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by Cav
01 Dec 2016, 11:43
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Twit of the day
Replies: 36
Views: 1241

Re: Twit of the day

The real twit of the day is me.. Travelled 30 miles before realising I left my wallet at home which I needed to get across the Severn Bridge then on my return with my wallet I spilled coffee down myself as I hit a bump on the motorway. Anyway.. I was ...
by Kwacky
30 Nov 2016, 20:26
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Commuters
Replies: 23
Views: 895

Re: Commuters

Yep, being stuck in the office all the time does suck.

Before the Courts allowed telephone hearings I used to travel all around the Midlands to go to court. I miss that.
by kiwikrasher
29 Nov 2016, 15:33
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Pokemon Go
Replies: 798
Views: 106743

Re: Pokemon Go

... Kingdom (all airports) to Sydney (SYD) So you'd have to log out of your account for a good day, then let me log in, then leave it another day before you logged in again. Guess it all depends how bad you want one! I could do the Taurus quite easy I just realised. While I'm here at work and ...
by kiwikrasher
29 Nov 2016, 14:50
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 637785

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... was similar, unbelieveable. I just don't understand that mentality. Ask soon as my kids were born a switch flicked in me and now I'd put my life before theirs without hesitation. How anyone can blindly put their child in harms way like that is beyond me.
by Rossgo
28 Nov 2016, 16:28
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 637785

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

I don't know what it is about this area but mums with push chairs don't bother checking the road before crossing. I was furious at her...what did she do...gave me 'evils' and walked off...what the hell?
by Monty
27 Nov 2016, 20:25
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What you watching?
Replies: 10488
Views: 2285678

Re: What you watching?

... incredible. I've been up to 14,000 feet in Nepal and 18,000 feet in Kashmir. Kashmir was by far the worst and we'd had 2 months to acclimatising before we did the trek. I was really fit at the time and the last 50 meters into the camp took me about 30 minutes, just couldn't get enough air in! ...
by Kwacky
27 Nov 2016, 10:54
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What you watching?
Replies: 10488
Views: 2285678

Re: What you watching?

Deegee wrote: Not sure I've ever seen a Saffa team as poor as that one.
Wales were 2-1 on with the bookies before the start of the game. You could see why. SA were all over the place. No power, poor handling, no confidence. Weird seeing them like that.
by Rossgo
26 Nov 2016, 09:15
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18753
Views: 3263604

Re: What are you doing today ??

Kwacky wrote:That's less than a mile from where I live. Bournville train station is a 10 minute walk for me
I had a feeling you were close because I saw a sign for the service station that we have met at before!! [emoji3]
by kiwikrasher
24 Nov 2016, 22:29
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 637785

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... have. <Back story> 4 years ago I moved into my dad's, 2 years ago I moved out. I moved out on bad terms and it had been about 18 months of hell before finally admitting defeat. The reason I left (not the point of this story) was due to my step mum making my life hell and my dad's spine dwindling ...
by Cav
24 Nov 2016, 21:55
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 637785

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... have. <Back story> 4 years ago I moved into my dad's, 2 years ago I moved out. I moved out on bad terms and it had been about 18 months of hell before finally admitting defeat. The reason I left (not the point of this story) was due to my step mum making my life hell and my dad's spine dwindling ...
by StMarks
24 Nov 2016, 21:09
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 637785

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... Was a little later setting off than I would have wanted, but dropped him off at the station at 19:30. He trotted over to the platform just nicely before the train arrived, on he got & away he went. Just as the tannoy announced that the Leeds train would be delayed by about 20 mins. He had ...
by Kwacky
24 Nov 2016, 17:06
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The camera thread....
Replies: 22
Views: 1678

Re: The camera thread....

Thanks.

I've not heard of bridging cameras before. I'll have to do some research.
by Kwacky
23 Nov 2016, 15:45
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Autumn Statement - bullet points
Replies: 12
Views: 421

Re: Autumn Statement - bullet points

It's said to rise for a couple of years. I suspect the current government will wait to see if they're going to win the next election before they decide to act.
by Kwacky
23 Nov 2016, 14:54
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Autumn Statement - bullet points
Replies: 12
Views: 421

Autumn Statement - bullet points

... to £12,500, and the threshold for the higher tax rate to £50,000, by the end of this Parliament. The personal allowance - the amount people earn before they start paying income tax - will rise to £11,500 in April. The National Living Wage will increase from £7.20 to £7.50 in April next year Corporation ...
by Kwacky
23 Nov 2016, 14:47
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Jo Cox
Replies: 2
Views: 158

Jo Cox

... her as a wonderful mother, sister, daughter and companion, with a generosity of spirit that was apparent even when faced by a violent death. Before sentencing, Mair asked to speak to the courtroom but the judge said he had already had an opportunity and declined. Mrs Cox's parents, Jean and ...
by Cav
22 Nov 2016, 08:12
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 3007
Views: 523999

Re: The new improved fitness thread

Leg day last night, had to wait 20 minutes for some guy to gee himself up enough to attempt 160kg squat. He barely lifted it off the rack before putting it back then attempting 140kg which he (poorly) managed to do. I did 8 sets of squats using a block beneath my ass as a depth measure to ensure ...
by Rossgo
20 Nov 2016, 21:17
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 12001
Views: 2137020

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

... bike, & they'll be out gritting from about now so you've probably timed it about right IMO. I hope so buddy. I tend to do a thorough job just before winter so it can take a couple of months battering without much harm!
by Deegee
18 Nov 2016, 23:02
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What you watching?
Replies: 10488
Views: 2285678

Re: What you watching?

Hero. Possibly the most visually stunning film I've ever seen - I've seen it before, but the truly beautiful imagery still drops my jaw.
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by D41
17 Nov 2016, 14:13
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Kwacky's biking plans
Replies: 177
Views: 22417

Re: Kwacky's biking plans

... for when you actually want to slow down, but for anything at all. It takes a level of commitment you might not want on a road you've never ridden before. Same with a quick-action throttle, for that matter....works great on the track, but is about as much use as a chocolate ashtray as far as road-riding ...
by D41
17 Nov 2016, 01:56
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Norton V4SS
Replies: 13
Views: 1473

Re: Norton V4SS

... England, Scotland & Wales combined. I think anyone wanting a new Norton, has probably already settled on that as their brand of choice LOOOONG before they ever set foot in the parking lot, never mind walked through the door.