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by slowhare
Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Depression
Replies: 717
Views: 33667

Re: Depression

This should give you a lift, if you’re down. It’s a gem of an interview between John Cleese and the ex Australian Deputy PM, John Anderson. Between them they nail it imho. I’d rate it 5 stars.

by slowhare
Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: Projects, Owners Bikes, Updates
Topic: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Replies: 234
Views: 12170

Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:21 pm I'm picking up my Honda on Friday 8th September, I could have had it Wednesday but I'm required at work, and as work pays for motorcycles I have to be there.
Fabulous!

Is it a Grom?
by slowhare
Fri Sep 01, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Shed / DIY / workshop
Topic: 2CV6 Project Thread
Replies: 97
Views: 4207

Re: 2CV6 Project Thread

nice little runabout. 👍
by slowhare
Fri Sep 01, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: The first answer that comes into your head
Replies: 12
Views: 444

Re: The first answer that comes into your head

Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:45 pm Read the question below, what's the first answer that comes into your mind, ask another question if you want to.

Question 1. What's Rasputin's Christian name?
RaRa


Think of a card, any card.
by slowhare
Fri Sep 01, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Annual pension advice fee - is it worth it?
Replies: 18
Views: 507

Re: Annual pension advice fee - is it worth it?

worth it?

definitely NOT.
by slowhare
Fri Sep 01, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: ULEZ [for motorcycles]
Replies: 20
Views: 2672

Re: ULEZ [for motorcycles]

I'm not sure when BMW started including emissions testing (and recording) in their manufacturing processes - but I think it probably dates back to when they first fitted catalytic converters to the bikes, which I believe would be the first "oil-heads", so that's 1993. (I might be wrong - ...
by slowhare
Fri Sep 01, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Current affairs, Politics, News.
Topic: Debanking
Replies: 532
Views: 16366

Re: Debanking

Coin shop owners and dealers in precious metals across the US are having their accounts closed, and those of their families. As a stacker myself i find this ominous.
by slowhare
Fri Sep 01, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Friday thread... the first of Sept one.
Replies: 16
Views: 449

Re: Friday thread... the first of Sept one.

KungFooBob wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:56 pm I'm off to get my ears lowered in a bit.
🤣🤣🤣
by slowhare
Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: Tours, Trips, Get-togethers, Adventures, Meetups
Topic: Old Codger on tour – again!
Replies: 59
Views: 2767

Re: Old Codger on tour – again!

Nice, like this area. Looking forward to some epic pics. 🍿
by slowhare
Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Current affairs, Politics, News.
Topic: In todays news...
Replies: 11566
Views: 340811

Re: In todays news...

Nessie sightings go exponential.
by slowhare
Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: What makes of motorcycles haven't been owned by anyone on here?
Replies: 94
Views: 2746

Re: What makes of motorcycles haven't been owned by anyone on here?

Never owned a Harley, but as i age, i’m warming to them…. especially the vintage antique ones.
by slowhare
Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:29 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: ULEZ [for motorcycles]
Replies: 20
Views: 2672

Re: ULEZ [for motorcycles]

well that IS interesting, as you could’ve done any number of mods since it left the factory. First i’ve heard of it. Honda appear to be the most helpful in this matter. Post 03 Hondas incur no extra fees. That link i provided includes a form specific to Hondas btw. So you’re on the TfL database and...
by slowhare
Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Staying Alive / Survival Skills
Topic: Head on collision
Replies: 29
Views: 1467

Re: Head on collision

Clearing the vehicle has benefits.

There’s a horrific head on from Hungary out there involving two bikes. One ran wide into another at speed. Neither survived. ☹️
by slowhare
Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Food that everyone else raves about, but you just can't stomach.
Replies: 104
Views: 2428

Re: Food that everyone else raves about, but you just can't stomach.

Trout! I'll eat it as it's not really bad, but I always think it has a taste of mud about it. Haven't eaten it for years and years now, but I do remember it is a bit weird! Cheapish Paris restaurants often have other fresh water fish, (carp, pike, perch) on the menu. They all have a tastecof mud ab...
by slowhare
Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: ULEZ [for motorcycles]
Replies: 20
Views: 2672

Re: ULEZ [for motorcycles]

well that IS interesting, as you could’ve done any number of mods since it left the factory. First i’ve heard of it. Honda appear to be the most helpful in this matter. Post 03 Hondas incur no extra fees. That link i provided includes a form specific to Hondas btw. So you’re on the TfL database and ...
by slowhare
Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: Projects, Owners Bikes, Updates
Topic: Zzr1100d
Replies: 113
Views: 7463

Re: Zzr1100d

Oh, late to this, happy you got it sorted. OE cans? Gosh, they’re rare!
by slowhare
Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: Projects, Owners Bikes, Updates
Topic: Zzr1100d
Replies: 113
Views: 7463

Re: Zzr1100d

Dented frames are fairy common, how bad is it? Not very, it's hidden under plastic, everything seems to fit and line up, so I'm assuming it's dented and not bent yup, the side fairing has an allen fixing seated in a cup which will dent the frame if it goes down: it pushes it backwards into that par...
by slowhare
Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Projects, Owners Bikes, Updates
Topic: Zzr1100d
Replies: 113
Views: 7463

Re: Zzr1100d

It's the starting that's the problem, starts then revs up to about 2-2.5k Then if I'm lucky it will do a lumpy tick over or it will stall Then when it will run with no choke,it won't pull up the driveway,a bit of choke normally helps They all do that sir. On start up some of them liked to sit at 4k...
by slowhare
Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: The Death of Disney
Replies: 3
Views: 243

The Death of Disney

Narrated by David Attenborough




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