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Rides and Touring / Re: Kirkpatrick MacMillan Rally
« Last post by canny colin on Today at 10:39:48 pm »Looks a brilliant event , Great cycling country . Sadly I am on dog sitting duty . In the diary for next year .
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The Pub / Re: The Good News Thread
« Last post by barakta on Today at 10:38:57 pm »Congrats to Tim's not-quite-stepson, Gold is a real achievement and it reminds us that just cos someone has autism/learning disabilities that it doesn't mean they can't achieve stuff if they are supported and encouraged. So often I see people with learning disabilities especially held back by low expectations, fear and assumptions - not only by their family and educators but society.
Hope Buck Palace is a day of a lifetime for the lucky lad.
Hope Buck Palace is a day of a lifetime for the lucky lad.
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The Pub / Re: Your house rules
« Last post by barakta on Today at 10:37:05 pm »We think we only have one rule which is: "No one has to eat anything they don't want to eat" - we have a 24/7 shop 150m away so it's easy for people to get food they do want to eat.
But actually we do have a few more:
"No smoking" - I don't think that should need to be an explicit rule in 2024 (thank fuck) as everyone except the nastiest types (my aunt) knows that if a household is nonsmoking then 99% chance they won't want you smoking in it. The few remaining smokers/vapers usually offer to go outside and are not offended at being asked to go as far from house as possible (in the past some smokers would get huffy and offended even when knowing people got ill from it grrr).
"Please avoid bringing sesame and walnut things into the house" - we used to be OK as long as Kim didn't eat it, but had some incidents where we think one/both of these in the air from cooking or in other people's pre-prepared food seemed to making Kim wheeze a lot and have to take loads of inhaler so decided to up the rule as we like Kim breathing properly. I don't buy/eat hummus when Kim is home for this reason.
"Please don't bring a dog into the house, Kim is severely allergic" - my Guide Dog owning pals have happy dogsitting friends when they visit. My stepmum used to moan about this rule when they had a (badly trained) dog my stepsister lumbered them with.. It says a lot about dog owners I find when we explain Kim's allergy, the good ones are great, keep their dog away and are respectful, the people who are shitty about it always have awful and badly trained dogs... (Probably confirmation bias on my part too thobut)
We probably don't remember to ask people not to spray smelly stuff like perfume and lynx-type-deodorant in the house, it's fine if it's just once in the bathroom with windows open but can otherwise be a breathing challenge for both of us.
"Help yourself to menstrual products", we have a wee note where they're kept saying "help yourself if needed" but due to Covid haven't had visitors in ages anyway. Most people would ask or just use stuff, but sometimes people do feel uncomfortable or unsure so a label was printed cos label printer.
"Don't try and do washing up", we're picky about how we do it (so many people are bad at it) and rinse it (people leave soap on stuff) and it's easier for us to just do it (we'll redo it if other people did it). We're happy to advise what chores are helpful when people offer tho.
I try to remember to offer people drink/food regularly but I am also happy for people to ask for stuff. I know not everyone feels able to ask, especially after I hosted Romanians who don't understand "help yourself" at all, so I have a script. A disabled friend loves me cos I will just help myself and manage food so she doesn't stress about having to remember to ask. Food is always a sensitive one in general cos there's so many expectations and bag mental luggage people have round it. A bulimic friend has a house rule to clear away food and dirty plates as soon as eating has finished which I'm happy to do. I like washing up so I usually do that as well which I am told is helpful.
But actually we do have a few more:
"No smoking" - I don't think that should need to be an explicit rule in 2024 (thank fuck) as everyone except the nastiest types (my aunt) knows that if a household is nonsmoking then 99% chance they won't want you smoking in it. The few remaining smokers/vapers usually offer to go outside and are not offended at being asked to go as far from house as possible (in the past some smokers would get huffy and offended even when knowing people got ill from it grrr).
"Please avoid bringing sesame and walnut things into the house" - we used to be OK as long as Kim didn't eat it, but had some incidents where we think one/both of these in the air from cooking or in other people's pre-prepared food seemed to making Kim wheeze a lot and have to take loads of inhaler so decided to up the rule as we like Kim breathing properly. I don't buy/eat hummus when Kim is home for this reason.
"Please don't bring a dog into the house, Kim is severely allergic" - my Guide Dog owning pals have happy dogsitting friends when they visit. My stepmum used to moan about this rule when they had a (badly trained) dog my stepsister lumbered them with.. It says a lot about dog owners I find when we explain Kim's allergy, the good ones are great, keep their dog away and are respectful, the people who are shitty about it always have awful and badly trained dogs... (Probably confirmation bias on my part too thobut)
We probably don't remember to ask people not to spray smelly stuff like perfume and lynx-type-deodorant in the house, it's fine if it's just once in the bathroom with windows open but can otherwise be a breathing challenge for both of us.
"Help yourself to menstrual products", we have a wee note where they're kept saying "help yourself if needed" but due to Covid haven't had visitors in ages anyway. Most people would ask or just use stuff, but sometimes people do feel uncomfortable or unsure so a label was printed cos label printer.
"Don't try and do washing up", we're picky about how we do it (so many people are bad at it) and rinse it (people leave soap on stuff) and it's easier for us to just do it (we'll redo it if other people did it). We're happy to advise what chores are helpful when people offer tho.
I try to remember to offer people drink/food regularly but I am also happy for people to ask for stuff. I know not everyone feels able to ask, especially after I hosted Romanians who don't understand "help yourself" at all, so I have a script. A disabled friend loves me cos I will just help myself and manage food so she doesn't stress about having to remember to ask. Food is always a sensitive one in general cos there's so many expectations and bag mental luggage people have round it. A bulimic friend has a house rule to clear away food and dirty plates as soon as eating has finished which I'm happy to do. I like washing up so I usually do that as well which I am told is helpful.
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The Knowledge / Re: The return of Bicycle Repair Man
« Last post by Bicycle Repair Man on Today at 10:34:21 pm »Hello
Was wondering about M Steel frames and if the frame numbers started with MJ.
Now then Lord of the Sith, you should realise that rebuilding the death star is a futile exercise as I, being a Jedi Master will ultimately cause all the joints to fail due to lack of braze
On a more mundane matter, none of the M Steel frames have a letter prefix other than the ones made for Dales Cycles in Glasgow under the Flying Scot banner. They used our number sequence with the prefix FS
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The Sporting Life / Re: County Cricket 2024
« Last post by Wowbagger on Today at 10:29:02 pm »Somerset v Essex highlights, day 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEJ5NOcN9rk&ab_channel=EssexCricketTV
An awful lot of batsmen caught in the slips there, implying helpful movement for the seamers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEJ5NOcN9rk&ab_channel=EssexCricketTV
An awful lot of batsmen caught in the slips there, implying helpful movement for the seamers.
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Audax / Re: Damon Peacock
« Last post by LEE on Today at 10:20:11 pm »I just found out about this sad news today, in 2024. I was showing a friend my video of my PBP2015, where Damon and Heather make a brief but happy and smiling appearance, when he informed me about what had happened.
I knew him, like many Audaxers, briefly, in passing, short conversations in pubs, controls and occasionally en-route. An ever-present on the Audax scene.
Such a shame.
Sympathies and condolences to all those affected.
I knew him, like many Audaxers, briefly, in passing, short conversations in pubs, controls and occasionally en-route. An ever-present on the Audax scene.
Such a shame.
Sympathies and condolences to all those affected.
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On The Road / Re: 'War on Motorist'
« Last post by Steph on Today at 10:03:39 pm »I will admit that when I wrote in response with suggestions about towing away and crushing, I avoided saying anything about leaving the drivers in the vehicles.
I DID point out that if the council is making extra money from lawbreakers, it means savings for honest 'strivers' etc.
I DID point out that if the council is making extra money from lawbreakers, it means savings for honest 'strivers' etc.
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Rides and Touring / Re: Kirkpatrick MacMillan Rally
« Last post by IanDG on Today at 09:50:08 pm »Anyone going? I've booked my camping spot for Friday/Saturday night.
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Audax / Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Last post by GdS on Today at 09:32:46 pm »2006 
2007
2008
2009 :'( crashed and burned after 10 months
2010
2011 X5
2012
2013 double
2014 double x10
2015 double
2016 x 13
2017 x 14
2018 x 15
2019 x16
2020 x17
2021 x18
2022 x19
2023 x 20
20.4.24 Double Dutch Ship of the Fens 200
3.5.24 D2DR 100+100ECE
2007
2008
2009 :'( crashed and burned after 10 months
2010
2011 X5
2012
2013 double
2014 double x10
2015 double
2016 x 13
2017 x 14
2018 x 15
2019 x16
2020 x17
2021 x18
2022 x19
2023 x 20
20.4.24 Double Dutch Ship of the Fens 200
3.5.24 D2DR 100+100ECE
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The Pub / Re: Tune Association II - Son of Tune Association
« Last post by IanDG on Today at 09:11:48 pm »Coal not Dole- Oysterband