The Retirement Thread

[GM]

On the Helmet question, I don't normally wear one. I got one of these from Planet X for £15 for when I did the Prudential ride, does the job nicely

Good news about your licence Paul

 

[welsh dragon]

I doubt normally wear one either but on the rare occassions that I do, this is mine. Cheap and cheerful. Cost me around £30

 

[Dave7]

I have an old treddle singer machine

What model.
Mrs D used to work for Singer in the 60s, teaching customers how to use them.

 

[Dave7]

I doubt normally wear one either but on the rare occassions that I do, this is mine. Cheap and cheerful. Cost me around £30

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Is it electric ???

 

[welsh dragon]

Is it electric ???

Sadly it is not.

 

[Dave7]

I doubt normally wear one either but on the rare occassions that I do, this is mine. Cheap and cheerful. Cost me around £30

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In my LBS earlier, hoping to get replacement foam pads for my helmet. The guy said pretty much what I expected him to "you know you should replace helmets every 3 years". He said the ozone breaks the poly down.
So these experts tell us dont dump poly, it takes nillions of years to break down but your helmet will only last 3 years
I think from @PaulB comments he changes his that often. And as I said, per mileage he does its good value.
Mine is 2013
Whats yours?, I think, circa 1983 .
I do think those reports maybe ever so slighlty biased.

 

[welsh dragon]

In my LBS earlier, hoping to get replacement foam pads for my helmet. The guy said pretty much what I expected him to "you know you should replace helmets every 3 years". He said the ozone breaks the poly down.
So these experts tell us dont dump poly, it takes nillions of years to break down but your helmet will only last 3 years
I think from @PaulB comments he changes his that often. And as I said, per mileage he does its good value.
Mine is 2013
Whats yours?, I think, circa 1983 .
I do think those reports maybe ever so slighlty biased.

Cheeky thing. Actually mine is only 2 years old so there.

 

[Dirk]

The Eagle landed on the Mendip Plateau earlier.
Went to the pub for late lunch and fell asleep when we got back........

 

[Drago]

I doubt normally wear one either but on the rare occassions that I do, this is mine. Cheap and cheerful. Cost me around £30

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They have strange looking contraceptive diaphragms in Wales.

 

[Dave7]

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A question from Mrs D.
Is is a round bobbin or a shuttle ?

 

[classic33]

Been dragged to B&Q by Mrs D. There was a burglary further along the street last night. I think I may have seen the culprits. Just coming back in at 2148 (I take n.mental note of these details) i saw three lads walking down the street and my Sheetbag-O-meter went off the scale. I gave them my best 6'4" 260lb skinhead "don't even think it" stare and they scurried on by. A neighbour disturbed them at it and they scarpered, but from the description it was the 3 I saw.

So Mrs D has bought a CCTV system and muggins here gets to fit it. I always thought my "trespassers will be shot" sign would do the trick myself.

Might have worked better.

 

[welsh dragon]

A question from Mrs D.
Is is a round bobbin or a shuttle ?

It's a round bobbin.

 

[welsh dragon]

They have strange looking contraceptive diaphragms in Wales.

But effective

 

[Drago]

Night Johnboy!

 

[Dirk]

Night Johnboy!

Night Cletus