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by Blade
22 Mar 2017, 18:45
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: One step closer
Replies: 119
Views: 8552

Re: One step closer

... themselves is a good saying. If your not paying someone interest for lending money you have more actual wealth. Not wrong science, it's just about being disciplined and following a plan. We started with nothing and had some debt but work hard and you can make big in roads in to your mortgage and ...
by C00kiemonster
22 Mar 2017, 16:07
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Incidents in london
Replies: 58
Views: 7387

Re: Incidents in london

Sky news looks like stabbing of policeman at gates of houses of parliament followed by the stabber being shot i think.

Also as you say - vehicle has mown down some people on the bridge and then crashed into the railings. Might be same person.
by kiwikrasher
22 Mar 2017, 14:32
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Insurance renewal time
Replies: 81
Views: 16380

Re: Insurance renewal time

Well I'm not being lazy this year with Home and Contents, I pay $290 a month and the renewal just came and they have put it up to $335! Thats a $540 increase for the year! Robbing barstards! I already pay a higher than normal premium due to being in a bush fire prone area.
by D41
22 Mar 2017, 13:04
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What you watching?
Replies: 10481
Views: 2271897

Re: What you watching?

Star Wars fan-based movie shorts.

There some VERY clever stuff being done out there. And then some dickhead always fcuks it up with some animated nonsense, which I just don't get at all.
by kiwikrasher
22 Mar 2017, 11:05
Forum: Pit Monkeys
Topic: Mechanic Hourly Rates
Replies: 12
Views: 10727

Re: Mechanic Hourly Rates

... that its a huge task. Use to take me about 30 mins just to get that bloody stator cover back back on with that stupid little gear falling out and being lazy I never removed the cooling hose so it was always a struggle.
by kiwikrasher
21 Mar 2017, 20:24
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Pokemon Go
Replies: 798
Views: 105481

Re: Pokemon Go

... evening (my wednesday morning) I'll be able to log in 24 hrs later with no risk. I'm travelling all wednesday with no opportunity to use it so being able to access it thursday woul;d be fine. You got a Mr Mime yet??? Otherwise bloody keep it, that was the whole point! (lol)
by Kwacky
20 Mar 2017, 10:00
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Pokemon Go
Replies: 798
Views: 105481

Re: Pokemon Go

... to see the differences you get at Pokestops. Over the weekend I picked up 1 2km and 1 5km egg. Kiwi has 9 5km eggs at the moment. Plus what's being hatched is different as well. I'm getting a lot of existing old stuff, like Geodudes, Bulbasaur, Drowsee etc, all stuff Kiwi could do with. Kiwi ...
by Rossgo
19 Mar 2017, 19:34
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Why was I nervous yesterday!?
Replies: 101
Views: 17649

Re: Why was I nervous yesterday!?

... for you to sit tight with them As for the benefits and entitlements that Mars staff get. Personally this is very good. Pension is great plus being my age I should be able to build it up pretty well before retirement, holidays are good to be honest same as what I get now which is great, in ...
by D41
19 Mar 2017, 06:17
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: RIP Chuck Berry
Replies: 2
Views: 142

Re: RIP Chuck Berry

I guess he had 'no particular place to go'??


Interesting guy....never played without being paid in advance, always traveled alone and used the 'house band', etc.
Like you say, a major influence on many players.

Didn't he once punch out Keith Richards??
by D41
18 Mar 2017, 15:31
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 631465

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

Blade wrote:£750 increase in council tax and as we will live on a private road we even have to pay for our own street lighting. How does that make sense.
Doesn't that just come from it being private??
by Blade
18 Mar 2017, 10:39
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 631465

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... invest in an asset rather that squander your money on booze and a flash life style you can pay more tax for the privilege of making sacrifices and being sensible (swear) The new bill is £2900 for getting the bins emptied (shocked) I think that's about 4700 Australian Kangaroos in your money (giggle) ...
by kiwikrasher
18 Mar 2017, 10:34
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 631465

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... and Biocycle). The only thing the council do is collect my garage! I'm sure once you settle in the extra cost will be worth the quality of life being there. I know that's how I feel.
by Rossgo
18 Mar 2017, 06:28
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: One step closer
Replies: 119
Views: 8552

Re: One step closer

... Also that place looks blinking lush!! Around here you are looking at houses £200k just for flats and that would be pretty small, we have new flats being built right next to us and they start at £295k for a 2 bed...it's a joke in this area...I need to move [emoji23] Good luck with everything buddy
by Itchy
17 Mar 2017, 22:57
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 3007
Views: 518374

Re: The new improved fitness thread

... recently, not sure why but it's meant I've had about 6 weeks of missing Leg Day. So jumping straight into 4 sets of 16 squats, despite there only being 40kg on my back, probably wasn't the best idea. My frail old body likes to reject high-volume squats the only way it knows how, by puking! Didn't ...
by Kwacky
17 Mar 2017, 22:35
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Kwacky's 675 Street Triple
Replies: 210
Views: 43958

Re: My new toy

... stepped out on a thick patch of banding on the road. I was upright at the time. The light weight of the bike showed up tonight in the wind, it was being thrown all over the place. The SX would have mopped it up but it's larger, heavier and fully faired so there's no surprise they act so differently. ...
by kiwikrasher
17 Mar 2017, 17:42
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 631465

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... was at Croft House which doesn't exist, neighbour dropped his parcel which was tyres over shortly thereafter. Montys OP was about the delivery man being about as smart as you appear to be..
by kiwikrasher
17 Mar 2017, 14:53
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: New hoops. Metzeler Roadtec 01 Review
Replies: 102
Views: 20540

Re: New hoops. Metzeler Roadtec 01 Review

... Pikes Peak recommended. It is the one thing I check and set every pre-ride. I would have thought that is due to the extra weight of the bike and being so tall - there's bound to be a lot of weight transfer and you wouldn't want the front tyre carcass collapsing. Yup thats what I gathered too, ...
by Cav
17 Mar 2017, 12:34
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: New hoops. Metzeler Roadtec 01 Review
Replies: 102
Views: 20540

Re: New hoops. Metzeler Roadtec 01 Review

I would have thought that is due to the extra weight of the bike and being so tall - there's bound to be a lot of weight transfer and you wouldn't want the front tyre carcass collapsing. You won't die by running lower pressures so give it a go anyway, just ...
by TonyB
16 Mar 2017, 20:59
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What ails you today?
Replies: 1660
Views: 779452

Re: What ails you today?

... caught my foot on it and took a tumble into the radiator. I might have to go to hospital when I take the ice pack off. That'll learn me for being too idle to open it I suppose... Me: [video]https://youtu.be/Y9j3heYZAk8[/video]
by StMarks
16 Mar 2017, 13:30
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18745
Views: 3234747

Re: What are you doing today ??

The older I get, the less faith I have in the mainstream medical profession. I got a course of steroids for laryngitis, which was caused from being intubated badly during my skin cancer/skin graft surgery. It smashed me around mentally too. It wasn't till I went back to my own doctor thinking ...