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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
I do not smoke and never have takeaways so it would not do me much good.
I have a Chinese take away approximately every four weeks, and do not smoke.
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I have a Chinese take away approximately every four weeks, and do not smoke.
I do not smoke and never have takeaways so it would not do me much good.
Me neither..
I'm Teetotal too.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
If you want a job doing......do it yourself
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
- Location
- Not 'emel 'empstead
Attempt no #7, 854 to get the back brake to work properly on my Rudge has actually been pretty successful this time. A lot of time spent getting everything just so, straightening the linkages and removing as much play as possible mean it's now possible to lock the back wheel
Rod brakes get a bad reputation but I do wonder what they were like when the bike was new and before 70 odd years of wear created a lot of slack. It's easy to get the front working well enough but the back brake has a lot more points for wear. You can see the groves in the bolts. It's tempting to drill and ream out to the next size up and fit new bolts. I assume they are some sort of hardened steel.
Nice leisurely 30 miler in the evening visiting the stone circle en-route.
I had a bike with rod brakes when at my first secondary school, I feel your pain.
I enjoy leisurely rides around all the Minor roads on an old three speed. I find it relaxing and the perfect antidote to all the rushing around people do these days.
Unfortunately the frame on my cable braked roadster broke recently so I've pressed the Rudge into service until I sort the other one. I like riding the Rudge but the rod brakes are a torture and even though I now have them working pretty well, I know they'll still be completely useless in the rain.
woodbutchmaster
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Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
We used to get "useful" suggestions like that. Others included "Eat out less" or "Avoid unnecessary car journeys" I often wondered what planet these people were on.
Mind you, certain clients would do well to heed the "Give up smoking" suggestion...
And £50 pm for the latest iPhone..
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
We don't get that as much. Here people are more likely to try and convince you they have qualifications they don't have, because these are seen as important in our society; you're more likely to get asked what your training is than where you live.
Our government told us to shop around to get better deals. Stating the obvious!
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Our tent has arrived, so I have to go and put it up in the living room or Tinybug may explode with excitement.
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
- Location
- Not 'emel 'empstead
This morning, I am taking a 7yr old grandson to a play centre (warehouse full of soft things and slides etc) for several hours.
There will be hundreds of other little darlings there, too.
I might have to have my ear defenders with me!
Shin pads & other protection as well?
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
- Location
- Not 'emel 'empstead
Cut back the second blackthorn hedge, but now it's raining so I can't use the shredder. Since bin man comes tomorrow, I have limited time.
