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I am not sure RR have ever made a good looking car have they?

The RR Silver Ghost is quite a nice example.

Dr Mike Stroud, the other half of the Ranulph Feinnes Antarctic crossing duo, has written a fascinating book based on his research, The Survival of the Fittest. In a nutshell, he concludes that the human body has evolved to metabolise and run on a staple carbohydrate based diet. Protein is also essential, but in nothing like the quantities we the 'normal' western populus consume.

Many more interesting facts and well worth a read. I'd go so far as to say it is lifestyle changing.

When I was at Uni the bike sheds were like a candy store for bike thieves. I would suggest that you get a £70 Asda Special for commuting duties, and keep it in the bike shed and keep your pride and joy in your room.

Spray the Asda special matt black and make it look really Shiite, scratches gaffer tape etc. then, hopefully the scrotes will go for another one!

Going back to answer the OP and other posts in the thread, I really don't agree with the idea of building a trail centre in the Peaks. There are already plenty of places to base rides from, plenty of cafes, pubs and accomodation. A centre wouldn't add anything to the overall mix of the Peak District. The Peak District National Park is the second most visited national park globally, second only to the Mt Fuji Nat Park, so it doesn't need any addtional visitor.

Moving on from the specifics of the Peak District, one of the things I appreciate most from MTBing is the hugely varying characteristics of the geography, geology and trail character of different locations around the UK. I have been lucky enough to sample many of the riding areas, thanks to participating in the Polaris Challenge (no Marin or beard here). I've also ridden quite a few if the trail centres around the UK. Some areas / centres are better than others, but all have their merits and can be enjoyed.
I wouldn't be concerned about visiting the Peak District, or any of the other fantastic parts of the country. There will always be a good day to be had in the saddle.

If it's flowing singletrack that you are after, then bother with the Dark Peak. The White Peak has more, but nothing like the trail centres.
As others have said, the majority of the trails in the Peak District are not natural, but the result of decades and centuries of use. These trails have in many cases been 'maintained' and looked after by different users ie, farmers, quarrymen, drovers, landowners, etc during there lifetime.
When we find one of our favourite trails has been 'sanitised' it's gutting. I personally hate what has been done. However, it won't take long (5-10 years) for the trails to aquire a whole new character.
The Stanage Causeway and track from Redmires to Stanage Pole are prime examples. Since I started MTBing in 1987, they have gone through 2 or 3 phases of reconstruction and resurfacing, and always return to a good challenging ride. Just keep riding the trails for what they are. They all evolve over time. What was a challenging downhill technical section can become a handy climb for getting to other sections. Improvise, adapt, overcome as the saying goes.

That's the reason it was busy on Derwent Edge the. I rode out from Sheffield, Redmires, Stanage Causeway, Bamford Clough, Shatton Edge, Bradwell, Hope Roman Rd, Potato Alley, Lockerbrook, Fairholmes, Derwent Edge, Cutthroat Bridge then back to Sheffield. Only met other mtbers round Ladybower and D Edge.

I was wondering the same thing, especially since the site went down. This is a copy of the reply from PC organisers

We are just in the process of updating the website and it should be back up in the near future.

There are currently 3 events being planned for 2010. We don’t have any plans for a winter challenge this year I’m afraid.

Many thanks for your enquiry

Same, I was looking forward to an autumn PC.

A travel tap from backpackinglight would be good.
http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product353.asp

Yes.

This will be my third year of the FoS. Going for all three days this time. There is really so much to see and hear if you enjoy cars and bikes. The atmosphere is fantastic. It is busy, but not oppressively so. All the visitors seem to be real enthusiasts with no sign of a chav element anywhere.
The highlights for me include going to the Paddocks, especially Cathedral Paddock as the mechanics start the cars and warm them up. Talking to the guys who own and run these pieces of history is great, but nothing compared to standing next to these exquisite pieces of machinery as the roar into life.

The rally stage at the top of the hill is great too. Everything from Paddy Hopkirk rolling one of his winning Minis (last year), the group B cars from the 80s current WRC cars. The older cars are often driven by there period drivers. Very special.

OK, you get the picture…

Revival – Also a must.

If the cable is in a wall and you weren’t expecting to find it, ie. it wasn’t in line with a socket switch or other fitting, and everything is working (in a house where there is dodgy wiring) switch off all the power before you go digging around in the wall. It might not be the circuit you assume.

You should not use a junction box in a wall. Jctn boxes should not be placed where they are not accessible and connections cannot be checked in future. It sounds like you need to get a spark in for reasons already mentioned. The cost will be minimal, versus the potential consequences of getting it wrong! Don’t bodge it. Also, if it is a ring, a sparky will test it after a repair to make sure that it has been fixed properly. Important!

Depending on where in the wall the damage has occurred, you might not have to take the whole wall down. A couple of smaller holes may suffice.

If you are in the Sheffield area, give me a call. I doing paperwork today.

Having a paperwork day today, so might just sneak out into the Peaks this afternoon.

Nether Edge is easily the best part of the city to live in

Not sure I quite agree with that, but, Sheffield has to be the best city to live in. If you have to live in a city that is. And I do.

In answer to the OP, yes that is fine. Are you extending an additional circuit or adding a new circuit? Adding a new circuit is notifiable to Building control. If it is an addition, you can comply with Part P of the building regs by having an electrician inspect and test it, then issue a minor electrical installation works certificate. A new circuit is notifiable and must be tested by a suitable qualified electrician.

In answer to the OP, a pond is classed as a special location in the wiring Regs, Section 702, and is a notifiable works.