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by jezer
16 Jul 2018, 5:12pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: He didn't even stop!
Replies: 37
Views: 2018

Re: He didn't even stop!

This story has been featured on the MX5 Owners’ Club pages for some days, and has attracted many comments. (The car involved was a Mazda MX5). Condemnation of the driver has been as universal as it has on here, with comments similar to this group. There is certainly no attempt to offer any excuse for the appalling driving standards of this man.
by jezer
6 Jul 2018, 7:59am
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Road Tax for Electric Bikes ?
Replies: 51
Views: 3612

Re: Road Tax for Electric Bikes ?

Ha ha, you had me going there for a moment :lol:
by jezer
15 Jun 2018, 10:57am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: ** The Brexit Thread ** - 'Brexit Means Brexit'
Replies: 21765
Views: 849449

Re: ** The Brexit Thread ** - 'Brexit Means Brexit'

Well said, my thoughts exactly.
by jezer
1 Jun 2018, 1:31pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: ** The Brexit Thread ** - 'Brexit Means Brexit'
Replies: 21765
Views: 849449

Re: ** The Brexit Thread ** - 'Brexit Means Brexit'

It’s now almost two years since the flawed referendum, and I’ve yet to hear one benefit of Brexit. It’s not even the “will of the people” any more according to opinion polls, not that 37% of the electorate was ever a majority.
by jezer
7 May 2018, 5:20pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Don't cast a clout until the May is out.
Replies: 20
Views: 1293

Re: Don't cast a clout until the May is out.

My mother always used to say it meant the month of May, but I always maintained it referred to the blossom.
by jezer
25 Mar 2018, 2:34pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Change time on Halfords computer?
Replies: 10
Views: 692

Re: Change time on Halfords computer?

I’ve long ago stopped trying to change the time. Just leave it alone and mentally adjust :oops:
by jezer
8 Mar 2018, 8:10am
Forum: On the road
Topic: Left or right foot de-cleating?
Replies: 53
Views: 4974

Re: Left or right foot de-cleating?

I’ve always unclipped my right foot, although on club rides I see most riders doing the opposite. At the moment I have a broken right ankle, so cannot ride anyway. I’ll have to see how flexible it is after healing.
by jezer
9 Dec 2017, 9:16am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Halfords catalogue, 1965
Replies: 29
Views: 2130

Re: Halfords catalogue, 1965

I was surprised to see a day running light (for cars). I thought they were modern items.
by jezer
4 Dec 2017, 8:52am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: DAHON FOR TOURING
Replies: 46
Views: 5361

Re: DAHON FOR TOURING

I did a two week moving on tour with CTC in Sardinia a few years ago on a Dahon. We used hotels, not camping, but we had full panniers. I think four or five people used them, mine being a Speed TR. The bikes coped well with the trip, although we found braking on the long mountain descents something of a challenge, probably due to the small rims getting hot.
by jezer
7 Nov 2017, 4:55pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Politricks
Replies: 46
Views: 1857

Re: Politricks

PR must be the future aim. I believe the UK is virtually the only major democracy to still use FPTP.
by jezer
7 Nov 2017, 4:52pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: An insight into how crap drivers work
Replies: 1
Views: 383

Re: An insight into how crap drivers work

Some of the comments on that link are really scary.
by jezer
14 Oct 2017, 2:02pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Should the British bill the EU for saving it in WW2?
Replies: 33
Views: 1871

Re: Should the British bill the EU for saving it in WW2?

I think the OP just shows the misplaced sense of entitlement supporters of brexit have. I’ll be charitable, perhaps the comment was a failed attempt at irony :roll:
by jezer
17 Sep 2017, 3:52pm
Forum: Fun & Games
Topic: I've had a ...............
Replies: 19
Views: 2938

Re: I've had a ...............

I've had a bike ride....the first one since yesterday :D
by jezer
31 Aug 2017, 10:22pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: downgrading with age.
Replies: 82
Views: 4839

Re: downgrading with age.

It's not just to do with cycling. When my iPhone gave up the ghost recently I replaced it with a £2.99 pay as you go one. I've also stopped using my kindle and gone back to paper books from the library. When I changed my car a couple of months ago I bought a model without many of the fancy electronic features of the previous one.
by jezer
14 Feb 2017, 3:33pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Speeding motorists
Replies: 121
Views: 28684

Re: Speeding motorists

When driving I often use my cruise control function to ensure I do not exceed the limit. It's amusing to see potential offenders lining up behind. I sometimes flash my headlights at drivers obviously going too fast, especially in 20mph residential areas, but NOT if there's a speed trap ahead 8)