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I brought a Trangia in 1982 for backpacking. I have used all sorts of other things since for backpacking and cycle camping. I sometimes use one of several Gas stoves when just needing a stove for a quick brew. ....but stove of choice, still my Trangia Of course nothing to go wrong at all and thus th...

Mobiles confiscated, they used alphabetie spaghetti to name and tie in knots the flags of convenience. Public Conveniences drove recklessly through Coventry, conveniently avoiding speaking to anyone, but inconveniencing PC Spendapenny who, as potty spotter for spotty potters, arrested Col. Mustard i...

Still going, and not been a problem yet!

There was a time, and there still is, when most people out on the road would give each other a cheery wave. If you were overtaking someone or v.v you'd pass the time of day, where are you going, how far, have a little boasting, etc. even ride together for a few miles having a chat about life, the u...

Definition of gadget in English: NOUN A small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one: Can it be a Brompton then :D However, if a filofax is a kind of mechanical device, then I am proud to admit (though never a yuppie!) I had one bought for me 25 years ago this...

Phew....I felt I was going to be ridiculed for being stupid! Nice comments and good thoughts too. Thanks for an interesting read so far and being so kind to me :D All up and running again....with even more additional extra stuff being carried. Problem is my three regular bikes are - 26" wheel c...

Hi, Yesterday I had a slow (rear) puncture, but rode in to my destination anyway (being pushed for time). Got there just as the back wheel was starting to feel a bit "bumpy"....yes...I know, should have stopped long before that! Anyway, did what I needed to do at appointment. Not stressed ...

Walnut Whips would be better if they didn't have the wallnut. Can't stand wallnuts. ....then I assume they would just be "whips" :D Am I right in thinking that originally they used to have a walnut inside at the bottom too, or did I imagine that? I had to try one of the "new" cr...

outgrew them years ago, will be warning others of the nasty non 'cadbury's' Creme egg. I buy much of my chocolate from Lidl, have a great range of quality choclate and just make my own eggs at easter. Creme eggs are not that hard to make tbh..bit of fondant, some patience, melted choclate..ta-da :D...

Vantage wrote:I read up on this after news reports of it on facebook. They've changed from using milk chocolate to cocoa chocolate because it's cheaper.
I used to buy these soon as I saw them on the shop shelves.......not any more. Why change something that was perfect? Eejits!

What's Facebook

What!!! I need to check this out, it can not be true

Arise, Sir" and Sir became corgily buttworks-bloodied but risk of en-'Dame'-ment had him out of the door nervously clutching his Elgin marbles. Charles dropped his objections. "Plink! Plonk!" they landed in Athens, reducing the Parthenon (where the Acrocro-Acropopo-Arco-They-say-of-th...

gaz wrote:If anyone is starting from scratch kwackers gives some advice here about how to avoid gaining any fb friends.

Thank you for that Gaz. Didnt see that thread!

Some interesting thoughts here. Thank you. "like" :D I am actually finding it difficult to leave Facebook (not in terms of the decision, but in terms of wiping and closing the account). I hadn't realised I had put so much up on there, quite shocked how much I had got pulled into it and so ...

Well I admit that I am not much into technology at the best of times. I know I don't post very often here very much (but may do a bit more now!) and frankly (when not pedalling) I also prefer reading a book and a printed magazine than watching television. I don't have a "smart" phone, anyt...