You need to get a Uni Kuru Toga in your life. Rotates the lead whilst writing so you always have a rounded point. Bloody brilliant pencil if you get the half metal one from Japan for less than £8

Upvote for Uni Kura Toga! Fantastic value. Mine is loaded with 2b’s

Reject is the best course of action.
I held out to get my car, from MB, had the saloon tyres fitted (wrong load rating) so had new rubber fitted around courtesy of MB and a few other bits and pieces sorted out with the 12 month MB warrenty (E350 estate).
Sure it cost me a bit over but if it was to be a lemon they would sort out.
Good luck

Time to break out Big Mutt!
Big Mutt at Screwfix
Awesome kit…if you are any where near Reading let me know.

I’d be tempted to ask him about his preference at trail centres.

As far as I can see he pretends to quite like the greens, absolutely detests the blues, obviously prefers the reds and in his younger days used to ride the blacks, but not anymore.

Outstanding PP, time to retire..you will never top that!
Surely a contender for reply of the year in the annual STW awards?

Another happy customer here. 6 years and going strong for the tag, on our second collar. Springer too!

H is for Horse, maybe a little one that used to keep that grass trimmed?

Applecalypse now

Hats off to Northwind!

whats amazing that he seems to have a different location for each vehicle he is ‘selling’!

Dashcam! then send footage to local constabulary!

Now you have shown us your back passage…what is your plan for that?
Is it for everyday use?

Was this with or without the optional indicator pack?

I was born in Kampala, Uganda. I therefore claim the kite.
Happy to pay postage.

Curious as to what to OP is planning?

Given the OP is camping in spring that means only one thing is certain…rain. In which case the most sensible option is an Ortieb rain hat.

I am sure he can make it look good!

Thanks all. Will go away and have a rethink.
Clearly sweat is in play with that distance so my have to evaluate a new bike as well!!! Cheers

Chapeau Welsh farmer

I have used rigifix to hang a 55 inch TV with cantilever bracket and sound bar on the bottom.
They are super strong and create a rigid anchor point in line with the plasterboard. Really pleased with them, not cheap but then a new TV isn’t either.

+1 for tiger sheds. Bought after recommendations here.
Bought a 6ft x 9ft.
Painted it before putting together.
Changed the felt for a rubber roof which should last 25 years!

I think you need subject matter experts here: head over to Chemistry’s equivalent of STW: Chemistry exchange
Their proposed solutions for candle wax highlight some alternatives: toluene and xylene which may not be easily available but petrol was also suggested. What could possibly go wrong? You may need to start another thread : How to get the smell of petrol from my washing machine?
IANAC (chemist)

Metro 6R4

My brother and I used to try and knock 7 bells out of each other the whole time. On one occasion we ‘invented’ a new sport.
We were each armed with a ping pong bat and a dart from the proper darts set we were bought for Christmas.
The game started off with us throwing the dart gently underhand for the other brother to catch on the ping pong bat and then to throw back in the opposite direction once said dart was safely caught.
This rapidly progressed/escalated to synchronized throwing for a bit more skill….and then bodyline darts whereby the bat was now the only thing between our body and the dart.
Needless to say it ended in tears. Those of my brother who almost saved himself from a dart in the chest but ended up with the dart firmly embedded in bone of the middle finger of his hand. It didn’t bleed too much after a very firm yank to pull it out.
Nothing was said to my parents as the consequences would have been confiscation of all the equipment.
He now lives in Australia!

Soggy Doggy you said?

When communicating in a noisy environment
a nod is as good as a wink!

You can lead a horse to water..but you cant make it drink

at times like this its always interesting to see how the media down-under react: Here is the headline from the Sydney Morning Herald.
Eddie came, Eddie saw, Eddie conquered!
and this article ”Rugby league is a simple game played by simple people. Rugby union is a complex game played by w——.”
Does make me smile when they get a little riled!

@Rusty Spanner

You are now the fifth most intelligent being in your house

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Corrected for you: You are now the fifth most intelligent important being in your house

MTFU or its just nature announcing that it will wreak havoc on your aging body

Took our Springer and 11 and 12 year old girls there 2 years ago. Went up the Miners Path and down the Llanberis Path. Got a taxi back to the car. Only time I have ever seen my dog properly knackered.

Fox Poo! My springer loves rolling in it and it hides all other smells. Might not be what you are after through…a little more distinctive than aromoatherapy

A guy is sitting at home when he hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and sees a snail on the porch. He picks up the snail and throws it as far as he can. Three years later there’s a knock on the door. He opens it and sees the same snail. The snail says: ‘What the hell was that all about?

Congratulations OP,
you are on your own, Al Capone

There’s no need for violent abuse, BruceGoose

Corrected it for you, Sue

Had two girls, so her was my favourite: Digby!
Known to his mates as Diggers

Pebble fan here, Had the orginal and then got the basic pebble time when it came out. standout features:
1) Charge only every 5-6 days
2) Great integration with endomondo
3) Health app inc sleep getting better and better
4) Silent alarm is fantastic (I get up at 5.30) and it means I can get up without disturbing my wife
5) Reject calls I dont want to take just from the watch and read texts discreetly in meetings etc
6) many different watch faces: Use the world time one, during the week at work and change it over for the weekend (would be neat if they could automate this)
Very happy customer here!

If you must freshen up without polishing, a bit of wet on a hanky will do

Oh er, Finbar

+1 get it serviced we have had random stuff go off with the alarm usually related to the battery. Also whilst removing carpet with a knife managed to cut through some of the cables!!! Would hate to think how long it would take to persuade someone to come out at 8pm in the evening. Also near Reading and use a local company.
@ mark d do you work for dsc?

Well its 2pm…has it arrived?

Could you share some pics please?
Very interested in hard word decking, thanks

Great post…
My springer has only ever brought back fresh quarry including a squirrel once. She does however roll in fox poo whenever she gets the chance!
My mother in laws black lab once rolled in a rotten fish at the side of a lake….just managed not to vomit. It was close!