Today NOT at work

[its.... only me]

Arrived at "The Little House on the Prarie" (Gem's place) at the farm the other night...... after watching the freight terminal...... and penguin's. A few from the farm.

 

[ganderman]

Pensioners outdoor tennis tonight in shorts and t shirt 14 degrees in the middle of February in Gorfield Cambridgeshire, ridiculous !

 

[its.... only me]

Harvest well underway here. Unfortunately next doors barley crop went up in smoke.... as the call came through at 1.30a.m.

"gather your stuff - stay put for now, but prepare to evacuate" Fortunately 7 fire crews and a helicopter tamed it.
Apparently there's wildfires raging near Christchurch...... consuming over 1,500 aces After a couple of days it's approx 70% under control

 

[JP1]

Pensioners outdoor tennis tonight in shorts and t shirt 14 degrees in the middle of February in Gorfield Cambridgeshire, ridiculous !View attachment 1164657

Coming round the M25 mid afternoon yesterday in Hertfordshire it got to 18 degrees !

 

[its.... only me]

Rakaia Gorge, Sharplin Falls & the view from the top of Mount Hutt........ and no we didn't hike up there

 

[its.... only me]

Called for a coffee and cake in a little village in the middle of nowhere and these two Toyota's turned up.
Field of linseed
Just had to stop and take a photo of the shed...... at first I thought what resourcefulness - but then thought what would HSE say

 

[Kiwi Pete]

trailride today, only stopped for a couple of photos, this is the mighty Clutha river at Rongahere, between Beaumont and Tuapeka.

Put another 100 miles on the KTM, needs a rear tyre already

back home, blasted off the gear, might go back tomorrow and finish the tyre properly

 

[its.... only me]

A "Bitter-Sweet" post - this one.
Said our goodbyes to Gemma & Ian...... not knowing when we'll see them again, but today's tech makes it easier to keep in touch.
Made the long journey back to Olde Blighty and the seething mass of people at London.
So glad to to get back home……. away from the hussle and bussle of London (apart from rain gauge being full)

Gus was pleased to see us.
It's been a holiday far from the norm for us (normally have a few days away in a holiday cottage somewhere in the UK) but driven by our daughter working out in NZ we have had a fantastic time, seen spectacular scenery and made memories that will last a lifetime.
Our youngest will be fledging the nest in the next month or so, having bought her first home...... and our eldest should be making us Grand parents in the next couple of weeks, a far cry from last year when we lost the wife's Mum, my Dad & our beloved Jack Russell Bert in January.
Time stops for no one & life goes on.

 

[Getnthair]

A "Bitter-Sweet" post - this one.
Said our goodbyes to Gemma & Ian...... not knowing when we'll see them again, but today's tech makes it easier to keep in touch.
Made the long journey back to Olde Blighty and the seething mass of people at London.
So glad to to get back home (other than the full rain gauge)View attachment 1165105View attachment 1165106View attachment 1165108View attachment 1165109View attachment 1165110View attachment 1165111View attachment 1165112, away from all the hussle & bussle of London.
It's been a holiday far from the norm for us (normally have a few days away in a holiday cottage somewhere in the UK) but driven by our daughter working out in NZ we have had a fantastic time, seen spectacular scenery and made memories that will last a lifetime.
Our youngest will be fledging the nest in the next month or so, having bought her first home...... and our eldest should be making us Grand parents in the next couple of weeks, a far cry from last year when we lost the wife's Mum, my Dad & our beloved Jack Russell Bert in January.
Time stops for now one & life goes on.

It has been great to follow along..............
Thanks for sharing -

 

[its.... only me]

It has been great to follow along..............
Thanks for sharing -

I almost felt at times like I’d taken over the Today NOT at work thread, whilst away. It was difficult to keep the photo numbers “limited” but glad you enjoyed it

 

[milkloss]

Project for school…… make a Roman artifact. Nice use of big bale string, quite pleased with the outcome.

 

[Bob lincs]

Picked up a project this morning. Not going for a full nut and bolt rebuild on this one just get the mechanicals all working and use it , I’ve done several full restorations on the past and then don’t want to get them dirty so this ones staying in it’s working clothes .

 

[David.]

If one were not down to be coming back off a good holiday already, having to fly into that cess-pit is the clincher.
Thank you for the stunning photos.

 

[thorpe]

been to have stitches out my finger today, oh dear she said i think weve left them a bit to long! took a bit of digging out, she made it very clear i must not get get it infected so i'm under house arrest for a couple of day's, i def don't want a 3rd op!

 

[CPF]

 

[Bury the Trash]

been to have stitches out my finger today, oh dear she said i think weve left them a bit to long! took a bit of digging out, she made it very clear i must not get get it infected so i'm under house arrest for a couple of day's, i def don't want a 3rd op!

couldve took them out yourself thats what ive done before dont want to go to doc's any more than absolutly necessary do we now ...

 

[Willie adie]

 

[Ducati899]

First of a Few days on track at Cartagena enjoying some Spanish sun

 

[kiwi pom]

Had a drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru...... as Mrs.... it's only me wanted to see some nocturnal penguin's, which did appear "eventually". Have to say I foundView attachment 1164497View attachment 1164498View attachment 1164499View attachment 1164500View attachment 1164501View attachment 1164502View attachment 1164503View attachment 1164504View attachment 1164505View attachment 1164506View attachment 1164507View attachment 1164508View attachment 1164509 the drive down "dealer road" and the comings and goings at the freight terminal far more interesting

Only just seen your photos, you'd have just about driven past me when you went north from Timaru.
Caroline bay is a funny beach, look one way it's nice sand and coastline, turn to the right and they're flat out loading a container boat or unloading fertiliser.
Not a bad place to live.

 

[David.]

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Hopefully it's flowing outwards?