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Skub wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 3:32 pm The SH manages to be fun and frugal,ideal for your habitat,TP.

Just a pity they are dull to look at.
Yes, they are absolutely brilliant as a commuter. Took my last one up to over 80k miles and hardly any faults with it during ownership. During the time I owned it I did have a few bikes as often I miss having a real bike and it worked out well really. Maybe that's what I should do again? I'll maybe start a new thread rather than cluttering up this one...
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Count Steer wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 2:28 pm Sort of a Christmas present as it was delivered on the 22nd - a Morphy Richards 'Clarity' soup maker. It came top of the Which? 50 best things of 2021 and sounded useful so ordered one direct from MR (at several £ less than other places, if they actually had them).

Just given it a 'test drive' and it's a :thumbup: 10 mins prep, chuck stuff in and press go. 21mins later, soup.

Whether it ends up in the deep, dark cupboard of 'really useful kitchen gadgets' - time will tell. :D

Main Christmas prezzy will be from Screwfix after 1/1/22 when my 10% off voucher is valid. :thumbup:
Let us know coz that's the sort of thing our lass likes and it's her birthday soon.
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Yorick wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:35 pm
Count Steer wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 2:28 pm Sort of a Christmas present as it was delivered on the 22nd - a Morphy Richards 'Clarity' soup maker. It came top of the Which? 50 best things of 2021 and sounded useful so ordered one direct from MR (at several £ less than other places, if they actually had them).

Just given it a 'test drive' and it's a :thumbup: 10 mins prep, chuck stuff in and press go. 21mins later, soup.

Whether it ends up in the deep, dark cupboard of 'really useful kitchen gadgets' - time will tell. :D

Main Christmas prezzy will be from Screwfix after 1/1/22 when my 10% off voucher is valid. :thumbup:
Let us know coz that's the sort of thing our lass likes and it's her birthday soon.
Pm your address, I've got a tin of mulligatawny in the cupboard
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I got lots of Jack Daniels and a Lynx Africa gift set.

Oh and that new aftershave in the robot bottle.

Nothing especially shit this year.
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:40 pm Oh and that new aftershave in the robot bottle.
The what now?
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weeksy wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:47 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:40 pm Oh and that new aftershave in the robot bottle.
The what now?
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weeksy wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:36 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:35 pm
Count Steer wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 2:28 pm Sort of a Christmas present as it was delivered on the 22nd - a Morphy Richards 'Clarity' soup maker. It came top of the Which? 50 best things of 2021 and sounded useful so ordered one direct from MR (at several £ less than other places, if they actually had them).

Just given it a 'test drive' and it's a :thumbup: 10 mins prep, chuck stuff in and press go. 21mins later, soup.

Whether it ends up in the deep, dark cupboard of 'really useful kitchen gadgets' - time will tell. :D

Main Christmas prezzy will be from Screwfix after 1/1/22 when my 10% off voucher is valid. :thumbup:
Let us know coz that's the sort of thing our lass likes and it's her birthday soon.
Pm your address, I've got a tin of mulligatawny in the cupboard
Si senor :)
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weeksy wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:36 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:35 pm
Count Steer wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 2:28 pm Sort of a Christmas present as it was delivered on the 22nd - a Morphy Richards 'Clarity' soup maker. It came top of the Which? 50 best things of 2021 and sounded useful so ordered one direct from MR (at several £ less than other places, if they actually had them).

Just given it a 'test drive' and it's a :thumbup: 10 mins prep, chuck stuff in and press go. 21mins later, soup.

Whether it ends up in the deep, dark cupboard of 'really useful kitchen gadgets' - time will tell. :D

Main Christmas prezzy will be from Screwfix after 1/1/22 when my 10% off voucher is valid. :thumbup:
Let us know coz that's the sort of thing our lass likes and it's her birthday soon.
Pm your address, I've got a tin of mulligatawny in the cupboard
You'll be wanting something chilled, like gazpacho :D
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Nothing spectacular this year, but some very thoughtful gifts from family members.

J.A.P. branded t-shirt and cap from my gf, along with a framed print of a J.A.P. speedway engine (bit of a theme there....)

Some nice framed photos from my brother, especially a lovely one of my father and my gf laughing together at some joke.

Oddly a Panini grill from my 12 year old niece..... :wtf:
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Re: Good gifts, bad gifts, swap shop!!!!

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Potter wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 3:32 am
weeksy wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 3:03 pm
I love his new bike threads.

Me I go say, ktm690, Mt 07, Yamaha xt660x

You know, basis on a theme. He throws in

50cc scooter, 1200cc Harley, KTM 690.

I mean how a decision can have 3 things so far removed as an option is beyond me.
Me too, and in his position I think I'd be doing the same.
Back when I was a UK commuter going about seven miles each way I had everything from an Aprilia SR50 to a VFR800 to a bicycle.
I see myself as lucky with being able to have such a broad set of choices. Weeksy et al; have specific requirements from a bike and it's a narrow focus to meet them. Whereas I just fancy different bikes and wonder what it'll be like to own/ride/commute on and sell it if it doesn't work out. That said bike weight and seat height probably limit my choices a bit today...
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Anyone get a nice single malt? Bargain one here for the more discerning taste...

https://www.htfw.com/macallan-anniversa ... fVLBDyWUm8


:? :wtf:
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Taipan wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:18 am Anyone get a nice single malt? Bargain one here for the more discerning taste...

https://www.htfw.com/macallan-anniversa ... fVLBDyWUm8


:? :wtf:
My daughter bought me a bottle of this, I haven't opened it yet, there's a few other bottles to finish off first

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I'll send her your link so she knows what to get for my birthday :)