http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/forum/off-topic en-US Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:18:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/if-theres-one-reason-to-keep-the-royal-family#post-1218302 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:05:00 +0000 fastindian 1218302@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>then its god old prince Philip!!</p> <p>I love it when he cracks a joke, im sure he does it knowing full well the PC gang will go completly insane!</p> <p>put prince philip stripper into google </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/forget-kylie-show-me-some-80s-hot-hatches#post-1217191 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:11:24 +0000 thisisnotaspoon 1217191@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Has to be 80&#39;s (i.e. over 20 years old so I can get classic insurance)</p> <p><img src="http://priuschat.com/forums/attachments/freds-house-pancakes/19581d1256440613-game-called-cars-1984-mg-metro-6r4.jpg"> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-have-this-embrassing-problem-that-i-cant-see-my-gp-about#post-1218510 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:08:24 +0000 bruneep 1218510@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>...........so I&#39;ll just go on national TV and show half the country.</p> <p>Why? </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ok-stw-guitarists-obscure-neil-young-dont-let-it-bring-you-down-tuning#post-1218481 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:00:37 +0000 timdrayton 1218481@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>its the version off the live at massey hall concert recordings, it sounds like he re tunes the guitar before hand to some open tuning, (he even does a little run through arpeggio of the strings beforehand) but i still cant do it.... grrrrrrr</p> <p>whats the tuning and chords</p> <p>anyone?</p> <p>searched youtube, various tab sites all they give you is the standard chords...... </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cyclescheme-good-or-bad-how-should-it-be-changed#post-1218429 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:42:42 +0000 geoffj 1218429@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>There are a fair few of us on here who have benefited through the scheme, but I reckon you&#39;d be hard pressed to find someone who agreed that the system was either fair or could not be improved.</p> <p>On the plus side, there are more bikes in circulation and probably more bikes riding them as a result of the scheme.</p> <p>On the downside, the 40% tax payers get most benefit (again), and there is the potential for the higher demand to push up the price of some bikes in some price ranges.</p> <p>So what would should be changed?</p> <p>1. I&#39;d restrict the savings to the equivalent of basic rate tax + vat;<br /> 2. Limit the ability to buy bikes which are not suited to communting (unless a good reason can be provided) e.g. full sus MTB bikes; and<br /> 3. Remove VAT from all bikes to everyone; </p> <p>Whaddya think? </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-some-infrared-headphones#post-1218520 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:10:24 +0000 Spud 1218520@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>My wife would like some for listening to the TV/ music whilst on her running machine. I know they&#39;re likely to fall off but still what are you using? </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/whats-your-favourite-bird-feathered-variety#post-1215881 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:19:15 +0000 derek_starship 1215881@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I&#39;m stuck on this as I am very fond of 3.</p> <p>In no particular order:</p> <p>- Robin<br /> - Wren<br /> - Bluetit</p> <p>The wren amuses me as its noise : size ratio is incredible. Loud as **** in song yet tiny tidgy weeny in size. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lady-gagas-new-video#post-1217885 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:34:46 +0000 neil's-on-wheels 1217885@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Not a fan by any stretch of the imagination but <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ95z6ywcBY">good lordy...</a> <img src="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Crushes a few rumours I think. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/need-to-relax-after-a-hard-night-ride-using-your-dx-lights#post-1218432 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:44:59 +0000 fastindian 1218432@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>then DX can help out there as well, why not try &#39;the fantasy egg for him&#39;</p> <p>read the customer comments, so funny i almost wet myself!</p> <p>I know, why was i looking, thers nowt on telly <img src="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/donald-trumps-golf-course#post-1217958 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:01:33 +0000 thegreatape 1217958@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8562386.stm">Not new news particularly</a></p> <p>But still rumbling on. Do you think he&#39;ll get those folk out of their homes or not? </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/whos-the-most-famous-female-golfer#post-1217190 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:10:30 +0000 soma_rich 1217190@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>For a mothers day card...</p> <p>Cheers </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/last-days-of-joblesstrackworld#post-1218467 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:55:57 +0000 Sandwich 1218467@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>On Tuesday after 17 months of part government sponsored riding and fitness training I have a job. If you have a holiday planned riding bikes in East Anglia I&#39;ll see you at the start. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-is-this-mechanism-called#post-1217742 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:44:21 +0000 ooOOoo 1217742@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://www.hvwtech.com/products/679/14090-retractable_usb_Cable-805-00010-L-300.jpg"></p> <p>Just wondering if this type of retractable thing has a name. Where both ends move together. </p> <p>cheers </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/feeling-tinglyguilty#post-1212957 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:22:16 +0000 alpin 1212957@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>despite the fact i&#39;m very happy with my GF i sometimes can&#39;t help letting my mind wander - as is currently the case.</p> <p>i met some girl from san fran. last year and used to go out for a few drinks in the evening whilst on a course we were doing. we both really hit it off and made each other laugh (dark sense of humour) and just generally enjoyed each others company.</p> <p>she&#39;s been away over winter, but we have stayed in email contact. she said often that we didn&#39;t see enough of each other whilst she was here (live in different towns 3 hours apart). thing is she&#39;s back and has sent me a few emails asking me to go out for a drink or two with her. </p> <p>i get a cheeky tingle in me loins and i half-think the feeling is mutual as she keeps badgering me to go out with her (despite the fact she moved over here for her BF and they now have a house together - he is quite straight-laced, but a good guy).</p> <p>not that i feel anything will/would ever happen between us... but still.</p> <p>thought it best to get it off my chest here than with the GF.... </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/social-services-in-the-uk-marks-out-of-10#post-1211128 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:16:51 +0000 Ti29er 1211128@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/8559750.stm">Is it just me or are those who working in Social Services completely useless?</a></p> <p>How many times do we have to be told... <blockquote>we&#39;ve learnt from our mistakes and procedures are now in place that would prevent this from ever happening again</blockquote>.</p> <p>I look at Social Services and wonder just who is being recruited and what they think they&#39;re doing. How many more cases making headline news will it take for something quite drastic to change this profession? I note also that no one is being sacked, no one is carrying the can, no one is being held responsible. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/advice-please-people-who-say-we-must-meet-up#post-1217977 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:06:12 +0000 oldfart 1217977@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <br /> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ovens-built-in-or-stand-alone#post-1207932 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:18:35 +0000 JCornford 1207932@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I&#39;m just sorting out my new kitchen and was wondering what the thoughts are on stand alone or integrated ovens? </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/come-again#post-1218133 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:08:55 +0000 tankslapper 1218133@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/8563214.stm">Standards set to rise in Parliament!</a> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/google-maps-my-index-number-is-on-display-shouls-i#post-1218144 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:12:15 +0000 redthunder 1218144@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>1. Be Upset and cry.<br /> 2. Send a whinging email.<br /> 3. Be flattered.<br /> or Sue.</p> <p>Wait until others sue and jump on band wagon. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/friday-aa-thread-the-late-show-edition#post-1218146 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:13:09 +0000 CaptainFlashheart 1218146@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Crikey, I leave the place alone for a day and look at it! No A&amp;A? </p> <p>Well, let&#39;s rectify that shall we? I&#39;ve got time to post a couple of pics before nipping out for a ruby and some beer! </p> <p>As ever, safe for work (Even though it&#39;s the weekend!) pics of real sportspeople who are both athletic AND aesthetic. Let&#39;s be self moderating, please and no smutty/unpleasant/unnecessary comments! </p> <p> To start, it&#39;s been a while since we saw La Batty;<br /> Emily Batty, mountain bikist and smiler;<br /> <img src="http://blogs.bikemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/emily-batty-riding.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://blogs.bikemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/emily-batty-portrait.jpg"></p> <p>and, for a little balance,<br /> Adam Craig, all round off road bikist.<br /> <img src="http://www.mbaction.com/Media/News/craig_DSC0838.jpg"></p> <p>So, over to you, folks! </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/spirits-alcohol-new-option-required#post-1217328 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:49:04 +0000 bobster 1217328@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Bit bored at the moment and fancy trying something different.</p> <p>Always been a whisky drinker, other than the occasional G&amp;T or a Rum and coke (Yeah I know).</p> <p>I used to like the peaty whiskies, but of late prefer smoother like Macalan, Glenmorangie, Old Pultney. When it comes to beer things like Waggledance, London Pride, Spitfire hit the mark. So that gives you an idea of my taste buds.</p> <p>So any suggestions? Cognac, Brandy, something else? Just try some other Whiskies?</p> <p>Ta </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/places-to-live-in-central-scotland#post-1215041 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:42:54 +0000 BlindMelon 1215041@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I may have to live in Scotland for an extended period of time with work, perhaps perm. The job is mobile but is mainly in the central areas from kilmarnock up as far as Dundee. Where would be a recommended area to start looking for rental houses with a view to buying if things work out. I would prefer to live outside of the large cities but be close to a decent sized town at the same time. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/diy-soundsystem#post-1201626 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:00:08 +0000 noteeth 1201626@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=cdb8f44be06ede43ab1eab3e9fa335ca3a86d932907f52f2">Ahhh, old mixtape heaven...</a> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/stw-fantasy-f1-league-1#post-1213639 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:50:20 +0000 the-muffin-man 1213639@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I know there are a few F1 fans on here so we&#39;ve set up a little fantasy league here (free)...</p> <p><a href="http://fantasyf1game.net/" rel="nofollow">http://fantasyf1game.net/</a></p> <p>Join up, make your team selection then add your team to the league &#39;gearedforf1&#39;</p> <p>League Password is chipps</p> <p>The deadline for entries into the Fantasy Formula 1 2010 Championship is Friday 12th March 23:59 GMT so be quick!! </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tell-me-about-the-isle-of-lewis#post-1217041 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:33:53 +0000 Pipester 1217041@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Possibly going to be spending a week or so near Stornoway, so was wondering:<br /> - when&#39;s the best time to go (weatherwise)<br /> - what is there to do<br /> - is it worth taking MTBs<br /> - is it worth taking surfboards</p> <p>Cheers </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tossing-arse-business-andor-courier-service-rant#post-1218050 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:38:17 +0000 t®ibal©hief 1218050@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>ordered a part for the car on MONDAY, yes 4 days ago, was told, 2-3 days delivery so car was booked in with the garage TOMORROW.</p> <p>the part was to have been delivered yesterday, stayed in ALL phuckin day and nothing. phoned the parts co this morning, &#39;yeah its with UPS you&#39;ll get it today&#39;. Waited in all bloody day AGAIN, phoned them at 4 as it hadn&#39;t arrived, was told &#39;don&#39;t worry MATE, they deliver up until 6, you&#39;ll defo get it&#39;. do they shite. so now lost the slot with the garage, no car over the weekend, no idea when it can be done. absolutely fuming with the shit heads who take your money for delivery and piss you around. not sure yet if this rant is aimed at UPS, Prestige (yeah right) All Parts or the universe. w@nkers, the lot of you </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-many-runs-does-the-google-street-view-car-make#post-1217209 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:19:03 +0000 jimmy 1217209@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Just seen the car with a camera drive past. Does that mean I&#39;ll be famous soon? It will also prove just how hard I work... </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/is-black-really-black#post-1213140 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:02:31 +0000 Stu McGroo 1213140@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>i&#39;ve been doing some extensive research into the colour black, my overwhelming conclusion is that black is in fact black.</p> <p>however, no research would be complete without consulting the collective brain power of the stw masses. i have noticed that even the simplest, most straight forward factual detail can be proved incorrect by an stw expert, so come on, is black black? </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/starting-up-my-own-business-the-dos-and-donts#post-1217258 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:31:51 +0000 Xan 1217258@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I the process of looking at starting up my own business any advice from those who have done it. Here’s a bit of background to my plans, and what I know so far</p> <p>Looking to set up as a I.T Business analysis contractor.I&#39;ll be setting up as a Ltd company, and paying my self a wage (not to low as I want to get mortgages etc)I will be VAT registered (because I want to and hope that I will have to). Will be looking for jobs through I.T recruitment firms, and plan on securing at least a 6 month contract before leaving my current job. Also plan on getting some relevant training courses. bu plann on doing this after the company is set up so I dont pay the VAT. What other things do I need to look at . The obvious ones to me are.</p> <p>Accountant.<br /> Companies house registation for Ltd company, and putting all the relevant hierarchy in place.<br /> Do I need public liability insurance.<br /> Bank Account (got 2 years free banking promised to me already)<br /> also Can I get a set up grant to pay for Laptops ect?</p> <p>Any advice would be appreciated. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dealing-with-pathetic-management#post-1218045 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:34:58 +0000 billybob 1218045@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I&#39;m sure I can&#39;t be the only one who has to deal with incompetence from above in the work place?</p> <p>How do you guys cope? I&#39;ve had just about the 3 worst months in my job I can remember... &amp; it&#39;s mostly due to management setting unrealistic deadlines &amp; then moaning like hell when standards might slip due the stress they are putting me under.. I get poor to non existent briefs no communication &amp; am at a complete loss on what to do to improve things. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cheese-rolling-at-coopers-hill-called-off#post-1217935 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:53:40 +0000 tang 1217935@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>unsafe for all the spectators app! never mind the loons going after the cheese! ive many friends who&#39;ve done it over the years. i grew up near the hill and it was always a laugh. guess we could do a cranham ride that weekend with cheese at coopers! </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/a-friday-treat-for-the-ladies-of-stw#post-1217460 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:23:51 +0000 deadlydarcy 1217460@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Enjoy girls. Mrs deadly did.</p> <p><a href="http://eu.wrangler.com/bluebell/#/collection" rel="nofollow">http://eu.wrangler.com/bluebell/#/collection</a></p> <p>(sorry no clicky linky) </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-dog-keeps-on-being-sick#post-1217605 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:08:51 +0000 fotheringtonthomas 1217605@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Every morning I find frothy sick sometimes with grass and other bits of greenery this morning pine needles anyone seen similar with their dog? </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/have-i-got-a-kidney-stone#post-1214905 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:12:06 +0000 molgrips 1214905@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>So every morning I wake up with quite a pain in my lower back on the left hand side. Sort of in the kidney region but it&#39;s a bit closer to my side than I would think. It makes it very difficult to lie in most positions and forces me to get up. When I do, it goes away in ten minutes or so and I don&#39;t feel it the rest of the day. It comes on at about three in the morning or so.</p> <p>I only ask because when my Dad had kidney stones he said at first it just felt like a bad back from sleeping... </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/anyone-been-with-all-mountain-ventures#post-1218012 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:20:55 +0000 easygirl 1218012@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.allmountainventure.com/about-us.html">all mountain</a> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mothers-day-meals#post-1215370 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:12 +0000 albino 1215370@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Any recommendations for a good recipe I can cook for the missus and mother-in-law on Sunday? I have boldly offered to cook rather than face the Mother&#39;s Day hoards at the local eateries.<br /> Preferably something that doesn&#39;t require hours of prep. <img src="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/prince-2-project-management-courses#post-1206685 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:21:52 +0000 Teggs Horatio Stegosaur 1206685@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Anyone on here recomend a good training provider. Looking to do an on line course if possible</p> <p>Ta for any comments </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/designers-or-arty-types#post-1211915 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000 tails 1211915@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>How big are you making your portfolios for employment, I&#39;m thinking less is more maximum of 10 projects well presented.</p> <p>Also are you including images in your CV, as I have had success failure with both methods.</p> <p>I&#39;m on the look out to change my job to get a bit more ££££ as no I&#39;m not just in it for the love I want to have a life too. <img src="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chasewater-rumours#post-1217264 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:33:06 +0000 z1ppy 1217264@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>M8 of mine, know some-one working on the renovations (great start eh?), says that not only have the world war II bombs been found, along with various large knifes, they&#39;ve found modern(ish) aircraft ordinance.<br /> An enquiry is apprently underway.</p> <p>Can anyone expand on this? Just a thought, can you tell I&#39;m bored?.. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/magnaclean-boiler-filter-experiences#post-1217937 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:54:22 +0000 blaggers 1217937@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>We&#39;ve just had a combi boiler heat exchanger replaced as it had clogged with central heating gunge (Approx 1cm flakes of magnetite (sp?)). They recommended we fit a Magnaclean filter (£250ish), to catch any future gunge and stop it happening again. Whats the general opinion of this, do they do the job? Is there anything else available? </p>