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Meet in the middle at the schultuete shop!

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PiratesKnittingTreasure · 20/08/2012 20:13

Here we are Smile.

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DTisMYdoctor · 22/08/2013 10:27

Yes, four days a week at work for me.

My boss is a curved handed lefty too. Her hand-writing is terrible (though erm, am not suggesting yours is La G - more Wine Wink).

DS is right-handed, but wasn't sure if I was doing the right think by intervening or leave it to his teachers.

I thought I'd try GBBO this season, but missed it the other day, so will catch up on it on Sunday to see what all the fuss is about.

LaGuerta · 22/08/2013 22:16

Hard to put my finger on what the appeal of GBBO is. Mel and Sue are great obviously. We can now slate the sliver fox for being a philanderer, and then there is the joy of slagging off some poor woman for smugly putting thyme in a chocolate cake.

You are welcome to join gig and I on a three way textathon next Tuesday if you wish. Smile

DTisMYdoctor · 23/08/2013 21:33

I will report back on my gbbo thoughts after I've watched the first one. Grin

Stitching (or anyone else who knows) can you tell me how to judge the right size for a pedal bike? We've been offered a 2nd hand 16'' ridgeback, but I think it's still way too big. I am contemplating buying a 14'' one and keeping the 16'' for later as I don't know if in the future he'd be able to go from a 14'' to a 20''?

Gigondas · 23/08/2013 22:21

Oh do watch gbbo and join in dt.

No bike tips here but think stitching should resurface from hols in next few days. There ate a few bike nuts in here so could start a thread.

News on op is not now but maybe later. This is positive as was in context of me being generally well for my condition so can hold in reserve til needed.

Stitches are out, am feeling good (can walk pain free but still on recuperation orders not to over do it as get tired and am still stiff/bruised).

Also can now start to reduce my pain meds which is great as les steroids which plays havoc with sleep.

Quiet weekend here tho big gig wants to go out on her bike (sge has finally got into her scooter).

DTisMYdoctor · 24/08/2013 09:57

Good news on the pain Gig.

I thought Stitching was still on her hols, I'll wait until she gets back - she's my go-to for all bike queries. Grin

Miserable day here, but have a fairly busy day planned. What's everyone else up to? X

LaGuerta · 27/08/2013 17:43

So DT are you in for GBBO? No pressure, honest.

DTisMYdoctor · 27/08/2013 18:52

Grin I've not watched the first one yet! I'll need to check what time it's on.

Gigondas · 27/08/2013 19:17

8pm bbc2. Come on you know you want to. Don't worry about first one as dont need to have seen it.

I am already hungry all the time (good recovery sign) so I know this will make me worse .Grin

LaGuerta · 27/08/2013 19:50

Don't have your mobile DT but we can chat on here.

Kids v nearly in bed!

LaGuerta · 27/08/2013 20:03

Ah Rob = precision engineer

Silver fox: "I'll be on them like a rash" urghh

Gigondas · 27/08/2013 20:04

He will be particularly on the young one

LaGuerta · 27/08/2013 20:08

Rob what a know it all

Gigondas · 27/08/2013 20:09

Some of these breads way too fussy

DTisMYdoctor · 27/08/2013 20:11

Gah, DS's bedtime is 8.30!

LaGuerta · 27/08/2013 20:17

Lol - I had misjudged tonight and only took them up at 7.15, but did manage to get them in bed by 7.57!

Gigondas · 27/08/2013 20:24

Mine were deposited by 7 . If I can't hear them they are asleep

LaGuerta · 27/08/2013 20:31

I'm too far away to be able to hear them. Wink

Gigondas · 27/08/2013 20:43

Psychic octopus ShockConfused

StitchingMoss · 27/08/2013 21:00

8.30 bedtime?? Wow! You're hardcore DT Grin!

Grin at me being your biking go-to - I just ask dh! Grin His advice is to seek advice Grin. He said the best thing to do is either phone a company like islabikes who are very friendly, tell them how tall DS is and ask for their advice, or even better to go into a shop like Edinburgh Cycles (highly recommended apparently) and let him try them, then you know you've definitely got it right and don't end up making an expensive mistake. Once you know the size you can judge whether the second hand one is worth it - is that any help?

I'm going to have to start watching GBBO aren't I? Grin

Gigondas · 27/08/2013 21:02

Yes you are Smile

LaGuerta · 27/08/2013 21:24

Good holiday stitching?

DTisMYdoctor · 27/08/2013 21:30

8.30 is early for us - you all remember my bedtime traumas don't you Grin.

In all seriousness we don't normally get home until 6.30, though from here on that will be 6, so by the time we do tea etc we couldn't get him to bed much earlier. DS is pretty tired now from school so I might be able to being it forward a bit once it starts getting darker in the evenings (it's a lot lighter in the evenings here for later in the frozen north Wink).

Re: Edinburgh bicycle... They do have a great reputation but as it happens I've had terrible experiences with them! Loads of issues with the company cycle to work scheme and I did go in to talk to them ask for advice based on DS's height and they were spectacularly useless and quite unhelpful. And didn't even have any little kids bikes in store that I could take him into try. I was very disappointed.

As a rule of thumb, I would be interested in M's opinion... Wink when sitting on a bike should they be able to put their feet flat/on tip toes/waving in the air? I'm sure this bike is way too big but just curious as to how big. Based on ridgeback's sizing info, he could use either a 12 or 14''. There's an Evans cycle shop in town I think so I might try in there to see if they have any bikes to try before buying one. DS is finally getting the hang of his balance bike and can lift both feet off the ground so hopefully will be ready for a pedal bike before too long.

DTisMYdoctor · 27/08/2013 21:31

7pm Gig Envy

StitchingMoss · 27/08/2013 22:03

7pm here for bedtime too Grin but agree it's much easier when you're home earlier. I have friends in the same situation re work and later bedtimes. DS2 is usually asking to go to bed by 6.45pm and who are we to argue Grin!

LG, fab holiday thank you Smile. We have just come back to Hannover after a week in the Harz which was utterly beautiful. The boys are having a fab time, although DS1 is obviously getting a lot more out of the history aspect of the place whereas DS2 is just enjoying throwing himself down hills, off mountains, etc Grin.

DT, DS's feet should be touching the ground on the balls of his feet IYSWIM. Flat feet definite no-no as this means his legs will be too bent when cycling but too high up on his tip toes could potentially feel unsafe for him when wanting to stop. How annoying about Edinburgh cycles Sad - maybe they're just for the hard core cyclist? Hmm Evans should be worth a try - or even Halfords? Anywhere he can just sit on the bike and get an idea of size. How tall is he? DS2 is 98cms so we could use him as a measure and give you an idea of size when back in England.

Right, bed beckons Smile.

DTisMYdoctor · 27/08/2013 22:11

I'm too scared to take him into Halfords in case some horrible heavy character bike captures his heart Wink

I'll measure him again tomorrow to see how he's doing but that's really useful re: the balls of his feet.

Your holiday photos look fab, though to DH's dismay I was wistfully wishing for a DSLR camera again. I've been told in no uncertain terms that is beyond the Christmas budget Sad Grin