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Posted: 20:47 - 07 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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Biketrac, in an ironic way.
Got to work and was told a lad on a bicycle had been eyeing up the bike for a lengthy period of time and playing attention to the locks around two days ago. Locked it up, went inside and looked at T&C's on Biketrac and found:
biketrac wrote: | Please note that BikeTrac is a product designed to alert you by SMS text message and/or email if your vehicle is moving without keys and ignition off, when the system is ‘armed’. Location of the vehicle is shared with the Police. If required BikeTrac Limited will attend location to use RF (VHF) in liaison with the Police. Recovery of a stolen vehicle (or other asset with BikeTrac fitted) is not currently part of the service provided. No liability will be accepted by BikeTrac Limited to recover a stolen or lost vehicle or asset, nor will BikeTrac Limited be liable to reimburse the owner should their vehicle not be recovered, or if it is damaged. |
So, in summary, they'll take your money; send you annoying messages every-time you wheel your bike around (I assume without disabling the "armed" function); share the location, but not attend unless asked, with the police, of whom will likely not care one ounce. And, best of all, recovering a bike without the police is not part of their service.
So, you pay them to tell you what you already know: your bikes been stolen.
biketrac wrote: | Subscribers must not attempt to recover a stolen vehicle (or any other asset fitted with BikeTrac). Subscribers must contact their local Police authority who will decide whether to utilise the BikeTrac system as part of their recovery and/or criminal investigation efforts. |
Yes, sir. I'm totally going to stare at a map on the computer on my stolen bike without attempting to go and get it.
biketrac wrote: | If a vehicle is stolen and not recovered, BikeTrac Limited will not refund any pre-paid subscriptions. Direct Debits can be cancelled in accordance with section 8 of these terms and conditions. Subscriptions may be transferred to brand-new BikeTrac units, however not second hand units. |
We'll fuck you as much as the thief and make you pay £299 for a new unit.
I didn't read any further. I can sleep more peacefully knowing these services are totally useless. ____________________ The do it all, T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶o̶k̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶n̶e̶,̶ ̶T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶i̶g̶ ̶l̶u̶m̶p̶,̶ ̶C̶h̶o̶n̶g̶ ̶N̶o̶o̶d̶l̶e̶ |
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Posted: 20:49 - 07 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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Now I want some M-m-m-m-morleys bbq chicken wings ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Posted: 22:43 - 07 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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I have spent the week with Max.
Max solved my problem of cat-shit in the children's bedroom (5 minutes before I was due to leave)
... by eating it.
So no kisses goodbye for Max today then.
He is a shit-eating crotch-sniffing ginger demon. ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Posted: 23:11 - 07 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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This one is kinda esoteric, but it oiled my gears.
I'd rushed home to NZ (and back) for my sister's funeral with such unseemly haste that I did not ask whether she was being cremated or buried. The husband was in such a state at the time that I didn't like to ask, and the family had rallied round and made a memorial service for her which was quite lovely. They just carried her out at the end, six sturdy lads. So its only now I've got over my jet lag and life is back to normal that I wondered ... what did he do with her then? Can't imagine six weeks later that he's still got her sitting round the house.
So I plucked up the courage to email him and ask.
Turns out, he's okay about telling me it was cremation, and in her will she'd said that she wanted her ashes scattered on Takapuna Beach.
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2017/family-beach-day/auckland/takapuna]
Which is exactly the same beach as I have told Anita that I want mine scattered (from the cliff at one end)
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-new-zealand-north-island-auckland-takapuna-beach-106315713.html
It will give me eternity with her to catch up with what was going on in the last 30+ years of our lives that we never shared.
[edit]: pictures aint showing up ... must be my pc ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Posted: 00:10 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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This new jam band I'm in is getting ideas above its station. Since christmas we've been practicing one day a week. 5hr session today..Phew!
Talk turned to doing a gig at the local show in August. I've not performed for years plus we'll see how we get on over the next few weeks.
Had a few nice comments from bystanders about my playing and that's the reason why gears are feeling oiled. I'm playing better than ever even though I say it myself. I sound like me, and that for a 'musician' is about as good as it gets.
For perspective purposes there are 7yr old musicians who can wipe the floor with me and teenagers who can play perfect covers by the masters...but they dunnae sound like me. ____________________ Diabolical homemade music Bandcamp and Soundcloud
Singer songwriter, Artist and allround good bloke Listen to Andrew Susan Johnston here
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Posted: 00:20 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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hellkat wrote: | This one is kinda esoteric, but it oiled my gears.
I'd rushed home to NZ (and back) for my sister's funeral with such unseemly haste that I did not ask whether she was being cremated or buried. The husband was in such a state at the time that I didn't like to ask, and the family had rallied round and made a memorial service for her which was quite lovely. They just carried her out at the end, six sturdy lads. So its only now I've got over my jet lag and life is back to normal that I wondered ... what did he do with her then? Can't imagine six weeks later that he's still got her sitting round the house.
So I plucked up the courage to email him and ask.
Turns out, he's okay about telling me it was cremation, and in her will she'd said that she wanted her ashes scattered on Takapuna Beach.
https://cdn.eventfinda.co.nz/uploads/events/transformed/886623-407233-14.png?v=3
Which is exactly the same beach as I have told Anita that I want mine scattered (from the cliff at one end)
https://c7.alamy.com/comp/G4Y2NN/new-zealand-north-island-auckland-takapuna-beach-G4Y2NN.jpg
It will give me eternity with her to catch up with what was going on in the last 30+ years of our lives that we never shared.
[edit]: pictures aint showing up ... must be my pc |
^ fixed? ____________________
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Posted: 00:41 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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Cool.
Thanks.
The same beach but different
It is the beach we grew up on, five minutes local to the house our mum owned until 2 years ago. ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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NJD World Chat Champion
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Posted: 08:12 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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vice wrote: | Yet they have a 90% recovery rate. |
It's impressive but it's not incapable of fault. If I were one of the twenty-nine owners that didn't get their bike back, at all, I'd be tempted never to spend a penny more than was needed if I got back into biking ever again. Having spent three hundred quid, plus labour and a subscription fee to be told, "Computer says no," would be the icing on the cake.
I'd be interested to know at what speed those bikes were recovered and in what state. Mainly how many insurance policies were then cancelled, following legal advice from police, and then recovered in a ride-able or repairable state. That ninety percent is too broad, for me, given recovery of a badly damaged bike uneconomical to repair could count as a recovery figure. It's all too easy to imagine that that ninety percent screams 259 eternally thankful owners reunited with a bike that had minimal damage.
My objection is largely with their business attempt in that being told "We only act if police do, won't refund your subscription fee and don't currently see recovering bikes as part of our service" isn't making me want to hand over monies.
I should add, though, that I've had this conversation in a thread before and was recommended a cheaper tracker (not a specific one, on the whole). Interesting to see how biketrac operate, though. ____________________ The do it all, T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶o̶k̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶n̶e̶,̶ ̶T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶i̶g̶ ̶l̶u̶m̶p̶,̶ ̶C̶h̶o̶n̶g̶ ̶N̶o̶o̶d̶l̶e̶ |
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Posted: 09:18 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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Got the mortgage arranged on the new place yesterday, should have it paid off in the next 5 years or less ____________________ "The guy is a worthless cunt and I honestly believe I would be a slightly happier person if he died." - Chris-Red |
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Posted: 16:36 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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Howling Terror wrote: | This new jam band I'm in is getting ideas above its station. Since christmas we've been practicing one day a week. 5hr session today..Phew!
Talk turned to doing a gig at the local show in August. I've not performed for years plus we'll see how we get on over the next few weeks.
Had a few nice comments from bystanders about my playing and that's the reason why gears are feeling oiled. I'm playing better than ever even though I say it myself. I sound like me, and that for a 'musician' is about as good as it gets.
For perspective purposes there are 7yr old musicians who can wipe the floor with me and teenagers who can play perfect covers by the masters...but they dunnae sound like me. |
Good to hear. Can't beat playing in a live band. Not having the opportunity is a large part of the reason I don't pick up the guitar as much as I used to. Backing tracks, even creating your own tunes from scratch, just aren't the same.
When I was trying to put a band together, and we got together to jam/rehearse, 5 hours would seem like 5 minutes
What kind of things are you playing when you get together? ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 16:52 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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Hard Rock, Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock and our specialty Ambient rock (when the drummer skins up).
Yeah mainly ear splitting heavy riffing rock. Did you know that the Rickenbacker 360 is a fantastic sounding guitar for all forms of Rock? I didn't. It's a hellova neck to grapple with compared to a C shape Strat so 5hrs became a hand wrecker. ____________________ Diabolical homemade music Bandcamp and Soundcloud
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Posted: 16:59 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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Howling Terror wrote: | Hard Rock, Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock and our specialty Ambient rock (when the drummer skins up). |
Cool
If I ever played in a band situation without skinning up, I don't recall Oh, when we did pub jams I think I was straight, just a few beers.
Unfortunately, the last time I played in a band, turned out the bass player was into something a little stronger, which wrecked things
Quote: | Did you know that the Rickenbacker 360 is a fantastic sounding guitar for all forms of Rock? I didn't. It's a hellova neck to grapple with compared to a C shape Strat so 5hrs became a hand wrecker. |
I don't know anything about guitars/amps/gear. I just like to play Maybe I would have learned more if the band had worked out. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 17:08 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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Infecting an office workmate with the airsoft virus. Pew pew level: lulzsome. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Posted: 17:55 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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I'm breaking the guitar rig rules. Which incidentally is the only rule.
Jangly pop semi-hollow guitar into Jazz Chorus and using massive amounts of transistor gain with the Bass boosted. ____________________ Diabolical homemade music Bandcamp and Soundcloud
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Posted: 19:02 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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Howling Terror wrote: | I'm breaking the guitar rig rules. Which incidentally is the only rule.
Jangly pop semi-hollow guitar into Jazz Chorus and using massive amounts of transistor gain with the Bass boosted. |
I guess nobody said when they made these things that you have to play certain types of music with them. If it sounds good... ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 21:53 - 08 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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Stop shagging your sister. ____________________ Famous last words of Humpty Dumpty. " Stop pushing me "
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Skudd wrote: |
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That would make me Ashleigh, I'm not Ashleigh. ____________________ Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
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Whilst searching for some tins of plum tomatoes to make Sunday afternoon pasta sauce for lunch, I found a packet of dark chocolate florentines that I had bought myself for Christmas and forgotten about.
Oh yeah ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 13 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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