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@snotrag, i’ll just leave this here…..

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Note to self: don't put cheeky late night bids on stuff on Ebay, they may end up winning! No4 added to the stable, not sure niche it fills but hey ho….. #genesisbikes #bikes #mtb #newbikeday #n1 #nplusone #gateneedspainting #thisiswhy

A post shared by Andy Gines (@fettlin) on Nov 22, 2019 at 8:50am PST

bought as a commuter bike for the plowed fields that pass as roads round here, but N+1 really!

if you want to have a secure chained position for the bikes without fitting a ground anchor, fill a large builders bucket with postcrete/ready mixed concrete, then either sink an old D lock in so just the loop is showing or mount a proper ground anchor into this (either wet or cure it then drill/bond to the bucket).

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Long dogo's, sat waiting patiently. You would not believe how many takes this shot needed. #whippetsofinsta #whippet #saluki #dogsofinstagram #dogslife #bbq #summervibes #meandmydogs

A post shared by Andy Gines (@fettlin) on Aug 24, 2019 at 12:10pm PDT

Saluki × Greyhound, dog No2

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As if butter wouldn't melt😋 #toocute #whippetsofinsta #whippet #puppy #instadog #sharpteef #whippetlove #whippetlife

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Whippet, dog No1

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Lazer stare of a whippet, I think he wants something! Christmas jumper models own….#whippetlife #whippet #whippetsofinsta #dogsofinstagram #instawhippet #myboy #christmasjumper

A post shared by Andy Gines (@fettlin) on Dec 26, 2019 at 7:10am PST

Chop saw for standard cuts (with clamp/end stop for repeated batch cuts) and a good 5inch grinder for cutting/finishing should do you right i would have thought.

As snaps, photo cell is dodgy. Had similar on our last year.

Simple test would be to find the photo cell on the boiler ( usually easily accessed at the front of the burner with the cover off) and pull it out, its should be a rubberized push fit. Shine a torch in the hole and turn the boiler on, if it fires and runs then dodgy cell, if you have…[Read more]

Local Herefordshire loop for me again today. Nice spin out, mild and not ‘quite’ as muddy!

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Starting to feel the love again. Another spin out local in the mud, loads of fun🥳 #cotic #coticbikes #solarismax #rockshox #rideshimano #huntbikewheels #specializedtyres #fidlock #herefordshire #edwynralph #bromyarddowns #lovewhereyoulive #thisiswhy #youdbefasteronacotic

A post shared by Andy Gines (@fettlin) on Jan 5, 2020 at 10:05am PST

Interestingly I don’t tend to do stuff I want to do in place of tedious tasks. I seem to have the “you should do this before you have fun” then just sit there not doing it while I think about all the other things I could do.

This rings true with me. lost count of the times i have sat and thought about what i should be doing to get a job finis…[Read more]

Did a local lap today, first in ages. Muddy but we’r really enjoyed it, fun sliding around and utter wasn’t raining!

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Bike ride, in the mud, fun times! 9 miles felt like 90, heavy going but at lot of fun sliding about. #cotic #coticbikes #solarismax #rockshox #rideshimano #huntbikewheels #hopetech #herefordshire #edwynralph #lovewhereyoulive #englishweather #thisiswhy

A post shared by Andy Gines (@fettlin) on Dec 29, 2019 at 6:50am PST

Typing this on tab A 10.2, a Christmas present from my better half.

Been using it for all the things you describe and it’s pretty good at all of them. Not super fast but not frustratingly slow either, pretty good for the money you’ve seen it at. Feels more expensive as it has a metal case. Screen is excellent for watching video as well, really sharp.

20 guesses, 14 correct, not bad.

Off to the outlaws tomorrow for an early lunch ad my better half has to work an afternoon shift at the hospital.

Taking the dogs with us, I’ll drop her off at work then a long post crimbo lunch constitutional to get me out of the house.

We all get on but cooped up in the house with 3 dogs after a big meal may get a bit aromatic!

Bought one for similar handy use. It’s been okay, looked inside engines for broken bits, under floorboards and inside a borked boiler.

Cheap and cheerful off Ebay. Can be tricky to work out which way up you are and the app is a bit buggy but it didn’t cost me a lot, so quite happy.

Combination of micro bore and 15mm here on a combi (pumped system).

No big issues but they can be a pig to bleed properly. Have to force bleed some rads if I drain the system down for anything but other than that she’s champion.

Boiler juice is a good barometer of max price to pay in a hurry, but as above, ring your local independents.

They will be as cheap if not more so and once you’ve had a tank full or two they tend to trust you and give a pay after delivery service.

Callow oils here and they invoice with ten days to pay. Oh, ask your neighbor’s as well, if they…[Read more]

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On the back, the left hand side looks neater, so may as well have them both on the same side

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Ah but if you ran your derailleur upside down you could run your…[Read more]

Android, chrome. Same here.

Silly question but is she trying to tell you something?

Our 9 month old saluki x greyhound gets a bit frantic (digging and biting) before she needs the toilet if she’s inside.

As soon as she starts then we clip the lead on and take her outside, she’ll do her business (eventually) then we come back in. It can be a pain but she’s getting the…[Read more]

FOD for me tomorrow. First time out in a couple of months so I’ll be blowing!

Don’t care about the weather, I can’t wait!