Forum: Idle Banter
13-03-19, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 11,270
Views: 6,064,472
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Hi all!
Yeah, it's a 2011 Multistrada with 18k on it, and most bolts are totally screwed. Everything I undo gets cleaned and appropriate anti-seize applied. But I don't care because the bike is...
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Forum: Idle Banter
12-03-19, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 11,270
Views: 6,064,472
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Bloody Ducati bolts!
Replacing the standard shock on my Multistrada with a Maxton unit, the original spring is too soft. The lower shock mount bolt is behind the wheel and deep into the single...
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Forum: Idle Banter
04-11-16, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,392
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Forum: Idle Banter
28-05-16, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,251
Re: Home made BBQ Smoker
To be honest, when it's at the right temperature, there's barely any smoke. Smoke is a pollutant, so is noise, and my neighbours are noisy, but I don't hose then down, much as I'd like to!
Pete ;)
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Forum: Idle Banter
28-05-16, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,251
Home made BBQ Smoker
I've been after a proper smoker BBQ for ages but always been shocked at the price, so, I decided to get my Hipster on and break out the welder!
It's two gas cylinders, free from a friendly local...
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Forum: Photos
26-05-16, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,926
Re: Mach Loop today
Never left, just don't have as much to say these days. You have to be wary of social media in my job, especially with back biting, spinless colleague.
Pete ;) still smiling!
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Forum: Photos
24-05-16, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,926
Re: Mach Loop today
Yep, looks like Cad West. I've not been for ages but I'm starting to get the urge again. Shame I've no bike!
Pete ;)
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Forum: Idle Banter
12-04-16, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 985
Views: 141,921
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-03-16, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 6,387
Views: 1,470,140
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
A day outside in the sun. Working in the park, clearing the garden, trips to the tip with the rubbish, house tidy.
Beer in the garden in the warm sun.
Chicken schnitzel for tea.
A lovely...
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Forum: Idle Banter
09-03-16, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,807
Do you get belly button fluff?
A random poll with no scientific necessity, but the result of a discussion with my wife at bedtime the other day.
I get a fluffy belly button and take deep joy in pulling it out. She, on the...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-03-16, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,448
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Forum: Photos
03-03-16, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,045
Re: March Photo Comp
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7734/17423355803_2f9ed180c9_b.jpg
HDR toned side of a T5 bus
Pete ;)
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Forum: Photos
28-02-16, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 963
Views: 101,001
Re: The all new photo a day 2016!
She's a Springador. Half Springer Spaniel, half Labrador. Also, half fish 'cos whenever there's water, she jumps in! including the lake in the other photo.
Pete;)
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Forum: Photos
27-02-16, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 963
Views: 101,001
Re: The all new photo a day 2016!
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1577/25287095546_c7d98308c5_h.jpg
Halfway up Snowdon!
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1678/24686953483_6683373744_b.jpg
Pete ;)
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Forum: Idle Banter
26-02-16, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,851
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Forum: Idle Banter
21-02-16, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 985
Views: 141,921
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Forum: Photos
02-02-16, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 963
Views: 101,001
Re: The all new photo a day 2016!
A vague Polar Stratospheric Cloud effect.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1528/24483095320_b62bd05a7c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Diugg7)
Pete ;)
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Forum: Idle Banter
30-01-16, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 11,270
Views: 6,064,472
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
To the person who crashed into my car in the car park and left.
You're an absolute scumbag, flippin' chav, hand shandy merchant, that hopefully will die a painful, lingering death at the hands of...
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Forum: Idle Banter
29-01-16, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,770
Re: Buying a dash cam
It's even better in original format before YouTube gets it! As for night vision, I'm on nights tonight, so I'll post some video up tomorrow.
Pete ;)
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-01-16, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,770
Re: Buying a dash cam
Amazon delivery arrived nice and early at 10.30, so I've spent the morning fitting the camera. Wired to a switched live via the secondary fusebox, all wiring hidden behind the headlining.
The...
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Forum: Idle Banter
24-01-16, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,770
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-01-16, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,770
Re: Buying a dash cam
I'm getting this.
http://uk.transcend-info.com/Products/No-498
It's available for about £80. 1080p HD, excellent night quality, quite small, wifi connected for viewing.
Pete
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Forum: Photos
17-01-16, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 963
Views: 101,001
Re: The all new photo a day 2016!
Agreed. A distinct lack of sunshine today.
Here's my snow photos.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1479/23817230703_f8a25fd29f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ChDwUF)
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Forum: Idle Banter
11-01-16, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,369
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Forum: Photos
10-01-16, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,602
Re: Show us your 'past' bikes.
That red 'un's gorgous!
I'm going to get a proper scooter and "do it up" one day.
My two and only bikes...
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/DSCF4164.jpg...
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