It was suggested to me that I should sell my Paranoid single given that Sabbath have been touring again but I don’t think I could part with any of my old vinyl, it’s part of me 8)

Everyone’s stocking up on comfort food because they’re all giving up smoking tonight.

Of course, the cunning ones stocked up a month ago… :wink:

Hmmm. Not really a New Year’s Resolution then, eh? You’re going to need to have a blow tonight to make it real 8)

ps @binners
pps by “blow” I mean smoke a cigarette of course…

A bit of information here

Taken from FoDMTB site.

No problem at all, some might even say that’s the perfect bike for FoD DH runs 8)

You’ve been put in a tough position. At the end of the day, who is more important to you? I think you know the answer! As others have suggested, tell m-i-l that you have to tell your wife to maintain trust. Don’t leave it to m-i-l to tell her first because sure as eggs is eggs she’ll let it slip that you were already aware.

Try either of the following:

Beacon Fencing at Haywards Heath[/url]

BR Fencing at Kingston on Thames[/url]

Not on-line but fairly local to you?

You’ll be fine using 3″ x 2″.

Is the partition being boarded on both sides? If so, get ‘regularised’ timber which has been cut to a constant thickness (eg CLS, Ease-Edged, etc.) as this will make the boarding much easier.

I know you were “parked up…” but I could never understand why one of the most prolific car ‘accessories’ is the cup holder(s). Drinking (especially hot drinks) whilst driving has got to be right up there with using a mobile ‘phone while driving 8O

Did the brew have milk in it? Bad luck if it did! Give the affected areas a good scrub, maybe try some proprietry cleaners. See how you get on before paying for valeting?

By road, 2 or 3 times a week about 16km each way; rural B roads with about 300m ascent/descent (approx. 50% undulating/50% continuous hill) on a road bike with 32mm tyres. About 24kph in, 16kph home (guess which way the hill is?!).

Steady minimal sweat ride in, knackered-after-a-day-at-work grind on the way home.

IPA = India Pale Ale, no? Sounds good to me… Hic! 8)

GHill – Member 
Well, there is only one lake in the Lake District.

Would that be the Dark lake or the White lake? 8)

That would be called a dormer BUNGALOW or chalet BUNGALOW then :wink:

I thought it came from people intending to build a house but then deciding to bung a low roof on it…

ps – you could write a whole book on single-storey buildings, vernacular architecture, rural and urban development of dwellings, and so on.

UK – “we” moan that when it snows we cannot get to work/shops/other end of the country because the council don’t clear the roads, the government don’t plan or provide for road clearance, it’s just not good enough in this day and age, etc., etc..

STW – “we” moan about all the other idiots who are incompetent and unable to drive in snow and therefore getting in our way as we drive about without effort.

Just out of interest adrec, why are you getting bothered by it?

If you want the cassette but you think it’s overpriced, email the seller with your offer (explaining why if necessary). They will say yes or no; if yes woopy-do, if no then move on and don’t lose any sleep over it. Life’s too short 8)

I’ll leave everyone else to debate types, blends and methods of brewing; the only thing I would add is that it should be drank out of the right vessel. A mug may be fine for your breakfast-blend-tea-bag but for a “great posh cup of tea” it needs to be poured into fine bone china 8)

Chartered Building Surveyor here with over 30 years experience.

Without actually inspecting the job I couldn’t tell you whether it needs ripping up or not because I am unable to determine the extent of water damage (unlike ChrisE and oldboy above!) :wink:

Get it looked at by the Company’s Contracts Manager / Installation Manager and/or your own independent ‘expert’. Then get them to fix it. If they are reluctant to agree to the extent of the damage you may have to go legal I’m afraid although you won’t know this until someone has looked at the job – properly!

If the floor has been replaced my guess is chipboard. Fibreboard isn’t structural and strictly speaking isn’t designed for use under ceramic tiles (too flexible/bouncy) although the plywood may mitigate this a bit.

It needs to be looked at to ascertain the extent of any damage really.

ps – you won’t be putting baby in the bath for a while yet though mum will be glad of a relaxing bath, good luck.

Hard to say!
What you refer to as ‘fibre’ board – do you mean chipboard (Possibly in 610mm x 2440mm sheets)? If so, it comes in different grades, some of which are “moisture resistant”.
Same for plywood; usual building plywood sheets can come in a choice of 3 adhesive specifications and 3 durability specifications, the best of which are classed as waterproof (but they can come in a combination of adhesive and durability grades!)
In all cases, the sheets will have the grading stamped on them although this may no longer be accessible/visible.
Also, if the boards have been SOAKED through then IMO they would need repacing but if this is the case I would get someone independant to inspect and test.

I’m guessing you’re looking for weekends away in various parts of the country like the Lakes, Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons, Exmoor, etc.?

Circular walks probably better than linear Long Distance Paths. As scotroutes suggests, have a look at Country Walking / Trail magazines, pick an area that interests you from their featured walks, buy the OS Map for the area and get planning 8)

I do wonder about the mental well-being of a generation of children brought up with the stigma of being put on a naughty step or being put in isolationshut in their bedroom; mental punishment may be as damaging as physical punishment. Physical punishment may take other forms, not just slapping eg restraint, holding still to admonish a verbal assaulttelling-off, etc..

If a child is being punished, they need to understand why. It’s no good to just slap them, it’s no good to just scream at them.

A lot of parents need to just step back for a moment and consider why they are punishing a child – unfortunately it is more often because of their own frustrations, lack of time for the child, selfishness or even embarrassment rather than anything the child has actually done wrong.

A gentle slap in the right circumstances with a considered explanation of why does no harm IME; lashing out in anger just does harm and is wrong.

Just my thoughts.

Well, that xmas greeting takes some licking.

Excellent stuff Luke.
Raise a wee dram to lost friends but sweet memories.

Feast but not to excess. Will kick-start your metabolism which will stay higher than usual as you get back to usual diet again for a while. This will lead to an overall reduction in weight by your next race. Win win, what’s not to like :wink:

You do have to remember that most shops will be closed for 24 hours so it is essential to stock up the cupboards.

I see someone’s full of joaks this morning :D

Depending how fast my typing is, may I be the first to suggest Relate/counselling.

Yeah, bring him along Cheezpleez :lol:

An outdoors activities first aid course I did (aimed at climbers, skiers, etc.) dealt with checking for femural bleeding to much amusement as it involved checking the groin area for liquids and then ensuring that any wetness was/was not bleeding as opposed to involuntary evacuation of the bowels or bladder 8O

Have a glug of Absinthe, Taz. After a pint of that even fat bikes look attractive… 8)

DaveyBoyWonder – Member 
I don’t believe the answer is anything by The Who.

Then you’ve probably never seen them live 8)

At this particular moment in time:
Won’t get fooled again from The Who Live at Leeds album 8)

Ask me again in 5 minutes and it could be anything; Mississippi Queen, Mountain; White Room, Cream; Under my Wheels, Alice Cooper; the list is endless.

Quality kit IME and, like others have said, lasts for ages.

The beauty about the Bags is that you can put a fiver in a pocket and then six years later find that pocket again and, hey ho, you’ve found a fiver 8)

It’s a minefield! Check your deeds, if they don’t specify ownership then do your best to contact and discuss with the owner of the next door property and come to some (formal if possible) agreement.
LH/RH = urban myth (what about the fence at the bottom?!)
Which side posts are on? Again, urban myth (what about panels between posts?!)
There can be clues to look for in a boundary dispute but often these only help in building up a case to support one side in that dispute.
Carry on and do it yourself? If neighbour is actual owner they could rip down all your good work if they don’t like it!
Walls can be even more troublesome and old hedges that have grown to a thickness of 3-4 ft… nightmare to determine boundary lines in dispute.
It’s always good to get on with the neighbours and resolve things informally ‘over the garden fence’ but remember, neighbours change and friendly informal resolutions can become legal millstones.

I bet that when you do ask the insuance company, their answer may be similar to at least one of the answers you get on STW and will differ in varying degrees to all the other answere here.

That may or may not help 8)

Similar on certain trails in FoD too.

Plus, maybe a link to ‘the’ thread when the others are closed.

As Rorschach, repetition.

eg the most recent couple (ref Crank Bros) that have been closed are repetitions of an already running thread.

:lol: @yossarian