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I've told this many times, but for the few who haven't heard it:- I'm laid up in a 4 bed bay of a hospital ward. From the next bay of 4 beds I can hear a man with a really beautiful speaking voice suddenly pipe up with a question. Man, "Hello, hello, is anybody there, hello, can anyone tell me where I am?" Nurse, "Hello John, don't panic. You're in hospital." Man, "Oh, I see. thank you. What's happened to me? Nurse, " You've had a stroke and you were brought in unconscious." Man, "Oh dear, I see, do my family know?" Nurse, "Yes, don't worry, your wife has been informed and she's been in to see you and knows you're okay." Man, "Oh Thank you nurse." 20 minutes go by of silence from him....then. Man, "Hello, hello, is anybody there, hello, can anyone tell me where I am?" Nurse, "Hello John, don't panic. You're in hospital." And so on, he just went round in this continuous loop for a day or so. Then near the end of my stay I hear him again, this time he's more himself. Nurse, "What are you doing John?" Man, "I'm rolling a cigarette nurse." Nurse, "You can't smoke in here, it's a hospital." Man, "But I'm not smoking I'm just rolling a cigarette." Nurse, "If you're doing that, then you're obviously going to smoke it aren't you." Man, " Well I've got a pair of slippers under my bed, but I'm not going for a fucking walk am I......"

I cooked " gratin de raviolis" for the kids at lunch today. I decided to use up some slices of processed hamburger cheese as well as grated emmental. it was surprisingly bad

I have more space for storage then i have for living. My basement has 10 foot ceilings and its full, two car garage with apartment on top is full, and i have several out buildings at the farm,all full. I am cleaning out the greenhouse now that i can grow $250,000 annually worth of marijuana plants.

You cheeky bastard, I still am young! 39. Everyone else on the ward was born in 1922. I know this because they ask every patient their date of birth about 20 times a day to make sure you are who you say you are and not someone with the same name in the wrong bed. After a week I could tell you when everyone's birthday was. One old bloke (83 if he was born in 22 at that time) had collapsed a mile or so from home on a rural footpath and had managed to drag himself home to get help. Ooh, story from the ward for my other thread. I'll just pop over there.

Because he’s a twat @Pedro.

In the last 20 years I've had a couple of 6 month periods without riding because of surgery and the recovery time (like now). Before I lost my leg I had a period of about 9 months where I didn't have a bike and drove my then girlfriend mad as I was constantly looking at bikes. I pointed out to her that at least I wasn't looking at other girls I remember being in the car with her one day and two of my mates were outside his house, I stopped to say hello and admire his new Z1000ST, he asked if I wanted to try it ? I told my girlfriend that I'd just be 5 minutes and came back nearly an hour later, she wasn't impressed

Looks like a garbage dumpster...perfect for a hardly...

The problem is there for all to see British.

on motorcyle related questionaires or even forum sign up pages, amongst numerous other stupid questions like "starsign" or " favorite music" they often ask " Riding style". I always reply " Yes"

"oooh Nurse!" I mean your bike! kinda following on from Bob's "one Bike" thread really, what's the longest you've been without riding, and how often do you ride normally. obviously weather dependant for many of us one way or another. I've not been without a bike since I was 16 and got my first moped except for the first 3 months I was in France, having sold my bike in the uk before leaving. I had no car for 6 years so rode every day, work, shopping, weekends etc. the longest I have been without riding was following my back operation in 2016 when I went 6 months without getting on a bike. I usually ride at least once a week at this time of year, 2 or 3 times a week in spring and autumn and whenever possible in the winter, usually once or twice a month if it's not actually snowing.

Well it is all ready for the bike now.

I meant carry the speed through the bends

I like it how you say we should keep the fire low and then throw another pint of gasoline into it

Only the English Dave! You guys have cornered the market on that one!

5 or 6 weeks in 2005 is the longest I haven't ridden a bike since I started in 1983. After I had my stroke the doctor was required by law to inform me that I was not allowed to drive for a minimum of one month and after that my GP had to give me the okay or the DVLA would get involved and that could take ages. I went to see my GP on the 30th day (walked across town) and went all out to give the impression that I was a superb specimen of health, balance and intelligence. This was not easy as I have always had trouble doing any balancing feats and can never remember anything when questioned. Anyway, whilst stating the date and naming the current prime minister, I was standing on one leg with my eyes shut, then touching my nose with my index finger without looking and finally squeezing the doctor's hand till the bones crunched. After all that she said she wasn't sure if she had the authority to give me the okay and perhaps she should refer me to the DVLA. I frantically waved my NHS leaflet at her and pointed out the wording. In the end she said she would instead speak to the specialist at the hospital I was treated in. That took her another week or so!! Still got that leaflet safe as it also says I don't have to inform any insurance company about the stroke if the DVLA were not involved.

About 8 months - every winter.

naaaah, we don't hate you Bob, some actually admire the decision to leave. what we hate is the disingenuous, hypocritical and unscrupulous way in which the whole thing was carried out. Th wrangling, lying, cheating and conniving of the British political sphere in all it's dealings regarding Brexit has probably done more harm to the european perceptiion of the British than anything in the last century. Certainly here perceptions have changed.

Unfortunately yes! The eldest grandson Jake has joint Polish/British citizenship, and he's now applying for the British citizenship for the youngest one (julian). Thing is, Poland is an extreme right wing totalitarian state now (in league with the Catholic Church)......so basic human rights are not a consideration there. He does want to get them out of there......but he should have done it before Brexit! I fucking told him but the only one he listens to is her! And she ain't right in the fucking head!

Yep, we voted to leave and now verybody hates us in Europe.

I’m the same Pete (not that I’m planning to move) but if it didn’t have a garage I wouldn’t even consider it

I'd never buy a house without a garage.......cos besides the bike we need it for storage. And that's with having an external building on the back patio as well. And the third bedroom.....which is full size and not a box room, is jammed up with shit as well! The wife will not throw anything away!

It is vented and has a wooden sub floor.

His only lasts two weeks shouldnt be a problem...lol

These things are great a bit pricey but insurance backed, powder coated galvanised steel, very solid I’ve had mine for 3 years it’s been brilliant.

The first anniversary of my early retirement a couple of days ago. Got to say, I don't miss working. Feel for everyone who's life's are unsettled with everything that's going on at the moment. It's a tough time for a lot of people.

There is about 340 screws all in by the time I fit the trim panels etc. but the quality is excellent and everything lines up.

To of us two hours, will level it and bolt it down tomorrow or Thursday night.

Welcome @zzzak

Hey Zzzak

Looks like they are homegrown in Italy, I like the look of that.

that's handy

spent 5 hours today coating my sheds in ronseal so they should be ok for a couple of years just got to re-felt the other one now

I used to ride like a lunatic years ago but now i'm happy to do the speed limit but try and carry it through the bends

You're sold on that thing of yours,,,,, till you sell it.

It'll never catch on without a beak!

Think we were hated before that.

We're drifting into Politics here guys.....I can't make any comment. I'll simply make an observation that the people who voted to leave based on false claims don't seem to be bothered one bit that they weren't true. It's almost as if those weren't really the reasons that they voted the way they did.

When we used to go looking at houses the first thing I'd check was the garage. And over here, unlike Britain, no issues with condensation. Back there I had some bikes that rusted in the garage despite being put away spotlessly clean and dry.

Doesn’t that cook your bike in the summer? Or condensate in the winter? Since you’re getting solar power for the battery tender I would get some electrical fans as forced ventilation.

G'day zzzack.

That's just superb, I'd be well chuffed if I'd got that shot. You da Woman

It’s ham, like the smoked cold kind you buy from the supermarket, not proper fried bacon. I don’t know how to refer to it in english. Thanks, though!

Just came up as a memory on Facebook so I thought I’d share it here. Too good an opportunity to miss……….

We don't have a grocery store in town, or a petrol station or any other kinds of shops, but goddammit - we have an Opera House. Cause you never know when an opera might break out at any given moment. Pics from today, what looks like the 1920's and 1880....

Couple from my 'hood...

I have one like that of my house, The first photo was given to my wife by the daughter of the baby girl in the photo, she was on the palliative care ward where my wife works. she was born in our house and died last year at the age of 90 This one was taken we think in the 40's And this a few years ago look at the growth of the trees on the hill behind you wouldn't even know there is a quarry there. The houses on the right have appeared and the road is now paved all the way, i wish it wasn't though