Today I acquired...........

[Bki26]

Solid alloys not so good offroad, not that it will see anything serious from me as there isn't such a think in Scotland, well there is but the land owners don't let you.

Gotta catch you to tell you no

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I would pay more not to have electronic suspension on a bike. A relative has it on his BMW, failed just out of warranty, really expensive to replace. I suppose if you do not intend keeping long term, it is fine.

Aye, go on....cheer him up.

 

[MattF]

I lived in South Africa for about 30 years. In the 1980’s/90’s they developed a helipad in Benoni,just outside Johannesburg. A pretty big development with hangers and couple of helipads you could land your full-size helicopter on. Very easy access to the motorway to get into Johannesburg. Anyway,it bombed. Financial disaster. Years later the site got redeveloped into a small industrial park with the hangers being converted into small business units. The helipads stayed and the occasional helicopter still landed there.The restaurant and pub did ok. A clever entrepreneur saw a use for the field itself. He opened a modelshop specifically for Radio Control Helicopters. The facilities were members only but you could get tutoring to learn how to fly R/C helicopters. I decided it was something I wanted to do, so bought a new set up ,paid the membership fees and set about learning. The pub was very good,but the restaurant not so much. Long story short,they got an Italian chef in there by the name of Guido. Early twenties, enthusiastic,interested in aviation, learning English, and jeez could this boy cook. The restaurant really took off. Very clever marketing, loads of space for the kids to play, ride bicycles etc. They had a swimming pool with a slide and a full time lifeguard on duty. So wives and kiddies could go do what they wanted,whilst we could indulge in a hobby.

Anyway, after quite a few one hour sessions learning the basics, it came to my first “solo” and getting certified to fly without an instructor next to me. All went well. The last test was the instructor took control,( buddy box so two transmitters coupled together,you get into trouble,the instructor takes over), he took the Heli way out,probably 50meters away, put it up high, in a horrible orientation,then you had to prove you could get it back safely. Guido often watched from behind the catch fence. Anyway,I brought the Heli down, perfect landing at my feet. Congratulated by instructor. Just before we turned around after shutting everything down to head to the pub, drinks on me,there was this shout ,” Johnny Bravo, Bravo Johnny!” Guido was congratulating me. We all pi$$ed ourselves laughing. He didn’t understand why we were all laughing. I’m 6’3” and in those days pretty heavily built. We tried to explain that Johnny Bravo was an American cartoon character who was also well built. The nickname stuck….

You do realise that the average male attention span is around 2 short sentences? This's why I could probably never recall a single thing Dapph's ever posted either.

 

[Bki26]

You do realise that the average male attention span is around 2 short sentences? This's why I could probably never recall a single thing Dapph's ever posted either.

What if I tell you it talks about boobs halfway through... That might get your attention

 

[Barking Mat]

I've just picked these up from a local person who didn't want them and listed them on a local Facebook "re-use, recycle" group.

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I've checked and checked but please, if any of you know for certain that this is cat food (or any other "not suitable for human consumption" product) please shout before I get the crackers out.

Mmm, super yummy.

Toast, not crackers, and gerkins.

 

[redlig]

Nice I have a Russian carpenters brace from USSR built like a tank ,

Be care full when hitting something held in it or the top may come off.

 

[redlig]

I like mine, automaticaly adjusts when wifes on pillion or when I load up panniers, couple of clicks changes it from Auto to Soft for when I want more comfort. No more faffing about with C spanners...... its the future

Another 2 minutes saved. We are going to end up with time on our hands to contemplate lost skills. I wonder how long was taken downloading the digital manual and learning it. I could go on .....and probably will.

 

[redlig]

My bad. Illiteracy is too sad for words

Did anyone hear that ******* Michael Gove this morning . Almost unable to string a coherent sentence together without an UMM or ERR every second word.
And he is in the government FFS talk about brain fade!

 

[redlig]

Do they stop working? It's just a bar with a handle.

If it's anything like my knife sharpener it's a blunt bar.

 

[Gragson]

I got given this pretty expensive quality garden gate AND the hardware a bit ago and just got round to putting it up due to nagging, no pics of the previous but was a bit sad, big improvement, colour scheme by the boss painter. Still managed to put the inside latch the wrong way round as rushing it due to light . Sort that tomorrow... @eLuSiVeMiTe the annoying handle is nearly over

 

[roblane65]

" due to nagging "

 

[brightspark]

nearly acquired new black and decker workmate from b and q on offer 20 quid instead of 44 .get it tomorrow

 

[Barking Mat]

Did anyone hear that ******* Michael Gove this morning . Almost unable to string a coherent sentence together without an UMM or ERR every second word.
And he is in the government FFS talk about brain fade!

Hmmm..... This car crash of an interview.

Hmmm, forum rules must be repected, but we're discussing literacy, yup.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Been years since I dabbles in RC with the battery improvements it's much more enjoyable these days.

Cheap crawler. Motors on axle and the articulation is phenomenal.

Could do with replacing the 6kg servos with something beefier.

Wheel spacers on route as full lock just fouls the links.

Eventually il make some Ali links swap the shocks and see if I can squeeze brushless motors in the axles.

Plenty of power as is on 2s lion

Il drag my drone 3s lipos out for a test over the weekend

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

And I find myself in need of a lathe again. Keeping my eyes open for a little mini lathe.

 

[redlig]

Hmmm..... This car crash of an interview.

Hmmm, forum rules must be repected, but we're discussing literacy, yup.

All you guys out there who employ staff to actually meet and communicate with your customers would you employ someone like that? What does that sort of presentation say about his employers and more to the point what does it say to the great unwashed ?

 

[Hood]

All you guys out there who employ staff to actually meet and communicate with your customers would you employ someone like that? What does that sort of presentation say about his employers and more to the point what does it say to the great unwashed ?

You are his employer

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

You are his employer

Nope.
We just pay his wages unfortunately.

 

[MattF]

I got given this pretty expensive quality garden gate AND the hardware a bit ago and just got round to putting it up due to nagging, no pics of the previous but was a bit sad, big improvement, colour scheme by the boss painter. Still managed to put the inside latch the wrong way round as rushing it due to light . Sort that tomorrow... @eLuSiVeMiTe the annoying handle is nearly over

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Get this bloke to give you a hand with the latch.

 

[badabec]

Some bubble wrap, soem box's and some paper.

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Th e Bubble wrap.

Box 1

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Box 2.


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The paper.

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Oh yes, another vice.

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Plus a few "odds n sods"

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We had a Vono spanner like that for tightening our Vono bedframes. Steel frames that made a real dent in your shins.