Tango Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Lots of people on strike today in protest at the government's plan to raise the retirement age here. It's actually not affected us directly, but some folks on some FB groups complaining about various government and municipal facilities closed. I've been coming to France for many years and strikes are a regular feature here, but some of the "expats" are having a hard time understanding this! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 @XTreme not posted for a couple of hours have we got a flounce ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 21 minutes ago, Six30 said: @XTreme not posted for a couple of hours have we got a flounce ? Who? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 27 minutes ago, XTreme said: Who? You you twat 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 23 minutes ago, Six30 said: You you twat I posted an hour or so earlier in this thread about my ITV/MOT! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 On more interesting news, Costa is outraged at the two doves on the chimney 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 39 minutes ago, Pedro said: On more interesting news, Costa is outraged at the two doves on the chimney Fuckers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I’m on the sauce so if I get abusive you know why. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 24 minutes ago, Buckster said: I’m on the sauce so if I get abusive you know why. water to wine ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 35 minutes ago, Buckster said: I’m on the sauce so if I get abusive you know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 On 06/03/2023 at 15:49, boboneleg said: Got out this morning on Miss USA , I was looking forward to see how she would run after deleting the side stand switch. I rode up the A46 towards Stroud and gave it soome beans when it was clear, smooth acceleration all the way up to 80mph so all good there. Later I took it down the rough Fosseway section with the whoops and again it was fine, no coughing, bamging or cutting out. On reflection I think that switch had been going bad for over a year but I was mis-diagnosing it as a carb problem, anyway all good now My destination at Stroud was Capels Mill, a fascinating place and well worth a visit. the engine builder I used to work with were in stroud, Beta Marine, dunno if they're still there though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Buckster said: Fuckers. Indeed, he got tired and waited them out 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 5 hours ago, XTreme said: Car booked in for ITV/MOT Friday morning! And next month the bike will need it's first ITV as it reaches 4 years old......bike ones are renewed every two years. they're still not managing to impose mot's on bikes here yet, but they're working on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, MooN said: the engine builder I used to work with were in stroud, Beta Marine, dunno if they're still there though. They used to have a place out on the A38 near Stroud, I remember it as I always thought it was an odd location for such a business . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Tango said: Lots of people on strike today in protest at the government's plan to raise the retirement age here. It's actually not affected us directly, but some folks on some FB groups complaining about various government and municipal facilities closed. I've been coming to France for many years and strikes are a regular feature here, but some of the "expats" are having a hard time understanding this! well tell 'em to fuck of back to blighty where everything's wonmderful. , I would ( and do) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 minute ago, boboneleg said: They used to have a place out on the A38 near Stroud, I remember it as I always thought it was an odd location for such a business . it was but an old mill race ran along behind the factory and there were about 150 pipes into it running the marine engine test beds 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, boboneleg said: on the A38 near Stroud We have the pleasure of living at the other end of the A38.....I avoid it when possible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Clive said: We have the pleasure of living at the other end of the A38.....I avoid it when possible. I love the old A38 @Clive , I'd much rather use it than the M5. Back in the day it used to be dodgy between Bristol and Gloucester though as it used to be a 3-lane road with overtaking allowed in either direction 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Just now, boboneleg said: I love the old A38 @Clive , I'd much rather use it than the M5. Back in the day it used to be dodgy between Bristol and Gloucester though as it used to be a 3-lane road with overtaking allowed in either direction The southern sections may be reasonably OK, but up our end between Mansfield and Derby it is not fit for purpose, at peak times it is gridlocked (almost) and still bad in off peak times too......too many traffic controlled crossroads and junctions like the entrance and exit to the M1. Getting through Derby is a pain in the harris too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 5 hours ago, XTreme said: Car booked in for ITV/MOT Friday morning! And next month the bike will need it's first ITV as it reaches 4 years old......bike ones are renewed every two years. They are looking at making MOT’s every two years in the U.K. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Evening. Had a tooth drilled and filled for the first time today. I must of watched too many torture/confession films cos I was more than terrified, have heard bad dentist stories galore so nearly backed out but I didn't feel a thing, they give you anaesthetic and everything! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 51 minutes ago, Buckster said: They are looking at making MOT’s every two years in the U.K. thats asking for trouble... thats the only time a lot of people will get anything done on their cars if it is literally falling apart at the mot station 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Six30 said: thats asking for trouble... thats the only time a lot of people will get anything done on their cars if it is literally falling apart at the mot station I agree its the only time i look at mine and rely on them telling me if there's something wrong but i don't think the place i take it has looked at it properly for the last few years because the list of advisories he gave me this year didn't appear between last years and this years MOT i know because the thing has barely turned a wheel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: I agree its the only time i look at mine and rely on them telling me if there's something wrong but i don't think the place i take it has looked at it properly for the last few years because the list of advisories he gave me this year didn't appear between last years and this years MOT i know because the thing has barely turned a wheel `perhaps he had a visit from the ministry .... and now being a jobsworth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 29 minutes ago, Six30 said: `perhaps he had a visit from the ministry .... and now being a jobsworth I don't mind him being a jobsworth i want to know when things are wearing out so i can keep on top of them This was a bush he missed last year i spotted it just by laying on the floor and looking at the rear diff plain as the nose on your face 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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