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« on: December 02, 2020, 10:15:51 PM »
I'm posting this with a heavy heart.
As much as I love riding motorcycles, and everything that comes with it -- the camaraderie, customising, tinkering and all the other bits and pieces-- it is taking up too much of my time.
I am struggling to keep up with the everyday basics of cleaning and cooking and maintaining the house, so something has to give. Consequently, I have decided to get rid of my collection.
Below is a list of what's available. Serious inquiries only, and please don't insult me with low offers.
Thanks for reading and understanding.
1. Dustpan and brush
2. Sponges
3. Dusters
4. Mop and bucket
5. Window cleaner
6. Vacuum
7. Dishwasher tabs
8. Laundry detergent
9. Fabric softener
10. Laundry basket
11. Toilet brush
12. Cleaning spray
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« on: November 26, 2020, 04:49:49 PM »
A bloke sitting next to me on the Train pulled out a photo of his Wife and showed it to me saying "This is my Wife....isn't she beautiful" ?
I replied "If you think she's beautiful, you should see my Wife"
He said "Why.....is she a stunner" ?
"No.....she's an Optician" !
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« on: November 03, 2020, 09:05:13 PM »
A man and his Wife walked into a dentist's office.
The man said to the dentist, "I’m in a rush, I have two friends sitting in my van waiting for us to go racing so forget about the anaesthetic, I don't have time for the gums to get numb. I just want you to pull the tooth, and be done with it!
We have to get scrutineered first and it's 9:30 already... I don't have time to wait for the anaesthetic to work!”
The dentist thought to himself, "These racers are tough”
So the dentist asks him, "Which tooth is it sir?"
The man turned to his Wife and said,
"Open your mouth and show the dentist."
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« on: October 12, 2020, 02:51:42 PM »
I pinched this because it made me chuckle.....today marks the anniversary of Yul Brynner, who died on this day in 1985.
RIP Yul, a fine actor.
It was said that he was a Liverpool fan who never wore after shave.....a case of Yul never wear Cologne....
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« on: August 18, 2020, 03:44:27 PM »
A rare photo from me.
My 1979 Suzuki GS750E which I traded a stack of old Triumph parts for last November and I tarted up over the winter, and have ridden a few times in the past month or so.....first time in the saddle in 6 years ! It's right what they say....it's just like riding a bike !
It's been a joy to work on....although it's a 40 year old bike, everything is just so well thought out and solidly put together.....and parts are easy and reasonably cheap to find.
Tried hard to keep the costs down and not to 'overdo' the bling or to be 100%/OTT original, as that would just be wasting money - as it's only worth about £3K, but I'm very pleased with it.
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« on: May 01, 2020, 09:20:32 PM »
Stolen from another page:
TOOLS EXPLAINED for Beginners
DRILL PRESS : A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it.
WIRE WHEEL : Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned calluses from fingers in about the time it takes you to say, 'Oh sh*t'
ANGLE GRINDER : A portable cutting tool used to make studs and fingers too short.
PLIERS : Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters.
BELT SANDER : An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs.
HACKSAW : One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle... It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future project becomes.
MOLE-GRIPS : Generally used after pliers to completely round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand.
OXY-ACETYLENE TORCH : Used almost entirely for setting on fire various flammable objects in your shop. Also handy for igniting the grease inside the wheel hub out of which you want to remove a bearing race..
TABLE SAW : A large stationary power tool commonly used to launch wood projectiles for testing wall integrity.
HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK : Used for lowering an automobile to the ground after you have installed your new brake shoes, trapping the jack handle firmly under the bumper.
BAND SAW : A large stationary power saw primarily used by most shops to cut good aluminum sheet into smaller pieces that more easily fit into the trash can after you cut on the inside of the line instead of the outside edge.
TWO-TON ENGINE HOIST : A tool for testing the maximum tensile strength of everything you forgot to disconnect.
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER : Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids or for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out Phillips and Pozi drive screw heads.
STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER : A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws and butchering your palms.
PRY BAR : A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50p part.
HOSE CUTTER : A tool used to make hoses too short.
HAMMER : Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit.
STANLEY KNIFE : Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door; works particularly well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic bottles, collector magazines, refund checks, and rubber or plastic parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while in use.
ADJUSTABLE SPANNER: aka "Another hammer", aka "the Swedish Nut Lathe", aka "Crescent Wrench" or a movey. Commonly used as a one size fits all wrench, usually results in rounding off nut heads before the use of pliers. Will randomly adjust size between bolts, resulting in busted knuckles, and swearing , and multiple threats to any inanimate objects within the immediate vicinity.
BASTARD TOOL : Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling 'Bastard' at the top of your lungs. It is also, most often, the next tool that you will need.
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« on: March 22, 2020, 01:04:32 PM »
I said to the wife last night....
"Go put your Nurses Uniform on"..........she smiled and said oh are you feeling fruity ?
I said "No we're out of bread and loo roll" !
How times have changed 😐😉
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« on: January 27, 2020, 02:14:40 PM »
We have all been there - haven't we !
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« on: January 14, 2020, 03:26:28 PM »
Tee hee !
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« on: December 08, 2019, 01:25:25 PM »
Saw this and just had to share it !
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« on: November 30, 2019, 05:07:14 PM »
Just had my 1979 Suzuki GS750 Seat recovered by 'Bob the seat'.......his E Mail is morettidirect@aol.com
He was really switched on, good communications and he delivered a great job on my rotten tired old seat, which really spoiled the venerable Old Lady after 40 years service.
Happy to recommend his services........the Seat Cover was £50 and £50 to fit it for me.........the side trims were another £25 as they are a swine to fit, but I just wanted a professional job, and that's what I got.....I showed it to the bike (laid up for the winter) and I'm sure it smiled back at me !!!!
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« on: November 07, 2019, 07:28:27 PM »
Queens Park Motors, Salford....if only these prices were effective today !
(Just for Oddjob)
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« on: February 17, 2019, 01:36:40 PM »
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« on: February 06, 2019, 05:44:37 PM »
Grandson is 17 this August so I have just started to look at suitable 125cc bikes.......not sure what he wants yet, so I'm looking at all the pros and cons to present to his Financial Director - his Mum - my Daughter.....who is actually a Financial Director....who takes no prisoners - so I'll have to get all my ducks in a row !
At the same time, I have to suss out which Insurance companies are likely to give the best value and service........not necessarily the cheapest......but Insurers who you good peeps have experience of and can recommend for Learner Bikers.
Any recommendations would be most appreciated, and a Donation to the Forum will of course be made.
Thanks in anticipation.
Alan.
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« on: January 26, 2019, 03:46:05 PM »
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