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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Koncordski wrote:
    Based on the reply i'm starting to think it was someone from ops!


    "Hi Rob,

    We have checked the CCTV and no one was in there between the times given.

    Kind regards"

    What is harmless and doesn't wash out very easily, golden syrup or similar? :lol:
    Fish sauce?

    Black ink......
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Sketchley wrote:
    3 punctures on way home, just deflated type at home to get rid on c02 pumped it back up and it's gone again....

    new type required. Now where to get a 28 gatorskin tomorrow in central London ......

    have you checked to see if anything is embedded inside the tyre?

    First Puncture was on the inside of the tube dodgy rim tape.

    Second one was glass in the tyre, but assumed it was rim tape again so went to Evan brought rim tape and new tube only to get 300 yards down the road.

    After third puncture removed the glass but noticed the cut going all the way through the tyre, still with c02 in it managed to get home.

    Fourth puncture at home, happended when I got rid of c02 and pumped tyre back up, tube went exactly over the hole where the glass was even though there is nothing in the cut any more. Bassically buggered tyre (still it's done ~3500 miles)

    Next rant is that I cannot find any 700x28 gatorskins in stock anywhere reluctant to put anything else on as clearance is very tight on mudguards.....
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    Chris

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  • twist83
    twist83 Posts: 761
    DrLex wrote:
    mudcow007 wrote:
    Koncordski wrote:
    This morning some skanky bastard used my towel

    thats wrong on so many levels

    why dont you get revenge, leave a towel out somewhere near the shower covered in cholera an wait for the funeral announcement

    Worked for the Yankees...


    Oh, and to add to the rants: day off to watch Somerset play Nottinghamshire. Thanks to intermittent drizzle/light rain, a scant 15 overs between 11a.m. & 6p.m.
    Bah!

    This is our lord almighty's way of saying cricket is crap and not a real sport. What kind of sport needs to stop play for rain pfffttt.
  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    Sketchley - I have a 28c Conti 4 seasons sat here in pretty good condition. Yours for £15.

    Based nr Holborn
    Dolan Mythos
  • Koncordski
    Koncordski Posts: 1,009
    Sketchley wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Sketchley wrote:
    3 punctures on way home, just deflated type at home to get rid on c02 pumped it back up and it's gone again....

    new type required. Now where to get a 28 gatorskin tomorrow in central London ......

    have you checked to see if anything is embedded inside the tyre?

    First Puncture was on the inside of the tube dodgy rim tape.

    Second one was glass in the tyre, but assumed it was rim tape again so went to Evan brought rim tape and new tube only to get 300 yards down the road.

    After third puncture removed the glass but noticed the cut going all the way through the tyre, still with c02 in it managed to get home.

    Fourth puncture at home, happended when I got rid of c02 and pumped tyre back up, tube went exactly over the hole where the glass was even though there is nothing in the cut any more. Bassically buggered tyre (still it's done ~3500 miles)

    Next rant is that I cannot find any 700x28 gatorskins in stock anywhere reluctant to put anything else on as clearance is very tight on mudguards.....

    I've got a 700x25 (i think, maybe a 23) gatorskin sitting under my desk if you want it. You're only around the corner.
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  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Koncordski wrote:
    Sketchley wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Sketchley wrote:
    3 punctures on way home, just deflated type at home to get rid on c02 pumped it back up and it's gone again....

    new type required. Now where to get a 28 gatorskin tomorrow in central London ......

    have you checked to see if anything is embedded inside the tyre?

    First Puncture was on the inside of the tube dodgy rim tape.

    Second one was glass in the tyre, but assumed it was rim tape again so went to Evan brought rim tape and new tube only to get 300 yards down the road.

    After third puncture removed the glass but noticed the cut going all the way through the tyre, still with c02 in it managed to get home.

    Fourth puncture at home, happended when I got rid of c02 and pumped tyre back up, tube went exactly over the hole where the glass was even though there is nothing in the cut any more. Bassically buggered tyre (still it's done ~3500 miles)

    Next rant is that I cannot find any 700x28 gatorskins in stock anywhere reluctant to put anything else on as clearance is very tight on mudguards.....

    I've got a 700x25 (i think, maybe a 23) gatorskin sitting under my desk if you want it. You're only around the corner.

    I'm nowhere near you and I don't have a spare tyre with me anyway.

    Have a rant about that.
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  • walkingbootweather
    walkingbootweather Posts: 2,443
    DesWeller wrote:

    I'm nowhere near you and I don't have a spare tyre with me anyway.

    Have a rant about that.

    My spare tyre is around my waist and I'm quite attached to it /rant
    Nobody told me we had a communication problem
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    not really a rant but, my mrs just came to my work with my border collie (Mrs is off work an wanted a walk)

    a girl in my work called my border collie (molly) ugly!!

    the bare face cheek of it

    DSC01054.jpg
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    mudcow007 wrote:
    not really a rant but, my mrs just came to my work with my border collie (Mrs is off work an wanted a walk)

    a girl in my work called my border collie (molly) ugly!!

    the bare face cheek of it

    DSC01054.jpg


    Holy Hell!

    It's a zombie dog! The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us!

    :D:lol::D
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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    mudcow007 wrote:
    not really a rant but, my mrs just came to my work with my border collie (Mrs is off work an wanted a walk)

    a girl in my work called my border collie (molly) ugly!!

    the bare face cheek of it

    I'm guessing the girl at work is bright orange with white hair?

    I'm afraid most girls these days have actually lost sight of what is attractive and what isn't. Some of the girls I know who have gone massively down hill, trying to achieve the Silver-Surfer-Oompa-Loompa effect... makes me weep with pity.
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    mudcow007 wrote:
    not really a rant but, my mrs just came to my work with my border collie (Mrs is off work an wanted a walk)

    a girl in my work called my border collie (molly) ugly!!

    the bare face cheek of it

    DSC01054.jpg


    Holy Hell!

    It's a zombie dog! The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us!

    :D:lol::D

    dont you start picking on her too, its her birthday for god sake!!

    its surprising how mnay people come up to us when we are out an say

    "eeeeugh what have you done to her eye"

    "is that a fake eye"

    morons!
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    It's common for huskies to have 'odd' eyes isn't it? Never seen a collie with it though. I like it!
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    clarkey cat wrote:
    Sketchley - I have a 28c Conti 4 seasons sat here in pretty good condition. Yours for £15.

    Based nr Holborn

    Yes please, where can I meet you could do with it tonight. I'm in Docklands.....
    --
    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Koncordski wrote:
    I've got a 700x25 (i think, maybe a 23) gatorskin sitting under my desk if you want it. You're only around the corner.

    Thansk but I have a 25 at home if needed.....
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    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    mudcow007 wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    mudcow007 wrote:
    not really a rant but, my mrs just came to my work with my border collie (Mrs is off work an wanted a walk)

    a girl in my work called my border collie (molly) ugly!!

    the bare face cheek of it

    DSC01054.jpg


    Holy Hell!

    It's a zombie dog! The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us!

    :D:lol::D

    dont you start picking on her too, its her birthday for god sake!!

    its surprising how mnay people come up to us when we are out an say

    "eeeeugh what have you done to her eye"

    "is that a fake eye"

    morons!

    She's gorgeous. Blue Merle?
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Tyre on (thanks clarkey cat) all pumped up and ready to ride. Tomorrow looks like a hot one, not much wind and beers after work. Happy days.

    This isn't a rant...l
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    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    ac51b457.jpg

    Chopper envies your dogs good looks.

    Chopper is old and horny.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Blah blah blah motorcyclists knocked into me going through a gap that wasn't there - stayed upright,he didn't notice blah blah called him a few names, he called me a few back blah blah.
    _
  • mattcroad
    mattcroad Posts: 189
    A bloody van pulled out out a side street from my left and stopped in the middle of my lane, emergency stopped so I didn't kill myself. Noticed at the next set of lights that my rear tyre (gatorskin) is now flat spotted down to the "canvas" about 3cmx1cm. Not so much of a flat spot, more like a funkin big hole.

    Grrrrrr. Don't pull out if you have nowhere to go.

    Rant over
    There is a rule for that
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  • the_fuggler
    the_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    SimonAH wrote:
    ac51b457.jpg

    Chopper envies your dogs good looks.

    Chopper is old and horny.

    Chopper is Simon and I claim my 5 pounds... :D
    FCN 3 / 4
  • beams87
    beams87 Posts: 151
    Rant: Yesterday evening on the way home along the Fulham Road.

    Set of lights are red infront of me, so I filter down the left of a line of 4 cars, one of which is a taxi, to get to the bike stand at the front.

    Low and behold, the taxi door opens... and a very smartly dressed bibmo of a lady tries to get out. I was at some speed, slammed on the breaks but my knuckle clipped the door. OUCH. Luckily, it was a 7 seater, and the door was electronic sliding and not a normal one, otherwise I doubt i'd be writing this now.

    Nearly had a heart attack in the process, scared the living daylights out of me!

    Rant over
    "A beaten path is for beaten men"
  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    beams87 wrote:
    Rant: Yesterday evening on the way home along the Fulham Road.

    Set of lights are red infront of me, so I filter down the left of a line of 4 cars, one of which is a taxi, to get to the bike stand at the front.

    Low and behold, the taxi door opens... and a very smartly dressed bibmo of a lady tries to get out. I was at some speed, slammed on the breaks but my knuckle clipped the door. OUCH. Luckily, it was a 7 seater, and the door was electronic sliding and not a normal one, otherwise I doubt i'd be writing this now.

    Nearly had a heart attack in the process, scared the living daylights out of me!

    Rant over

    Rant at yourself? Near side overtaking. Just saying'
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    vermin wrote:
    beams87 wrote:
    Rant: Yesterday evening on the way home along the Fulham Road.

    Set of lights are red infront of me, so I filter down the left of a line of 4 cars, one of which is a taxi, to get to the bike stand at the front.

    Low and behold, the taxi door opens... and a very smartly dressed bibmo of a lady tries to get out. I was at some speed, slammed on the breaks but my knuckle clipped the door. OUCH. Luckily, it was a 7 seater, and the door was electronic sliding and not a normal one, otherwise I doubt i'd be writing this now.

    Nearly had a heart attack in the process, scared the living daylights out of me!

    Rant over

    Rant at yourself? Near side overtaking. Just saying'

    Indeed - and close must you have been to hit a sliding door? They only come out a couple of inches.
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  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    vermin wrote:
    beams87 wrote:
    Rant: Yesterday evening on the way home along the Fulham Road.

    Set of lights are red infront of me, so I filter down the left of a line of 4 cars, one of which is a taxi, to get to the bike stand at the front.

    Low and behold, the taxi door opens... and a very smartly dressed bibmo of a lady tries to get out. I was at some speed, slammed on the breaks but my knuckle clipped the door. OUCH. Luckily, it was a 7 seater, and the door was electronic sliding and not a normal one, otherwise I doubt i'd be writing this now.

    Nearly had a heart attack in the process, scared the living daylights out of me!

    Rant over

    Rant at yourself? Near side overtaking. Just saying'

    At speed as well, coming up to a set of lights. Tut Tut.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

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  • beams87
    beams87 Posts: 151
    It was a small gap, I admit.

    Rant was aimed at people who open doors without looking. #justsaying
    "A beaten path is for beaten men"
  • benthic
    benthic Posts: 26
    To the 'lady' the Grey Micra this morning, yes, you’re correct. It is my responsibility to cycle on the cycle path instead of perfectly legally cycling on the road; the same road that you had absolutely noooo problem overtaking me on. The cycle path is separated from the road by a railway line,therefore, should I wish to go to the newsagent’s to get a pint of milk during the course of my journey, it must also be my responsibility to drag myself and my bike over a spiky metal fence, a railway line and then another spiky fence to get to the newsagent's... and then reverse that process before carrying on to my destination. That should be my duty to you, without a doubt.
  • the_fuggler
    the_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    No visits for a year and now three in ten days. Must have run over a black cat or something....
    FCN 3 / 4
  • Mr Sharky
    Mr Sharky Posts: 172
    The Fuggler wrote:
    No visits for a year and now three in ten days. Must have run over a black cat or something....
    whilst smashing a mirror? :wink:
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  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    Fulham road Range rover swerving into me and another cyclist as he tries to get around a right turning car. Ah, what a suprise his wing mirror was folded in, maybe he did try and check his mirrors but he was such a dick he hadn't bother to fold it out.

    I trust he accellerated past us and ducked down a side street to sort it out or he was fearing the shouty cyclists were after him.
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  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    The Fuggler wrote:
    No visits for a year and now three in ten days. Must have run over a black cat or something....
    Time for new tyres I suggest
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