Toosday November 5th Café.

Upt' North

Upt' North

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Remember, remember, the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason, why gunpowder treason...
Should ever be forgot.
Yes the coffee is ready, the Italian Dark Roast is......Dark. Help ya'selves.
It is also the day where rams are traditionally allowed to rum amuck amongst with the girls, there'll be fireworks.
It's a misty one here 42 to 56 apparently, light winds, low cloud but it should stay dry.
I think I'll be in the garage today, the some'ats are building up and if they become some'ats or t'others I'll never catch up. Pffffffftttttt. Strangely I feel like an after breakfast nap. Meh.
Our Italian lurgy seems to have passed on, I'm not sorry. My only lasting ailment is a blocked right ear. I might need a power washer.
Av a gud un and remember, check your cellars.
Upt.

Obo, your car hunting chat interested me. Discounts are starting to appear here on just about all ranges. I saw a new hybrid JEEP some'at or t'other reduced from 45k to below 30 only yesterday. Used EV's are in free fall, losing about 70% of value over three years. The recent changes in vehicle excise duty and fiscal policy could also shake things up some more. Bikes too are appearing discounted from new, I saw a V Strom 1050 going for 8.5K from its original 12. Good luck.
 
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For those not deeply familiar with British History: Guy Fawkes Night
(yeah, had to look that up first...)

Thanx for the Caff...

a tad warmer, no frost today, another blue skies, glaring* sunny day with 11°C max...

*if folks not driving around with frost obstructed car windows, they've impaired vision over not carrying sunglasses/shades in their vehicles...
Yes, at around 0700hrs you'll stare right into the raising sun, or have it in your rear-views... no need to stop for no reason right on the open road... :rolleyes:
A shame that all and everything has to be made mandatory by law these days... yes, warning signs [Danger! Low Sun!] actually exists... pfffffffft...
Ray-Ban and Serengeti for the win :cool:

Office, already did a couple system designs/layouts and emailed a few offers out...

Time for my second caffeine dose... the tasty Nespresso charge consumed at 0545hrs has already depleted... o_O
now for milder Nescafé 3in1 charge... :coffee: otherwise I'd suffer Tourette... ;)

yeah... Mellow would have a field day... :roflmao:
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Thx Ray!
Strange the syncronisity of this date…
I shall refrain from thinking about it.

10˚c/50f, overcast, calm, rain in the distance, not here.

Might have a two-nighter at my daughters cabin tomorrow, including hours of new to me backroads.
I’ll prep the bike, and be ready.
A lot of inlaw crap waiting to happen, so let’s see how it all plays out, before decision is taken.

Picking up Peter early in the kindergarten, and some cooking, that will be my day.

Have a good one, and good luck!
Stu

Situation this morning….view from bedroom.
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Good morning everyone

Thanks for the Italian Dark Roast Ray.

It's 52°F and clear in Rockville (and dark too, of course: Mr. Sun won't get going until 0641 and he'll retire at 1702), where we expect sunny skies (haven't had measurable rain for 34 days in a row, don't expect any in at least the next five) and a high around 74. Sure wish I had a moto to go riding on.

I'll cast my ballot today, then Mrs. Fun wants me to take her shopping for a new laptop computer. My old one is 10 years old and , although it still works, it's too far behind the curve to be modernized so a new one is in order.

Stay safe and well everyone and tell your dear ones you love them.
 
Good Toosday everyone!
Thank you for the caffeinado, Ray. A fine brew.

Cool temperatures, and overcast skies caused an irresistible urge to ride yesterday.
So about 300 miles later I was back home eating Virginia peanuts from Courtland VA.
Ahhhh, if you've never had Virginia peanuts and you like peanuts - give 'em a try - amazing.
I should've bought more...more...more...

A lovely ride! Ya know, I need to get out more often (he said).
But the bane of work here on the ranch keeps me busy.
Big drainage project coming up as I gather all the necessary thingys.

"A lot of inlaw crap waiting to happen, so let’s see how it all plays out, before decision is taken."
@STooRay - that doesn't sound very appealing - Best of luck my friend...

Y'all have a winderfilled day!


Yesterday's route:
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good morning all. thanks for the coffee Ray. 42F on the dog walk with a clear sky and stars to see and enjoy. just a bit chilly so I got a little bit heavier jacket out.

did the doctor thing and all is fine. came home just worked around the house. nothing on the list today so maybe I will get the oil changed in the ST.

we should see 68F as our high today. enjoy the day

stay safe
 
Morning all, and thanks for the coffee Ray.

Is that where the phrase "Fawkes off" comes from?

I drove to work this morning due to the rain (we may have had snow overnight) and then Mrs. Obo left with her car. I was told riding wasn't an option. :) I'll hang around work late and she'll pick me up tonight as I'm done work a few hours before her. Weather numbers are 8C-11C and rain. Powerball numbers are 1,3,7,9,15,22.

Car shopping went as well as expected at the VW dealer. 4 models models are on the table, 2 of them being taken for spirited test drives. All stupid expensive for what they are, in my opinion..... Oh well. We left about 3pm yesterday and got home about 9pm. Some'ats indeed. Now to sit and crunch the data - features, wants, needs, price differentials, interest rates, residuals....

Hope you all have a great day, and don't need to buy a 4 wheeled vehicle anytime soon.

Obo.
 
Good morning, all, and thanks for the brew, Ray!

Ah, yes, November 5th. It's also my eldest sister's birthday today. As fate would have it, her husband's name is Guy. Tee-hee. I always call him "Guido" on this day; always earns me a scowl. He's actually American, and had no idea who Guy Fawkes was until we explained it to him.

Now, then. After yesterday's chill and preliminary flakes, it looks like we have another two days of crazy, warm weather on tap. It's getting so you don't even know what to wear when you get up in the morning. Today's temperatures will range from the current 10°C/50°F to 18°C/64°F. It's wacky, I tell ya. Conditions will be mostly cloudy and there's a chance of rain at some point, but only a 40% chance. According to the weather map, it looks like the wet stuff will pass north of us.

Everyone have a great day, stay safe and go safely. And no making things go boom.

Patty
 
Obo said:
Weather numbers are 8C-11C and rain. Powerball numbers are 1,3,7,9,15,22.
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Fibonacci numbers are 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55....

Pi numbers are 31415

For a good time call Avogadro's Number 6021023

Numbers 6:24 "The Lord bless you and keep you."

By now I'm sure you have my number.
 
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Good morning, and thanks for the coffee, Ray.
You can call me Steve...

It's partly cloudy and 56 in MA this morning, rising to 71.
I got to experience the sun in my eyes phenomon that @ST1100Y was talking about on my trip to the house this morning.

Yesterday's plan came to fruition. Leaves were moved, gym visited, dog walked, and Big Box store visited.
I checked online, and the ballot that I submitted a few weeks ago was accepted, so I don't need to go to a polling place, today.

Instead, I'll clean up the attic, after a gym visit, and do some other house work.
Brenda's working today, and since it's "First Tuesday" as well as election day, I'll meet with former coworkers to discuss solve world problems.

Enjoy the day,
Steve
 
Obo said:
Voting trumps everything else???
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Pun intended, or Freudian slip? :biggrin:
It does if you ride to the polling place like I'm going to.
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