Noggin wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:19 am However, kinda sad he looks to be heading to Yamaha next year - it was a championship killing move for Quatararo

Don't forget it's all new next year. 850cc (50 less horsepower), no ride height devices, lots less aero, Pirelli tyres.

Aircon installed and pool filled this morning.

I only ever wear shorts, t-shirt, riding trainers if I'm popping into town, I like reading the holier than thou facebook posts that pop up in the local town group


The problem I have with riding in trainers is that once, a long time ago, the laces on mine got tangled around the gear lever. I ...

It seems that I have acclimatised to the heat here now. Been 33°c to 39°c during the day this week, not uncomfortable when riding in armoured jeans, mesh jacket and mesh backed gloves.


I went to Col de Rates with a friend yesterday, I've ordered a mesh seat cover, that was a very sweaty ride ...

I spent a week in Andorra riding off road around the Spanish side. An excellent holiday but 25 years ago, it might have changed since then.

One thing that has been a game changer for me was one of those mesh seat covers. I wasn't convinced so bought a cheapy one off a chinese marketplace for a few quid. The airflow you get under your thighs is very cooling and if it rains it allows the water to drain away off the seat better. It is ...

Yorick wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 5:56 pm

Pirahna wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 5:12 pm All the match officials for the France v Morocco game are Argentinian. Is this unusual?

Tom Jones would say no

But it doesn't happen every day

All the match officials for the France v Morocco game are Argentinian. Is this unusual?

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 12:51 pm

Pirahna wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 12:36 pm

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 11:51 am This is stunninger!

It's a big pile of bills before you go back to a Tesla.

Its never the cost, its the journey...

The only journeys you'll be making in a Jag are to and from the workshop.

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 11:51 am This is stunninger!

It's a big pile of bills before you go back to a Tesla.

I can't believe you didn't pop in to see Noggin.

Pay attention to the weather alerts. If you head east from Santander you're heading straight into weather warnings for extreme heat. It's going to cool slightly over the weekend then get hot again next week. I don't think heading into France will save you either. West along the coast looks like a ...

Next up, Charlie vs the chocolate factory.

Sadly, I didn't think of it.

Cousin Jack wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2026 3:08 pm
Make sure you pack a decent lock and preferably a big chain. England is full of scroats.

Already on my packing list.

Yorick wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2026 11:35 am

Taipan wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2026 11:04 am Took the kids to the pictures, talk about rip off Britain! How fecking much!

16 Stellas

That makes them £6.71875 a can.

:crazy:



I thought I'd seen that before, a quick Google shows the story is from 2012. The Snopes article is good, he'd been getting warnings about his water collection since 2002, and it's not a barrel collected from his guttering, he'd built a few big reservoirs.

https://www.snopes.com/fact ...

It seemed like a good idea last night after a few glasses of wine. Channel tunnel is booked for the end of July, back early August with a week of camping in between. I'll be on the Super Duke so it could be a two week holiday near a KTM dealer in France waiting for spares, or not visiting anyone ...

Locking my wounded ego after lastnights2abjectfailureat the pub quiz we were 40 points clear going into the music roundwhich was really just a movie soundtrack megamixof films I've never heard of we scored4outofa possible66thesheldniteswerecrushed


I do a quiz on Mondays, anything to with ...

It's an hour long, I enjoyed it.

Media forced to admit that the fans love the US, the people & the stadiums. Fans blathering away saying how they believed the crap the media spewed about the US for years & now realize they were lied to.

My step-dad was the same way, hated yanks, never wanted to visit, then once he did you couldn ...