Something I'm really proud of is that I once built a (this) bike from scratch. What that now means is that I have the skills and (more importantly) the tools to confidently strip a bike back, clean it and re-build it.
I can confirm I put the bike back correctly (well, correctly enough for me to go for a bike ride this morning).
The #sussex countryside was lovely and peaceful this morning - only shattered once by me with a loud expletive at a car who came too close for the second time (I'd already caught up with them once...)
7 May 1524: Robert Radcliffe, future 1st Earl of #Sussex is admitted Knight of the Garter #otd He'd officiated as Lord Sewer at the coronation of Henry VIII and was close to the king. (NPG)
1 Apr 1525: Bayham Abbey #Sussex, Premonstratensian House, surrenders #otd as part of Cardinal Wolsey's Dissolution of 25 abbeys to establish his #Oxford College [now Christ Church]. Unilaterally restored briefly by locals & former canons in June/July 1525. (Mortimer Cat)
#ClimateDiary Like many other parts of the UK East Sussex is completely soaked and in many places flooded at the moment. Just took these photos from train between Polegate and Lewes. #Floods
8 Feb : feast of St. Cuthman of Steyning, West #Sussex, c.7thC Hermit, #devil fighter, who carried his mother about in a wheelbarrow #otd (neddyseagoon)
#ClimateDiary Another morning of checking travel information; i am only travelling in later and I think #Sussex is not quite so badly hit by #StormIsha; but if I don’t make it to my lecture it will be the third time this academic year due to storms. All this travel disruption is more and more part of our “new abnormal”, to quote Mann. Ninth named storm since September. #ClimateEmergency