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by Stonesie
20 Sep 2023, 04:56
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering
Replies: 98
Views: 56180

Re: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering

I can't think of anything but the frame which would write it off so I'm going to let it go, I can get another in a couple of years after the insurance calms down a bit. The most sensible option would be to get the payout, settle the finance and wait until spring to get another, ...
by D41
17 Sep 2023, 17:51
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 478975

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... fast food - you've got to put it in something. Their menu doesn't help though...everything you buy is packaged separately, and then combined with other, equally separately packaged items...you walk out of there with a big bag, and with very little in it.
by Stonesie
13 Sep 2023, 12:03
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What ails you today?
Replies: 1636
Views: 561405

Re: What ails you today?

... 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 off my leg, I can tell which stitch was done by which person, the consultant used me as a training aid for ...
by Kwacky
12 Sep 2023, 18:24
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: The Daily Post Election Politics Thread
Replies: 1570
Views: 270924

Re: The Daily Post Election Politics Thread

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/sep/12/uk-mortgage-meltdown-looms-amid-terrifying-growth-in-arrears?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Apparently there's a big problem looming in the mortgage and housing markets. Mortgage arrears jumped by 13% in the second quarter of the year to the highest level since ...
by Cav
11 Sep 2023, 09:51
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2992
Views: 391374

Re: The new improved fitness thread

... (lol) By the time we got to the top (this was 2+ hours of riding by now) my boy had fallen asleep. He was literally asleep riding the bike! Other people noticed and found it hilarious but obviously I couldn't go down the downhill trail with him asleep so I had to get him off the bike, eat ...
by Frankie
08 Sep 2023, 11:06
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11962
Views: 1562531

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

... 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 speed and go back to their average ...
by kiwikrasher
07 Sep 2023, 01:21
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11962
Views: 1562531

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

... cutting cross country on a quiet country back road, quite windy and undulating. I was in the lead and I encountered a sports car group coming the other way. Porches, Lambo’s and Ferraris mainly. The first part of the group had some pace but being pretty sensible. Then just as I was dropping into ...
by Cav
06 Sep 2023, 18:59
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Work
Replies: 1094
Views: 509633

Re: Work

... by the end of the week allegedly. I think the role is a good future prospect as it's a firm introduction into leadership. Closer to home than the other one but still requiring a car.
by Monty
04 Sep 2023, 12:44
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering
Replies: 98
Views: 56180

Re: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering

Perkles wrote: 04 Sep 2023, 07:26 I drive to Italy and back an week ago, GS,s outnumbered any other bike on the road by a huge margin
Made me really want to do a long euro trip on a bike
Just driven to Berlin and back and can concur
by Perkles
04 Sep 2023, 07:26
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering
Replies: 98
Views: 56180

Re: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering

I drive to Italy and back an week ago, GS,s outnumbered any other bike on the road by a huge margin
Made me really want to do a long euro trip on a bike
by Kwacky
30 Aug 2023, 14:03
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11962
Views: 1562531

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

... of day, the roads are busy. The standard of driving is appalling. The roads are physically broken and there seems to be road works around every other corner.
by Cav
30 Aug 2023, 07:43
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Work
Replies: 1094
Views: 509633

Re: Work

Back into the fire today. 3 of our 5 strong team are in today, each of us are just looking at each other and not knowing where to start. One of these colleagues had a job offer post-interview last week and he has more interviews lined up.
by Frankie
29 Aug 2023, 07:43
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11962
Views: 1562531

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

... 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
22 Aug 2023, 08:42
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Road Tax Rip Off
Replies: 12
Views: 1518

Re: Road Tax Rip Off

... 18 local councils are earning more than £1million from individual streets charging drivers for traffic offences. Busy streets in London and other major cities are catching drivers violating traffic rules and issuing hefty fines. For Dulwich Village in Southwark, London, more than 43,000 ...
by StMarks
22 Aug 2023, 08:35
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Road Tax Rip Off
Replies: 12
Views: 1518

Re: Road Tax Rip Off

... 18 local councils are earning more than £1million from individual streets charging drivers for traffic offences. Busy streets in London and other major cities are catching drivers violating traffic rules and issuing hefty fines. For Dulwich Village in Southwark, London, more than 43,000 ...
by D6Nutz
21 Aug 2023, 14:04
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2992
Views: 391374

Re: The new improved fitness thread

... holiday and a week sick, I've been hitting the gym pretty hard over the last month or so. Combining that with a upping my step count and a few other lifestyle changes, I'm starting to see results. Nothing adds to motivation than numbers dropping [emoji16] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230821/10877ab1c94d54dd7d90a5088c3f5483.jpg ...
by Frankie
20 Aug 2023, 22:08
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11962
Views: 1562531

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

... We were joined by some of the Triumph owners MC for this one. Everyone stayed together on the way there, I ended up on the ride home with just one other person.... everyone got lost very early on LMAO! Didn't they use the drop off system? Nope! lol...... sorry for the delay, missed your post.. ...
by C00kiemonster
20 Aug 2023, 07:05
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 478975

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... They pulled the old meters out and then when my bill arrived they had done an “estimate” reading. The estimate was $600 over the cost of any other bill we’ve had, and if I hadn’t got the photos I’d have no proof. Unbelievable that they didn’t do an actual reading when they pulled the old ...
by kiwikrasher
20 Aug 2023, 03:05
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 478975

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... They pulled the old meters out and then when my bill arrived they had done an “estimate” reading. The estimate was $600 over the cost of any other bill we’ve had, and if I hadn’t got the photos I’d have no proof. Unbelievable that they didn’t do an actual reading when they pulled the old ...
by D41
16 Aug 2023, 14:57
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18622
Views: 2275687

Re: What are you doing today ??

Well, a good but not great concert. Fantastic sound, but way too much kitschy natter & other BS between songs...makes for a set that lacks cohesion. 7 out of 10.