'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread

One of the staff at school runs some weekend activities. He, and several other staff, are taking a group of our students there. A while ago the bloke that runs it brought his custom pickup to school to show the kids. It was a massive supercharged v8 job. Looked tatty but sounded great.
If you see a group of loud and very unpredictable kids being escorted by some worn out looking adults, that will be my lot
The crappy thing about the bike is that they only offered me £1200. No serious damage but the cosmetic repairs will take a lot of labour and the insurance won't buy secondhand parts. I'll see if I can get the offer up a bit more then buy it back and get to work.

[kaivalagi]

The pears off the tree will not be wasted this year, they've been liquidised and shoved in the freezer for the homebrew trials to begin!

Any tips/tricks for a newbie brewer?

[kaivalagi]

Thought I'd try and revive the chat thread...

Apparently Brough Superior are trying to get back on the map, caught this Jay Leno video yesterday....some nice engineering going on here:

[kaivalagi]

Anyone fancy meeting up on Sunday, it looks like it might be a nice day for it!

[Skip]

Sorry Mark I meant to reply to this - note to self don't half read posts whilst at work!

Really want to watch that Brough video - so will try to later. Its not like tonight is a special night or anything...! lol

Bike is still not taxed - that's the plan for 1st March

[kaivalagi]

Me and the wife have an agreement, we don't do valentines...instead we surprise each other now and then on other days....just feels wrong letting society dictate when you should be romantic!

I'll be sure to remember you have a bike for 1st March onwards! Plenty more chances for a ride, especially once were into April (atleast you would hope!)

[Skip]

Please do - really want to make more of an effort this year. A new baby last year and moving house etc didnt help.

I tend to like early morning rides (leave home at 7:30-8:00) so I can be back by 11ish after a breakfast stop off - leaves me the rest of the day to spend with family. Just in case you fancy it sometime

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Skip

Please do - really want to make more of an effort this year. A new baby last year and moving house etc didnt help.

I tend to like early morning rides (leave home at 7:30-8:00) so I can be back by 11ish after a breakfast stop off - leaves me the rest of the day to spend with family. Just in case you fancy it sometime

Those are such feeble excuses Skip

Well its half term, so time is limited I'm afraid,especially as the wife is on nights from Monday.

Sunday looks like its going to be the best day over the weekend.

I'm saving myself for the end of the month.

[Skip]

I am going to the TT at the end of May so want to get some practise in! I will endeavour to get as many Sunday mornings in as I can in the run up to the trip. The roads of Suffolk are calling me

[kaivalagi]

Originally Posted by Skip

I tend to like early morning rides (leave home at 7:30-8:00) so I can be back by 11ish after a breakfast stop off - leaves me the rest of the day to spend with family. Just in case you fancy it sometime

I can manage that...post up when you are up for it and we can meet up...when you have kids you never stay in bed past 7 ever anyway