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2 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Why’s it so much?

Because the idiots sold off their fleets due to C-19 and can’t get enough new cars. 
 

* And because other idiots will pay €1,000 for a few days. 
 

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watching the commonwealth athletics

100m ladies

all the tiny pacific nations competing

heat just gone thompson herah has run 10.54 (previously)

two lanes down lady from nauru 13.50

as is always the way the faster pull you along

she finished last but pb 13.21 :D

great when the little nations do that - this is why these things are worth watching - seeing how things improve :D

im also jealous cos i couldnt prolly run 14.21 :D

 

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And home, A great laugh with a friend, some good grub and a beer later, We are back. 

26 or so miles later, my arse hurts and im feeling rather unfit.  But £35 quid on two old bikes was money well spent. 

While its a bit small for him my mates taken his bike home and it will get a clean up and live on with him.

My bike performed good enough,  okay so im not able to select 5,10 or 15th gear but still it made it, i did however purchase one of those gel covers for the seat at a wilko in hemel.  I May chuck that on my other bike thats kept at my parents. ive no use for mine and nowhere at the flat to keep it (currently shoved in a bush at the side of my home)  

Anyone want a free bike? Ill chuck an ad on here but as its worth nowt i feel it will just end up re donated. 

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10/10 would recommend doing this with a friend. 

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@Andyrewcould you donate the bike to local foodbank? Someone needing their services might appreciate free transport.

Where are you based? I grew up in Harpenden so spent many happy* hours doing school cross-country runs along the Nicky Line and through Rothampstead Park (it was better than playing rugby which was the other option).

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2 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

@Andyrewcould you donate the bike to local foodbank? Someone needing their services might appreciate free transport.

Where are you based? I grew up in Harpenden so spent many happy* hours doing school cross-country runs along the Nicky Line and through Rothampstead Park (it was better than playing rugby which was the other option).

I grew up in dunstable and recently moved to a wee flat in harpo town near the train station. 

It will probably end up donated again but ill try here first incase someone wants it. 

 

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9 hours ago, 108 said:

Because the idiots sold off their fleets due to C-19 and can’t get enough new cars. 
 

* And because other idiots will pay €1,000 for a few days. 
 

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I talked last week to someone from the Netherlands who was paying €2400 for 19 days. The hire car AXA are providing me with while they sloooowly make their minds up about what they want to do about our car apparently is only costing €30 per day, albeit without insurance. I'm surprised they were willing to provide it for that price, although I suppose it's a contract.

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3 minutes ago, artdjones said:

I talked last week to someone from the Netherlands who was paying €2400 for 19 days. The hire car AXA are providing me with while they sloooowly make their minds up about what they want to do about our car apparently is only costing €30 per day, albeit without insurance. I'm surprised they were willing to provide it for that price, although I suppose it's a contract.

Insurance hire, tho. Cheeper than holibobs (did i really type that word? Kill me now)

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There is a sign by the entrance to my workshop that reads : Do not distract the tester :

Yesterday afternoon some knobhead is hanging around at the entrance I asked if  I could help.

"what's the deal with nextdoor ?"    "they've got a van for sale " okay I asked if he'd phoned the number on the sign. He shows me a photo on his phone.Yeah but no reply " this is  so and so business park "  yes it is " and that's number 8" err no that's number 6 there s a number 6 on the door and a window. The sign out front reads unit 6. Number 8 are out on a job probably won't be back until six o'clock. So after a vacant look he buggers off and I go back to testing.

Spoke to the guys at number 8 this morning. They sold the van a year ago. This bright spark had been looking at a facebook advert from a year ago.

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12 minutes ago, meggersdog said:

There is a sign by the entrance to my workshop that reads : Do not distract the tester :

Yesterday afternoon some knobhead is hanging around at the entrance I asked if  I could help.

"what's the deal with nextdoor ?"    "they've got a van for sale " okay I asked if he'd phoned the number on the sign. He shows me a photo on his phone.Yeah but no reply " this is  so and so business park "  yes it is " and that's number 8" err no that's number 6 there s a number 6 on the door and a window. The sign out front reads unit 6. Number 8 are out on a job probably won't be back until six o'clock. So after a vacant look he buggers off and I go back to testing.

Spoke to the guys at number 8 this morning. They sold the van a year ago. This bright spark had been looking at a facebook advert from a year ago.

To be fair folk often don't delete their ads and it's not immediately obvious on mobile how old an ad is-"over a month old" is as much as it gives you. No excuse for bothering you though. 

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2 hours ago, Joey spud said:

Just had your block paved drive professionally cleaned and know your better half will most likely kill you if you spill dirty oil everywhere ?

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An old mk1 Focus estate load mat is the perfect aid for keeping matrimonial bliss in the Spud household.

That reg cropped up elsewhere today. MR2, IIRC

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while i was unknowingly winning a roffle peugeot this evening, i went along to a local car meet  - what a lovely bunch of folk, and a great selection of cars - i didn’t manage to take any pics of my own as busy chatting to but this video gives a good idea.

first wednesday of the month, north east restoration club, washington, tyne and wear

the Exo seemed to be getting lots of attention, i'm glad i took it along 

some pics nicked off their fb page

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having gone to the docs due to ow regarding ongoing medical

he decided to give me antibiotics

without being asked he gave me a sicknote which i thought would be for 2 weeks (like previous 2)

i went into chemist next door and while waiting happened to look at it (to see who the doc was as ive not seen him before)

note is till 31st from tomorrow :D

oh shit what am i gonna do now :D

im going on holiday

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