Forum: Idle Banter
Today, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 77
Re: Voting
It's a tough call but to protect against authoritarianism you need a functioning democracy and if only 1 in 5 people are voting it's not functioning as it should.
We live in a society which protects...
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Forum: Idle Banter
Today, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 6,402
Views: 1,533,497
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Forum: Idle Banter
Today, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 77
Re: Voting
Then add: "None of the above" or "Abstain" on the ballot papers. I suspect more people don't vote through apathy rather than making a political statement.
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Forum: Idle Banter
Today, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 77
Voting
Local turnout in Grimsby was 22%. Pathetic. Should voting me mandatory?
If democracy is important to us, the least we can do is vote, it's not much of a burden.
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Forum: Idle Banter
24-04-24, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 298
Flame throwing robot dog
What's the expression, oh yes: "just because you could do something doesn't mean you should".
https://jalopnik.com/you-can-now-buy-a-totally-legal-flame-throwing-robot-do-1851431265
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Forum: Idle Banter
21-04-24, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 532
What did the Brits ever do for us?
We Brits have been bashed a lot recently, some of it justified, but we have done good stuff too:
Looking at (some of) what did the Brits do for us from a science/tech viewpoint. (15 min vid by an...
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Forum: Idle Banter
15-04-24, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,527
Variable compression engine
"I do cars" is a youtube channel that tears down broken engines that usually have had a catastrophic failure.
The latest video is a Nissan variable compression engine which I didn't know...
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Forum: Idle Banter
07-04-24, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 11,284
Views: 6,287,661
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Forum: Idle Banter
05-04-24, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 905
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Forum: Idle Banter
03-04-24, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,792
Re: It's HMRC gripe time again
Yes, only 9 minutes but never got through. I was expecting a 40+ min wait but at least I would have spoken to someone. I wrote a letter instead. If (when) that doesn't generate a response I'll call...
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Forum: Idle Banter
02-04-24, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,792
It's HMRC gripe time again
Just tried to call them. 9 minutes of automated blather then: "We are experiencing technical issues and are unable to continue with your call, please call again later".
Why is everything in...
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Forum: Moto GP
02-04-24, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 769
F1 owners bought MotoGP
I don't follow racing anymore so it doesn't bother me. I looked at a 3 day pass (Silverstone) for F1 and it's £340 versus £110 for MotoGP so that doesn't bode well.
I used to like (bike) racing for...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
01-04-24, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 608
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Forum: Idle Banter
30-03-24, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 4,090
Views: 925,840
Re: The All New Megathread
I have just got the GSX out of the garage. My riding friend is busy so it will be a solo ride today. Our skies are not quite so clear as yours on the west side, sun is a bit hazy (but I'll take it...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
30-03-24, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 664
Euro 5+ article
The article explains what Euro 5+ is and its ramifications.
https://www.visordown.com/features/guides/what-euro-5-and-will-it-kill-our-favourite-bikes
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-03-24, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 972
Re: K3 front end
You need the new Honda E-clutch
https://www.visordown.com/reviews/motorbike/2024-honda-cb650r-review-e-clutch-gamechanger
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Forum: Idle Banter
28-03-24, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 905
Re: Oral B toothbrush battery replacement
Toothbrush now back in operation, yay! Unfortunately I don't qualify for the Toothbrush Repair Certificate since I tried to dismantle it from the wrong end.
For future intrepid tinkerers I...
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Forum: Idle Banter
28-03-24, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 4,090
Views: 925,840
Re: The All New Megathread
Morning. The opposite here - it started off raining but now I see blue skies approaching - thanks for passing them over :)
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-03-24, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 828
Re: SV650S project
Welcome. You have set yourself some impressive tasks (disclaimer: none of which I've done). Fortunately, it's a fairly well trodden path and using google to search this site reveals many threads:...
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-03-24, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 905
Oral B toothbrush battery replacement
Anyone tried it? I have a couple of Braun/Oral B toothbrushes the older one is NiCd but the newer one (which is at least 8 years old) takes a NiMH (nickel metal hydride). This is the one I changed....
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Forum: Idle Banter
21-03-24, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,270
Warship
I've been watching Warship (series 3) on Ch5 which is an older program. It follows HMS Northumberland, a type 23 frigate.
I feel it doesn't show the frigate in the best light as the drama of...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
19-03-24, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 517
Re: Gsx-8R
Will do, although I won't be getting them fitted immediately.
One thing I didn't mention about my dealer visit was the interesting (to me) bikes he'd taken in p/x:
Suzuki X5 200, Suzuki X7...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
19-03-24, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 517
Gsx-8R
Our ride today took us near my Suzuki dealer so we popped in for me to look at the GSX-8R. I like it better than the 8S, the front end looks much neater. When I sat on one it wasn't an extreme...
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Forum: Idle Banter
17-03-24, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,604
Caught a McLaren on my GSX yesterday
I suppose, in the spirit of full disclosure, I should add it was stopped at a railway crossing. It was just sat there emitting vast quantities of heat rearwards and a loudish burble noise. Which...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-03-24, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 532
Re: 60°F/16°C March 13 Cleethorpes
They removed the bike parking a while back, I don't know why, bikes have always been around that area. Bikers would either visit the Hawaiian Eye cafe (Hawaii? really?) or risk The Submarine pub (no...
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