Author Topic: Random Workshop Stuff  (Read 17561 times)

Torslanda

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Re: Random Workshop Stuff
« Reply #25 on: 27 September, 2018, 08:04:42 pm »
**Dickhead Alert**

"I be got one of them electric bikes, I'm never having another!"

What's wrong with it?

"Keep having to charge the battery"

Don't let the door hit your arse on the way out . . .

An ex had an aunt who got herself a mobile phone.

She wondered why it never rang.

She kept it switched off to save the battery.

I was the person who pointed out that the two things were related.

Reckon you probably dodged a bullet, matey . . .
VELOMANCER

Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.

Torslanda

  • Professional Gobshite
  • Just a tart for retro kit . . .
    • John's Bikes
Re: Random Workshop Stuff
« Reply #26 on: 31 October, 2018, 08:10:08 pm »
**Dickhead Alert** Take II . . .

'How much is a chain, mate?' Cue the usual questions - I won't bore you with them . . .

Turns out to be a 'dale of some description and a chain isn't going to solve anything. The reason the chain 'slips' is the big chainring is almost toothless, the chain is so worn that it actually hangs off below the 3 o'clock position - real daylight showing. Needs a chain, chainring & cassette. So I priced it all and get

'It's alright, mate. I'll leave it.' WTF does that even mean...?

VELOMANCER

Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.

Kim

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Re: Random Workshop Stuff
« Reply #27 on: 31 October, 2018, 08:20:37 pm »
'It's alright, mate. I'll leave it.' WTF does that even mean...?

"It's alright mate, I'll leave it in the shed."?

Re: Random Workshop Stuff
« Reply #28 on: 31 October, 2018, 08:31:33 pm »
'It's alright, mate. I'll leave it.' WTF does that even mean...?
"It's alright mate, I'll ride it until it stops".

Kim

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Re: Random Workshop Stuff
« Reply #29 on: 31 October, 2018, 08:36:24 pm »
...And then buy a new one in the Evans closing down sale Halfrauds Tescos.

"He who fights monsters should see to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." ~ Freidrich Neitzsche

Torslanda

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  • Just a tart for retro kit . . .
    • John's Bikes
Re: Random Workshop Stuff
« Reply #31 on: 01 November, 2018, 04:15:15 pm »
I think you need to explain...
VELOMANCER

Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.