I leant my brother £70k when he split up with his ex-partner 7 years ago, so he could buy her out of the property. Although were brothers and best mates we drew up a contract with the help from my solicitor in case anything went pear shaped with in the loan period. Got the loan back this summer with a hefty amount of interest.

Cheddar

Harissa

German Sausage

DONE!

@metalheart or anyone here, I was wondering if you have used either hypnotherapy or meditation to help with you Asperger’s? I have done hypno in the past for phobias but nothing towards my ASD.

@nickc your talking absolute bollocks! Let’s see your evidence.

@rickbst170 so the way I did it was to do 3 of the same tests within the space of a month. I suffer from depression and high anxiety so my mood changes regularly. My final result was 47 out of 50.

Feel free to PM me if you want.

I was literally diagnosed a few weeks ago and I’m 35. Unlike yourself, relationships aren’t my forte and have always struggled keeping partners as well as keeping in close contact with friends and family. My diagnosis didn’t come as a surprise to me as I ticked all the boxes in terms of being an Aspie and I already have dyslexia and ADHD. But my diagnosis did come as a surprise to a lot of my family and friends.

Have you done an online AQ test ( https://psychology-tools.com/test/autism-spectrum-quotient )? If not defiantly worth a go. Unfortunately the NHS waiting list for adults wanting a diagnosis is around an 18 month wait.

Lovely looking beast! Good on you and your family for getting a rescue dog.

Scott Manley has just done a video analysis of the fall.

@hertz32 They were the best Revs you could get.

Saw these the other day while browsing fleebay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rockshox-Revelation-Xx-Worldcup-Forks-26-Inch-White-1-1-8th-160mm-Travel/373372674437?hash=item56eebee185:g:UR8AAOSwTxhfxWLK

@trail_rat sheep are the issue where I live. 50mph into a sheep is a great way of ruining your day.

I had one for about 8 months before writing it off. Owned many hot hatches over the years and this was one of the best until I crashed it. Not great on long journey’s though as the suspension is pretty stiff. Great play car, especially if you live in a place with lots of country roads.

How the hell did Tyson Fury get nominated? He’s a complete bigot and hardly a role model for the kids.

Get yourself an eco-coffin. Great for a long sleep.

https://www.greenfieldcoffins.co.uk/

I’ve got one of these Alpkit fleeces and love it.

https://alpkit.com/collections/mens-midlayers/products/keeshond-fleece-jacket-mens

I’m honestly quite glad Xmas is cancelled this year for my family. Xmas has no sentimental value in our family and is more about who can get the most expensive presents. Pretty sad really. So I’m going to be spending the day up in Kielder on my bike on my tod.

If there are any herbal vapers on STW, Vapefiend have a great black friday sale going on.

https://vapefiend.co.uk/collections/black-friday-sale

I’ve had a set on one of my DJ bikes for over 5 years and they perform perfectly. Look bloody good as well.

I’ve got two Gamegears one original and one modded. Love the system although the battery life was piss poor on the OG. Might be worth sticking it on eBay, there are plenty of console collector’s like me out there.

Autistic and very dangerous

Looks like I’ll have to bury my head in sand this year, instead of buggering off to Morocco.

I’ve suffered from insomnia most of my life as a result of the mental health issues I have. For over 10 years now I have been using hypnotherapy and meditation to relieve my anxiety. I would seriously recommend using Andrew Johnson apps, they have helped me out in a massive way.

https://www.andrewjohnson.co.uk/

I’ve been a marijuana connoisseur for over 20 years and unfortunately with the strength of today’s weed (skunk) this issue seems to be the case amongst the majority of my friends who smoke the stuff. I myself only use it in a vaporizer or in cookies and only use mild strains, not the dangerous skunk that everyone is smoking.

The ride comfort in my Focus is amazing compared to everything else I’ve owned. It makes a 9 hour drive pleasurable.

I own a Fidlock on my Cotic and it’s okay. The bottle is pretty crap for the price.

This is by far the lightest and what I’m using on my new xc bike.

https://www.schmolke-carbon.com/product/tune-wassertrager-2-0/

Yet another story on the beeb today about an idiot cop. Clearly training isn’t working.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-54917293

Gutted that my £2 offer got rejected.

I submitted an offer of £2. Let’s see what happens.

@gwaelod even if I did own an autonomous car in the future, the drive to my local shop is 30 minutes as I live in the countryside. The walk would take a fair bit longer due to the hills in Northumberland.

@flaperon Sorry got that wrong. Licence just needs renewing at 70 then renewing every 3 years.

I’ve got one and the only issue I’ve had is after an update where the phone restarts itself, the phone doesn’t properly restart. So it needs a factory reset, which can be a pain in the arse.

That looks really nice! Marin are producing some amazing looking bikes at the moment.

I took up mountain boarding while living in France. I was instructing at a speed sailing centre and a few of the other instructors got me into the dangerous world of mountain boarding. I absolutely loved it but I am pretty competent on any type of board. Don’t do it nowadays as my wrist’s are buggered.

I own a Topaz and love it. It’s very reliable and incredibly supple. TF Tuned service all DVO products.

Decided to take a £2k punt on it. Could be a decent investment.

The Haughtongreen bothy (Northumberland) that I pass regularly on my camping expeditions is still open.

For years now Rotwild have been producing some very impressive E-bikes, but what do you expect from the Germans. This thing looks like an absolute beast and I’d love to have a play.

Well if there anything like their old bikes, I’ll be staying well clear. I owned a Joker and it was a joke, as it was made of cheese.

I had this ”problem” a few years back and bought a house in a market town in Northumberland. My house is about an hours drive to either Peebles, Hamsterley or the Lake District. I also have some of the best scenery in the country on my doorstep, so don’t even need to travel to go biking if I don’t want to.

Simon Pegg. Horrendous comedian with a very punchable face.