Macie_UK

Had a walk around the track last night and got a few snaps of views you don't get when you're spectating from the side.

On balance, I'd say that's a decent result

Yebbut a lot of more 'traditional' firms are against it as they see it as an opportunity to skive. Personally I was a lot more productive when at home than when in the office, plus it saved the hour and a bit commute each way Definately the way forward for non-customer facing jobs.

Mankinis are in round this neck of the woods. So Dave said

Well done

welcome matey.

Carole Nash have been uncompetitive for me for about the last 3 years. They were good on a multi bike policy, but since then it's been cheaper to have individual policies from elsewhere.

Why would anyone not be prepared to admit they don't drink? I do partake in the odd beverage, but not a great deal - partly because of cost, and partly because having had 2 full blown alki's in the family kind of puts you off the whole need 6-pints-in-the-pub-every-night-before-starting-on-the-Super T thing.

*Boggle* "As your career progresses, deal with more complex examples of contamination and pollutants using authentic techniques. Clean your way to greatness" Street Cleaning Simulator Are they managing aspirations for the little 'uns?

I've calmed down now all the wrapping is done, and it made me chuckle when I just read it back. A nice cuppa and a quick browse on ebay before sleepies

Damn, that was a bit clumsy mate! Welcome in, pull up a chair and chat away

Hello fella and welcome to the forum. Nice assortment of bikes you have there The natives are friendly here

Yeah, I know no-one expects to have a smash, but the shop is that near I could walk it in the time it takes to get me kit on. That said, between here and there is precisely where laddo had a head-on with a transit van a couple of years ago.

Brilliant

Pointless rant alert: Over at the shallow end of the gene pool, next to the "Big Brother" addicts, people who actually vote on Britain'sXfactorStrictlyJungle shows and Austin Metro owners, is a select group of people known as errrrrrbayers. These are the ebayers that wouldn't be allowed to have an account if ebay conducted a pre-screening intelligence test - you know something difficult like 'can you write your own name and tell the time'. On the one hand, some of these group are only slightly irritating, bacause they buy 5 year old second hand stuff at 20% above the cost what you can buy exactly the same item new for Moving on, we'll ignore the denziens that are unable to write an ad in more than 20 words (all of which are in 128 point bright red font) and accompanied by two dozen exclamation marks, because, annoying as they may be, they ain't getting none of my dollah. Next we get to those irksome lot that bid, win, pay - but then leave negative feedback because of the P&P charges - FFS get a grip. Notwithstanding that jiffy bags, bubble wrap, shrink wrap, parcel tape and boxes aren't free - If they don't like the P&P why do they *still* bid on the stuff? Finally we arrive at the one that really make my itch - the ones that just don't, or more likely can't [2], read the ad and bombard you with questions that are already answered in the item description, or win the auction and then send a message saying that they didn't realise that it was a *used* Ohlins rear shock they just bought for ten quid [3], despite the item specifics and the description both stating it was not new, or they didn't realise that LE postcode was Leicester and not Leeds and it's a bit far, can you see how much a courier will be for a 4 metre RSJ..... It's not just me is it? I mean I'm not being a little sensitive? most of these people can vote and breed Rant over, I'll get back to wrapping stuff up now........ [1] But it makes a change from Gaz's links to Hawkwind videos [2] Perhaps I should find a 'green crayon' font. [3] Just an example, not literally.

Fluff

Nice pics Chad

Sounds like a good day mate, but

Doesn't have to feel much though mate - the Hiprotec armour that HG use in their suits is apparently very good, but flops around like an off cut of rubber car mat when you take it out

Some reviews: Ride Review MCN Review Not that I trust owt that MCN write, but it's something for ya to have a browse at.

welcome to our little crevice

For anything other than just nipping down to the shops, I wear mine all the time on the bike, as does small child. Apparently the foam ones that come inside jackets are mostly worthless, and (IIRC from a Ride test a couple of years ago) some cheaper back protectors can actually do more harm than good. We both have a Forcefield Pro L2 - they feel bulky as hell when you first put it on, but they actually mould to the shape of your back with body heat and then become dead comfy. I crash tested one and it stood up well and no doubt saved a bit of pain. They also double up as a girdle If you do get one, make sure that it's the right size - too small and it won't do it's job, too big and it'll ride up your back and jab you in the back of the head.

I reckon it's more dangerous nowadays it's illegal [1] because people are keeping the phone down by their knee while texting to keep it out of sight. Plus the popularity of touch screen phones means that there is more danger in taking off your gloves whilst riding to use the damn thing, than there is in sending a text! [1] Yes, I know that, as it's a distraction it has always been technically illegal, but you know what I mean.

Nice pics mate, glad you eventually got up and enjoyed it - but that for a game of soldiers!