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markjohnobrien wrote:

TrevA wrote:

sjs wrote:
East Midlands, or at least Derby/Nottingham area, they're gitties.

I beg to disagree, as a born and bred Nottingham lad, they were always known as twitchels.

Hardly: I beg to disagree even more as someone who was originally from Nottinghamshire, and had friends in Nottingham itself, it was always Jitty or Gitty (sic).

I’ve never even heard of twitchels in a Nottinghamshire context.

While twitchel may have been used in a dark, dank, corner of Nottingham that I’m unaware of, as per the example, it certainly wasn’t a universal usage in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire.

Still, thanks for your example as, again, I’ve never heard of it.

I’ve even asked my family (who have lived in Nottinghamshire all of their lives and some worked in Nottingham for 50 years, and they have never heard of the phrase either.

TrevA wrote:

sjs wrote:

Rod Goodfellow wrote:In Sheffield in 1940s known as a jennel

East Midlands, or at least Derby/Nottingham area, they're gitties.

I beg to disagree, as a born and bred Nottingham lad, they were always known as twitchels.

Tom wrote:Good evening folks,

Can somebody assist my search for riding tops, just good enough to take the wind chill away, but light enough to tuck away in a saddle bag.
It needs to used when autumn chills arrive.(Not riding a road bike but a touring bike (retired)

Cheers Tom

Broonie06 wrote:Hullo, I'm doing a week's cycle from Oban to Thurso and wild camping along the way (end of August). What tent (2 man/lightweight) would you recommend for bikepacking? Bearing in mind, this is West Coast of Scotland so weather could be all four season's!!
Cheers,
Sarah

st599_uk wrote:I use ETA as it includes breakdown cover, which I find reassuring.
https://www.eta.co.uk/

whoof wrote:

robing wrote:Heading to Scotland as soon as it's open for wild camping. I think campsites will be even less appealing after Covid.

My next camping trip will involve either a tarp or bivvy and possibly a small trowel.

Ehi wrote:Hi guys
I am new to cycling. I only cycled as a kid and recently with borrowed hybrids from friends

I now want to buy my own bike and been advised to go the route of Hybrids, from my recent posts on here and chat with friends.

I have been looking at bikes online and also looking at facebook marketplace , ebay and gumtree and there seems to be some nice offers from time to time.

Questions : How do I know for sure I am NOT buying a stolen bike ? I bought one for my daughter, from a respectable looking couple (late 40s or mid 50s) I am now trying to get one for myself

Kindly advice
E

whoof wrote:As above people may drive to a campsite and might do a bit of cycling whilst there.
If you told the majority of the population that they needed to cycle to a campsite carrying their tent, sleeping/cooking gear and clothes I think they would rather spend their time in lockdown at home.

Malc1975 wrote:Thanks the replies

I'll have a look for a cateye one
They seem to get better reviews

F70100 wrote:I would suggest Suffolk & Norfolk.