‘Planet X latest shipment has arrived’

I’ve used both, but TBH, the std version is only 135g with leather so seems like the perfect lightweight compromise.
Can regularly be sourced for £25-£30 in mint condition – I always have one handy for a weight weenie crisis’.

OOC, what makes you think this cheap chinese jobbie will be any more comfortable?

Buy 2nd hand Selle Italia SLR, strip the leather off, <120g with proper seat rails and significantly less chance of CSS (carbon sphincter shred).

After some time I got fed up with all the grooming and it also got expensive

? Costs me about £5 a year to maintain. If that, as others frequently give balms etc for xmas.
Takes me about 5mins a week to stay on top of, instead of a daily shave.

How much is a years supply of Gilette Mach 6 Diamond Evolution Blade Tech Pro’s these days?

Plus, i’d be lost if I couldn’t regularly sit all contemplative by stroking my chinny weave.

Combing in the shower whilst lathered up helps easily remove any tangles (I have a very curly beard).

Then as above, apply some balm/oil if you’re feeling fancy (helps to tame fuzz), and trim any stragglers with a small pair of scissors.

If you aren’t particularly happy to be approached by bear hunters then don’t be tempted to spend too long cutting/defining your beard – An immaculate thatch is like a beacon.

Get used to being called ‘Hipster’ and ‘Bear’.

Have Scouts banned woggles yet?

Egham is a reasonable location, I was going to suggest parking within a mile and walking in – there are plenty of places further up the A316 near Whitton/Fulwell.
Then you have a half decent 30-45min walk to Twickers within one of the most densely populated pub areas in the world.
The White Swan on the Thames is a good shout for pre-match drinks, although it’ll be packed to the rafters (as are most decent pubs in Twickenham) – lots of ex-pro’s drink there.
Richmond riverside is also a great place for drinking, and an easy* couple of stops on the train away.
The beer is good at the stadium, as is the atmosphere.
Before they redeveloped the stadium I used to be able to climb onto the roof of my house and watch the game! Still have a couple of great billboard posters from the 1991 world cup (Where Theres a Will!).

*match days on trains are not much fun within a couple of hours either side of KO

I’m a secret lemonade drinker.

‘Nair’ hair removal wax actually works best on Ti frames. Or Veet is equally as good. Just don’t apply it with your man brush.
Or do.

Nasscafe Brown Blend.

Add me: Ilaymyvengeance

See you on the battlefield, comrades

I know that feeling well. Currently have a murder rating of something like .78 which has taken some time to improve!
What is the prestige nonsense all about? Just multicoloured guns? I’ve got a prestige sniper rifle as I love to hide in the shadows and pop a cap in yo’head from the other side of the map..

LETS ALL ADD EACH OTHER AS MURDER BUDDIES!? what’s your handle?..

they are 29, 27 and 24 now ! my fourth daughter will be turning 1 very soon.

Bravo!
Are you Ronnie Wood in disguise?

There was a link on a previous thread to Gran Turismo for £18 at one online retailer – I picked up a copy and its ace.

disappointed with lack of ET content

where did you source the bashguard jonnyboi?

I imagine the tyres will soak up most of the vibration.

Yeah, 47mm Horizons soak up a lot of the worst

As demonstrated above – It’ll be some riders ‘go to’ bike, whilst others can’t bare the thought of such compromises.
I recently hedged my bets and picked up a 105 version for (IMO) a ridiculously low price as I too was completely suckered in by the looks and marketing. Early days, but after having changed the high gearing for something more suitable im finding it an extremely comfortable bike, that covers 80% of my riding needs.
Makes more sense if you have plenty of typical gravel type routes nearby, but also transitions superbly from roads/curb hopping to tow paths.
The Lefty Oliver is really good – im glad I waited for a lefty model to come up at the right price rather than plumping for a rigid model (although I like the idea of the rigid model for pure commuting).

The 2018 orange model makes me tingle all over. Worth importing in my eyes.

The Road.

Aragorn is brill in it.

Blink 182 were never as good as Blur even when Blur were just starting!

That wasn’t my point

Haha! Yes of course he beat me.

I remember enjoying FIFA titles when I was younger – it just seems such a plod fest this time round.
When you come from the instant murder/death/kill of CoD, it’s like watching paint dry.

Yeah I don’t get it either. Feels so lo-fi and cheap. Like Dr Who for when the kids are in bed.

The reason anyone could give it a bad rep – if they could — which they can’t — would be because they could — which they can’t.

Snowie wins hands down.

Blink 182 were a bit of fun, got better as they went on. A bit like Blur.

Myfanwy

Murgatroyd

Doris

Doobie

Brianne (of Tar(r))

Sheryl Coal

Scooby Don’t

Like a rubber cap that protects in transit? If it’s not damaged, don’t fret.

I love em, as they look great (when executed well).
Agreed, it can be a faff when carrying out major brake servicing – but as a confirmed tart its a price im willing to pay for ‘oooh’ factor.

Droppers should be internal as a minimum.

Priceless thread

https://www.whathifi.com/marantz/pm6006/review

Stonking value for money.
I replaced a £1600 amp with one of these and I’ll never spend that much again on the strength of it.
Drives my B&W CM1’s a treat, and the phono stage is very good indeed.

Sigh. I’m used to it.

Other than MrsSlim, no. But i’d like one.

Anyone want to be my bestie?

Have been feeling similar recently, even bought a spanking new bike on Xmas Eve and haven’t ridden it once yet (!).

Not sure if others agree, but as I’ve hit middle age I’ve found that I feel the cold a whole lot more than I used to. I used to love heading out for night rides but this winter anything under 10 degrees and I find an excuse not to head out..

The persistent rain and boggy slippery surfaces have been the worst culprit this winter though

Many thanks for the well wishes everyone, very kind of you all.

In the interest of full disclosure, I actually have an 8yo son from a previous relationship whom stays with us most weekends, plus (current) MrsSlim is a primary teacher by profession (dept-head), so we hopefully have a fairly good basis from which to start this potential new and unexpected adventure.
The biggest shock is more the case that MrsSlim was told so many years ago that she was unable to conceive so we had settled down together over the last few years fully expecting a nice selfish cruise into our golden years :)

Having never gotten her head around the idea of being a parent it is wonderful seeing her over the last couple of days as the penny slowly drops..
By the way, we both quit sugar at the start of this year – I’ve lost 5st in weight but MrsSlim has also done great to lose around 3st herself, and we are under no illusion that the health benefits of kicking sugar/refined carbs (and increased activity) has had an enormous part to play in this baby malarky..

So, I’d love to hear more about screening options and potentially what other options are available for checking baby health in early stages. Of course our biggest concern is the increased risk of conditions such as Downs as she is over 40. We’ve been told about ‘screening with a potential follow up option of anmniocentisis’ which I recall is the more invasive procedure. Are there any newer private alternatives?

Whilst I fully appreciate that this is very early days (and am very much primed for worst case scenario) – I’m keeping as calm as a cucumber outwardly – despite my current RHR increase from its norm of 54-55 to a noticeably thumpy 87-88 :o

You’d think tyre companies would produce a few extra batches of the in demand tyres eh

Sold out there too unfortunately

Topper may work for you. We splashed out on a half decent sprung / memory foam topped mattress a couple of years ago and it was the best decision I ever made – so much so that I now have a mild panic attack at the prospect of having to sleep elsewhere for a night.

Just back from the MiLs this Xmas, cue lower back pain

But what rubber for gravel?

Am I looking for 110 pcd chainrings? I’ve seen FSA Super Pro rings at Wiggle (inner is listed as 10sp) which look like they’ll fit the bill. Other than the price. Ouch

Love!