Must be cold under the bridge tonight as all the trolls are in here.

I fly the things and have no idea how to disable the CVR without a phone call with our engineering department.

I just had a look at the manuals…and there is no guidance.

Pilot’s unions oppose using cockpit flight recording data in prosecutions because it encourages pilots to turn them off. My guess is that pilots are unofficially coached in how to ensure that evidence is accidently lost after incidents. Just like how cops conveniently forget to turn on their body cams.

What a load of tosh!  do love an armchair pilot…

After an incident like that, the adrenaline will be coursing quite vigorously and trust me, the last thing you will be thinking of is to spoof the CVR, also it looks like from initial reports that all the crew performed 100%.

So they would have nothing to hide.

So how long will I be infectious for, considering I first got symptoms 12 days ago?

Will be visiting my 80yr old mum so wouldn’t like to pass it on.

So 10 Days into this now, is there any end in sight?

I’m meant to be skiing in 3 weeks but am seriously doubtful I’ll be able to manage more than a couple of runs the way I feel!

Tempted by the Prima Orra carbon 700c wheel set at £419 but would I be better off getting the Hunt carbon gravel wheels at £679 ?

I guess the issue would be getting hold of spares for the primes!

Thanks for all your kind comments.

@kayak23 blimey thats a cracking shot of a Puffin!  (I think)

There are much better photographers out there, I’ve been lucky with a reel going viral, before that had about 800 followers…now 10.5K, ridiculous!!

If you’re a business, it’s not really about the follows, it’s the engagement that really matters and you can check it here

https://phlanx.com/engagement-calculator

Good luck!  and thanks for the follows.

https://www.instagram.com/alex_handover_photography/

Here you go Qwerty.

Already got implants…

sorry, you say I need to keep knocking one out, that won’t work well for recovering hand.

congrats on the 1k

How so?

Had a letter from the fracture clinic after having reviewed my x-ray there is no fracture seen and it is very unlikely I have a fracture but I still have an appointment with the fracture clinic, which is a bit odd because I thought if you don’t have a fracture then no appointment is made…

Thanks for your replies.

Seems a suitably grey area, this is what Admiral say

“Can I drive while wearing a cast?
Broken legs, arms and collar bones are among the injuries most likely to hinder your ability to drive as struggling with a cast could affect your freedom to perform day-to-day activities.

You’ll need to check with your doctor to confirm if you are able to drive and, if not, how long these restrictions will last. You’ll also need to tell the DVLA if a broken limb means you’re unable to drive for more than three months.”

So will wait to see what Dr says, my car is auto with an electric handbrake, so left hand won’t be used much!

I guess the only way now on YT, is to be unique and upload compelling videos but its finding that USP…

Could you get a MTB leader qualification, then you could use YouTube to advertise that and make the real money on Mtb guiding.

My first full sus was a Boardman and now I can’t change my username ‘cos its a bit poo!

So sprayed the mattress liberally with simple solutions cat satin and odour remover and then hoovered with a vax carpet cleaner, seems to of removed the smell…will find out when my mate sleeps in the bed next week 🤣

Winning TOTW has made up for the piss smell, the little puss will love the bottle opener.

TOTW! 🤣👍, Thank you very much, nice to win something, made my and the cat’s day.

Footflaps 🤣

Yak, we think the little one is stressed as the big male cat chases her round the house pretty much daily, so going to get feliway today and give the big male puss a stern talking to.

Was going to buy an SUV but got an estate ‘cos of this thread…

Mind you its a 340hp diesel estate, currently averaging 45mpg.

Cracking wildlife photos, I’m getting into wildlife photography but finding the days when I’m not working and the light has been good this winter has been a bit difficult.

Being a variable pattern shift worker, I get up when I need to!

A great first episode, the white tailed eagles chasing the poor goose was some of the most dramatic wildlife scenes I’ve seen on tv, easily matching a lion taking down an antelope on the African plains.

I really hope that the grate British public takes our wildlife to heart and starts ramping up the pressure on the government.

There is a campaign website here https://www.saveourwildisles.org.uk

I have read that if the finance is cancelled within the first three months, then the dealer will lose their commission on the sale, which is fine if its not the dealer you potentially will be using to service the car or process any warranty claims through.

Do we have any car salesmen here who would like to comment on that?

A BMW X1 SUV hybrid is 60kg lighter than the 330e hybrid estate.

So much for the heavy argument!

Honda Element, if only they still made them

Seen the series now, a lot of dramatic licence used, the lawyer/launderer Cooper is a fictional character etc.

But I’m now reading the book by Neil Forsyth and Tom Turner and its much better, purely factual and well written.

Probably is! 🤣

Great, are these guaranteed not to squeak?

Sigma have the GRX600 165mm 2x in stock now and cheaper than the 1X crank!

Keynsham is ok, I live there. There has been approx 1500 houses built in the last five years, so hopefully the town is on the up, new cafe/bar opening on the high street, 73degrees bike shop (roadie/cyclocross orientated unfortunately) has just moved into a cavernous new shop on Bath hill by the park.

10 minutes on the bike and you’re into country lanes to Chew valley and the Mendips or the Cotswolds. 10minutes on the train and you’re in Bristol or Bath.

The town still suffers from anti-social behaviour but its getting better.

Thanks, will have a look at Spa and the 610 single crank.

Sonder broken road

For those who are going to Cape Verde, which island are you going to Sal or Boa Vista? Both Islands have kitesurfing/windsurfing and quite hardcore surfing (think gnarly reef breaks) quad bike tours on Boa Vista look like fun, don’t know about Sal.

Big game fishing should be available and diving/snorkelling trips on Boa Vista.

I did rent a Asda style mountain bike on Sal once, lots of dirt tracks to explore and some hills and there is a beach e-bike rental place in Santa Maria, Sal.

Have a look at the canaries smaller islands, La Palma and La Gomera, also the west coast of Tenerife or a quiet Gran Canaria resort are good options.

Cape Verde is nice and warm but only if you like sand! ace for surfers and Kitesurfers but that’s it.

TUI flys to Senegal and The Gambia from Gatwick, could give you that culture bit.

Ride king Alfred’s way.

Persuade roadie friends that off road bikepacking is the future.

Get one of my wildlife photos published by newspaper/magazine.

Sell some of my bikes (or convert loft))

If anybody is after a full face helmet and don’t mind the looks of it, Specialized Gambit here for £135 if you use BFSAVE15 code.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Gambit-Full-Face-MTB-Cycling-Helmet_244765.htm

Dammit this thread is costing me money, although have been after a rigid fork for ages, thanks🤟

Roses aren’t red
Violets aren’t blue
its all a con
looking at you

Kelvin, I do but she’s got Covid too! I don’t think its shingles as it looks like urticaria https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/post-hospital/effects-on-your-body/skin-problems/

I just hope it doesn’t last months 😳

Thanks Martin, waiting for the out of hours GP to call as that’s who 111 referred me to, waiting for the piriton to kick in!

Currently going through my first dose of the virus and the one symptom which has got me confused is the massive red rash all over me, like I’ve rolled in a bed of nettles, any ideas of how to control the itching? Can’t go to the pharmacy due to self isolation.