Personally I found that losing weight isn't about exercise. Yes, it's necessary and a good thing, but as a weight loss tool it doesn't make a huge difference as the calorie burn isn't enough to offset calorie intake.

It's all about what you eat/drink and calories in vs calories out.

Taipan wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2026 12:20 pm The Good Life actress Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2ey1pjx0z9o

Well, she's had A Good..........Innings.

In terms of riding, probably hardnott pass, 2 up with camping gear, on a BH Monday on a bike I struggled to reach the floor on.

The issue wasn’t the road itself, that was fine, it was oncoming traffic with no passing places. I just bullied my way past everyone. If I had to stop on some of those ...

Stopped off at Turunc on a boat trip, it was a bit of a building site, they're rebuilding the sea defense wall. Had a beer in beach bar that had the upstairs terrace.


Yeah, had some bad storms a couple of months ago and they’ve dragged their feet sorting it. Should be done before the season ...

Icmeler in Turkey, it's a walk from Marmaris.

Took a punt on a cheap Holiday right at the start of the season, the week before we arrived was pretty crappy apparently and next week doesn't look great, been sunny and mid 20's all this week.

The hotel has been one of the best we've ever stayed in ...

I think there’s definitely a resurgence of lower capacity bikes, especially off road types.

Also Chinese seems to be hitting the market in a big way, for good or for bad.

Was planning the first weekend in the MH, but after a nice week the weather is pants.

Pete Hegseth on the rescue of the pilot

“One downed airman evaded capture for more than a day, scaling rugged ridges while hunted by the enemy. When he was finally able to activate his emergency transponder, his first message was simple, and it was powerful. He sent a message: ‘God is good ...

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Most peoples faith is based upon a good and benevolent God, so they wont see your claims as anything other than disrespectful and antagonistic.


I’ve never been able to square away the fact that a ‘good and benevolent God’ would demand exclusive devotion on the pain of burning in hell for all ...

BMW GSA - between £200 and £300 over the last 5 years

“Many religions now come before us with ingratiating smirks and outspread hands, like an unctuous merchant in a bazaar. They offer consolation and solidarity and uplift, competing as they do in a marketplace. But we have a right to remember how barbarically they behaved when they were strong and ...

We’ve got it at a couple of customers sites where they are out in the sticks and can’t get proper connectivity.

It’s good on the whole. Reliable and quick. Not brilliant for voip and video due to a relatively high latency.

Basically I'm calling bullshit on it being anything even close to the difference in polution from the engine.


I seem to remember reading something from a scientist who knows about such things, that if when that started to go after emissions they were as they are now, they wouldn't have ...

Are you sure he’s been charged?

Seems quite quick - normally released pending enquiries while they get statements etc before a charging decision is made?

I could however be talking complete bollocks.

Mussels wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 9:07 am
Or is this big news because it's the first real trip to the moon?

Don't tell me .....

Skub wrote: Mon Apr 06, 2026 12:58 pm A little Easter Monday run out. Cloudy and cold (8°) but dry. Lots of bikes and old cars out for the day.
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What a fantastic pic!

Anything transiting the ME is going to be dodgy, but flights are running elsewhere, even Cyprus, with no real issues.

We’ve got our usual turkey flights booked and will be going (assuming the flight goes ahead).

Got no long haul booked currently though.

ZRX61 wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 3:20 pmEV.jpg

We had 3 weeks in the US in October, started with a week in Michigan where everything was a huge Ford or Chevy pickup. Flew to Las Vegas where it was a little more European and then drove up to San Francisco and down to LA where it was loads of Teslas and European again.

Today my Togota scared the shit out of me. Nosing into a parking space with a big wall in front. I thought I was approaching it cautiously and was fully aware that I needed to brake. Car decided it knew better, emitted a LOUD klaxon noise, put a big red 'Brake!' banner across most of the screen ...