Grizz' Prozac for the Soul 🚙 Berlingo Multispace 28/01/22

HOLD MY BEER........!!!


WATCH THIS....!!!



Steven my current 20 week lodger (welding contractor) and I grabbed a few beers, a target and some pellets this week.

Shooting at 25 meters from just inside the house.



Nothing special, and my excuse is not shooting for over 30 years.



The next evening I grabbed some more pellets and had three short sessions.

So much more practice needed.

But it is fun for sure.



Remember the nest with the six Wrens eggs??

Situated here:






Six little mouths to feed.



Quick feedback from my friend Hazel whom I had made the wall hanging for.

The rusting process on the background is now going well, spreading evenly.

She is happy and sent the pic.



Thursday evening I went over to visit a lady who has a cat and a dog......

Perfect for me yes.

Her surprise was great when her cat made himself at home in my arms, seems he is not really bothered with visitors.

Earlier on I had to select a pocket knife as I was taking along some dried and smoked Russian game sausage and while deciding which one of about three to take, I realised there were a lot more knives than one person really needed.



In the end the Case won out.

Meet “Wyzz” her dog and companion.

He seemed to like me too, after giving me the once over.........



He settled down draping himself over me.



Not sure if the smoked sausage had anything to do with the friendship.

Almost Beer-0-Clock here.

Opinel certainly is top three.

And to be honest, possibly best for the job, but like the cups (mugs) in my house, they are all different and deliver differently.

The Case has an emotional hook as well as feeling heavier in hand.

One of my best weekends in months.

Friday I saw a GP for an ongoing back issue that has been getting worse.

He will be refering me for a spinal MRI.

Saturday I did all my yard and housework as I have been a bit distracted recently.

In the afternoon I took the bike out and rode over to Craig’s place to go ride with him and his wife.
Lorraine is a new rider with under 300km on her tacho so far.

Her Honda Grom looks toy like next to the GS.



Craig’s 250 commuter so that he can guide her at a sensible pace.

Like me, he has ridden bikes since about age 10. (I started at 13 and never stopped)



I brought up the rear most of the day.

Lorraine is a very confident rider as she has driven all her life, and understands road craft intuitively





After coffee and cake we split and I headed home via Maidstone and Woodsie place.

At the end of the day I did 185 miles for the day.

Woodsie noticed that my rear drive was weeping oil, so a rebuild is on the cards.

Sunday Bootfair scores included this sign used on out of service trains and some old piece of equipment, still to be investigated.



Some collectors coins and a mini tankard.

Tankard May be headed to Winfield, Kansas.





Had a lady friend over for a BBQ yesterday, minus her dog, Wyzz as my cats would not be impressed.

Took her for a walk up to the farm to show off.......


Saw this Poppy........




In other news, mate Martin has started back on his truck.

Progress from this pic I took last weekend now includes loadbed and fenders fitted back.

Rian have you a Gerber (my prefered brand) knife?
I use the Bear Grylls Scout version for day to day.
Very much a working tool with a plastic handle.
I too have a few Opinel.
Doesnt take much to get a razors edge on one.
Mine lives in the tackle box.

Did a quick 15 shots in sets of 5 last night.

Using a single point rest and my shoulder there is clearly a lot of movement still.

I will be using a more solid rest next.

But prefer the idea of pulling the weapon up and just st shooting as pigeons and rats don't wait for you to get comfortable.



After runnong down to Faversham to collect a new 200 Amp Mig welder I bought yesterday........ more to report later. I popped in to see my buddy Wyzz and his mistress. Got fed too.... Bargain.

Funny creature, he likes to sit upright like this.




More interesting, "garage stuff" to report later.

Welder eh??
Exciting news buddy.

I guess it had to happen some time.......

We all respond differently to life’s challenges.

Thank you all fo the support and patience while I dragged my butt on the Chevy truck resto by doing all sorts of other stuff and observing life around me.

Many of you have been willing me on to get back to the truck, but it has its own schedule.

So here is a clue.









Can you guess what it is yet??





Yup.......

Time to start back on the truck.

Bodywork and welding.

Lots of welding.

Bought the welder direct from Rally Design and collected it from mate Neil in Faversham last night.

Thanks mate.

Looking forward to getting the wire and dialling it in, then starting the cut, weld, grind boogie.

Unpacked it in the lounge earlier, remember who pays the mortgage..... it’s a lovely machine.

Can do both MiG and arc or stick welding..

While I was with Neil and looking at his car www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/garage/bit-bit-503826
He asked if I was interested in buying a Snap On toolbox.

Considering my tools have lived here the last two years........






The answer had to be yes please.

So tonight after work I took Prozac and headed down to Neil's place again, cash in hand,

After cleaning up the toolbox for me, we had to carry it between and over two Mercedes Benz’s

And into the back of this amazing little van.



Back at home......



Next up will be cleaning it up, cleaning the tools and packing the lot up.

And then.....

Truck time, inbetween living life as we know it.

In the mean time the six baby birds keep growing.



Thanks for checking in.

Yup, that was a lovely bike.

Worked well in a straight line.

Mine was black.

Welder has me excited.

Got home late from London as the new improved train schedules have added 30 minutes to my commute.

Service sucks big time.

But got the regulator sorted and some pipe for the gas.

Then decided to make a small skateboard based trolley and brace for the welder and gas bottle after fitting the roll of wire etc.

Some bits added together.

Skateboard £1.00 at Bootfair.





Welded the gas bottle brace up.



Other side.



Get the idea?



Assembled.

Functional.



Parked away.




Next up some welding and fine tuning it all.

Thanks for stopping by.