60??? I wish! Ambulance workers are looking at the wrong end of 68 and we attend a lot more jobs than the fireys and usually have to carry out pts on a lot of those! (Albeit without their house on fire although it has happened on one occassion!)

Cheers everyone. He bought them new from Halfords, deffo not Oem so will be pointing him in their direction.
Ta much!

Funny that eh? They’ve just announced a new referendum editor- you’d think he’d be aware of things like that.. how strange?

Similar advice to Jes above.
Used nobby nics on roval rims and they were so tight to get on I ended up buying steel tyre levers!
But after using some of the tricks noted above I got them on (after a decent bike shop mechanic said they couldnt), got them up and had a year and a half of trouble free riding.
Got a puncture last week that wouldnt seal but having looked closely at the tyre I can see a few holes that have sealed anf that the tyre is starting to look quite tired and will prob need replacing soon. Thats 18 months on the original sealant which I think isnt too bad!

Would love Thomson as im a fan of their stuff but my reverb has been faultless in the 6 months I’ve had to.

Theres no doubt that there is a lot of downtime in their job and because they work long shifts they get a lot of time off.. but to be fair- most of the nhs work similar shifts. Whats wrong with having a second job?
Strikings a tough one though.. times have changed and if they go out the public will probably turn on them- no doubt being fuelled by the redtops and the tory pr machine. In saying that I can see a general strike happeni g in the next year or two.. so many folk getting shafted, eventually they wont be able to swallow it. I for one do not look forward to that day.
I have a lot of sympathy for them though, especially the ones that are only a few years (or were) from retirement. Heard one minister state that the pension scheme will still be much more generous than a private sector pension.. not a valid comparison at all and just another attempt to turn folk against them.
Edit- what ernie said up there..

Get to a proper a/e, a paediatric one if possible and let them look at them. I dont know about your neck of the woods but up here out of hours is just a locum supllied gp clinic. A proper a/e can at least check bloods and do a few other checks there and then..
Just read the last bit about it being his birthday tomorrow. Bugger.

I do lift mine by the saddle occasionally but it doesnt seem to have had any negative effects..
I do always try and clean it/lube it after most rides though..

Im sure theres a few online Columbos on here.. just watch that you stay legal otherwise the modz will whip this off quicker than you can say

A person’s health isnt always something you can control though is it? You can be as fit as a fiddle in your fifties onwards but it wont matter for shit if some wee tosser chucks a half brick at you at a job though eh?

Are they not striking because theyre being asked/told to contribute four times their current employee contributions but for smaller lump sums and an older retirement age?
Still, at least they’re classed as an emergency service, the ambulance service is only classed as an “essential” service! Because of this and CMD’s latest “reforms” I’ll probably still be working when im 68 which should be a right laugh going to a job 4 flights up, never mind having to get the pt back down..
Still, back to the OP, fair play to them- at least they seem to have a union that cares about them!
Re the chart above- where are emergency responders? It also foesnt take into acvount health problems caused or exacerbated because of their occipation; bad backs, gubbed knees etc..

Nick at old town tattoos does some very good work..

That the mast climber vid? The bit right at the top is bonkers!
Even though he’s got two safety clips its just pegs that they’re slipped over!
Mind you- the one with russian kids doing pull-ups near the top of one is probably worse..

Been to a couple. Not good.
Have 2 kids of my own and can only imagine how it feels to have to bury one of your kids..

I was on nightshift a while back and some idiot rattled the door like a copper so I put on my wifes pink housecoat, swung the door open and snarled “what”??
His reply was sorry mate as he turned round and went back up the path.
I might not have tied the housecoat btw..

Yon decathlon one was great for our lad. Hes coming up for four now and still tears about on it. Got a back brake too. For the price you canny whack it.

I was in my early 30s not long married and with a hefty mortgage. Ended up hating my job as an insurance claims handler.
Chucked it and was lucky enough to get a job with the ambulance service. Not saying its always perfect but I now get paid more (because of shifts), have an interesting job that I enjoy and have plenty of time off for familystuff.
It was quite daunting as I had to pass all my training and my personal life suffers a bit sometimes but I couldn’t have faced the rest of my life doing a job I had started to loathe.
You’re still reasonably young, with few commitments. Fek it, just go for it- if it doesn’t work out you’ll find something else to do!

Jebus!

I remember someone years ago on bikemagic did it, it curdled and stank apparently.
After that they were known as Lurback..

Here you go!
Harry Hawker

Due in Oban tomorrow for a rest day. Apparently this means they’ll be doing a few flypasts of the town then it might be on display at Oban airport afterwards.
Nice touch as there were Catalinas and Sunderlands based there during WW2.

Tell me you added “binner’s dinners”??

Have been reading all of the above fair play for keeping it all reasonably civil folks.
As a Scotsman I’ll be voting yes because I want a government that will be voted for and be accountable to the Scottish people. Who act in our best interests.
I dont mind the Snp- they’ve mostly stuck to their promises and are actually the more socialist party compared to Labour- they’ve protected as best they can public services especially the Nhs. Something the current government seem determined to dismantle in the name of profit, I mean, efficiency. What have the Labour party done to oppose this- nothing!
I cant see how any of thr main westminster parties at the moment are really acting in Scotlands best interests- no ones saying if it is a yes vote then all will be milk and honey but at least a Scotish Government will be just that- Scottish.

As an interesting aside I’ve been following the Gibralter tensions with interest the last few days- wonder if the Uk’s official stance regarding Gibralter’s territorial waters is that they extend straight out from their borders which is why they should be allowed to create their artificial reef where they did.. hmm.

If thats a link to a gro clock then we tried that but with limited sucess. Ended up teaching our now almost 4 yo what 6am was on the clock. Doesnt sound that late I suppose but telly is much worse st 5am than it is at six!
Got a year old now too and having two makes it twice as unpredictable!

Lighter cassette and tubeless must be the way to go!

Good shout. Always found the undershorts to be the best for comfort..

Nope!

Heres mine from a few years ago now..

Almost a year later to the day I did the left one the same but not quite as bad.
Stus leg one still wins though..

Clean and tidy obv, I use the steroid Cannisten as it seems to help stop the itchinh..

The climb up to Loch Humphrey in the Killpatrick hills. Brutal and relentless.
Done it a good few times when I was much younger and fitter but must be 10 years plus since ive managed it..

My fave US city organic. I can only sympathise..

Hire a bike, over the golden gate, first left once across and up a steep road to Hawk hill and some brilliant views of the bridge and the whole bay..

Sorry for the selfiebut the picture taken at the top was so good we framed it..

Dear Lord thats impressive.. to think I was happy ollie-ing up a kerb when I was younger..

Its fekking massive is what it is! Drove round the nearby Krupps village as well. Lovely to look at. Just think what Cumbernauld might have looked like if the big war had gone the other way..

Heidelberg is lovely but a fair trek south is it not? Cologne is great, cathedral is brilliant and theres so many lovrly breweries round there..
After a few, make sure to get some currywurst. Mmmm.

Good shout.

Aye. What is that about anyway??

I’d take a focus over a golf.. based on tests 2 years ago though. Also more likely to getbone within budget too!

Coach bolts and poss some reinforcing around the door and frame with some good locks?
Mind and make sure the roof is tied down and secure too..

Like others have said you’d get a decent bigger car for thst. Focus?