Roger

Cyclists dismount I read somewhere. Doesn't sound very logical though unless they have closed off the carriageway.

Disappointed there wasn't a photo of your Duck hats.... You sort of promised.

@peterwalker99.bsky.social interesting London Council story on the poor state of some councils finances, and how they try to keep it quiet. Just in time for May elections...

Very interesting Audit report on Hillingdon Council finances. Contains
"The Council’s financial position is now critical. We are unable to conclude that the Council is compliant with its statutory
duty to set a balanced budget" then gets worse modgov.hillingdon.gov.uk/documents/s6...

According to LNER on 'another' place “the first 3 will be built in Spain and the rest in Newport."

Excellent brewery visit, such a shame was driving that day.

Innovative cycle parking, perhaps not totally accessible.

Dropped kerb crossing tactiles with no dropped kerb in Cardiff. Or crossing point

How sad am I. Noticed the dropped kerb & crossing tactiles right outside Marriott hotel in Cardiff. No dropped kerb or crossing point. Perhaps they ran out of paving slabs & only had tactiles left.

Cardiff Pedal Power all inclusive bike in Cardiff centre.

Nice to see @cardiffpedalpower.bsky.social in Cardiff centre this afternoon. I guess the Cardiffs equivalent to @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk in London.

@londoncycling.bsky.social can you point me in the direction of the December election of Trustees results?

The latest additional line seems to be "young fit sex starved men" in their description. Moving on from fighting age.

St Sixtus beer collection site

St Sixtus very quiet this morning, no beer collection just returning 2 empty crates.

Hotel Restaurant Stadhuis in Lo Flanders

Inside the Hotel Restaurant Stadhuis in Lo Flanders

Excellent lunch at Hotel Restaurant Stadhuis in Lo, lovely little town.

Temporary statue by the Menin Gate Ypres

Temporary statue by the Menin Gate Ypres

Impressive, temporary, statue by the Menin Gate Ypres.

Lekkerbek restaurant on Mont Noir Flanders.

Lekkerbek restaurant Mont Noir Flanders

Glass of Paix Dieu Belgium beer.

Lunch at Lekkerbek restaurant up on Mont Noir, on the Flemish Alps.

Godewaersvelde Commonwealth War graves cemetery.

Godewaersvelde Commonwealth War graves cemetery. Sister EM Kemp headstone

Godewaersvelde Commonwealth War graves cemetery information plaque

Godewaersvelde Commonwealth War graves cemetery. 2 unnamed Indian soldiers headstones.

Trip to pay respect to my wife's distant cousin, Elise Kemp, at Godewaersvelde Commonwealth War graves cemetery.
Interesting is the 2 unnamed graves of Indian soldiers.

Rules is rules mate..... The cheese display is very impressive and tempting.

Moderne Cafe, Poperinge

Nearest local cafe was somewhat depressing... €4 for Duvel was OK..no English and couldn't see any other obvious glassware behind the bar.

Skindles Hotel, Poperinge Belgium

St Sixtus 8 beer in a very inappropriate glass.

Staying at Skindles in the centre of Poperinge, between Hop Museum & Talbot House. Very nice too, slight faded grandeur, in a nice way. Room glassware leaves a lot to be desired, but needs must.

Email from Eurotunnel about what you can't bring back from EU. Doesn't include beer.

Saying that, just had email from Eurotunnel, see attached.

Ah the phone system... Helped by finding auto redial apps.
Reminisced with In de Vrede lady times when if they had beer for sale you brought straight away in case they sold out.. Only 2 per person too. Ah those were the days.
Tempted by the cheese..but we are law abiding people ;-)

Used Delhaize bottle return in Pops, €20 back, 200 bottles returned.
Everywhere is so quiet saying that almost everything is closed Monday & Tuesdays it seems.

I just logged in, ordered 1x8 for pickup this Thursday & checked the details. Took 2 minutes. Cancelled as I don't want any more as brought 18 from cafe, more expensive of course.

Screenshot of St Sixtus beer order page

So it's a maximum of 3 crates per type, 6 in total. See screenshot.

Might have got the 12 cases wrong... Booked to collect at 1430, arrived at 1355 no cars, drove straight up and collected. Perhaps it's a max of 4. No limit at In de Vrede though.

Photo taken from a car onboard Eurotunnel passenger train.

Quietest I've ever seen it at Eurotunnel, straight thru all the way and on earlier shuttle. St Sixtus first stop for lunch & beer collection. Boot full of empties to return.

Just ordered 2x24 Westvleteren 12's to collect Tuesday afternoon, easy to reserve and seems you can order up to 12 cases now. Just have to sort returning the wooden crates.

List of Jura wine tasted at BBC Club tasting.

Bottle of Vin Jaune wine outside BBC Broadcasting House.

Fascinating Jura wine tasting at BBC Club last week. Must try a Vin Jaune next to an aged Fino/Manzanilla.

Google translate works pretty well from sound... Just to check of course ;-)

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