What’s on your mind?

[Expos of 1969]

Quite the adventure. Having recently moved to a village I can sort of see both points of view. But a public right of way is a public right of way. Locking it is an offence.
Couldn’t they have climbed over?

Climb over ?? Why should they? They have the right of way. If they climb over and cater to the villagers nothing will be learned or change. Although they could have climbed over, been injured and sue these villagers for every penny they have. If one of the elitist villagers resembled Jacob Rees-Mogg I would have ran in shock and disgust.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Climb over ?? Why should they? They have the right of way. If they climb over and cater to the villagers nothing will be learned or change. Although they could have climbed over, been injured and sue these villagers for every penny they have. If one of the elitist villagers resembled Jacob Rees-Mogg I would have ran in shock and disgust.

Fair enough. I’m sure the police won’t be round though. They are pretty busy at the moment.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Quite the adventure. Having recently moved to a village I can sort of see both points of view. But a public right of way is a public right of way. Locking it is an offence.
Couldn’t they have climbed over?

I support the gate usually as we have an issue in the area with unlicensed motorbikes using the area and tearing up the countryside. We only live a couple of miles away from this village and the villagers have to use our town for shopping as it’s the nearest, so it’s really just an extended community. There is a bit of elitism at play though as the villagers tend to think it’s their area and nobody should go there to use the footpaths which is rather childish.

Climbing over wasn’t the issue, it was the fact my wife’s car was also locked in. Someone in the village saw her drive through it and must have ran over to lock it. This is something a friend of ours told us today, had actually happened before. They’ve now go to weld new hinges on it lol. Nobody entraps my family 😛

 

[Apple fanboy]

I support the gate usually as we have an issue in the area with unlicensed motorbikes using the area and tearing up the countryside. We only live a couple of miles away from this village and the villagers have to use our town for shopping as it’s the nearest, so it’s really just an extended community. There is a bit of elitism at play though as the villagers tend to think it’s their area and nobody should go there to use the footpaths which is rather childish.

Climbing over wasn’t the issue, it was the fact my wife’s car was also locked in. Someone in the village saw her drive through it and must have ran over to lock it. This is something a friend of ours told us today, had actually happened before. They’ve now go to weld new hinges on it lol. Nobody entraps my family 😛

If the car was locked in then that’s a different story. Some people do get funny ideas.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Fair enough. I’m sure the police won’t be round though. They are pretty busy at the moment.

I was in Boots yesterday waiting for my flu jab and a guy pulled an entire shelf of shampoo into a bag and walked out. The girls on the counter shouted at him and told us he does it about twice a week. The police know who he is but they have said it’s not worth their time. Hopefully me cutting a gate is considered a lesser crime than shoplifting lol

 

[Apple fanboy]

I was in Boots yesterday waiting for my flu jab and a guy pulled an entire shelf of shampoo into a bag and walked out. The girls on the counter shouted at him and told us he does it about twice a week. The police know who he is but they have said it’s not worth their time. Hopefully me cutting a gate is considered a lesser crime than shoplifting lol

I think unless it’s a murder your safe!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A public right of way is a public right of way; while I can understand - and would sympathies with - the villagers on the question of unlicensed motorbikes tearing up the countryside, it is still a public right of way.

Setting conditions - such as time limits - on access is one thing; denying access entirely, is quite another.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

The autumn equinox is upon us, the gateway to an approaching winter.

And, that is why my heart always sinks a little, on this day.

From now until next March, night will last longer than day.

 

[Apple fanboy]

The autumn equinox is upon us, the gateway to an approaching winter.

And, that is why my heart always sinks a little, on this day.

From now until next March, night will last longer than day.

You must be mistaken. Boarding out and insulating the loft today. It must be around 1,000,000 degrees so it must be the height of summer!

 

[LizKat]

You must be mistaken. Boarding out and insulating the loft today. It must be around 1,000,000 degrees so it must be the height of summer!

Isn't it always like that... I so often end up having scheduled the guy to come put up my storm windows on the hottest day every October puts on offer... and then have to open the back door and the one kitchen window that by intention lacks a storm in order to get some of that lingering summer into the house!

 

[yaxomoxay]

Bought a circular saw, created my first usable artifact. I got an old IKEA shelf I have not been using for years that was just waiting in the garage for some use, and cut it in a few pieces.

I created a remote holder for four remotes (Apple TV, TV, Blu Ray player, Soundbar). I messed up the angle on the back piece so I decided to mess up the angle of the front piece the same way so it looks like it has been done on purpose. I still have to tweak it a bit, but it works. It was fun, and my 14yo kid loved helping me with assembling the various pieces.

 

[someoldguy]

Bought a circular saw, created my first usable artifact. I got an old IKEA shelf I have not been using for years that was just waiting in the garage for some use, and cut it in a few pieces.

Table saw or a portable one?

 

[yaxomoxay]

Table saw or a portable one?

Portable, but a table saw will be acquired. I am still at the very beginning of this journey and I am approaching it slowly.

 

[someoldguy]

Portable, but a table saw will be acquired. I am still at the very beginning of this journey and I am approaching it slowly.

Going slowly is a good idea as you can get comfortable with your equipment . It's far too easy to incur body damage by being overconfident . (retired Shop teacher preaching)

 

[AVBeatMan]

The autumn equinox is upon us, the gateway to an approaching winter.

And, that is why my heart always sinks a little, on this day.

From now until next March, night will last longer than day.

I’m the complete opposite, my heart lifts a little. Absolutely love autumn and don’t mind winter (love Christmas). I prefer the colder weather.

It’s a good job we’re all different as the saying goes...

 

[AVBeatMan]

Just returned from a day trip to Ironbridge in Shropshire. It was 24ºC. Very warm. However, all the museums were closed.....

I was supposed to spend the night there but this morning the hotel phoned me to say they were cancelling my room as I was coming from a “COVID” hotspot? Further restrictions due to be enforced here in the UK tomorrow. Anyway, turns out they did me a favour. With the museums being closed there was little more to see than the 4 hours or so I spent there so I saved £100.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I’m the complete opposite, my heart lifts a little. Absolutely love autumn and don’t mind winter (love Christmas). I prefer the colder weather.

It’s a good job we’re all different as the saying goes...

While I quite like autumn, (the actual season itself, that is), I shudder at the thought of what is to come, for I must say that I absolutely loathe winter.

But, I love spring, and the promise (so rarely delivered upon) of summer to come.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I’m the complete opposite, my heart lifts a little. Absolutely love autumn and don’t mind winter (love Christmas). I prefer the colder weather.

It’s a good job we’re all different as the saying goes...

Christmas is cancelled. Yay! I hate it. Can we just cancel November and December?
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Just returned from a day trip to Ironbridge in Shropshire. It was 24ºC. Very warm. However, all the museums were closed.....

I was supposed to spend the night there but this morning the hotel phoned me to say they were cancelling my room as I was coming from a “COVID” hotspot? Further restrictions due to be enforced here in the UK tomorrow. Anyway, turns out they did me a favour. With the museums being closed there was little more to see than the 4 hours or so I spent there so I saved £100.

Very pretty part of the world. But yes if everything is shut, ponce you've walked along the river you're sort of done.

 

[Apple fanboy]

While I quite like autumn, (the actual season itself, that is), I shudder at the thought of what is to come, for I must say that I absolutely loathe winter.

But, I love spring, and the promise (so rarely delivered upon) of summer to come.

Spring flowers always warm my heart.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Spring flowers always warm my heart.

Mine too, truth be told.

I adore daffodils, and my heart lifts and sings to see them.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Mine too, truth be told.

I adore daffodils, and my heart lifts and sings to see them.

Indeed. I personally like lavender (because its such a bee magnet) and bluebells. Poppies are also beautiful. Not so keen on tulips. Not sure why.

But its going to be leaves turning brown then falling off first. At least I know it will be warmer than last winter! Moving in December to a project house with no heating was no fun! But this year we will have our lovely efficient boiler pumping hot water round under the floor. A beautiful hot shower. And when I get it finished 300mm+ worth of insulation keeping it all trapped inside!

 

[JayMysterio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1308068858541023232

Before this year I would have thought this was cool.

Now with this year, I'm just wondering if it signals interplanetary war before years end.

 

[LizKat]

The autumn equinox is upon us, the gateway to an approaching winter.

And, that is why my heart always sinks a little, on this day.

From now until next March, night will last longer than day.

Windowshades are supposedly in aid of one's privacy, but for me this time of year their main purpose is to shut the damn truth out. I don't mind cooler weather but never want to face the fact that it's nearly dark at 7pm in late September, so I find myself drawing the shades even before sunset now, unless the evening sky on tap is especially picturesque.

 

[AngerDanger]

Last week was rough, but I've already managed to hire a new assistant.

Her duties include overestimating her sense of balance and entering keyboard shortcuts at inopportune times.

 

[compwiz1202]

While I quite like autumn, (the actual season itself, that is), I shudder at the thought of what is to come, for I must say that I absolutely loathe winter.

But, I love spring, and the promise (so rarely delivered upon) of summer to come.

Same except I don't hate winter per se except there is always the potential for snow. I don't mind colder weather until it starts into 20s or less

And this issue here with Spring is the Summer promise gets delivered much too soon without even a week sometimes of nice Spring weather.