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All new year events were cancelled here, so we stayed home and saw the new year in with a Zoom with friends in the UK. Fairly restrained with the beers, so no sore head today! Anyway, happy new year everyone. Let's hope that we can get out-and-about with fewer restrictions in 2022.

Don't you believe it, mate. They know exactly what they're doing and it isn't for anyone's benefit but their own!

And he says that he was influenced by John Lee Hooker.

Eurotunnel got this wrong and misinterpreted what was said. Basically the French ministry of the interior said that people with EU residency can transit into or through France, but anyone without EU residency is not allowed at the moment, due to Covid-19 measures. So, it's a bit of a non-story. I certainly prefer the French to nazis!

Happy birthday to Bo Diddley.

I voted for @Sir Fallsalot, because you get 2 bikes for the price of one! And I like the scenery and the composition.

It's the mix of bike and bike related stuff along with the banter that entertains. Like @MooNsays, it's just a bit sad when occasionally it gets a bit too personal, but fortunately that doesn't seem to happen too much. Otherwise it's pretty well balanced and humorous. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into it, Pete. And thanks to all the others on here for the entertainment.

I got a compact camera and a new check shirt.

We survived Christmas day and boxing day! Hoorah! We actually didn't drink much alcohol and Christmas Dinner was a manageable size, but we waited until the evening for some Christmas pud. Planning another mini Christmas Dinner this evening to use up some more of the turkey and the leftover veg. Had a few Zoom calls over the last couple of days to catch up with family that we weren't able to see. Mandy is off today and tomorrow, so we may head over to Triumph in Montpellier tomorrow to drool over some bikes!

Top box normality restored!

Do people still have to book appointments to visit the tip there? Our local tip doesn't seem to have any restrictions. Private cars and workmen's vans all seem to rock up there with no problems. We've been a few times with the trailer loaded with cardboard and other stuff and they don't bat an eyelid. Consequently fly tipping is extremely rare around here.

Raining here today and tomorrow, but boxing day may not be too bad. We'll be just chilling out over the next couple of days. Christmas Dinner to cook tomorrow, but not going overboard with it. Mandy bought some Black Sheep, so we'll probably sit and have a couple of those tomorrow evening. Got some snack type things for this evening. Currently waiting for the plumber to turn up to install the new water heater.

@yen_powell , is this your town?

Hahaha haha!