Slowlycatchymonkey

Superior genes like that could swim in ice-cream no problem. Taken up fire breathing to go with the pin eating act?

Busy eating pins.

You weirdo

Think I've caught some sort of cold, feel awful, have had to go back to bed, annoyed cos I have a lot to do. Might wade around the internet spending money on stuff I dont need

Well riding in the pissing rain is definitely annoyingly in my wheelhouse so brace yourself September is completely variable, it is the month we can have a second summer or freeze in the pissing rain. If your friend would like to wear jeans and waterproofs it is completely doable but they would be wise to also pack a merino wool base layer (which can be worn under normal clothing) and a mid layer like a north face Thermoball. Thermoballs whilst expensive are quite remarkably as warm wet as dry which is a fantastic bonus if you’re in a downpour for too long. The combinations available of these items layered together allows for the different temps you may well find in September and will make riding in normal clothes comfortable. As for the boots yes you definitely need decent waterproof boots but as it can be hot make sure they are also breathable or it can be uncomfortable when the sun makes an appearance. As for the type of waterproofs you use that depends on how much money you want to spend but the most important part is that they give a close fit around the neck so water pearls off your lid onto the waterproof and not inside it, that your gloves fit well and easily with the cuffs and most importantly they seal particularly well around your boot as this stops the upwards creep of water that invariably finds it’s way back down into your boot. I carry a very long piece of string and midget sized embroidery clips (link below) to use as a make shift washing line in hotel rooms for clothing that cannot be tumble dried, I tend to try and tie it across a radiator to speed up drying. Ideally if in no rush and the forecast is crap I just stay another night in the same place so my clothes dry thoroughly and the weather has passed. Putting on wet clothes in the morning if it’s cold is not a great feeling. It is sensible to carry a second pair of gloves as once soaked they don’t dry out easily. Sometimes time constraints give you no option but to ride in torrential rain (like having to get to a ferry for a particular time) but a lot of the time so long as you don’t plan to cover huge distances in a day then you can simply check the forecast and plan your departure around the least % chance of rain. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Redamancy-Quilting-Coloured-Binding-Suitable/dp/B09FY3J32Z/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?adgrpid=51981171983&hvadid=259083097916&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006886&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6646502311475529478&hvtargid=kwd-354482821807&hydadcr=28149_1724799&keywords=quilting%2Bclips&qid=1692175946&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1 edit- it is helpful if your waterproof trousers can be put on without taking your boots off, it’s almost guaranteed when the ground is sodden you end up tapping your foot on the floor mid waterproof tussle. A simple carrier bag over your boots lets the waterproof slide on very fast rather than sticking to the non slip sole.

I’m wondering is it ok to have a cider whilst doing DIY? I mean it is the west country way and some traditions shouldn’t be lost should they? But I’ve nearly finished my first and the prep isn’t looking quite so fussy as it did at the beginning Have I mentioned I hate decorating?

You wanna check out before the bit where you can do whatever you like (money dependant of course)?!!

I’ll have to have a read up. My understanding was his dad was aristocracy and left it to be with the surf he loved but that could well be completely wrong

Happy Birthday @busabeast Hope it was a good one

No-one needs stuff rotting in them for that long.

Normally back then “I have taken” meant I have borrowed or rented not actually bought for which they would say ‘purchased’ Even bastard children of the higher echelons had friends with property’s they could ‘take’ ie borrow for a while so it would be interesting to know what the background is. He was born out of wedlock, his parents lived in sin with an agreed shared fake name and he went to private school and Oxford. Mould breaking at the time but still immensely privileged.

Thats a dreary looking building, bet it’s pretty dark inside, no wonder he was always out on his bike.

I’ve just realised they must of based Zoolander partly on him. Zoolander (sequinned merman model) gives up modelling and goes back to his dad and brothers to work in the coal mines. He arrives they take the piss and reject him and off he toddles So I googled it and yes it is part based on him. It also threw up these gems, link at bottom. In 'Pedigree of Champions' - Adrian Street reflects on his life & times (IN ALL CAPS), including the following claim: AN UNEXPECTED BONUS CAME OUT OF MY DESIGNING FABULOUS COSTUMES, AS I ALSO BEGAN TO DESIGN CLOTHES FOR “CARNABY CAVERN” IN LONDON’S CARNABY STREET AND “GRANNY TAKES A TRIP” IN KINGS ROAD, CHELSEA. MANY OF MY CREATIONS HAVE BEEN WORN BY STARS LIKE MARK BOLAN, DAVID BOWIE, ADAM ANT, GARY GLITTER AND ELTON JOHN JUST TO NAME A FEW. ‘Glitter, Glam Rock, and a Forearm Smash’ is an appreciation of Adrian Street at the UK Wrestling Heritage site. Witness Adrian Street the recording artist performing such songs as Sweet Transvestite with a Broken Nose, Sadist in Sequins, Breakin’ Bones and Imagine What I Could Do to You. See him discussing his ‘gay’ performing persona in an interview. https://www.metafilter.com/156029/Adrian-Street-Sadist-in-Sequins

Kind of, his dad still doesn’t look too amused and the other pit guys have enough material to keep them going for years!

Yum yum nice work.

True dat. That’s why I suggested the ground anchor, slow them down. You can also speak through it though and tell the little bastards the police have been called and if they want to remain free they’d better scarper asap.

Completely agree with all of that. I understand that now the majority of the population doesn’t support bullfighting anymore but it’s entrenched within certain groups and they wouldn’t have got the bill through without excluding bulls. When the older gen’s shuffle off they’ll have another go for sure. I’m sad they excluded dolphins, I went to a water park near Malaga about 20 years ago, never again, it was awful. You wouldn’t think you could tell if a dolphin was depressed but the one I saw lolloping on the water edge of a tiny tiny pool was in a miserable state.

The boxer engine design proved to be far more robust than any other, it was the only motorbike that could withstand desert temperatures. It was also the only bike the military could rely on not to overheat during manoeuvres in bastid hot conditions. Thats why the Russians copied it. Personally I notice a huge difference in hot weather between the heat from the 9T and other bikes. It’s much much cooler not to sit directly over the engine.

@XTreme this sounds pricey! https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/08/12/explainer-spains-new-animal-welfare-laws-come-into-force-in-september/

@boboneleg £30 web cam. Night vision, motion sensor, sends alerts to your phone. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07XR2NWZC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Ground anchor the bike and you’ll be down there before they’ve even got started. I understand the knife but it’s not worth using or going to prison for. For a good scare them off an unloaded shotgun works.

Firstly congratulations making it to a leisurely retirement with a pension (yes I mean you too Pete, anyone who can suddenly provide a flat and other stuff isn’t continuing to work because they need to) secondly yes it’s bastard hot, much more than before. Here it’s only the cloud cover and rain keeping the temps down and tbh is still a bit hot. I see there’s a desertification minister in the EU now. They say the 1.5 degree breach that was supposed to bring about food insecurity in years to come is miscalculated and it appears to be happening now. Water shortages all over the shop.

Don’t blame you, very pretty.

Honestly @boboneleg I know you were a driver but even so your ability to recognise places is astounding. Someone posts a pic - “Ah yes thats the third bench on a row of benches in Ross back sands, there’s a good trail north of that” Where haven’t you been?!

Who gives a flying fuck who drinks what? Saddo’s.