I suffer from Sciatica. Had it really bad about 3 years ago, Pilates and physio sorted me. It still returns for maybe a week or so. Been diagnosed with a disc bulge in the lower back. The stuff I carry in work doesn’t help. I was given Ibuprofen and a painkiller called Zapain.
Last resort is surgery to shave off some of the disc.

Vauxhall Frontera, the only car to have been driven up Snowdon. Twice. 😀
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-21087633

Wow. Cheers Paton, you have much more time on your hands than me 🙄

Had a look at Superstar but can’t see one. Linky?

First “proper” bike (not a hand me down) was a red Chopper. I loved the warning on the seat that said “this cycle is only designed to carry one person”
First MTB was a Raleigh Montage
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=raleigh+montage&oq=raleigh+mont&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l3.6026j0j4&client=tablet-android-lenovo&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=bkqjSkdRW7XQ5M:

Enjoyed watching Lucifer. Big fan of Sandman so didn’t disappoint.

Cockermouth local here. Setmurthy has some great little trails. For an afternoon of push up/ride down it is great.
As for Whinlatter as above I ride up from Thornthwaite. There is a recently repaired bridleway that takes you up to the blue trail which starts on your left (at a Woden gate)on the road. Ride that to the visitors centre, ride the North Red, then South Red then the remainder of the blue back and back down the bridleway to Thornthwaite. I pop over to Portinscale (The Chalet Cafe) afterwards for coffee and cake.
For a full day you could add in the Borrowdale Bash after doing Whinlatter.

And what a great ale they brew

Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet. Massive fail.

We use James Wellbeloved. Dry food and our Border Terrier has never had any issues with it.

B Class Mercedes Benz.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201610188889045?search-target=usedcars&model=B%20CLASS&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=ca130pu&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&sort=sponsored&page=1&advert-type=featured-listing&dealer-id=153732

Rat Race The Crossing (hopefully) if I can get time off. 😀

Toyota Auris, dull as but very reliable.

We have the Lakes Distillery just up the road in Bassenthwaite [Cumbria] .They are doing really well after only a few years, they are selling Gin and a blend [whiskey] before the single malt is ready. Seems to be very popular stuff. They are always busy with visitors and have a small cafe too…

the very best of luck kit 😀

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s183p7284/MERIDA-ONE-TWENTY-500-2016

Any Good?

same as Siwhite and Greatape.
@ greatape- Physically attractive and wear winklepickers 8) 😛

here – stunning
http://newhouse-farm.com/tariff/

I have lost a love of MTB’S. I have a very lovely 29er hardtails which I see as a tool. I haven’t had an urge to look at any other mtbs. I guess it’s like a perfect marriage.
I have had my eyes turned by road bikes of late. As such I feel cheap and dirty. Like 2 minutes with a cheap hooker 😀

Leeches?

Mrs Monkeysfeet works for Tata. 20% discount perhaps?

RIP Chet.
Brilliant film from my yoof. “For Christ sakes will you cover yourself”

Not BT, bunch of robbing barstewards. Just got rid of them after ombudsman intervention. Now with sky who appear to be best of a bad bunch.
Funnily enough had a letter and a bag in the post today asking for the BT equipment to be sent back for recycling.
Took the claw hammer to the hub and posted it back with a note which said “this is as broken as your customer service department and my will to live after 2hrs on the phone to them”
I hope they read the note. 😕

Moorsey, I used to live in Mold. Loads of quality riding around the Clwyds/Moel Famau. Join the NWMBA facebook group as the guys organise rides on there , or ask for a local to take you around. Nercwys Forest has some trails but these are mostly blue graded. But, it makes a great start point for some natural bridlepaths.

I hate these large groups that head into the hills. Thanks to social media they are becoming more frequent. Arseholes, they ruin other peoples days out due to the noise generated and space they take up, block paths, crowd out viewpoints and generally get up everyones nose. Anymore than a group of three/four people and they become oblivious to anyone else around them. Hope you all get punctures!

You don’t ride trail centres then?

Tate (office linebacker) 😆

Used to ride the old “Scouse run” DH track at Nannerch. We walked up that way last year and the track is still there albeit overgrown in places (aah memories) 😀

Massive chip on his shoulder.

No, that’s an eagle

Ol’ Stoney Face.
Strontium Dog all the way….

PP- Ploppy, son of Ploppy and Mrs Ploppy

Canyon 29ER
https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/mtb/grand-canyon/grand-canyon-al-sl-8-9.html

Just been through this. We initially wanted a VW Golf, 1-2 years old. The local VW dealer was rubbish and offered us a poor deal.
Went down the road to the Honda dealer as they had a nice Civic Tourer for sale (64plate) but when speaking to the salesman he advised they had an offer on a new but pre-reg Civic hatch. Turned out to be a better deal to buy brand new (but pre-reg) then 2nd hand.
It may be worth waiting until march when the registrations are due to change as the dealers may be wanting to shift more stock.

Death by Segway 😯

Terrahawk, I have just moved from N Wales to Cumbria. We lived in Mold , close to the Clwyd’s (great riding, close to Chester and the motorways). Daughter grew up in a Welsh school (Maes Garmon) but the main school was English speaking (Mold Alyn) . The area you are looking at doesn’t have that many Welsh High Schools. If your kids are going to junior school they get taught most stuff in English.
House prices are not too high in N Wales either. We had to downsize to get into a nice area in Cumbria. 🙂

Email today to say items sent. 🙂

As above, baby robins everywhere breath a sigh of relief…

Got an email on the day I placed the order to confirm but no notification of posting out yet. Sent ànother email today but no reply to that either 😕

Huzzah 🙂

That bike looks like an early whyte design. 😯

Cheers for the responses guys, Jonba, not harsh at all 🙂
I will try some electrolyte in my bottle. I tend to sweat a fair bit too so possibly I am losing some salts through that.
Just read the article above, the pickle juice theory is really interesting.

Ha, yup working on the fitness is a priority (hence the road ride) 😕