Great PSA, got myself 10 tubes and quidco cashback

They are streamable only. I tried to do it over 3g and blow best part of 500mb, so WiFi is definitely recommended

The P1 is amazing. I’m too old for posters but this might just make me change my mind

I watched my father in law die of pancreatic cancer. He was dead less than six months after diagnosis. It was horrible to watch.

I think the advert makes a good (if a little insensitive) point.

We have had lots of breast cancer in our family, all of which was survived, so that might cloud my opinion

I use Deezer because I get it free with EE. I might only be renting the music but its free and I am paying for my mobile anyway

I’ve got a 318d and average 54mpg. When I was doing mainly motorway driving it did get close to 60mpg but never close to 70mpg on long term averages (it did if you reset the mpg when you were upto speed and were crusing though).

I have just ordered a v60 to replace it. 181hp and 99g per km emissions. It was a no brainer for me

I would go with the c&b seen stuff if only for the after sales. They were great with sme when I had a problem with my battery pack.

You can see them from the main road and they look quite good from what you can see.

4 air changes per minute!. That’s 240 air changes per hour. That would involve extracting 750l/s from a 2×2.5×2.7m2 bathroom. Most domestic bathroom fans are hard pushed to do 15l/s by the time you attach any ducting to it.

I really liked my vectra. The handling left a lot to be desired (it would try and kill you on country roads with its floaty suspension) but the space was great and it was so comfortable.

Brilliant. I would live to know the feeling of losing a KOM.

I love my giant defy

I got orange to price match three when my co contract was up. I am a very happy customer. They gave me a great deal and I get free music via the swappables.

Its worth a call and a bit of polite haggling

I got a road bike when my son was born because I couldn’t justify driving for two hours to ride, when those two hours could be used to be out on the bike. I was a massive road bike hater but I have ddefinately been turned. It really doesnt compare to a mountain bike with slicks. Hills are a whole new challange. I find myself planning rides just to go up them.

Got my bike through c2w and it was the bargin of the year

The city in which the free school I was working was located only had four spare primary school spaces last year. The discussion isnt just about localility but overall capacity. The school will be there for years. So over time it will all balance out.

Also need to invest in secondary school places now, so that we do not have a capcity crises in four years time. Builidng projects take years from inception to handover.

As I said, I work in construction, so I cannot answer all of your questions. That said, over the last 20 years I have worked on 15-20 schemes ranging from £30m labour fflagship academies to the new conservative free schools. So that is me. You can draw your own conclusions if you think my opinion are valid.

is apparent that there is a huge lack of primary school spaces (in particular). We need to open schools by September this year to meet demand. Extending existing sites can create some capacity in some instances but not all and certainly not in the numbers required. If you ignore the free part, converting existing buildings will provide capacity quickly. They also have to meet new build standards.

Will answer your questions as best as I can

1) parents chose which school there child goes to

2) I’m not really qualified to answer this but all of teachers I have met are normal teachers not some two headed monsters

3) the funding model for new build elements are about 40% higher than refurb. So trying to increase capacity in existing schools would be that type of magnitude more expensive
4) pass-thats one for the government

I had some involvement on a free school project which was refused planning permission in a labout council area. The school was going to offer 450 places. Last year this particular city had 4 spare primary school spaces. Our project would have opened a school in less than 12m at half the cost of a new build. How is that a waste of money.

Work in construction, so have no real axe to grind with the politics.

I’m newmarket based, so date dependent I would be interested.

I think slowjo is our local Timber representative, so he might be able to link us up with the local trail builders

I’ve been thinking the same as the OP. Wiggle have refurbished 800’s for the same price as a 510.

Cant work out what is more useful, mapping or blue tooth either.

Also, whats peoples view in the cateye stealth. It seems to do lots of the garmin 500 stuff for 200 money

Stroud – engineering mathematics is the bible. Its the only book from my degree that I have fond memories off. Its written in a style that’s like having a teacher sat next to you. It single handedly got me through my maths modules

Ecophon is amazing stuff. Aim for about 30-40% of the floor area (equiv) on the underside of the ceiling and you will have a lovely dead space

I don’t think you can get ribble on c2w. I have just got a defy1 and I love it.

When Singletrack magazine tested the giro didn’t they say that they expected it to ride like a five but it didn’t.

I thought the giro had less travel as well.

Surely if the OP didn’t like it, they would have spent their time more wisely finding another bike rather than moaning about it on a forum.

The wife is a vet and she wouldn’t use anyone other than petplan.

I’ve got the C&B seen 2400 lumin kit and they are great. The only downside is that the battery life isn’t great when using both lights on full

I am reading a training book atm which makes a good point. It basically says that power = how fast you peddle x how much torque put put in (or something like that).

For a given power output it is less fatiguing to peddle faster with less force i.e use a lower gear.

Now I just need to get fit enough to put it into practice

Green Lanterns does some amazing steak.

That’s what I thought. I would normally try to get xt, but this isn’t a good time of year for things to break.

Does anybody know if the slx 675’s on bikediscount.de are UK spec and the right way round.

I was going to ask the xt/slx question myself. I have some 8yr old xt’s which have died. The slx are quite a bit cheaper. I cannot see what the difference is

Are you still thinking of doing 2hr sessions for people who have donethe longer course. I really want to have another go .

I guess I am a trail rider as I live in East Anglia and we barely have hills let alone mountains. If anyone could donate one I would be very grateful

That sounds great.My only fear is that there will still be injuries on the A and B lines which will lead to the Salvation Army losing interest. You have had more than your fair share on your guided rides and that is with professional guides and reasonably skilled riders.

I hope Im wrong

Compared to people I know with gas and electricity,I have found my storage heaters to be quite cost effective. We have a 3 bed 80s house and spend £80pm, which is alot but it is our only bill.

And also something to show those who said it was too easy. There are definitely bits that need taming before the untrained public ride it.

I have done it. I was on a five but most were on hard tails. It was really tough. We had one concussion and one broken ribs out of 14. The coaches were great though and really helped. The course is amazing and its well worth riding in its current form. I can’t see them keeping the same layout for the public

Thanks for a great day yesterday. Im not sure that I would have made it down some of the routes without your advice.

I definitely have a new found respect for the athletes who did 7 laps of the course. Anybody who thinks it is too easy clearly hasn’t ridden it.

I have a human box and echo what the others have said. It’s slower than a sky box but once you get used to it its fine. Especially when you consider the savings

Peugeot have a semi auto box. Its not twin clutch but it really suited the 508 I had.

Congratulations btw

I’ve got a wee ride. My little one used it at 10m. Im not sure he really knew what to make of it. Its a bit cold now as well