I used to find that bomb hole tricky. I think it’s the sudden transition from steeply down to steeply up and I tended to lean into the up face too much. Don’t get how you could come out of it in a nose landing…you must be absolutely flying into it to come up into the air with nose pointing down!

Rather than just dog walking which is fairly limited on income what about a doggie day care? If you can get premises and there is demand in your area. It seems to me a way to make it more of a business rather than just being a self employed dog walker. Could even sell products to your customers when they come to collect their pampered pets such as treats, toys etc. Could sell extras like grooming. If there is a dog walking forum get on there and get researching. I’ve been self employed for 10 years but a year ago I joined an industry forum which opened my eyes and I’ve now moved from just being self employed to feeling like I actually run a small business with much better earning potential.

I can recommend m an s particularly for the bigger bust. They do a range of levels of impact and the highest level is what I go for when riding. They do one which zips up at the front which is the most sturdy.

I used to date a girl who had a cat. I only stayed at her house once and ended up leaving at 4am with breathing difficulties after waking up to find my windpipe had reduced to the size of a minor blood vessel.

I couldn’t spend more than a few minutes in this girl’s company without sneezing uncontrollably, wheezing like a 40-a-day smoker and suffering prickly, burning eyes.

We tried antihistamines (supposedly non-drowsy) and I spent about a month in a vacant haze before I realised that this was probably a common ploy used by this girl to stop men getting bored with her. She was a divorced primary school teacher.

Up to 30% of the population are allergic to cats, so getting a cat is a great way to alienate yourself from a large portion of society. An even bigger chunk of the general populace like to hear occasional sounds of birdsong too, and getting a cat is basically depriving all the children of the sound of baby robins.

So if you want to turn yourself into a lonely, single, friendless person that smells of catpiss and is hated by most of the population, get a cat!

Wow just wow. Allergies can reduce or disappear in time once living with the animal. My mum used to be allergic to dogs but grew out of it once she rescued one!

Brighton. Can’t beat it if you don’t mind a half hr commute. It’s a great place to be a new resident in as there is so much to do and so many other people who will be new to the area so easy to make friends. Riding just on the edge of the city with a friendly club if you want and Surrey hills for day trips. Been here 10 years and it feels like home can’t imagine a better place to live in the UK.

I think the rides will be fine. These are all really decent people and stuff just gets out of proportion online. I think it’s down to a genuine misunderstanding of how different people enjoy their ride. I fully understand the pecking order scenario and it doesn’t mean you are taking it too seriously it’s just the best way for everyone to find their flow. Anyway all out in the open now so time to move on.

Lol looks like our next club ride could be interesting! Yes it is just a bunch of people riding in the woods but if you only get out once a week and you’ve spent 20mins sweating up hill for a 2minute trail blast descent the last thing u want is to be stuck behind a rider who’s slower than you. It ruins your flow and robs you of a limited chance to push your limits and get your hit of adrenaline. Waiting is not always feasible when you have 20 more riders behind you waiting for you to set off.

Check out wild park too. Was digging there yesterday.

I’ve got it. Had 3 injections that worked amazingly well. Almost overnight. Now on waiting list for surgery. Too many years of manual labour and vibrating tools to blame.

Have a look at Oh She Glows for great vegan recipes. I’m an omnivore but I’ve become increasingly interested in whole foods and healthy eating and this blog has some really yummy, nutritious recipes. I just love food basically and so wanted to explore all kinds of it! Chia seeds are great.

Live and let live… they are outside!?

Will be in Aus with the other half’s family, camping, sand boarding and lots of swimming are on the cards. Have spent a Christmas in the canaries before and it was lovely but then I get SAD in winter in UK so going abroad is a treat.

They are awesome but costly. Work out if you can afford the costs. Food, insurance, vaccination, flea and worm treatments, unexpected vets bills, toys and collars, leads, bowls, bed, poo bags! the list is long!

Another dimension in there….

Buxus.. not really a tree but most trees will outgrow a pot fairly quickly unless it’s huge and not a great deal of evergreen trees I can think of that would work.

My dog is part of my family. I’m a responsible dog owner. I hope you and your son have some nicer interactions with dogs and their human soon.

We had a family recommended solicitor ready to start on our house purchase until the mortgage provider said they weren’t on their approved list so we ended up going with one they provided and they were shite. They made everything take twice as long as necessary including sodding of on holiday at a crucial point!

It’s taken me 3 years to find the right holiday for me. The first year was way too much for my skill level and I ended up battered and bruised and stressed, the next one was better but I still found a lot of the riding too steep and rocky for me to enjoy and other things weren’t great about the holiday in terms of organization and food/accomodation. This summer we went with a company that friends of ours have gone with for years and had an awesome time, they are spot on with giving you the ride you want/need and have plenty of guides so there are always 2 options for people wanting to do different things and everything else there is spot on and professional but mega friendly at the same time. Keep trying till you find the right hol for you.

What time should I set my alarm for? I don’t want to stay up too long…

Lol at ‘we don’t want brioche buns’! It’s like something out of the daily mash. Can see why people on low incomes in London get annoyed but surely there is more variety for everyone now ranging from cheap and cheerful to uber expensive? Ps I may have had a locally sourced, 35 day aged burger in a brioche bun whilst visiting an Apple festival today…if that’s gentrification bring it on!

Should be something that means something to you or a name of a character you like? Random names I like the sound of…Chico, Tye, Rum, Pip, Theo, Loam?! Not sure Loam would trip off the tongue tho

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Camera adds 30lbs remember!

Sounds like a good situation for a dog. I’d urge you to go and visit rescue centre before breeders. Puppies are over rated in my opinion. They look adorable but are so much work. I feel quite guilty that I got my dog from a breeder and I much prefer her now she’s older. Next dog will definitely be a rescue and I’m volunteering at the local dogs home as penance for buying a dog when there are so many who need someone decent to look after them.

Get a lawn weddkiller do it on a dry warm, still day. Get it done asap before the weather turns colder. Repeat a couple of times a year. The granules are ok but don’t really kill off invasive weeds just knock them back temporarily and will make your lawn grow like mad and need to be applied carefully or you will end up with many horrid burnt patches like my neighbour. Also amazed how many people try to use roundup on their lawn weeds! Or if you want a really nice lawn get a pro in.

Coz they’re good.

The food program, kitchen cabinet, digital human, ed Reardon, David Sedaris, in and out the kitchen

Landscape juice…a revelation in my industry.

That’s not fair. He employs someone shit who breaks something/steals stock or money and doesn’t get caught and everyone else has to pay for it?! I don’t think so!

Just had the guides for my alps holiday. Brilliant brakes can’t fault them so far and they took some punishment on hol.

Too embarrassed to say but involves a deep fat frier and animal suffering that has to be atoned for after.

Love my A1. So comfortable, don’t find it particularly hot and love the designs.

I was told by an Italian chef at an Italian cooking school near Napoli in Italy that Italian’s would never bother with a pizza at home. It’s something you go out for*. The reason being that a conventional oven just doesn’t get hot enough.

*unless you had a pizza oven at home

Yes if we could pop out and get the kind of pizza available in Italy I wouldn’t bother making it at home but my homemade pizza is better than most available in the UK and much cheaper. Try a pizza stone in the oven for a better base!

What channel?

All the things above plus a dash of balsamic vinegar and some fresh chilli

Photina? I think beech/hornbeam make lovely hedges too. Definitely not bamboo horrid messy plant, your neighbours will hate you when it comes under the fence and it drops horrid little brown bits everywhere.

Had one pass across the trail in front of me only 10ft away!

Love a black lab with white beard! Also love a cat plus dog cuteness combo. On the mob so can’t post mine.

Thanks useful answers. 6 month earning cushion sounds good. No penalties for over paying but will check on the interest being recalculated.

Fruit from other people’s gardens