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My (Barbadian) mate Garry used to always have this stuff and i used to be able to get it in Tesco etc, but haven't seen it in local supermarkets for years. God knows why I just thought about it, but checked Amazon and lo and behold its on there!

More books...

Blagged 2 leather sofas for grand total of 80€.
They go perfect outside as we don't have comfy stuff out there

Bought a new off-road lid - I've not had a new mx one for ten years or so & I'm blown away by how much they've improved.

I swear I've had heavier bicycle helmets.

Premium subscription for a year on Absolute radio.

Not today (obvs, it's 7am) but Saturday, a nice pair of comfy and quite smart (could happily stroll about in public in 'em), Dewalt steel toecap safety boots. (Toecap is actually aluminium alloy).

They're rather well made (removable insole/arch support etc) and half the price of comparable hiking boots. Made in China, of course.

(Got some paving slabs to shift).

https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-pro-l ... e-9/3180t

One of those Knox armoured undershirts. I'd often thought one might come in handy and finally bought one.

It's ace. Really pleased with it. Although I've not tested it as such it seems very well made.

ChrisW wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:19 pm One of those Knox armoured undershirts. I'd often thought one might come in handy and finally bought one.

It's ace. Really pleased with it. Although I've not tested it as such it seems very well made.

Very happy with mine.

mangocrazy wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:31 pm

ChrisW wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:19 pm One of those Knox armoured undershirts. I'd often thought one might come in handy and finally bought one.

It's ace. Really pleased with it. Although I've not tested it as such it seems very well made.

Very happy with mine.

Same, It's the 'every jacket's a bike jacket' that I like above all.

Yes; I've got two bike jackets - as soon as I got the Knox Action shirt I took all the (not particularly wonderful) body armour out of both of them and just rely on the Knox shirt for protective gear now, underneath the outer jacket(s).

In France I use one of their Urbane Pro shirts. It has additional abrasion resistance over the Action shirts and can be used on its own. It's ventilated, but tough and has enough stretch. It's made a world of difference to my riding in hot weather.

MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:28 pm 152_350x350_Front_Color-Black.png

Needs a thread as I may buy a concept 2

MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:28 pm 152_350x350_Front_Color-Black.png

They used to be a freebie but I think you have to pay now (I guess that's why it's in this thread).

I still have my 1 million metre (free) T shirt. It's a Gildan Ultra Cotton T shirt, worn regularly and 12 years old, but excellent quality, not twisted or 'owt.

Yambo wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:30 am
They used to be a freebie but I think you have to pay now (I guess that's why it's in this thread).

I still have my 1 million metre (free) T shirt. It's a Gildan Ultra Cotton T shirt, worn regularly and 12 years old, but excellent quality, not twisted or 'owt.

Still free at 1, and I think it then it's still free at 5, and 10 etc.

MrLongbeard wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:47 am

Yambo wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:30 am
They used to be a freebie but I think you have to pay now (I guess that's why it's in this thread).

I still have my 1 million metre (free) T shirt. It's a Gildan Ultra Cotton T shirt, worn regularly and 12 years old, but excellent quality, not twisted or 'owt.

Still free at 1, and I think it then it's still free at 5, and 10 etc.

Ah, OK. I'll have to wait a bit before claiming a new freebie. I'm just short of 8 million metres. I'm debating whether to sign up for the Nonathlon* this year for a bit of motivation . . .

*https://www.nonathlon.com/

Bought some OEM mirrors for the scrambler for 25 quid pre owned. Absolutely chuffed

Had a minor splurge at Horrible Fright to put together an "on the road" toolkit for the Dually.
Also picked up some 1/2in drive deep impact sockets & a locking hitch pin doodad.

Potter wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:54 pm I'm sure that I've got more than one copy already but I can't find it, we've got a massive library and I was sure it was there, but I couldn't find it, so yesterday I re-ordered Robin Knox-Johnson's A World of my Own because I want to read it again.

An utterly mesmerising read, it's coming today via h'amazon prime, so I'll get stuck into that later over in the annex for a bit of solo time chilling out on my own with some cheese and crackers

I don't read and never heard of him so had a search.
There's a documentary on YouTube which I'll watch later.

Potter wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:54 pm I'm sure that I've got more than one copy already but I can't find it, we've got a massive library and I was sure it was there, but I couldn't find it, so yesterday I re-ordered Robin Knox-Johnson's A World of my Own because I want to read it again.

An utterly mesmerising read, it's coming today via h'amazon prime, so I'll get stuck into that later over in the annex for a bit of solo time chilling out on my own with some cheese and crackers

Have you read https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sopranino-Patr ... 1450245129 ? I remember it as being very good.

Also Southseaman by Weston Martyr

Potter wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:37 pm

cheb wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:35 pm

Potter wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:54 pm I'm sure that I've got more than one copy already but I can't find it, we've got a massive library and I was sure it was there, but I couldn't find it, so yesterday I re-ordered Robin Knox-Johnson's A World of my Own because I want to read it again.

An utterly mesmerising read, it's coming today via h'amazon prime, so I'll get stuck into that later over in the annex for a bit of solo time chilling out on my own with some cheese and crackers

Have you read https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sopranino-Patr ... 1450245129 ? I remember it as being very good.

Also Southseaman by Weston Martyr

I must have read hundreds of sailing books, I have loads on my kindle, but I don't recall that one, I'll have a look, thanks

It wasn't available as an ebook last time I looked.