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Forum: Idle Banter 13-03-19, 07:10 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
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...
Forum: Idle Banter 12-03-19, 07:21 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
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...
Forum: Idle Banter 30-01-16, 02:59 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
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...
Forum: Idle Banter 04-01-16, 03:17 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Agreed. I updated from 8.1 with the Freeby from Microsoft. I had to revert it back to 8.1 cos the computer malfunctioned and reinstall 10. Now, it says Windows 10 needs activating. Can't figure it...
Forum: Idle Banter 04-01-16, 01:27 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

That is a quality gripe isn't it! Some real vitriol there.

My wife and kids all take turns to point out the grey hairs in my beard! Gits.

Pete ;)
Forum: Idle Banter 28-12-15, 11:31 AM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

PS3 failing on Christmas morning. It's only two years old, the HDD has corrupted during an update. Just managed to borrow an external SATA dock from a mate and the disk is getting formatted. Fingers...
Forum: Idle Banter 24-12-15, 11:55 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

We did our Tesco dash on Wednesday. The bill was £209 and change. We paid £21 and a bit.

My wife is AWESOME! The club card vouchers have been saved up yet again.

Pete ;)
Forum: Idle Banter 27-11-15, 10:52 AM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

I'm on my way!

Does it have to work when I've finished?

Pete ;)
Forum: Idle Banter 27-11-15, 10:50 AM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Oy! Don't start on us plumbers :D

Pete ;)
Forum: Idle Banter 18-11-15, 10:43 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

I feel your pain. We have training days. One less rest day per set of shifts. Today was one hour on how to fill in a form, ten minutes on some legal gobbledygook and sod all else! That was an eight...
Forum: Idle Banter 02-11-15, 06:47 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Thank you.

Dave was a Merseyside Officer, but the thought is greatly appreciated.

Pete
Forum: Idle Banter 22-10-15, 08:52 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

The Trafford Centre.

Soul destroying, energy sapping, wallet emptying hellhole.

Shudders.

Pete
Forum: Idle Banter 13-10-15, 06:55 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Forum: Idle Banter 13-10-15, 06:40 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Coffee? Oh hell Yes!

Never had alcopops, I'm more of a pint of ale lad.

Currently fatigue is mental as well as physical though.

Pete;)
Forum: Idle Banter 13-10-15, 05:49 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

So tired.

I've been back at work one week and it's totally wiped me out.

Good job I bought an espresso machine eh?

Pete ;)
Forum: Idle Banter 15-09-15, 06:50 AM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Tim,
I had similar sitting pains in my arms and tingling fingers. CTS diagnosed via nerve conduction tests. Surgery on my left pretty much sorted it! It was done as a day patient job. Might be with...
Forum: Idle Banter 01-09-15, 03:31 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

That's about right!

Pete;)
Forum: Idle Banter 26-06-15, 08:59 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Shampoo!

"Up to 100% flake free"

How the feck could it be more than 100%?

Pete ;)
Forum: Idle Banter 26-06-15, 08:59 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Or, OR! Now I'm on a roll,

Ads for products that are "New and improved"

It's either new, or it's the old one improved.

Pete ;)
Forum: Idle Banter 26-06-15, 08:57 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

While we're on it, car adverts that try and sell you a "lifestyle" rather than a car.

Pete ;)
Forum: Idle Banter 26-06-15, 08:45 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Toothpaste adverts where the actor isn't even using toothpaste!

Pete ;)
Forum: Idle Banter 18-06-15, 04:16 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Bill,

Simply put, get well soon buddy.

Pete ;)
Forum: Idle Banter 17-06-15, 05:38 AM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

When Mrs. BP started in teaching, Wigan schools did vary their summer holidays. Goes back to when the mills would shut for a holiday but would stagger the closures to avoid overloading the local...
Forum: Idle Banter 28-05-15, 05:42 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Do you mean Caravan Utilising Nomadic Travelers?
Forum: Idle Banter 22-05-15, 09:55 PM
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Posted By Bluepete
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

I tell you what Bill, I'd move heaven and earth to get a ride in the mountains you tease us with in your photos!

Get well soon and get riding and photographing!

Pete ;)
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