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by duke63
20 Sep 2023, 09:04
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: Brexit thread
Replies: 1156
Views: 123659

Re: Brexit thread

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/p ... 14791.html

So the first steps to rejoining then. **** you Farage!
by duke63
20 Sep 2023, 08:58
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: Fairer deals for farmers
Replies: 4
Views: 3228

Fairer deals for farmers

https://getfairaboutfarming.co.uk/?utm_campaign=Brand+Campaign+20+09+2023&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Master+Riverford+Customers#buy-what-you-committed-to-buy The above is worth a read. If you want to know why we have to import so much of our food (46% last year, most European countries are ...
by duke63
20 Sep 2023, 08:53
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 613585

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

It's a restaurant, not a charity/recycling plant.....it's not their waste, it's customer waste. If I sell something to someone, and they decide to dump it in the street, how is that my problem?? That's the problem with this world. Always someone elses fault. If i were McDonalds i would be ashamed t...
by duke63
19 Sep 2023, 10:12
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 613585

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

In an ideal world they would be held responsible for their packaging littered all over the place. They seem to have plenty of money to advertise on pretty much every TV commercial break. I don't see how you can hold them responsible for their product once it's been sold to someone else. I think the...
by duke63
18 Sep 2023, 08:13
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The electric car revolution
Replies: 216
Views: 56685

Re: The electric car revolution

https://www.topspeed.com/everything-to- ... e-battery/

This technology sounds very promising.

Just shows that if you push and industry down a certain route then R&D will come up with the answers.

It would revolitionize vehicles if it works.
by duke63
18 Sep 2023, 08:07
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 613585

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

In an ideal world they would be held responsible for their packaging littered all over the place. They seem to have plenty of money to advertise on pretty much every TV commercial break.
by duke63
13 Sep 2023, 18:55
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: Our glorious post Brexit future
Replies: 10
Views: 4234

Re: Our glorious post Brexit future

The UK is just a small insignificant has-been in the World scheme of things.
by duke63
10 Sep 2023, 17:15
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering
Replies: 98
Views: 86563

Re: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering

Ouch, sorry to hear that Stonesie.

Heal well and soon, mate.

Bikes can be replaced.
by duke63
01 Sep 2023, 20:21
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: The Daily Post Election Politics Thread
Replies: 1591
Views: 406241

Re: The Daily Post Election Politics Thread

The scale of this buildings crisis! I wonder if it’s so big it might bring the Governmrnt down.

Some schools saying they cannot open next week.
by duke63
01 Sep 2023, 08:52
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: The Daily Post Election Politics Thread
Replies: 1591
Views: 406241

Re: The Daily Post Election Politics Thread

Meanwhile over 100 UK schools having to close buildings as they are unsafe. Seems like we are returning to the Victorian times the Brexiteers always wanted. They have been monitoring the RAAC concrete situation since 2018, what an utter f,,,, up would wait until now to drop that on the schools ? -I...
by duke63
31 Aug 2023, 19:21
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: The Daily Post Election Politics Thread
Replies: 1591
Views: 406241

Re: The Daily Post Election Politics Thread

Grant Shapps as the new defence secretary :D :D

I sincerely hope we don't have a war!

Meanwhile over 100 UK schools having to close buildings as they are unsafe. Seems like we are returning to the Victorian times the Brexiteers always wanted.
by duke63
27 Aug 2023, 16:03
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18703
Views: 3151679

Re: What are you doing today ??

I'm hearing from all quarters that Cv19's coming back in numbers Tuffers, hope you shrug this off soon mate. For interests sake, can I ask if you had the full set of government funded Microsoft chip implants.? (aka Vaccine schedule ;) ) ? I had it about 5 weeks ago. Not very pleasant. I get the fee...
by duke63
22 Aug 2023, 09:06
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: The Daily Post Election Politics Thread
Replies: 1591
Views: 406241

Re: The Daily Post Election Politics Thread

Government - 'wages need to be kept under control to halt inflation'

Bosses of biggest companies - '**** that' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66574218
by duke63
22 Aug 2023, 08:42
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Road Tax Rip Off
Replies: 12
Views: 2443

Re: Road Tax Rip Off

Apparently the VED road tax revenue is not the only one that they are reliant on.: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/drivers-across-the-uk-slapped-with-hefty-traffic-fines-as-one-road-rakes-in-10-000-a-day/ar-AA1fz6k8?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=3950ce8120eb42feb6798e255c6cb675&ei=10 "Roads a...
by duke63
21 Aug 2023, 08:10
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering
Replies: 98
Views: 86563

Re: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering

Might get some of those auxiliary lights for my V4 Multi, not least because the Ducati ones are made by Rizoma. :D

Are yours genuine BMW ones, Stonesie?
by duke63
16 Aug 2023, 18:51
Forum: Your Bike
Topic: 2020 MV Agusta Brutale RR SCS
Replies: 192
Views: 51934

Re: 2020 MV Agusta Brutale RR SCS

Good news.
by duke63
15 Aug 2023, 22:12
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Happy birthday Monty
Replies: 9
Views: 2145

Re: Happy birthday Monty

Happy birthday Mr Monty.
by duke63
14 Aug 2023, 20:57
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: 2024 Superduke
Replies: 3
Views: 3859

Re: 2024 Superduke

No thanks. The single sided swingarm couldn't cope with the torque of the 1290, it always wheelied toward the central reservation!! I was listening to Chaz Davies a few months ago who is heavily involved in helping Ducati develop the V4 Panigale as an endurance racer. He said at the Le Mans 24 hour...
by duke63
14 Aug 2023, 20:53
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering
Replies: 98
Views: 86563

Re: Another New Bike Day, Stonesie's GS

Sounds like BMW should be employing you to sort out their F ups! 😁
by duke63
12 Aug 2023, 12:48
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Stonesie's GS Mods, Farkles and Tinkering
Replies: 98
Views: 86563

Re: Another New Bike Day

Enjoy. They sell well for a reason.