Fair play troops. Suspected so but just wanted to check. Ta.

Nearly there! Just some fettling to do!

Going through the same process right now for my youngest boy. He doesn’t know how lucky he is!

Get in touch with mtbbatteries- he’ll sort you out!

https://www.mtbbatteries.co.uk

Keep missing these! Bah.

Was a bit of a lurker back in the day but recently realised I’ve still been paying an annual subs so have wandered back in a bit more often. Was going to ask if TJ ever started advocated helmet-wearing in any context but I see he was banned. Oh well.

Just a gentle grind, file and sand before sticking the plate back on. Cheers folks!
Alan- I’ll fire you a message in a week or so btw!

Cheers mate. Wasn’t sure but makes sense!
Have I already messaged you on PB about wheels BTW??

Nowt here in Filey ‘cept noisy seagulls..

Zehr Güt! I do love a good PSA.

Summerlee is good. Plenty of big engines/machines, a couple of decent static steam engines,a short tram ride, mineworks you can go down into, miners cottages from different decades (you’ll like them too), decent swingpark and a section of the old coatbridge canal with a lovely boat called Vulcan thats been restored although not sure if you can go on it to look..Coatbridge central station literally 5 minutes walk away too..
If your boy likes cars and trains the transport museum is good- keeps my two younger boys happily amused but they love Summerlee too..

I’m on 6 inches too.. but its my only bike and should be fun on the downs… and sore on the ups!

Yup. Have actually done a few weeks training this year. That coupled with my resolution not to get hammered the night before again means I might manage more than 1.25 laps…also part of a quad.

Wtaf happened there??
For a sec I was actually excited..

Its good but in a homage kind of way..
Very good production values, lots of similar stuff but enough different to keep you interested.
The slackline was a highlight for me, as was the single-foot pedalled railing.
Just shows you that even hipsters have skills.

We had a ten plate petrol focus- we were lokkjng to replace and I quite fancied the cmax. We were looking at a two year old cmax so not the newest shape. I quite fancied it due to the rear seat flexibility (normal 5 seater) and the fact that we knew the boot in the new focus was slightly smaller. Got 2 young boys so a lot of gear to cart about in general never mind the big holiday drives. I quite fancied the cmax, the wife wasnt having it at all (said its a granny-mobile) so ended up with a newer focus diesel. Power band is a bit narrower and takes some getting used to but miles better mpg and pulls well although boot even smaller than we feared with a full suze spare. Think next car in a few years will be a decent sized estate or s-max..

Ahhhh Counterstrike..

was 14 years ago so was a lot younger and fitter when I did this- was 6 months till back doing light runs and on the bike and about 9 till I was properly fit again. Then three months after that did something similar to my left ankle..

That or gaffa tape- although it will leave residue on your bars..
Does the maker of them not sell spares? Go onto roofbox.co.uk if not.
Come to think of it why havent you got the rubber strips if theyre new?

Still got these in after 14 years.. played footie, ran and biked since then..no major probs although did something similar to the left one almost a year later.

Road up and through Frigliana is lovely but havent cycled it.. no local clubs maybe? Theres a few expats surely?

Good lord what the hell was that about? Think I made it to halfway..
Ps- I’m not sure that Glaswegians actually refer to themselves as such.. mostly **** from other cities imho.

Keep me posted. Might manage along..

Order prev in fraud screening apparently, now got order confirmation and approx delivery date.
donation to cashfor kids being sorted for when it arrives!

Yeah. My order is going through fraud screening apparently.. oh well.

Yup. Been threre, done it and then had to get new fronts about after a month following scary understeer on a slightly wet roundabout.
Thought I was saving money but they were shit in anything other than bone dry conditions..

Loving your work sir! Its like an stw “how-to” guide..
when you say you work at at desk.. is it producing Haynes manuals?

On android hit the share button and one of the options available is to get the http or img links as well as 2 others.. have always used the img code on here..
took me a while to figure that out!

Cheers Ben. Thats what I was thinking..

Sending some positive thoughts your way. Speak to your mrs, speak to your mates, speak to your GP, speak to us on here. Sounds like a horrid time for you all. You will get through it but you might not feel that way just now. Hang in there and if you’re struggling get some help.

Had some painkillers and ice ready at home but my lift home was 45 min late. Never so glad to get home and lie down.
Was a tiny bit sore when the anasthetic went in and apparently they had to rummage around a bit to do no 2 but just felt like I’d been properly booted in each of the baws for 5 days, then eased off. Back playing fives 2 weeks after although i bought a protective cup from Decathlon and im glad I did as the boys were rattled by the ball. Was a bit tender for 5 mins but otherwise fine. Best £8 insurance policy there is!

Nice. Love those old mercs.. bit too kitsch for my tastes but could do a lot more with the available space but would lose the charm I guess..

Hang on.. we used to always take a left at the wall.. straight on looks much more fun!

Hainman- been up there a few times and know the way down to the wall jump bit from the trig point but that looks cracking! If I ever manage to get a bit of fitness back and some time off I might give you a shout if its ok?

As above. My 5 yr old has elbow pads as kneepads and found some xs elbow pads somewhere..
all 661 I think.

Cool. Will have a proper listen in the morning..

Ob- was referring to the whole of the the Uk as the discussion was in the context of the union at that point.
Mind you, with most of the nhs in England being privatised, I mean, opened to market forces, the likelyhood is that nhs spending in England will drop, leading to a corresponding cut in the barnett grant relating to health.
People talk about the uncertainty of independence (of which there is a lot) but what about the uncerrainty of further austerity cuts, Eu referendums etc..?

I have to say thm.. I disagree that the union has been so sucessful- for a reasonably small minority its been very sucessful yes, but ask folk up and down the country who have had their benefits cut or rely on the Nhs or are having to rely on foodbanks.. I’m not so sure they would agree.

£13.50 for the gloves is great.. just ordered a cheeky wee pair as my tlds are getting a bit skanky..
cheers JD for all the PSAs. Its appreciated.

Its all getting a bit snidey folks eh? I’ve mostly enjoyed reading through all this, apart from the personal comments..
Someone above commented about the CBI being biased- of course they are. They see the status quo as being best because independence would inevitably hit profits- whether its market uncertainty, currency issues or the prospect of an IS passing more protections for workers all of these can potentially affect profits so obviously they, and others will be happy to piss on the parade.
Business is business though, and no matter what happens profits will still be there to be made.