What's made you smile today?

[portland_bill]

A Land Rover thing pulled out ahead of me. No idea which model, there are so many similar derivatives, but the lettering across the back read URBAN, not the usual Discovery or Range Rover. I think I've heard of them, one of these 'tuning' companies.
It seeme a bit ironic, as it emerged from a country road, headed towards Swindon, but then turned off and headed onto the M4. Perhaps it should have said RURAL.

 

[Cheest]

I've been in the background a little bit, recovering from my bicycle ride around around Lake Pepin during the annual Lake Pepin 3 Speed Tour. Other than a flat tire caused by a leaky hose on my tire pump. It was a good trip.

We can always find a liquor store or pub.

The temps weren't great but we saw the sun on Sunday. We do a BYO lunch in Lake City on Sunday. The Lloyd family, who actually are from Wales, cooked theirs up on Kelly Kettles.

I used a well worn Optimus 8r for my set up.

While Mr. Wenker opted for a snooze in the sun.

I usually throw a bike on the back of the Ural and tent it but this year I brought Mrs. Cheest and Buster dog along with the rolling hotel room.

Other than the flat, it was a pretty good trip.

 

[The Panda Nut]

AT KINLAST! The wiring is all but done. Just got to replace the only bits that still worked.... These are carefully draped along the kitchen in shall we say a substandard example of installation. Then we are done bar a few connections. Now I need testing. First I will do a full continuity test on 12 v then connect it all and turn on. BANG!. I hope not.

Nearly ready for plasterers. The wall chasing tool was magic saved loads of time and was easy to use. It has five diamond discs that you can space as required, a vacuum dust extaraction point and water suppression for the dust. Highly recommended. I expect I will sell this soon. I have just put back the ssound dampening stuff in the stud wall, next a plastic sheet to keep its dust at bay until boarded and replastered. I now have to repair the studwork on the back room where the floor was missing and we are back at square 1. At last its pretty well all putting back now so every job will show as something finished. I have to remove all radiators so now as no quote has been received for the putting back has been received it looks as if I will be a plumber as well before long. At least at this stage if I have a leak its not goimng to be a catstrophe.