide enough to get anything in to prise it

Anyone know how to fix one of these? I can reattach the twist wheel thing but turning it doesn't do anything, although there is resistance

She's messed up and actually resigned. It's like the old days! I was getting used to ministers hanging on for dear life until everyone gets bored of the issue (which in fairness usually seems to be after a few minutes these days)

That's what I've got, did you not get along with it? I like it but I've never had the patience to really get the most out of it if I'm honest

It's an X-Sonic U Looper. I don't know a whole lot about it other than it's designed to work with modelling amps so connects via USB. The net result is that it can record the amp's different tones in the loops, if that makes sense. It just about does to me!

Ordered a looper pedal, thanks Black Friday

Read a few of her pieces recently. Part of me wants to say it's a bit dramatic (and who can blame her for that given what she's been through) but I think I'm probably in denial and she's basically right

Well it IS that, but it's the same as any sale and there are bargains to be had amongst all the stuff that is discounted down to the same level it was at various points in the year. If you're as tight as me you spend disproportionate amounts of time not buying things because "I'm not paying THAT", so when I do eventually detect a genuine bargain, the inevitable disappointment that accompanies most purchases at least didn't hurt me as much financially as it would have done

It feels like they've made them ever so slightly shorter and wider, which is really not very helpful of them. Still, early days and they were much better the third time I wore them than on the first two occasions

Completely relate to this. Probably too early to say, but any good? I wear super cheapo MoreMile socks, and the one time I bought a more expensive pair, whilst very comfy they wore out so quickly it really didn't justify the cost. My new shoes are shredding my feet (despite being an updated version of what I had before) so might look at this again

That's almost exactly what I did yesterday, but rather than it being because of the wind it was because I felt like crap. Full marks for braving this though, I'm still in bed

I took my son who tried to get himself put up for adoption midway through the first half, which I respected, before he remembered we're going bowling later and perked up a bit. I mean, it was crap, but probably slightly less crap than I expected, given the team we're able to put out. For me it just looks like a squad of average players putting in average performances - it's a situation where you really need things to be greater than the sum of their parts, for players to be playing out of their skins. Instead, they're playing very much within their skins and the result is literally the sum of its parts and nothing more

Psyching myself up to do 10k now. Weather not quite as shite as predicted, should probably just get on with it