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ride cafe, nip into gmc for a couple of hours, or less, bail & laze
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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  • Charlie_CrokerCharlie_Croker Posts: 1,563
    Moaning,

    Ride to work shortly and hope the forecasted showers miss me, repeat later as on split shift, hey-ho
    Happy days
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,717
    edited May 2022
    Up too nearly for my liking to catch the train into town. I've left Strifey to make tea for the workmen who are back to do the rest of the decking this week.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,622
    Dull, cloudy, cool meh - doesn't inspire.
    Girls are back to school.

    [Bit quiet in here]
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,220
    edited May 2022
    Meh, first day without ale for a while - probably a really good idea!

    Need to run later and may go to the gym
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,896
    'ning

    Got up early to get in early to do stuff but it didn't work out.
    Bunch of guys have just turned up at the office to do some demolition and alterations which none of us knew about.
  • homers_doublehomers_double Posts: 7,563
    Up at 5.15 for a gym session.
    Still ferked from weekend.
    Need sleep.

    And tea...
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,307
    Morning. Up at crack of dawn and pedalled in to work in light rain fir a change. Late finish so hopefully miss the predicted showers later.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,717
    tlw1 said:

    fist day without ale

    I'm afraid to ask...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,247
    Day of wasted effort. Attempted some fancy joinery but it did not end well. Start over tomorrow perhaps, with a simpler design.

    Do I buy another car? Sensible answer is no.

    Open O-1.0 Open One+ BMC TE29 Titus Racer X Ti Seven 622SL Kestrel RT1000 On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,220
    Stevo_666 said:

    tlw1 said:

    fist day without ale

    I'm afraid to ask...
    😂
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,127 Lives Here
    Afternoon folks,
    Why is a Tuesday masquerading as a Monday worse than an actual Monday? Feeling a little weary after a lazy weekend, enjoyed taking it easy though I must say. Now in the orifice fending off much stupid. Enjoyed the wobble in at least, although it was a little fresher than I would have liked. Not helped by someone stealing a large proportion of my hair.
    Wheelspinner said:


    Do I buy another car? Sensible answer is no.

    You don't come here for sensible advice, do it, do it, do it ...
    We should probably ask what it is? Is it an Aygo?
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,247
    veronese68 said:



    Wheelspinner said:


    Do I buy another car? Sensible answer is no.

    You don't come here for sensible advice, do it, do it, do it ...
    We should probably ask what it is? Is it an Aygo?
    Not made up my mind yet on what. I'm considering something to tinker with in the shed, but has to be something I can actually use. Only recently bought the replacement wagon (535i F11), we have a ute for stuff, and there's a convertible in the garage already for sunny day trips. I'm therefore thinking a coupe of some sort. Audi TT (first series) or BMW E46 3 series. Finding one with decent spec and history ain't easy.

    But, there's the possibility of a bit of a Q-Car going reasonably priced - a BM 520d sedan, but manual box, and retuned for a bit more power and torque, up about 15-20% on stock. Not really different enough from the wagon I suppose, but the manual shift is *very* scarce here and the spec otherwise is good.
    Open O-1.0 Open One+ BMC TE29 Titus Racer X Ti Seven 622SL Kestrel RT1000 On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 952
    I'm still looking for a car.

    £6-7k. ULEZ compliant so probably not a diesel. Comfortable enough for 180 miles. Crappy enough to potentially leave in a multi storey station car park for a few weeks without attracting attention. Big enough for 3/4 and a smallish dog.

    Currently looking at 5-6 year old small displacement petrol engined Seat ibiza, audi a1 or vw polo with 40-60k miles. Probably all literally the same car aren't they?

    Been to the Japanese embassy for my visa.
  • homers_doublehomers_double Posts: 7,563
    Holiday or working?
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,896
    beansnikpoh said:

    I'm still looking for a car.

    £6-7k. ULEZ compliant so probably not a diesel. Comfortable enough for 180 miles. Crappy enough to potentially leave in a multi storey station car park for a few weeks without attracting attention. Big enough for 3/4 and a smallish dog.

    Currently looking at 5-6 year old small displacement petrol engined Seat ibiza, audi a1 or vw polo with 40-60k miles. Probably all literally the same car aren't they?

    Been to the Japanese embassy for my visa.

    Did you ask them what car they'd recommend?
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 952
    They said Toyota yaris, but my mum's got one.
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 952
    homers_double said:

    Holiday or working?

    Holiday. To keep at Taunton station to pick up and drive the last 40 miles when we're using the place in Porlock a lot, and to use down there. Or bring back to London when we're not. Otherwise we'll blow the mileage allowance on the tank.
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 952
    Also, the boy turns 17 in June.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,307
    What about the Auris should be in your price bracket.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 952
    oxoman said:

    What about the Auris should be in your price bracket.

    You're not wrong oxo. I like the look of those. Toyotas are bomb proof, and that's got a bit of extra size. Thanks.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,622
    Looking good:











    Big enough, plenty of luggage space, smooth, quiet, non ULEZ compatible but who cares?, under B³ budget, bomb proof.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 952
    Summat like this pinno please. Do me one like that.


  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,622
    beansnikpoh said:

    Summat like this pinno please. Do me one like that.


    I wish.

    I am not keen on cabrio's in any form though. My preference is the SEL saloon:


    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,717
    orraloon said:

    Collected the keys of the future home this pm after a no probs M6 traverse, got to be a first in a long time.
    Xxxx, have I got work to do there, dropped off a carload of random stuff, no point in empty loadspace moving up and down, and had a wander around. It's A Project. More things to do than I remember from viewing in February. Will keep me out of mischief it will.

    But here's the (misty cloudy so can't see the hills beyond but can see the loch down at the bottom) view from the ManCave sit in the afternoon sun and enjoy room.



    New World Order.

    Well done Loon. Although you seem to have gone back in time to February :smile:
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,717
    pinno said:

    beansnikpoh said:

    Summat like this pinno please. Do me one like that.


    I wish.

    I am not keen on cabrio's in any form though. My preference is the SEL saloon:


    Looks a bit like the base model for the 'Red Pig', the original AMG.

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,247
    beansnikpoh said:

    Summat like this pinno please. Do me one like that.


    One of those for sale here. Mint, restored.

    Two Hundred And Eighty Thousand Dollars.

    😳🤪🙄☹️😵‍💫
    Open O-1.0 Open One+ BMC TE29 Titus Racer X Ti Seven 622SL Kestrel RT1000 On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,247
    orraloon said:

    Collected the keys of the future home this pm after a no probs M6 traverse, got to be a first in a long time.
    Xxxx, have I got work to do there, dropped off a carload of random stuff, no point in empty loadspace moving up and down, and had a wander around. It's A Project. More things to do than I remember from viewing in February. Will keep me out of mischief it will.

    But here's the (misty cloudy so can't see the hills beyond but can see the loch down at the bottom) view from the ManCave sit in the afternoon sun and enjoy room.



    New World Order.

    Looks good! Post a piccie if/when the sun is out too 😀
    Open O-1.0 Open One+ BMC TE29 Titus Racer X Ti Seven 622SL Kestrel RT1000 On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 952
    orraloon said:

    Collected the keys of the future home this pm after a no probs M6 traverse, got to be a first in a long time.
    Xxxx, have I got work to do there, dropped off a carload of random stuff, no point in empty loadspace moving up and down, and had a wander around. It's A Project. More things to do than I remember from viewing in February. Will keep me out of mischief it will.

    But here's the (misty cloudy so can't see the hills beyond but can see the loch down at the bottom) view from the ManCave sit in the afternoon sun and enjoy room.



    New World Order.

    Nice one 'loon!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,622
    Wheelspinner said:

    beansnikpoh said:

    Summat like this pinno please. Do me one like that.


    One of those for sale here. Mint, restored.

    Two Hundred And Eighty Thousand Dollars.

    😳🤪🙄☹️😵‍💫
    Yeahbut. You wouldn't actually want one: Too much money tied up in them to ever put your foot down and you would need a very dry, custom built (and secure) garage to store it in and you would never drive it in bad weather. You couldn't leave it anywhere for fear of damage or theft - say you fancied a drink and decide to get a taxi home.
    Most of these cars end up with collectors who seldom, if ever drive them - which is a shame.
    My 944 will never be concourse and I didn't want t to be. I had the opportunity in lockdown to totally strip the chassis and I thought 'no'.
    My mate's Mini (nothing special but still £24k refurb.). Spends 350 days a year in a 'Carcoon' in a heated garage.
    Give me a slightly rough practical classic any day of the week to have fun in.
    E Type or 1.6 205 gti? The E type is gorgeous but I would sooner have the latter.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
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