New boots on the way – fbf/fbr on the way direct from Maxxis

What price did you manage to get them for?

NW – your classic nuclear Dune earns way more kudos pts than a grey/non-sliding axle fatty – don’t give in!

If I ever switch frame it’ll be for something like a Henderson (bit pricey), or my current dreamy creamy dream bike (v.pricey): http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/salsa-beargrease-carbon-2016-fameset-10185-p.asp

People really need to look at the type of bike they are riding on the road before they slag others off for using a fat bike off road, not on road – something that they are clearly not going to be any good at!

I was gonna go with ‘illemonati’

You guys have a strange definition of lost

In the Sakhalin region of Russia, ‘thank you’ literally translates as ‘shoe laces undone’

So no, you don’t know all of them.

Does Klingon count?

My kidney.
I was chatting to this gorgeous girl at a bar in Budapest and to my disbelief one thing lead to another and I ended up in her hotel room. She handed me a glass of champagne and the last thing I remember is thinking how funny it tasted..

..I woke up nearly 2 days later with terrible back ache and a sore head and slid my hand around my side to feel stitches on my lower back! Turns out there is a roaring black market organ trade in that region and I fell victim.

Oh well, I have another one – and at least I got familiar with a gorgeous lady! worst part of it is that I never got her number :(

Are they rated to 50psi? Keep an eye on the max pressure

agreed – the formula just hasn’t worked.

For me, the damage was irreversible when all of Fergie’s backroom staff left along with the chairman. It may as well have been a new football club at that point – and with Moyes at the helm.. sigh.

Somewhat ironically however, Moyes’ results appear to be among the best of the PFF’s (post-fergie-flops). FA Cup vistory aside (for which i’ll always have a little place in my heart for LVG).

The winning mentality and sheer demanded proffesionalism has been eroded and in its place is a ‘mock-big-club-we-are-winners’ facade. And this is no surprise to me when essentially none of the heart of the club staff remains.

Since Mourinho’s first day at United, he’s had a strange humbled, yet ‘can you smell shit?’ look of puzzlement on his face. I think he’s probably been told that in no uncertain terms will he drag the United ‘proffessionlism and tradition’ through the dirt with his outbursts – and in an attempt to still appear at the top table of football he has signed on the dotted line to their demands.

Problem is, his ego/personality already looks like its losing the dressing room. Would it really be a surprise is Rooney jogs off in January, United are out of all Cup competition and still chasing 6th place?
Nope.

There’s no guarantee that any player you buy will fit right in and do the job required – but why keep buying players and leave them on the bench? At least have the courage of your convictions.

United look terrifed every time they attack in the final third – they appear to me to be so terrified of losing possession that they crumble and stagger. There’s no movement, no creativity, no flair. Its much like watching England!
And there lies the rub, much like England, I think the fear of failure has gripped the club, gripped the players and is stiffling confidence.
Moments of brilliance from Rashford/Ibra/PP are not going to turn this team around.

And the answer? Good God I wouldnt like to be the one that tasked with finding that out. A sea change is the best I can come up with. Sign a man manager who is known for instilling belief, sign hungry young players, with humble attitudes that are desperate to prove themselves and would be genuinely proud to pull the shirt on and leave them to it.

The sight of half the squad laughing and joking, and swapping shirts with Chelski after thier humilation on Sunday made me feel certain that the hunger is not evident in this squad. Giggs hit the nail right on the head there.

don’t fret my chubby bro – there are more accounts of those tyres being tripe than any good.

I was seriously tempted ‘just to see’, but I realised it would be my 3rd set of (unused) budget tyres – so I may as well hold fire and save the pocket money for a pair that I really want.

Did.. did I make a growned up decision? 8O

Are we any closer to finding out what OP did actually vitamin-c?

I know which one i’d rather cross in the street.

Not sure Judith’s character development has got going yet..

I dunno, she is one cool customer – hasn’t given her position away once.
Thinking about it a little more, with her life experience she’s bound to end up President of the World at some point in the future

How long would the Saviours of left them alone for? Attack is the best form of defence etc etc

I agree. I just think it would be wiser to have done a heck of a lot more homework before commiting. More to the point, I believed Rick would be much wiser to rash responses.

Having said all that – a good story needs peril and danger! Rick is just so darned unlikeable now (was he ever?) – as are most of the cast wierdly.

They had no personal beef with the Saviours, regardless of how un-Savioury they are alleged to be (and what happened to Ricks sheer distrust of any strangers and their claims?).

Even if its clear that the Saviours deserve to die – why charge in before knowing anything in detail? Surely you need to recce the situation first before commiting an all out attack?

The writing suggests to me that in Apocolypse scenario we are to believe there is no hope to sustain humanity. Fair enough, but quite a glum view – and leaves little for a viewer/fan to get behind.

but seeing what the group have been through then understandable

The hill top folk seem well stocked, well nourished?
Alexandria still has pretty gardens and jars of chutney – it’s hardly Auschwitz.
Given the choice of:
a) lets hit the road and find more seeds for crops / cattle for farming / vending machines for twinkies
b) my stomach’s really rumbling – let kill those people that those other people don’t like so that we can get more pie

seems pretty clear to me?

The tell was in the conversation with Maggie who wanted to fight, but Rick is now beaten

I agree Rick was broken in that moment – but any leader worth his salt would realise that retreat and regroup is the wisest option.
If you need to act broken in order to save your people, you act broken!

They have thier lives (well, most of them), they have resource, and they have time. Rick should be able to formulate a wickedly clever revenge plan. It’s just going to need to be timed to perfection, and even more dastardly than anything Negan could devise (or forsee).

I should imagine that any plan would require splitting the Saviour’s forces between Hill Top and Alexandria (and any other potential foes).

Question – where’s the crate full of RPG’s when you need them? Most of Rick’s groups issues could’ve been prevented with a couple of well placed rockets. There’s a frustrating amount of ”we won’t ever let you down” – ”i’ll drive through hell before I give up” talk, only for them to pull up moments later, and put their guns down at the request of whomever happens to ask.

pantomine villain

I know what you mean – but, when I attempt to extrapolate what the end of the world would really be like – ergo what kind of person it would really take to be able to lead a murderous (and powerful) bunch of savages, I start to think a character like Negan would probably fit the mould quite well.

Didn’t the murder spree happen because they formed an alliance with the Hilltop and exchange for food said they would sort out the Saviours

Yes – but does hunger really make it right?!

Just be grapefruit that he didnt pomelo yu(zu). You could’ve been finger limed or worse, burgamo’d. And that would’ve been oroblanco.
No-one around to come to your lemonaid, either.

I agree! WTF was that murdering spree all about?? I guess we are supposed to accept that in such an environment, the kill (people you’ve never met) or (possibly) be killed scenario comes into play?
But then, who are the real heroes? Who do I route for when everyone is as bad as the next guy?

I’m only really interested in Daryl as a character these days, i’ve always pronounced Rick with a capital P. So if the leaked shots are anything to go by, well, heck, my WD days are possibly numbered too.

S7 Ep1 has sunk in a bit more now. Ultimately, it was enthralling and just the shot in the arm the franchise needed – but im definitely slightly disappointed that after flaunting the horror the writers didnt carry out the full threat.

Victim must be legit as he’s “educated and eloquent”

Well for me Nagen is the best actor to grace the show. He’s clearly a chip of the ‘No Country for old men’ psycho block.

Did anyone else rewind to see the bulging eyeball one more time? Hilarious.

”…I’ll fffind yyou..” bwa haaa ha!

The axe dilemma had me gripped.. I was amazed that the writers would go there. They didn’t. Mildly disappointed.

He’s taking the pith.

And it’s not even shrove Tuesday.

I’m going to hell

strangely aroused after reading DezB’s column..

House on my road is currently having a splendid looking extension put up, and in good time too.
Builders also prepped the surroundings well before commencing.

approx 4 miles away from you, so let me know if you’d like me to provide details.
would happily trade for your landscaping mates details! – we have a terraced garden that requires someone brave to take on..

But dashed if I can see the relevance)

”Again
And again
And again
And again
And again
And again”

JJ Abrams plot theory and pacing?

JCW Mini is hands down the best car I’ve ever driven in terms of potency. More grip and poise than I thought possible.

I’m gonna go FBF/FBR as soon as I find a good deal on a 120tpi/4.8 pair

Nice pics. Yeah NW had same issue. When I first saw that bridge bolt I figured the same would happen.

Nigel Farrage is Prime Minister of Engerland and Hilary Clinton has been imprisoned on Alcatraz by Overlord Trump.

We are all Trumpettes now.

Short (what do I win?)

but it does wind me up when I see the improper use of ‘your’

Here Here

The Sun blow with the wind

Thats where the answers are, my friend

I must admit to inwardly shuddering like Sideshow Bob when I hear our HR team on the phone all day introducing themselves as ‘Haitch R’

ughhhhhh

Their aint no grammar sherriff like what I is.

Lineker, good English name. Mean’s ”Potato ambassador” in the old tongue.

Westbrook cycles have Buds at a brilliant price

That is a good price. Although im leaning towards FBF/FBR based on feedback on this thread..

Anyone know which compound FBF/R is best for running tubeless? (lighter weight is what im looking for)

Also, NW, did you run 4.8’s on the standard Dune rims before you switched? How did they fair?

Legend and curto80 summed it up nicely.

I’d add, both parties exchanged details – 6 months later it wouldn’t be unreasonable to claim that details have gone missing.

I remember United getting turned over 4-0 at the Nou Camp back in 94. Back when having foreigners in your team was frowned upon (the irony).
Return leg was 2-2. Lee sharp back heel equaliser.

So, you know, there’s a chance.