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[andrewsmith]

Oi Mavi they're complaining about your holidays lol

At least it's not 28 days later

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[carelesschucca]

thats the whole point about the stelvio is the switchbacks.


Thinking about your Euro trio please tell me you are planning on doing Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Never been but the photos of it and descriptions make me wanna go there for a day.

[DarrenSV650S]

Never been there.
Stunning scenery but if you really look at the road, the bends appear too tight to carry any appreciable speed which usually makes for a tiring ride wrestling the bike through every curve.
Of course i could be all wrong. :|

Pushbikes....
I hate pushbikes.
I apologize to all of you who ride them.
But they are always, always , always in the way in the mountains and what's worse they act as if they own the road.
Over here most won't mind blocking you by riding two wide if they are going downhill.
Made more irritating by them looking round at you several times and still not moving over.

I find getting up really close to them at 8k rpms or better tends to move them out of the way in a hurry.
Sometimes they just need reminding who has the biggest tires, the biggest brakes, and the biggest bxlls.
That's right!!! Move over!!!!
:rant:


Thanks I feel better now.
I'll get me coat.


Bill for president!! :salut:

[Bibio]

Thinking about your Euro trio please tell me you are planning on doing Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Never been but the photos of it and descriptions make me wanna go there for a day.

ermm :smt023

[andrewsmith]

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[maviczap]

Oi Mavi they're complaining about your holidays lol

At least it's not 28 days later

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Lol :smt044

It was only me on my jack jones, so no one had any problems getting past me. That's the best thing about French roads, plenty of space, not like the UK road.

Its not the cyclists you need to worry about, but the supercar drivers who regularly drive these routes, and you'll find them clipping the apex on your side of the road. Stelvio's full of them, as are roads up to the L'iseran summit, basically any road with lots of switchbacks, they're magnets for the super car owners.

[andrewsmith]

Lol

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[DarrenSV650S]

I got hit in the chest by a duck today. I was only going about 30 but it did hurt a bit!

It was waddling across the road as I came round a corner quite quick. I slowed down trying to decide which way I should go. It looked like it was going to just keep walking, right up until the last second when it flew up and in between my arms. Stupid thing managed to fly away from me ok though, probably wondering what just happened

[chris8886]

I got hit in the chest by a duck today. I was only going about 30 but it did hurt a bit!

It was waddling across the road as I came round a corner quite quick. I slowed down trying to decide which way I should go. It looked like it was going to just keep walking, right up until the last second when it flew up and in between my arms. Stupid thing managed to fly away from me ok though, probably wondering what just happened



you're a lucky boy then!

[littleoldman2]

I'm at a complete loss as to wear to go for this Sundays ride out. About 300 - 350 miles are OK if I'm on my own or can get Mrs LOM out of bed at a sensible hour.

[DarrenSV650S]

I want to go back to Lochan Shira. I wanted to go at the weekend when I was in Tyndrum but I couldn't remember what it was called or where the hell it was! Turns out I was right next to it...

It was beautiful last time I was there

[DarrenSV650S]

Pics

Lochan Shira today



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Went up to the wind farm too, thinking there might be some good views but it was a bit meh

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And stocked up on tablet in Inveraray :D

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[Sir Trev]

Great pics. And make sure you brush what's left of your teeth well after all that tablet!

[TamSV]

Ey up


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[Geodude]

Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam :)

[TamSV]

Yo geo. How's it hangin bud? Not been on here for yonks

[maviczap]

Blimey!

[andrewsmith]

Tumbleweeds in here

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[Geodude]

Yo geo. How's it hangin bud? Not been on here for yonks
Hanging slightly to the left ;) sorry for not replying last night, i erm nodded off due to turbo cider :D hope you and yours are good x

[Sir Trev]

Hanging slightly to the left ;) sorry for not replying last night, i erm nodded off due to turbo cider :D hope you and yours are good x

Gentlemans advice for tailoring and drinking habits. I'd forgotten how useful this thread can be...

[Geodude]

Gentlemans advice for tailoring and drinking habits. I'd forgotten how useful this thread can be...
:D

[Sir Trev]

Had a nice ride out today but the weather was nothing like the forecast. "The early mist will lift to leave a dry but overcast day" COBBLERS. By the time I had got as far as Didcot the fog had become drizzle and I had to stop and change to my spare (more waterproof) gloves that I thankfully had in the topbox. Going to have to wash the F again now too which is a shame as it's already had it's annual bath.

[TamSV]

I made the kids walk 5 miles in the rain today. Character building.

[maviczap]

Had a nice ride out today but the weather was nothing like the forecast. "The early mist will lift to leave a dry but overcast day" COBBLERS. By the time I had got as far as Didcot the fog had become drizzle and I had to stop and change to my spare (more waterproof) gloves that I thankfully had in the topbox. Going to have to wash the F again now too which is a shame as it's already had it's annual bath.

I made the kids walk 5 miles in the rain today. Character building.

What is this rain you talk about, snny and warm on the east coast, short sleeve weather here.

Pity i was at work :x

[TamSV]

The weather's been terrible here since Brexit ;)

[maviczap]

Well once Miss Sturgeon gets her way, you can have your own Independent weather :-)

[TamSV]

Yep. We're going to detach and row south. It's a hard Joxit.

[Mrs DJ Fridge]

Lovely day down here in Sussex, well a bit damp after lunch but not enough to be called rain after lunch, but that was it.

[Sir Trev]

Every time I go to Sussex to visit the Monkey at uni it rains, which I'm starting to get a complex about! Don't want to worry you Mav but I'll be in Norfolk next weekend visiting the folks so it is bound to rain over your way to.

Of course this could be a business opportunity. If any of you would like to pay me to stay away from your area to have a better chance of better weather let me know and I'll send you my PayPal details :D

[Swin]

I've just come back from a week in Caister Trev, it was very nice all week so its probably time for you to damp them down :)

[Sir Trev]

I've just come back from a week in Caister Trev, it was very nice all week so its probably time for you to damp them down :)

I'd quite like it to rain on some of the people from Caister I went to college with, permanently. Odd bunch of people.

[Swin]

We stayed at the Haven site, our tourer pitch was beside Ormesby Road, a couple of the locals seemed to enjoy whizzing up and down there most evenings - although the bike doing it sounded rather nice :)

[Kenzie]

What happened to the site last night? Couldn't get on. All I got was a database error.

[maviczap]

It must have been down, as that's the message i got

[DarrenSV650S]

The roads have been salted :(

[BanannaMan]

The roads have been salted :(








Is it winter there already?

[DarrenSV650S]

It was nice biking weather last weekend. Bit chillier now though

[maviczap]

Is it winter there already?

Yep, first polar bear seen just outside Aberdeen.

[ophic]

Yep, first polar bear seen just outside Aberdeen.
As long as there are no white walkers... :smt107

[Sir Trev]

It was nice biking weather last weekend. Bit chillier now though

It wasn't cold but it was misty and damp all weekend round our way. Lasted til Tuesday at which point the skies cleared and the temperature plummeted. Thanks goodness my car has a heated front screen and heated seats!

[garynortheast]

Much colder now but still ok for riding. Got the windproof mid layers on over my base layers now.

[littleoldman2]

I had windproof mid layers on in August, that's the problem being a LOM, no moaning as another few years I'll be a DOC.

[Sir Trev]

Currently in Norfolk as free tech support for my Dad whose bought himself a tablet. Trying to explain the differences between Windows (which he has just about grasped the basics of) and Android is a challenge...

[Swin]

My dad's got a phone - anything more than that he just shakes his fist at and mutters ...

[Heorot]

My dad's got a phone - anything more than that he just shakes his fist at and mutters ...

I am that (grand)dad. Just got my first smartphone. Still puzzled.

[Swin]

Off to Winterton on Saturday to visit, I'm certain there'll be something they want sorted, but to be honest I don't mind, and he's an amazing wood/metalworker, so I get stuff made in return :)

[Sir Trev]

Off to Winterton on Saturday to visit, I'm certain there'll be something they want sorted, but to be honest I don't mind, and he's an amazing wood/metalworker, so I get stuff made in return :)

As in Winterton on Sea near Hemsby? Not sure if it still exists but there was a holiday park there with a pool the public could pay to use where I learned to swim. Small world .

[TamSV]

What's the haps org? I was going to cry off the bevvy tonight cause I'm out tomorrow but I think I'll go for plan b and get peeshed instead.

Can I get a "hell yeah"?

[maviczap]

Heeeeelllllll yeeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhh!

[TamSV]

What you drinking? My round :)

[garynortheast]

A mint tea please Tam, if you'd be so kind.....

[TamSV]

Certainly. Pint of lager coming up...

[BanannaMan]

I've got to work in the morning so better make mine a double.
Whiskey and Coke if you please.

[TamSV]

Phone in sick. No one would feign illness on a Saturday - too obvious. The old double bluff. They'll never see it coming.

[Sir Trev]

Double Bluff?? Nope never heard of that spirit. I'll have a double Jamesons and ginger ale instead please.

[TamSV]

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[Trev B]

Tam...I was one of those but still above ground,still miss the lads but not the shift work !!!

[Sir Trev]

Had to go and pick up some vino I'd ordered this morning. I slept soundly through the horrible weather last night but wow are there a lot of leaves all over the roads today. Take care if you're out and about on two wheels today.

[Trev B]

Back in UK for a pre Christmas visit,just pulled up behind a windscreen repair van in Worksop with the logo.."show us your crack",and also reminded me of one of those vacuum suction tankers that empty porta loos etc,and their logo was "we are the missing link" made me smile !!!

[Sir Trev]

Oh dear. Being as I am between contracts and don't have to get up that early tomorrow I started on the rum a bit early today followed by a rather nice bottle of Rhone red. Better have the painkillers on standby...

[DarrenSV650S]

Ooh I just joined that club Trev. Made redundant with 1 week notice, a month before Christmas yaaaay!

[Sir Trev]

Ooh I just joined that club Trev. Made redundant with 1 week notice, a month before Christmas yaaaay!

I work exclusively through agencies due to my Institute's rules and the recruiters get very grumpy when clients insist on no notice from their side but assume they can impose a week from me. Getting told at 5pm (yes, they made sure they did not tell me until the very end of the day) that the project was being wound up early and I was no longer required as of right now was mildly irritating to say the least. You have my sympathies Daz and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that something just right will pop up soon for you.

[Heorot]

My contract in Perth was supposed to be for 3 months but after 6 weeks the work was completed and our group were all given one weeks notice, losing a months fees. I complained to the agency but was basically told Tough. The reason I complained was that that was my first contract after a year of no work.


Turned out alright though because 3 weeks later I got a better contract that lasted 18 months.

[maviczap]

Ooh I just joined that club Trev. Made redundant with 1 week notice, a month before Christmas yaaaay!

Bunch of barstewards making people redundant before Christmas. Why do they do it?

Good luck looking for a new job Daz

[DarrenSV650S]

I work exclusively through agencies due to my Institute's rules and the recruiters get very grumpy when clients insist on no notice from their side but assume they can impose a week from me. Getting told at 5pm (yes, they made sure they did not tell me until the very end of the day) that the project was being wound up early and I was no longer required as of right now was mildly irritating to say the least. You have my sympathies Daz and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that something just right will pop up soon for you.



Wow yeah that is incredibly rude waiting till 5pm. My company made sure the letters all arrived on Saturday. Good luck to you too. Hope you're not feeling too rough today :)



Bunch of barstewards making people redundant before Christmas. Why do they do it?



Good luck looking for a new job Daz


The construction industry always quietens down at Christmas unfortunately. People would rather start a contract in the new year

Cheers mav

[andrewsmith]

I'm so glad that I'm out of property.
More secure driving a van


Good luck with the job hunt Daz

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[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers. 16 people gone apparently

[andrewsmith]

It's crap when it happens

If your looking for some quick money and don't mind driving, hermes could be looking around you

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[DarrenSV650S]

I had an interview today and they said they need to get HR to do a check, but all going well I'll be starting on Monday :D

[maviczap]

Cool

[andrewsmith]

Well done

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[littleoldman2]

Well done Daz, good luck.

[Sir Trev]

I had an interview today and they said they need to get HR to do a check, but all going well I'll be starting on Monday :D

Fabaroony. Hope it all works out.

[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers guys. I'm pretty relieved

[littleoldman2]

Happy St Andrews day to all the SV Ecosse lot. I'll raise a glass tonight:drunken:

[BanannaMan]

Happy St Andrews day to all the SV Ecosse lot. I'll raise a glass tonight:drunken:



I haven't a clue about St Andrews Day but I do have an SV Ecosse t-shirt.
Think will put it on and raise a glass or two as well. :smt030

[TamSV]

I haven't a clue about St Andrews Day


Nor does anyone in Scotland really :)

[Geodude]

35 org members birthdays today and 30 of them are 26 years old :confused: not a riddle just makes me go hmm ;)

oh and happy birthday if any of you are real :p

[SantaClaus]

Nothing wrong with not being real :p not that it's my birthday.

And I'm a wee bit older than 26 :smt111

[Geodude]

Nothing wrong with not being real :p not that it's my birthday.

And I'm a wee bit older than 26 :smt111

You are real Santa :) and as ive been a good lad can I have japanese lady goth triplets for xmas please ;)

[Sir Trev]

I'm already feeling bloated and tired from being slightly well "oiled" for the last few days so goodness knows how I'll be feeling this time tomorrow. But I'm looking forward to finding out. Have a good one all.

[andrewsmith]

Merry Christmas

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[maviczap]

Merry Christmas

[Blapper]

Not a good weekend to get one of my migraines.

Bugger.

Merry Christmas to all Orgers.

[maviczap]

Definitely bored now

[andrewsmith]

Went back to work on Tuesday

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[maviczap]

Back today for a few hours

[Trev B]

Jeez,had the dreaded lurggy for the last 4 days,feel really drained,you could light a fag off the end of my nose,feels like a giant jubilee clip round my head,coughing like a seal,buckets of snot,and it feels like I've got King Kongs nuts stuck in my throat,so if I don't make it...happy New Year all !!!

[maviczap]

Had that, not nice

[littleoldman2]

Raining here and forecast till 04:00, should keep the number of fireworks down a bit.

[Sir Trev]

Unfortunately for us the rain did not arrive until 11 on NYD so we had well over half an hour of continuous barrage. Living in a valley it's remarkable how well it reverberates around and for how long!

[maviczap]

Having been to the cinema and watched some of the dreadful Assassins Creed, that my daughter preferred over the lastest Star Wars, im now at home with a cup of tea, and watching a great movie. The Great Escape! Bliss

They don't make em like they used to.

[andrewsmith]

Sitting at home after all the outlaws have been visited

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[Kenzie]

I used to play the Assassins Creed games but they got all samey. Think I will avoid the film as well.

[Swin]

worked all thru xmas, but had the night of 27th off work, back in today, and days again tomorrow - I think I'll have to arrange a couple of days off and take Mrs Swin somewhere nice with all the double time I'm racking up :)

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[Sir Trev]

The Great Escape! Bliss

They don't make em like they used to.

I've got The Dambusters on the planner waiting for a quiet evening when I can watch it on my own.

[maviczap]

I've got The Dambusters on the planner waiting for a quiet evening when I can watch it on my own.

Watched that the other day Sir Trev, another favourite :p

[maviczap]

Couldn't post this in smile or gripe of the day

My 84 year old mum had the first accident in all her years of driving, she was driving in the dark & I have no idea where she was going or what she was going to do, she's in early stages of dementia. I don't think she knew either. So that's the gripe

Its not a smile, but she wrote off her car, well a P reg Astra isn't going to be repaired. It saves us having to say she can't drive anymore, which with a stubborn elderly mother wouldn't be easy. Thankfully no one was hurt, and her insurance will pay for the damage to the other car.

[Bibio]

bad news about yer mum crashing Mav. the outcome is for the best i think, especially if she has early dementia.

i'm that board i'm making soup from the chicken (carcass) that we had for dinner tonight. oohh well chicken noodle soup it is later for movie time :-)

[maviczap]

Yep it solved a problem and things weren't going to get any easier for her. Trying to get her assessed to get her into a home so she has more contact with people and someone to watch over her 24/7