Cycling UK Forum

Whilst I am not a big fan of LH I totally agree that he is perhaps one of the best racers we have ever had but given the technology he literally has at his finger tips now to call him the greatest of all time GOAT might be stretching it a bit. Especially if you consider the cars his equivalent drov...

You could always emulate Colin Furze

I've stopped opening rubber solution from the cap. I now fold back the bottom of the tube, squeeze enough out then refold the end. Never had another problem with the rubber solution drying out. :wink: And for anyone who is time poor and uses 26" wheels Poundland have inner tubes for a £1. :D T...

I think my original question about the conditions in which it will need to be used still stands. I mention this since I recently used the Decathlon Quickhiker 2 and that I had liked this summer. However, this time the temperature was cold (around freezing) and even though I had a warm Exped Downmat...

That would be because you were credited for the time that you were at university, not for the times that you were not at university during those years. I was offered a chance by HMRC or who ever, each year, to voluntarily pay the £18 or so, to make my contribution year complete. At the time £18 in ...

That report classifies all state support for households as benefits including pensions. That's misleading as people have bought their state pensions by making the 35 years of payments needed to qualify for the full pension. The average age of white British is a fair bit higher than other groups so ...

It's getting away from buy-to-let but a younger generation than mine - I don't know the dates - need a lot fewer contributions to get a full pension. I paid voluntary contributions from age 52 and then - so long as you apply for them - it's (free) autocredits from the start of the year of your 60th...

That would be because you were credited for the time that you were at university, not for the times that you were not at university during those years. I was offered a chance by HMRC or who ever, each year, to voluntarily pay the £18 or so, to make my contribution year complete. At the time £18 in ...

That's misleading as people have bought their state pensions by making the 35 years of payments needed to qualify for the full pension. Not necessarily. You are "credited" with payments while at university, caring for children, claiming JSA (or any of its predecessors or successors) and p...

Thank you for your concern, I have copies of removed posts - I can see what was said. Then I suggest you explain yourself before deleting the post or any posts, so all here can see the/your reasoning. John. Which part of "Various posts trimmed or removed, as telling people to get a life or tha...

Asking for a utility bill or a bank statement is a very insecure way of proving identity. With a PC and printer you can knock one up in under five minutes. Any number of utility provides have pictures of their bills on the web, easily downloaded and edited. For this particular case it has to be som...

'Anchor baby' means nothing in the UK, as children born in the UK don't acquire citizenship. The term comes from the USA, where they do. As for benefits, a higher proportion of ethnic white British claim benefits than any other ethnic group. https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/work-p...

It is a fairly useful tool for allowing groups (in particular cycle groups) to discuss and arrange their activities In the days before the internet, we used to manage quite well arranging club rides...we actually spoke to each other using a telephone ! Facebook...I don't need it or want it. As for ...

Mick F wrote:We don't have any utility bills, though we do get sent bank statements. They're the only things we can use.

Utility bills are dinosaurs I think.

If you are billed online you can usually print off a paper copy if required.

I think it was Groucho Marx who, when asked to identify himself in a film, asked for a mirror, looked it in and said yes that's me. Asking for a utility bill or a bank statement is a very insecure way of proving identity. With a PC and printer you can knock one up in under five minutes. Any number o...