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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 05 November 2020, 12:25:01 pm »
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Quote from: fazersharp on 03 November 2020, 02:29:20 PM
 
    I predict a win for Trump.
 
 
 
Well called that man
See my reply #444 
I’m pretty much on the money.  :)
 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 05 November 2020, 12:00:46 pm »
At the end of the day God will decide :)

 Presidential spiritual adviser Paula White leading an impassioned prayer service in an effort to secure Trump's re-election.  04-11-20





 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 05 November 2020, 11:48:19 am »
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It's a funny old world you know. When it came to Brexit the Remainers said it was too close a result and wanted another go, but they're more than happy now to see Biden limp over the line about a week after the vote :lol .

Donald has been, well Trumped.

It is not the total wipe out the Democrats wanted, but it is a solid result.  It is over for Trump. 


Currently we are at Biden - 264  Trump - 214                           Biden - 52% Trump - 44%

Normally at this point the President would come out on the steps of the White House an acknowledge the will of the people, congratulate the oppenent and pledge to ensure a smooth transition of power.  And of course the counting would continue and absolute final result would be declared a few days later.

But there is nothing normal about Trump.  Trump is a loser in every sense of the word.


Brexit?  Well the USA has had their Trump moment and come back from it.  It is where they go from here.  Biden is the very kind of person that America was rebelling against when it voted Trump.  However, the vice president might be the one really running the show, and that could mean some real change. 


In the UK, we can't come back from our Trump moment - BREXIT.  And the USA will now look to Europe for a 'speacil relationship', the UK is much diminished.  And maybe in a UK sense we are going to be denied any real choice by Keir Starmer, who looks more like Tony Blair every day, and shows no interest whatsoever in uniting the UK Labour Party.   Boris will hobble along until the pandemic appears to be over, then he'll be butchered by the Tory party whom will reinvent themselves ready to destroy a divided light blue Labour Party that has nothing to offer the people as an alternative. 



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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 04 November 2020, 10:26:39 pm »
It is going Bidens way.

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 04 November 2020, 08:54:26 pm »
Last night Trump was talking about how difficult it was for him to deal with loosing.  He sounded as if he was accepting defeat.

Then a few hours later he declares victory and states that he wants to stop the counting, he wanted to deny Americans their right to vote.

Anyway this could take a few days. 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 04 November 2020, 12:00:00 pm »
 I was right about Trump.  He has declared victory and called for the supreme court to stop the count.  He is a potential dictator.  In doing so he legitimatises Lukashenko, Putin, Xi, Kim Jong-un and so forth.
 
As for polls, they rely on what people tell them.
 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 04 November 2020, 11:54:43 am »
 
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For the ceiling, get yourself a roller and extending handle. I did my girlfriend's room with one of those and it was dead easy!

Yup got a 12” inch roller frame, 12" rollers, and telescopic extender.  But it won’t do the coving. 




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For brushes, try Wilkos, ive found them good to use, and not expensive


Don't see anything there.  Happy with the Harris brushes I get from Screwfix, but just can't find an old fashioned 3 or 4 inch brush that really holds big dollops of paint.


 
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Paints have changed too over the years. Most are now water based, dry too quickly, and despite claims regarding coverage, require two and sometines three coats to cover and leave a good even finish.
You can still get solvent wood paints.  Though they need two coats (plus undercoat if fresh wood) and 16hrs between coats, but the finish is lovely.

 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 03 November 2020, 10:50:11 pm »
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Whenever I have been in the dulux trade centre they have always given me a trade price - maybe because I am not an argumentative arsehole.


 
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You could always dip the brush in the tin more often.
Anyway dont you scottish croft owners just chuck a bucket of paint on a sheep and let it run around your one room hovel. 
Hey just chewin the fat and asking a simple question Fazersharp.
 


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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 03 November 2020, 09:47:53 pm »
 Talking of decorating.

Remember those quality 3- or 4-inch heavy duty decorating brushes that were about half an inch thick that you used to get.  Where do you get them these days?


VNA’s mansion has tall ceilings and heavy 1930’s coving – I need a brush that holds loads of paint.  The brush I’m using is over ten years old, but really, I need a new one.  Everything in Screwfix, Toolstation and B&Q is kind of light weight.  Won’t hold much paint.
 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 03 November 2020, 09:42:21 pm »
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Whenever I have been in the dulux trade centre they have always given me a trade price - maybe because I am not an argumentative arsehole.

Cheers I'll bear that in mind.  Second time I've been in that one, last time I really was stuck and paid, but it was just for 2.5ltrs.  I did wonder if I'm in the wrong Dulux Trade centre.  Will try another, and phone before I roll up.

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 03 November 2020, 09:13:25 pm »
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Dulux trade centres are the last place to go to buy Dulux paint ironically.
There's an independant paint retailer ten miles up the road from me.  They are like an Indy Dulux Trade centre.  I'll maybe try them next time.  No idea what their prices will be like - can't be worse than Dulux. 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 03 November 2020, 09:10:04 pm »
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There's been some blatant profiteering.
I know the trade paint is better stuff, but that is just their retail price.  Bascially those trade centres, are trade centres, they don't want retail customers. I don't get it.  That the sales assistent wouldn't tell me the trade price was kinda telling.  I just don't get it, you'd think the store manager would have a wee fudge to drop a few quid off for retail punters. Cash flow is cash flow - a sale is a sale.   40 quid and I'd have taken it.  Couldn't get my head round 10 quid a litre though.

I remember building some heavy duty wood stores.  And I wanted them to look good in the garden.  Went into the new hardware supplier that had moved into town.  Asked for a quote for my job lot.  I almost fell over.  I asked - is that the trade price?  Are you trade they asked.  Hey, OK but I'm not here for a tube of silcone or a paint brush, I'm after shit load of wood - I'd like the trade price please.    They weren't interested.  So I told em, I'm off to Jewson (they moved into the town to eat into the Jewson monopoly) and I'll egt the trade price there.

So went to Jewson.  They quoted me like 35% less.  I asked is that trade price?  Yup he said.  Wow I said, looking shocked (and thinking yeah!) No messing about there, they threw in free delivery too to soften the blow.  Not been back to the new place since.  Don't like being taken for a mug.

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 03 November 2020, 07:04:36 pm »
 Trump has repeatedly attacked the postal vote – but he offers no evidence of issues.
 
Record numbers of people are registering to vote – for young voters it is often up by 500 to 1000% per state, compared to four years ago.
 
Voting at the ballot box is a pain in the arse in the USA.  If you wanna vote that way you might need to take the day off work.  Americans get foc all annual leave.   So postal ballot is now more popular than ever.
 
By attacking the postal vote Trump is instructing his voters to go to the ballot box.
 
So this is how it goes.  Trump will win at the ballot box – just.
 
Sleepy Joe will win on the postal ballot by a country mile.
 
Trump will declare victory cos he says the postal vote is rigged.
 
Ever wonder why Trump was so keen and in a big hurry to buy more influence at the supreme court?
 
If I am right, it is gonna get wild.  Could get scary wild.  Trump is keen to be the first dictator of the USA.
 
That’s me said my bit.   No more.
 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 03 November 2020, 06:56:32 pm »
 Christ, a half wasted day.  Having tried a couple of testers I’ve decided on the paint for the walls.  I was in B&Q a week ago, there was plenty of paint and a 3 for 2 offer on Dulux – magic.


Rather than drive to Paisley, which doesn’t take much longer than driving to my nearest B&Q, cos of COVID restrictions I drive to my nearest but smaller store in Port Glasgow.


They don’t have my paint, out of stock.  Two for three offer has ended.   The assistant checks and says there is loads in Paisley.  I drive to Paisley.  None.  Check the assistant, the stock figures ain’t reliable he says, I’ll check and phone for you.  Naw says I, there’s a Dulux trade centre a couple of miles away I’ll get it there.


Now I know unless you have an account they ain’t cheap.  But I figure, with the retail stuff being 26 quid in B&Q, hey maybe I’ll get hit for 40 quid, but no more messing about I’ll have my paint.  First my Tom Tom decides to go mad, takes me 5 to 10 minutes to get it to accept the post code – I was close to killing the thing.  I get to the trade centre.  50 quid – are you kidding?  10 quid a litre?  What?    I try some charm – take it or leave it I’m told.  Bet it is half the price with an account – so on principle I leave it.  Maybe I am mad.


So where now?  The B&Q on Great Western Road is the biggest I know.  Very little paint stock, but bingo I get what I’m after – 26 quid.  But now I’m bustin for a pee.


Customer toilets are closed for Covid19 they tell me – what do they want me to do – piss in their bathroom display?


Which is a thought, all these big stores that had toilets but have now closed them, are just pushing customers into other stores purely to use the toilet, which really just helps increase the risk of spreading Covid.  Doh!



Should have been 20 miles for a tin of paint.  80 miles later I have my tin.  Aaaaagh.  Foc foc foc.  Decorating slips even further behind schedule.


Sorry head to get that off my chest.

Jinxed by YamFazFan. :evil
 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 03 November 2020, 01:40:01 pm »
 
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Sadly, many of them are idiots.
Yup agree.  But all we can do is keep pushing the message.  Unfortunately we live in age where folks ‘have had enough of the experts’.  There is all the fake news, and conspiracy theories etc etc.


But whilst I see some folks, whom I figure, like you say, quite likely just don’t care, most people seem to be complying.


By the way I have heard some scientific experts comment that a lack of compliance in the UK is a contributor to the situation we find ourselves in.  Although the biggest problem is an inability to test and trace effectively. 
 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 03 November 2020, 11:32:20 am »
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It should be law then to have to wear one "Hidden Disability" lanyard, ----no mask-- no lanyard -no baked beans.
Absolutely not.  Nobody who cannot wear a mask should be harrased or made justify not wearing a mask.
Further people with conditions such as dementia will either not understand or forget their mask.
All of us who can, of course should, be lets try and support each other, not pick on people who have a genuine reason not to wear a mask.

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 03 November 2020, 10:28:12 am »
 
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My local Wickes, no turps or white spirit, also no brilliant white Dulux satinwood paint. The paint section looked quite sparse of stock in general.
Oh oh.  Decorating my living room this week.  Off to buy paint for the walls this afternoon.  Always hate picking the colour, never sure if I’ll get it right.  But no issues up here so far, but then a big surge in purchases in England could affect stocks across the UK.


I always use Dulux or Crown Trade Gloss and Trade undercoat if required.  Hard work, and it absolutely stinks but great finish.
 
 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 03 November 2020, 10:12:17 am »
 My butcher has just posted on social media that due to the lockdown in England and a massive surge in orders that there may be delays and some shortages over the next week or so!
 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 02 November 2020, 09:35:10 am »
Lockdown to the 2nd? 

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General / Re: The cool bike thread......
« on: 31 October 2020, 11:21:35 am »

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General / Re: Aprilia RS660. Fills a gap in the market?
« on: 30 October 2020, 06:48:11 pm »
Ho ho.
I was just happy that tyres the weren't optional.  BMW make their money by making everything an option. 

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General / Re: Aprilia RS660. Fills a gap in the market?
« on: 30 October 2020, 05:22:28 pm »
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For matching wheels, you’d have to get the yellow one then. That comes with red wheels. Both of them
What is with Aprilia then?  They got issues in the paint shop or something?
 
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I thought your Bee M Dubya came with all the bells n whistles
Only if you spend a fortune speccing all that shite. 



I went for active suspension, heated grips, cruise control, LED daytime lights, centre stand and luggage rack.  You know, stuff that is actually useful.  I added an SC Project end can too - didn't like the offical BMW Akra.



You can spec the dynamic pack, quick shifter/auto blipper.  Then you can tweak your throttle response, traction control and cornering ABS – you have endless options and a great opportunity to mess it all up.  I just switch it on and ride it.


Oh talking of switching it on, mine has a key, another thing I didn’t spec was keyless ignition.  Which is another favourite topic on the Beemer forum – keyless ignition issues and recovery services. :'(   Glad I didn’t tick that box.  :)
 
 

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General / Re: Aprilia RS660. Fills a gap in the market?
« on: 29 October 2020, 08:03:34 pm »
 Yeah it is interesting.  Remember when sportsbikes used to have a practical side to them?


This could be ideal.  Sporty but not extreme riding position.  It has a good meaty mid-range.    I find all the ‘rider aids’ a turn off though, and I’d want to disable the quick shifter and auto blipper – if poss.  Just give me an on/off switch.  ABS and traction control in the background is nice. But I have foc all interest in scrolling through endless menu’s playing with ‘tech’ or ‘rider aids’. 



Maybe I’m just getting old.


I’d like a set of matching wheels too. :)
 

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General / Re: Are we being rinsed?
« on: 29 October 2020, 04:59:27 pm »
 Car discs and pads, with the exception of the stuff fitted to high end motors, are pretty crude compared to what we have fitted to our bikes.
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I've just replaced a rear at 12,000 miles (Bridgstone T31) although I'd probably gone a bit further on that than was necessarily wise.
:eek
Well the Beemer is tucked up in the garage for the winter.  When it comes oot in the spring one of my first rides will be off to get new tyres.  After only 3800 miles the rear is shot, and the front doesn’t look too clever either – Metz Z8.  Both Continental and Bridgestone have new sports touring rubber coming out, so maybe I’ll try either or.


I usually get 5500 to 6000 miles from a rear on the thou.
 

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 24 October 2020, 08:17:38 pm »
 
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No mention of the word 'cruising'. Most appropriate gear, not always 6th.
Just that is what we were discussing, that’s all.  Whatever gear you fancy bud.
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Anyway, no wonder you trail brake in corners if you're going round them at  50 in 6th all the time 
You know what, I’m struggling to think of any time ever trail braked on a motorway. :eek
 

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