tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80280425903191540872024-03-14T05:30:43.963+00:00Tales From The RockTales From The RockTonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595004717719375153noreply@blogger.comBlogger4020125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028042590319154087.post-29128725069351031172023-07-10T08:22:00.001+01:002023-07-10T08:22:17.603+01:00Time out<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkcJajaZCcju-DN-ntmJFojlUzBLIJutTnZOJvf5cHuwwPnk6Py8whmI7F2KKNzVNduicFSJPPG6O7_oUEfylBdsH3sTAE_iAiGNUaO1bTYo8wqHqCYCCbXXUAnrbgibbGNMx17Fq8imYxwW1TTb9YbGBF43wePw_ytWZtZqCZrLZgKhBxtKKHUJGy5A/s4000/20230630_070900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkcJajaZCcju-DN-ntmJFojlUzBLIJutTnZOJvf5cHuwwPnk6Py8whmI7F2KKNzVNduicFSJPPG6O7_oUEfylBdsH3sTAE_iAiGNUaO1bTYo8wqHqCYCCbXXUAnrbgibbGNMx17Fq8imYxwW1TTb9YbGBF43wePw_ytWZtZqCZrLZgKhBxtKKHUJGy5A/s320/20230630_070900.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>The K9s <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcGCYTIh_MTjXwThuXHHYX4funS8joECTejMR0GlyhAIR_ErKNI5adPz9Y4e2xzUGTE9XGeWBsfPIF9QWkW3VrAoRDyrHqs_axn08NKW_dNTZjE2VW8iP4pgsgtxe4bzpk2bwXdrPZG6ZK-Ez5XihP748IjS_fh7KBFkbPZSs0J8Y2FvhkNHmKWFTVW4/s4000/20230630_115725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcGCYTIh_MTjXwThuXHHYX4funS8joECTejMR0GlyhAIR_ErKNI5adPz9Y4e2xzUGTE9XGeWBsfPIF9QWkW3VrAoRDyrHqs_axn08NKW_dNTZjE2VW8iP4pgsgtxe4bzpk2bwXdrPZG6ZK-Ez5XihP748IjS_fh7KBFkbPZSs0J8Y2FvhkNHmKWFTVW4/s320/20230630_115725.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>were in for a shock<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQ8GOQRG71vTtefWJyF3MRn-m6kl-DGkGu2OPd9l-Rmhm_aNWARuNaegyWa3EMFhWIID8mJ-EM6Lqmohzgs6DazBJfE9kK807gK8xe1BOJI5TqITjlxJY1wzfMgcUeUw4IiPJfJVpM9yspxlI__AfgRAQDzbQ8iisO0rQjzeyD3Bicc-vfeNU535QWFU/s4000/20230630_115805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQ8GOQRG71vTtefWJyF3MRn-m6kl-DGkGu2OPd9l-Rmhm_aNWARuNaegyWa3EMFhWIID8mJ-EM6Lqmohzgs6DazBJfE9kK807gK8xe1BOJI5TqITjlxJY1wzfMgcUeUw4IiPJfJVpM9yspxlI__AfgRAQDzbQ8iisO0rQjzeyD3Bicc-vfeNU535QWFU/s320/20230630_115805.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>as they were evicted from the cottage and put in the kennel<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngmz0J9evqVZgAiUFzqVCRaXnALBAOUI15RCpE1LKiW2aycdBcZ6J7NuMKXSXBnfNo3zNI5gv2GbKB_7ZoFGIkkTTQExLT5Ee-KI4szBGXzE8hKurEG382bWDdJK1K9B0WogFv0cnbQKr5qu0XToB-NpZo2A_rFVPlakn8k6w7mZg7mIbFqjG-UF_MA4/s4000/20230630_154025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngmz0J9evqVZgAiUFzqVCRaXnALBAOUI15RCpE1LKiW2aycdBcZ6J7NuMKXSXBnfNo3zNI5gv2GbKB_7ZoFGIkkTTQExLT5Ee-KI4szBGXzE8hKurEG382bWDdJK1K9B0WogFv0cnbQKr5qu0XToB-NpZo2A_rFVPlakn8k6w7mZg7mIbFqjG-UF_MA4/s320/20230630_154025.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>while yours truly<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6zEhat0DFyWdyQFEijUkPTf7dCte3PF360nn-8Bl3UiZabIW8cazVKhS7JjlL9DamzaGf-SVWaCRwsCqOJsbgLNx6kV-qJhU4PrNc1K_CaCexNm0TJZhB38pnfzMYhF6dyVtvok9rZ_2KuW97jZXHsms3BB0Swcf0zp0ghQkP_NEKyl9SdZVuPiny6c/s4000/20230630_190333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6zEhat0DFyWdyQFEijUkPTf7dCte3PF360nn-8Bl3UiZabIW8cazVKhS7JjlL9DamzaGf-SVWaCRwsCqOJsbgLNx6kV-qJhU4PrNc1K_CaCexNm0TJZhB38pnfzMYhF6dyVtvok9rZ_2KuW97jZXHsms3BB0Swcf0zp0ghQkP_NEKyl9SdZVuPiny6c/s320/20230630_190333.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>packed up and took us all on a quick break. Actually thats not quite accurate. MBAPSPW, Super Grandma and the two boys were on a break in a lovely holiday cottage on the shore of a Lake Trwsfanwyth or similar while yours truly was in a tent 300 metres away, ostensibly working as icanfoster was on another camp at Cae Adda. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOj-psk_eNjye3a7azQt0dwBVLWQH75659C8OSSqvR4yd5vZxxZbisTVaGlXPNdKtY-VkLfi9tZgktqv-moqmbwBmLPwDjw0AJw0MDlUwSDMov58bQe1hBtviayjgp0p7qJhAf0sdARhRmD63Jtn_Ts9QMVrs2AwoN0ySMaOa1iJ-xbovoFUytkmxjiqM/s4000/20230630_210421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOj-psk_eNjye3a7azQt0dwBVLWQH75659C8OSSqvR4yd5vZxxZbisTVaGlXPNdKtY-VkLfi9tZgktqv-moqmbwBmLPwDjw0AJw0MDlUwSDMov58bQe1hBtviayjgp0p7qJhAf0sdARhRmD63Jtn_Ts9QMVrs2AwoN0ySMaOa1iJ-xbovoFUytkmxjiqM/s320/20230630_210421.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>My luxury appointed tent<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This looks great, but fear not, its still kept shut by bailer twine and hope.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruiQdkRYNbCcvJ2aCbhzwalnkl3EuiMctEvnF_fga9X-e0z7YMv9Lt9smPfj48TPNtJrXHqFjsFz1yEdJXUrmZFHPaHj9BR7fQeZcssO4AVReiEGhAaRKCH-xRkuyOhihRE3Mwf9_ftgyQzm-UrGI4bK4BRwWpbSX4V_1jivUXO0cpgW7bGpz6_rLqhQ/s4000/20230629_065237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruiQdkRYNbCcvJ2aCbhzwalnkl3EuiMctEvnF_fga9X-e0z7YMv9Lt9smPfj48TPNtJrXHqFjsFz1yEdJXUrmZFHPaHj9BR7fQeZcssO4AVReiEGhAaRKCH-xRkuyOhihRE3Mwf9_ftgyQzm-UrGI4bK4BRwWpbSX4V_1jivUXO0cpgW7bGpz6_rLqhQ/s320/20230629_065237.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Ursu is exploring his world and giving it the Johnny Big Paws as he is intact and has a very full purse amongst all that fur. Given he is so elderly the risk of another anesthetic to have him neutered is high so we are currently letting him keep his jewels while we consider what to do.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDOi5pXVjbZXRKyCrtrpmDmvrZQfOzz0VpotQydun1Ps0oPoEMX2PweIccGMaMfGfYK_7EzihnyvT0CTuoQTQTMQfI6XXDicm5Snh9scOqcjIg4KFs7mYxk5h00_v52mX-P58vDlHU8WwJbpMmLEi5FFWSMPO_TbTnINa-szRLjcQawop8ljpnu4lxQU/s4000/20230629_114529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDOi5pXVjbZXRKyCrtrpmDmvrZQfOzz0VpotQydun1Ps0oPoEMX2PweIccGMaMfGfYK_7EzihnyvT0CTuoQTQTMQfI6XXDicm5Snh9scOqcjIg4KFs7mYxk5h00_v52mX-P58vDlHU8WwJbpMmLEi5FFWSMPO_TbTnINa-szRLjcQawop8ljpnu4lxQU/s320/20230629_114529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Kayak trailer needed some attention, and when it got it found it needed a whole lot more than I was capable of, partly because I had bought the wrong size bolts but mostly because I am not a welder. For now a loading strap will prevent it tipping but it is now on the something must be done list. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghydEmpJd5MEEuPyOLOaD1uthWMXMYJe-_FiwR5cxGPeIpoh9JF8kM1KpjpkbtISJHZEbMRLuRHKvlghrYSBIBOJXa940vnXGxyp4uBqKkwOb4T5UTE8j4uqVQB6roTLsD-C3_koLyIpECMcfVIor6TgQ88Vc6WzFRy5k7RG5EFEIhg7_ZDNX--Nj4P90/s4000/20230629_125824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghydEmpJd5MEEuPyOLOaD1uthWMXMYJe-_FiwR5cxGPeIpoh9JF8kM1KpjpkbtISJHZEbMRLuRHKvlghrYSBIBOJXa940vnXGxyp4uBqKkwOb4T5UTE8j4uqVQB6roTLsD-C3_koLyIpECMcfVIor6TgQ88Vc6WzFRy5k7RG5EFEIhg7_ZDNX--Nj4P90/s320/20230629_125824.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Along side, above, or below on the same list is this feat of engineering, a wasps nest has appeared in Gemma's kennel. Whats stopped the wasps nest being destroyed so far is the lack of insects is very noticeable so on the basis of its not bothering us, or the dogs, and they do serve a purpose then its allowed to stay. For now. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGyPwroLKWZGJ_Ne6zkG0emIlbbn5j8YwD748TEV2aIT9TQ5dJg4F17BSlkasXhpbGvQxFtUnrgV4-uMtljBAC0vmuNzrIq17-VZTEi_HQ6N2ksXk80WPyCjwbAus7YpI7Fl5Hz3S-qyaNN6b6FmabZxf8riSYdC7-dtsvwyWOUBM7_M4ILd-J2DSEBSA/s4000/20230629_131819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGyPwroLKWZGJ_Ne6zkG0emIlbbn5j8YwD748TEV2aIT9TQ5dJg4F17BSlkasXhpbGvQxFtUnrgV4-uMtljBAC0vmuNzrIq17-VZTEi_HQ6N2ksXk80WPyCjwbAus7YpI7Fl5Hz3S-qyaNN6b6FmabZxf8riSYdC7-dtsvwyWOUBM7_M4ILd-J2DSEBSA/s320/20230629_131819.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Busy day so far, quick lunch<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKj6qRStJkScnHQkbf_d28dAXysCoK7PIG4ioJNriacnpmeT60WARBksqPxaXlDPwzDrJutfm5ggHwbPZ9a81oEGIJfxhsqW3Hg_ViZaq20uXLEfqGK5ncfma_Ej_-kHRcTKzwOmCcoeYXPvzXHMuWS9Okq5750JXDd9Tkm4MGEeQD_V9i5x4s4JEc9o/s4000/20230629_162415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xZIlNAxwmUPf4ME6rn8YLDetnmCKvFJK5bpPfPzYWA6CJH0UdSfA2cFME44AeHgztLLaUq0j2KUTk5aFO_eEsKtYQFXYo8kWktpuZlS8jPhx0bJj-HyAFHxmganLpxudLGgWqMOInJgaJZ1zKGkmsbJUXE6ApUiFpY1w_auopQ_AF-HLezplAqplYtI/s4000/20230629_173422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xZIlNAxwmUPf4ME6rn8YLDetnmCKvFJK5bpPfPzYWA6CJH0UdSfA2cFME44AeHgztLLaUq0j2KUTk5aFO_eEsKtYQFXYo8kWktpuZlS8jPhx0bJj-HyAFHxmganLpxudLGgWqMOInJgaJZ1zKGkmsbJUXE6ApUiFpY1w_auopQ_AF-HLezplAqplYtI/s320/20230629_173422.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Before a chilled out evening with the many K9s. <br /> <p></p>Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595004717719375153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028042590319154087.post-636183908462412622023-07-10T07:42:00.004+01:002023-07-10T07:42:47.985+01:00Just looking <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-GOcQo1l7E--yt7CS9rzacUouflrUy9tbgZPF6kJDOW6JvPZP1Qr461DLjHpTYzqmbSO88Nm_7FWq3i45759vL84UYCGxhHQiyWeUNrO42AltWFRsEbRJYWQep5D5HJKryLFCOvCsq5pFrxokgmFG4E0fewkDdFeqd4OAwrC0OxNdqO3riU8i9Q_S-Vk/s4000/20230628_102917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-GOcQo1l7E--yt7CS9rzacUouflrUy9tbgZPF6kJDOW6JvPZP1Qr461DLjHpTYzqmbSO88Nm_7FWq3i45759vL84UYCGxhHQiyWeUNrO42AltWFRsEbRJYWQep5D5HJKryLFCOvCsq5pFrxokgmFG4E0fewkDdFeqd4OAwrC0OxNdqO3riU8i9Q_S-Vk/s320/20230628_102917.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Theres an auction on so we went just to have a look<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcud1i3dDaKra2yLhjJ8xKopw2gZgE1bzLAFDs6mMjY5dmMV5z4TTeQztrgSRBma3GGTwtowe2leuXEQ8woCdJoGXnRBsjvSzCL4JrYButuWcFHNWsDOVzUISNo04LZ0YT6yhzrbh9oMSgbfU2w0Og7ABGJPB5t-yH63zMWUC5bT2MMW5P3sMVXmOHiyI/s4000/20230628_104029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Luck would have it that yours truly was otherwise engaged at sale time, an broke, so it really was a just look session.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3hXniM84hEKj2UdALmqxB0PqMSdk-KD-1TNhBSLakdY3_yK-JAMw7aoEwld0ndQuo7A1iuR40aRaWjLhkmqdkRoY0nHr0FIi8S-u7SEqfHHNs6GBnHojdqZ6JCS3J1I2P0jBoe6SpgYLP-bIfSet9brTTZbzVnR_UHa-gmIgGQ49bMRxCnG8pp2qC90/s4000/20230628_114835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3hXniM84hEKj2UdALmqxB0PqMSdk-KD-1TNhBSLakdY3_yK-JAMw7aoEwld0ndQuo7A1iuR40aRaWjLhkmqdkRoY0nHr0FIi8S-u7SEqfHHNs6GBnHojdqZ6JCS3J1I2P0jBoe6SpgYLP-bIfSet9brTTZbzVnR_UHa-gmIgGQ49bMRxCnG8pp2qC90/s320/20230628_114835.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Some of the objects needed a lot of work and optimism. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20D3LnPFcQ_WYgnbRv6xnuMNTlYsuOkzYeXAPcqOY06Rtdix6ppQ_amcMnuROvwr59Cb3pHxfDKx_PSqpPvs0H7c3Cw8GYd492TXTeMIaAvu6kpZb605fLeoYAjG9smVd8XUdZk4PRsAkHiQ5IEDV8oanF63n0x4V67itkwn2u9Ni1bAtlTfIDpDpRs8/s4000/20230628_163715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20D3LnPFcQ_WYgnbRv6xnuMNTlYsuOkzYeXAPcqOY06Rtdix6ppQ_amcMnuROvwr59Cb3pHxfDKx_PSqpPvs0H7c3Cw8GYd492TXTeMIaAvu6kpZb605fLeoYAjG9smVd8XUdZk4PRsAkHiQ5IEDV8oanF63n0x4V67itkwn2u9Ni1bAtlTfIDpDpRs8/s320/20230628_163715.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Back at the ranch feed time for the critters and Misty wasted no time in getting into the bucket of allure. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAt3iWOOfndQ0hKkBErXHUH2mFVhiIppk2CQy4hGb7Xt2zipFh0CRurKPbg0kqmJH-yqhB4hjG8vVkyBTze_dqTQC67qsMpysvQpPxiE5hjD4oDYXwu22aX3h8y4anwaVbT-RwswxQbx600Y3qxvZo0bIBzWi3_dGz-xldgbeoqf10RjVYwVFdR9UU6Tg/s4000/20230628_190016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAt3iWOOfndQ0hKkBErXHUH2mFVhiIppk2CQy4hGb7Xt2zipFh0CRurKPbg0kqmJH-yqhB4hjG8vVkyBTze_dqTQC67qsMpysvQpPxiE5hjD4oDYXwu22aX3h8y4anwaVbT-RwswxQbx600Y3qxvZo0bIBzWi3_dGz-xldgbeoqf10RjVYwVFdR9UU6Tg/s320/20230628_190016.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>RRMK2 is now learning the fine art of card play and beat yours truly twice in a row at Magic the Gathering. Beginners luck hopefully. <br /> <p></p>Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595004717719375153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028042590319154087.post-36668179635324256462023-07-03T09:49:00.005+01:002023-07-03T09:49:53.178+01:00Didnt he do well!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9t5f7oSuDCMtS9ozg5m9QyXRL7tPmc6ueLm8Who79wiwCiFIkCMNQdNyuQVzvW-doLro0zXwkzMPkxHgnnNvYK3qG_x_VOaek7yeiJQP1r8H0E9kqFi1OmFYy0CLsaR7QWLIz8Bxt0hV7xg9JpWNPzZWnifTmodNE21-5H5Qw3rseBl1wcKIMXpn7C4/s4000/20230626_064535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9t5f7oSuDCMtS9ozg5m9QyXRL7tPmc6ueLm8Who79wiwCiFIkCMNQdNyuQVzvW-doLro0zXwkzMPkxHgnnNvYK3qG_x_VOaek7yeiJQP1r8H0E9kqFi1OmFYy0CLsaR7QWLIz8Bxt0hV7xg9JpWNPzZWnifTmodNE21-5H5Qw3rseBl1wcKIMXpn7C4/s320/20230626_064535.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Ursu is exploring his new world<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Some got sofas. <br /> <p></p>Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595004717719375153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028042590319154087.post-86666572490943146462023-06-27T12:13:00.002+01:002023-06-27T12:13:28.950+01:00Off we go<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhV99vODMUmbTXgY6sZoTHmBUpU64kcuvU8uVB_iS2SnMl7_KjDPqHWUrt2KdTnxDN7LEDuwWT82kcNycJ12NCErSxrUkeNjosk-UZVNFZifqgi50_CBsFY6jPv5rbZrXW7-MZf8cS9BgJ7Xdocuhoo9pShIuF1o0pYp0Y6K6RJ4f5-epP_a2ciRWcos/s4000/20230619_091240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhV99vODMUmbTXgY6sZoTHmBUpU64kcuvU8uVB_iS2SnMl7_KjDPqHWUrt2KdTnxDN7LEDuwWT82kcNycJ12NCErSxrUkeNjosk-UZVNFZifqgi50_CBsFY6jPv5rbZrXW7-MZf8cS9BgJ7Xdocuhoo9pShIuF1o0pYp0Y6K6RJ4f5-epP_a2ciRWcos/s320/20230619_091240.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The poorly Divvy got loaded up and sent to the menders <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6xBXzvK_ip-jfnVOgqJHtkVlPMqHbS2-Xc1i8lZBidAnvolL4UkbNTk3Cu2ySC_dkXEHlscVCk0n08OGMZ6tIhu33JYNAqxS2E_VwMeUK8_klQYEGn_LlDZzNphk4sCSTCL_eJgqQ57SM9ikzHLKChnzGfroKStjcbydRSxCjBOKH917mVydz0P6MY8/s4000/20230619_094743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6xBXzvK_ip-jfnVOgqJHtkVlPMqHbS2-Xc1i8lZBidAnvolL4UkbNTk3Cu2ySC_dkXEHlscVCk0n08OGMZ6tIhu33JYNAqxS2E_VwMeUK8_klQYEGn_LlDZzNphk4sCSTCL_eJgqQ57SM9ikzHLKChnzGfroKStjcbydRSxCjBOKH917mVydz0P6MY8/s320/20230619_094743.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>and I am hoping it doesn't cost too much to fix. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIGWhkiYm6kzvBCKijtb_UCcQvGaFCflTnTldXc-YrcvgyqkLxRrGUDLakgat7LK2d3vb0Hr2nG61XHUdedqfJpyUvLQDyBZyJjol7FV9Gi0IWeEfmcpE1FQ4k0C3C8aCiZNoLVOwkfE9db0DvHEtYPgiv00EcTHQjwIwFQAjZcv14-9n1eeUHY6chl8/s4000/20230619_120118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIGWhkiYm6kzvBCKijtb_UCcQvGaFCflTnTldXc-YrcvgyqkLxRrGUDLakgat7LK2d3vb0Hr2nG61XHUdedqfJpyUvLQDyBZyJjol7FV9Gi0IWeEfmcpE1FQ4k0C3C8aCiZNoLVOwkfE9db0DvHEtYPgiv00EcTHQjwIwFQAjZcv14-9n1eeUHY6chl8/s320/20230619_120118.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Meanwhile...nerd alert... Macedonians are on the way to getting finished after 3 years.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFKSv4MqB_VQX02I4eSoR_Y_42S8ZsRO_84LaDM78vwK_PK1OuU1Yhq0Xx4VccwX52zDrnSqN00Ycn2k9hnZvZ2HpU59jBoLJEigZA058Hmmb_aEyxPPncWLwIoD6_D75Jh7unR1bbi4J6JHbRKQsc7oc5M31EmDR33pINyThyHBx_LKAG_FjO8rKQOE/s4000/20230619_130234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFKSv4MqB_VQX02I4eSoR_Y_42S8ZsRO_84LaDM78vwK_PK1OuU1Yhq0Xx4VccwX52zDrnSqN00Ycn2k9hnZvZ2HpU59jBoLJEigZA058Hmmb_aEyxPPncWLwIoD6_D75Jh7unR1bbi4J6JHbRKQsc7oc5M31EmDR33pINyThyHBx_LKAG_FjO8rKQOE/s320/20230619_130234.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>My weeds are growing.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkG-81b3Mr3dWr5jKCPRDNmA7q1Hc-MepXbhh786hJbYprBsdqTRuiQMOLMifcw83Xxj1Zey5uP1BA_YsqT8KBo6OF1iljmN06t5gw2XTYQBdji07rskRUb2qWjE9GE5NT0E73xiarVYpapuUmcrM6DcBsyNUBRbql_zPrGT6kRg8sv0AdfYK2ZUVrJU/s4000/20230619_160917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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No delivery so yours truly went to bed. 3.30 the phone rang to say they were outside Rock HQ, a quick look from the window ensured the inaccuracy of their claim while where am I app on the phone revealed they were at Rock Cottage, but one 54 miles away. More zzzzz<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDouMKjO0WYjr0024jV4EfwPzQHPbaDV9TdwxjRVfEJ4q5BxHTESjlcwOT1o8yOGDC1KwLdVIxY_avba63XcQ8UXzX0K2QcgefUuGzMSi3Wtsp1gqrPqfa01zNgLKECy1ZcI3FkY8BrI0Pq4jXMnsi7-wApcZrZsbBOvAsDLJO5JU8F6LXu2XhGoZq0g/s4000/20230617_052921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDouMKjO0WYjr0024jV4EfwPzQHPbaDV9TdwxjRVfEJ4q5BxHTESjlcwOT1o8yOGDC1KwLdVIxY_avba63XcQ8UXzX0K2QcgefUuGzMSi3Wtsp1gqrPqfa01zNgLKECy1ZcI3FkY8BrI0Pq4jXMnsi7-wApcZrZsbBOvAsDLJO5JU8F6LXu2XhGoZq0g/s320/20230617_052921.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>and 5.30 Ursu arrived from Romania.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcSKDla2wByrMfF-zfm6Gu_WNJYsjB34gcZn3b4mYFt7Wo-qacmTghMMbgaye-xdw6Qi0YEVcis2QCi1EspWnas0-jp6XzCOsGfVbBmzOIf3w5atQm9pCQ3a-Elq436xZkGk5qwn-Cp-sx3dOStq2QsghSFjVJT9YphbTjOnTMrll7Ziv2dmMpd8DI0M/s4000/20230617_055144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Actually Kdeith and I look like overdressed out of work bouncers. <br /> <p></p>Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595004717719375153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028042590319154087.post-72070057337420084292023-06-26T16:40:00.000+01:002023-06-26T16:40:52.883+01:00A cunning plan<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQuxVm_-JsnR6of9aub_jqKYWXaUxwmmsqN2oaQrlZqrzITCp3IsIN79scds_G8Db2NIc_861rarp2Us5eCkU-oNFaYgkzCC2XeCOHEOhz8PSmFMkfCweeab9dLSpRZ2gKKNwXlwCS1OnrPto-T2fOCHfbY9hHaTNuIZomozpxoJF6QH16wYX2Mkq403A/s4000/20230616_120456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQuxVm_-JsnR6of9aub_jqKYWXaUxwmmsqN2oaQrlZqrzITCp3IsIN79scds_G8Db2NIc_861rarp2Us5eCkU-oNFaYgkzCC2XeCOHEOhz8PSmFMkfCweeab9dLSpRZ2gKKNwXlwCS1OnrPto-T2fOCHfbY9hHaTNuIZomozpxoJF6QH16wYX2Mkq403A/s320/20230616_120456.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Yours truly pondered long and hard about big buts and while Little Richard and I unloaded more fodder for the useless ornaments <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqf7KlevhzY6HdNEAA8wpuvNgXZmqYKizPZ-tH0aKR7NxKZyan_Rqq_xCQFX_S5comjPC5TLVpYHseJQHXmQIY9wp_LwFBY0KBpn7m600AhZEWOI35e33B43aEKSYO247SvfV4orTuZmveow7L0TuAkWOjrDDvx8dSbm3omRgOQwS-8NjIIgBFA6siYo/s320/20230616_125154.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>An intrinsic part of the plan. This isn't though, this is a pathetic retriever called Bee. <br /> <p></p>Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595004717719375153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028042590319154087.post-50232128382008997342023-06-26T16:30:00.001+01:002023-06-26T16:30:57.049+01:00I like big buts <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHPJ81VHKU1mHgVZ5P7LhtPCY6SYKUeW8J7eEVLtp99MUbyK0218y_EPHV9K72acK3SRzGoKTrrdQPCHIwLUQ-NaqspUVAQ2m_kYsmghDxAwk0x5KuiFjSSwMx493ycSCAQc4E06n9HQjxRibiu6NBc9PQBF4L-vOUjomVmsO1W1H0NbRFt5dRGvLHnQ/s4000/20230615_152621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHPJ81VHKU1mHgVZ5P7LhtPCY6SYKUeW8J7eEVLtp99MUbyK0218y_EPHV9K72acK3SRzGoKTrrdQPCHIwLUQ-NaqspUVAQ2m_kYsmghDxAwk0x5KuiFjSSwMx493ycSCAQc4E06n9HQjxRibiu6NBc9PQBF4L-vOUjomVmsO1W1H0NbRFt5dRGvLHnQ/s320/20230615_152621.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /> On my travels today came across this bargain, an oak barrel for cold water immersion humans for the use of. All I have to do is figure out how to get it home and how to get it out of their garden. Other than that its all sorted. <p></p>Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595004717719375153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028042590319154087.post-54939107210740107082023-06-26T16:27:00.004+01:002023-06-26T16:27:47.874+01:00Cram it in <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYE5o2v3Nls8TVl9ausrs97LVYRsGFvHHBlmJDvhUJmghwx_yI92EfmM_gp-mtBAUgWhMWE7f6JvUJYS_SoPpARaq0wLB6LsgnpB0vQYUhfnOHf875moKnS8uS4iuke3njxUZZ2WvM60yAN-LBn3F8hhefNS9ATNSLB8wySieQmiKD5icmS0URmaMsoCE/s4000/20230614_091318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYE5o2v3Nls8TVl9ausrs97LVYRsGFvHHBlmJDvhUJmghwx_yI92EfmM_gp-mtBAUgWhMWE7f6JvUJYS_SoPpARaq0wLB6LsgnpB0vQYUhfnOHf875moKnS8uS4iuke3njxUZZ2WvM60yAN-LBn3F8hhefNS9ATNSLB8wySieQmiKD5icmS0URmaMsoCE/s320/20230614_091318.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Today was such a good day yours truly was going to ride his motorbike a very long way but a series of unfortunate events occurred, but before them, here we are walking dogs and in the far distance is a deer<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZT3GsRZcdFeX5DNVe5p1b9wUj1dfNmRN6Su_Xt6chyGNiqTTxXr6y1sIJlDxPonFouRv3eaQOTbATfJbWd7wmCweaj3kfRVtvjH-X9dGhIABBRiq1j1zLR3CDP5iW0uVDPobukWL8w9CXfk5fVk8kiMzMmpkRTTmlDHZ6rjxLJyctEQhS7QyxPFHCgM/s4000/20230614_091327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZT3GsRZcdFeX5DNVe5p1b9wUj1dfNmRN6Su_Xt6chyGNiqTTxXr6y1sIJlDxPonFouRv3eaQOTbATfJbWd7wmCweaj3kfRVtvjH-X9dGhIABBRiq1j1zLR3CDP5iW0uVDPobukWL8w9CXfk5fVk8kiMzMmpkRTTmlDHZ6rjxLJyctEQhS7QyxPFHCgM/s320/20230614_091327.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>zooom in and we can just make it out in all its Bambi goodness, odd that it should be out in the open, out so late and out for so long, usually its blink and you miss it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCbd_MWjEPZ9zGUULhsva565IAL3Rwu6RE65qJHBT3ghk0PthxRwAEn1pQJcbhcPxzDtmWTf3Ky6tiUCo8SrAr4zpLSJ6Vu2nEcegsrXqU1_-c1KFrP3uJMQ_aC3lTelxGv1b6WF7nr0HqhMP580x3w0NAi2uehx9a4nk-C49X7TGDNWX-5HLwHUlDno/s4000/20230614_124413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCbd_MWjEPZ9zGUULhsva565IAL3Rwu6RE65qJHBT3ghk0PthxRwAEn1pQJcbhcPxzDtmWTf3Ky6tiUCo8SrAr4zpLSJ6Vu2nEcegsrXqU1_-c1KFrP3uJMQ_aC3lTelxGv1b6WF7nr0HqhMP580x3w0NAi2uehx9a4nk-C49X7TGDNWX-5HLwHUlDno/s320/20230614_124413.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Back to bikes, kitted up and red hot under the collar set off only to get to the gateway to the world and find it leaking fuel really really badly, not that a fuel leak could ever be considered goodly. So back to the house, change and off in Moby to see a friend who has an obsession to collect all the worlds motorbikes, so far he is doing quite well.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWITnd3qErLA8Cq9TWOEPvUN11A9db9LVf3o4DEzhn2yKK32HpWa4A7l0cpgcwXViKuUmylev1U2qhFx2XY0N64SBXWlyO4HXeZ6f8QJEWSrgmTAR1SMSyM6xqWspGEH1J1owv8VhoOfAj87PUV_BVpH0bv9-ULVKdFk7qHjVourhv38_QHMnyYUH3GM/s4000/20230614_125305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWITnd3qErLA8Cq9TWOEPvUN11A9db9LVf3o4DEzhn2yKK32HpWa4A7l0cpgcwXViKuUmylev1U2qhFx2XY0N64SBXWlyO4HXeZ6f8QJEWSrgmTAR1SMSyM6xqWspGEH1J1owv8VhoOfAj87PUV_BVpH0bv9-ULVKdFk7qHjVourhv38_QHMnyYUH3GM/s320/20230614_125305.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Mine that he is building from a box of bits<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwLoRZzgCo1jsaXex_Tluejoxg41YSylCUT_3JpCeX4DLJO6CDItn7ax5WsWwOtn-EJsuvyMGmAP3ZNgv4qD9RFzZq8Z0jNck0wyrDc4UXx8VSMSj7OqISd9suL5jIMMkdHKsgt7G-7EN4Z99zR1dPY5OA9xo6aRfblc8Zxo7zi8WaD45TauXW0Sc7_s/s4000/20230614_125315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwLoRZzgCo1jsaXex_Tluejoxg41YSylCUT_3JpCeX4DLJO6CDItn7ax5WsWwOtn-EJsuvyMGmAP3ZNgv4qD9RFzZq8Z0jNck0wyrDc4UXx8VSMSj7OqISd9suL5jIMMkdHKsgt7G-7EN4Z99zR1dPY5OA9xo6aRfblc8Zxo7zi8WaD45TauXW0Sc7_s/s320/20230614_125315.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>and its nearly done. Just needs a new seal, though how you fit an aquatic marine mammal in such a small space is beyond me. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwidlCCZ5l82zX2VKOWU0x8MJTgmGGTpzkiQVaSukTUBGw-HjaTpWzxEsd-o_UDr7osT95-c2_-lFF2gAfVQYH3H7ep7Iwm9d3x1o6NsNEI1qeQXZ6ZLdtinzRtBvKEPBu8xUv-Cnq3c3vO-gmqC-32Ne_NYg5kpUMOwHLBT6QmjZ0P1M-CuGc211PT8s/s4000/20230614_130658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwidlCCZ5l82zX2VKOWU0x8MJTgmGGTpzkiQVaSukTUBGw-HjaTpWzxEsd-o_UDr7osT95-c2_-lFF2gAfVQYH3H7ep7Iwm9d3x1o6NsNEI1qeQXZ6ZLdtinzRtBvKEPBu8xUv-Cnq3c3vO-gmqC-32Ne_NYg5kpUMOwHLBT6QmjZ0P1M-CuGc211PT8s/s320/20230614_130658.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Until such seal is trained the noisy little kwacker sits waiting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLGwk-KAFL_8N4AiEcTaR-MK9hmMnz-nd8-uYWvm1PanzDE6X_82shboSIteLjR6C8hbkek9SZ45Cz_ZSAD4RJHExAjKDb1FWwJ0abYhR5U-droQ5I89QsHWoXmaLfat4dHXI0XaPISu2bGAcOMemPQaTm_S-kqnqZYTCTApWL7gUHfPXXb1UfnrIBmc/s4000/20230614_125737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLGwk-KAFL_8N4AiEcTaR-MK9hmMnz-nd8-uYWvm1PanzDE6X_82shboSIteLjR6C8hbkek9SZ45Cz_ZSAD4RJHExAjKDb1FWwJ0abYhR5U-droQ5I89QsHWoXmaLfat4dHXI0XaPISu2bGAcOMemPQaTm_S-kqnqZYTCTApWL7gUHfPXXb1UfnrIBmc/s320/20230614_125737.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Outside there is this one.... oooooh a nice shiny red one which obviously goes faster. Sounded lovely but I was unable to have a ride as I had not got my gear, which I would have had if I had been on my steed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEillEeIq2KBpeKYXyMJovjO_9wmgDG8GeclmdQegFtid-TJ9d1vMNXIrNhgKjG3gLPIVAF_UIGicnAGSHowsc6N8uP_kbtg9sTQVfwNBf_j2ebC3IxyuZU55E77TMWxtwLzPzKrtrO4IV_PSrVkD2-M6G9j8vvlkRbAukRfbFIKorzFc34M7ahAUXgYvAE/s4000/20230614_180656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEillEeIq2KBpeKYXyMJovjO_9wmgDG8GeclmdQegFtid-TJ9d1vMNXIrNhgKjG3gLPIVAF_UIGicnAGSHowsc6N8uP_kbtg9sTQVfwNBf_j2ebC3IxyuZU55E77TMWxtwLzPzKrtrO4IV_PSrVkD2-M6G9j8vvlkRbAukRfbFIKorzFc34M7ahAUXgYvAE/s320/20230614_180656.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Back at the ranch the boys decided to cook! Chick pea curry and spagetti bolognaise. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ChiPQaojVWG7nxCj4RtF8n7PTGfrqP1QOLz85VgEeAG-WilK44JEnQvHlxNZwIlKAzgzI7VnHR-Dkmz6t65gk--vZr0DJHXhAVnWgBL7BHR_ocbA2QoWPFykPZJ6ojZxNB4WGPGAxq7nFHy9r3AnrQaDWrsfVbAgS_s_DiAeWuETqEZMdr_3cU0PqD4/s4000/20230614_180909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ChiPQaojVWG7nxCj4RtF8n7PTGfrqP1QOLz85VgEeAG-WilK44JEnQvHlxNZwIlKAzgzI7VnHR-Dkmz6t65gk--vZr0DJHXhAVnWgBL7BHR_ocbA2QoWPFykPZJ6ojZxNB4WGPGAxq7nFHy9r3AnrQaDWrsfVbAgS_s_DiAeWuETqEZMdr_3cU0PqD4/s320/20230614_180909.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Went down a treat under the watchful eyes of K9s. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5huCEn4Wk4aYsV68YkZSEPQRJ-k5r0EHvrjdA_BjmaW4CDKEUM63EYmwkyIW1mN8N7k12s59-rwnVQDFfBiFZJvjHD_7Mw0WedSetjXnXpdu_RlxUcslXaCSR2DsX5yFac67DROqO108g3Sew12p2yxToOsRYEV3mA1lHrODxfXA3a42Sto7vuC1W-o/s4000/20230614_194854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhPoH3112eJEHrY8TiZcRYRGoUm8_whMF1-b2WrQEfPyrsaXNwz08hKS0t9vt1n9vobliWLGKXXo9OJuphyqoIJvO72HzWQPWnZVM8_tK0U5J8Kuj971sK2wfjO5jYoNLuc7vLxi_e_cZ-iQQwK3sMDRXihmTYIVoUpCIWsXcS8k-Ks8TTmuSn7FWpT8/s4000/20230614_211337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhPoH3112eJEHrY8TiZcRYRGoUm8_whMF1-b2WrQEfPyrsaXNwz08hKS0t9vt1n9vobliWLGKXXo9OJuphyqoIJvO72HzWQPWnZVM8_tK0U5J8Kuj971sK2wfjO5jYoNLuc7vLxi_e_cZ-iQQwK3sMDRXihmTYIVoUpCIWsXcS8k-Ks8TTmuSn7FWpT8/s320/20230614_211337.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>meaning something must be done, this involves making sure the reservoir pump is working, water is above the the blue pipe level so it can run downhill into the cottage, that the air lock now created is freed by disconnecting the water pipe after the stop cock in the utility room but you then have to turn the water back on so several gallons spill out with the released air, then jam the pipes back together and fasten hoping that the pressure built up is enough to activate the water pump so supplying the house. We actually run out a lot less than we used to now that the apprentice is routinely tasked to check the water lever and activate the first pump. Kids must have some uses.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQgz3sna78qRZ9_8fwWpVmV9HVcSaLcD6pE38HLSQiZ9fz-9r2H-GmHUVytAd_WYcdpR-FzHYWhu-pPww3noXw6r9c2fmBcSBJswhaTmVEGEX42WB_nKMrqYWciw_zedrjgrKXhXQ6gURYVF5HcFYJysIKhhB4jH2yfUVi3GAHXo3kPUaRWrLAqP8GhU/s4000/20230614_211304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQgz3sna78qRZ9_8fwWpVmV9HVcSaLcD6pE38HLSQiZ9fz-9r2H-GmHUVytAd_WYcdpR-FzHYWhu-pPww3noXw6r9c2fmBcSBJswhaTmVEGEX42WB_nKMrqYWciw_zedrjgrKXhXQ6gURYVF5HcFYJysIKhhB4jH2yfUVi3GAHXo3kPUaRWrLAqP8GhU/s320/20230614_211304.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>This is my cow parsley AKA Hog Weed, not Giant Hog Weed but big enough. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQHgn1-G7R3-i9pXdN-nuSx5qbYzdLdKWxU1UWKzF4IMGiw7BRsooYMwJfQtkDqX8kmpEgF3mFmLRzL0k9UnV6gm0R5rz6c27jT8kWLgiAhyywO6ejw9VP0BuIP1ndxDlDgtP47BwBknbGfA-s4ThRdlc4UuF_1jW2d51cCO5vidwtaV0NW-BMhR68pQ/s2400/Screenshot_20230614-221917_Messenger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQHgn1-G7R3-i9pXdN-nuSx5qbYzdLdKWxU1UWKzF4IMGiw7BRsooYMwJfQtkDqX8kmpEgF3mFmLRzL0k9UnV6gm0R5rz6c27jT8kWLgiAhyywO6ejw9VP0BuIP1ndxDlDgtP47BwBknbGfA-s4ThRdlc4UuF_1jW2d51cCO5vidwtaV0NW-BMhR68pQ/s320/Screenshot_20230614-221917_Messenger.jpg" width="144" /></a></div>This was sent to me the other day, me in 2003 on my Suzuki just before it caught fire. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_TW5MUS_FnJh7Ks7ZgBqqLii5BBgc2Q0DgeerrZusJ6O6-teaFpHy4BrbsQg2JZ91GxayG0yYACw8ScpiFbKwi7IYVK_gR-VrCmJbRHofSFwIE_alrFPoA0TSoEWXqxQXCR2yYKSsfVcthEV3RXvezs-d8YJdy23eJZq7Ry_hw5DZYnaoP3aA3iVx5A/s2400/Screenshot_20230614-225626_Facebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_TW5MUS_FnJh7Ks7ZgBqqLii5BBgc2Q0DgeerrZusJ6O6-teaFpHy4BrbsQg2JZ91GxayG0yYACw8ScpiFbKwi7IYVK_gR-VrCmJbRHofSFwIE_alrFPoA0TSoEWXqxQXCR2yYKSsfVcthEV3RXvezs-d8YJdy23eJZq7Ry_hw5DZYnaoP3aA3iVx5A/s320/Screenshot_20230614-225626_Facebook.jpg" width="144" /></a></div>And this, how proper motorbikes were advertised in 1980. <br /> <p></p>Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595004717719375153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028042590319154087.post-5842200685933474832023-06-26T16:04:00.003+01:002023-06-26T16:04:31.577+01:00Too tempting <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Both spent money they didn't have on things they really wanted that they had no idea existed until walking into the shop.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9jWTPWa36MDr5H5Eq4I484_1uanV8-gAAG0pqyPftxTlWx-NMxLpCXNuEiqi6UIBz7d4JlkiBRNtodWoNCPAsJKqabntTk8bc67on3R2645WK1YkVZbAVHE70--oMi5Y1pju2eAc2aed0W2f49mb_HjYQ6FIv6h2Ly6pLxNU2M-nqzd3dHZqGbKce9Y/s4000/20230611_144629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9jWTPWa36MDr5H5Eq4I484_1uanV8-gAAG0pqyPftxTlWx-NMxLpCXNuEiqi6UIBz7d4JlkiBRNtodWoNCPAsJKqabntTk8bc67on3R2645WK1YkVZbAVHE70--oMi5Y1pju2eAc2aed0W2f49mb_HjYQ6FIv6h2Ly6pLxNU2M-nqzd3dHZqGbKce9Y/s320/20230611_144629.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>The journey home was broken by a visit to some lovely people who have a lovely big dog.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Kind of killed the appeal really, I shall have to re read Andy in Germany's blog and get some cycling Mojo. <br /> <p></p>Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595004717719375153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028042590319154087.post-53001221617107560432023-06-26T10:38:00.002+01:002023-06-26T10:38:55.693+01:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_--3j0wk3XbXf9nBjXfB8esEv42Ppw2UrZ8AIGS9jMdoXPwHfZaty-K7B_pL2Mc91v7ns3AZQmF4CTTojwrWur31KbSibxEXF-0-7DZ9jdIOjSQpGcr7nVdk9rAyAArJgyT0wrLgXeIrmU8uBYGVtF4uVE78HPKRTMJZeRNg6l8-gjj0JKLimQv9Xr4/s4000/20230610_065326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_--3j0wk3XbXf9nBjXfB8esEv42Ppw2UrZ8AIGS9jMdoXPwHfZaty-K7B_pL2Mc91v7ns3AZQmF4CTTojwrWur31KbSibxEXF-0-7DZ9jdIOjSQpGcr7nVdk9rAyAArJgyT0wrLgXeIrmU8uBYGVtF4uVE78HPKRTMJZeRNg6l8-gjj0JKLimQv9Xr4/s320/20230610_065326.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>With total lack of foresight yours truly had entered the Folkestone 5km totally forgetting that A) it was the morning after a late night B) there was an all you can eat breakfast buffet. So ignoring all advice I gave the breakfast buffet a miss and set out <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibziCNqfiH1MNxRdODzWm0U_4MKls_bnVeESonGm_VfVNW4edkdVp-8SJPopZYwGFcs241oZ9h5RGMcy3GOmTl2LZTo7OwNyx56ECx6pNXD2gsSzTLtiBmes_r3DbqX5AtcnzcIEK42IqgC0t2AKl4kR4C5PvOnhq4j5Q8kM11R7e3hm0QexNHmX9ikEo/s4000/20230610_084214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibziCNqfiH1MNxRdODzWm0U_4MKls_bnVeESonGm_VfVNW4edkdVp-8SJPopZYwGFcs241oZ9h5RGMcy3GOmTl2LZTo7OwNyx56ECx6pNXD2gsSzTLtiBmes_r3DbqX5AtcnzcIEK42IqgC0t2AKl4kR4C5PvOnhq4j5Q8kM11R7e3hm0QexNHmX9ikEo/s320/20230610_084214.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>with my fan club<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfayE1f-uG68gRpSBAcRsHFptl5fjR_IFqwMzcakXQmiHowhjSuLLfpZaaXyqXZJT1ohUGRVAhWTvdW20TKeOsJTlJOejbOX5aR0mDBrQ-axow_cvsL5_eTh7WGQW1S7dGMcPMoR2hn5QYlkf21dNCEUSkRmuwtjz0uenlVfMFSBozm3M9J0li3E02fE/s4000/20230610_084513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfayE1f-uG68gRpSBAcRsHFptl5fjR_IFqwMzcakXQmiHowhjSuLLfpZaaXyqXZJT1ohUGRVAhWTvdW20TKeOsJTlJOejbOX5aR0mDBrQ-axow_cvsL5_eTh7WGQW1S7dGMcPMoR2hn5QYlkf21dNCEUSkRmuwtjz0uenlVfMFSBozm3M9J0li3E02fE/s320/20230610_084513.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>to run the set 5km which was bound to be a flat one as it was along the sea front. This turned out to be a totally wrong assumption and a combination of heat and sore Achilles tendon meant a slower than usual run. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzCNJOmfOFPC0Oclgvnn19LlCcZgxLA4mY4KTE_GgMzzYEa5jeeHKgFvm6GrRGPnVu8V8PhlzGhvNNiiZLHX6ZOUEzI2u9rOaIR93k5RvQRg6FnZE19Ps2xEk0P8JI-vsmAcc-QU7o1HPLCwFIMfdL0Pv_ICKawZFoK1f3hu3Ap4zRDTnGZtesJ9yC_o/s4000/20230610_104358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzCNJOmfOFPC0Oclgvnn19LlCcZgxLA4mY4KTE_GgMzzYEa5jeeHKgFvm6GrRGPnVu8V8PhlzGhvNNiiZLHX6ZOUEzI2u9rOaIR93k5RvQRg6FnZE19Ps2xEk0P8JI-vsmAcc-QU7o1HPLCwFIMfdL0Pv_ICKawZFoK1f3hu3Ap4zRDTnGZtesJ9yC_o/s320/20230610_104358.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Soon after we were watching number one grandson playing football, a strange game with an oddly shaped ball. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMYQOgCWX3HFRD4o2g2mz8af4BCb_mjDhe8ERSDlEbLZaQs6J1Rz7TE5Q_6AUlkX-Fbw8LEEb2lJE2WNsMWOdFMocLeabq_V6gqLkzC_N6OykHRC5es51J_GU-fICPFazhdNkNDacUI3VOxXBq16kNvUgPXpAtfSCfGlc4tF57fNpxGXXfErXaOIGR4k/s2549/20230609_154321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2549" data-original-width="1516" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMYQOgCWX3HFRD4o2g2mz8af4BCb_mjDhe8ERSDlEbLZaQs6J1Rz7TE5Q_6AUlkX-Fbw8LEEb2lJE2WNsMWOdFMocLeabq_V6gqLkzC_N6OykHRC5es51J_GU-fICPFazhdNkNDacUI3VOxXBq16kNvUgPXpAtfSCfGlc4tF57fNpxGXXfErXaOIGR4k/s320/20230609_154321.jpg" width="190" /></a></div>He who can't be named has now served Queen/King and country for 15 years and for the last 2 has been in command of a company of Gurkhas<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ENfAcl97rbxHZ-3cW8vO2uk1gtV884WTBpDk6iosr8UkIIisRXZFTbxDbZLZ-7KX1aVVDhfrEHPbGFKAj1lZTpuQplVCFUxFgz8Yo4ASNayq11F5raDCF9zxHXv7n23Qep5_Iu281ElVtM7g-wfPlZUxmAh381Kar-Y_KOD2cqtoWNj3wAzaP_SVRZw/s4000/20230609_154758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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She is still totally bats but very lovable. <br /> <p></p>Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595004717719375153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028042590319154087.post-62478379964721415242023-06-21T12:34:00.003+01:002023-06-21T12:34:36.960+01:00Free to good home <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBfphKkGOMg-ww6xzaPD8I-sN3M4ZPPqXCzU8w991igRT_9aaLDlRiqFvAi38rIVgEt8IhuIeatLBNCrQlwfGJxyvC2R3gLfVLLiCiDvgsnJsmUGXLmlvuO7wOn87QvxpGbeFdWRMnAjysq-u_9G10AxodtxR8DbYRprKh4VleKL8oe-dW3IYycXG_5Q/s4000/20230606_185532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBfphKkGOMg-ww6xzaPD8I-sN3M4ZPPqXCzU8w991igRT_9aaLDlRiqFvAi38rIVgEt8IhuIeatLBNCrQlwfGJxyvC2R3gLfVLLiCiDvgsnJsmUGXLmlvuO7wOn87QvxpGbeFdWRMnAjysq-u_9G10AxodtxR8DbYRprKh4VleKL8oe-dW3IYycXG_5Q/s320/20230606_185532.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Quite often we have waifs and strays turn up at HQ, and always a sucker for free to good home this bike arrived the other day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This was the second this is our last tour show Dale and I had been to <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7O9x1Wwnxp3NPIN1SedUGb7ulhjZxB-oH-Ko2gX5fzTfpkCTPMLC1S3mfRt00xTpcQn4538pcHJj-S-9ayPP-0IgAYinfaoGL11E3UsJ9TPolAl3RqIoyvltXpjuHBTJ1BAZr6SVcyRenCXp7_6YD5KWxtZ4WC23SwecvKhKZwYQSzogBEBVndMUK7U8/s4000/20230605_225515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7O9x1Wwnxp3NPIN1SedUGb7ulhjZxB-oH-Ko2gX5fzTfpkCTPMLC1S3mfRt00xTpcQn4538pcHJj-S-9ayPP-0IgAYinfaoGL11E3UsJ9TPolAl3RqIoyvltXpjuHBTJ1BAZr6SVcyRenCXp7_6YD5KWxtZ4WC23SwecvKhKZwYQSzogBEBVndMUK7U8/s320/20230605_225515.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>and we are planning to go to the next honest this really is the final tour next year. <br /> <p></p>Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595004717719375153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028042590319154087.post-49462777923033281122023-06-21T12:22:00.001+01:002023-06-21T12:22:26.185+01:00Must be Sunday <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The trailer did very well, right up until 5 miles from the beach when it unexpectedly turned into a tipping trailer and nearly dumped the kayaks all over the Kings highway. Quick bodge with a ratchet strap and we were back in one piece and on the beach.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIszyj6vbBpOUiC5YoIMAtrW963V1vaVCp67Z6iuNNrpuIBYgIy67In2jOmd2chsJrY2P797Mke6a0pqOH2AXN-LPQWQmEBcLLHQmtHwTSkM4fLVRVOfm35yqHejTztKhtBPVNMUCtfzsjBY_FUACHSZqNrK_t7zdEZ1C9wTvdKS3gwGxtiupthO7MZ94/s4000/20230603_122345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIszyj6vbBpOUiC5YoIMAtrW963V1vaVCp67Z6iuNNrpuIBYgIy67In2jOmd2chsJrY2P797Mke6a0pqOH2AXN-LPQWQmEBcLLHQmtHwTSkM4fLVRVOfm35yqHejTztKhtBPVNMUCtfzsjBY_FUACHSZqNrK_t7zdEZ1C9wTvdKS3gwGxtiupthO7MZ94/s320/20230603_122345.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>RRMK2 <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwb8FtvAnTf6FGcsYCoGP5MQig_8N8GC8qTRuLSvV9GOm__qDcPNhKZ6gyvf1cbIGWT3zEQ4wkGlnp2t23oUKeNOcGnGAIt1Nh6FKVsubFB1y3pqeEM3h0vA2xt3thjjb0hOgN8qHU-7LrlhfYm_e1T1bPvvANozTuEpL2PaJvGEl3igtzZBVgVYLXkg4/s4000/20230603_122351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRiWbpvJ9S_xfA65eHIz-IqIj-iUkh708QUSNASes6kgA6zCyIBAkanRGDZzOhy74JsWIEC6E5gxDyWLp2txZuA2pLwvXt-GJ2dwmjnpZcv7tUh7dFfPGRdMcqHGFOMQ_PdghW8wHTnpKa1JzDvNzT_PSqTzTaKY1yKFfyz-tovl3dRHRIwcYq0J4/s4000/20230531_144303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRiWbpvJ9S_xfA65eHIz-IqIj-iUkh708QUSNASes6kgA6zCyIBAkanRGDZzOhy74JsWIEC6E5gxDyWLp2txZuA2pLwvXt-GJ2dwmjnpZcv7tUh7dFfPGRdMcqHGFOMQ_PdghW8wHTnpKa1JzDvNzT_PSqTzTaKY1yKFfyz-tovl3dRHRIwcYq0J4/s320/20230531_144303.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The technohermit vacated his lair many many moons ago<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiulZNJb1UsPqnZrABWGL9Eb7sRKRsoezBuQHAd5w4477jCFzXEIeeQ54eLUIyCpqFG_2mYSoct1UYtPtswzl30riD7itz9y4MVuIDmkcjtFMmg28RDBlHkD4ZYb_4KhWs146g7s0S9iUMYNL3Ipfi4X14Ma_HGn64FJstqjIDJQh4SQx-eUR3-ECBu/s4000/20230531_144258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Hes happy enough there <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLmjpYBpUf43QD4q-g2Aq61svFH2Q1BmGOhhnGX4GejczKniwaBW5KBmCfIf952l8wjtmYeXCl0TmMbKoB3buWvhHlUlA1VmWqIGVPh9Vu6P65ilkBaKO_f5Y-UwF2HAE3_VzMQ9Mc8s8AZtAB0Mj8c0XqAuPHudUNBOrXQHCgrsVBqwTd5ug2cdP/s4000/20230531_144252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLmjpYBpUf43QD4q-g2Aq61svFH2Q1BmGOhhnGX4GejczKniwaBW5KBmCfIf952l8wjtmYeXCl0TmMbKoB3buWvhHlUlA1VmWqIGVPh9Vu6P65ilkBaKO_f5Y-UwF2HAE3_VzMQ9Mc8s8AZtAB0Mj8c0XqAuPHudUNBOrXQHCgrsVBqwTd5ug2cdP/s320/20230531_144252.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>but regularly returns to his former residence of 50 plus years<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5EvOqT6Cg2pCvCBYwbY0xK0Y9pwrfkZKNxnVwF-IBNHPNlo6a_G114W8pK62lxN9tS-niBRQJPZGug-iiy6HaSZklw4iqeXHm438ARK_2iBGoETYB-tQb61QAazxv1fUFjdVBav5H6vOdchYn8XUXbBi4ZhqnG0b5plV-pRSYGEYF_Uli94AyTHMQ/s4000/20230531_144343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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