Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up

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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,328
    pinno said:

    Too long. I'd be champing at the bit like a mad thing.

    True. 😉 There are many other things to cheer me up in the meantime.
    Financial advisor told me I'm on track to retire next year too! #notlongnow
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  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 20,349
    pinno said:

    Too long. I'd be champing at the bit like a mad thing.


    Maybe buy one of these as an alternative in the meantime?


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  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    Holy Toledo



  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,328
    briantrumpet said:

    pinno said:

    Too long. I'd be champing at the bit like a mad thing.


    Maybe buy one of these as an alternative in the meantime?

    More likely one of these instead.
    However, Bally takes it today. 😉


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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,816
    pblakeney said:

    briantrumpet said:

    pinno said:

    Too long. I'd be champing at the bit like a mad thing.


    Maybe buy one of these as an alternative in the meantime?

    More likely one of these instead.
    However, Bally takes it today. 😉


    Definitely cheaper than Bally's choice. I've done the Alps and Dolomtes is a TR6 a few times. The Lucas fuel injection struggled on some of the high passes, the only option was to floor it.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,320
    briantrumpet said:

    pinno said:

    Too long. I'd be champing at the bit like a mad thing.


    Maybe buy one of these as an alternative in the meantime?


    Odd coincidence: (got to end of page 2)

    https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/13116062/sunday-er-war-ein-punker-und-er-lebte-in-der-grossen-stadt#latest

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,328
    Just add nitrous? 🤣🤣🤣
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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,320
    pblakeney said:

    Just add nitrous? 🤣🤣🤣

    So the bits fall off faster?
    They should have all been sold with a metal bucket - to put all the bits that fall off into.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,320
    On this tack; decided to do the infamous Glen Luce bypass descent.
    (Your not supposed to - banned to cyclists)
    Why? 'Cos it's there. It looms at you and I often lamented not having ever gone down it since it was built and had an attempt last week but the traffic was too heavy and fast.

    It's steep, about just under 1 mile in a straight line.

    Went over the top and quickly hit 30 mph. But there was a cross wind. Then came the cracks in the tarmac in the middle of the left hand wagon rut and the tarmac was seriously rough. At only 34mph, the front end is sticking in the cracks and wobbling like I had a flat and the wind did not help.
    Sudden heart in mouth moment and started braking very gently until I finally came to a standstill. Checked front tyre - it was fine and blessed my cotton socks I didn't come off and get flattened by an Artic.
    Came off it smiling saying 'never again'.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    Could be that is why it is closed to cyclists.
    Just guessing here. :D
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,320
    It's 2 lanes up the hill and down; you can overtake. I think it's just too busy to be safe and there is actually, more than 1 alternative.
    Fantastic acceleration going down it in a reasonably fast car :smile:
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Charlie_Croker
    Charlie_Croker Posts: 1,727
    pinno said:

    On this tack; decided to do the infamous Glen Luce bypass descent.
    (Your not supposed to - banned to cyclists)

    How has somebody (who?) done this? Has a law been passed or what?


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-27501466
    trouble with these reports, they rarely get followed up
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    I've had a quick look at all the approaches and can't see a prohibition of cycling sign anywhere and it isn't a motorway so nothing to say cycling is banned on there to me. Horrible looking road though so I wouldn't ride on it, there's no fun in going flat out on a dead straight downhill section like that. Far more enjoyable doing it on a mountain road with corners to navigate and an element of skill being required.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,320
    edited June 2021
    Charlie_Croker said:

    pinno said:

    On this tack; decided to do the infamous Glen Luce bypass descent.
    (Your not supposed to - banned to cyclists)

    How has somebody (who?) done this? Has a law been passed or what?


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-27501466
    trouble with these reports, they rarely get followed up
    That accident was odd (and the photo is old) because the next bypass to be completed was the Dunragit bypass, which linked the two. (March 2014 - the accident was in May that year). In the process, they put in a very decent cycle path all the way form Glenluce to Castle Kennedy. The old A75 route is available to cycle on and you really don't need to be on the A75 to get to Glenluce. What she was doing there, I do not know. That pic is way before the Dunragit bypass was completed because it doesn't even show the works.
    It is advised that you don't use the bypass - I know a couple pf cyclists that were told by traffic police to stay off it and there are signs that direct you off it, so my use of the word 'banned' is for the want of a better word.

    Bar yesterdays malarkey, I avoid the A75 as much as possible.
    There's either mad motorists trying to get past trucks (off the ferries) or going silly 'cos they're late for one.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,328
    In my experience of riding up in Scotland any A-roads with single or double digit numbers are to be avoided. In fact, most A-roads.
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    This is amazing.

    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2021-06-07/fbi-cellphones-operation-trojan-shield

    A phone that was actively marketed to criminal gangs as highly secure, cost a load, and could only be bought if you were recommended by existing (criminal) users. Turned out that it was the FBI who set it up, and every message sent using it went to them as well as the recipient.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,320
    And despite tip offs, bagged a few dodgy cops too.

    The only problem, can it be done again?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    pinno said:

    And despite tip offs, bagged a few dodgy cops too.

    The only problem, can it be done again?

    That's the double bonus. They'll never be certain that it isn't already being done again. Makes it immediately more difficult for them.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,320
    edited June 2021
    Pross said:

    I've had a quick look at all the approaches and can't see a prohibition of cycling sign anywhere and it isn't a motorway so nothing to say cycling is banned on there to me. Horrible looking road though so I wouldn't ride on it, there's no fun in going flat out on a dead straight downhill section like that. Far more enjoyable doing it on a mountain road with corners to navigate and an element of skill being required.

    Interesting:

    https://www.beattockstationactiongroup.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/SWestransResponse-NPF3-project-proposal-Long-Distance-Routes-v2.pdf

    Go to page 9, under 'National Cycle
    Route 73
    (Completion)'

    It states that D & G Council was responsible for signage. It has not happened bar basic signage for the cycle path.
    (and they are one of the worst councils I have ever dealt with)

    You get directed through Glen luce village and then meet the A75 at the top of that hill and there's diddley squat.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,320
    edited June 2021
    ...
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  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 20,349
    The smell of a 1kg brisket slow braising in time for when I finish doing Zoom lessons.
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  • laurentian
    laurentian Posts: 2,548
    Mrs away for the weekend, Euros starting, pub a 3 minute walk away . . .
    Wilier Izoard XP
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,328
    laurentian said:

    Mrs away for the weekend, Euros starting, pub a 3 minute walk away . . .

    Curious how long it will take on the walk back? 🤣🤣🤣
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    After reading the other thread... wanting a gp appointment, going online this morning, having a choice of 5 different doctors who I could choose from to see today. I didn't realise it was an unusually good system.
  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 20,349
    kingstongraham said:

    After reading the other thread... wanting a gp appointment, going online this morning, having a choice of 5 different doctors who I could choose from to see today. I didn't realise it was an unusually good system.


    Well... are you pregnant?
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    briantrumpet said:

    kingstongraham said:

    After reading the other thread... wanting a gp appointment, going online this morning, having a choice of 5 different doctors who I could choose from to see today. I didn't realise it was an unusually good system.


    Well... are you pregnant?
    Apparently as I was born male, I don't have the option to be. Every day brings learning opportunities.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,320
    kingstongraham said:

    briantrumpet said:

    kingstongraham said:

    After reading the other thread... wanting a gp appointment, going online this morning, having a choice of 5 different doctors who I could choose from to see today. I didn't realise it was an unusually good system.


    Well... are you pregnant?
    Apparently as I was born male, I don't have the option to be. Every day brings learning opportunities.
    You could book yourself into one of those clinics in Bangkok.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    He still wouldn't be able to have babies and furthermore would no longer be able to father babies.
    Though, just like the PFJ, I support his right to have babies, even without a womb.
  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    ballysmate said:

    He still wouldn't be able to have babies and furthermore would no longer be able to father babies.
    Though, just like the PFJ, I support his right to have babies, even without a womb.

    Don’t we have to pretend he does have a womb like a real woman.

    NB: I suspect I should not have used the term “real woman” but could not think of a better way of expressing myself. I do apologise if I have invaded anybody’s woke space.
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    No it's ok, the foetus can gestate in a box.

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