So... What oiled your gears today?

[Ste]

[Easy-X]

Finally sorted out my NIC payments for state pension, turns out it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I thought it would be. I only have to bung in a few quid for two partial years and, assuming I live and work till 67, I'll get the full whack. (If they don't move retirement age again!)

Anyhoo, Gods bless Martin Lewis for highlighting the issue.
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 535, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[blurredman]

[Easy-X]

Coax networking. That takes me back!

Back in the day I got sent on a job at a translation office, connecting a load of PCs up to a network. It was probably for a Netware server, Lotus Notes or some shit. All went well till the last two PCs in a side office...

The BNC T-piece got within about an inch of the newly fitted network card and ZAP! a giant spark and all the office electrics blew out. On two floors Turns out neutral was tied to ground and swapped with live for every socket in this side office Given the PC cases were live it was lucky I wasn't electrocuted! (The coax effectively being a ground supply from the other floors.) Oh, and every network card was destroyed.
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 535, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Easy-X]

It's the cat's birthday. We bought him a little house for his favourite spot in the alleyway, as it's getting a little chilly. He's now glued to the TV as the wife's put a nature channel on for him
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 535, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Freddyfruitba...]

[SpiritMr89]

Talking about castles.
Randomly came up whilst talking to a mate in the pub.

Known the bloke over 10yrs, turns out we are both castle geeks, and had a proper talk about how they are built.

Must add this was with a ale in hand and sat by a proper fire.

All decent conversations, must be held with an ale and a fire.
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Hello

[hellkat]

When I finally got back home to London City airport, my ex (who had been looking after my dog) had sent me a text saying he would pick me up.
I may have cried (with happiness)

I wish he had been this nice when he was my boyfriend, LOL His current girlfriend has him better trained than I did.
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[Easy-X]

[CrypticCrud]

Caught this little piece of genius on YT.

The ghost of Bob Monkhouse speaks!

https://youtu.be/BsBPc0ezWUM?si=p0bxOMtIuNQc4q9J

Sad and genius at the same time!

(Can’t embed it, sorry!)
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CBT - Aug24, Theory - Jun25, Mod 1 - Jul25, Mod 2 - Sep25
Kawasaki Z125 > Honda Z125 > GSX-R600 Y

[BanditsHigh]

Keeping my mortgage going for another year, meaning I'll earn around £600 interest on the cash I have, and I'll also pay less interest on the mortgage over the year compared to the 1% early repayment I'd need to pay to clear it today ... win, win

[Islander]

I put myself on an eat less move more diet in July and up to now, I've managed to lose 20kg. I feel better, don't get aches and pains any more. and have loads more energy. I have an end goal in mind and that's pretty close.

[Easy-X]

[to v or not to v]

[CrypticCrud]

Howard Jones on Jimmy Kimmel singing Things Can Only Get Better.

Wasn’t too bad.. a blast from the past anyway!
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CBT - Aug24, Theory - Jun25, Mod 1 - Jul25, Mod 2 - Sep25
Kawasaki Z125 > Honda Z125 > GSX-R600 Y