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In the 80's and 90's I got into endless gigs and race meetings with a photo 'Press' pass that my graphic designer mate knocked up for me...
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mangocrazy wrote: Sat May 02, 2026 9:32 am In the 80's and 90's I got into endless gigs and race meetings with a photo 'Press' pass that my graphic designer mate knocked up for me...
That's really cool, but it would have been cooler if you'd had your press card stuck in the band on your trilby! :D
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Not going to miss this shitshow...

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Ha! About fucking time. They should have thrown the bikes & the riders into the water.

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Blimey, I thought the Germans were the experts at reserving sunbeds :obscene-birdiedoublered:

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I love how this hantavirus breaks out on an isolated ship full of people from all over the world, and the immediate solution is to send everyone who was exposed right back to their home countries around the globe. Brilliant containment strategy... :wtf:
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ZRX61 wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 2:44 pm I love how this hantavirus breaks out on an isolated ship full of people from all over the world, and the immediate solution is to send everyone who was exposed right back to their home countries around the globe. Brilliant containment strategy... :wtf:
According to the BBC:

Contact tracing is under way in several countries for passengers who left the ship before the outbreak was detected - including the UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands
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ZRX61 wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 2:44 pm I love how this hantavirus breaks out on an isolated ship full of people from all over the world, and the immediate solution is to send everyone who was exposed right back to their home countries around the globe. Brilliant containment strategy... :wtf:
They're going to the canary islands now. Dibs on Yoz's Gas Gas. :thumbup:
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Horse wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 3:32 pm According to the BBC:

Contact tracing is under way in several countries for passengers who left the ship before the outbreak was detected - including the UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands
So apparently the virus is primarily transmitted airborne from rat faeces and urine. Nice.
Another reason, if you needed one, to not spend 1000s on a cruise holiday.
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ZRX61 wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 2:44 pm I love how this hantavirus breaks out on an isolated ship full of people from all over the world, and the immediate solution is to send everyone who was exposed right back to their home countries around the globe. Brilliant containment strategy... :wtf:
And already: Could deadly hantavirus become the next global pandemic?

DON'T PANIC! DON'T PANIC!
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DefTrap wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 4:25 pm
Horse wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 3:32 pm According to the BBC:

Contact tracing is under way in several countries for passengers who left the ship before the outbreak was detected - including the UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands
So apparently the virus is primarily transmitted airborne from rat faeces and urine. Nice.
Another reason, if you needed one, to not spend 1000s on a cruise holiday.
Ever worked in 'hospitality'?

I did 6 weeks in a motorway services. For 4 years after I never had anything other than hot drinks and pre-packed biscuits.
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Taipan wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 4:09 pm
ZRX61 wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 2:44 pm I love how this hantavirus breaks out on an isolated ship full of people from all over the world, and the immediate solution is to send everyone who was exposed right back to their home countries around the globe. Brilliant containment strategy... :wtf:
They're going to the canary islands now. Dibs on Yoz's Gas Gas. :thumbup:
Not like you to be funny :obscene-birdiedoublered: :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Yorick wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:28 pm He has done it! 🙌

With a time of 03:47:46, Sylvain Guintoli unofficially breaks the world record for the fastest marathon in motorcycle leathers, incredible 🥹

All to raise money for the charity who helped their family when they lost their young son recently

Full leathers including armour and protection

Top geezer
He's just announced on MotoGP that he's raised about £180,000 so far.

Wow!
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There's going to be a few unhappy crims about!! :shock:



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Taipan wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 7:41 pm There's going to be a few unhappy crims about!! :shock:



Can't see it
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Yorick wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 7:59 pm
Taipan wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 7:41 pm There's going to be a few unhappy crims about!! :shock:



Can't see it
Cos you from crim island innit! :D Click on the video on facebook link...
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Taipan wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 8:05 pm
Yorick wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 7:59 pm
Taipan wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 7:41 pm There's going to be a few unhappy crims about!! :shock:



Can't see it
Cos you from crim island innit! :D Click on the video on facebook link...
It was Yozza's personal stash, he just doesn't want any evidence trail.
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Headline news in our local gazette :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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https://gazettelife.com/news/firefighte ... -in-yaiza/
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Saga Lout wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 4:30 pm And already: Could deadly hantavirus become the next global pandemic?

DON'T PANIC! DON'T PANIC!
No one was worried about the Hanta virus when Gene Hackman's wife died from it last year because it wasn't election year...
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