She was very attractive (no photos) if that helps

Yes, that does help, but a picture would fill in the gaps.

Bad News, predated Spinal Tap by one year I believe and is just as funny.

‘Didn’t you kill my Brother’, greatest Bicycle Thieves spin off ever.

The technology is there to make it pay per view/encrypted, if its as good as everyone on here thinks it would soon recoup its money and more.
You could also setup up ‘bundles’ so people could pay for the services they actually want to use as opposed to subsidizing content they don’t, my point being that the BBC is probably got to bloated in terms of content, how many TV channels does it actually need, I would say 2 were sufficient to cover a wide base of interests?
Ensuring that minority interests are covered could still fall in that scope, I mean with iPlayer content is generally available 24/7 so doesn’t have to have dedicated channel just for specific content.
Using pay services would also mean that those who currently get it free (i.e. Ireland, parts of Europe etc) could also contribute to its coffers.
With the change in how people now watch TV it would make sense to attempt to commercialize the on-line aspects, in fact it would be interesting to see the breakdown in how the BBC gets its money i.e. general license fee against on-line/overseas sales?
For better examples, people make the US TV but in the last 10-15 years its drama and comedy output has far outweighed the UK’s (sad to say).

Wow, just clicked on the link, I’m not jealous at all of what 600 a month can get you in Wigan (thinks of leaving HK and moving back to the UK).

If you are bought up to believe another group of people are inferior then this happens, doesn’t take people with psychotic tendencies, just people who believe that they are right.
Just look at the 7/7 bombers (and the ones who attempted a repeat after), would they be classed as dangerous murderers/psychopaths prior to the events, most probably not?

At time like this I like being under the protective umbrella of the PLA, a crap army, but jesus, theres a lot of them.
NATO’s worth will be when the Russian try it on with Latvia or Lithuania, if they get away with that then it will all collapse or worse, the Germans will take it on themselves to not be kicked around, that always works out well.

30 at the moment as its winter, but usually 28

A couple of weeks ago I had the strange experience of trying to explain Allo Allo to a French women, its harder to do than you think but I was helped by a Polish colleague who seemed to know about it.

If your worried about people KOMing your pride and joy hide the entrance and make the segment private.
As above, be happy that other people are enjoying your work and that yes, there may be quicker riders out there.

Been running a 125mm KS Integra for the last year without any issues and have just gone to the 150mm version, so far after a month its as reliable as ever though I have noticed a minute amount of play, nothing of concern though.

+1 Dangeourbrain

I’ve often thought of getting a DH/Park bike but then realized I’m a middle aged man who enjoys riding trails to making big jumps and everything local to me requires both pedaling up and down.
I can do DH tracks, I just do them slower on my AM/Enduro/Trail bike, however, I do think that the design of modern 160mm travel bikes is pushing the envelope to what the average rider could safely use them for, something you would ordinarily have automatically gone triple crown for before.

The book is such a classic that it would always be difficult to bring it to film, sadly by casting both Di Caprio and Maguire plus adding a load of CGI they made it even more difficult.

Managed to get a riding permit for both Saturday and Sunday, perfect dry dusty trails on both Lantau and the New territories.

Had the 1.9 diesel, not a rocket ship and to be honest I never really thought about the mpg, it was probably about the same as the Golf tdi I had before.
It was actually more reliable than the Golf as well, I had the mark 7, one of the first to be built outside of Germany I think.
Compared with a similar aged BMW it is a beautiful car, in fact its the only car I have owned where strangers came up to be and commented on its looks (well, 3 people over 2 years, but even so:).
If you want a practical car then the BMW would be the best choice.

Used to own one, great cars.
I had no issues with mine and the deisel engined one I had was rock solid, but you may want to go here[/url] for a more exhaustive check.

Use it on my work laptop, its fine, especially in 8.1 form.

I’d ride those, although steep, if they are fairly regularly spaced out then it should not take long to get into the rhythm.

I see the sensible debate thread lasted long

Well, being folically challenged I am partial to a badly fitting helmet that rubs and I have found the AM helmet to be fine, although I chose the MIPS version which adds an extra layer on the inside shell.
One thing with the BOA system is when you tighten it it feels like the entire width is contracting around the circumference, not simply a feeling of the helmet behind squeezed against your forehead like some designs do.

Had one since Xmas, very good fit and the BOA system really works well to keep it in place. The magnetic strap lock takes a little while to get used to but seems to work, and ventilation wise is seems to work well.
I went to this from a Trail RS, previously to that a Super and then way back a Recon so I am struggling to remember the difference.
I’ve worn this on 3-4 hour rides without really noticing it bar the visor, its a good helmet.

Just changed my WTB Rocket V to a Henge and still struggling on long rides (plus 3 hours) a little as the Rocket was a more padded.
Otherwise its very well built and seems to be able to take the usual bashing I give my bike and components.
However, if I was to get another saddle, and I tend to change them every 12-18 months, then I would probably go back to a Rocket V.

No post codes here

Boyhood is good if you want a nice engrossing film to kill a couple of hours, best one I have seen so far this year (yes, I know its only Feb).

Goldfinger by far, its got all the ingredients:
The best Bond in Connery, tick
An evil villain, tick
The obligatory henchman that you remember, tick
Pussy Galore, tick
The car, tick
M and Q, tick
007 saving the yanks again, tick

I am lost for words that people rate Skyfall so highly, not even the best Daniel Craig Bond film.

Doesn’t the availability of tax credits etc just ensure that wages are kept low as its an artificial way of subsidising pay?

Cheers for the info, still not decided but close to booking a ticket.
Like the idea of hiring a car and heading out so thanks antigee for the maps.

Can you do KOM’s?

but it cracked in an unusual place

is it impolite to ask where, I’m on tenterhooks?

As long as they don’t try to resurrect past their prime sitcoms like Open all hours or Birds of a feather we should be OK.

A buddy of mine has a spare FS and should be happy to show you around Bhukit Timah, happy to get you in contact, email in profile.
Was there for a couple of week recently, the trails are a little short and busy but a ride is a ride.

All cats to be fitted with bells.
I’m sure there are more important issues out there but this is my biggest bugbear, they are murdering rodents that need to be stopped.

Also, national identity card, this is used to record everything from your national insurance number for access to the NHS to your driving license status.

Some gold this weekend, keeps this middle aged flouncer happy.
https://www.strava.com/activities/245202155

I will say the same as I do when people ask me this question as a very happy Pivot Mach6 owner, get a Giant Trance!

Worked at Presto supermarket while still at school, good days when one evening and a Saturday shift paid for all the underage drinking you needed.
After school then got into an engineering apprenticeship for a grand total of 55GBP a week take home.

Doing some TMS shuttles tomorrow but van may be full, send your contact details to me via my profile email.
If on Facebook also worth joining MTB.HK and Lantau Rut Rider groups and introducing yourself, this is a good time to ride HK as the weathers bearable, will not be the a&e in a few months.

Clips with bright yellow shoes for that EnduroTM look.

Tried flats for the first time in 12-14 years last weekend while visiting a friend in Singapore (didnt have the heart to ask him to change pedals on his loaner) and was very impressed though, incredible stickiness on those 510’s.

I actually ride more in winter but thats more to do with the climate here, was back in the UK over Christmas and seeing MTBers going about their business dressed head to toe in cloths made me realize I don’t miss the UK winter one iota.

When you are on a plane journey you spend your time looking out the window trying to spot trails

and this

Your landscape photographs always have a bike in them