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timwilky · 17-07-17, 07:02 AM

Scouts...dirty little sods.

Daughter has become a scout leader in a depressed area. unlike all the other local units, they have no hall/hut and meet inside a church. So slowly their kit is stacking up in my garage. She brought me 5 tents yesterday and asked me to clean them before putting them away. 4 hours to do two.

They are covered in mud and mold. They wouldn't get open between camps. I know they have nowhere where they can air them out. But why couldn't one of each group of occupants take one home and sling it over the washing line with a bucket of soapy water for the ground sheet and hose down the fabric. Then let it dry properly before packing.

Heorot · 17-07-17, 09:42 AM

The did he same to the A140, my route into Norwich a couple of weeks ago. Dicey for the first few days. They leave the chippings so traffic can bed then in. In Norfolk they get swept about a week later.

Chris_SVS · 17-07-17, 10:52 AM

Metacarpal fracture should have been plastered 17 days ago so the bone wasn't stable and just doing whatever it wanted.

3 weeks min in this monstrosity - with the possibility of surgery to wire it back together.

Bike almost finished rebuild barring replacement rad fan + jubilee clips, finish brake bleeding

Kenzie · 17-07-17, 07:05 PM

This was from Saturday, go to take out wife's ER6F and it felt heavy moving it. Found the tyre was flat, so I pump it up. Remove pump and it starts hissing thenFind valve is kaput. Not sure it was replaced when the tyre was changed.

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maviczap · 17-07-17, 07:08 PM

I'd say not

Bibio · 17-07-17, 09:39 PM

changing the labels on things. thought i would get myself a few beers tonight while in asda and my fave is Deuchars IPA.. well the morons have changed the label.. i was about to not bother until i seen Deuchars out of the corner of my eye.

R1ffR4ff · 17-07-17, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

changing the labels on things. thought i would get myself a few beers tonight while in asda and my fave is Deuchars IPA.. well the morons have changed the label.. i was about to not bother until i seen Deuchars out of the corner of my eye.

Get yourself down to Lidl.Look for Galereux cans.440 ml.4.8%.4 cans for £2.69.Absolute necter.Don't blame me if you get addicted but if you do report back with thanks (grin)

Bibio · 17-07-17, 10:47 PM

i buy 'cally' (deuchars) as i like the beer as its still brewed for Scottish tastes so like to do my part. its one of the very last good beer making brewery's left in Scotland. yes i know its owned by heineken.

SV650rules · 18-07-17, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

i buy 'cally' (deuchars) as i like the beer as its still brewed for Scottish tastes so like to do my part. its one of the very last good beer making brewery's left in Scotland. yes i know its owned by heineken.

Funny how beer and whisky makers go to certain areas for the quality of the water (Scotland, Ireland, English North Midlands) and then make something as far from water as you can get out of it - maybe miracles do happen after all

SV650rules · 18-07-17, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

I'd say not

Makes you wonder if you should mark the old valve in some way before getting tyre changed to check if a new on gets fitted (although thread on new one should be shiny all the way down to rubber)- that valve could have blown out while moving, very nasty

17-07-17, 07:02 AM	#4681
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Scouts...dirty little sods. Daughter has become a scout leader in a depressed area. unlike all the other local units, they have no hall/hut and meet inside a church. So slowly their kit is stacking up in my garage. She brought me 5 tents yesterday and asked me to clean them before putting them away. 4 hours to do two. They are covered in mud and mold. They wouldn't get open between camps. I know they have nowhere where they can air them out. But why couldn't one of each group of occupants take one home and sling it over the washing line with a bucket of soapy water for the ground sheet and hose down the fabric. Then let it dry properly before packing. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

17-07-17, 09:42 AM	#4682
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? The did he same to the A140, my route into Norwich a couple of weeks ago. Dicey for the first few days. They leave the chippings so traffic can bed then in. In Norfolk they get swept about a week later. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

17-07-17, 10:52 AM	#4683
Chris_SVS Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 511	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Metacarpal fracture should have been plastered 17 days ago so the bone wasn't stable and just doing whatever it wanted. 3 weeks min in this monstrosity - with the possibility of surgery to wire it back together. Bike almost finished rebuild barring replacement rad fan + jubilee clips, finish brake bleeding

17-07-17, 07:05 PM	#4684
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 820	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? This was from Saturday, go to take out wife's ER6F and it felt heavy moving it. Found the tyre was flat, so I pump it up. Remove pump and it starts hissing thenFind valve is kaput. Not sure it was replaced when the tyre was changed. Sent from my Xperia using Tapatalk __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/ Last edited by Kenzie; 17-07-17 at 09:05 PM.

17-07-17, 07:08 PM	#4685
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? I'd say not __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

17-07-17, 09:39 PM	#4686
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,559	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? changing the labels on things. thought i would get myself a few beers tonight while in asda and my fave is Deuchars IPA.. well the morons have changed the label.. i was about to not bother until i seen Deuchars out of the corner of my eye.

17-07-17, 10:47 PM	#4688
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,559	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? i buy 'cally' (deuchars) as i like the beer as its still brewed for Scottish tastes so like to do my part. its one of the very last good beer making brewery's left in Scotland. yes i know its owned by heineken.

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