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by kiwikrasher
16 Sep 2023, 00:23
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Work
Replies: 1094
Views: 686346

Re: Work

... not adding up at the minute. Could be wrong but I’ve seen similar behaviour a couple of times in my past. Stack the books to look healthy (even if getting that balance is not sustainable) reduced numbers and overheads, severely restrict operational expenses… oh? What’s this? We are being sold.
by Stonesie
13 Sep 2023, 12:03
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What ails you today?
Replies: 1639
Views: 705725

Re: What ails you today?

The muscles in my lower back are getting less painful and got a lovely yellow and purple shiner on my right shoulder/collarbone from the rim of my helmet, and a less pronounced one across my forehead. Other than that I have taken the dressing ...
by Stonesie
10 Sep 2023, 10:26
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering
Replies: 98
Views: 68322

Re: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering

... pay that tomorrow whilst I'm on with my little to-do list of booking myself in to get the stitches out, calling the insurance folks and possibly getting signed off work for a week. In my job we load and unload the trailers ourselves so I will see what Doc says on that one. The biggest Thank You ...
by Frankie
08 Sep 2023, 11:06
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11971
Views: 1833311

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... a joy to ride these roads, so much less traffic. However back into England, not only do we have a million new signs up saying 20 MPH, you are now getting the rolling road police, (other road users) who seem to brake really hard for the 20's and 30's then 2 mins in get board of driving at this ...
by kiwikrasher
02 Sep 2023, 08:49
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2998
Views: 425912

Re: The new improved fitness thread

... fitness has increased as well and I’m having to carry extra weight just to get the same intensity over 1-1.5 hrs. But the mental health aspect of getting into nature and fresh air most days has been immense. Dragged the girl out today IMG_3558.jpeg
by Frankie
29 Aug 2023, 07:43
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11971
Views: 1833311

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... the box is very missed. Still a fun ride . I do enjoy this bike, it really gets you engaged with the ride to get things going lol, but still love getting back on the Beemer. Gave the YZ a quick clean up, not done since last outing and falling off at Ashdown the other weekend.
by duke63
27 Aug 2023, 16:03
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18658
Views: 2854943

Re: What are you doing today ??

... ) ? I had it about 5 weeks ago. Not very pleasant. I get the feeling we are going to be in for a tough winter with it with only over 65 year olds getting a booster and there being no commercial booster options available.
by Stonesie
19 Aug 2023, 19:46
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering
Replies: 98
Views: 68322

Re: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering

That is their main use so far, Filter Lights... I'm amazed how effective they are at getting the bike noticed.
by kiwikrasher
19 Aug 2023, 11:54
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Mr Postman
Replies: 5327
Views: 1071793

Re: Mr Postman

... get them all through uni as well. The only reason I’m where I am with the mortgage is because of the heinous amount of time I spent in quarantine getting to work and back. A lot of that was paid as overtime.
by kiwikrasher
15 Aug 2023, 13:33
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering
Replies: 98
Views: 68322

Re: Another New Bike Day, Stonesie's GS

... It would pay to give your bushings a coat or two of paint to prevent any electrolysis occuring. Being on the bars there is a high chance of them getting wet and starting the corrosion process! The bars themselves look powder coated so shouldn't be a problem there.
by Tuffers
11 Aug 2023, 21:23
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18658
Views: 2854943

Re: What are you doing today ??

... while. It's bloody good exercise, I'm knackered now. Now drinking cider to recover. Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk I can highly recommend getting a kayak. Last time I went out on mine I caught 35 mackerel. Only two were keepers though.
by Frankie
10 Aug 2023, 16:15
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What you watching?
Replies: 10404
Views: 2025173

Re: What you watching?

"The Blacklist" Loved watching that, its getting back to a good watch again. Now hooked on Glitch, an Ozzy series, well worth a watch.... My way of watching programs has changed so much in the last few years, it really is a binge fest most ...
by Cav
04 Aug 2023, 09:24
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Fuel prices
Replies: 188
Views: 28743

Re: Fuel prices

Still floating around 1.43 for me.

Thankfully the wife has been improving her driving efficiency and we've been getting 500 miles to a tank recently which is 45mpg.. typically used to get 420 miles
by Stonesie
10 Jul 2023, 19:43
Forum: Photos and Videos
Topic: Stonesie's Euro trip photo's
Replies: 24
Views: 3371

Re: Stonesie's Euro trip photo's

... heat reflective colour than Black, thankfully I had the forethought to sandwich the sensitive drug between cool packs so it survived the fridge getting to 19°c briefly, as soon as I got the box open the fridge could shed the heat and started cooling down again. The SHAD panniers are just not ...
by Stonesie
10 Jul 2023, 19:29
Forum: Photos and Videos
Topic: Stonesie's Euro trip photo's
Replies: 24
Views: 3371

Re: Stonesie's Euro trip photo's

Day 12 Ravensburg - Landstuhl Not too many pictures as we were all getting worn out and just wanted to get there, yet again it was HOT! But we did a bit of the B500 and stopped here for drinks and a browse of the tourist trap. https://i.imgur.com/dZJlBWS.jpg ...
by Stonesie
08 Jul 2023, 21:58
Forum: Photos and Videos
Topic: Stonesie's Euro trip photo's
Replies: 24
Views: 3371

Stonesie's Euro trip photo's

... Day 1 https://i.imgur.com/MNIxXJy.jpg Bit of a whirlwind on day 1 and it was HOT! on both sides of the channel, it was all about getting to that hotel for a shower and something cold to drink. We then had a bit of a walk to a local restaurant for dinner.
by D41
29 Jun 2023, 22:58
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18658
Views: 2854943

Re: What are you doing today ??

20-mile road ride on my MTB, with maybe a couple miles of flat dirt trails thrown in.
I'm beyond wrecked.....the heat was really getting to me today. (sun) (sweat)
by kiwikrasher
24 Jun 2023, 01:32
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: Cost of Energy Crisis
Replies: 87
Views: 62953

Re: Cost of Energy Crisis

Kwacky wrote: 22 Jun 2023, 07:26 That's a decent increase. But I've got to say I prefer your increase to the ones we've had in the UK.
That was on top of a 20% last year, but yeah seems you guys are getting smashed
by Monty
21 Jun 2023, 11:44
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: UK water quality - Levels of shite!
Replies: 8
Views: 1921

Re: UK water quality - Levels of shite!

Sadly there's only one Party that's committed to doing that and they don't stand a chance of getting into power.
by Stonesie
19 Jun 2023, 11:39
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Test rode a BMW F900XR/Stonesies next new bike
Replies: 58
Views: 14909

Re: Test rode a BMW F900XR/Stonesies next new bike

First fridge test after leaving it on it's battery for 10 hours and the smaller gauge wire which I found was not good, with the bike running it was getting hot so I pulled the fuse and stuck the multimeter in there to measure the Amps, 9A, now replaced with 20A rated wiring and all cool although ...