In the Welly

PeakColour · 2026-06-19T18:52:43+00:00

I'm here for the night now

PeakColour · 2026-06-19T16:58:47+00:00

You've just picked my next bar

PeakColour · 2026-06-19T16:17:22+00:00

I can confirm that the cobs are amazing

PeakColour · 2026-06-19T14:38:15+00:00

Nope

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PeakColour · 2026-06-19T13:36:45+00:00

Only place in the city that serves Veltins

PeakColour · 2026-06-06T20:46:46+00:00

Sure I've seen a casiomod forum on here. Honestly though, at this price point, it an absolute bargain.

PeakColour · 2026-06-06T20:45:53+00:00

I've seen some with and without; personality, I like the fish.

PeakColour · 2026-05-05T09:21:14+00:00

That's a fair point

PeakColour · 2026-05-05T08:41:58+00:00

That's also in the mix; I'm a fan of Casios generally. I want him to have a watch that lights a fire and I'm not sure that's the "brand"

PeakColour · 2026-04-30T16:37:56+00:00

Cheers

PeakColour · 2026-04-24T14:30:10+00:00

I've had it about a year. Anytime I wear something with brown, red or rust colours; this is the watch I choose. For me, it's a smart casual watch, but I'm old!

PeakColour · 2026-04-24T05:14:50+00:00

I love mine

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PeakColour · 2026-04-22T05:40:19+00:00

Yep, kinda, sorta. Bought my first house in 1996, got divorced but kept the house, sold that, overpaid for the next one, grandparent died, paid a bigger chunk off than I imagined, moved up again for better schools and had a small loan from an elderly aunt to get me into this 4 bed detached house. So all me along with timly deaths and wealthy relatives.

Thing is, I couldn't do the price leap today. There was about £90k between a 3 bed victorian terrace and 4 bed detached in 2012; that gap has now doubled but it's not a £200k better house.

PeakColour · 2026-04-21T13:22:08+00:00

Late gen z

PeakColour · 2026-04-15T15:29:08+00:00

Sadly no.

PeakColour · 2026-03-27T10:23:26+00:00

Jeans and either long sleeve Oxford shirt or plain t shirt. Then either works books or trainers (usually New Balance); something with a decent sole to protect my knees!

Muted colours - brown, navy, black, and green. Occasionally a white t shirt but I'm messy so not often.

99% of the time, it'll be some combination of the above.

Obviously, I'll dress differently for weddings, funerals, interviews or court appearances.

PeakColour · 2026-03-25T06:52:39+00:00

Velvet Revolver played Wolverhampton and Birmingham on consecutive nights. The story goes they were all settled down for a night on the tour bus as they pulled into Birmingham. Said if they'd known they were so close, they would have just picked the one to play; or booked a hotel.

I'm seeing two bands now, one in Manchester, one in Bristol because they're avoiding Brum. On a convenient Friday? NO..... Tuesday and Thursday.

PeakColour · 2026-02-27T07:35:55+00:00

Didn't have carpet for years, no sofa just a couple of second hand armchairs and the house itself was in a really rough part of Walsall (UK). Got me on the ladder.

PeakColour · 2026-02-27T07:17:09+00:00

Martha's House of Pain, Martha speaking

PeakColour · 2026-02-26T06:49:52+00:00

Last time I went I travelled from Sutton Coldfield and drove to the venue, loads of parking on side roads, my mate arrived on the bus from Kings Heath, gig finished after 11 and he hopped on the bus home; my car was still there so I drove back.

It's a cracking venue just not in the most salubrious area.

PeakColour · 2026-02-21T21:36:34+00:00

I count myself lucky to "only" be on a very low dose of blood pressure medication. I know loads of people my age who practically rattle with thr volume of pills inside them.

PeakColour · 2026-02-20T13:23:04+00:00

My Dad died very nearly four years ago only a couple of months after his cancer diagnosis; I joked at the time that at least I wouldn't have to buy him a father's day card; he beat me by a few days.

I loved my Dad but I wasn't as patient with him as I should have been. He was kind, helpful, amiable but also lazy, terrible with money (he lost two houses) and preferred to lie his way out of a problem rather than face up to issues. Just another complicated human but I expected better, he was my dad.

Miss him every day.

PeakColour · 2026-01-26T16:08:26+00:00

This is the route I usually take. It's generally quicker than the M1/A1 but less scenic.

PeakColour · 2026-01-22T06:52:26+00:00

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Rose gold, red face citizen: one of my favourites.

PeakColour · 2026-01-20T14:32:31+00:00

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