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davedixon
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PostPosted: 21:31 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: New member, Evening all Reply with quote

some of you will be familiar with that saying and my user name, others will be baffled. I came upon your site whilst looking for something and was intrigued by your chat posts. I have been biking since 1966, the year England won the World Cup. We were biking home from a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads that Saturday.Bills BSA 125 Bantam kept failing due to the rain (this was before WD40 was invented) and we kept having to stop to dry out his ignition. When we got home England had won. I passed my test in May 1967. Took 20 mins around the block twice clockwise. Around the block twice counter clockwise and an emergency stop. Passed, cost me 7/6d (35p). Went off and bought me a T120 Bonnie. Since then biking all my life. Mum and Dad are to blame as they encouraged me. Never had an accident and never come off (touch wood). Stopped once by the town foot Police who, after looking over the bike remarked my horn was inoperative (you could hear the Bonnie miles away) so bought a parp-parp rubber hooter. Ahh those were the days!! Bit of advice do a Bikesafe course with local plod. Then do it again every other year. You will be pleased you did and a great day out for £30. Ride safe now. Dave. attached my 1978 CB400F/2.
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The Shaggy D.A.
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ello.

Nice bike.

WD40 was invented in 1953 Smile
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Jayy
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PostPosted: 21:58 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello and velcome.
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davedixon
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PostPosted: 22:00 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: WD40 Reply with quote

WD40 was named by the CEO John S Barry in 1969.
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nowhere.elysium
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PostPosted: 22:05 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Re: WD40 Reply with quote

davedixon wrote:
WD40 was named by the CEO John S Barry in 1969.


Greetings, and welcome, but be prepared for pedantry.
According to Wikipedia, it was invented in 1953, and the CEO renamed the company to 'WD-40 Company' in 1969, because that was all they made/sold.
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Mr Hammers
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PostPosted: 22:13 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to BCF, Dave! Nice old-skool Honda Thumbs Up


Obligatory WD-40 fact: WD-40 made its first appearance on store shelves in San Diego in 1958.
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Howling TerrorOutOfOffice
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PostPosted: 22:18 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome..That bike needs decals.

[WD40 can be used as a lubricant during masturbation....FACT my Uncle showed me]


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nowhere.elysium
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PostPosted: 22:19 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mr Hammers wrote:
Obligatory WD-40 fact: WD-40 made its first appearance on store shelves in San Diego in 1958.

Truth.

Still, it quite neatly negates:
davedixon wrote:
I have been biking since 1966, the year England won the World Cup. We were biking home from a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads that Saturday.Bills BSA 125 Bantam kept failing due to the rain (this was before WD40 was invented)

Yay for pedantry! Very Happy
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PostPosted: 22:27 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

If a squirrel is coated completely in WD40, then fired down a didgeridoo it can travel for over 70 feet.
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PostPosted: 22:31 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello and welcome.

Nice old honda Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:36 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

ScreamWorker wrote:
If a squirrel is coated completely in WD40, then fired down a didgeridoo it can travel for over 70 feet.


Do you have to set it on fire first?
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neil.
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PostPosted: 22:39 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chuck Norris drinks WD40.
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PostPosted: 23:42 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome. Very Happy

And get used to being corrected, for every minor spelling mistake/slightly wrong information/spelling something different... otherwise your stay will be short Laughing
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bazza
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PostPosted: 23:47 - 08 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Faldo wrote:
ScreamWorker wrote:
If a squirrel is coated completely in WD40, then fired down a didgeridoo it can travel for over 70 feet.


Do you have to set it on fire first?


Couldn't hurt to try.
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nowhere.elysium
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PostPosted: 07:40 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

bazza wrote:
Faldo wrote:

Do you have to set it on fire first?


Couldn't hurt to try.


Not so much a necessity, as it is an optional extra.
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PostPosted: 07:55 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tits or GTFO?
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PostPosted: 08:13 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Howling Terror wrote:
WD40 can be used as a lubricant during masturbation....FACT my Uncle showed me


Was that the uncle that your mummy and daddy told you never to talk to on your own??
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PostPosted: 09:29 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you've been riding your chopper all day, and your skull cap helmet has done less than a poor job at keeping the wind from drying out your eyes. WD-40 Company has a solution. WD-40 is a very good eye lubricant, or "Eye Wetter" as stated in it's various uses on the side of the can.

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PostPosted: 09:39 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

WD-40 can be used as a tasty seasoning in most soups, broths and stews.

Welcome Smile
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PostPosted: 10:31 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

When your get old, a little spray of WD40 on your joints will cure you of arthritis.

Yeah welcome. Very Happy Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:33 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello and welcome.... Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:36 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you can't afford roller skates you can spray WD40 on the soles of your feet and slide around.
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PostPosted: 12:37 - 09 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

WD40 is also useful for removing crayon marks from various surfaces.

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