The lenses look scratched. I'd take them back.

Brainiac, the band?

We are really seeing the perfect exposition of the politics of envy here! After all the traditional ill considered insult offered towards lefties, now we see who is most productive at crying when they don't get what they want . Perhaps they should get a new job, in crying. They are best at it after all. 😆

I'm a comedian and I love it. It makes me (and others) laugh out loud!

ernie_lynch – Member
BitterBaldingFatty – Member
Speaking of banning posters, why was DoLittle banned?

How do you know he's been banned ?

Are you his other login ?

Ha ha very funny. Because I know him. He emailled this morning and said hes been banned here for a year for starting a fight, but he was only joking and having a laugh. Why has he been banned then? ❓

I saw him do a demo when I was kid. I was very impressed. 😀

Speaking of banning posters, why was DoLittle banned?

@ Burts: do you live downtown? Is it feasible to find somewhere central with space to wash/maintain bikes?

This is one of the best presentations I've seen: http://www.identity20.com/media/OSCON2005/

wristcutters

You can take ibuprofen and co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine) in conjunction with each other. Both are available over the counter. As Munqe-chick says, you can take the 200mg dose more frequently. When in pain, rather than 2 tablets 3/4 times a day, I take 1 tablet every 2/3 waking hours so that the dose is fairly constant.

Co-codamol is 8mg codeine vs 500mg paracetamol. If you can get your hands on it, Prodeine Forte is better (30mg codeine vs 500mg paracetamol), but I think it's prescription only.

I had a wisdom tooth extraction one evening in April and went riding in Afan the next morning (hopefully not catching flies in the gaping hole). The injection is the "worst" bit, but not painful. Didn't feel any pain with the tooth, but it was a weird sensation feeling the dentist's arm shaking with the strain of pulling it out while I couldn't feel a thing. Lucky for me he was a hulking fella from Iran and whipped the bugger out in under 2 minutes.

has anyone used one of the knog n.e.r.d.s? those look very nice

Eat cherries. They're in season and you'll find them all over Hungary.

You can get a direct train to Budapest for a daytrip if you fancy – giving you an opportunity to visit the market designed by Gustav Eiffel (of Tower fame) and buy some cherries for the journey back. It's 3 hours or so each way, though.

There's plenty of little resort-type places on the outskirts of the lake selling lilos, dingies, buckets & spades, etc. Some of the beaches are part of resorts and you can't access them. You can probably find a nice enough place to eat just by having a wander. I went to a good Italian restaurant, but can't remember exactly where or what it was called. (I know, Italian in Hungary, but I'm vegetarian and Hungarian restaurants aren't particularly obliging in that respect).

thanks very much!

markgraylish – Member
As pointed out above, it's gonna be a whole lot harder trying to emmigrate now than it was last year, but even then the processing time was 4+ years for permanent residency.

@ markgraylish: is the 4 year wait after you've submitted the complete application with all the paperwork? any estimate of how long it takes after that?

also, how long to complete the process once you've had the medicals?

thanks very much!

On my last visit I stayed at Bryn Afon. It's probably the most picturesque B&B in Betws y Coed, because it directly overlooks the river. It's about a mile uphill to the Marin trail head, or you can cut thru' and start the trail half-way around a few hundred metres from the B&B. There's a shed to store your bikes (bring your own lock) and off-street parking. On the downside, they don't do filter coffee and breakfast portions weren't overly "hearty", but you can always top up with cereal. Very clean & modern inside with a strong hot shower.

+1 for Baked Alaska. I've used mine in all 4 seasons, paired with a baselayer & waterproof in winter or on its own on a summer's morning/evening.

Yeah – behind the zippered front pocket there’s a mesh-enclosed section that you can close against the main compartment with a plastic buckle on each side. (Hope that makes sense).

I’m not sure it falls into “cheap” at only 1Gb, but Speedo’s Aquabeat is waterproof up to 3 metres and idiot-proof. You can’t see what song is playing, but you can share tracks between computers just like a USB stick, unlike the iPod shuffle. (You can find them cheaper than the price listed on the Speedo website).

+1 for the Mule. If you can’t fit your pads in the external section you can just clip them to the outside. It’s big enough for mine, though.

This one[/url] any good for ya?

Sealskinz do long ‘uns, but the ankle is weirdly shaped

How did your missus come off? I was thinking of taking my other half to ride there towards the end of the year, but I don’t fancy the prospect of having to cook my own dinner for 6 weeks if they break something. My condolences, btw.

Actually, check out your profile. I like the “tag cloud” feature.

Only if they’ve got an online presence, DD…

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You can tell your little bro that it sounded great until discovering the prospect of being given a little silver handbag.

Only if I can bring yer mum

I highly recommend it! I was dubious beforehand because my previous jacket had pit-zips, but I’ve never been too sweaty in my Alp-X. It’s warm in the snow too. Perfect!

How come you’re not banned then, Flashy?

Poppa beat me to it. D’oh!

Depends what line you’re travelling on. This page is great for info.

Incidentally, my lazy eye always read “Simon of Barnes” for the first few months I frequented this forum, so I’m now glad I fought my compulsion to inquire how his username would be impacted if he ever relocated.

I recon he’s face down in a local gravelpit.

Is that the contemporary terminology for “muff diving”?

Any suggestions on accommodation, anyone?

Thanks! Some good suggestions here. Given that I’ll be arriving on Tues 30th June & departing on Fri 3rd July, should I stick to a single area (e.g. near Kendall)?

Clarey – I don’t have nightlights – would that be a problem? (It’s not far from the “longest day” on June 21st, so might be OK depending on how long you ride for). What sort of distance, duration, speed & ability? I’m fine on technical stuff, but only a few days into the trip and I don’t get regular exercise in London, so I might not have my “legs” by then if you’re particularly fast.

Where’s the sport in that? I’m going to bed!

Don’t it make my brown eye(s) blue – Chrystal Gale

It’s a little drive away, but Castle Douglas is good for food. There’s a pub on a corner (can’t remember the name, but it’s the biggest on the street) which does hearty-sized portions befitting of a post-ride appetite.