Mostly the connection is fine, but occassionally i need to manually sync the activities in Connect (iOS and Android), but I’ve found that the ‘Weather’ widget drops connection more on iOS than it did on Android. There’s a handful of other interesting things it does that is normally resolved by turning off the watch or the app.

I’ve found reliability issues with Android and iOS. Fenix 6 pro with iphone 12

Walk along Wordsworth / Skiddaw / Helvellyn Street in Keswick and pretty much every homeHoliday rental has a keysafe or similar on it. Insurance can’t be that hard to find.

I run my Leon ST in ‘Small boot’ mode as its better for the dog to get in and out, and for changing your shoes as its easier to sit on. and I can store the millions of shopping bags / dog toys etc. under the floor. It can be handy for dividing up your packing when going away, but normally have it big boot mode . But as its just a shelf on some runners its no deal breaker. IIRC the Mazda has a similar thing going on, in as much as it has a flat boot at a decent level, but then a bit of storage under it.

A friend had a ’61 plate 6 which he’s just scrapped, but due to his ‘trusted mechanic’ bodging the cam chain replacement a few years ago. That was a big car, bigger perhaps than an Octavia, and probably as many practical features.

I’d go for the Mazda, its different, looks better inside and out, and is probably more reliable.

My TV has both built-in, and prefer Freesat, think it was the interface, however things may have moved on in the last 5 years

Anything beyond a rigid, SS, cantilever braked bike is overkill

I think there is more to this than just the Ofsted inspection. There will be an enormous amount of pressure to maintain a good measure, or to improve. That pressure will come from the board of governors, the academy trust and parents (curent and prospective). Ofsted is just an instrument of the overall process.

I suspect the incresing number of ULEZ / Clean Air Zones (CAZ) in city centres is going to contribute to prices being adjusted. Sheffield has implemented a CAZ and this doesn’t (currently) affect personal vehicles, but other cities may well do. If many more cities introduce CXAZ’s then non ULEZ diesels aren’t going to be pariculalry attractive to city dwellers.

I did a WBAC quote on our car (Euro 5C) and they offered £7k, whereas Autotrader suggests £10k is the going rate. Are WBAC clever enough to look at my postcode and deem that local resale is going to be low due to the CAZ (even though they operate nationally), or are they just offering me a price for a quick sale?

Fenix 6, the only downside is that they are chunky, but you get used to it. I found that the Android / Connect set up was better as it was much easier to configure the different notifications.

I haven’t read all of the last few pages, but how is @molgrips justifying his AMG shooting brake estae (the infamous one) being a better car for his lifestyle than a 1.7 diesel Kia Sportage (an SUV i believe).

Single leg glute bridges, 3 x 10 daily

MWIS has to be the vaguest, most pessimistic forecasting tool out there. I’ve used Met Office for years and found it to be incredibly reliable. The ability to see what happens on the summit of Sca Fell Pike and what’s going on in the valleys a week or 2 in advance is brilliant and hasn’t let me down so far.

MWIS however tends to always be ‘crap weather for most mountainous areas’ 99% of the time, so you’re rarely disappointed.

Aldi ground coffee is perfectly fine, you could get 4 packs for one of your PACT’s

If you want something super squishy then the Nike Pegasus Trail and Terr Kieger’s are great summer / dry shoes, however the grip is definitely wanting in anything muddy, the lugs are perhaps 5mm at the most.

My favourite long distance shoe for covering all sorts at the moment is the Scott Supertrac RC2, firm cushioning and low profile sole unit, I think you can get them for about £80 from Sportsshoes at the moment. Otherwise the Inov8 Parkclaw could be for you, but I’m not keen on the mesh upper material they use as it always wears out on the outside of the shoe.

Its probably just the same stuff re-packaged mind

@sc-xc its a tattoo specific bepanthen, my brother is a tattoo artist and recommends coconut oil, as do most other artists, however for me the bepanthen works, and after getting some bad scabbing on my first tattoo I’m going to stick with the bepanthen, i know it works for me, but might not be for everyone.

And on that noter everyones skin heals differently, so there’s no guarantee that it’ll look the same in a years time!

I go in to the ofice 2 days a week (Tuesday and Thursdays) and WFH the other days. I find this to be a good balance. There’s still people who haven’t yet been back to the office in the last 3 years, but that’s to their detriment as there’s a lot to be said for meeting people and getting exposed to other conversations in the office that you just don’t get at home.

WFH works for some but I don’t think its a one size fits all.

I took the plunge and like giving up smoking / having kids wish I’d done it much sooner and now wonder what all the fuss is about ‘making sure its something meaningful’ yadda yadda yah yah.

The best description is probably that of a mild, large nettle sting which gets worse as bed-time approaches, but dies down over the coming days. Some parts will be more sensitive than others but you can get in to a bit of a zen like space.

The hardest bit is the aftercare – my first one scabbed quite badly but I think that was due to a lack of care, or a bad reaction to cocoa oil / tattoo aftercare cream.

After my last one I had a shower after taking off the cling film (4 or so hours after the work), then put Bepanthen tattoo cream on thinly, then covered with Dermalize Pro (like second skin). This stuff can be left on until it peels off naturally, but you’ll probably want to change it the first morning – clean it with weak soapy water, pat dry with kitchen towel then a thin layer of whatever healing cream works for you, then a fresh layer of Dermalize.

For me the Dermalise works really well, it allows you to do whatever you normally do as it protects the tattoo from rough clothing, and you can shower etc and keeps the wound moist / clean. I’ve found that it is pretty much healed after a week of doing this.

If you complain then it should put more pressure on the University to resolve the dispute.

Was Silent Witness always as bad as it is?

I did similar about 10 years ago, finished one job on 23rd December, started new one in the new year, but the equivalent of a years salary in to moving house.

Only thing I wish I’d done was aim higher in my next job role.

Duck tape FTW. Go to the climbing wall and some jackets are more tape than jacket.

All Spaniels (Cocker, working, Sprocker, Springer) are ultimately the same dog, however much selective-breeding between different aspects of runts of the litter has resulted in the different breeds. People like to point out the various traits to support their own choice within the breed, as you may have guessed I own a Sprocker :).

Your dog will get used to its up-bringing, so if you can get it in to a routine of you being away from home during the day, and then being around more, its much easier to train that than the other way round. Our dog was 3 when lockdown 1 happened, so appreciated seeing us more, but she can also be left home alone for several hours. They are also very much creatures of habit. I can take our dog on a 20 mile run (she’s been trained up to it), but she’s euqally happy if she gets her 2 x 30 minute off-lead runs in the woods as her only exercise for the day.

Sounds like you’ll be fine with that dog, but I would strongly recommedn that you invest in lead-walking and recall. A lot of spaniels are eager to walk (run) off-lead so pull a lot on the lead, a harness makes no difference. SOmething I need to spend time taining her on.

I take a micro, foil lined survival bag like this https://harrierrunfree.co.uk/products/emergency-survival-bag as well as a space blanket. If I can get in to the bag the blanket may be wrapped around me as well, or if I’m walking I can use the blanket. If i can’t get in to the bag, i can use the blanket.

If you’ve disolcated your shoulder its pretty much impossible to get smock type tops on to stay warm.

There’s a PDF about Hypothermia here https://www.everythingoutdoors.co.uk/hypothermia-facts-causes-treatment/

Moat of the race vests are made of stretchy mesh and have some sort of bungee system. The only benefit I can see is a minor weight advantage in going down a size. I have the Montane VP12 and regulalry run with very little in the main section, but also ran with it carrying the kitchen sink, the Salomon’s are probably the same. So if you only want to buy one race vest, go bigger.

Salomon are probably the best, the Montane Gecko is OK, but there’s a few things I’m not totally happy with, it has a few pockets that are too small to be of use, and the straps on the front are a little feeble and fall off, although they may have changed the design, or will send you better ones aftermarket. I’d definitely go to a shop and try some on, think about all the pockets, big / medium stretchy ones are better than small ones. Think about how they’ll work if half full, unless you’ve got lots of money and can afford multiples.

Bottles at the front are easier to refill than a bladder, its also easier to know how much water you’ve got left.

Thanks, we’re travelling from Sheffield, I mentioned London as that’s the biggest population area so could inlfuence prices.

I’ve always been swayed towards the idea of spending more driving time in France than England, but driving to Portsmouth from Sheffield may be better than to Folkestone, but Eurotunnel appears much cheaper than the ferry on the face of it.

Been to Dinan a long time ago.

Which is the best ferry port? was thinking Roscoff as its furthest West, but St. Malo is more expensive, is that cos its the fastest way to get to France (i.e. it sails from nearer London and is a shorter crossing, and closer drive to Carnac / better roads)?

Isn’t something like 98% of a flight done by auto-pilot, the pilots are only there for take-off and landing, then as a back-up for the rest of the time?

I’m not sure how the pay compares, but it seems that train drivers do a lot more than pilots.

Check that the Auxillary Belt (related to cambelt?) is replaced at some point, a friend’s went on their ’63 plate about 3 years ago and it wrote off the engine / car. Its not on a servioce schedule but can properly wreck your car.

The performance is crap as a free member, absolutely fine as a paid member, but some of the functionality is woeful. So I understand the financial pressures of running the site, but for a paid for site the functionality leaves a lot to be desired.

The ultralight stuff doesn’t last very long, partly due to the ‘demand’ for super light gear. My Wife’s Rab ultralight down jacket was lovely, but kept getting holes in the Pertex ultralight outer. So down is great, but there’s more to a jacket’s longevity than the insulation.

The recycled plastic stuff from B&Q I’ve found to be expensive compared to recycled glass, and difficult to cut and tear (easier than cutting) than Rockwool

I found Knauf Rockwool from Wickes was easily cuttable with a box cuttter, or wallpaper scissors were good. FWIW I lifted and cleared all the left over rubble from our in situ insulation, installed wooden flooring with loft legs, removed the old board and layed new insulation on top of the old in probably 2 full working days. I did that over a couple of weeks doing an hour or so most nights, then a few few hour stints in weekends. Get a decent mask, white coverall, gloves and goggles (wear contact lenses if you need glasses)and I found it ok. Don’t worry about overlaps as it’s just extra insulation.

Sounds like you should get yours done in a day no problem.

Our work culture needs a bit of work, so I’m getting involved, but not overly encouraging others to do so. If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.

Dark Side of the Moon

I have about 15mm beard growth at the moment, so its difficult to see how big the cut is as there’s a blob of coagulated glue / beard / blood. Its quite thick so I’m guessing that sweating will be ok, just need to avoid unecessary wetting.

I think you’re better off buying a cheaper top for each sport rather than one expensive top for all, each sport has different requirements.

I get phantom notifications, sometimes I think it’s about to vibrate and it’s not, probably all in the head

Saw Craig Charles at the Foundry in Sheffield last night, was great until I slipped and split my chin open in the security barrier and spent 6 hours in A & E on Friday night with a £20 taxi fair home :(

Homemade are best but I found them really fiddly to make, may try again this year

Until I needed 24hrs + of battery life I was more than happy with the Forerunners, do everything you need in a nice discreet profile. Have a Fenix 6 now which is very good, but its heavy, and bulky. If I had the money, I’d have a 245 as well, then leave the 6 for when I want Nav / long battery requirements. Although the 245 does have Nav functions, the Fenix has maps built in etc though fiddly to use.