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by Kwacky
11 Jul 2016, 11:28
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Joke of the day
Replies: 1816
Views: 882760

Re: Joke of the day

... beaks and claws. By analysing these paint residues it was found that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with motorbikes, while only 2% were killed by cars. The Agency then hired an Ornithological Behaviourist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of ...
by kiwikrasher
11 Jul 2016, 04:15
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18692
Views: 3023898

Re: What are you doing today ??

At InflatableWorld with the boy. They both were booked into vacation care to come here last week but he had the gastro bug night before so I couldn't send him. But so he didn't miss out we organised to bring him today while his sister is at ice ...
by Cav
10 Jul 2016, 20:52
Forum: Pit Monkeys
Topic: What the duck have I done to my car?!
Replies: 14
Views: 5465

Re: What the duck have I done to my car?!

... exhaust valves replaced and lapped into the valve seat. All new gaskets and I spent a good amount of time cleaning the mating faces until they were flawlessly smooth to the touch. Everything back assembled and the moment of truth.... It was slow starting but it had been sat for a couple of ...
by duke63
07 Jul 2016, 21:34
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18692
Views: 3023898

Re: What are you doing today ??

GWS Perkles. Didn't realise you were in hospital, mate.
by Kwacky
07 Jul 2016, 10:50
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Post referendum
Replies: 100
Views: 3292

Re: Post referendum

... joined the Euro, that would have cause a real mess. That said, the fact we didn't probably allowed the decision to be made. It also proves that we were never really committed to the Euro idea.
by duke63
06 Jul 2016, 16:00
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Chilcot Report
Replies: 24
Views: 1345

Re: Chilcot Report

... even ours, seem to make up a plan as they go along. There was no plan for after the invasion and the potenetial fallout, even though they were aware of the hornets nest they might be stirring up. We are now in that same position again. We have had a referendum on a very important and contentious ...
by Cav
06 Jul 2016, 15:32
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Chilcot Report
Replies: 24
Views: 1345

Re: Chilcot Report

... On what do you basis this statement on? One thing seemed clear to me from the limited reading I have done so far about the Chilcot Inquiry - they were willing to do anything they could to manufacture a war. For this reason alone I don't put it past the US government (Bush), who was pulling Blair ...
by Cav
06 Jul 2016, 15:27
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Chilcot Report
Replies: 24
Views: 1345

Re: Chilcot Report

... as they are because Saddam isn't there (although I think it's likely ISIS is somewhat government setup). Thing is, while Saddam's tactics were not to our taste, one; we shouldn't force our own ways on others and two; his regime kinda worked... there was an element of control which was ...
by kiwikrasher
06 Jul 2016, 11:21
Forum: Pit Monkeys
Topic: poorly kwak
Replies: 190
Views: 39549

Re: poorly kwak

The lack of communication was a let down, but other than that, I remember you saying to keep costs down he was going to fettle on it when things were quiet. If he's been turning work away he obviously hasn't had the time and knowing you have another bike he probably thought he was doing the right ...
by kiwikrasher
06 Jul 2016, 11:17
Forum: Pit Monkeys
Topic: What the duck have I done to my car?!
Replies: 14
Views: 5465

Re: What the duck have I done to my car?!

If they have impression marks I'd change them if it were me. Pistons are under emmense forces and those impressions will be stress risers, rather than evenly distributing forces evenly over the piston surface. You may get away with it but being cast alloy I doubt it.
by Blade
05 Jul 2016, 20:11
Forum: Pit Monkeys
Topic: poorly kwak
Replies: 190
Views: 39549

Re: poorly kwak

Is it still with Mike or did you take to Kawasaki Birmingham in the end ?

Hopefully it's all sorted soon (y)

Were not having a good run seems everyone's bikes and cars are poorly at the moment.
by kingfixer
05 Jul 2016, 12:27
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18692
Views: 3023898

Re: What are you doing today ??

Brilliant Tony, me and my brother were supposed to be doing that but things never worked out. Sounds great (y) (y)
by Kwacky
05 Jul 2016, 10:00
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What you watching?
Replies: 10421
Views: 2139896

Re: What you watching?

999 What's Your Emergency Why are there so many dickheads around? People were phoning up for ingrowing toenails and minor crap. One call was from parents, their 20 year old daughter had collapsed and stopped breathing. The operator talked the father through ...
by Cornish
05 Jul 2016, 08:58
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: It's time for a bike change - Cornish is on the hunt again..
Replies: 328
Views: 19277

Re: It's time for a bike change - Cornish is on the hunt aga

... a 600, (one of the best handling superbikes I've had) i'm falling out of love with it due to no fault of its own. Considering the fairing brackets were damaged, the suspension is where it is and I've not been able to ride a bike that cost a lot of money, a question; am i within my rights to call ...
by D41
04 Jul 2016, 23:09
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Farage
Replies: 72
Views: 3309

Re: Farage

... SS Not for a moment in defence of his overall politics, but he has a point regarding The Holocaust....at least in terms of anti-Semitism. There were NOT 6-7 million Jews murdered....the figures of deceased are fairly accurate...to a certain degree. But these were not just Jews....homosexuals, ...
by C00kiemonster
04 Jul 2016, 15:35
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: RCV road bike oil and filter change costs?
Replies: 21
Views: 1345

Re: RCV road bike oil and filter change costs?

... remember your face when I sat on your bike at the Isle of Man and the side stand wasn't fully down so the bike lurched as I got on. I thought you were going to twat me :D My Sprint RS was knocked over in a bike parking bay. The muppet who did it was trying to leave. It was sheer coincidence that ...
by Kwacky
04 Jul 2016, 15:10
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: RCV road bike oil and filter change costs?
Replies: 21
Views: 1345

Re: RCV road bike oil and filter change costs?

I remember your face when I sat on your bike at the Isle of Man and the side stand wasn't fully down so the bike lurched as I got on. I thought you were going to twat me :D My Sprint RS was knocked over in a bike parking bay. The muppet who did it was trying to leave. It was sheer coincidence that ...
by kiwikrasher
03 Jul 2016, 23:19
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18692
Views: 3023898

Re: What are you doing today ??

Thanks guys.

She got a solid sleep and no more fluid ejections were had. She's just complaining of a headache now which is understandable. The job today is trying to convince her to eat something, she is a bit gun shy about food now.

And yep, Jess is a gem (inlove)
by duke63
02 Jul 2016, 23:18
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: 100 years since the Battle of the Somme - Friday
Replies: 16
Views: 999

Re: 100 years since the Battle of the Somme - Friday

... he became part if the Yorkshire regiment that became known as the Barnsley Pals even though he was from Norfolk. The visits to Ypres and the Somme were so moving and to think that these cemeteries have been kept so perfectly for so long. However I think the visit to the American cemetery at Omaha ...
by Blade
02 Jul 2016, 17:27
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: ENGINE Problem - Help Needed
Replies: 123
Views: 4627

Re: ENGINE Problem - Help Needed

... test. I now suspected a bad connection some where and found the central pin on the sensor very wobbly. I compared it to the other to pins which were rigid and didn't wiggle. I then gave the central pin another little wiggle to check it was definitely looser than the others and it snapped clean ...