How long have you missed out.
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Given this is PH, motorbikes.
Had my car license 21 yrs. Never ridden a proper motorbike (scooters don’t count) or thought much about them until recently. So far this year I’ve attended a WSB race (misano), MotoGP (TT Assen) and am typing this having just finished my theory for (local equivalent of) direct access. Helmet, gloves and boots are in the hallway and I may even buy a bike this weekend.
Had my car license 21 yrs. Never ridden a proper motorbike (scooters don’t count) or thought much about them until recently. So far this year I’ve attended a WSB race (misano), MotoGP (TT Assen) and am typing this having just finished my theory for (local equivalent of) direct access. Helmet, gloves and boots are in the hallway and I may even buy a bike this weekend.
shirt said:
Given this is PH, motorbikes.
Had my car license 21 yrs. Never ridden a proper motorbike (scooters don’t count) or thought much about them until recently. So far this year I’ve attended a WSB race (misano), MotoGP (TT Assen) and am typing this having just finished my theory for (local equivalent of) direct access. Helmet, gloves and boots are in the hallway and I may even buy a bike this weekend.
My dad, god rest his soul, was a motor claims underwriter for 25 years before going into injury rehabilitation as a profession. I have ridden a scrambler in a field for a few minutes but will never drive a bike on the road.Had my car license 21 yrs. Never ridden a proper motorbike (scooters don’t count) or thought much about them until recently. So far this year I’ve attended a WSB race (misano), MotoGP (TT Assen) and am typing this having just finished my theory for (local equivalent of) direct access. Helmet, gloves and boots are in the hallway and I may even buy a bike this weekend.
rossub said:
Never drunk a cup of Coffee in my 42 year life
Concerned I must be missing out, as my colleagues fail to be able to do anything productive without it
It’s my considered opinion that you are definitely missing out.Concerned I must be missing out, as my colleagues fail to be able to do anything productive without it
I live by the mantra that I once heard Dan Conner, (in TVs Roseanne”), utter,
“Is there life before coffee?”
If you decide to try it, go for something good, not instant, although I’ve
heard that there are some good instants on the market now, but I graduated
from instant to percolated, and French pressed circa 15 years of age.
d made me a half pint of mostly Martini when I was about 17. I can't even smell the stuff Simon Paine I am looking at you!
227bhp said:
I've never understood people who dismiss stuff they've never tried, it's just weird.
We had this conversation in work and one bloke said to us other straight/married men how do you know you dont like sex with another man if you have never tried it. You could be missing out.So we agreed and all met up in a hotel for the night and we all had a..................I'm joking.
CopperBolt said:
james-witton said:
For me it’s marmalade.
Used to pass by it for the usual jams.
Then after 50 years on this earth I tried it.
Wowser!
Tried it with cheese in a sandwich yet? Its a real thing.Used to pass by it for the usual jams.
Then after 50 years on this earth I tried it.
Wowser!
Gin. Everywhere I go these days people seem to be drinking it. Fancy glasses, hundreds of different brands, it's very much the 'in' drink - at least in the places I frequent. I've smelt it once and it smelt vile, so I've never wanted to taste it. I stick to beer/whiskey when out but sometimes feel the odd one out.
Frank7 said:
Never eaten in, or had take out from, McDonalds, KFC, or Burger King.
Went in a McDonalds in the U.S. once, to use the Wi-Fi, and had coffee.
Had a burger in a Wendy’s once in the U.S., but I was ravenous, I’d have had a squirrel sandwich if one had been offered to me at the time.
W'spoons?Went in a McDonalds in the U.S. once, to use the Wi-Fi, and had coffee.
Had a burger in a Wendy’s once in the U.S., but I was ravenous, I’d have had a squirrel sandwich if one had been offered to me at the time.
The Mad Monk said:
Frank7 said:
Never eaten in, or had take out from, McDonalds, KFC, or Burger King.
Went in a McDonalds in the U.S. once, to use the Wi-Fi, and had coffee.
Had a burger in a Wendy’s once in the U.S., but I was ravenous, I’d have had a squirrel sandwich if one had been offered to me at the time.
W'spoons?Went in a McDonalds in the U.S. once, to use the Wi-Fi, and had coffee.
Had a burger in a Wendy’s once in the U.S., but I was ravenous, I’d have had a squirrel sandwich if one had been offered to me at the time.
never again, as sure as God made little green apples.
French cars.
I never really liked the styling and so rarely, excepting Alpine etc, gave them a second glance or consideration.
20 years ago I bought my wife a Peugeot 306 Pininfarina Cabriolet.
It was 11 months old with 175 miles on the clock.
I was aware that there was some damage to the roof material caused by a sharp edge on the body panel seal which happened each time you raised or lowered the roof.
I was working in Switzerland at the time and actually saw the same problem on their show car in Geneva.
As it was only 11 months old, I called Peugeot UK to make a warranty claim.
The 'Lady' who answered told me that I had a "down right cheek to try to claim with only three weeks left on the warranty".
That was my last French car.
I have to say though, there are some lovely designs on the road these last two or three years.
I never really liked the styling and so rarely, excepting Alpine etc, gave them a second glance or consideration.
20 years ago I bought my wife a Peugeot 306 Pininfarina Cabriolet.
It was 11 months old with 175 miles on the clock.
I was aware that there was some damage to the roof material caused by a sharp edge on the body panel seal which happened each time you raised or lowered the roof.
I was working in Switzerland at the time and actually saw the same problem on their show car in Geneva.
As it was only 11 months old, I called Peugeot UK to make a warranty claim.
The 'Lady' who answered told me that I had a "down right cheek to try to claim with only three weeks left on the warranty".
That was my last French car.
I have to say though, there are some lovely designs on the road these last two or three years.
carguy45 said:
Gin. Everywhere I go these days people seem to be drinking it. Fancy glasses, hundreds of different brands, it's very much the 'in' drink - at least in the places I frequent. I've smelt it once and it smelt vile, so I've never wanted to taste it. I stick to beer/whiskey when out but sometimes feel the odd one out.
I think all spirits taste unpleasant neat. One reason i couldn't drink whiskey, the smell would put me off.Frank7 said:
Once, in Canterbury, with my brother-in-law holding a gun to my head,
never again, as sure as God made little green apples.
I tell you what Frank, as I am a nice man, if you come down to leafy Surrey, I will take you into a Wetherspoons and buy you a pint.never again, as sure as God made little green apples.
I think you will enjoy it.
Frank7 said:
The Mad Monk said:
Frank7 said:
Never eaten in, or had take out from, McDonalds, KFC, or Burger King.
Went in a McDonalds in the U.S. once, to use the Wi-Fi, and had coffee.
Had a burger in a Wendy’s once in the U.S., but I was ravenous, I’d have had a squirrel sandwich if one had been offered to me at the time.
W'spoons?Went in a McDonalds in the U.S. once, to use the Wi-Fi, and had coffee.
Had a burger in a Wendy’s once in the U.S., but I was ravenous, I’d have had a squirrel sandwich if one had been offered to me at the time.
never again, as sure as God made little green apples.
Frank7 said:
Once, in Canterbury, with my brother-in-law holding a gun to my head,
never again, as sure as God made little green apples.
Well, I'm not surprised.never again, as sure as God made little green apples.
Next time, don't go with your brother-in-law or tell him to leave the gun at home. You'll be able to relax and enjoy it properly.
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