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by neilf
Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:11 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Any plumbers on here, just to pick your brain
Replies: 14
Views: 354

Re: Any plumbers on here, just to pick your brain

I am not a plumber but actually assess engineers on G3 building regs (amongst other things) and all I would add is the engineer is correct.
The installation is shoddy at best and has quite a few installation issues. Also flow rate at 7 ltrs/min is very low would expect pushing double that at a tap.
by neilf
Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:15 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Just Dead Celebrity Express Thread !
Replies: 1496
Views: 75848

Re: Just Dead Celebrity Express Thread !

Three still alive, Geoff Hurst, George Cohen and Bobby Charlton I think
by neilf
Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:38 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Jokes Thread
Replies: 2145
Views: 123769

Re: Jokes Thread

I was asked by the wife to describe our sex life with the title of a film earlier..... apparently "Enter the Dragon" was the wrong choice... :angry-argument: :obscene-drinkingcheers:
by neilf
Wed Feb 10, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: Mechanics, spanners, twiddling and twirling tools
Topic: Bike Lifts,Ramps etc
Replies: 22
Views: 1670

Re: Bike Lifts,Ramps etc

I was lucky enough a few years back to get an ex Police workshop bike lift. They were getting rid because they weren't stamped with their SWL. My theory was if it could take the weight of a fully loaded Pan European it could take my bikes. It lifts the bike on a scissor system operated by a worm dri...
by neilf
Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Old dog...when to call time.
Replies: 13
Views: 939

Re: Old dog...when to call time.

No great help here (I have working gun dogs and lost a few over the years) but I always say I would rather have a dog pts a day early rather than a day late. When his tail stops wagging and he goes off his food then sadly its that time. My last old boy was over 13 was a bit dodgy on his legs but I a...
by neilf
Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: Current affairs, Politics, News.
Topic: Pfizer vaccine approved
Replies: 797
Views: 48978

Re: Pfizer vaccine approved

Good point!! :lol: :lol: :lol: I'll go back to my crochet!!
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The best ever response on a motorbike forum :thumbup: :lol: :lol:
by neilf
Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:00 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Have Derbyshire police lost the plot?
Replies: 214
Views: 15988

Re: Have Derbyshire police lost the plot?

This is very local to me, one "problem" for them although it is only 5 miles they have gone from a Leicestershire postcode to a Derbyshire one, still in my opinion very harsh. There is a picture of at least three police vehicles and 4 or 5 employees at the main entrance to Calke in the lo...
by neilf
Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:20 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Have Derbyshire police lost the plot?
Replies: 214
Views: 15988

Re: Have Derbyshire police lost the plot?

This is very local to me, one "problem" for them although it is only 5 miles they have gone from a Leicestershire postcode to a Derbyshire one, still in my opinion very harsh. There is a picture of at least three police vehicles and 4 or 5 employees at the main entrance to Calke in the loc...
by neilf
Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:54 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Have we got a 'Show us your pets' thread?
Replies: 463
Views: 18265

Re: Have we got a 'Show us your pets' thread?

my gang
by neilf
Sun Jan 03, 2021 5:33 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Just Dead Celebrity Express Thread !
Replies: 1496
Views: 75848

Re: Just Dead Celebrity Express Thread !

Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers
by neilf
Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:41 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: How did you get into motorbikes ?
Replies: 57
Views: 3473

Re: How did you get into motorbikes ?

Went out on my 16th Birthday on my mums Honda PC50 stepthru, Quickly gought a Garelli Tiger Cross, then a FSIE to get a reliable method of transport to work. That was 40 years ago and have always owned at least one bike since then, had short gaps of not riding but always have them in the garage.
by neilf
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:19 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: What's your job ?
Replies: 174
Views: 12400

Re: What's your job ?

Left school 39 years ago, did an apprenticeship with British Gas, left came back became a technician, left again and have spent the last 14 years running my own business assessing gas engineers. Spent sometime training assistance dogs as a hobby but that doesn't count. I suppose I will spend the res...
by neilf
Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:37 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: How Much Was Your First Bike Insurance?
Replies: 30
Views: 1865

Re: How Much Was Your First Bike Insurance?

I think I paid about £28.00 Fully Comp rider policy up to 100cc with NU for my FS1E in 1980.
Was just shy of a weeks take home pay for an apprentice gas engineer...
by neilf
Sun Oct 25, 2020 10:24 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Jokes Thread
Replies: 2145
Views: 123769

Re: Jokes Thread

A wife told her husband that if he ever came home drunk again, she would leave him. So one night he went out, got drunk, and threw up all over himself. He told his friend, "I can't go home like this or my wife will leave me." The friend said, "I have an idea. Tell her that someone els...
by neilf
Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:23 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Show us your cars ?
Replies: 138
Views: 17958

Re: Show us your cars ?

wheelnut wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:25 am This might be worth a punt

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284008344296

Can see it being a future classic :D
I live within 5 miles of where this is (I have never seen it on the road) I might pluck up the courage and go for a look
by neilf
Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:55 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Well dodgy ebay listing?
Replies: 9
Views: 1591

Re: Well dodgy ebay listing?

It also says Item location as UK not a specific location...…
If something looks to good to be true it normally is.
by neilf
Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:05 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Most unreliable bike ever owned.
Replies: 37
Views: 7079

Re: Most unreliable bike ever owned.

I think my most unreliable bike must be my first...
A garelli tiger cross. 50cc's of power that would either chew up the woodruff key and grind to a halt or occasionally when starting up would run backwards throwing the pedal backwards. Happy days.
Kept it about 2 months before getting an FS1E
by neilf
Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:53 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Newbies ???
Replies: 28
Views: 3352

Re: Newbies ???

I joined the old place in Jan 08 but only made 50 posts, used to check in and have a read nearly every day though. I will try to be less of a lurker here :D