Yes, any pharmacy will dispose of them. I’ve had to do this twice recently with no issues. I t may be a good idea that it there are any controlled drugs in there, that they are handed over seperately.

Sidi do a wide fit in most of their shoes. Regular fit Sidi is quite narrow.

We’re on our second LG Direct drive machine. The first one was well over 10 years old when we replaced it.

I use Waze, and stay near Dunfermline 🙂

You can customise settings to avoid unpaved roads, and you can always preview alternative routes, even mid-journey.

Dualit 4-slice Classic for us. Its well over 20 years old and all that’s been done is replaced a couple of the elements. Bought it at Costco and the saving covered the cost of the membership.

SRAM Rival or Force calipers might give enough clearance. I’ve got 28mm ProOne tyres on one of my bikes and there is (just) enough clearance. TRP do long-drop calipers which I have on my Equilibrium running 28mm GP4000 tyres. Both are on wider rims (Kinlin TL-23 IIRC)

Torm or sportwool (merino blend)
or Galibier

both excellent

Nice looking car, but thats huge mileage in that short space of time

As long as it has been serviced on time, don’t worry about the high mileage. Probably spent most of its time on M-Ways, doing decent length runs, fully warmed up each trip. Far better than a low-mileage car that just trundles 5 miles to the shops each week

We use a SheltaPod on our Caravelle when stopping for a weekend or more. Attaches to a C-rail in the roof gutter. Its very much a tent/awning hybrid, providing shelter, storage and seating space. It was also more comfortable sleeping in it when there were two of us than on the Caravelle bed and my wife was suffering from a knee injury.
Recently purchased a lwb VW Shuttle and I’m waiting on new awning rails being delivered this week.
I’m considering a simple awning like the kiravans railsail, or Wild Earth awning, or Debus sun canopy

Another issue with a wind-out awning is that it advertises your vehicle as a camper, which may make it attractive to the wrong type of people, and it is much heavier and will increase fule consumption

Have you thought about solar suitcase options? Renogy 200w

If you do mount a semi-flexible panel on the roof, the recommendation seems to be to gwt the roof panel covered with a paint protection film or vinyl so that you can replace the panel without damaging the paint.

Pay the VED for 6-months. If the anniversary is within that period, SORN it at the end of the month, then renew the folowing day (at the reduced annual rate).

Either the https://singletrackworld.com/shop/timber-bell-v4/ or the Trigger Bell v6 from Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NZVQ49M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Another vote for the Galibier gloves, either the Barrier Deep Winter, or the leather gloves for me

It could be a driveshaft fail, but more likely the clutch has failed, possibly including the dual mass flywheel. I had experience with my VW van when the clutch started to fail; initially thought it was the slave cylinder, but the root cause was clutch wear and the DMF was in poor condition with significant free movement.

I’d go GK Semi-slick over Slicks (or Slick+) from experience that my wife has had with them. GK SK are not too bad rolling either, and I (93kg) run 38mm at 48-50 psi on road with no issue.
If sticking with tubes, Marathon Greenguards are a decent compromise of grip, cost and puncture resistance without being too heavy.

I just heard the news about 10mins ago from a mutual friend. I was fortunate enough to meet him at a fundraiser earlier this year where he talked about his WHW ride. Later on we chatted about cycling and local facilities. A very down to earth guy.
RIP Rab and condolences to his family and friends

No only no sizing, but also no stock of the socks that were recommended. Overall a pretty useless review

Try https://www.paisleyfreight.com/
They have a good reputation and reasonable pricing

Simba for about 3+ years. As others have said, they are warm, so the duvet is normally between 2 Tog and max 6 Tog midwinter. Rotate the mattress monthly.
Oh, its comfortable and better than the Emma that we returned

As owner of a slightly scruffy T5.1 with over 260k miles on it, I’m just going to hang on to it for a while longer. I can’t see the point in paying over the odds for another van which may well be in worse condition just because it has lower mileage or is younger.
I really fancy a Kombi conversion by CJ Leisure into a camper with a bike store, but base vans are so scarce that it’d be next year before one was built.

I’ve a 2012 VW Caravelle which I use as our bike bus and my daily. Can carry 6 passengers in comfort, or 4 passengers with two road bikes inside (front wheels off with fork mounts in the tracks) and 2-4 on the rear. I also use it to sleep in at Motorsports events, taking an awning tent if theres the two of us, or just sleeping in the back (seats fold pretty flat). I’ve also used it with the second row of seats removed to transport furniture and rubbish (had a 3-piece suite in), so it doubles as a van. The rear bench can also be removed apparently but its very heavy.
Interior has car-like features, air-con, comfortable seats, etc, drives well, car speed limits apply, and gets mid-30’s to low 40’s mpg. Reliability has been fine, one major expense was the clutch, DMF and I had the cambelt and water pump changed at 230k miles 2/3 years ago.

The electric doors are powered open/closing. I’ve a T5.1 with conventional sliders and they’re not especially awkward, though smaller/weaker people may find them heavy to open. The elctric opening adds another layer of complexity that could go wrong, adds more weight and also do not open (slide) as far. and cost more as an option. I’d rather have aux heating.

Heos by Denon range is good. We have a Heos 3 speaker which is connected to our wireless network, but can also connect via Bluetooth to phones etc. Decent sound quality, easy to set up. Playback from Spotify is easy.

I have a 2011 Caravelle, I can get 2-4 road bikes set across inside with fork mounts in the floor rails (wheels off). I ride a 57/58com frame. Need to remove the middle row of seats to get 4 bikes inside. Can have 4 passengers, 2 bikes inside and 2 on rear rack.
MTBs go on the rear rack for transport.

Don’t worry about mileage, mine is on 260k miles, has had the cambelt changed as per service schedule. Had a new clutch and DMF at about 230k miles. Parts are fairly easy to get at decent prices. Comfortable to drive, passengers don’t complain. Fuel consumption is mid to high 30’s mpg.

I do like Colp’s Vito though

Another vote for Tempest Brewery. Great chat in there, food looked good and the beers are excellent. Just beware that some of the dark beers are rather strong at about 11%+

I have astigmatism and have used toric (weighted) lenses for many years now. Specsavers seem to be okay on price, and it’s just less hassle for me to have a monthly scheme and they now get delivered rather than having to pick them up.
Now that I’m in my late 50’s I need correction for reading too. My solution for sports (cycling and skiing) is contacts and carry a par of ThinOptics readers (which are like Pincez-Nez) in a case on my phone.
You can get, as others have said, correction with one long range and one short range lens which your brain then sorts out. I’ve not yet tried that, but did have a problem when on holiday cycling in Mallorca last year when I seemed to have got a dodgy batch of right lenses which kept tearing. On the last day I cycled with a lens in my left eye (which is the worst for astigmatism) and nothing in my right eye and seemed to cope fine. Maybe that is the way forward for me…

Scoville from Asda for us. We have a wok and an oven tray with this finish and its realy good

I’ve used a UK Fuels card for a couple of years now. I got it through Motorsport UK as I’m an Official for them. It does save money, especially if you try to avoid filling up with supermarket fuels which don’t have the same quality of additives. I reckon that I’m at least as cheap filling up at the nearby Esso, or Gulf stations as using Morrisons or Asda. I get 0.5ppl off Tesco too.

I’m using one of these https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/accessories/topeak-bar-x-tender/

It lowers the lamp height, and is reasonably stable on my gravel bike.

Another vote for Galibier Deep Winter gloves. I too suffer from Reynauds and find them very good, not even having to wear liners.

I’d start by not upsetting purists. It’s WHISKY that’s made in Scotland from malted barley, not WHISKEY which is Grain, or Corn un-malted.

Other than that, it is very much a case of personal taste and the circumstances. I quite like Glen Grant as a very light and delicate whisky, most likely as an aperitif, but also Laphroaig which is anything but light and delicate, later on in the evening.

For gravel and especially MTB rides, I tend to have a look at OS type mapping to get a general idea before I head off, then just go and explore, following your nose and waysigns.

I used to try and plot a route, then upload to Wahoo Elemnt, but often had to resort to gettingthe phone out to check on Trailforks or similar. Now I just tend to enjoy the ride and when I find a main junction or road, where I’m not sure of where to go next and there’s no clues, then look at the phone map. Its quite a pleasant experience, jut to free ride and explore

Personally, I’d recommend my own setup: Wahoo Kickr, which I’ve recently mounted onto a Lifeline Rocker Plate to give some side-to-side motion, hoping that would reduce some of the stress on the bike frame and make me engage my core more then riding.
I use Zwift running from a Apple TV 4K, connected to an old 27″ TV. Due to the bluetooth limits of ATV, I use an old ipad mini, or my phone to run Zwift Companion App and route the additional bluetooth feeds from my HRM and Cadence meter.

singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/drain-cover-in-school-playground-any-rules/page/2/#post-12188140

I agree with @matt_outandabout, in the great scheme of things, this is a very low risk, probably hasn’t happened before and sounds like the actual consequences (injury) are relatively minor. Yes, they could have been more serious, but I’d suggest that the risks of children getting fingers trapped in doors is much higher.

I’d check that the school are aware of the incident, and leave it at that. The HSE aren’t going to be bothered getting involved, and from the information provided, it wasn’t reportable by the school) under RIDDOR. If the cover is defective, then the school should get it fixed.

BTW, my job is a LA H&S Adviser, who’s main area of work is Education & Children’s Services

If it is a 2006 it could be either a (late) R53 which is the supercharged TriTec engine or early R56 which is the turbo Peugeot (N14?). Simple way to confirm is open the bonnet; if the headlamps are attached to the bonnet, its a R53, if the headlamps remain static and the bonnet lifts away from them, it a R56.

As others have said, the R53 is more easily improved by fitting a smaller supercharger pulley, then upgrading the intercooler and spark plugs. Being a late model it would have the improved supercharger and better gearbox with LSD.

If its a R56, before doing anything, get the timing chain checked and get it decoked as these engines are notorious for issues. If all well, then ECU modification by a reputable tuner, ideally on a rolling road.

Another Galibier fan here too.

Don’t know about Sealskins, but I can vouch for Galibier. I have the Deep Winters and their leather gloves as well. I was out yesterday at 2C with the leather gloves and was contemplating putting my liners on at lunch, but didn’t. I suffer from Reynaud’s so can’t survive cold hands. The Deep Winter gloves are fine below freezing.

https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/research-and-analysis/2021/12/omicron-scotland-evidence-paper/documents/omicron-scotland-evidence-paper/omicron-scotland-evidence-paper/govscot%3Adocument/omicron-scotland-evidence-paper.pdf

Have a look at https://www.lights4fun.co.uk/

we’ve had about 15m of their outdoor icicle lights for about 10 years. They seem very similar to the Connect Pro linked to above. We have an outside socket with a fly lead to a waterproof box which contains a mechanical time switch into which the lights are plugged.

It used to be that you could see the wires from the ear pieces or the headphones, but now you can’t rely on that clue as to whether or not someone is plugged in and zoned out. If after a few attempts of getting their attention by ringing the bell seems to have failed, I usually find my voice can penetrate their music/podcast/phone-call.