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Forum: Idle Banter 13-03-19, 07:10 PM |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Forum: Idle Banter 18-11-15, 10:43 PM |
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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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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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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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Forum: Idle Banter 13-10-15, 06:40 PM |
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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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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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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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Forum: Idle Banter 26-06-15, 08:59 PM |
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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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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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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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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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Forum: Idle Banter 17-06-15, 05:38 AM |
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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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Forum: Idle Banter 22-05-15, 09:55 PM |
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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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