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    40th - various events with school chums (we were...

    40th - various events with school chums (we were all 40 that year) so:
    Went to see England play Australia in the Ashes tour at Old Trafford
    Stayed at a restaurant with rooms for a gourmet break...
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    RIP one of the all time car design greats

    Sad to hear that Marcello Gandini who designed some of the most iconic cars ever (Miura, Countach, Stratos, etc.) passed away yesterday at the age of 85.
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    Had a Leatherman Micra (in my pocket) for 20+...

    Had a Leatherman Micra (in my pocket) for 20+ years now. It is, without a doubt my most used "tool".

    I use the nail file and scissors daily.
    I wear glasses, so the tiny screwdriver is perfect for...
  4. Thread: The Queen

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    RIP your Majesty and thank you for a life...

    RIP your Majesty and thank you for a life dedicated to duty.

    MarkC
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    Just watched the Twilight series for the first...

    Just watched the Twilight series for the first time..... why did I do that?

    Partly as I'm away working and needed something to watch in the hotel - but still - they were rubbish!

    Also - I'm a...
  6. Thread: RIP Una Stubbs

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    Saw her on stage in London many years ago, what a...

    Saw her on stage in London many years ago, what a lovely lady she was.

    RIP Una

    MarkC
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    Building up the new bike…
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  8. Recently swapped my Corolla hybrid for a Rav4 -...

    Recently swapped my Corolla hybrid for a Rav4 - that's the 4th Toyota Hybrid we've had and they seem to be getting better.

    The Yaris (which we've still got) is a 14 plate and gets about 50mpg...
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    I’ve gone smart I’m afraid.

    Had a Fenix 3 which I wore most of the time, then moved away from it for a while and only wore it while doing sporty stuff.

    Then sold it and got a Vivoactive 4 which...
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    Had mine yesterday (AZ). Slight “fuzzy” feeling today but nothing else - apart from my arm feels like someone has repeatedly punched it!

    Apparently the side effects for the AZ vaccine are worse...
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    Actually in tears at this. One of my all time...

    Actually in tears at this. One of my all time heroes. What a fantastic life he had though.

    RIP Murray.

    MarkC
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    55 and mine is next Friday (19th) - I’m in West Lothian.

    MarkC
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    Unlucky OP. I sympathise... a bit. I was done...

    Unlucky OP. I sympathise... a bit. I was done (over 5 years ago now so my next insurance will be clear - yay).

    I was previously a habitual speeder and was caught by a camera van doing 104 on the...
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    Right, those gear shifters will work with either...

    Right, those gear shifters will work with either of the derailleur I posted as they are 7 speed and the derailleurs are 6/7 speed in the first case and 7/8 speed for the second. However, your son...
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    Thanks everyone. Don’t worry I will be following doctors orders exactly regarding exercise, back to work, etc. Even though I feel great right now I know I need to let my heart get some easy recovery...
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    Oddly that is a 6/7 speed tourney (like this one:...

    Oddly that is a 6/7 speed tourney (like this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SHIMANO-Rear-Mech-TY300-direct/dp/B01DN3VQGW/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=shimano+tourney&qid=1613924206&sr=8-2)

    I say...
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    I’m 55 which is no age really. My Mum had a stent put in at 56 so I should possibly be less surprised than I was. But “it’ll never happen to me, right?” - wrong!

    On the plus side I’m recovering...
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    Nothing I can point to. I was on the bike feeling...

    Nothing I can point to. I was on the bike feeling fine earlier in the week. However I feel better than I have in ages now, probably because the blood is flowing freely through my arteries. Not that I...
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    Still this. Not worn much else since I got it......

    Still this. Not worn much else since I got it......
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    Thanks everyone. Probably genetic as both my...

    Thanks everyone.

    Probably genetic as both my Mum and Grandma had heart probs.

    I've just been told no work for at least 2 weeks - not ideal when I've just started a new job but the boss seems...
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    How did that happen?

    Well, those who know me know I keep pretty fit, don't smoke, hardly drink and generally live quite a healthy life. Imagine my surprise when I went for a run on Wednesday and, shortly after getting...
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    Got this on Thursday:...

    Got this on Thursday:...
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    A bit late but I’ve had this on since it arrived on Thursday:...
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    £1200 for a Mk1 VW Scirocco 1.6 GLi in Dragon Green round about the end of 1987.

    What a fantastic car to drive... when it worked! I had issues with exhaust, battery, distributor cap, clutch cable...
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    Coincidentally I have literally just bought one...

    Coincidentally I have literally just bought one for shredding loads of stuff prior to a house move.

    I bought this https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IOFD08C

    It has managed to shred 200...
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