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  • Fresh Goods Friday 717: Sound The Sun Klaxon!
  • drslow
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    The self service did away with 2 maybe 3 checkouts. They now have people with big signs pointing to short queues!! I think staff just got redistributed, plus they need someone to monitor the self scan, plus the delivery drivers for home delivery and no doubt they’ve opened another Tesco a few miles away. Cant see how jobs have been lost.

    drslow
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    I’ve just bought a FR610. Great piece of kit and perfectly wearable as everyday watch. Getting into Garmin connect and it looks useful. VR runner is actually really good. Set its lap pace and tells you how far ahead/behind you are. Got a PB on a regular run by running against it. Great watch.

    drslow
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    Windows itself has a SID (Security ID) that should be unique. If its cloned and sysprep hasn’t been used then that would be a duplicate. Most big companies would use a sysprep style deployment.

    drslow
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    You can compare models Here. Main difference is the 10 cant link to accessories like HRM or foot pod. Ive just sprung for a 610 which (excluding HRM) is only £20 dearer than the 210 and is far superior. bike cadence sensor, wireless syncing, better training feature

    drslow
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    I have, spread it out over several months (4 in total). tips, if your whitening your teeth do it before hand to the shade you want so they can match it. Took 55 mins per tooth, roughly £150 per filling. I think it looks better but no other benefit, apart from own self-good factor, similar to most cosmetic surgery reasons.

    drslow
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    Cycle round Millport. Take the train to Largs and ferry across then hire bikes.

    drslow
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    Have you been stealing someones milk on the way to work?

    drslow
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    Was jumping the shark not from Happy Days when Fonzie tried to water-ski and jumped a shark. A particularly poor episode. Think the phrase refers to a TV series that’s in decline.

    drslow
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    Rather than a full blown torque wrench, check the frame handbook and find the force for the seatpost clamp, if its 5Nm then ditch the QR, get a clamp and get this

    drslow
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    I’ve got them, best shorts for a while. Get a large and you’ll be fine. Quality seems good.

    drslow
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    Althepal, sounds like its fairly easy to follow. See you Sunday!

    drslow
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    You’ll be surprised the discount you can get. Glass ford st charges £15 a day, however if you are a patron of the corinthian club, even a latte will count, the reception there will scan your token and its £3 a day. You only need to scan once.

    drslow
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    City centre, Merchant city and Ashton Lane (short tube ride away) are all close. What type of establishment do you fancy?

    drslow
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    Gore phantom soft shell with detachable sleeves. Amazing, versatile, reduced in sale! Or any of my merino base layers. So good.

    drslow
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    Me! Just over 5 miles to the local Parkrun, ok time for a 10 week absence and 5 miles back. Very enjoyable.

    drslow
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    Wood burner (no – real fireplace)
    Audi (yes 2 great cars)
    Rolex/Omega/Breitling etc (yes, also have a timex ironman and a forerunner 305)
    Coffee fanatic (yes, little foil pods of loveliness)
    Orange Five (no, but theres nothing wrong with them)
    Works in IT (yup, many, many years, its put a good roof over the family’s head)
    Can’t use Google (see above)
    Is indecisive about tyres etc (no)
    Ti hardtail owner? (want)
    29er owner? (would like to try it)
    Like trailcentres? (yes)
    full sus? (yup)
    carbon HT (yup)
    Cares about internet forums people perception based on stuff ive bought – (nope)

    drslow
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    Audi tecknik in bishopbriggs are my preferred garage. 0141 772 6323

    drslow
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    Friend I knew used these Auto sock[/url]

    drslow
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    In a similar situation. Go to the head immediately. Not to complain but to get more detail on what’s happening at the school. Take an active role in your child’s education. Schools are different from when we grew up and actually tailor the teaching to the kids, however you need to be actively involved to benefit. Happy to talk to you offline.

    drslow
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    I’ve just started running as i’m training for a half marathon. Thought it would be easier to transition than it has been. I find mountain biking is very stop / start, hills once conquered, result in a lot of standing about, this drops your heart rate. With running my average heart rate is higher than average cycling heart rate and its is consistently so as i don’t stop. I can only achieve my max heart rate through running, not cycling. At the end of 6 weeks of 3/4 times a week running and my regular cycling i am far fitter than i ever was.

    drslow
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    You may consider getting married before you go, s3x outside marriage could end you and missus in jail. Also 45-50 degree heat during summer is too much for most people, especially kids. My brother is there and it works for him as he is single with no ties and enjoys a large tax free salary, however property costs are crippling him. No public transport, no parks, i don’t think it sounds great for a family.

    drslow
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    Pretty limited at the moment, you can’t record. Appreciate not many would be interested but annoying that can’t watch a big event on sky in HD after paying them a small fortune each month so thought I’d share what I found.

    drslow
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    Used to work for a major LVC provider. The procedure is one of the safe around, however if Lasik (most popular) then you are creating a flap (cutting into the corneal layer using either a blade or laser), lifting it and reshaping the cornea with a laser (this is where a wavefront or custom procedure helps, it is more specific to your cornea). Mild common complications are dry eye, halos (usually when driving at night) through to infections, flap complications or shifts up to sight affecting complications.

    Commercially the starting price is rarely paid. Its ratcheted by prescription. then add ons are getting the flap created by a laser (Intralase where i worked though different names at different clinics) which makes a cleaner more consistent cut but doesn’t affect the outcome and wavefront guided which is the custom treatment and should reduce the likes of halos and generally gives a better outcome.

    I know people that had it done and were delighted. I know how many people came through the doors and were happy. There are a small few problem cases which should be / are managed like any surgery complications.

    Also at 50 you will get nature age related problems with the eye focusing due to the lens losing elasticity which generally results in readers so its not a glasses free for life solution.

    disclaimer * I worked in the IT dept on the EMR software, not on the medical side *

    drslow
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    They are not ugly but there are a few cables needing hidden. I bought one for my carbon HT as i couldn’t put a quick release on it and i get more confidence and speed if the saddle isn’t there. Plus it makes your mates jealous (until it fails anyway 😉 )Linky[/url]

    drslow
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    Avoid Chatelherault for a real cycle unless you go very early. Very popular with walkers and the trails can be narrow. It’s down by Hamilton / Larkhall way, off junction 6 of the M74. If its a ‘get the misses into cycling thing’ then it’s a good option as there’s a wee cafe, but go early.

    drslow
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    Currently 4 or 5 neds with what looks like the bounty from a ‘smash and grab’. I can see what looks like bottle of some beers / gin / Mad Dog / Vodka and a unidentified green bottle. they are necking it straight while walking loudly under my window!

    drslow
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    bigjim, was actually thinking there should be rose petals on the trail to protect my tyres 😉 I was probably fitter and faster back then which is why i look back with fondness.

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    Ok, did the black today up to start of boundary trail then nipped down to top of spooky wood. *warning avoid spooky wood for at least 3 weeks.* Starting spooky woods, you get 3/4 jumps before it descends into fallen trees and digger tracks every 20ft. There is no warning at the start of SW to stop you riding, I wish that there was as it was awful. Super 8 and everything else was good, though appeared unmaintained. Maybe I look on glentress and compare it to its peak early/mid 2000’s and wish it was at that higher standard. Maybe the price to pay for success with so many trails to maintain? Still great day out on the bike and that’s all that matters.

    drslow
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    The filmer did the right thing, last ‘vigilante’ on the train was nearly charged which could have cost him his job etc. Rather than stick posters up he put it on Youtube and the thiefs mugshot is in most UK papers. The thief will get caught soon, innocent person wont get charged and drunk women might even get her bag and phone back. I would say 100% result.

    drslow
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    Weird coincidence, our door went last night about 10.30pm. Scruffy French guy with a backpack wanting to know if i wanted to buy what he had. He didn’t have anything in his hands and i sent him on his way, but watched him to make sure he didn’t go into the neighbors as they are an old couple.

    drslow
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    Try Tiso Great Outdoors, combines nice coffee shop with bike and outdoor stuff, then wander round to Dales. Not quite the area your in but only a brisk 15 minutes walk in the Glasgow sunshine (yes it really is sunny). Dales is on Dobbies Loan and Tiso is just round the corner on Baird street (up by Glasgow caledonian university)

    drslow
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    Iainc, not sure which part of Glasgow you were in, but Kilpatricks Hills were bathed in sunshine (almost). Trails wet and boggy though. Good times.

    drslow
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    Althepal, you wish you had a late night fumble.

    drslow
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    Warton mostly right, take steaks out fridge 30 mins before cooking, oil steaks, rub salt and pepper into them, Pan as hot as possible, throw in butter then place steaks on pan 3-4 mins per side, leave to rest for 5-10 mins after cooking. Serve.

    drslow
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    Black bean beef stir fry
    Cobra beer
    Some film with her that played the prostitute with Richard gere

    drslow
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    Mate, that happened to mine last year. Contact Microsoft, they give you an address, ship it off, 3-6 weeks later fully working xbox is back. All free, including I think, the postage. Excellent customer service.

    drslow
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    Brilliant. Love the old guy who chucks his monitor away and then goes back to typing again as the boss in the background tries to work out whats happening.

    drslow
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    Mate, what you need to do is get out on your bike and ride it!!

    drslow
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    I don’t think its gratuitous at all. A few seconds but then back into the action. Best program on tv at the moment. Agree re the head of Section 20. Trying to do a bond-style M I think, but you need to believe the person at least has experience in the field.

    drslow
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    Thanks for all the feedback. There may be another agenda i’m no longer privy to. I’ll monitor for a few more days and decide what to do. Part of it could be he’s different from me and people need to adjust.

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