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Dont knock it till you've tried it ...

Washed everything so it's all nice and shiny now. The batteries Indian use in their bikes are garbage. I replaced the damn thing less than a year ago and the new one is knackered already. Need to see if I can find the receipt as it should be under warranty but I think I'm going to get a lithium one.

I’m waiting for Zzzack to pop up claiming it’s all a hoax …

…and stupid pouty lips. Really don’t know what goes through the mind of some people today.

I know a guy who breeds pyrenean mountain dogs. They are bloody huge , he says they were bred to guard sheep from wolves and bears. Lovely dogs but you'd need a shovel and a bucket to clear up after them.

Im sure mine is great for it too... in the hands of someone who is skilled, which I'm not ... I'm ok on 1.5mm and up, mostly, but the tank is really thin, at least where the holes are it is.

Did it myself. A combination of paint stripper and sanding with a high grit pad. It seems every pre 86 tank has corrosion perforations at the lowest points each side where the water collects and this one is no different. I was contemplating welding it up myself but thin aluminium is difficult and its 75% certain ill just blow through it so getting someone local bike shop to do it.

I think they are made by Optrel, but doubtless others stick their own brand label on them. Optrel are Swiss and make respirators and similar stuff.

I have a mask with a 3m Speedglas lens. I’m no welding expert but I find it pretty good with a good colour transmission and adjustable shade settings which go up to 13 if I recall correctly.

Yes, done a few around the UK. There is good coverage of chargers here and it’s never as cold as it is in Canada so it’s easy. By the time I’ve had a drink and a pee it’s ready to go again. The biggest frustration is the cost of charging away from home, it’s 7p / kw to charge at home but over 10x the cost to charge away from home. Using a Tesla charger is better value at about 50p/kw but there are a lot fewer of those available. Charging in Europe is way cheaper with many places in Scandinavia being free.

... I love household appliance ... wouldn't swap back - but I do miss my VW Tourag tho not filling the thing up with the super expensive diesel we have due to Trumps "special military operation". Four and a bit seconds to 60 and £30/month to fill it up however many times I want ...

Mine is all moss too. I’ve given up fighting it. I have to go round filling up the rabbit holes every other day, although as I’m not having to go in to work for the rest of the week I’ll stay up one night and thin the bloody rabbits out a bit.

Driving round Bulgaria there is real deprivation, people driving really crappy knackered soviet era vehicles others in blacked out S series Merc’s ( Bucksters mafia mates), lots of really grim soviet era buildings and housing blocks ( and some nice so ones too), piles of refuse and trash in some places … and yet their roads are still miles better than ours .

Will they know you by name?

Blue sky here ( Bulgaria), lots of lovely snow, cheap beer and food is pretty good too. Back home Sat and work next week