So, Id cards, I wasnt in favour last time, not in favour this time. Zero benefit for me, presumably makes very little difference to the illegal labour market. But might actually impact low level criminals who presumably are also all right wing flag shaggers. So is this to call the rights bluff?

Johnny Cash cover of NIN Hurt on planet rock, possibly the best cover version ever.

Live to ride and, importantly, ride to live. Four lunchtime rides on the gravel bike so far this week means I think I can have a semi guilt free beer or two tonight.

Finally got around to adding bottle cages and bar bag etc to the gravel bike. First ride at lunchtime with no backpack. Bliss! Forgotten what bagless riding is like.

The guys are looking for a 3rd member for their Nordic metal band.

Coming down with the grots. Went looking for solace in the beer fridge. Found a favourite.

Up and at em again. Although I fear I have made the error again of being too early for the cafe stop.

Still fermenting a little after 9 days and now starting to clear.

Hurrah. Its back.

Oof finally redone the tyres on the gravel bike. Never had a problem with the nukeproof rim tape on the emtb but this muc off tape seems to be the problem. Not sure if its because its narrower or what. Cleaning wheels and tyres of old sealant is not a pleasant job! But they are inflated again now.

Name a beer thats a bigger fuck you to Monday?

Incredible really how politics has shifted in the last 25 years. Back then I was the bad guy as a slightly right of center city guy and the likes of @raouligan.bsky.social were the hard left and politics was more about capitalism than immigration. 2025 more in common with the 'hard left' every day

Can we get my friend's new single up to 500 plays before the end of the weekend? Would mean the world to her 😊 #pop #bop #heartbreak #independentartist

What could possibly go wrong. Lots of pears going to waste. Never attempted to brew anything before 🤔

Nearly October apparently...

Up and at it. 8 miles in.

Too soon to be putting together a beer shopping list for Bruges in December? Campsite and Le Shuttle booked.

Finishing off with a favourite.

Bars had a spruce up, over 50 glasses rinsed. Time for a beer. La Raoul by Goudale. Always a pleasant enough beer, don't really understand the branding.

Not sure about the new Chouffe bottle labels, think the originals were more distinctive.

Yuck. Muddy trails in early September is not good news.

Bar shelter version 2 and a bit is a bit of an improvement on version 1

If i had an ounce of entrepreneurial spirit I'd pick a deal to import these into the UK. But I don't so I will just eat them 🤣

Been busy, lastnights makeshift shelter has escalated 🛠 a well earned and delicious beer.

Kriek and black pepper. Very potent on the nose and definitely not the usual kriek flavour.

Gyros not bad, although not as good as last one I did, apparently. Still stubbornly outside, weather sub optimal

Well earned. Had to rig up an extra shelter over the bar as the weather is so crap. But its August and I will sit out! Pork kebab/gyros in the outdoor oven.

35 miles and 3200ft of climbing. That's me done!

Its Saturday, vicky is at work. the only time pressure I have is how quickly forecast showers develop.

Sounds crazy but think the bar might need a sound system upgrade currently running some tannoy speakers and an LG subwoofer from an old LG av system which isnt bad but as its where I seem to do all my music listening, maybe a better amp is called for.

One more and done. Need an early start for a ride in the morning. So best make it a good one.

Aaaaarggghhh meatloaf on @planetrockradio.bsky.social

Been out for a curry, drove, it must be beer time

Impressive Haibikes done 3 rides and 55 miles on 1 charge this week. Not bad for a 5 year old emtb.

If i had any entrepreneurial spirit I'd import this stuff into the UK by the case load. Honestly the best bat snack. Ever.

Tropical might be beer of the summer but Rubus is very much an all season beer.

Say this every time, but original 3 monts is still a cracking beer

Back from a lovely weekend away, but in need of some decent beer now! This fulfilled the brief.

Ebury hill sunset.

Someone's had a busy day

Weekend away visiting Daughter/Granddaughter. Afternoon walk to Haughmond Abbey

Its a This is Mastodon kind of evening 😔

Pete. Romanian, stinky, as gentle as they come, stinky, very stinky

Wilson. Scruffy, Romanian, complex.

Just made awesome pork gyros on a kebab spike in the ninja outdoor oven using cheapo skinny pork 'steaks'. Having an extra beer to celebrate.

Tried normal Goudale for the first time in a while on holiday and it was a bit meh. This though is very good.

Camera's and Technique have technique have certainly improved over the last few years I have been camera-less. EOS R100 EF-S55-250 IS STM at 250mm 1/500@f8 ISO 1000. Seems the new technique is to set auto ISO and let the camera cope. So little noise now. Processed in Luminar NEO

@simondbarnes.bsky.social that 50mm seems to be coming back to life... ish.

White van man.

Loving @beerbreaks.bsky.social Great Britain book. Some nice ideas for motorhome weekends away (thinki g york next). Need a beer tour of Britain by motorhome guide with a list of breweries that allow camping/stopovers 🤔