Today was still bloody cold. Yeah, yeah, blah blah.
I'm not getting any younger and the cold is harder to deal with. Until to actually experience it, it's just a number.
Not much to report at work today.
The main issue today was the cycle up to the new flat to be there where when the IKEA delivery arrived.
I had a few smaller items from IKEA which I didn't need at the old place so loaded up a backpack. Fire extinguisher, curtains, table lamp and bulbs were amongst the items packed. I also included the small socket and screwdriver set I'd bought not long after I arrived.
I decided to go what I thought was a bit overboard with the clothing even though the temperature was down at -12 to 14degC.
On top it consisted of two wool thermal tops, a long sleeve t-shirt, a fleece top, topped off by hi-viz waist coat. On the legs I put undies, thermal leggings, pair of lounging shorts covered by a pair of cargo trousers. On the lower legs I added a pair of gaiters for wind resistance. I also had a snood which had front and back panels for extra heat retention. On my head I had a 'SealSkin' skull cap and a cycling helmet. 'SealSkin' gloves on the hands.
Extra clothes such as another hat, windproof mittens, and a windproof jacket were included in the backpack.
After putting that lot on I had generated quite a bit of heat.
The bike was similarily tricked out on the lighting front. Large powerful triple light on the handlebars, a standard white LED light on the left fork. At the back a single LED light. On my helmet a white and red LED. Nobody was going to hit me because I wasn't lit up. If the did hit me it'd be due to blindness or shock. Mobile christmas tree?
The inital plan was to wait a bit after getting home from work as I didn;t need to be at the apartment until 1800. Idecided about 1715 though, that it wasn't getting any warmer and got dressed.
Got down, eventually, to the ground floor when I realised that the clothing might just be enough.Thankfully the heavy bag meant I'd be generating some heat on the uphill portion of the trip.
As I took in the shock of the cold a few young lads came round the corner of the block of flats. I think they were quite shocked to see me stood there, dressed as I was.
After working out I didn't speak Norwegian one of the lads spoke to me. I should put the lights on my helmet on! Okay, no problem I said and I did. That looked good. This lad then proceeded to congratulate me on wearing my hi-viz jacket, a helmet and having lights on my bike. Eh! Wasn't sure how to take that? All I could say was 'Thanks a lot'
Off I set.
The ride up to the flat was fairly uneventful except it was cold! Damn cold! Luckily the ride was uphill I was generating the heat required to stave off imminent hypothermia.
One thing I did notice was that the tyre felt flatter than they should've been. I can only imagine that the cold got to the air in the inner tubes.
I am playing catchup on the blog on the Wednesday. Just had a break for supper. A rather good bolognaise if I do say myself. There is also the Dr Moch Middle Aged Mid-Week Mosh on drive time Radio2. Just had the Ace of Spades by Motorhead. Now AC/DC's Thunderock. I never liked this stuff when I was younger but it's growing on me. Just a shame that head-banging might induce another detachment.......
Anyhoo back to the story.
The apartment was toasty. Nice. All could do was unpack the small items I'd brought in the backpack. Didn't take too long. I sat playing fruit ninja until I got a phone call from the IKEA delivery people. In Norsk unfortunately and nobody seemed to understand me. Bugger. Oh well I wasn't going anywhere, but I just worried that if they couldn't find me they'd decamp back to IKEA.
A short time later I got another phone from the same guys. I sort of understood that they were lost but there was no way I could make myself undderstood. I headed up to the decking, which I thought was the front door of the landlord, to have him talk to them. As I was asking him to do that, the delivery van turned up. Excellent. He also back kicked a sofa asking me if I wanted it for free! Oh dear I said I've just bought one and it's in the van. Need a second he asked? We'll have to see I said.
As I'd paid the extra for over the threshold delivery I sent them straight on down to the apartment front door. I went down to meet the guys and let them in via the patio doors. Was surprised to see a crew of three, 2 blokes and 1 women. They dropped off all my stuff as expected. Now all I had to do was build it all.
I set about the sofa bed first. The instructions said you'd need two people to construct but it didn't take too long even so. I also set upon the easy chair and rolling TV stand. I decided to call it a day after that at about 2100hrs.
I tidied up a bit before getting dressed again in all the layers I'd brought. As I was just about to leave I heard what I thought was a horrible icy squall. Not good.
Turned out to be nothing.
As I exited the road I saw a coule of mad women actually running? Gods I thought I was mad! I fair flew down the hill and it caused quite a bit of windchill. Actually slowed down a bit just in case I hit an ice patch. Stopped off at the supermarket for some milk.
Got back and stripped off straight away to let the warmer air quicker access as I was a tad cool.
A little bit frustrated that the tablet doesn't appear to do loading of pictures unless they're from my google plus uploads. It never seems to complete the ones from a folder search.
If pictures get loaded here they'll have been done from my laptop or something.
Video of bathroom.
I'm not getting any younger and the cold is harder to deal with. Until to actually experience it, it's just a number.
Not much to report at work today.
The main issue today was the cycle up to the new flat to be there where when the IKEA delivery arrived.
I had a few smaller items from IKEA which I didn't need at the old place so loaded up a backpack. Fire extinguisher, curtains, table lamp and bulbs were amongst the items packed. I also included the small socket and screwdriver set I'd bought not long after I arrived.
I decided to go what I thought was a bit overboard with the clothing even though the temperature was down at -12 to 14degC.
On top it consisted of two wool thermal tops, a long sleeve t-shirt, a fleece top, topped off by hi-viz waist coat. On the legs I put undies, thermal leggings, pair of lounging shorts covered by a pair of cargo trousers. On the lower legs I added a pair of gaiters for wind resistance. I also had a snood which had front and back panels for extra heat retention. On my head I had a 'SealSkin' skull cap and a cycling helmet. 'SealSkin' gloves on the hands.
Extra clothes such as another hat, windproof mittens, and a windproof jacket were included in the backpack.
After putting that lot on I had generated quite a bit of heat.
The bike was similarily tricked out on the lighting front. Large powerful triple light on the handlebars, a standard white LED light on the left fork. At the back a single LED light. On my helmet a white and red LED. Nobody was going to hit me because I wasn't lit up. If the did hit me it'd be due to blindness or shock. Mobile christmas tree?
The inital plan was to wait a bit after getting home from work as I didn;t need to be at the apartment until 1800. Idecided about 1715 though, that it wasn't getting any warmer and got dressed.
Got down, eventually, to the ground floor when I realised that the clothing might just be enough.Thankfully the heavy bag meant I'd be generating some heat on the uphill portion of the trip.
As I took in the shock of the cold a few young lads came round the corner of the block of flats. I think they were quite shocked to see me stood there, dressed as I was.
After working out I didn't speak Norwegian one of the lads spoke to me. I should put the lights on my helmet on! Okay, no problem I said and I did. That looked good. This lad then proceeded to congratulate me on wearing my hi-viz jacket, a helmet and having lights on my bike. Eh! Wasn't sure how to take that? All I could say was 'Thanks a lot'
Off I set.
The ride up to the flat was fairly uneventful except it was cold! Damn cold! Luckily the ride was uphill I was generating the heat required to stave off imminent hypothermia.
One thing I did notice was that the tyre felt flatter than they should've been. I can only imagine that the cold got to the air in the inner tubes.
I am playing catchup on the blog on the Wednesday. Just had a break for supper. A rather good bolognaise if I do say myself. There is also the Dr Moch Middle Aged Mid-Week Mosh on drive time Radio2. Just had the Ace of Spades by Motorhead. Now AC/DC's Thunderock. I never liked this stuff when I was younger but it's growing on me. Just a shame that head-banging might induce another detachment.......
Anyhoo back to the story.
The apartment was toasty. Nice. All could do was unpack the small items I'd brought in the backpack. Didn't take too long. I sat playing fruit ninja until I got a phone call from the IKEA delivery people. In Norsk unfortunately and nobody seemed to understand me. Bugger. Oh well I wasn't going anywhere, but I just worried that if they couldn't find me they'd decamp back to IKEA.
A short time later I got another phone from the same guys. I sort of understood that they were lost but there was no way I could make myself undderstood. I headed up to the decking, which I thought was the front door of the landlord, to have him talk to them. As I was asking him to do that, the delivery van turned up. Excellent. He also back kicked a sofa asking me if I wanted it for free! Oh dear I said I've just bought one and it's in the van. Need a second he asked? We'll have to see I said.
As I'd paid the extra for over the threshold delivery I sent them straight on down to the apartment front door. I went down to meet the guys and let them in via the patio doors. Was surprised to see a crew of three, 2 blokes and 1 women. They dropped off all my stuff as expected. Now all I had to do was build it all.
I set about the sofa bed first. The instructions said you'd need two people to construct but it didn't take too long even so. I also set upon the easy chair and rolling TV stand. I decided to call it a day after that at about 2100hrs.
I tidied up a bit before getting dressed again in all the layers I'd brought. As I was just about to leave I heard what I thought was a horrible icy squall. Not good.
Turned out to be nothing.
As I exited the road I saw a coule of mad women actually running? Gods I thought I was mad! I fair flew down the hill and it caused quite a bit of windchill. Actually slowed down a bit just in case I hit an ice patch. Stopped off at the supermarket for some milk.
Got back and stripped off straight away to let the warmer air quicker access as I was a tad cool.
A little bit frustrated that the tablet doesn't appear to do loading of pictures unless they're from my google plus uploads. It never seems to complete the ones from a folder search.
If pictures get loaded here they'll have been done from my laptop or something.
Video of bathroom.
Video of kitchen/lounge before delivery.
Picture of lounge after constructing a few pieces.
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