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by RIP
Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11450
Views: 1932536

Re: The post man's been ...

Interesting helmet. Lazy me, got a linkypoo please?
by RIP
Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 106131

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

^ ARF! Boom tish.
by RIP
Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:51 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 106131

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

loitering Ohh don't set me off. Loitering. A fabulous pastime. Closely related to idling. "Loitering is the act of remaining in a particular public place for a protracted time, without any apparent purpose. While the laws regarding loitering have been challenged and changed over time, loiterin...
by RIP
Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:17 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 106131

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

Bivvying in the toilet being lulled to sleep by Stephen's fruity tones would have been quite high on my list I think.
by RIP
Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: With the demise of The Star...
Replies: 23
Views: 2741

Re: With the demise of The Star...

I see on their Tariffs page they offer an "electric optional gravel touring pitch". Graveltouring? Pah, it'll never catch on :smile: .

PS> Shortening "electricity" to "electric" seems quite common these days. Maybe it's cheaper.
by RIP
Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11450
Views: 1932536

Re: The post man's been ...

I'm sure if you asked them they'd send yours via rat and wrapped in newspaper Reg :grin: :grin: As Bo says, they really ought to be gold-plated at the price :wink: . Maybe I just need to think of a way of upcycling them - I know, padded sliced-bread holder for Tim's toast! Get three or four slices ...
by RIP
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11450
Views: 1932536

Re: The post man's been ...

Have to say that I'd prefer Exposure weren't so OTT with their packaging. My Joysticks have come in those same fancy zipped boxes. Cardboard's perfectly OK.
by RIP
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Forests and Fiords
Replies: 8
Views: 2236

Re: Forests and Fiords

Lots to absorb there Phil. Another corking adventure and write-up as usual :-bd . Specs inside :wink: .
by RIP
Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:07 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 106131

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021h

Commiserations Ben :sad:
by RIP
Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:21 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 106131

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

Blimey, someone even scarier than Mrs Perrin!
by RIP
Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:48 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 106131

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

On the way, it struck me that one of my favouritist bits about bivvying is that morning ride. I'm not normally a morning person but it feels different after having been out all night. Yah, similar here. Really not a morning person at all. Given the choice I'd wake up at 7 and lie in bed for an hour...
by RIP
Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1216871

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

backpackinglight.se 20% off usual stuff. "mustgo20" at checkout.
by RIP
Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: With the demise of The Star...
Replies: 23
Views: 2741

Re: With the demise of The Star...

Boab wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:38 pm campsite
?

:wink:



(Was one up the road. Probably haven't had a toilet since it fell apart in my hands five years ago. Still, the insane price they charged me for the 'facilities' (none) would've bought a complete replacement)
by RIP
Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3985
Views: 504611

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10010943/amp/Exercise-contribute-narrowing-arteries-research-suggests.html Glad to see my tramp/layabout/pub/cafe style of bikepacking totally vindicated. By the, er, Daily HateMail. You x00/fitness/training/routes lot need to get with the programme :-bd .
by RIP
Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Duece trowels
Replies: 28
Views: 2848

Re: Duece trowels

Eh? I thought you had your own home?
by RIP
Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Duece trowels
Replies: 28
Views: 2848

Re: Duece trowels

:lol:

I can feel a BBB competition or badge looming
by RIP
Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Toast
Replies: 32
Views: 2775

Re: Toast

TheBrownDog wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:55 pm we were talking about toast
Everything's fine mate. BBB Standard Thread Deviation in action.
So sorry for the highjack
Well there's an interesting one to conjure with. Is it possible to hijack one's own thread?
by RIP
Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Toast
Replies: 32
Views: 2775

Re: Toast

TBH it would make your life a LOT easier if, instead of packing your house's contents into your bikepacking bags and went riding outdoors, you did the opposite - took your bike indoors and rode it round all the rooms. If you needed to use a specific piece of kit you'd ride to the room that contained...
by RIP
Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Toast
Replies: 32
Views: 2775

Re: Toast

TheBrownDog wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:02 pm Tupperware ..... cutting board...nice sharp knife....
Can I just check here for a moment.... am I on "Bear Bones Bikepacking" forum? Or is it "Ideal Homes" forum? Or "Lifestyle Today"?

Gotta luv ya Tim :grin: :-bd
by RIP
Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:55 am
Forum: Routes
Topic: Big Shakeout Routes?
Replies: 9
Views: 2377

Re: Big Shakeout Routes?

Andy's is a nice extension to my second one (which is quite short - an evening maybe). But there's a couple of sections on that which are rather better done in a particular direction IMHO. Maybe give it a try and see if you agree or not :smile: . It'll be a superb ride whichever you do!
by RIP
Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: Routes
Topic: Big Shakeout Routes?
Replies: 9
Views: 2377

Re: Big Shakeout Routes?

https://www.bikemaps.co.uk/peak-district-mtb/white-peak-district-mountain-biking.htm :grin: I reckon these might cover the 'Greatest Hits' centred on Thornbridge. All could be done in half a day, but there's loads of tea shops n pubs n caffs n views, so I'd be making a day of it! Thornbridge - road...
by RIP
Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 106131

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

Cracking that Lu, a bit of everything there. Proper down and dirty old skool stuff. And yes surely everyone hates those tea 'pots' and milk 'jugs'.
by RIP
Sun Sep 19, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Toast
Replies: 32
Views: 2775

Re: Toast

Rat on toast?

(Look forward to seeing your pics Tim)
by RIP
Sun Sep 19, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: A Highland Tour - map 25 (picture heavy)
Replies: 8
Views: 1966

Re: A Highland Tour - map 25 (picture heavy)

An overload of photographics vistas there, very enjoyable. Like that shed at Glenuaig, cosy. Never seen so many padlocks on one gate - ridiculous. Quite a coincidence meeting Mike too - maybe he was stalking you (a popular pastime in the area I believe) :smile: .