As a neat bit of trivia, I know the mdf repair is from 1980, because they sealed up a section of the Herald in the back of the mirror!

I'm guessing the mdf didn't quite fit the angle of the wood frame, so my grandad used the paper to fill the gap.

We think they were specifically after chargers, to make it easier to sell stolen ebikes.

Keep an eye out y'all!!

Yes, putting your dog on a lead is a good idea.

No, turning up over an hour early won't get you a quicker appointment.

The nurse on reception has an AMAZING poker face

And this is my old boy, Zac, who will be 19 next month!

He has just started on hyperthyroidism medication, and has just enjoyed his third meal of the day...

Awesome!!

The basket cover is a tote bag, it was MUCH easier than the skirt guard to make

I realised that I had basically made clothes for my bike...

The basket cover is a XXL tote bag that I use for grocery shops as well

I've just created a new thread here with those pics :)

In the end I wasn't happy with the cotton tape, so I ended up changing the tab design.

I used white elastic instead of the cotton, with velcro and fabric scraps on the ends. Visually this is much less busy, and the elastic was really great for ensuring a good fit of the cover.

Once I was happy with how the cover was sitting, I made white cotton tape tabs, with velcro, to attach the cover to the bike frame.

To make this I simply cut the paper template into three pieces - left side, right side and mudguard cover, then copied these onto the fabric. I also applied a bias tape around the edges, as hemming was an absolute faff!

Again, I've just pinned the fabric in place, using calico tabs.

Here's proper attempt #1, with some outdoor fabric I had left over from a cushion project. This fabric is waterproof, so rain just slides right off it, rather than soaking in.