Hmmmm I like working weekends because I get days off in the week and the trails, shops, restaurants, days out etc etc are so much more pleasant on weekdays.

But I don’t have kids. And most of my mates do,the same job as me so get days off in the week too.

I think the ligament damage is less bad but If the tendon is also gone it will require an op to rejoin. During the re-hab it is important to do the exercises but not overdo them even if you feel ok, it is fairly critical for a few weeks as the strength improves but the join isn’t too strong. 2 months for the pysio to say I was ok, another 2 for me to feel confident to ride, dig lift heavy stuff etc.

I know this because I cut the tendon that led to my 1st finger when a hand saw slipped. Ouch.

They should always reply.

If you copied and pasted a stock letter you will get a stock answer.i think writing rather than emailing is best too.

If you put together a ‘good’ letter then it may take some time for the office staff to find out the answer from the relevant department and get back to you.

I’ve had Mavic Open Pros with DT Swiss spokes on hopes built for £300.

If you’re anywhere near Gloucester/Brizzle email me and I will give you the guy’s details.

Cheers, Tom.

Stu1972 – it bloody ought to at that price!

Thanks Carlos.

I agree about the reduced effectiveness of Swarfega.. And it is bloody expensive. Try laundry power to de-gunk your hands!

Thanks all. The white lightening lubes get plenty of good reports so I might try that.

what do you do after you’ve cleaned using diesel to get it off – just a wipe down before re-lube?

The phrase ‘have a listen’ makes me wince as to listen is a verb so it is therefore impossible to have a listen.

Oh and the use of ‘plane’ when they mean aeroplane or aircraft. Planes make wood smooth.

Soma funk has it right.

razorrazoo – spot on! Enjoy the film! You’re so cool!

Oh yep +1 for the sitting quite low thing . The air Intakes are quite low too so I’m not brave around fords/floods.

I can help you here as I spent 8K on a 2.0d 08 plate hatch 18 months ago to do 120 miles a day motorway commute. For that money I got a Sport with 68k miles with a 2 year warranty from a dealership.

It has been perfect for the job. I really like this machine. I came from VAG cars before so it was a leap of faith but it seemed so much better value than an A4 or 5 series. I have had minor wiring faults – leccy seat heat switch needed swapping as did the side mirror motor. I have had the air con compressor changed under warranty. The DPF issues everyone seem to go on about haven’t happened so if you do the motorway miles I guess this isn’t an issue.

Go for it! Good car, I’m going to keep this after the warranty runs out.

Kill Bill1&2 for an all nighter
True Romance – a truly underrated movie also with one of the best scenes ever committed to film
Any of recent Bond movies?

I used that Bosch one for years at my last place, excellent.

I have a 3 year old combi (Worcester Bosch) and the oil smell problem has gone away with the modern machine.

For an average sized house I’d suggest you’d want a 1500l tank minimum so you can can get a 1000l drop in he summer when it’s cheaper. I quite like the ability to shop around and get a good price – you can’t do that with gas!

Everyone says it’s more expensive than gas but it’s not been significant when I think back to the last house, but it’s hard to compare I guess. Certainly not a reason not to buy a property.

OK thanks very much for all replies. Didn’t know that id need an adapter to put a Shimano crank on a BB30 either.

Yep it’s the rings that are worn out so I’ll replace those for now. Just thought that Shimano crankset looked quite neat.

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I too am lovin this game. Thanks OP!

I am a regular 1024er but can’t crack the big un!

Scwalbe Land .Cruisers? Cheap as chips and won’t puncture in my experience. Will cope with light off road duties too.

Do the CAADX disc thing. Bloody love mine.

Only word of warning – have trashed the stock wheels but I’m a ‘well- built’ chap and I do lots of miles on lanes and bridle path as well as roady miles.

Garmin Edge 200 does everything you want. £75ish. GPS unit so no wires. Doesn’t drop out and seems perfectly accurate. Analyse the ride using the Garmin software or Strava.

Steamed broccoli

I think that a high quality local firm is better than the national huge chains. I hate that 75% discount business that Everest, Anglian etc salesmen do, it’s BS and annoys me.

There are good local firms who have to live on recommendations who are slightly cheaper than the nationals and better IMO. But don’t go super cheap local as the quality falls away.

Klunk – yes exactly

It’s fun, simple and easy to blame the pilot. It saves the documentary channels from having to go into too much detail because everyone understands ‘pilot error’. And It gets everyone else off they hook, the manufacturer, the authority and he company.

It’s not that simple. The FO in question didn’t go to work to crash the aircraft. Multiple issues combined over many years to culminate in the AF disaster. It is naive and simplistic to say it was ‘matey-boy what yanked it into a stall’.

I am not saying that there were not mistakes made on that flight deck, there were plenty especially in the route choice through the thunderstorms and then the initial diagnosis of the issue. It’s hard to think straight when you’re in the tops of thunderstorms in the ITCZ – I’ve been there! But it’s so much much more complicated than that. The manufacturer and the training department of the airline are equally culpable in my opinion.

Rest assured that those of us who fly an Airbus have learnt from this tragic incident.

Oh I’m getting Open Pros with Deore XT hubs, 36h rear 32 front.

I agree with mr blobby. I have trashed the stock rear wheel that came with my CX last year. I am more prop forward than winger in stature which is the culprit I think. I thought hand building had to equal mega bucks but it’s going to cost £300 to have a pair built up for me that suit my requirements. I can recommend a guy who has been very patient and understanding with all my stupid questions if you’re anywhere near Bristol/Gloucester.

I agree with Trimix. I accept I am generalising and that loads of cyclists (myself included) do more than one ‘type’ of cycling but IMO MTBers (apart from the DH pyjama wearing young ‘uns) take themselves less seriously and seem friendlier than roadies.

Very similar situation to,yourself – I posted a roady etiquette question earlier and the answers were enlightening.

Huge generalisation alert – It’s a lot about how you look. Roadies are quite snobbish about your bike and clothes. If you’re not a ‘roadman’ of a decades experience who knows the rules of riding in a big group etc etc some think you shouldn’t be on the road.

I couldn’t care less, I ride my CX with slicks wearing longs and a soft shell and my peaked helmet (oh the horror)!

Your first scenario is basically impossible. My thought why…

There are a limited number of airfields that can take a 777.

Aircraft load a very precise amount of fuel, the right amount but no more so it couldn’t fly for many more hours than originally flight planned to an unplanned destination.

Aircraft are monitored by primary radar – a traditional sweeping dish that dates back to the 2nd WW and secondary radar where the aircraft broadcasts data such as height, speed etc. You can turn he secondary off but can’t hide from primary radar.

Oh and those bulby things – daffs are best bang for your buck. Buy a bag with 100 bulbs in autumn, dig holes in the lawn and beds put 4 or 5 in each hole the right way up and put the bit of turf back. Really quick, cheap and easy.

Make the veg patch twice or three times as big as you think you’ll need. There is no point growing a few plants as it’s lots of effort for only a few dinners. It’s only a small bit more work to plant a lot of seeds if you’re going to plant a few, water and weeding the same – so you’ll need more space than you think.

TNF Tadpole? Cracking tent.

GAP loose fit (used to be called Worker) are the answer for me and my stupid oversized legs.

Keswick for me, hands down.

Slowoldman – yes! A CGI sequence shows the car zipping along inverted and says ‘these cars produce so much downforce they can even drive upside down’.

Cool hound anagallis!

The sky advert doesn’t show it doing a loop. It shows it driving upside down and claims this is reality. I call BS but I think we have to discount the engine failing upside down. Andy rocketeer has some interesting numbers. I have some aerodynamicists I know working on this! Will report back!

Oh and both ours are rescued, if you’re interested email me and I’ll put you in touch with whippet rescues!