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Caption It / Re: Caption it #2084
« Last post by Ian H on Today at 02:48:33 pm »Reassuringly heavy. There'll be no stopping me now!
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On The Road / Re: On the commute today
« Last post by CrazyEnglishTriathlete on Today at 02:48:18 pm »It was cold yesterday. I wish I had worn overshoes rather than just my thick winter socks, and the early winter gloves were struggling, could have done with the full winter ones, even though it was dry.
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OT Knowledge / Rewiring a flourescent lamp, removing the balast to change to LED lamp
« Last post by Gattopardo on Today at 02:41:18 pm »Have bought this lamp https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-g13-t8-led-tube-3300lm-22w-1514mm-5-/125ha and in the instructions shows that I can wire the tube directly to the mains and remove the starter and ballast.
Or should I ask Robgul as he is seems handy on the screwfix website.
Or should I ask Robgul as he is seems handy on the screwfix website.
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The Sporting Life / Re: Liverpool
« Last post by Wowbagger on Today at 02:29:40 pm »Returning to last night's match, I'd hate to be Sean Dyche's ear, nose & throat specialist.
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The Pub / Re: What have you fettled today?
« Last post by T42 on Today at 02:19:07 pm »Transplanted my motor wheel from the eBrute to the carbon-butterfly Trek, which has a shorter frame and will put less stress on my neck. I've got shorter in the last few years and keeping my neck ricked back to look ahead was getting painful on longer rides.
Off to the motor place tomorrow to get a new battery & mount, etc.
Off to the motor place tomorrow to get a new battery & mount, etc.
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The Sporting Life / Re: Liverpool
« Last post by Wowbagger on Today at 02:00:56 pm »I regard it as Crystal Palace 2 - 0 Saudi Despots.
I used to know a Crystal Palace supporter. My younger son went to primary school with him and they were both in the Essex u-11 chess team that won the National Championships in ... 1996. The day after that match, I went to watch the same lad play at Roots Hall in some junior football event. Later in life he became a fireman and a semi-professional footballer.
Edit: an idle google found this -
I used to know a Crystal Palace supporter. My younger son went to primary school with him and they were both in the Essex u-11 chess team that won the National Championships in ... 1996. The day after that match, I went to watch the same lad play at Roots Hall in some junior football event. Later in life he became a fireman and a semi-professional footballer.
Edit: an idle google found this -
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DAN WORNHAM b. 18/11/84 Midfield LEFT THE CLUBFrom Boston United Football Club's site.
Born: Southend
A centre half who reads the game superbly. He made a number of appearances for the first team in pre-season matches, including a goal scoring appearance against Northampton Town. Also plays a mean game of chess. Previously with Ipswich Town.
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The Knowledge / Re: Bikepacking Bags - what's your favourite/hated and why?
« Last post by gibbo on Today at 01:44:18 pm »For touring I use Ortleib front panniers but used on the rear rack. I like them. Good at keeping water out and seemingly hard wearing, plus, I use the carry straps meaning I can walk around with them over my shoulder and still have my hands free.
I also have a seat pack from Birzman used when bike packing. It's ok but if I were going to buy another bag of the same style I'd get a holstered version e.g. Restrap. Reason being the simplicity of removing the bag and not having to refit later which, in the case of the Birzman, is faffy.
I have a "front loader" bar bag from Topeak which uses a cylindrical dry bag with valve which means you can stuff the bag, squeeze it (with the valve open), then close the valve to keep the compacted size. The valve leaks over time and the bag gets slowly bigger. Going forward, I'd probably buy the Restrap version as you can fit, what they call, an food bag.
I also have a seat pack from Birzman used when bike packing. It's ok but if I were going to buy another bag of the same style I'd get a holstered version e.g. Restrap. Reason being the simplicity of removing the bag and not having to refit later which, in the case of the Birzman, is faffy.
I have a "front loader" bar bag from Topeak which uses a cylindrical dry bag with valve which means you can stuff the bag, squeeze it (with the valve open), then close the valve to keep the compacted size. The valve leaks over time and the bag gets slowly bigger. Going forward, I'd probably buy the Restrap version as you can fit, what they call, an food bag.
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Online quizzes / Re: Squaredle
« Last post by Wowbagger on Today at 01:39:52 pm »I played https://squaredle.com 04/25:
54/54 words (+8 bonus words)
🎯 In the top 45% by accuracy
🔥 Solve streak: 4
I played https://squaredle.com/xp 04/25:
*23/23 words (+3 bonus words)
🎯 In the top 25% by accuracy
54/54 words (+8 bonus words)
🎯 In the top 45% by accuracy
🔥 Solve streak: 4
I played https://squaredle.com/xp 04/25:
*23/23 words (+3 bonus words)
🎯 In the top 25% by accuracy
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The Pub / Re: The Grumble Thread - No energy for a full on rant.
« Last post by matthew on Today at 01:23:29 pm »Where as in my area we have a mix of 8 or 10 car trains on the line into London. However, because of a reassessment of the line from Staines to Windsor the older 8 car trains (without loos) don't fit in the platform somewhere on the branch. Therefore the more modern rolling stock with loos has had to be taken off my line to serve Windsor despite travelling at least an additional half hour and serving 8 more stations.
I tend to try the "If you see something that doesn't look right report it to a member of staff or contact British transport police. see it, say it, sort it" of being a smart alec with the staff. "something isn't right, ... that rolling stock has no place on this route". It generally gets a weak smile and a "hopefully the new trains will be ready soon".
I tend to try the "If you see something that doesn't look right report it to a member of staff or contact British transport police. see it, say it, sort it" of being a smart alec with the staff. "something isn't right, ... that rolling stock has no place on this route". It generally gets a weak smile and a "hopefully the new trains will be ready soon".
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Caption It / Re: Caption it #2084
« Last post by rogerzilla on Today at 01:23:06 pm »Females have inherently poor balance and need that extra wheel.