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I often wonder what goes on in my, admittedly very spoilt, Jack Russell crosses head. Everyone of his toys has a gimped right front leg, non of the others are touched but he always attacks and takes the stuffing out of the right front. The only exception is his walrus where he has gimped the right front tusk. ???

The mullet went bye-bye when my my oldest boy passed away....it's a native America thing. His birthday was yesterday....he woulda been 44y/o. But just to "dangle the carrot" in front of you Pete.....there could possibly be a new mullet in this old fart's life....stay tuned.

First ride today after my off. Took the 400 round to get MOTd better bloody pass !!!

Good job it isn't the left or I maybe looking at suing him for piss taking .............

The little square I live in is being dug up to fit a new gas main. Its fucking caos out there at the moment. The lads doing it are as good as gold but its a pain nonetheless. Been out fitting some hand guards to my boys scoot as he has been freezing his tits and fingers off coming home from work. Also managed to drop his scoot on ice last night. All low speed, he is actually quite sensible on the roads, and there is only couple of mild scuff on top of scuffs that were already there. I cleaned and checked his bike over before I did the handguards. Budget chinky stuff is definitely built down to a price. Also put the topbox plate on my Hornet and gave it a wipe over, tyre pressures, oil, chain and other maintenance.

At least you have a choice Scott , if Fred wants to have a mullet again he's got to get one of theses...............

Yesssssssssssssss, a decent night's sleep at last .............

Where's @busabeast's ailments? Cos I remember him saying he's got a fucked up arm and injured ribs! And of course he's struggling with the disability of being unable to keep a job for more than a week!

Told you I need my glasses.......but which pair.

I’ve got psoriasis, one fucked knee, and one sort of fucked but sort of ok knee. I’m keeping away from doctors and exam machines, I hope they’ll last until everything is done online

FFS !! I just spent an hour filling in an online form just to get a 'medical practitioner' to phone me. You can't just phone our doctors and get an appointment anymore . WTF is going on

Before I even got outta the hospital, I was quoted a bionic arm....for $75k! But as it turns out, Insurance paid for my current prosthetic/hook...ended up breaking the original alum. hook 4 times rebuilding a 5ltr. V8 that I put in my old truck. So I ponied up $345 for the current stainless steel hook, which works pretty well for most everything.

Man Bob, I can really relate to this....I still can feel my wrist, & all my fingers...stuffed inside my stump. I've woke up before with my stump feeling like I'm still riding....twisting the throttle, operating the brake, etc. Then there's other times when I feel nothing but stabbing needle-type pains in all 4 limbs...no clue why? I guess it boils down to being a human anomaly my whole life..... a.k.a. "Walking Scar"

All your falling apart stuff in here... this thread will be epic.

Surely a little more wine is the cure, let’s see if it works…

I seem to have a bad case of the hiccups right now, does it count?

Well you'll be happy to hear that my ribs are on the mend and yes I do have a fucked up left elbow, hand and right wrist but they aren't giving me too much jip at the moment

my eyes have got bad... need glasses to find my glasses

your in the wrong thread clive you twat ..should be wot you watchin

Nah won't be any of that shit going on, not unless Buckster comes along in his bus again and tries to run me off the road. So from Monday I have 2 days of classroom training then I'll be getting 3 days of on the job training then the following week I'll be out on the road. Finally somewhere that actually looks after it's drivers

It's going to be plant and machinery mainly that is moved, and I'll be all over the place

Sunday eve.

I've had a leak between the water meter in my house (which is in the wall by the street), and the house itself. A pipe burst and the only reason I noticed was that it was forming a little puddle, since it was hot Lea the Terrier had a nice refreshing sit on it and didn't want to move away

My missus phoned our doctors on Wednesday for an appointment, we've just been this afternoon and it wasn't an emergency visit, she just needed a repeat prescription and to ask him about a couple of other things. The health service is being deliberately run down in the UK now and has been for some while!

Passed my test on that bike. Its lovely.

I am going up to have a poke around my shed I am sure i have some up there somewhere. I used to use it on my chinky CG125 clones exhaust.

Years ago I used to use that paint for grates (in your fireplace) to do the exhausts on my trail bikes

Mmm....i like that. Better buy a Lottery ticket.

I have painted mine twice, it may only be a single cylinder, but the price of a new exhaust (which is almost unattainable with there being no Daelim importer) is very steep. Not bad here today, cloudy, dry and no breeze.......but weatherman says snow (maybe a good covering) next Wednesday.. Iam going to the local bike shop now, just looking, it passes a hour or so.

Get some BBQ paint on the scoots exhaust, they are renowned for rusting.

Hands are much harder to deal with imo Scott, I'm in awe of how you just keep on doing what you're doing . Is there any prospect of you getting a bionic arm or does your hook work well enough for you ?

Get to pick up the money pit tomorrow. This is going to be expensive but hopefully chased away the last of the gremlins. He's done the forks AGAIN. He's found out why it was twisted at the front as if it had a bent fork...it doesnt...He's cleaned and balanced the carbs and put new carb mounts on. Serviced it. So we shall see. It sounds amazing. Wish i could post a video on here

As much as I'd love to visit the Himalaya's, that be like telling people that I lost them in a war....but I got warned once by my boy, to NOT stoop that low... besides, he'd come find me to kick my ass into next week if I did....

There is a version for Pete as well so he can relive his youth

Well I was quite impressed in the end. A proper Doctor phoned before midday and he actually listened to me and didn't try to fob me off. I will be starting a course of Duloxetine next week or even tomorrow if the pharmacy is open and I can make it there.

We got our water bill in the other day, it was eye watering! Still can't work out how we were supposed to use that amount of water! There doesn't appear to be a leak in the supply to the house and we've not got any leaks in the house, so I've no idea where that water has gone!

13 quid an hour over 60 hrs overtime is 14.50 an hour 30 quid a night out

Chicken wings..

Yep its awesome cold though

Paint..... BBQ or other high temp paint is cheaper than buying a new exhaust, that will rust and rot as fast as the original one did.

I will now the weather has turned more clement. Quite pleasant and dry out there today.

How many times has he divorced God .................

Nope, can't agree to that , Even if you're married to a psycho killer bitch at least you have someone to talk to rather than staring at the goggle box or chatting to yourself

Probably nothing of note, weather got cold and supposedly it starts raining tomorrow. Will take Costa for a few walks but overall a quiet weekend. Might have dinner with a friend.

Hmmmmmmmmmm, pain only signals itself to your body because of nerves. Unfortunately I made a bit of a mess of my leg so nerves were all over the place . They also try to grow again and because they have nowhere to go in my leg they grow a sort of fuzzy ball on the ends , those nerves start to touch bones, muscles etc and send pain out. The idea behind taking away the main nerve at the back of my knee in my last surgery is it would eliminate that but for whatever reason it hasn't worked. So the one they took away from me was the common peroneal nerve I'm not going to bore you anymore with this stuff but here's some info if you want to read it. What phantom pain feels like The sensation of phantom pain can vary widely. Depending on the person, it might involve: throbbing tingling or pins and needles burning sharp pain, like shooting or stabbing cramping sensations that feel like electric shocks Causes of phantom pain The exact cause of phantom pain is unclear, but it’s thought to be related to: Nerve damage The removal of a body part causes damage to peripheral nerves. This can irritate and overexcite the nerve endings, causing spontaneous sensations. Central sensitization Your peripheral nerves lead to your spinal nerves, which are connected to your spinal cord. When a peripheral nerve is damaged during amputation or injury, central sensitization may occur. This involves increased neural activity and sensitivity in the spinal cord, resulting in phantom pain. Brain remapping After a body part is removed, the brain redirects sensations from that part to another area of the body. This is called remapping or reorganization. As a result, you may feel pain in the missing body part when the nerves are stimulated in the surrounding area. Psychological factors In some cases, certain psychological conditions can trigger or contribute to phantom pain. These factors include: depression anxiety increased stress How is phantom pain treated? Phantom pain may go away on its own after several months. But if the pain persists, there are several treatment options: Medications The following medications are used to manage phantom pain: tricyclic antidepressants (most common) opioids nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs anticonvulsants NMDA receptor antagonists Medical treatment Some medical therapies might also manage phantom pain: Transcutaneous nerve stimulation. This treatment, known as TENS, stimulates nerves using electrical currents. Central nervous system stimulation. In this treatment, electrical signals stimulate the brain or spinal cord via implanted electrodes. Biofeedback. In biofeedback, electrodes are placed near the affected area. A specialist will teach you how to control certain functions in the area. Other therapies for phantom pain In addition to medication and medical treatments, the following therapies may be used: Acupuncture. Acupuncture uses thin needles to stimulate certain areas of the body. Research on its benefits for phantom pain is still ongoing. Massage. Massaging the affected area may help relieve muscle tension. It’s also useful for managing stress and anxiety. Mirror therapy. This therapy may be helpful for certain types of phantom pain, including phantom limb pain. It uses a mirror box to reflect the healthy limb onto the amputated side, which tricks the brain.