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Pinhead wrote: ↑25 Nov 2023, 2:50pm

cycle tramp wrote: ↑25 Nov 2023, 7:59am ...its an interesting idea.... I also like the way that the moderators have changed the title of this thread... its all good on the provision no one actually looks up the words 'blow me' under street slang..

I did laugh LOL

I think the UK English meaning is quite innocent, and from the same derivation as 'Well, I'll be blowed!' and 'Blow me down with a feather!'. I suspect the vulgar usage is largely from its use in US English, and is much less commonly used as such in the UK.

For the record with regard to moderating, where there is sufficient ambiguity about the meaning of a word or acronym used in a post, I will assume it's the non-vulgar meaning. However, most acronyms do not have non-vulgar meanings, so 'WTH' for 'what the hell' or 'what the heck' is fine, but the version with 'F' as the final letter absolutely is not.

Interesting article here on the use of swearing, especially the consequence of its overuse by soldiers in WW1 - https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v40/n03 ... -is-coming.

How about using wax crayons to add a bit of colour?

cycle tramp wrote: ↑25 Nov 2023, 11:04am Does it do carridice panniers? I've got an old pair from the early 2000s which need sorting

Carradice make their own potion https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m5b0s78p201 ... oofing-Wax .

Cugel wrote: ↑24 Nov 2023, 10:46pm Do you have to keep the candle alight? That might be difficult in some cycling conditions. I mean .... I can go fast, me! Wouldn't that blow it out? One might crash trying to relight it on the move.

You have to tuck it into your bra to keep it out the wind.
Hence the term candelabra.

rareposter wrote: ↑25 Nov 2023, 8:40pm

Cugel wrote: ↑24 Nov 2023, 10:46pm Do you have to keep the candle alight? That might be difficult in some cycling conditions. I mean .... I can go fast, me! Wouldn't that blow it out? One might crash trying to relight it on the move.

You have to tuck it into your bra to keep it out the wind.
Hence the term candelabra.

Me pecs are plumptious but pert so stay up by themselves, thenk yew. Anyway, I tried on the ladywife's but they don't fit and neither do her [removed by the forum decorum monitor]

JohnR wrote: ↑25 Nov 2023, 4:54pm

cycle tramp wrote: ↑25 Nov 2023, 11:04am Does it do carridice panniers? I've got an old pair from the early 2000s which need sorting

Carradice make their own potion https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m5b0s78p201 ... oofing-Wax .

Thank you.... sadly the carridice tin is quite small and I needed two of them to re-water proof my saddle bar. I suspect that to do both panniers may take 4 or 5 tins...

Wouldn't your hands slip off your bars ? ( don't be rude )

I'm now thinking I should give some gloves a dunk next time the wax bath is heated for a chain wax. Possibly an upgrade to the usual plain paraffin wax with the addition of the remnants from some scented candles ?

cycle tramp wrote: ↑25 Nov 2023, 10:50pm

JohnR wrote: ↑25 Nov 2023, 4:54pm

cycle tramp wrote: ↑25 Nov 2023, 11:04am Does it do carridice panniers? I've got an old pair from the early 2000s which need sorting

Carradice make their own potion https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m5b0s78p201 ... oofing-Wax .

Thank you.... sadly the carridice tin is quite small and I needed two of them to re-water proof my saddle bar. I suspect that to do both panniers may take 4 or 5 tins...

Search 'wax dressing reproofing 200ml' or similar - £8-£14 or so, depending on the poshness of the label!

I left a cotton satchel in a hot car last year.

When my emergency candle (don't ask*) melted in-situ, it wicked through the entire back panel quite comprehensively.

Now if a bottle leaks in my bag, I no longer need fear that its contents may escape without saturating my paperwork and other chattels. That part of the bag is visibly wearing better too. Just need to wait for some better weather so I can get the other side sorted too!


*No, really. Don't!