Gripe of the day - What is yours?

[R1ffR4ff]

Originally Posted by Craig380

As the Hebrew calendar places creation at 3760 BC, it's possible that there were still some dinosaurs around when Jesus was born, so it's not as far-fetched as you'd think!

+66 million years

[redtrummy]

' I didn't get phone number' Be careful , you could get a label you don't want at your age

[Seeker]

Another prostate cancer test (a few years away)
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-...te-cancer.html


and another medical investigation...
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-...ncer-mice.html


Vitamin K is found in kale, broccoli, spinach etc.

[garynortheast]

GotD - modern farming. On the whole it ain't farming any more. It's an industrialised process carried out by a certain number of arrogant knobheads who think that
1. unless you are farming you should be living in the city,
2. that no-one should be allowed to complain about the mess and destruction of the natural world by these so-called custodians of the countryside, and
3. Animals are purely units of production and not sentient creatures capable of feeling pain and fear.

[Seeker]

Sun came out, went for a ride...


... and got a puncture in my near new Road 5 (GSX) rear tyre


I didn't notice it until I got home - I saw some road debris in one of the tyre grooves but when I went to flick it off my finger nail caught on it. I tried to pull it out with pliers but it snapped off. It didn't seem to be losing pressure but when I sprayed it with soapy water it frothed up.
Off comes the wheel, call local (Yam) dealer and they said they'd take a look. They plugged it while I waited and the wheel is now back on the bike.


The country lanes are full of thorns where the farmers have been hedge trimming.


It's funny (not really) but it's been years since I have had punctures but now have had 2 in 2 months. Maybe I should have stuck with Avons.

[DarrenSV650S]

I had a few punctures with Michelin tyres when I had them on the bike. Same with the car. The tyre fitter told me Michelins are prone to punctures. Not sure I believe him or whether it is just bad luck.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Seeker

The country lanes are full of thorns where the farmers have been hedge trimming.

I got one in the sidewall of a rear tyre on the car last weekend, from hedge trimmings. They are meant to clear the road within 2 hours, but who's gonna make them? Another £200 on a tyre....

[redtrummy]

Been on the push bike today and yes had to repair a puncture

[Seeker]

A very political gripe of the day (US politics).
This was in Texas.

Imagine being the parent of a pregnant teen. She starts to miscarry goes to the hospital but they won't intervene until they are sure the fetus is dead because it's the law. A few days later the teen dies through complications resulting from the miscarriage. It's barbaric and is the result of overturn of Roe versus Wade by the (Trump appointed) US Supreme Court.


RIP Joselli Barnica and Nevaeh Crain

[redtrummy]

It is unbelievable that this has happened. It puts America on about the same level as the Taliban. We can only hope. Trump will back any policy if he thinks it is a vote winner. I can only hope!