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kiwikrasher
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by kiwikrasher » 03 Dec 2015, 13:30
Kwacky wrote: That area is rife with unmarked police cars. Warwickshire Police are hot on speeding and uninsured drivers @OPUWarks on twitter for details) They're very active, so it's not an area to be dicking around in.
A little flash of the hazard lights as I sailed passed - childish but I refuse to apologise for it
Sounds restrained to me!
They'll never learn if we don't take the piss out of them.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
Rossgo
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by Rossgo » 05 Dec 2015, 22:15
Went out for an observed ride today. All is going well and have now set the ball rolling for a cross check!
Kwacky
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by Kwacky » 06 Dec 2015, 16:21
Washed the bike, then it started to rain, so I've not been able to apply some ACF50
Kwacky
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by Kwacky » 07 Dec 2015, 10:39
Alarmed some people at the first set of traffic lights with a smoking SX
Then had one muppet on the M6 try to force me into another lane and someone else on the A46 not see me and switch lanes on me.
Also had the pleasure of trying to avoid a diesel spill which was at least 2 miles long off the m6.
D6
Posts: 2781 Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:26
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by D6 » 07 Dec 2015, 14:37
left it at home due to the nail in the tyre, and lots of other bills being paid currently.
I hate commuting by car
Kwacky
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by Kwacky » 07 Dec 2015, 14:51
I wonder how people manage to do it every day. It must be soul destroying.
C00kiemonster
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by C00kiemonster » 07 Dec 2015, 15:00
Kwacky wrote: I wonder how people manage to do it every day. It must be soul destroying.
I used to drive to Stoke and back every day as my commute. Hated it. It makes me wonder why people do it - it's not getting any better. My record was 6.5hrs to get home
StMarks
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by StMarks » 07 Dec 2015, 18:32
C00kiemonster wrote: I used to drive to Stoke and back every day as my commute. Hated it. It makes me wonder why people do it - it's not getting any better. My record was 6.5hrs to get home
WOW, you must have been really flooring it Cookie, was that using Eurostar or a ferry.?
C00kiemonster
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by C00kiemonster » 07 Dec 2015, 19:29
StMarks wrote: C00kiemonster wrote: I used to drive to Stoke and back every day as my commute. Hated it. It makes me wonder why people do it - it's not getting any better. My record was 6.5hrs to get home
WOW, you must have been really flooring it Cookie, was that using Eurostar or a ferry.?
I lived 44 miles away at the time
Kwacky
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by Kwacky » 07 Dec 2015, 19:41
Despite it being dark and some roads being damp I had a pretty enjoyable ride home this evening.
Frankie
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by Frankie » 07 Dec 2015, 23:54
Managed a good blast out on Saturday, really enjoyed myself.
Kwacky
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by Kwacky » 08 Dec 2015, 15:46
Shitty roads and traffic this morning.
There were a few broken down cars. I take it no one bothers to check their vehicles these days?
C00kiemonster
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by C00kiemonster » 08 Dec 2015, 16:20
Kwacky wrote: Shitty roads and traffic this morning.
There were a few broken down cars. I take it no one bothers to check their vehicles these days?
That involves common sense and an IQ. Not happening.
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by Kwacky » 09 Dec 2015, 09:57
Froze my nads off riding into work
Cav
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by Cav » 09 Dec 2015, 09:59
I might attempt taking off the shock on my bike ready for shipping out next month for a service and revalve.
I really want to ride my bike now I have new gloves - how sad is that! haha
D6
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by D6 » 09 Dec 2015, 11:16
wear them driving the car, and pretend its cause its getting nippy now.
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by Cav » 09 Dec 2015, 11:31
D6 wrote: wear them driving the car, and pretend its cause its getting nippy now.
I did say this to my girlfriend.. she gave me a look as if I was crazy
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by Kwacky » 09 Dec 2015, 14:55
Rode home in daylight. I even had my sun visor down.
kingfixer
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by kingfixer » 09 Dec 2015, 16:32
Haven't been on either of mine for what seems like ages.