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by dogbot
20 Jan 2016, 17:44
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Abolish road tax for motocycles
Replies: 24
Views: 1477

Re: Abolish road tax for motocycles

You need to be covered by a TV Licence if you watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV or live on an online TV service. This is the case whether you use a TV, computer, tablet, mobile phone, games console, digital box, DVD/VHS recorder or any other device.
by Perkles
20 Jan 2016, 17:24
Forum: On the Track
Topic: 3 Skills to being FASTER
Replies: 10
Views: 957

Re: 3 Skills to being FASTER

being fat is my biggest problem
by Kwacky
20 Jan 2016, 16:54
Forum: On the Track
Topic: 3 Skills to being FASTER
Replies: 10
Views: 957

Re: 3 Skills to being FASTER

Body position is my biggest problem. It's hard switching from a defensive upright position needed every day for commuting.
by duke63
20 Jan 2016, 16:39
Forum: On the Track
Topic: 3 Skills to being FASTER
Replies: 10
Views: 957

Re: 3 Skills to being FASTER

So not:

Twist the throttle further

Brake less

Don't fall off

Must be where I am going wrong. :D
by dogbot
20 Jan 2016, 14:30
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18658
Views: 2903559

Re: What are you doing today ??

Being harangued to sign up to dating sites. Ffs.

Ugh, just kill me now.
by Cav
20 Jan 2016, 11:09
Forum: On the Track
Topic: 3 Skills to being FASTER
Replies: 10
Views: 957

3 Skills to being FASTER

... (yet often overlooked) way it affects the bike’s weight distribution. In the middle of a corner where stability is vitally important what with being much closer to the edge of traction, we want to use the throttle to give the bike the stability it wants, and the stability it/we need. To do ...
by C00kiemonster
19 Jan 2016, 11:59
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Gaming thread
Replies: 265
Views: 46882

Re: Gaming thread

... The last one (unity) and this one are no where near as good as the others sadly. This latest one has introduced a grappling hook, it's more like being Spider-Man than an assassin. I have to say I'm disappointed, the stories used to be very gripping, now they are just a bit poo.
by duke63
18 Jan 2016, 14:22
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Unpleasant statistics
Replies: 15
Views: 545

Re: Unpleasant statistics

Kwacky wrote:Which is why this government seems intent on forcing those who can afford it to have a second home to rent out as a form of income.

The haves and have nots division is being forced further apart.
They are even introducing new rules to curb that....unless you are a big property company.
by Kwacky
18 Jan 2016, 13:59
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Unpleasant statistics
Replies: 15
Views: 545

Re: Unpleasant statistics

Which is why this government seems intent on forcing those who can afford it to have a second home to rent out as a form of income.

The haves and have nots division is being forced further apart.
by duke63
18 Jan 2016, 12:57
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Unpleasant statistics
Replies: 15
Views: 545

Re: Unpleasant statistics

Yep there is that and also auto enrolment which is being phased in over the next few years for those who don't have a company pension scheme. Initially everyone will be enrolled in the scheme and you will have to opt out if you dont want to contribute. ...
by duke63
18 Jan 2016, 10:24
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Unpleasant statistics
Replies: 15
Views: 545

Re: Unpleasant statistics

Iran being allowed to produce more oil caused the markets to wobble. China looks like it's struggling to maintain growth (which is no surprise) and the immigration situation in Europe are all warning signs that things are about ...
by StMarks
18 Jan 2016, 10:08
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Unpleasant statistics
Replies: 15
Views: 545

Re: Unpleasant statistics

Don't worry yourselves, it's another few years before things really fall apart.

As for being Rich, I'm pretty sure it's not preferable to being healthy.
..... And I'm even more sure that neither compare to being happy, ;)
by Kwacky
18 Jan 2016, 09:49
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Unpleasant statistics
Replies: 15
Views: 545

Re: Unpleasant statistics

Iran being allowed to produce more oil caused the markets to wobble. China looks like it's struggling to maintain growth (which is no surprise) and the immigration situation in Europe are all warning signs that things are about to get a bit turbulent on the economical front.
by Cav
18 Jan 2016, 09:03
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Car Salesman
Replies: 18
Views: 721

Re: Car Salesman

... jeans and t-shirt again as I drove there in my Fiesta. "Don't sit on the bike" got yelled across the dealership at me despite no signs being shown and when I asked about a test ride they said it would cost me a lot. I was on a restricted license at the time so they'd charge for the ...
by C00kiemonster
17 Jan 2016, 19:22
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Car Salesman
Replies: 18
Views: 721

Re: Car Salesman

... with my car, I still have it 90,000 miles on and am only now considering changing it to the new XE which I have driven, and despite Jaguar being a premium brand, the dealerships have been the most professional I have come acrosss. Anyway, sorry for rambling on, but the reason for my story ...
by T.C.
17 Jan 2016, 17:54
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Car Salesman
Replies: 18
Views: 721

Re: Car Salesman

... with my car, I still have it 90,000 miles on and am only now considering changing it to the new XE which I have driven, and despite Jaguar being a premium brand, the dealerships have been the most professional I have come acrosss. Anyway, sorry for rambling on, but the reason for my story ...
by T.C.
15 Jan 2016, 15:53
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Cat-D right offs
Replies: 14
Views: 6962

Re: Cat-D right offs

... a brand new ZZR1200 which was involved in a realatively minor crash. The frame suffered some small scratches but it was written off as a cat D and being beyond economical repair. It was not as if the strength of the frame had been compromised, it just needed a few dabs of aint, but even then it ...
by Norfolknchance
15 Jan 2016, 14:37
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Cat-D right offs
Replies: 14
Views: 6962

Cat-D right offs

I have seen a bike that is going quite cheaply.The bike came from insurance company (category D) after being subjected to the theft attempt and as a result its steering lock is broken. It comes with an MOT valid till December 2016. Aside from some damage to paintwork on the ...
by Kwacky
15 Jan 2016, 10:15
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Ducati Sales Improve
Replies: 0
Views: 1350

Ducati Sales Improve

... up 37%, Germany up 24%, and France up 22%. Italy now accounts for only 12% of Ducati’s total sales, the second largest market for Ducati (the USA being Ducati’s #1 market). Italy is followed by Germany, France, and the UK in total volume of bikes sold. The Asian Pacific market, as Ducati calls ...
by Frankie
15 Jan 2016, 08:03
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Driving on the wrong side of the road.
Replies: 9
Views: 358

Driving on the wrong side of the road.

... crossing them. As well as drifting towards me on "A" roads moving in the opposite direction. It never used to be this bad, is it me just being paranoid, or are they seriously a lot worse, most likely using phones etc... I know I have not being doing the mileage for a while during my little ...