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Day 3 on the boat had a bit of an unexpected ending - 

 

These buggers decided to peck at the boat!

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they eventually fucked off

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Day 4 dawned bright but with an approaching band of rain..

We took the chance to motor away early (ish) and completed the cruise up to Weston in about 3hrs (including a couple of locks, and a reversal of the previous 'blind turn under a bridge onto another canal')

This all went tickity boo, and we got to see some interesting sights on the Trent and Mersey..

A boat I'm not allowed to buy

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A truck I am not allowed to buy

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When we arrived at Weston we went for a stoat to a local hostelry for scran, and met some Llamas 🦙

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I also found a hitherto unknown verse to "Battle Hymn of the Republic/ Glory Glory, Hallelujah"

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8 hours ago, dozeydustman said:

Local guys can’t do anything for nearly 2 weeks. One quoted me not much less than Kia which I thought was a rip-off.

We make our own hoses up or order direct from Dennis Eagle. Our fitters have nothing that small.

Have you got a pic of the pipe ? 
I would like to try identifying the fittings 

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17 minutes ago, stuboy said:

Fed up with crappy spanner on the grinder so grabbed the grinder and old imperial socket and make a dangerous addition...lol

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I usually grab the disc to tighten/loosen it. Even long nose pliers work. I can never find the bloody tool! 

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23 minutes ago, SiC said:

I usually grab the disc to tighten/loosen it. Even long nose pliers work. I can never find the bloody tool! 

i tried to find a pre-made socket and had no luck

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Just now, stuboy said:

i tried to find a pre-made socket and had no luck

I have to say, if I needed a socket to undo a disc, there was greater problems I'd be having. You don't want to overtighten them either as it'll crush and damage the disc. 

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9 minutes ago, SiC said:

I have to say, if I needed a socket to undo a disc, there was greater problems I'd be having. You don't want to overtighten them either as it'll crush and damage the disc. 

its not the grip on the disk,  its the pain and comfort in my hands #osteoarthritis&fybromyalgia sucks..

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We have the 'trenching monkeys' lifting our pavement for new fibre laying [can't use our front door!!] >>> so, lying in bed 8AM [ground floor flat/front bedroom...] I'm disturbed to smell G.A.S. 😱

.... I open the front door, peering into a deep hole, and a cheery Euro sourced contractor beams back " Ahh.. GAS?.. (nodding) I phoned - they come soon (Big Smile)" FFS 🙄

I cheerily joked back "You... No Smoking, eh?"

Equally cheery response "No No you no smoke! Can I have yours?" (much chuckling by mates, further up trench)

I'm going out!!!! 🤬

*Update = gas board has ordered us out of the house 😮

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*update. Back in flat now... Meter cutoff... Muchho cutting and trimming to gas main (in big hole outside my door!) and - in a few hours 🙄 - the gas men will want back in my flat to reconnect my meter. FFS

**L8 update... Gas ON 6pm 🥳👌

If I find out who the work is being done for I will be sending a hot Email.... 🤬🤬

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23 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

This has just appeared in our local Saturday auction which starts at 11AM. Raleigh Runabout I believe. I want it but no idea why. I can’t. Reg is DPW 15C.

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Looks like a much rarer RM9 Ultramatic.  Missing the front covers but got the much rarer rear chain cover. GIB

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37 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said:

None of them are worth a great deal even when immaculate (1k or so) so if you can get it for 2-300 you’ll be alright. They are great fun*
is the engine seized? Is the frame rotten at the bottom of the down tube (it looks solid in the photo) etc.etc?

I have no need for it just wondered if it went for £50 or something (likely as it’s just my local town market auction) would it be worth a flip on eBay. Trouble is getting it home as well. I didn’t look in any great depth at condition.

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19 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Bummer, wish I'd seen that earlier, I would have trundled over for a look - I do like a shonky old moped.

I’m trying to find out from a friend whether it sold or not as I didn’t have time to hang about today. Will update.

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