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by duke63
02 Jul 2014, 19:21
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Jimmy Savile inquests
Replies: 23
Views: 2217

Re: Jimmy Savile inquests

I am astonished that no one appears to ask for an enquiry in to how the BBC was being run whilst all this went on.

Most of the celebrity cases appear to have worked for the BBC at various points.
by Norfolknchance
02 Jul 2014, 15:55
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Ebola
Replies: 30
Views: 2517

Re: Ebola

... problem is that they are a valuable resource that have been squandered unnessarily by GPs prescribing them for illness they have no effect on and being used to bulk up livestock by putting them in feed. As a result the once useful weapon of antibiotics has been severely blunted. New technologies ...
by Bratty
02 Jul 2014, 11:53
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 13
Views: 880

Re: Insurance

I had MCE when u had my off in 2010 and were great with sorting the money out with the bike being written off but you may remember they dragged there feet when the other drivers insurance company tried to take me to court, it got sorted In the end tho.
by kiwikrasher
02 Jul 2014, 09:48
Forum: Photos and Videos
Topic: Cookie Monster.. Still think I should go for a swim?
Replies: 18
Views: 2258

Re: Cookie Monster.. Still think I should go for a swim?

Seeing as being on a rig is a bit like being in a prison, I wonder how many people who whistle all the time, piss on toilet seats , drink the last of the orange juice or any number of mindblowingly irritatingly things have been ...
by Bratty
02 Jul 2014, 08:08
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Office W*nkers
Replies: 13
Views: 894

Re: Office W*nkers

It's not so bad for me as it's a lab so if someone is waffling on or being irritating I just put a cd on and turn the music up.
by Binno
01 Jul 2014, 23:12
Forum: Photos and Videos
Topic: Cookie Monster.. Still think I should go for a swim?
Replies: 18
Views: 2258

Re: Cookie Monster.. Still think I should go for a swim?

Seeing as being on a rig is a bit like being in a prison, I wonder how many people who whistle all the time, piss on toilet seats , drink the last of the orange juice or any number of mindblowingly irritatingly things have been chucked over into a scene like that.

Who would know ?
by Blade
01 Jul 2014, 19:40
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: SP2 Upgrade Test Ride
Replies: 21
Views: 2034

Re: SP2 Upgrade Test Ride

Cheers Cookie. Everything has a price but I suspect my kidneys will be cheaper than my SP, haha.

I really would love to ride a stock bike as its totally different to how I remember it being which was a big heavy slow steering lump with a snatchy power delivery.
by Blade
01 Jul 2014, 14:43
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: SP2 Upgrade Test Ride
Replies: 21
Views: 2034

Re: SP2 Upgrade Test Ride

... SP steered like an oil tanker. I did a lot of trial and error with geometry and suspension settings to get it steering that good whilst still being mega stable cranked over so I well pleased with all my efforts as over the years I have spent hours tweeking and changing things, sometimes going ...
by Blade
01 Jul 2014, 14:31
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: SP2 Upgrade Test Ride
Replies: 21
Views: 2034

Re: SP2 Upgrade Test Ride

... position a couple of times to make sure I was happy with my original choice and I was the 20 ratio gives the impression of more braking power by being more direct but steel retains a lot of feel at the lever IMO. All in all a great set of modifications which I'm very happy with and glad I made ...
by D6
01 Jul 2014, 13:34
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Caught Speeding.... bugger.
Replies: 47
Views: 6082

Re: Caught Speeding.... bugger.

... Guessing it's just a newer model, but I'm wondering if it does the other side of the road now (oncoming traffic) as before, despite the lines being there, it wouldn't be set off at all.
by Kwacky
01 Jul 2014, 13:31
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: The 1st Tankslap Giveaway
Replies: 34
Views: 4542

Re: The 1st Tankslap Giveaway

And the winners are........

***DRUM ROLL***

Runner up goes to DickieLynch for being a moving disaster of epic proportions. An elvis suit and a scooter is sight indeed.

Winner : - Paul. Oh dear. If you're going to smash do it right son and you certainly did.

I'll drop them both a PM.
by Blade
01 Jul 2014, 12:30
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: SP2 Upgrade Test Ride
Replies: 21
Views: 2034

Re: SP2 Upgrade Test Ride

Haha. I reckon that bike cost more than mine. Its got a trick carbon frame and durace components all over it.

Will write a little report on upgrades when I get home but brief summary is WOW !!!!!!! Being honest I didn't expect such an improvement. I'm well chuffed to say the least (y)
by Kwacky
01 Jul 2014, 11:13
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: European Court Upholds veil ban
Replies: 14
Views: 1096

European Court Upholds veil ban

... be hidden. If you see someone at a rally or a football game or a protest with their face covered they're doing it to prevent detection. Women being told to cover up because it makes men want to rape them is an idiotic argument. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28106900" onclick="window.open(this.href);return ...
by Kwacky
01 Jul 2014, 10:23
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Office W*nkers
Replies: 13
Views: 894

Office W*nkers

... down and get on with my job. So why do I have to suffer tools who think it's perfectly acceptable to spend all day talking loudly and generally being an annoying tosser? We've got one guy here who laughs at everything he says. Everything. Each sentence is finished off with a laugh. He's just ...
by Frankie
30 Jun 2014, 17:10
Forum: Events
Topic: Sunday 29th June -Didcot - Cheddar Gorge
Replies: 70
Views: 11913

Re: Sunday 29th June -Didcot - Cheddar Gorge

... a cup of splosh, before its back to it, will be a long night tonight I think. Anyway I arrived a few mins early at the meeting point after almost being taken out on the M4 10 mins prior, car just pulled out from the middle lane into mine then rapidly back again when he saw me!!! bit bloody late ...
by Blade
29 Jun 2014, 21:52
Forum: Photos and Videos
Topic: Cheddar Gorge Photos
Replies: 7
Views: 1799

Re: Cheddar Gorge Photos

Who's the weird old bloke in the bushes with the telephoto zoom lens taking pictures of you lot. Did you report him to the authority's for being a weirdo ??? (rolf)
by Blade
29 Jun 2014, 07:41
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What you watching?
Replies: 10395
Views: 1913406

Re: What you watching?

Vikings on History channel. Upto s1e7 and I'm hooked.

Have to find out when season 2 is being aired in the uk.
by Spudda
28 Jun 2014, 21:09
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Automated Answering Machines
Replies: 13
Views: 1038

Re: Automated Answering Machines

D6 wrote:When I get an auto message I just keep pressing star button. Puts you straight through to someone.
I do that ... when it says "Press 1 for Blah Blah" "Press 2 for Nah Nah" etc I just press about five 8's and it transfers you to a human being
by duke63
28 Jun 2014, 15:20
Forum: On the Track
Topic: Assen GP (Spoilers)
Replies: 3
Views: 832

Re: Assen GP (Spoilers)

No one looks capable of beating him.

I can't see Lorenzo being on a Yamaha next year. He really does not look at all happy for some reason.
by Kwacky
27 Jun 2014, 11:13
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2998
Views: 416148

Re: The new improved fitness thread

Sounds like you've stumbled on the right man.

I've enjoyed my week off but I feel very flabby and reduced in size. It's amazing how used you get to being in the gym a lot.