Slip him a fiver and tell him to get busy cleaning while he waits for the tyres to inflate.
A right now thread
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"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
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That Euro symbol is misleading too.
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
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As is GB, UK is the latest thing.Skub wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:57 pmThat Euro symbol is misleading too.
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Pen's in UK and its too hot to walk into town. So having a few cold 'uns by myself and bit of weeping.Yorick wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 4:21 pm Right now feeling a little emotional. Today would have been my silver wedding anniversary.
I've ended up doing far better than I ever imagined and have an amazing life.
Lots of mixed emotions.
Often wonder how she'd have turned out instead of leaving us at only 29.
28 years today
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I remember your thread on VD. Proper dusty the day I read it.
I am glad it all worked out so well for you, a good marriage is a good thing, 2 in a row is bloody outstanding. Keep up the good work.
I am glad it all worked out so well for you, a good marriage is a good thing, 2 in a row is bloody outstanding. Keep up the good work.
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Unfortunately it happened to a very good VD pal only a few years later.Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:24 pm I remember your thread on VD. Proper dusty the day I read it.
I am glad it all worked out so well for you, a good marriage is a good thing, 2 in a row is bloody outstanding. Keep up the good work.
He hit the jackpot and got a little 'un now.
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I remember it also.Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:24 pm I remember your thread on VD. Proper dusty the day I read it.
I am glad it all worked out so well for you, a good marriage is a good thing, 2 in a row is bloody outstanding. Keep up the good work.
It's funny that I mention "the motorbike forum" when I talk to people but it's the same bunch of people that have been online together for 30 years.
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Out on the bike. Weather mixed to say the least, scorching sun and 1/2 mile later thick sea mist.
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I'm currently on the Bilbao to Rosslare ferry somewhere in the Lundy forecast area. It's the roughest sea journey I've been on in a while. Luckily I've got a cabin, I've been in it since 8pm last night and have no reason to leave. Only 4 more hours to go. From the Met Office shipping forecast:
Lundy
GALE WARNING
Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 24 Sep 2023
Southerly gale force 8 continuing
WIND
Southwest 7 or gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6.
SEA STATE
Rough or very rough, but moderate in east.
WEATHER
Rain at first.
VISIBILITY
Good, occasionally poor at first.
Lundy
GALE WARNING
Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 24 Sep 2023
Southerly gale force 8 continuing
WIND
Southwest 7 or gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6.
SEA STATE
Rough or very rough, but moderate in east.
WEATHER
Rain at first.
VISIBILITY
Good, occasionally poor at first.
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Lovely weatherPirahna wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:50 am I'm currently on the Bilbao to Rosslare ferry somewhere in the Lundy forecast area. It's the roughest sea journey I've been on in a while. Luckily I've got a cabin, I've been in it since 8pm last night and have no reason to leave. Only 4 more hours to go. From the Met Office shipping forecast:
Lundy
GALE WARNING
Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 24 Sep 2023
Southerly gale force 8 continuing
WIND
Southwest 7 or gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6.
SEA STATE
Rough or very rough, but moderate in east.
WEATHER
Rain at first.
VISIBILITY
Good, occasionally poor at first.
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No idea, my cabin doesn't have a window.Yorick wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:59 amLovely weatherPirahna wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:50 am I'm currently on the Bilbao to Rosslare ferry somewhere in the Lundy forecast area. It's the roughest sea journey I've been on in a while. Luckily I've got a cabin, I've been in it since 8pm last night and have no reason to leave. Only 4 more hours to go. From the Met Office shipping forecast:
Lundy
GALE WARNING
Issued: 15:51 (UTC) on Sun 24 Sep 2023
Southerly gale force 8 continuing
WIND
Southwest 7 or gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6.
SEA STATE
Rough or very rough, but moderate in east.
WEATHER
Rain at first.
VISIBILITY
Good, occasionally poor at first.![]()
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4 days off!!
In the garden with gynantonyx’s and the girlfriend (fiancée) chilling. She’s had a stressful week with financial stuff and her daughter going back to Uni to do a masters, I’m trying to think of ways to ease her stress!!
Enjoy!,
Mick
In the garden with gynantonyx’s and the girlfriend (fiancée) chilling. She’s had a stressful week with financial stuff and her daughter going back to Uni to do a masters, I’m trying to think of ways to ease her stress!!
Enjoy!,
Mick
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Fiancée? Wooohooo! Party!636mick wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:38 pm 4 days off!!
In the garden with gynantonyx’s and the girlfriend (fiancée) chilling. She’s had a stressful week with financial stuff and her daughter going back to Uni to do a masters, I’m trying to think of ways to ease her stress!!
Enjoy!,
Mick
Don't think you've mentioned this development before. Anyway, congratulations.
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Ta, fairly recent, couldn’t think of anything to get her for Christmas, so this happened!!
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Congrats (ya cheapskate636mick wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:32 am Ta, fairly recent, couldn’t think of anything to get her for Christmas, so this happened!!
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