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Surely we need to standardise abbreviations to avoid potential confusion. We'll have to go ISO an international standardisation organisation that can help us do this. True story though: I worked for the Danish Government in their ministry for...

Sorry I couldn’t make it tonight, I was busy retaining my title at my club’s HC championship. Knocked 19s off last year’s time, from 2:35 down to 2:16, which the old-timers suspect may be a course record.

I'm just so sorry that the planet burned to a frazzle because I used AI for terrible humour.

Was the oboe pink?

You will be glad to know that the excess cable has gone after this morning's 8 miles.

I made that mistake too but I had a very good music teacher who soon noticed my mistake. Once he told me that I was supposed to blow through the instrument, it sounded a lot better... :whistle:

So this is where I work out how to post. Hello! I’m starting cycling to keep fit, looking for a group that welcomes beginners in the east London area if anyone has suggestions ?

As per title. Based near Caen, doing day rides here and there for the week. Had forgotten just how good it is cycling over here. Completely different attitude towards cyclists, and proper infrastructure. Day 1 after the overnight ferry was just...

Same here; 83 this May and now anything over 30 miles is now a struggle to the point of being unpleasant. My rides are about 20 miles two or three times a week. Living near the New Forest it's pleasant to see the changing seasons, (Although...

I will also be 83 this year. Doubt I could ride it in kil ometres

I thought they only went “off road” on pavements

Obviously there is a certain degree of sanity check needed but 10cm onto the verge I think is manageable in a 4x4 offroader.

I love that. Days after I was allowed to explore new opportunities, a former customer called me with a retainer that nearly matched what I'd left. My job was to negotiate in my industry sector. We had lots of fun.

Alternatively... :whistle:

I have the opposite problem here... I can be out on my bike on a narrow road, passing parked cars, and with oncoming traffic. There is barely room for even a cyclist to overtake me but inevitably some stupid and/or aggressive driver goes for it...