Tell her you've read of really good cleaning product for the dishwasher, and you'll run it over night, after she's gone to bed.
Just get up early…

And don't make eye contact when she mentions that everything tastes of petrol.

Post break up sex is great.
Clinging on instead of MTFU is not.

End of story.

I've ridden the Picos one. (Tresviso descent)
Very doable, but a seriously good descent anyway. Not one you'd ride fast though as any mistake is parachute time.
Actually, there's a few good days riding around there, all proper mountain stuff rather than bikeland pre-prepared stuff.

This one:

Oh, and in places it's a meter wide at most.

I'd agree with previous posts – we shouldn't need to use some festive ritual to force us to be nice to our families.
But then none of you have met my family, and the only way we can endure each others company is through the anticipation/crushing-disappointment cycle of present opening, followed by too much food & drink and then some pointless TV to stem the need for conversation.
And at the end of the day we all say "Thank Christ that's over".

Off topic somewhat. But I remember the morning of our uni open day the turf on the main lawn being replaced thanks to someone spraying an abbreviated version of 'Scunthorpe' on the grass.

This forum is amazing. Now I know stuff about coal:
1. There's a thriving steam industry in the UK
2. The various grades of coal – and how the burn
3. In fact most steam trains are large lumps, power stations use small/dust.

Amazing.

Fry with some olive oil (don't be shy with the oil) tip the lot out into a bowl, get some crusty bread, dip in oil add a cooked slice… enjoy. Did this a couple of weeks ago, was heaven.

Take 2, slice up and put into one of those sundried tomatoe pasta bakes. Seriously tasty.

Various 240 Volvos I'm afraid.
Not cool in any way shape or form.

under for sure.
Not so much fun when needing a wazz.

Back in the day spacemen came down and setup a biosphere on planet earth.
The new colonists (Adam and Eve) tried earth produce, thus contaminating them with local bacteria, so they ended up stuck on Earth, and so the world was populated.

Then, you'll have heard about Noah, he was one a group of scientist who heard about deteriorating weather patterns, so they gene sequenced as much flora and fauna before the weather patterns failed completely. They fled in a spaceship. Once the weather had settled down they returned and re-stocked the earth to the best of their abilities.

Some time passed…

An off planet survey group came to check up on the Earth, arriving in a spaceship the planted it in low orbit. Then using EVA suits they came down to earth and impregnated a lady (jetpacks-wings, halo-helmet glint). She insisted to her doting husband that it was angels…

Following the successful birth the ship left low orbit using fusion drive, visible by the naked eye from earth.

The young lad 'J' grew up knowing he was special, not least as he was regularly communicated to by off planet beings. They taught him some key medical knowledge, and provided him with special equipment – he was also not genetically the same as most humans. This transpired into:

Healing the sick – with some (by today's standard) simple medical procedures.
Feeding the hungry – concentrated dehydrated rations and some water.
Living with the lepers (as they were called then) – not affected by human illnesses so much).

As his life continued the off world beings came in more contact, towards the end of his life they landed a craft in a local lake.
"J' rowed out then walked on the deck of the submerged ship, appearing to walk on water.

Eventually his antics became untrusted and so he was condemned to be crucified.

Being not fully human, typical capital punishments didn't fully terminate 'J', so when removed he was not completely dead.

Following a few days of recuperation, he used his off planet strength (the beings were from a hi-G world) to open the cave door and exit.

The off-planet observers took the opportunity to use a tractor beam to take 'J' off planet.

We've been talking about it ever since, and a long time later some folk wrote a book about it…

Personally I think that on a micro scale it is, that being local to home or within a particular suburb or area overseas.
On a global scale. No.
Nuclear winters aren't talked about much, large-scale famine (whilst still going on) doesn't appear to be as bad. There are other big stories that I remember from my childhood, but these days it's either in Baghdad (or another city down there) or other local areas.

But then I read the press so what do I know…

I think it's a combination of old Fire XC's that have stretched, they're pretty easy to get on/off and the valve hole isn't exactly smooth.

I'll smooth the hole (as it were) and ponder the tyres as I really do like them on the bike and am too mean skint to go out and buy a new set…

Cheers all.

Cheers bikewhisperer – tis a lovely looking rim so a bit of (obvious really) thought to be applied!

Cheers

Claim culture sucks, but we're making judgment on the situation based on two lines in the original post, I suppose that's what's been asked for though.

I'd suggest getting good advice from a professional, and make sure you don't bullshit. If there's a genuine fault that caused you injury then that's why they'll have insurance.

Question you have to ask is if it's worth it – misery and stress caused by court cases etc compared to compensation to get a wrong fixed (your knee). If you're looking for cash for a new bike, well, that's not great.

Anyone tried the online mag through an eBook?
That would float my boat for sure.

Ewen Maddock dam.
http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/EwenMaddock.htm

And if I'm interested in anything with a hill in it then Landsborough national park that joins on the left hand side of the dam's park.

Bit hot at the moment though, 38.c during the day…

Surely appeals to charity and perhaps the Jordanian embassy would be a good idea. Isn't Jordan* pretty affluent?

* The Country not the bint.

Yours is indeed the best, so duly voted for the underdog.
😉

This:

Just a short flight from the UK in Northern Spain:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/5032943

1500m descent if I recall.
Link goes to a bigger version that does it justice.

I think you'll be caught out in the interview myself.

Do you want to work with a company of b'sh**rs? Could get very hairy if everyone senior to you drops what they don't know on you.

Can you stick it if you mate goes. And for that matter a mate is one thing, working with/for someone a whole different kettle of fish. And, thinking about it, if he's your boss and it all goes south he's going to have to performance manage you and potentially let you go if you can't do the job – and I'll assume his salary is partly sorted by performance of his team…

Having said all this, nothing ventured nothing gained… just consider the down side and how you'll pick yourself up in the 'current climate'.

I take the same approach as actors…

Give an actor a script about being a bank manager and they'll do a credible job of looking like one to to the majority of watchers.

So, act like you know what you're doing and you'll be fine.
If you **** up badly just get all arrogant and they'll promote you out of the problem anyhow…

;o)

Cheap forks (suntour – shudder -)
If you're buying a mid spec bike why have something that's really shite on the bike. Why not just fit rigid and be done.

Ride cos you enjoy it dude.

You'll get the skills you need as you go.

Meanwhile in a house in Tetbury…

"love, have you seen my mountain bike jacket, I left it dirty lying on the bottom step of the stairs…"

I've never seen "2001 A Space Odyssey" all the way through, always fall asleep. I've tried a few times too.

Went with the other half to watch The Nutcracker (the ballet shiat). She was most upset that I fell asleep within 5 minutes of it – woke me several times before giving up. When I awoke some time later she was also asleep.
Not money well spent, and no culture gain either.

Did you have a particular career in mind when you started your degree?
If so, some web research into the companies that do it wouldn't hurt, and some will have job pages (not everyone advertises on job sites).
Personally I would also be writing to those companies and waxing on about what I could do for them – and be prepared to just meet to have coffee with some HR person. Not always fruitful, but you never know. For me, it's opened doors and subsequently I've turned down offers.
If nothing else it'll get you doing stuff work related…

Update.
Now finished documentation.
Still thinking about reindeer nads – considering that this is not healthy.

Commuted by train for an hour+
Put together proposal for the way in which GST is handled for a global travel company
Started (should be doing now) the sign off documentation for a automated flight booking processing system
Talked about migrating all sorts of hardware from one supplier to another.
Finalised the schedules on two (2) website refit projects.
And looked at a set of fiberglass reindeer nads.
And what will I remember from the day, the nads…

My 03 Heckler.
Was lucky enough to have the spare cash, and also put together a specification that's meant I've had a class all round bike since. I've had a couple of hard tails since then, and a DH bike, all lovely. But if I had one bike that would be it. I'll be devastated when it dies…

Spec:
* 03 Heckler – large (IIRC!) – 5th Element coil shock (I've upped the spring as I'm 'bigger' now).
* 03 Marzocchi Bomber Drop Offs – with ETA flicky switch thing.
*XT Groupset.
*Hope Mini Discs – probably the only poor component. 185/165
*EA70 Finishing kit, risers, 90mm stem.
*Hope hubs
*521 rims – v-brake ones – tougher (and they have some gouges in them now!)
* Fizik saddle.
* 959 pedals.

Tis an excellent bike, with the platforming shock, and the front ETA'd down to 30mm it climbs amazingly well (better than I am able basically).
At the top, drop the saddle, flick the switch and it's 130mm all round and a manic descender.
Only gripe would be that it's not prima-donna light but that's fine,nor am I!

Over here in Aus (now) it's probably overkill as trails round me are either flat as or so technical that it's trial bike land (so a hard tail is fine) and of course with it being so dry rim brakes are pretty much all that's needed.

Swapped components:
* Middleburn slick shift rings on front – why not!
* New rear mech, mech hanger and re-laced rear wheel following a trail mech meets wheel moment. Bike still rode off the hills with three gears and also several spokes missing.
* the fizzik saddle – had a WTB but that wasn't comfy for me.
* a new chain at some point I'm sure…

I've never had the forks serviced, and had the shock done by Tim Flukes before I came over here. Bought a bearing kit, and changed shock bushes when I refitted the shock, swing arm bearing still A1 (thanks in part to a little bit of a palstic milk carton acting as a mud guard at the swing pivot).

I like my bike.

If the BS is to be believed my Dad's (departed) wife's granddad invented Newcastle Brown Ale.
They were also friends with the Burns's – of rally fame. I found out about 6 months before his retirement (and subsequent departure).

Repak, you must be annoyed you didn't stick with the group and continue building frames – or did you??? ;o)

A beer.

Then I'd sell everything and home school my kids by taking them around the world.

Then a chunk of Spain (or other similar country) to run a mountain biker's retreat.

My kids are as much part of my family as I or my partner are.
Why would I assume that you don't like my children.

However, I would check though – but if it's adult only then I'd politely decline.

I do understand that some folk just aren't geared for kids, small house etc, so I'd suggest a picnic or similar – then at least there's the space and if you want fancy food you can (albeit packaged up I suppose)

Langy, what part of Aus are you? I'm up on the Sunshine Coast..

Cheers
Andy

Used some intense tyres for my DH bike, these I think:
http://www.intensetires.com/itdh-it-235.html
A bit heavy though…
For the typical Cotswold winter I used some Tioga mud tyres, 1.9 or something and mega tread.
Not typical, but extremely good in claggy mud and didn't lock the bike up thanks to no space on the stays/forks.

Now in Aus I use one tyre the year round, all good!

+1 on light vandalism.
Nothing too serious, but you have to make it more trouble than it's worth to keep it there.
Start with tyre's down then follow with a dose of paint/thinners over one side of it.
Anyway, perhaps that's not so light.

Isn't it bonfire night soon too?…

And if you want justification, I couldn't find a picture of one of those campers on fire on google. So perchance you'd be the first… ;o)

We used to plug the PC in then turn off the plug – using the mains grounding.
We also used static mats and static straps connected to the chassis of the PC.
But then I worked for a well known IT company in the UK.

Personally if I were looking to buy a frame from him I'd ask for the frame number to check if it's been stolen first.
Not sure if it's possible, but someone who's stripping and re-spraying frames to sell on ebay is a massive alarm bell to me!

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Personally if I were looking to buy a frame from him I'd ask for the frame number to check if it's been stolen first.
Not sure if it's possible, but someone who's stripping and re-spraying frames to sell on ebay is a massive alarm bell to me!

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I've been enjoying Red Faction Guerrilla – I tried online with it but that never seemed to find anyone playing, and it seems to be convoluted to get online too.
Having said that, I may try again as the single player is seriously ace.

e.g. Had a typcial rescue the hostage mission – so I grabbed a dump truck (it's a mine) and drove it through the building several times. Far easier than getting into a fire fight! Marvellous.

I'm beer bulimic.

Six pints and I start to throw up.

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*sigh*