Out of interest what sort of jobs do most of the forum do ,manual labour ,shift hours,social or not(mine are 12 hour shifts 9-9 day or nights on rotation ,social care work )
As this can also factor in mode of getting to work.

I’ve looked at E-bikes for a while now and toyed with the idea of converting an older bike from back of the shed.
Conversion kits are getting cheaper as time goes on,my only hurdle is supply as over in Eire there seems limited demand so less supply n postage from UK/Europe is an issue for the batteries.

Would cut journey times especially if i used for work after me 12 hour night shift as that ride home is a killer.Hence i tend to use the car.But e-bike would poss save expense of 2nd car so purchase would be justified(commute is 15 miles of good hills but could be spiced up with some cheeky woodland tracks on a bike)

Glad to know the scones are still awesome,went there first back in 80s,then again few years back .clotted cream n home made jam . nough said.

Can you rotate your head fully to right or as much as you do to the left?

Could be neck muscle related as said above, do you use hot shower on neck shoulder after ride, might relax it .

Agree with(Pah nettles.

Gorse bushes….bastid things tiny thorns take weeks to come out of skin, if at all.)

Plus one for blackerry brambles that rip open a shin .

Cure is as other say longs or plenty of Guinness after till you forget the stinging .

Aloe Vera gel helps too !

FOG of midges

Reads good and tidy price point at £1100.

Had similar woes with my Tricross few years back,and price wise was cheaper to change rear cluster to wider n lower set and rear changer to longer reach,than change crankset/axle etc.

Still have old block n bits for spares etc

Or old school scout trick ,stuff bag full of bracken/grass/hay in the absence of thick fleece.

Currently use one from Trespass ,just wait till there on offer as never pay full price,or try mountain warehouse .

http://trespass.ie/mirror-15-litre-blue-hydration-backpack/http://www.mountainwarehouse.com/eu/running-cycling/running-accessories/hydration-packs/

Halfords Carrera bikes are worth a look ,as long as local store has decent mechanics/bike hut staff that can set them up properly.

Got a Carrera fury myself ,good bike for the price,3 years old now and still holding out well.

An example of chancers really ,as said worth only 50 euro only .

Mind the gun would be usefull against trail blockers ,shame not included in sale.

passed onto friends in Lampeter and was down his local runs ,last year they were up to the wire games also ,so keep AWARE LADS .

Never got my results 16 years back,not looked back since.

W- hoo Got a new bed n mattress to christen on weekend too.

This is a smooth single malt of the Irish variety
http://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/irish-whiskey-home-page/irish-whiskeys-from-a-to-z/tyrconnell-malt

get 2 for your money!

http://www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/toileting/toilets-with-integral-wash-and-dry-facility-1717-p/

how about one of these,first time use is an experience to behold.

“Those wearing HEADPHONES” make for a muggers paradise!

When on a greenway/share use path be considerate to others users .says it all really

Beware strikes in france,shortage of fuel .

My brothers going down to Italy and intends to do calais to Belgium, then go down through Germany to avoid the problems.

ref rhs
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=299Ragwort – Poisoning in Humans?. Why ragwort poses no risk to humans.
http://www.ragwortfacts.com/ragwort-poisoning-in-humans.html
Ragwort tastes so bad that animals are repelled by it. The amount of ragwort that would need to be consumed by a person to damage them would be enormous.

Good one in Aberystwyth too,old station building ,much better than Starling Cloud down the road i’m told by friends as i now live else where.

Just a bit more usefull info if your into craft beers,try local supvalue shops for quite wide choices,Galway brewery,full sail ,dungarvan brewery,Galway hooker to name a few.After you’ve had your fill of guinness of course.

Look up the wild atlantic way .http://www.wildatlanticway.com/home/

http://www.greenway.ie/Greenway-01.html

this should help you out

Been through the lot ,as many on here,started as scout myself,venture scout,asl venture scouts,scout leader,beavers.
Then moved to wales,scout leader again different groups as moved house.
Now in Ireland ,scout assistant with local sea scouts,great way of getting into a new community n getting to know people.

Religion is not an issue these days unless your group is church attached,but scouting should embrace all beliefs .

If you know they are the low life that knicked it arrange for them to have a visit from the BOYS .

when we lived in mid -wales our vet sent our dogs up to Summerleaze Pet crematorium ,same sort of set up individual cremation then returned in a sealed wooden casket with small plaque bearing dogs name and a cert .
Because we knew we would be selling our house in near future we just stored them ,total of 4 over 10 years in our wardrobe .

All now in their final resting place in our field here in Ireland along with our 12 year old Bernese who passed away just recently .
The site will eventually be where my wife wants here octagonal summer house and he lies where the door will be “as he always did occupy a doorway where you were guaranteed to trip over him ”

Try living in Healthy freaks Ireland,you really have to search out the pies here.
As for PORK PIE they are just UNEDUCATED ,don’t get me started on FAGGOTS !

The Game starts tomorrow for me ,ordered replacement rear brake complete for my sons bike as old packed up the game sunday afternoon.
Location Eire so wed am should be doable ,ordered sun night on line from CRC ,dispatch email mon am .

Fit wed eve when i get home ready for Cycle Against Suicide ride on thursday lunch time .

Fingers Crossed or he’ll have to borrow my bike.

Had one of these for a short while,slow old dog up hill only paid £150.00 for it back in 1995.Sold it when we moved to wales thou.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bedford-cf-Dormobile-1972-TAX-FREE-FULL-MOT-READY-TO-ENJOY/201568837064?

jabbi – Member
Out of work mechanic here, started in 1999, made redundant back end of last year…

Work from your shed ,get people to pay 50% up front for parts .

P I A now.
Daffodils are the worst for me

If I’m pushed for time I’ll just give it a quick wipe on the curtains.

Don’t let the MIL catch you !

Went to my local halfords to have a look at this bike ,but only interested in shifting last years model for a discount.
Asked if they had intention of building one up for a viewing/test and told no ,unless we have a sale.

So i walked away ,will try other stores when i’m out n about .

My wife’s favorite is “oh there’s no petrol in my car ,You best use that to go to town ” knowing full well i’ll have to put some fuel in.
Although she drives past 3 garages on way home from work .

Eire or Ireland .

South Kilkenny to be more local .

N why FLUSH after just a PEE ?

Waste of water ,soon over fill the septic tank at that rate ,waste precious water from my well .

SO YES PEE AWAY IN THE SHOWER HERE IN RURAL IRELAND ,were all “Boney Arsed Bog men” any way !

Lots of HCA’s n nurses smoke ,they are just totally knacked out after running after absconding clients n need extra fag break.

I just sit back n smile while i eat my bacon buttie n mug of tea with full fat milk.

While they have their vegan salad n soya milk or lesbian tea’s.

Was the BACON SMOKED ?

Smoking kills all or was it the fag ash that put you off ?

You have been WARNED “

DO NOT stay in Blaenau

.”

It is the Last place on earth ,Only for “LOCAL PEOPLE”

Bala far better choice .

Now living in Ireland where there don’t seem to many bridleways i regularly ride f/p as marked up local high points n hills n rarely get anything other than ” well done to you for riding up here” i could n’t do it .
Back in wales would get few dog walkers moaning but that was usually on shared cycleways n usually those who can’t seem to keep their dog under control.

End of day use discretion and be polite ,then they don’t know what to do .

Week 5 now post op and did first little spin on the bike last night,steady but carefull.
just good to feel the wind in the face.

But kept active done over 60 km of walking in last 36 days average walks of 7.5 km.

Looking forward to trouble free summer now n conquer few of Irelands Mountains .