http://singletrackworld.com/forum/forum/off-topic en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:18:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/repeated-dislocated-shoulder#post-3483791 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:13:37 +0000 winston_dog 3483791@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I suffered from a "habitual" dislocation of my left shoulder for about 15 years.</p> <p>I must of dislocated 20 times at least.</p> <p>When I first did it it would reduce itself if I just lay face down on a table or similar with my arm dangling. However, it got worse and then I needed to attend A&amp;E to have it reduced.</p> <p>I then got the surgery done and it has been fine since, I don't have the full range of movement but I didn't before as my shoulder could just drop out and rotated backwards!</p> <p>I would strongly recommend the surgery, if it dislocates when your in a remote location and doesn't reduce then you could be in trouble.</p> <p>I used to use something similar to this which helped.<br /> <a href="http://www.acasports.co.uk/product_info.php?cpath=39_80_530&amp;osCsid=1d6d3d33674a6b4ccf9d9aaa85ef2c96&amp;products_id=295&amp;selection={1}192">Neoprene shoulder support</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/275-650b-wheels-anyone-even-thinking-of-them#post-3483789 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:11:33 +0000 MrTall 3483789@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Read this on 29inches the other week.</p> <p>Seems there will be a big push to sell us yet another 'standard'.</p> <p><a href="http://twentynineinches.com/2012/01/26/650-b-youre-going-to-hear-a-lot-about-this-again/" rel="nofollow">http://twentynineinches.com/2012/01/26/650-b-youre-going-to-hear-a-lot-about-this-again/</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rip-whitney-houston#post-3483788 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:09:56 +0000 cynic-al 3483788@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Any bets on how long the US can drag out the whole post mortem and subsequent courtcase?<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>You'd prefer any criminality to be swept under the carpet or half-done? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/skoda-superb-is-it#post-3483787 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:08:46 +0000 Spud 3483787@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I was seriously considering one as my car when my Octavia lease ended, despite a very good experience with two Skodas I just didn't like the exterior styling of it, which is something I couldn't compromise on for 4 years. Never had an issue with either of the two Skodas we had mind and the customer service from our local dealer was/ is great. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/car-crash-claim-on-insurance-or-pay-up#post-3483782 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:07:14 +0000 FunkyDunc 3483782@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>....and charging your more so that you stay with them at next renewal if you make a claim </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-suarez-evra-thing-rumbling-on/page/3#post-3483781 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:05:45 +0000 Hadge 3483781@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>As a Liverpool fan I can say hand on heart what has happened is not good for the club but it needs an understanding from everyone. Firstly Suarez was wrong in what he said. Liverpool as a club should have made him understand what can and can't be said and he should have been introduced to John Barnes and had racism explained to him properly and if he was a genuine guy, maybe just maybe his attitude would have changed. I also believe the FA should have ensured he went through an educating program to let him see the error of his ways.<br /> I personally believe that Liverpool don't want to rock the boat with him, in case he up sticks and leaves which is very very wrong and not the way it should be. Liverpool as a club SHOULD have told him he was wrong and all this crap that's now going on maybe wouldn't be here and football could carry on and just get on with it. As normal, we don't have all the facts, we don't know whats going on behind the scenes but I hope Kenny is not being left out on a limb with this defence of Suarez when surely someone higher in the club should actually say something on the matter instead of sitting on the fence.<br /> I hope it all goes away very quickly for the sake of football and decency for everyone. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/skoda-superb-is-it#post-3483778 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:04:36 +0000 willard 3483778@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>chap I know had one as a test drive for a week. Loved it to pieces. That was an estate if memory servess.</p> <p>He also had a saloon version with a V6 in. That sounded goooood. Still prefer the look of the estate though </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/car-crash-claim-on-insurance-or-pay-up#post-3483777 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:04:08 +0000 Ewan 3483777@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>So effectively they're not offering you any discount, they're just taking your money and saying they have. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/random-question-1#post-3483776 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:03:58 +0000 paulosoxo 3483776@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Isn't there a risk of CO poisoning when running an engine where snow could block the exhaust? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/car-help-mondeo-2003-tdci-130ps-heating-or-lack-of/page/2#post-3483774 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:03:09 +0000 bonfield-jones 3483774@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Fill up the resevoir with 33% antifreeze 66%water mix. </p> <p>The system took 2.5 litres. Ouch.</p> <p>It has been running for a whilst now and has not dropped any water? </p> <p>The thermostat is working I think. The water pump was not engaged when cold. Then when getting up to temperature the water pump engaged. However I cant be completely convinced due to only being able to feel warm pipe versus cold pipe on the inlet and outlet of the water pump.</p> <p>2.5 litres is a lot to lose. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rip-whitney-houston#post-3483773 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:02:29 +0000 trailmonkey 3483773@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>a sad story. an incredible voice still imitated as the default vocal style for that genre. not my kind of thing at all but talent like that stands out a mile. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/car-crash-claim-on-insurance-or-pay-up#post-3483770 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:01:34 +0000 geoffj 3483770@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The protected bit applies to the current policy. When you change insurance cos you have a level of no claims to transfer. You can then opt to protect within the new policy.<br /> Of course the killer is that they will load the premium based on how much you've cost in payouts over the past 5 years and then 'discount' this according to the bonus you have accrued.<br /> Swings and slides innit! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-many-creme-eggs#post-3483769 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:01:14 +0000 heebyjeeby 3483769@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Can you eat in one sitting? Last night I managed four </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/plumber-damaged-carpet-in-house-now-refusing-to-pay-for-repairreplacement/page/2#post-3483764 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:56:54 +0000 chakaping 3483764@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Oh god no, I'm too pretty to go to prison! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/plumber-damaged-carpet-in-house-now-refusing-to-pay-for-repairreplacement/page/2#post-3483763 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:55:55 +0000 mikertroid 3483763@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think you've every right to ask for some funds towards a carpet repair.</p> <p>If he stated he was going 'off the books' that might mean he's doing outside his company books, not necessarily outside Tax regulations. Does he have a boss??</p> <p>Clearly you're not going to recommend him to anyone, indeed you'll encourage people to avoid his work; he might need to be reminded of this before he makes his decision. A contribution towards a repair might be appropriate. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/plumber-damaged-carpet-in-house-now-refusing-to-pay-for-repairreplacement/page/2#post-3483762 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:55:14 +0000 wwaswas 3483762@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>As above, I think the plumber just used the 'no vat' thing as a way to get the job and has probably put the whole thing through his books anyway. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/car-crash-claim-on-insurance-or-pay-up#post-3483760 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:54:44 +0000 Ewan 3483760@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>That doesn't surprise me, if you think you're likely enough to crash to pay an extra 200 quid, then you probably *are* more likely to crash... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/skoda-superb-is-it#post-3483759 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:54:10 +0000 mudshark 3483759@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Oh yes it does, as you say it appeals to your miserly sensibilities. If you are happy living with a fulgy car and cheap plastic interiors then so be it ... each to their own. </blockquote></p> <p>Self confidence issues?</p> <p>I'd have one - or a Yeti if I wanted that sort of thing. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/formulaone-hotels-in-france-automatic-check-in-system#post-3483757 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:53:20 +0000 Mugboo 3483757@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It's worth an extra 10 euros to stay somewhere else. </p> <p>I'm not a fussy man but, bleurgh!! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/plumber-damaged-carpet-in-house-now-refusing-to-pay-for-repairreplacement/page/2#post-3483756 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:52:39 +0000 avdave2 3483756@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Is there any point in offering advice to someone who on a public forum makes a statement saying that he's agreed a deal with a tradesman to evade VAT and almost certainly income tax. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Of course he could ask to get the thread deleted but then the mods will also be complicit. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/skoda-superb-is-it#post-3483755 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:52:33 +0000 nbt 3483755@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>hatch looks awful, estate looks great. Skodas in general seem great,had one for a few years and never had any issues. The dash and interior were an almost exact match for my pals Audua A4 of a similar vintage</p> <p>the superb estate got a good write up in the caravan club towcar reviews </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/plumber-damaged-carpet-in-house-now-refusing-to-pay-for-repairreplacement/page/2#post-3483754 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:52:03 +0000 aP 3483754@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Why don't you ask your commanding officer to help out, obviously he knows all about this anyway?<br /> I really hope that you're not doing anything responsible in the RAF judging by your posts on here. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/car-crash-claim-on-insurance-or-pay-up#post-3483749 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:50:01 +0000 FunkyDunc 3483749@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Exactly thats my thoghts too, so basically protected no claims is a waste of money...</p> <p>Just googled some stuff as well and some insurance co's even load your premium if you have protected, bascially they say your an increased risk so load you, but not as much as if you didnt have protected ! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/skoda-superb-is-it#post-3483741 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:46:13 +0000 FunkyDunc 3483741@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I was just about to say that I saw a Superb estate yesterday and it looked a lot nicer than the hatch version. Almost as good as an A6 estate</p> <p><img src="http://www.testdriven.co.uk/photos/59570-a-sko-.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/plumber-damaged-carpet-in-house-now-refusing-to-pay-for-repairreplacement/page/2#post-3483740 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:45:42 +0000 Sum 3483740@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Lol! In keeping with the (not a) lot of love for the OP: OP, accept your role in this matter and make good the existing repair. Learn from the experience about the dangers of doing something on the cheap.</p> <p>However, if you want to make someone else pay, put the easily-confused father-in-law into care out of spite. Maliceously report the plumber for issuing gas certificates for cash. When the next tenants arrive, omit to mention the repair on the house inventory and when they leave, wickedly claim they did it and keep their deposit. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/formulaone-hotels-in-france-automatic-check-in-system#post-3483738 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:44:26 +0000 ianv 3483738@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>If you are in a hurry to leave next morning, then think about Etap or Premier classe. They have en-suite bogs and showers whereas with the communal Formule 1 ones you might end up queuing. 10 euros more though. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/car-crash-claim-on-insurance-or-pay-up#post-3483737 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:44:22 +0000 Ewan 3483737@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Why would they? You've effectively paid protection money to one company, but nothing to the new company. Doesn't make business sense. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-suarez-evra-thing-rumbling-on/page/3#post-3483734 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:43:30 +0000 Dark Side 3483734@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'm a Liverpool fan. I wasn't at OT yesterday but was at Anfield on Monday for Luis' return and I cheered as loud as the next man. I don't agree with the way that Suarez acted towards Evra back in October, but I certainly think it has been portrayed in the media as much more one way than it actually was, as pointed out earlier in the thread, by Evra's own admission he engaged in a conversation with Suarez about ethnicity before the use of the word Negro by Suarez. I think a ban was fair, though the way it was investigated wasn't and Suarez has now been vilified by all corners of the media and it's turned unfairly into a which hunt. Suarez did neither the club or himself any favours yesterday and I'm angry it him for it. You can see from Evra's reaction it's the opportunity he was hoping for and boy did he make the most of it. I lack objectivity in this matter and though I have no issue with thinking Evra is a deeply unpleasant human being, I'm running out of excuses for the way Suarez acts when presented with an opportunity to move on, or not create extra controversy. </p> <p>Both Fergie and Kenny need to show unity in the situation, not make stupid statements about banning players for life or handshakes not being seen etc. there are much bigger issues here than a local rivalry that need addressing and the best course of action would be to display some kind of unity between the two most successful clubs in English football against racism .</p> <p>I feel pretty sad about the whole thing this morning, both clubs have seen fans charged with racist abuse this month and both managers have inflamed an already bad situation. Then this morning I learn that Kenny, his wife Marina and their kids have received death threats through Twitter . Is this really an acceptable level of behaviour over a game? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/anyone-own-avi-adm-91-speakers#post-3483732 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:42:40 +0000 vorlich 3483732@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>These are 'the system'. No component matching required. Active speakers, with internal DAC. However, I take your point, the are a few places where I could audition, but they're mostly down south. The cost of fuel for auditioning them would be more than the cost of return postage, should I decide they weren't for me after auditioning my own home.</p> <p>I've heard nothing but praise for them, but don't see the point in upgrading unless the'll be significantly better than what I already have. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rugby-6-nations/page/18#post-3483731 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:42:19 +0000 Pigface 3483731@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>May be England haven't got very good players at the moment. As AA said we suffered through Wales being shit for so long. Its englands turn now because in that 15 there are only 2 world class players. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/middle-lane-hogging-on-m8-motorway/page/2#post-3483729 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:41:20 +0000 cheez0 3483729@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>i find myself constantly changing between left and middle lanes</blockquote></p> <p>it's called driving, lazy git.</p> <p>the worst aspect of middle lane hogging is the blank look on the idiots faces where they are not concentrating.<br /> dangerous. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/skoda-superb-is-it#post-3483726 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:40:17 +0000 geoffj 3483726@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It's a passat / a6 by another name. Good vfm. No reason not to. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/plumber-damaged-carpet-in-house-now-refusing-to-pay-for-repairreplacement/page/2#post-3483725 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:39:35 +0000 shotsaway 3483725@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The plumber would have to put this through the books in some sort of way. Unless you paid cash upfront and he then went to his local supplier and paid cash for the boiler?</p> <p>I'm guessing that he would have received a VAT invoice from his supplier. He probably did a hickey VAT invoice to you (Which you wouldn't receive), for the boiler only.</p> <p>The labour part of the job would have been free of VAT?</p> <p>I think the carpet is the least of your problems. What happens if the boiler packs up in 6 months. No invoice, no proof of purchase, what about the warranty? Your contract is with the supplier (The plumber) and based on your recent experiences, i can't see him being that helpful! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/formulaone-hotels-in-france-automatic-check-in-system#post-3483722 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:37:16 +0000 boblo 3483722@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Have to agree, they are low rent doss houses now. When they were new, they were just a bit noisy, now.... We had one locally here in the UK when Formule were trying to expand accross the known Universe. It was used heavily after the local nightclub kicked out for certain liaisons....</p> <p>Having written that, we still used our regular stop off in Challons en Champagne en route to the 3 Valleys a couple of weeks ago. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/car-crash-claim-on-insurance-or-pay-up#post-3483721 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:37:05 +0000 FunkyDunc 3483721@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I did a check on premiums ie same details this year and next. With noy claims was £150 less than with 1 claim!</p> <p>Back to the main question though, is the protected no claims transferable ie if I put it through with current insurere now, and then in August switch insurance co's, will they honour the fact I have no claims protection and not charge me extra ? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/skoda-superb-is-it#post-3483719 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:35:48 +0000 bol 3483719@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Ok, maybe it has different image problems, but I've sat in/driven a lot of BMs and Audis over the years, and I would say the interior of the Superb I sat in yesterday was certainly as well appointed and tactile as an A4 or 3 Series.</p> <p>Oh, and it's the estate I'm interested in, which is about 50% less fugly than the hatch. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/car-crash-claim-on-insurance-or-pay-up#post-3483712 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:26:55 +0000 GJP 3483712@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Definitely go through the insurance route. A small knock is unlikely to affect your premiums too much next time round. Let the insurers deal with it, you never know how these things will play out. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-suarez-evra-thing-rumbling-on/page/3#post-3483711 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:26:40 +0000 grum 3483711@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I apologise for forgetting to defend them completely despite the evidence like the Liverpool fayns</blockquote></p> <p>Um.... Like I did you mean? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/iphone-4s-with-giffgaff-microsim#post-3483705 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:23:35 +0000 AlasdairMc 3483705@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I had them for a while and they were fine. However, they had major problems recently with number porting, I think they've resolved them now though. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/car-crash-claim-on-insurance-or-pay-up#post-3483704 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:21:51 +0000 nuke 3483704@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Is there a time limit on informing your insurer btw? Our policy specifies you have to inform them within 48 hours regardless of whether you're claiming or not.</p> <p><em> If it was her, that may indicate that she doesn't have insurance!</em></p> <p>You can check if a car is insured here:<br /> <a href="http://www.askmid.com/askmidenquiry.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.askmid.com/askmidenquiry.aspx</a> </p>