Your Day Today!

[PHILinFRANCE]

And now for the cherry on the fecking cake.......I bought the risers due to having UMPALUMPA arms only to find out the brake line wasn't long enough

Not a problem,  I ordered a longer line only €18 for a braided hose , it arrived,  stripped the old one out , fitted the new ,  new litre of DOT 4 , commenced the bleed the line , 90mins later and with help of a mate for the last half hour FECKING NOTHING

 

TURNS OUT I NEED A VACUUM KIT 

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It's on oered

 

[Catteeclan]

10 minutes ago, PHILinFRANCE said:

I bout the first lot of cheap 20mm bar raisers and they sent the fat bar ones ....bugger .....so ordered the right one 22mm thick,  cost 3 x times as much but the bolt holes where way off !!!! 5mm in fact ......bugger.....so I drilled the 8mm holes out to 12mm to make them fit.

I smell chinessium

[Catteeclan]

1 minute ago, PHILinFRANCE said:

And now for the cherry on the fecking cake.......I bought the risers due to having UMPALUMPA arms only to find out the brake line wasn't long enough

Not a problem,  I ordered a longer line only €18 for a braided hose , it arrived,  stripped the old one out , fitted the new ,  new litre of DOT 4 , commenced the bleed the line , 90mins later and with help of a mate for the last half hour FECKING NOTHING

 

TURNS OUT I NEED A VACUUM KIT 

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It's on oered

 

More chinessium.

[PHILinFRANCE]

9 hours ago, YamaHead said:

Pellet stove stopped working 2 days ago....great time of year for that to happen! The guy I bought it from 5 yrs. ago, came over & sussed out the issue....control board went tits up....should have a new one by Wednesday....right about when the temps are supposed to drop into the teensF. It has been nice not hearing the fan running in that thing.

We use them big pellets

[Buckster]

35 minutes ago, PHILinFRANCE said:

And now for the cherry on the fecking cake.......I bought the risers due to having UMPALUMPA arms only to find out the brake line wasn't long enough

Not a problem,  I ordered a longer line only €18 for a braided hose , it arrived,  stripped the old one out , fitted the new ,  new litre of DOT 4 , commenced the bleed the line , 90mins later and with help of a mate for the last half hour FECKING NOTHING

 

TURNS OUT I NEED A VACUUM KIT 

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It's on oered

 

I have a Mityvac, I never have an issue bleeding brakes.

[Six30]

1 hour ago, PHILinFRANCE said:

Especially ally , rots ya like poison,  got this tiny slice and stings like buggery 

oh dear...do you want some one to call you an ambulance

[Skippy]

Well, 2025 hasn’t started particularly well. Having been over to the UK to visit my dad in hospital just before Xmas my cousin went to see him about four weeks ago and alerted me to his deterioration. Having seen a couple of photos it was obvious he was much worse than before Xmas, although the hospital kept telling me he was doing okay and was being considered for discharge!

Went over to see him and it was quite obvious he was fading away and sadly he wasn’t communicating so all I could do was talk to him. He was transferred to a hospice last Wednesday but I had to fly back to Spain on Thursday morning so I said my goodbyes beforehand.

My cousin went to see him on Friday lunchtime for a couple of hours and at 2.30pm UK time he passed away peacefully.

He had just turned 88 years old so it’s fair to say he had a good innings but it doesn’t really make it any easier just yet. So, that’s that then; both parents gone, no siblings and no offspring of my own.

When you consider how much useful and active time you may have left it makes you want to seize every opportunity, take every chance, be less risk adverse and just not worry about the small shite that seems to permeate our everyday lives.

So, today instead of pondering about cremations, wakes and all of the fucking admin that needs to be done I’m out on my bike, enjoying the sun and the empty roads.

…………….I just hope to God he doesn’t bump into the ginger Welsh twat

[Six30]

4 minutes ago, Skippy said:

Well, 2025 hasn’t started particularly well. Having been over to the UK to visit my dad in hospital just before Xmas my cousin went to see him about four weeks ago and alerted me to his deterioration. Having seen a couple of photos it was obvious he was much worse than before Xmas, although the hospital kept telling me he was doing okay and was being considered for discharge!

Went over to see him and it was quite obvious he was fading away and sadly he wasn’t communicating so all I could do was talk to him. He was transferred to a hospice last Wednesday but I had to fly back to Spain on Thursday morning so I said my goodbyes beforehand.

My cousin went to see him on Friday lunchtime for a couple of hours and at 2.30pm UK time he passed away peacefully.

He had just turned 88 years old so it’s fair to say he had a good innings but it doesn’t really make it any easier just yet. So, that’s that then; both parents gone, no siblings and no offspring of my own.

When you consider how much useful and active time you may have left it makes you want to seize every opportunity, take every chance, be less risk adverse and just not worry about the small shite that seems to permeate our everyday lives.

So, today instead of pondering about cremations, wakes and all of the fucking admin that needs to be done I’m out on my bike, enjoying the sun and the empty roads.

…………….I just hope to God he doesn’t bump into the ginger Welsh twat

condolences Skippy ..... 

get out and do your thing .... have a good a day as you can .

[boboneleg]

Sorry to hear that Ray , it’s never a good thing but even harder when you’re in another country.

Get out and enjoy yourself before you have to deal with the admin

[PHILinFRANCE]

40 minutes ago, Skippy said:

Well, 2025 hasn’t started particularly well. Having been over to the UK to visit my dad in hospital just before Xmas my cousin went to see him about four weeks ago and alerted me to his deterioration. Having seen a couple of photos it was obvious he was much worse than before Xmas, although the hospital kept telling me he was doing okay and was being considered for discharge!

Went over to see him and it was quite obvious he was fading away and sadly he wasn’t communicating so all I could do was talk to him. He was transferred to a hospice last Wednesday but I had to fly back to Spain on Thursday morning so I said my goodbyes beforehand.

My cousin went to see him on Friday lunchtime for a couple of hours and at 2.30pm UK time he passed away peacefully.

He had just turned 88 years old so it’s fair to say he had a good innings but it doesn’t really make it any easier just yet. So, that’s that then; both parents gone, no siblings and no offspring of my own.

When you consider how much useful and active time you may have left it makes you want to seize every opportunity, take every chance, be less risk adverse and just not worry about the small shite that seems to permeate our everyday lives.

So, today instead of pondering about cremations, wakes and all of the fucking admin that needs to be done I’m out on my bike, enjoying the sun and the empty roads.

…………….I just hope to God he doesn’t bump into the ginger Welsh twat

Feel for you mate , I had similar got the message,  left France immediately but never made it on time.

 

Enjoy the ride out , tough about your dad bit life's for living

[Clive]

Condolences @Skippy............my dad,s passing was similar,  he was 88 years old and in in care home, he seemed to be OK when we last visited him, then we received a call from the care home to say get here quick!...the home was only 10 miles away,  but we did not make it in time.....

As others have said,  get out and ride 🏍.....

[Buckster]

4 hours ago, Skippy said:

Well, 2025 hasn’t started particularly well. Having been over to the UK to visit my dad in hospital just before Xmas my cousin went to see him about four weeks ago and alerted me to his deterioration. Having seen a couple of photos it was obvious he was much worse than before Xmas, although the hospital kept telling me he was doing okay and was being considered for discharge!

Went over to see him and it was quite obvious he was fading away and sadly he wasn’t communicating so all I could do was talk to him. He was transferred to a hospice last Wednesday but I had to fly back to Spain on Thursday morning so I said my goodbyes beforehand.

My cousin went to see him on Friday lunchtime for a couple of hours and at 2.30pm UK time he passed away peacefully.

He had just turned 88 years old so it’s fair to say he had a good innings but it doesn’t really make it any easier just yet. So, that’s that then; both parents gone, no siblings and no offspring of my own.

When you consider how much useful and active time you may have left it makes you want to seize every opportunity, take every chance, be less risk adverse and just not worry about the small shite that seems to permeate our everyday lives.

So, today instead of pondering about cremations, wakes and all of the fucking admin that needs to be done I’m out on my bike, enjoying the sun and the empty roads.

…………….I just hope to God he doesn’t bump into the ginger Welsh twat

So you are saying that the entire bloodline ends with you?

There is always a silver lining in every situation….

[YamaHead]

12 hours ago, Skippy said:

Well, 2025 hasn’t started particularly well. Having been over to the UK to visit my dad in hospital just before Xmas my cousin went to see him about four weeks ago and alerted me to his deterioration. Having seen a couple of photos it was obvious he was much worse than before Xmas, although the hospital kept telling me he was doing okay and was being considered for discharge!

Went over to see him and it was quite obvious he was fading away and sadly he wasn’t communicating so all I could do was talk to him. He was transferred to a hospice last Wednesday but I had to fly back to Spain on Thursday morning so I said my goodbyes beforehand.

My cousin went to see him on Friday lunchtime for a couple of hours and at 2.30pm UK time he passed away peacefully.

He had just turned 88 years old so it’s fair to say he had a good innings but it doesn’t really make it any easier just yet. So, that’s that then; both parents gone, no siblings and no offspring of my own.

When you consider how much useful and active time you may have left it makes you want to seize every opportunity, take every chance, be less risk adverse and just not worry about the small shite that seems to permeate our everyday lives.

So, today instead of pondering about cremations, wakes and all of the fucking admin that needs to be done I’m out on my bike, enjoying the sun and the empty roads.

…………….I just hope to God he doesn’t bump into the ginger Welsh twat

Sincerest Condolences Ray..... makes me feel truly blessed as my Dad will be 88 this June...just talked with him yesterday & he's doing great...so is Mom. The Mrs. & I are planning another trip to MN to see them this coming spring. Definitely get out & RIDE!! 

[Catteeclan]

Sad news Skippy enjoy today as you know there'll be lots of paperwork to go through.
Condolences to you.

We got a call when Mandis dad was in a home in Manchester, we'd got the bikes out, gear on only to get the call to say he'd gone before we got our legs over the bikes.

[Catteeclan]

Took the younger boy over to Ipswich as he wanted to view a car for sale. Seller had 3 to choose from on site, all with plenty of marks, chips and damaged wheels. One had some accident damage poorly fixed leaving a headlight full of water and a big gap where it met the bumper. When we spoke to the salesman he's said "that was all taken into consideration when priced". When I said you won't sell it like that he response was, "there could be someone walk in and not see all the faults you pointed out". Needless to say we walked away but is this the norm now.

[Skippy]

5 hours ago, Buckster said:

So you are saying that the entire bloodline ends with you?

There is always a silver lining in every situation….

Don’t count yer chickens, I’ve got plenty of cousins that have produced loads of horrible offspring

[Skippy]

Cheers everyone, gotta just carry on as normal, just being a Cockney Wanker

[Buckster]

16 minutes ago, Skippy said:

Don’t count yer chickens, I’ve got plenty of cousins that have produced loads of horrible offspring

You have shagged your cousins? Have you been taking lessons from Marcel?

[Saul]

38 minutes ago, Skippy said:

Cheers everyone, gotta just carry on as normal, just being a Cockney Wanker

Sorry about you Dad Ray, lost mine so I do understand.    Good you are keeping your Chin Up, the only and best way.    

[Clive]

Jeez, changing this spark plug is a faff about,

It is in there, somewhere.  

 

 

[Skippy]

18 hours ago, Buckster said:

You have shagged your cousins? Have you been taking lessons from Marcel?

It’s like alcohol free beer, it tastes the same but just isn’t right

[Six30]

On 02/02/2025 at 15:02, Catteeclan said:

Took the younger boy over to Ipswich as he wanted to view a car for sale. Seller had 3 to choose from on site, all with plenty of marks, chips and damaged wheels. One had some accident damage poorly fixed leaving a headlight full of water and a big gap where it met the bumper. When we spoke to the salesman he's said "that was all taken into consideration when priced". When I said you won't sell it like that he response was, "there could be someone walk in and not see all the faults you pointed out". Needless to say we walked away but is this the norm now.

a car you say .. what you after

[boboneleg]

Something a bit special in today, Spondon framed race bike

 

[YamaHead]

Old Man winter showed up again last night...

[Catteeclan]

On 03/02/2025 at 15:25, Six30 said:

a car you say .. what you after

The boy fancies a Volvo v40. He's found another he likes but no car play/android or parking sensors but it's 2 grand cheap than the others we've seen.
There's after market stuff available so I guess he'll be going for this one.

Today I've been searching for info on a coolant temp level sensor on a ford petrol 1600 turbo focus. Turns out these sensors were added to the cars by recall as when they overheat the heads warp leaking oil onto the turbo and the lot goes up in flames.
Rather than keep it simple, these sensors also have a controller fitted and then it all goes into the can bus. So all I can do is check for earth, voltage and the 2 can signals which were all present, I don't have an oscilloscope or the knowledge to use one so it's fingers crossed on the level sensor or take it to the ford dealers.
I must admit I've quiet enjoyed looking into it, prob something to do with sitting on me arse.