So... What oiled your gears today?

[Hong Kong Phooey]

[hellkat]

I'm not allowed. When it's released then I'll let ya know

I fully expect that I will get lost in the background, cos that's what background cast do.
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[Easy-X]

Finally! My eldest has had back surgery for [insert long words here] (actually Cauda Equina Syndrome.) Probably the equivalent of taking a Dremel to one of the disks.

Surgery on NHS 10/10 she felt (in all senses of the word given she was losing feeling in all sorts of unmentionable parts) a lot better. After care however 1/10. No edible food, no one answering when you press the bell, i.e. "I need to pee" nope, hop off the bed yourself Little Miss Back Surgery. Painkillers? Nope. Staples? Yeah, here's a tool. Take them out yourself in a few weeks. Staples in your back "We can provide you hospital transport to drop you home" yes, if you're prepared to wait ~12 hours.

Still, her quality of life's massively improved, that's the main thing.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[hellkat]

I got accepted at Ugly/Rage models following an "interview" on Tuesday.
I think its cos I showed them my egregious lack of railings.
(IRL I could be Bodyguard's sister mum)

I'll have to pay for re-registration AND new photos (of course) but what the hell, makes a change from worthy but tedious NHS work, day in and day out.
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[yen_powell]

[hellkat]

Cool. Hopefully they'll come up with some work
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[recman]

Today I took my daughter to see the second Croods film.
Usually taking her to the cinema is too overwhelming for her so we haven't been together for a number of years.
This screening however was an 'autism friendly' version so I thought it might be ok.
The subtle changes to the usual onslaught of adverts, over the top volume and lighting were very effective and let her concentrate and enjoy the film far better than she could before.
Actually, I enjoyed the experience better too.

[A100man]

[Easy-X]

[stinkwheel]

I FINALLY got this grommet fitted. It's been hanging about on the wire and not in the hole ever since the bike was delivered.

I've had a half-arsed go at getting it in place multiple times then given it up as a bad job.

I'm now not at all convinced it was ever in the hole. In order to get it fitted I had to drill the hole out from 10 to 12mm, split the grommet, soak it in boiling water and cover it in red rubber grease.

It took me longer to fit the grommet than it took to fit and time up the alternator.

This has been a "thing" now for at least four years. It's annoyed the shit out of me every time I walk past it.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLVnQmF6B4BmG2TTIIFawWi5mQGVFLYHHU3yaPyjobnsrOVCc9_3w2ZeUOw4_sDL_A5qacuzOHh_9IQOB-MbAdnpra3gIm10Myc7v1qfRUt1kCawYK9xcVnXLByXhDzbKDcd8cPCdbFLozTCzlkAH5u2=w1711-h962-no
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[wr6133]

[recman]

A large Scotch egg with a salad cream dip.

[hellkat]

[recman]

Today I managed to kick my arse into replacing the weepy water pump hose on my Streeeeple.
I only bought the new Samco hose about 5 years ago.

[stinkwheel]

Hopefully faster loading and an existing last page should oil some gears. The rest of the thread is archived here:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=4157255
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[hellkat]

Stinkers, you're a diamond geezer.

This evening my gears have mostly been oiled by watching a very old interview of Dick Cavell interviewing Marlon Brando about the American Indians, he really was an iconoclastic old fart, terribly good at avoiding the "populist" questions of interviewers and making them feel uncomfortable, but my god he had a gorgeously mischievous smile.
https://youtu.be/uU-4wmwc2Rw?t=1653
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[recman]

[A100man]

[hellkat]

No but I suspect you will be stalking the ladies from the Ugly agency website instead.

Besides, one of my personal rules is to never date chaps from forums.
So you are entirely safe.

Unless I decided to break it, of course...
But I haven't yet
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[UncleFester]

This forum has chaps? Ugh, if it does, they'll be all old and crusty
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Module 1 and 2 passed - October 2014. Happy owner of a 2017 Z1000SX, ex owner of a YBR125 / CB500 / VFR800.

[hellkat]

Old is fine, crusty not so much.
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[UncleFester]

Does it depend what they are encrusted with?

Oiling my gears today, in fact this week is Olympic Snatch - it's the gift that has kept on giving.
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Module 1 and 2 passed - October 2014. Happy owner of a 2017 Z1000SX, ex owner of a YBR125 / CB500 / VFR800.

[Easy-X]

[UncleFester]

Yes - and all the memes that it generated.
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Module 1 and 2 passed - October 2014. Happy owner of a 2017 Z1000SX, ex owner of a YBR125 / CB500 / VFR800.

[A100man]