Fear, lack of skills, not wanting to break any bones

Well in a similar incident I am renovating my house

I had picked up some solid wood flooring, which was pretty heavy, and was dropping it off at the new house

There were no parking spaces on the road outside. At the end of the row of houses, the end house has a bit of a driveway which had his car parked on it, and a dirt road next to that, which needs access for the people that live there

There is a single white line which runs for about 3 car lengths across the entrance for this guys drive and the dirt road

I put the van there (I know, the shame 🙄 ) while I unloaded about 10 heavy boxes of flooring

As soon as I had started carrying the first box to the house, I saw the curtains twitching and he was out.

‘You can’t park there’
‘I know, I’m not parked, I just need to unload a bit of flooring and then I’ll move the van’
‘I need it clear to get my car out’
‘Oh sorry, I didn’t know you were going out, just let me put this down and I’ll move it’
‘I’m not going out’
‘Sorry?’
‘I’m not going out, but if I was I want to be able to go when I please’
‘You can do. I’m here, just as me and I’ll move the van’
‘You’re not allowed to park there’
‘I’m not parked. I’m here, I have the keys, if you want to get your car out ask me and I can move it’

Etc

Just gets my back up when people ruin your day for something that isn’t directly affecting them. I could see he the Tv was on in his front room, he just fancied giving somebody some shit. Yes probably by law I could be moved on by the police, but he was, in my eyes, just making my life difficult

Again, I’m not saying DD was doing anything wrong, I’m giving my reasons why I would choose not to say anything

deadlydarcy – Member
why is it trolling?
I wasn’t saying you were.

Fair enough, you’d say nothing. Thanks for your input.

Ok, if you want a more detailed response, after spending time living next to meddlers who would take photos of me working on my bike and car on (my side) of the shared driveway (maintenance, not full on engine rebuilds or bodywork etc), and tell me they were going to the council/report me to the authorities, I find I have used up my patience of people telling me their opinions about what I am doing

I also spent some time in Germany where it seems the norm for complete strangers telling you not to do this or that

I’m not saying you were wrong, just that it wouldn’t bother me enough to say something

deadlydarcy – Member
Just out of interest (and this @ton too if you want to engage instead of trolling my thread), and not trying to argue, are you saying you wouldn’t bother saying anything?

why is it trolling?

I just have a different opinion

I would choose to say nothing

ton – Member
sometimes I just mind my own business…….

agreed

MSP beat me to it, although the album is great too

dig it out with a stick

Prune juice, raisins, plenty of fluids

far too young for a strong coffee

it’s been mentioned to me as I often have a very achy ribcage, and often get panicky and breathless when walking (thankfully not when riding)

I’ve got lyme disease and have been told that it can be related

I mostly feel very achy and weak

mine was exactly like this

got stolen from my mates garage

I make sure the oil filter is wiped clean and use and old marigold and get a grip of it

I have resorted to screwdriver hammered through once on an old car

I really wanted a barbour jacket but the sizing is bizarre

really wide bodies and short sleeves

there’s talk now of a state of emergency and internet and mobile phone networks going offline

I know some Ukrainians

I’m being told travelling between cities is becoming more and more impossible

They have also told me travel to Poland has been blocked

I’m concerned

Drac – Moderator
Yeah that’s called riding your bike.

The pads would be half gone if I put them on before getting to the big hill I use

wondering if I can get the plaster off

unfortunately the baths been fitted now or it might have been easier to pull off the plasterboard that has been plastered

I found I have to do it on the rear brake as otherwise it will eat a set of pads in a few hours of riding

I take the new ones with me on a ride, climb up to the top of a hill, put the new ones in, and blast down braking a few times

Andytherocketeer what agency are you using?

I’d love to emigrate, I’ve been trying for years, I guess I must be in the wrong job to find work in Europe 🙁

It’s a big world, we are not trees

I’d ignore all the nay sayers and if you have opportunity then go for it

oven cleaner

I used it on a cinelli quill stem before polishing it

I’ve never heard of it and I’m going to pretend I haven’t seen this thread

Birthday and Christmas is enough

bikebouy – Member 
Ask yer Misses if she wants any modifications to correct it first

🙂

I’ve been on antibiotics for 9 months and still feel like crap

constantly exhausted, aching, dizziness, brain fog, breathing problems, hot and cold sweats

it’s not good

just down the road from me 🙁

best wishes and a speedy recovery

Do you drive a white audi/range rover or live in Cheshire?

I’d just get a bed

They are ridiculous

Like mackem says too hot when it’s warm and no protection when it’s cold

It’s about time some other forms of clothing were deemed as smart for men

too many

I’ve got 6 pairs of gazelles to start with 😳

I haven’t ridden any so can’t offer any practical advice

but that Giant looks tasty

last french car I had was a diesel 205

it was indestructible

sure they are quirky and cheap, but they are no more unreliable than german cars

thread resurrection

what was the guy called that had the big off trying to break the cycling speed record?

the footage was at a race track and he was carried off unconscious, then tried again a few months later

I am pretty sure he was french, but I don’t think it was the guy on the autobahn

Thanks IHN

Yes, I care for a number of reasons

I didn’t get the usual hello or nods when wearing a hoodie and jeans on my patriot

Just fancied a quick ride out and couldn’t be bothered getting changed

I’m hoping reincarnation exists

Cheers Crikey

I might take you up on that if I can get a bit of time to get over there

It’s been a hectic move and I think the next couple of days will be just as bad

ads678 – Member
Sims (RIP) boards were great! I loved the one I had.

My first board was a Sims, was a great board

swapped it for an Option, now I think I preferred the Sims

And I hope one for the person who gave it to you?

I did 6 months as a ski tech in NZ after a 2 day course in Cumbria

I do my own board now, just use an old iron for waxing, use a special brush for finishing the base (half brass wire, half plastic bristle)

Use files for edges

When I was working as a ski tech the general feeling in the shop was that people tend to fall into 2 camps, never getting their ski’s serviced until they are knackered, or bringing them in after a few runs

I’d get an edging tool and a new fine file

Use the edging tool on the vertical edges

For the base edges wrap masking tape a few times around one end of the file, sit this taped side on the base and it will give you a slight angle and you can then run the file along the edge

And watch your wrists, if you slip a sharp edge will draw blood

yeah the car magazine thing is odd I know

It’s things like books and CD’s and clothes

They take up so much space, but I’m loathed to get rid as I still occasionally listen to my old CD’s, the 8 coats all seem to serve a different purpose

I need to de clutter, just not sure how ruthless I need to be

what’s the pay like?

I need a rise