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A good day. The final payment was made to the bank loan that bought the Africa Twin in 2018. Some overpayments brought that forward. It was due to be paid off in November. So extra money now onwards. A good thing considering what “they” have done to this country.

From last years ride to the Dolomites.

5 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Cheers. I think thats what I'll do. 

8 minutes ago, Tango said:

You can bury it in the pot to stop it spreading. Although I accept no responsibility if mintaggedon ensues!

he's right, it is the roots. not sure why I was thinking of seeds. ho hum. anyway this looks like good advice to add to that.

Why does mint spread so fast?

Mint spreads easily because of its resilient rhizomes. A rhizome is a large stem which grows underneath the ground and which propagates lateral shoots (Ivany, 1997). In other words, mint has a strong root system which spreads underground, facilitating its rapid growth.

The best way to control mint is to limit the spread of the plant's roots by planting it first in a pot, then sinking the pot into the ground or into the soil within a larger container. Every few weeks, give the pot a quarter turn to keep the roots from escaping through the drainage holes.

Last years.. and it went well. this year: south of France/route des grande Alpes/ligurian alps/Lake Garda/Dolomites. countdown is underway 149 days.

and this has nothing to do with Argan propagation. apologies.

6 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

 Still enjoying your Africa Twin?

Of course!!

On 15/01/2023 at 15:38, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Well Pedro you’ve gone n started something now. You and Clive have made me (yes made me) go and buy a load of herbs and I don’t know what I’m doing so shortly you could have a lot of plant death on your hands

Went with-

Thymus 'Archer's Gold'

Thyme

Sage

Coriander

Mint

Parsley (Flat leaved)

Chives

Oregano

Wasabi Rocket

Dill

Tarragon

and two edible flowers for prettier dishes - 

Cornflower

Geranium called Splish splash.

 

Some are seeds some are litre pots ready for planting. As I’m well known for killing plants and it’s slug n snail heaven round here I’m not optimistic but you never know they say they’re hardy but will they be hard enough?!

Don't plant mint in your garden.  keep it in a pot and if flowers appear. cut them off fast.  you definitely do not want them producing seed as they grow like weeds and will take over your garden in a year or so. popping up hither and yon. here there and everywhere. mintageddon is really a thing. even if its not a word.

Current Location.

Got very drunk last night. 2 Abbey beers on top of a salad = twatted. But another fine day in store!

The air was cool with a very hot sun.

interesting day today.

electric problems. Bodged and limped to Besancon. New/old part found and sorted. But it took hours. Stopped for a meal at Gap (appropriately enough) and from there to Le Camping Moto, in the Vercors. Arrived at dusk so tents up and sorted fast!

and beer.

what a day. We should have been here by 4. Not 9:30!!!

spotted a treasure at the bike place…

Weather about to turn to thunder and lightning very very frightening. So heading for France. It’s 37c!!!!!!!!!

9 minutes ago, XTreme said:

What's temps like there Tony?

30c in the valley. And a lovely 20c at 2566m

6 hours ago, XTreme said:

Damn.......you look older than me Tony!

I’ve been prematurely aged by herding 30 yr olds with teenage mindset’s and working with the chronically bewildered doesn’t help.?

on the Pustertaler high road.

That’s me in the midst of consuming almost a full bottle of 30% alc real limoncello. Made with the proper lemons from amalfi. And lovely it was too. I fancy buying a crate!!

they had 95% spirit which made the lads eyes light up. Multiple purposes, drink. Use as a hand sanitizer or fuel for the stove!!

Little excursion to Slovenia. 3/4 way up the Mangart- last bit closed due to rockfall. Ho hum. This has to be the most dangerous road I have ever ridden.

In answer to the burning question, my bum is fine because I don’t have the original seat (an instrument of torture) I have a Sargent.

29 minutes ago, XTreme said:

Where are you now Tony?

This minute in murano as I needed to use the loo. And McDonald’s have decent loos. Leaving soon for Bolzano to pick up the start of the great dolomite road to cortina. Staying in Italy tonight as Austria is very wet.

fortunately I have ear plugs at the ready. think I might need them both on and off the bike.

Im virtually set and ready to start packing, kinda. sorta. ready-ish. just collecting the stuff I think I might need and then whittling that down to what is actually essential.

Looks very much like a fine weekend for the run down to Austria. plenty of sun and warm all weekend and into next week.

which is more than can be said for the Grossglockner.. where its pretty horrible today after a fair amount of snow fall last nigh!!

Pity any poor fools who had today earmarked for a ride up there.

.2c and awful visibility.

Very posh tent. I'm impressed. Great choice. 

2 hours ago, XTreme said:

Does anybody clean their bike where you live Reggie? 

Thats not dirt, its fallout from either the steelworks, or black pudding factory, hard to tell.

not been much rain lately over Rotherham. (wherever that is!!)

War with Russia!!!!.... General Cheeseburger - from the good old US of A. to the rescue!!

2 hours ago, ReggiePezza said:

Heh heh. Well actually it has the top of the line DID chain on it, as sold to me my the MV Agusta salesman, after wiping some of his dinner off his chin (it was about 8pm or something), and then fitted in the morning in factory style with hard rivet link. That chain isn't going anywhere. 

And actually I gave beer away in Belgium to bloke from the Belg version of the RAC, who left me a can of carb cleaner after trying nearly every hotel in whatever part of Belgium we were, oh and going to buy some spark plugs. The issue was a dodgy ground point which had been painted, it worked, just, but not in the rain. Since then it's been stripped and powder coated... Buuutt I don't think I'll bother. I've got something much worse to test instead.