Tigger has gone missing. He went out Wednesday night and had not yet returned. We’ve tried to let everybody know using the Internet and posting notices through doors in our vancinty. We went out for a quick spin in the Volvo today. [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3mdzTy2jy4M/VQ8N8EW6glI/AAAAAAAAH4o/4PUPB-lWmk8/s144-c-o/20150322_154814.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6129132943487697490″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150322_154814.jpg” ]
Spent ages looking for a second hand weller 8 spoke of the right size. Failed. So for £34 I got one from paddocks delivery paid. [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1QF1UUmTFlk/VQnXYBtvGaI/AAAAAAAAHyY/yqqO4pZ0iok/s144-c-o/20150318_194505.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6127665575791368610″ caption=”Weller 8 spoke” type=”image” alt=”20150318_194505.jpg” ] I shall get my new the put on that rim and it’ll be the best part of my land rover for a time. Also got a bit knife delivered the other day, it enables one to spread hard butter into soft bread. It was a kick starter project that I bought into. [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3GgYF0cq1EM/VQnX88yNXQI/AAAAAAAAH0I/wzUkgrbtXTE/s144-c-o/20150318_175246.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6127666210123111682″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150318_175246.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eFpLDHegtQs/VQnX2bczjDI/AAAAAAAAHz4/Ffi4JntvdYU/s144-c-o/20150318_175203.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6127666098095754290″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150318_175203.jpg” ]
I travelled to Sweden on Sunday and returned yesterday. I travelled through Stockholm’s Arlanda airport, stayed the night there, then on Monday travelled on to Kiruna which is close to the LKAB Mine site, in Svapavaara, that we visited. The weather was fair, it was below zero but above -10 all the time we were there. We stayed in Camp Ripan and managed to see the Northern lights. [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g6TiHpFJXLs/VQGHPC-QbHI/AAAAAAAAHuw/bpspZYgYCqg/s144-c-o/20150310_065757.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6125325660766366834″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150310_065757.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UxzrRgczyy0/VQGHLiWAdBI/AAAAAAAAHuo/_lhiyv5JUL0/s144-c-o/20150311_075434.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6125325600468005906″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150311_075434.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-C3anoWi3UYM/VQGHEhY7PjI/AAAAAAAAHug/IwnHcZ8eWQA/s144-c-o/20150311_075217.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6125325479952727602″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150311_075217.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kpqg0c_DjQ8/VQGG9ddnFlI/AAAAAAAAHuY/ZLVuAQDdKtI/s144-c-o/20150311_081723.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6125325358639552082″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150311_081723.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sn7ZjNcAC_c/VQGG2SE2PLI/AAAAAAAAHuQ/Sqq-kBfV2Rg/s144-c-o/20150311_090242.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6125325235323813042″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150311_090242.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SRfLKFQoQos/VQGGh-kBBQI/AAAAAAAAHuI/BdlZTsfbavk/s144-c-o/20150311_132527.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6125324886488450306″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150311_132527.jpg” ] Craig took pictures with his camera as my phone wouldn’t pick up anything. [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FrXy1rIS5DE/VQGIuUgpE8I/AAAAAAAAHvE/yb06fHw9E3o/s144-c-o/DSC_0124.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6125327297561564098″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSC_0124.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a_7dv8mcmVU/VQGILBFFzAI/AAAAAAAAHu8/MlcPohLM2Nw/s144-c-o/DSC_0120.jpeg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6125326691050310658″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSC_0120.jpeg” ]
Last weekend we visited Ian in Cardiff then on Saturday I travelled on to Cornwall, stayed one night then back home via Cardiff. Here is my location history ; [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cH0ruxjovyw/VPX_QEU547I/AAAAAAAAHbk/tml1AX8STtw/s144-c-o/2015-03-03%25252018.36.33.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6122079919984468914″ caption=”2015-03-03 18.36.33.png” type=”image” alt=”2015-03-03 18.36.33.png” ] In Cornwall a few of us visited a mine shaft, tossed a few rocks down. About 4 seconds to the water. So given that 0.5 x gravity x time squared, it’s about 76m deep. [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NqjGryJEwaM/VPX3eN-LteI/AAAAAAAAHbM/L2yjBPbjwRM/s144-c-o/20150228_161115.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6122071366998668770″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150228_161115.jpg” ] And also talked about putting an electric speedo onto the land rover to run via the Arduino. Testing it on the lath; [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BR_QXZ8wqCc/VPX3hvcCg8I/AAAAAAAAHbU/L1uFL2vL0qM/s144-c-o/20150228_181705.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6122071427521872834″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150228_181705.jpg” ]
I notified GW of toys sorry today : http://geekologie.com/2015/03/dammit-mother-nature-amateur-photographe.php
I went to my second paragliding lesson yesterday. I only got one picture and I am the one taking it. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ho9uj7gCUyE/VO8jZl5dFEI/AAAAAAAAHXQ/iUBCaE2K20g/s144-c-o/20150225_134711.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6120149341196588098″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150225_134711.jpg” ] It’s at the Green Dragons in Surry, Waldingham.
The Volvo 340 has had a flashing battery light, on and off, excuse the pun, for some time now. I have no idea why it is happening though I did on a forum that the carbon bushes in the alternator do have a tendency to wear. So I got another alternator and fitted it today. I will give the car a run later to see if this solves the issue. [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kaq4l7pO0cs/VOipXp8hRsI/AAAAAAAAHS0/k1Sil3zjRho/s144-c-o/IMG_9151.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/MyVolvo#6118326317644596930″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_9151.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A9AuK1dJJfA/VOipWL-R2VI/AAAAAAAAHSs/r21dcafkUtg/s144-c-o/IMG_9150.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/MyVolvo#6118326292419041618″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_9150.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P5l6KjW_BEQ/VOipRKg5xvI/AAAAAAAAHSk/ybnCr8Erc8Q/s144-c-o/IMG_9149.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/MyVolvo#6118326206128047858″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_9149.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-envB3B3hpag/VOipQhzImiI/AAAAAAAAHSc/EvqqkTOWCNM/s144-c-o/IMG_9147.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/MyVolvo#6118326195198663202″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_9147.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gHWFLa9WeKI/VOipIPhX42I/AAAAAAAAHSM/aGDvGo0j47E/s144-c-o/IMG_9145.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/MyVolvo#6118326052853375842″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_9145.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-upwIHqsDbJA/VOipHSM4cRI/AAAAAAAAHSE/nR8enzOQQNk/s144-c-o/IMG_9146.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/MyVolvo#6118326036392866066″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_9146.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bMHjOXxe5jQ/VOipG3vYElI/AAAAAAAAHSA/4LEHwa0ulaE/s144-c-o/IMG_9144.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/MyVolvo#6118326029289787986″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_9144.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XkOc6Ie46Wk/VOio-EyGWPI/AAAAAAAAHR0/XwdryhzQsaY/s144-c-o/IMG_9143.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/MyVolvo#6118325878172047602″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_9143.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J13uuhhpSTs/VOio99oCBHI/AAAAAAAAHRw/YMpgeyDqkjw/s144-c-o/IMG_9141.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/MyVolvo#6118325876250772594″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_9141.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EJxlQuQ7eNg/VOio9UAGR_I/AAAAAAAAHRs/srO2QqF5Z3c/s144-c-o/IMG_9142.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/MyVolvo#6118325865077426162″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_9142.JPG” ]
Fitted new front disks and pads to the Renault Megane on Saturday. Turned out to be an easy job. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZUGrE1yaiHM/VN_KVwjcJUI/AAAAAAAAHLg/LwZdvDEiP2U/s144-c-o/20150214_150939.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6115829294152033602″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150214_150939.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MWNFeqEg5Cc/VN_KHT35V1I/AAAAAAAAHLU/I8qUwM0tRsg/s144-c-o/20150214_150946.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6115829045935036242″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150214_150946.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1q31RN5rysw/VN_J82z1QMI/AAAAAAAAHKo/mrCuwqKeQak/s144-c-o/20150214_150957.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6115828866334671042″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150214_150957.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/–Pfj9JpGbPQ/VN_JtT_yylI/AAAAAAAAHKI/8Y5bwiMhA3Y/s144-c-o/20150214_151331.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6115828599291562578″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150214_151331.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b1RjIXHiA5E/VN_JkZ_3E7I/AAAAAAAAHJ0/b28N8IUtqfU/s144-c-o/20150214_151650.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6115828446283633586″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150214_151650.jpg” ] The volvo was returned to pride of place the garage later. [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2WDUZmTA_CQ/VN_JaAoaNGI/AAAAAAAAHJg/SWrehtr5MUw/s144-c-o/20150214_163453.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6115828267675694178″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150214_163453.jpg” ] And still later we put up a book shelf in the office room. [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bEVPxxkyRRE/VN_JTIyRR1I/AAAAAAAAHJY/TZLh7oiztFM/s144-c-o/20150214_181454.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/House#6115828149605451602″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150214_181454.jpg” ]
Spent the weekend swapping out my low range transfer box for a slightly higher ratio one. Dave lent a hand. We dropped the transfer box out, swapped the center diff for my dog clutch arrangement for Ash Croft. Then refitted the new transfer box. In all it took about 8 hours. Here are a few pictures from the earlier part of the process. [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fwKETt-mk54/VNfCdJMUSGI/AAAAAAAAHGk/p3s1qbYzP0g/s144-c-o/20150207_185349.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568825118312546″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_185349.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-plSM5R21P7U/VNfCZDkeANI/AAAAAAAAHGc/qyyT7A8-8e0/s144-c-o/20150207_172627.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568754889523410″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_172627.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v5ceqQ015VA/VNfCVPShoGI/AAAAAAAAHGU/lWvLiPfv7JM/s144-c-o/20150207_172611.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568689316012130″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_172611.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0PmE9rqySC0/VNfCRE9vXuI/AAAAAAAAHGM/kEFOdX7FHDk/s144-c-o/20150207_171642.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568617825001186″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_171642.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MUo14YefjF8/VNfCM54yJtI/AAAAAAAAHGE/LNx8GVSvNLo/s144-c-o/20150207_171634.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568546131945170″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_171634.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PmIcCG9T49o/VNfCJLfl6II/AAAAAAAAHF8/L2v2PtetgR4/s144-c-o/20150207_170538.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568482138646658″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_170538.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qJ_3JO8bf-k/VNfCE0marlI/AAAAAAAAHF0/V8-bTItLeZM/s144-c-o/20150207_170530.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568407273778770″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_170530.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DUc8Nd9u6Cc/VNfCA2AvafI/AAAAAAAAHFs/WLpydAQYnYQ/s144-c-o/20150207_165404.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568338933148146″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_165404.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MNPVlMsNEJU/VNfB89yDxWI/AAAAAAAAHFk/RO43LHqdpOU/s144-c-o/20150207_165340.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568272299574626″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_165340.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uMFfF6jTvP4/VNfB4RTVqgI/AAAAAAAAHFc/CT5CceBpdKQ/s144-c-o/20150207_165319.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568191640087042″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_165319.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZQuCQmQRY9E/VNfB0N6bVOI/AAAAAAAAHFU/0_wIuPolPdU/s144-c-o/20150207_165257.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568122010817762″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_165257.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IeDnbnoEgko/VNfBwON9TFI/AAAAAAAAHFM/MRHiaR0QbiU/s144-c-o/20150207_165232.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113568053373258834″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150207_165232.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IziG3ip0XAw/VNfBsFcOfrI/AAAAAAAAHFE/bNS1BM0IIC0/s144-c-o/20150207_165219.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6113567982297710258″ […]
[pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WFHANlfE0Mw/VNMk_xVMuGI/AAAAAAAAG7M/RFeJb2BTaKA/s144-c-o/2015-02-05%25252007.58.27.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6112269797264504930″ caption=”2015-02-05 07.58.27.jpg” type=”image” alt=”2015-02-05 07.58.27.jpg” ] This morning on the way into work it started to snow, I think it’s going to stop again soon through, not that it would be too much as fun as we’re in the Renault today. Dave sent me a great picture of Alan’s place yesterday; [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dZDSYqu0dmY/VNMlG1ov43I/AAAAAAAAG7U/4j-k2JoGyMI/s144-c-o/IMG-20150204-WA0000.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6112269918679327602″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG-20150204-WA0000.jpg” ]
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