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WD40, 2 stroke engines - mmmmKungFooBob wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 4:24 pm I like the smell of WD40.
Maybe it gets them high and they don't notice the joint pain.
Are we all just secret druggies lol...Noggin wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:39 pmWD40, 2 stroke engines - mmmmKungFooBob wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 4:24 pm I like the smell of WD40.
Maybe it gets them high and they don't notice the joint pain.
It was my favourite thing about marshalling at the Manx GP - stick your fingers in your ears and take a DEEEEEEP breath as the bikes flew byGreenman wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:45 pmAre we all just secret druggies lol...Noggin wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:39 pmWD40, 2 stroke engines - mmmmKungFooBob wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 4:24 pm I like the smell of WD40.
Maybe it gets them high and they don't notice the joint pain.
"Oooo check out the fumes on that smell"!
I used to go to all the 2-stroke scrambler racing over the dunes at WSM and loved it as a kid. Sure i used to get proper buzzed off the fumes lol.Noggin wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:47 pmIt was my favourite thing about marshalling at the Manx GP - stick your fingers in your ears and take a DEEEEEEP breath as the bikes flew by
Well, that and looking at all the AWESOME old bikes there
I once hit a kid who ran out between the queuing cars in the other direction. Was doing about 50. He smashed the windscreen but survived. I hit him mid stride.gremlin wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:34 am Kids running through traffic not looking.
Had to pull up really, really sharp today when a girl aged about 14 just ran between stationary cars as I was filtering. Just stopped in time, although she didn't and ran into my front wheel a bit, then jumped in the car to my right which I assume had just seen her and offered a lift. In fairness she did shout out 'Sorry!' as she got in the car. I carried on: no harm, no foul.
Shat the life out of me,mind. My arse is still twitching like a rabbit's nose at the memory of it.
Birthday surprise.gremlin wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:34 am Kids running through traffic not looking.
Had to pull up really, really sharp today when a girl aged about 14 just ran between stationary cars as I was filtering. Just stopped in time, although she didn't and ran into my front wheel a bit, then jumped in the car to my right which I assume had just seen her and offered a lift. In fairness she did shout out 'Sorry!' as she got in the car. I carried on: no harm, no foul.
Shat the life out of me,mind. My arse is still twitching like a rabbit's nose at the memory of it.
Just need a bike with hot bits in the right placeMrLongbeard wrote: Sat Sep 10, 2022 12:08 pm Burning my leg on my exhaust.
Riding in shorts is painful
The hot bit on my bike is riding it.Yorick wrote: Sat Sep 10, 2022 12:20 pmJust need a bike with hot bits in the right placeMrLongbeard wrote: Sat Sep 10, 2022 12:08 pm Burning my leg on my exhaust.
Riding in shorts is painful
The whole thing is a disgrace. AFAIA NHS workers haven't had a raise in line with inflation ever !Docca wrote: Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:33 am The recent NHS pay rise is actually a pay cut for many, particularly those on the fringes of increased pension contributions.
I will be receiving a pay rise at the end of the month, back dated to April. It’s 1% and I can’t really get too animated about that as there are many far worse off.
However, if you are of a certain banding/rank, then you’ll end up owing money. A ‘Band 8a’ receiving the pay rise will tip them in to a higher bracket for pension contributions, so at the end of this month they’ll actually have a £200 pay cut. That’s rough.
To try and offset all of the pay awards, our pension contributions have been cut from next year. Mine will go down from 13.5% to 12.5%.
So I’m annoyed for those who’ll really be disadvantaged by this, although many outside the tent will still posture about at least you’re getting a raise type stuff
No criticism from me on that. As a life long Tory voter I’m more than ready to jump ship or abstain from future votes.Docca wrote: Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:33 am The recent NHS pay rise is actually a pay cut for many, particularly those on the fringes of increased pension contributions.
I will be receiving a pay rise at the end of the month, back dated to April. It’s 1% and I can’t really get too animated about that as there are many far worse off.
However, if you are of a certain banding/rank, then you’ll end up owing money. A ‘Band 8a’ receiving the pay rise will tip them in to a higher bracket for pension contributions, so at the end of this month they’ll actually have a £200 pay cut. That’s rough.
To try and offset all of the pay awards, our pension contributions have been cut from next year. Mine will go down from 13.5% to 12.5%.
So I’m annoyed for those who’ll really be disadvantaged by this, although many outside the tent will still posture about at least you’re getting a raise type stuff
A social grouping offering mutual support? You think there'd be no need for something like that?the_priest wrote: Fri Sep 16, 2022 7:48 am Like Taipan I started as a True Blue voter and over the years being at grassroot level and earning at that level I have see the erosion of rights and benefits of those in dire need of support. As now in an ecclesiastical role and get access to people and places previously difficult to view and there is much blame to be laid at this current governments feet. Not that Labour have not bolloxed things up, but the fact that people need Unions tells the story more truly than anything else. If it was a fair structure of economics, unions would fail instantly because there would be no need for them.
Also, unions come in many guises, they aren't all left wing representatives of horny-handed sons of toil. The BMA, NFU etc aren't exactly Trotskyist power bases.slowsider wrote: Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:14 amA social grouping offering mutual support? You think there'd be no need for something like that?the_priest wrote: Fri Sep 16, 2022 7:48 am Like Taipan I started as a True Blue voter and over the years being at grassroot level and earning at that level I have see the erosion of rights and benefits of those in dire need of support. As now in an ecclesiastical role and get access to people and places previously difficult to view and there is much blame to be laid at this current governments feet. Not that Labour have not bolloxed things up, but the fact that people need Unions tells the story more truly than anything else. If it was a fair structure of economics, unions would fail instantly because there would be no need for them.
If it was a fair structure of economics it wouldn't be capitalism.
And as for the National Socialists ....Count Steer wrote: Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:43 amAlso, unions come in many guises, they aren't all left wing representatives of horny-handed sons of toil. The BMA, NFU etc aren't exactly Trotskyist power bases.slowsider wrote: Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:14 amA social grouping offering mutual support? You think there'd be no need for something like that?the_priest wrote: Fri Sep 16, 2022 7:48 am Like Taipan I started as a True Blue voter and over the years being at grassroot level and earning at that level I have see the erosion of rights and benefits of those in dire need of support. As now in an ecclesiastical role and get access to people and places previously difficult to view and there is much blame to be laid at this current governments feet. Not that Labour have not bolloxed things up, but the fact that people need Unions tells the story more truly than anything else. If it was a fair structure of economics, unions would fail instantly because there would be no need for them.
If it was a fair structure of economics it wouldn't be capitalism.