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Lovely. A nice evening's reading there. Which ones? I always enjoy re-reading Two Degrees West - he's practically a BBBer but without a bike for that one. Some marvellous anecdotes. I really must try kipping under a road overbridge one day - not. Not so keen on Clear Waters Rising. Obviously, though, our bible is JTTCOTE :smile: .
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Obviously, though, our bible is JTTCOTE
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Good call. Been meaning to buy some more of his books since I went to see him speak about his latest one in the autumn. Just hit eBay for a couple, on the way. Personally, Clear Waters Rising is one of my favourite books.
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Read journey to centre of the earth, impressive stuff, so opted for
-The Atlas Mountains
-Kilimanjaro journey

Bought on a whim, so no idea what to expect
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Two degrees west by Nick Crane is worth tracking down too.
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After 34 years of mortgage after mortgage, payments after payments Saturday next weekend will see us mortgage free. :-bd

So the (Amazon) postman brought me this book, this week

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A pair of Schwalbe G-Ones, just need a bike to fit them on now

Oh and a new chain cleaner after I dropped my last one and it disintegrated on the slate floor
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ah slate floors i remember them in the farmhouse, warm , grippy with wet feet and practical are among the features it does not have. Looks nice mind.
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A rear light for project 'Death trap'. I'll french it in to the framework so it'll be largely unseen until it's on.

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Some carbon pole [ rear only] - not the new lifters ones, for my Stealth
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A shiney new Canyon
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Some stickers that make me smile
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A big old box

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With this inside

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I can't wait to get this built up, hopefully over the weekend. Just waiting for some downtube cable stops.
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Santic cycling trousers, size EU M Asian L. Nice fit.
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While out running some errands yesterday, I just happened to take a detour and found myself at Lidl. I left with a new Plasma cutter.
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You impulse-buyer (*) you! :smile:

Two ancient OS maps to add to my collection, plus a rare 1983 vinyl LP 'Midnight Stars' by the Swedish instrumental group The Violents.

(*) or was it? "Just happened to be in Lidl" indeed - hah! Still, I did it with some reduced paprika Pringles (other excessively-fatty potato-based snacks are available) the other day. Hate the excess packaging, price and overprocessed extruded contents but I couldn't help it.
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It was a crafty ploy Reg and I'd raided the dogs piggy bank the previous evening so knew exactly what I was doing.
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Low on funds at the mo but I'd have had a mig the other week and a plasma
This week, hopefully a review of it coming soon Stu ?
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a review of it coming soon Stu ?
I'll get some new airline fittings tomorrow and let you know if it's any good - any good? :wink:
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:-bd :-bd
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A new Acepac bar roll bag and a couple of Voile straps from Stu. Perfect timing too. I was just deliberating on heading out for a ride into Dennis' baby teeth when the doorbell rang and I had an excuse to have more tea and play with the bag. Thanks fella.
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Dear Manager Of BBB Corner Shop,

Just get some weights put on to the various goods on display!

'Reg' from down the road at number 21.
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Because they're so light that they might float away?
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TheBrownDog wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2020 1:20 pm Image

A new Acepac bar roll bag and a couple of Voile straps from Stu. Perfect timing too. I was just deliberating on heading out for a ride into Dennis' baby teeth when the doorbell rang and I had an excuse to have more tea and play with the bag. Thanks fella.

Looks good. 👍🏻 Can I ask for a picture from riders perspective and also the side please?
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Just get some weights put on to the various goods on display!
Sorry Reg, I did mean to do that after you asked last time. :wink:
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