Arch
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Telemark said:HALF a game of squash I believe
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No, because they'll have the other half of the squash ball....
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No, because they'll have the other half of the squash ball....
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
Brock said:
Just hammer a 6" nail through the two bits, it'll add interest to the game...
Apologies for straying OT a bit...
Have I mentioned vinegar yet? It's apparently a handy remedy for wasp and nettle stings, and at a pinch, an antiseptic. Carry a couple of the sachets you get in pubs that do food, in your first aid kit. (I've found that it eventually evaporates somehow, so check and top up before a long trip or if you haven't checked the kit for some time).
CycleTourer
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Arch said:
Arch,
Glad you liked the torch tip, we've found it so useful and the little LED torches last for ages.
Arch
Married to Night Train
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CycleTourer said:
Hi! Someone sent us a link to your site at Velo Vision, and I wasted a whole morning browsing it! It was just about the time I started to think of 'doing' Europe, and it really spurred me on to think it was possible. I just need to save up now....
1) if you find yourself riding through a city at night, with the right kind of panniers, you can leave a spare rear light flashing actually inside the pannier. It will light up the whole pannier, making it clear that you are wider than a typical cyclist, and also makes you more visible from the side.
2) try and avoid riding through a city at night
2) try and avoid riding through a city at night
con gibbens
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Arch said:Hi! Someone sent us a link to your site at Velo Vision, and I wasted a whole morning browsing it! It was just about the time I started to think of 'doing' Europe, and it really spurred me on to think it was possible. I just need to save up now....
Tongue in cheek Arch of course. Time spent on the Cycle Tourer website is never wasted - it's a brilliant reference for cycle touring/camping. Highly recommended for newbies and seaoned cycle campers alike.
Tedx
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Make sure you take a bike........ha.......ha.............haaa
Tie-wraps came in very handy on my tour and I'd never leave without a travel towel now.
Take very good water proof clothing not the cheap crap that is designed for light walks.
If you crap in the woods wet wipes are better than toilet roll.
If you can't be bothered to learn the language of the country you are in you should at least learn all the foods. An easy way to do this is by word association for example apple in Spanish is Manzana (pronounced Man-thana) so just think of a man using a fan to fan a giant apple that is sweating.
Tie-wraps came in very handy on my tour and I'd never leave without a travel towel now.
Take very good water proof clothing not the cheap crap that is designed for light walks.
If you crap in the woods wet wipes are better than toilet roll.
If you can't be bothered to learn the language of the country you are in you should at least learn all the foods. An easy way to do this is by word association for example apple in Spanish is Manzana (pronounced Man-thana) so just think of a man using a fan to fan a giant apple that is sweating.
Tedx
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User76 said:They take much much longer to biodegrade though, much longer. Stick to toilet paper. Or, if you prefer, smear vaseline around your ringer before poohing, no need to wipe at all then, honest, try it. Special Forces trick, I can't tell you where I picked it up, I'd have to come and kill you
lol
Turdus philomelos
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Why cant I read the posts on pages 1-10 on this thread? All that is in the post boxes is 'page text'.
Turdus philomelos
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Why cant I read the posts on pages 1-10 on this thread? All that is in the post boxes is 'page text'. Been like this since last
andyfromotley
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dunno, i'll ask on feedback.
andy
andy
Ricd11
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I am having a similar problem
Arch
Married to Night Train
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Look in feedback! There was a database problem, and the text got replaced. Admin is working on it.
dragon72
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I find I repeat things ad nauseam while on tour, and there are always what I call "set-piece" situations where you know what you're going to have to say. e.g. "Two cyclists, one night, one tent, no electricity etc." or "Sorry my Urdu's a bit rusty but I'm on my way by bicycle from Albuquerque to Timbuktu for my favourite charity Save the Lemmings".
Get it typed up in the language(s) you have not quite mastered and get it laminated so you can just hand it over with an apologetic smile.
or alternatively have a jolly good stab at saying whatever it is in their language and watch them fall about laughing when, instead of giving a explanation of your trip, your poor diction means that you actually say that you have "wienerschnitzel in your lederhosen"
The latter's more fun.
Get it typed up in the language(s) you have not quite mastered and get it laminated so you can just hand it over with an apologetic smile.
or alternatively have a jolly good stab at saying whatever it is in their language and watch them fall about laughing when, instead of giving a explanation of your trip, your poor diction means that you actually say that you have "wienerschnitzel in your lederhosen"
The latter's more fun.
