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by cooler
Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:53 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Lockdown eased in Somerset
Replies: 123
Views: 6234

Lockdown eased in Somerset

Folks, Don't know about elsewhere, but the lockdown has been eased in Somerset. (details - Somerset Live website) We can now shop for some non essenti…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:25 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What/where did you ride today?
Replies: 383
Views: 16117

Re: What/where did you ride today?

Some people are quite happy staying at home, but not me. It probably doesn't help that I normally work from home. Lots of exercise has helped and I'm…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What/where did you ride today?
Replies: 383
Views: 16117

Re: What/where did you ride today?

Guys, Its been the other way for me. The wife was shaky at first and has now adapted very well to being at home or on her allotment. I fixed up a Zoom…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:31 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What/where did you ride today?
Replies: 383
Views: 16117

Re: What/where did you ride today?

Folks,

Going mad not riding; I'm talking about totally apeshit!

Never mind, new brake blocks have arrived for the mountain bike, so can take a few …login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:22 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Lock down recipes
Replies: 18
Views: 1258

Re: Lock down recipes

Folks,

OK, honesty time. I can't do a 'french omelette'. It just comes out leathery. :(

This is hopeless.

c.…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:26 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 114876

Re: What`ve you done to your bike today?

Folks,

I've charged up the three batteries, which are now on the living room floor. :( :( :( :violin:

c.…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:21 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Lock down recipes
Replies: 18
Views: 1258

Re: Lock down recipes

Hey (insert name), can you make me a Full English and a cup of tea. Sit back, drink tea. Go to the table Eat Full English Recipe for a good tw@ting r…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:49 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Panic buying
Replies: 90
Views: 3850

Re: Panic buying

I really do understand where you're coming from buddy , your bike and your garage are your bolt hole and Unfortunately they aren't in walking distanc…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:14 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Lock down recipes
Replies: 18
Views: 1258

Lock down recipes

Folks, Word is, people are getting into cooking at home. I'm wondering if anyone has some easy recipes, maybe with just a few common ingredients? This…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:05 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What/where did you ride today?
Replies: 383
Views: 16117

Re: What/where did you ride today?

Folks,

Due to popular demand, I am closing my posts to this thread for the foreseeable future. Lets hope more normal times will resume, but it isn't …login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:57 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Panic buying
Replies: 90
Views: 3850

Re: Panic buying

So guys if you're high risk or your partner give sainsburys a call Thanks Jumpy, I hadn't though of that. Worth a try. My wife, Carol, and I are on t…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:14 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Panic buying
Replies: 90
Views: 3850

Re: Panic buying

Alex, It's not a little concern you're sensing. I think you're making people angry! I should think every one of us on here are looking out the window…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:40 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Panic buying
Replies: 90
Views: 3850

Re: Panic buying

Yes Alex, strange thing is I replied to the “Where did you ride today” thread and my post got appended to this panic buying thread! I’m confused! new…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:29 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Panic buying
Replies: 90
Views: 3850

Re: Panic buying

Folks, We have an arrangement with our neighbours. One works in Sainsburys and will bring essentials; another dropped in a couple of packs of paracet…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Moral compass question
Replies: 12
Views: 1083

Re: Moral compass question

Just don't buy anything from China try and buy British and help our economy not those yellow bat eating twats. Just my two peneth worth Barton, I bou…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Virus threat
Replies: 6
Views: 12404

Re: Virus threat

Steve R1 wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:52 pm The trouble is once you have seen something... you can’t un-see it [emoji52]


Sent from my iPhone using Tap
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by cooler
Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 114876

Re: What`ve you done to your bike today?

Folks,

This is a good time to be in the garage or lock up. I'm at the lock up every day, doing my socially isolating thing. Only problem is three bi…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:18 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What/where did you ride today?
Replies: 383
Views: 16117

Re: What/where did you ride today?

Folks, Local ride today, but fast. Roads are clear with no traffic. On the A road I got a couple of nods from other bikers taking the air. Stayed out …login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:00 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Panic buying
Replies: 90
Views: 3850

Re: Panic buying

Folks, We have an arrangement with our neighbours. One works in Sainsburys and will bring essentials; another dropped in a couple of packs of paraceto…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:45 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What/where did you ride today?
Replies: 383
Views: 16117

Re: What/where did you ride today?

Rednine wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 1:12 pm Unimpressed. :shock:
Rednine,

Just to be clear, I don't diss other people's rides.

Alex.…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:57 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What/where did you ride today?
Replies: 383
Views: 16117

Re: What/where did you ride today?

Folks, Just got back from a 205mile trip with one Travelodge in the middle. It was B***** brilliant, even better than a weekend with the Mrs. :) OK, t…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:20 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Looks like Chrome users have a Photobucket fix.
Replies: 14
Views: 4780

Re: Looks like Chrome users have a Photobucket fix.

Folks,

I can't access my old photobucket account. Is there another free host that is easyish to use?

Wouldn't mind posting a pic.

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by cooler
Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Panic buying
Replies: 90
Views: 3850

Re: Panic buying

Folks,

We picked up some large packets of toilet rolls today in Sainsburys. My wife refused to carry them into our road saying "I don't want to be la…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:08 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Panic buying
Replies: 90
Views: 3850

Re: Panic buying

R14XV wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:45 pm Also worried that if we run out of bog roll the wife will start raiding the garage for the copious rolls of bl
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by cooler
Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:47 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: First outing of the year
Replies: 6
Views: 819

Re: First outing of the year

Hi Steve, Great to see a first 2020 outing - great bike too. I have just checked for cvirus things before setting out on Sunday morning. As we speak T…login to view the rest of this post