Funnily enough,a minion has just brought me a mug of tea and a 3-pack of Crawfords Custard Creams – splendid! 😀

CHB – yeah, I did miss out the Woodhouse Moor area (and Chapeltown, CPT!!) – my mind tends to blank these places out! 😉

As with a few others, I was born and raised in Gipton but managed to escape via an education and decent job to the gentrified, detatched snobfest that is Roundhay, donchaknow!! 😉 😉

I haven’t ridden as much this last 12 months due to the cr@p weather & a hefty case of "can’tbebothereditis", but I aim to do more in ’09. Need to get some miles in on my tod before joining up with the night rides though. Might join some of Gerry’s Thursday rides

Sounds very familiar, John. Maybe we should form a ‘Not very fit club’ and get some practice in – as long as it’s dry!!!
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Er, you may know me by my more ‘gentrified’ monicker on ‘another’ forum.

I live in Roundhay which is very nice with good access to the park and 10mins out into proper countryside. There are, er, toilet areas to be avoided like Gipton, Seacroft, Harehills, Middleton, Belle Isle, Beeston etc but it’s not all crap. No big city is going to be trouble/chav free.

Lots of 52 yr olds about. *waves*

Golden syrup sandwiches made with fresh, crusty bread and thick butter.

The story of stuff?? No, you didn’t.The current 6yr old PC is beyond upgrading, BTW.

Anyone anymore thoughts on that Mesh PC from Silversides link??

Silverside – I’ve been considering that Mesh PC – once again have been warned about the ‘integrated graphics – pants’, the PSU (300w) and the processor. Upgrading that lot takes the price closer to £600!!!

RB – would have to include screen and k/board. Current screen is a Jurrasic CRT that takes up more room than a mini bus – the keyboard is rather ‘creaky’ too. 🙁

Budget?? 500 squid(ish), if pushed. Rather spend it on a set of Revs and a new wheel set……………….. 😥

Required for general t’internetness, report writing/presentations, dowloading (films/audio)and (a big AND) supporting sons graphics work (National Diploma Level3) – I know everyone is going to scream MAAAAAAAAAAAACCC!! but I can’t afford one and he does the majority of his work at college – it’s just so he can mess around with ideas at home. Games will NOT be played!!!

More intimidating off-line due to size, physique and that certain scowl. 😉

Altura Attack Extreme – just got one and it’s the mutts. RRP £129 but under £100 @ Merlin.

Hmm, I’m looking for a TDCi Mondeo estate meself.Currently have a 1.8 petrol 1999 model with 105K on the clock – good nick for its age BUT (Clarkson fans cover your ears) it’s struggling a bit with the recently acquired caravan! 🙁