ColonelBlimp

I still think they'll get around 20 points.

Still relegation obviously,  but not in the top worst three. 

Barkz/Hourihane/McGoldrick, that's a stretch, not very triangle shaped.

Liking the look of Chester/Smith/Bird in triangle terms, no idea if it's any good though.

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On 11/10/2022 at 18:36, Mucker1884 said:

Thule Euro summat-or-other bought in 2014, so some spec is from memory (So marked with a * below).  (2 bikes.  c/w tilting platform, for tailgate access)  I've already struggled to confirm precisely what model I've got, and remind me of it's definitive spec... so I'm winging it!?

70 plate Ford Galaxy heavy 7 seater... with absolutely no room for kids or dogs... but chockerblock with camping equipment... oh and a roof box... ditto! ?

 

Bikes (without batteries/pannier bags etc) weigh 24.7kg x 2 = 49.4kg
*Cycle carrier itself weighs 18kg
Total weight on tow ball = c. 68kg
Tow ball limit = 90kg = ?
*Bike Carrier limit = 31kg per single bike, or max 55kg in total, so only just a ? (by 5kg?)

 

Lake Annecy is very high on our bucket list... thus far delayed until we "get electric bikes in a few years time, due to the surrounding hills".  Sane goes for Alsace).
That delay may well now end a few (3 or 4?) years sooner than we thought!  ?? 
 

Yeah, have a Thule 2 bike carrier but changed to a newer CMax so need to get a towbar fitted to that. Will check the box for stats.

Also, camping, we managed to put the 2 bikes inside the car along with all the camping equipment, bit of a squeeze but it worked!

As for Annecy, the bike path that goes round is mostly flat apart from a small bit on the eastern side. 

We stayed here, https://www.campinglesolitaire.com/ and would thoroughly recommend it, direct access to the lake which is quite warm. 

As always, depends on the pitch you get, ours had a view over a field that sometimes had cows with their bells on, like the Swiss.

And you can get to Geneva and Mont Blanc/Chamonix pretty easily, should you so wish.

As for Alsace, we went there in 2019, a little village near Colmar called Eguisheim. Small site but again, very nice and another beautiful part of France. Might check out some parts of Germany next, have only done Heidelberg (Hirschhorn) so far.

Been considering them things for a couple of years, mainly because abroad they all seem to have them.

I've got past the 'it's cheating' stage but the expense has put me off, that and being able to put them on a bike carrier for transportation, the weight must make you do wheelies in the car?

We had no problems riding 30km on normal bikes round Lake Annecy this year so definitely going to take my time on getting one.

Tempting though, especially as we walk up hills, too much effort to cycle them.

2 hours ago, 86 Hair Islands said:

Yeah, you've made yourself pretty clear. 

Did I? you and @Andicis going to get a room?

And no, I don't agree that RBR have cheated. 

Cheating implies a deliberate attempt to gain an unfair advantage outside of the rules set. This is not deliberate clearly. If it was, I would be agreeing with you to throw RBR out of the championship.

fwiw - Verstappen is brilliant, Lewis is brilliant, RBR like a whinge, Merc like a whinge.  TeamLH fanboys suck, Team Verstappen fanboys suck.

Calling for points deductions or giving Lewis last years title are not consistent with the way F1 operates for minor breaches of new rules.

A fine, a rule clarification and on we go.

I like Lando, funny guy and seriously talented, definitely in the top tier of the current F1 crop.

I think I'll switch to Team L4ndo when Alonso retires, who is still the GOAT imho.

2 minutes ago, Alpha said:

 

While Wolff has a bit of class about him

Stopped reading after that bit. 

At least you admit to being a rampant fanboi so respect for that.

Need to wait for the report, if we ever get it.

It's the first year and there have been 3 procedural issues already so clearly some submission elements are open to interpretation and clarification.

I note the rabid fanboiism on here with some posters.

I wonder, if the breach was Mercs, how different some of these posts would be. A lot I would think, and far more forgiving.

Nothing to see here, in terms of performance anyway.

Unless, of course, you are a dyed-in-the-wool TeamLH fanboi

Born in Ilford, moved to Waterlooville when 2 then to Luton from 6 -10.

At Luton became aware of football and started supporting Derby, not really sure why but the school was call Ramridge. This would have been 1976 because the first match I recall was the the FA Cup semi.

Moved to Southampton (10-18, watched a lot of games at The Dell) then Bognor Regis, then Worthing (watched a lot of games at the Goldstone) and finally, at the age of 51 I moved to Derby, hurrah!!

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Might copy/paste from the other thread a while back if that's OK?

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too early for changes to affect things I fear.

My mum and dad were were swingers in the 70's and early 80's.

I often wondered how they found these people. 

I had so many 'Uncles and Aunties' growing up.

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Not a metal fan generally but some stuff I can relate to.

What I really want to know, what do people see in Def Leppard?  I'm sure they can play their instruments to a high standard but what they play is terrible, at least from when I remember when they became popular back in the day.

Never understood it, but then I never understood the appeal of Meat Loaf either.

Leicester are pretty much the only club I really despise.

So, I'm not sad.

1-0 to Lincoln.

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Talking of Stretton

is there a thread showing how loan players are doing?  Thought there was but can't find it.

I do like Ham and Pineapple but not a fan of Pepperoni.

Ideally, the plain old thin basic ones you get in Italy are the ones I prefer.

Can't be doing with Deep crust ones with shed loads of toppings.

6 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

Shotts, North Lanarkshire. Feral.

Newport, Llanelli, Merthyr Tydfil, a sort of Welsh unholy trinity, although I'm sure the valleys have many worthy contenders.

Middlesbrough. Late Soviet Russia vibes.

Blackpool. Hell with candy floss and junkies.

London. I'm sure there are parts that are nice. I never go to sites that are in those parts. Smells horrible everywhere but the people who live there are used to it.

 

 

 

True - Was born in Ilford, I wouldn't want to live there.

My youngest, however, went to Uni in Kingston upon Thames and I thought it was lovely round there. He's still there.

1 hour ago, Mucker1884 said:

Flitwick, Beds.
 

Full of liars, as they don't sell beds at all!  

Ah, well, my in-laws live in Flitwick.

Two things about it, 

1) They pronounce it Flittick. - Obviously I make the point to NOT pronounce it that way because I'm an arse.

2) It's cheap to park at the train station and you can be in London in half an hour. Also, only about 1hr 20 mins drive from Derby so easy to do a cheap away day to Londres.

9 hours ago, stejawh said:

Luton

I went to school in Luton between the ages of 6 and 9.

Seemed OK to me, well, Ramridge Infant School was alright.