You mean you don’t know?

Crofty and Brundle and Ted provide the best commentary I’ve ever experienced in F1.

Murray?

Reminds me of the sounds my old Casio synthesiser used to make.

He still has more musical talent in his little finger than I do in my entire being though.

This is not a right or left wing issue as far as i can se ejust common sense for all the reason mentioned above though some of you want to turn it into some sort of PC battleground as it serves your agenda and fears/concerns

I agree, it’s not a right wing, left wing issue and shouldn’t be drawn into that but I’m not sure common sense has been fully applied with the decision making process either. If the reporting is accurate (dubious) then it’s a worrying decision that has been made by the council.

Actually I think that might be true. I think I heard on radio four that the council had said there was no problem with this family continuing to be a foster family.

I’d just assumed that was the case. I couldn’t comprehend that on the basis of political leanings you would be deemed unfit to foster children at all, so I didn’t for a moment, consider that was the fact of the matter. I hope that is still the case.

OP, I don’t think people are stressed at you not wanting to watch live TV.

I was accused of being a ‘thief’ and a ‘parasite’.

do you need help constructing analogies that work?

Like so.

The mark of the person is how you conduct yourself-manners.

Indeed. Some would do well to realise that translates to how you conduct yourself in a forum too.

“Man sized wheels”

Also, I’d “unfriend” her.

No, I’m afraid neither of these references mean anything to me.

Can i have all of them? and lilt? and a wispa?

Dream meal that. Off to the shop right now.

My favourites are the ones who ring and say:

“Hello, is that Mr [insert any name they can think of]?” just to get an in to speak to you. I once said “yes, that’s me” and the cold caller, thinking he had hit pot luck by miraculously getting my name right, then went on to tell me he was calling from my bank and that a Direct Debit had been authorised and wanted me to to confirm that it was fine to go ahead. He explained he would need some security details from me:

“Can you confirm the first line of your address?”
“yes”
“Can you confirm it for me please sir?”
“yes, absolutely”
“Go ahead then sir”
“well, you tell me what you have on record and I’ll confirm if it is correct?”
“No, I need you to confirm that the address we have on record is correct?”
“So what address do you have on record?”
“I need you to tell me the first line of your address?”
“Well don’t you already have that information?”
Getting agitated.
“Yes but I need you to confirm it!”
“Ok, so what do you have written down?”
“No sir, this is for security, you tell me your address and I confirm if it is correct”
“but I already know that my address is correct. I live here”
“yes but for your security we need you to confirm that our information matches”
“that’s good to know, so can you confirm what address you have written down for me then? It’s for my security you see”

Hangs up.

Unfortunately for you, I’m having a very quiet afternoon…

This is better.

Emailed you some pics Flange.

Do you box up, all the parts for winter ?

New parts for summer.

I knew I’d regret posting it.

Blue and yellow looks good. 😉

You do look exactly like a small child / puppy who’s been caught doing something naughty, though

😆 Absolutely. She did start screaming ‘Outside! Go on! Outside!’ and threw a crank onto the lawn for me to go and fetch… I presumed.

I see nothing wrong there

That’s what I said. I even pointed out that I had a torque wrench so nothing could go wrong. If anything that just made her more angry. Can’t win.

Ok Flange. No worries. Like I said, It’s just been in the attic for the past 9 months with no intention of selling it so I haven’t advertised it anywhere so it’s yours if you want it.

I’ll try and take a few snaps tonight and send them over to you.

Flange –

It’s a size Large. I’m 6 foot and was spot on for me. I’ll have to double check what the actual sizing was but the choice was small/medium/large. Runs a 150mm rear yes and comes with adjustable cups for your head angle. still got all it manuals and bits and bobs that came with.

Price…. Not given it much thought but £450 plus £20 postage?

Doubt you’d be laughed at. Would probably garner some ‘old skool kool’ respect but I understand the desire to change it to something more contemporary.

What’s you budget for a frame? Something like a Scalp would be a good move. Lots sold in 2012 and a lot of the fast boys will be selling there old frames on to update to 2013 so should be a few to choose from.

I have a Commencal Supreme DH V2 2011 frame sitting in my attic which I was going to keep and do something with but I’d be happy to sell it on. Not used much.

My dad owned a cyclone board track racer. I think it was a 1918ish. He sold it to an American collector in 1998 much to my dismay. The sound of it made your teeth vibrate.

Her son had a right to make as much noise as he liked, whenever and wherever he liked under any circumstance because they are just more important than you, and everyone else.

I already have mild hearing loss (I can’t pick out conversation above the general noise of a pub / railway station / airport very well for example).

I have exactly the same hearing problem as you and wouldn’t go to a gig now without earplugs. I really don’t want my hearing to become any worse.

I suppose that it’s because you are using something, albeit occasionally, that us licence payers are paying for.

But I’m not. Let me clarify again.

I currently pay for a TV Licence because once in a blue moon the TV is on. However, my wife and I have decided that we can very easily do without the ‘once in a blue moon’ moments of TV watching so will be disconnecting the TV aerial etc so we can no longer receive a television signal.

The BBC request a payment annually for you to receive and watch live television on any device – their rules not mine. So as I have no intention of receiving or watching television live on any device I am no longer going to pay for that service.

How you feel is utterly irrelevant unfortunately for you.

Because people on here like to get offended and all self righteous if you don’t fit into their own little box of ideals & simply have to vent as a result…

It’s quite amusing!

I need to remind myself where I am posting. I forget sometimes.

It is funny though.

‘didn’t you see the door open? I’m pregnant, this could have been nasty

Pregnant or not, it wasn’t nasty so let it go. Not worth the stress or hassle.

The law states that you need to be covered by a TV Licence if you watch or record television programmes, on any device, as they’re being shown on TV. This includes TVs, computers, mobile phones, games consoles, digital boxes and Blu-ray/DVD/VHS recorders.
You don’t need a licence if you don’t use any of these devices to watch or record television programmes as they’re being shown on TV – for example, if you use your TV only to watch DVDs or play video games, or you only watch ‘catch up’ services like BBC iPlayer or 4oD.

Live being the key word it seems. If you watch it as it is being broadcast then you need a licence no matter what means you use to watch it.

I can only reiterate: I don’t watch TV, any of it on any channel. As far as memory serves I’ve used iPlayer to watch the 3rd series of The Thick of it and that’s it. Occasionally I set my radio alarm to wake me up in the morning with radio 4. The rest of my occasional visual entertainment comes from the cinema, DVDs and LoveFilm. All of which I pay for.

I personally don’t like staring at the goggle box night after night and I personally don’t believe the very occasional use of Radio 4 warrants £150 a year from me. Again, I have no issues with the BBC or the way it is funded and I’m sure that they broadcast quality programming but I don’t wish to pay for something I simply do not use. That seems like such a simple concept and I fail to understand why people are getting so stressed, hot and bothered about it.

Is all the DH stuff now built and complete?

Sorry, forgot to say ‘IMHO’
My pleasure; now carry on with your selfish, I’m alright Jack life…

😆 sorry, the force is weak in me today. The trollometer is down.

Children in need apparently.

If you honestly never watch any BBC content, access any BBC website, listen to any BBC radio, then fair enough, but I would find that very hard to believe. Otherwise, you are (in a small way) a thief and a parasite, morally, if not actually legally

I’ve read some nonsense on here but that is a whole new level.

So much anger again.

For the record, I don’t intend to pay for it because I don’t intend to use it. I don’t begrudge it, I don’t have some moral issue with the BBC or the way it is funded, I simply don’t want to pay for something I genuinely have no intention of using. I’d rather keep hold of the 170 quid.
I’ll quite happily play ball with them and do everything by the book. I don’t see what the issue is with not paying for something you don’t use. Likewise, if the the rules changed and they said you need a license for iPlayer or Radio then I’ll once again happily start paying my license fee. I’m certainly not going to pay for something I don’t use out of a misplaced moral obligation.

I don’t have a TV license.

I wrote to the TV Licensing people, inviting them to come round and inspect – but only if:

1. I received 2 weeks written warning of their intention to visit – for security.
2. The name and badge number of their inspector – for security.
3. The inspector visited at a weekend – as it would be unreasonable to expect me to take annual leave for them.

Sent recorded delivery to their address (and I have printed of the tracking code webpage showing as delivered).

That was 12 months ago – not heard one thing from them (no letters, no visits, nothing).

Seemed far less hassle than just ignoring them.

Excellent. Doesn’t sound like much to worry about then as along as you are forthcoming with the information.

Let me google that for you;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/

You could even contact them and ask;

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/contact-us/index.aspx

Already done all of that thank you kindly Wiziwig. I just wanted some advice on how much hassle you get from these people.

AIUI the license is for the posession of equipment capable of receiving a TV signal so even if your TV is disconnected and in a box in the loft you still have to have a license for it.

That’s not true.
From the TV Licensing website:

You don’t need a licence if you don’t use any of these devices to watch or record television programmes as they’re being shown on TV – for example, if you use your TV only to watch DVDs or play video games, or you only watch ‘catch up’ services like BBC iPlayer or 4oD.

What I wanted to know was who has to prove what to who and how forcecful are these inspectors?

Funny old things internet discussion boards, aren’t they? Normally, when two people are discussing something you’d expect both to at least try and understand the other’s position. Not deliberately extrapolate that position into some parody of itself then attack the parody. What is the point of that?

If there is something I’ve said that you don’t agree with then I’m happy to discuss it and may even change my mind. But if you just want to create your own fictitious position and attack that then you don’t need anybody else to play.

Good post that. It will probably be ignored though, because it’s fair, balanced and accurate to this thread.

I wasn’t keen to be honest, didn’t really work. Good idea mind.

Reply to his boss and just CC him in on it and continue to do so on all of your email exchanges relating to this matter.

I think they’re playing it down so as not to cause panic.