I owe £50k on my mortgage – property apparently worth £180k
Joint income £45k
2 kids
2 dogs
No credit cards or HP
Age 41

feels like a flippin struggle at this so god knows how people with a mortgage bigger than mine manage

I stayed in the W hotel just of time square. I was quirky with great views. Fantastic rooms and not too expensive

I did do some sightseeing, yes. There was only the 2 of us so we had a bit of a look round (off duty)just be prepared to get mobbed by kids!

I spent some time around Mosul in 1991 and found the locals to be very warm and friendly 🙂

Measure it, ride on and measure again in a month….

My two
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and a cute one….

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I have got enough suggestions now to last a few years so thank you all!

What a well travelled bunch on here 🙂

Chaz,

You can borrow my medium Bfe if you want. PM me to discuss….

I had a go at Granada and whilst it was pretty good, I fancy somewhere different.

Tahoe & Cali look interesting and I’m surprised that the cost is not too bad

Will see what comes up.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Cool, thanks all!

Nice bike/components but not keen on the colour explosion. I just hope you don’t ride it in a team “sky” outfit

I use my Bfe for everything. It does the daily commute and can do DH. I can ride it all day…

I had some lessons that lasted 2 hrs and that was plenty. after 4 hrs I would have been fried!

Blue Bfe’s are the fastest “fact” the white forks look nicer than my fox 36s

**slight hijack**

Nickf – please send me details of your place in Morzine.

Details in profile

Cheers

I have an EP1 and I’m not a photo buff. Takes really nice photos, compact and good to handle. Wish it would zoom more but maybe I need a different lense??

Very pleased with it

I’m 5’9″ and ride a medium Bfe. that would suit you fine

I have bought from his website in the past. No issues at all

I had a mid 90’s GT Zaskar that was so rigid it hurt my back to ride more than 5 miles ON ROAD! if I dared ride it off road it was similar (I would imagine) to an S & M session with Max Mosely…

George, they don’t “really” want me to relocate…they want to employ a more “Swiss” person in our head office in Switzerland!

I did relocate once for this company already, I lived near Mt Bromont in Quebec for a year and got royally shafted financially!

geordiemick, thank you. The position is resally busy and it is “global” although I sit in the UK.

I have heard of others within the business being offered 6 months salary to go quietly but wasn’t sure if there is a “standard”

As I live on the Isle of Wight it looks like I will be commuting to get another job doing the same sort of thing. Either that or I look at doing something different. Need to way up the work/life balance.

Thanks for adding a contact. I will let you know if I need help!

OK thanks. So anything that I can get over statutory minimum is good then!

You are doing the right thing but it hurts so much doesn’t it…

I am. Went from 98 to 80kg and can maintain that fine.

Eat what I like at weekends, I dave during the week.

I have just done the same thing at 41 but doing Jiu Jitsu.

No problems, just a bit more sore and less flexible

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Fox 36 Van
Now running 1 x 9
Hope pro 2 minnion DH tyres
Renthal fat bar
Husselfelt stem
31 LBS

Thats the one, thanks!

Hi, if you type in IOWBJJ you will find it ok. 1 night in Newport, 2 days in Shanklin. Its Martin Dell and hes a nice guy!

Update- update!

It was actually really good, all very friendly and helpful.

Even managed to still do my cycle commute today, will be going back for sure.

Thanks to all the posted advice!

Oh, and I used to play at judo a bit, they are better than the website suggests!

I have had a look through the clubs website photos and they don’t look like a bunch of crazed monsters….

Thanks Deviant. I only have the 1 club to choose from on the Island so either its ok or not….

Had a few hidings over the years, so I guess another won’t hurt!

Thanks for all the good advice, I will update this thread on Thursday morning!

Thanks Mantastic! I will do Exactlty as you have suggested!

I guess I am going to have to send a review on Thursday morning (assuming I can walk)

Thanks bigbloke, just spat coffee on my keyboard!

My 15 year old lad is coming to watch as he wants to see me get “owned”

Its Kamon Brazilian style..if that means anything. Its on the Isle of Wight, only 1 club.

Hoping they will go easy as I’m not very bendy!

Sektors would be fine, planning on putting them on my Bfe rather that the van36 that are on at the moment

Sounds like your from “the Island” John! I had a trip there a few weeks ago and crashed/heavily and often! going back soon

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My Bfe before I stacked it into a tree stump on Cwmcarn Black, Snapped front brake but the frame was fine!