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You're right, they could.

Gone by Easter. One positive will be watching her get dismantled by Starmer at the first PMQs.

Are you referring to Gordon Brown? That was in 1999. 23 years ago. The current government have been in power for 12 years, long enough to sort out all of the issues that were apparently caused by the previous government but they haven't and have ruined this country. 12 years. That's even longer than Thatcher's reign of terror. I laughed at Cleverley's interview on radio yesterday claiming that the current energy crisis is down to Nick Clegg. They have to blame somebody for all of their f**k ups and delve further down the barrel to do so. 12 years is enough to take ownership and responsibility over your monumental mistakes and the current state of the country. They won't of course. Truss is a sacrificial lamb, a scapegoat to say that when everything implodes, it was all her fault.

Putin is running out of options now, without a demand for energy they're blunted. Totally agree on Brexit, it's been a monumental disaster. We are isolated from the EU so they're are going to be reluctant to help us and I don't blame them. We are on our own. However we've got blue passports, 'taken back control', gained sovereignty (whatever the f**k that is) and not been controlled by EU laws although anybody I've spoken to can't mention a single one. 17.4M people duped by lies and now we're all feeling the effects. I'd be ashamed if I'd voted Brexit but of course the right wing media and rabid Brexiteers will blame Remainers anyway. The sheep will believe whatever they're fed. Happy to be proved wrong though, especially when the thousands of Brexit benefits come flying my way. ,

In the meantime, it's projected that UK energy companies will generate profits of $170 billion over the next 2 years during a global energy crisis.

Yes please

It's not red tape, it's standard that you don't accrue NCB if you're not riding a bike, or driving a car for that matter. The biggest gap you can have is 2 years but you must have been insured on a bike prior to that gap.

I wouldn't have thought so, they want public transport to run effectively and make some profit. They don't though. Privatisation rocks! The Tories are more concerned about keeping their donors happy and f**king the rest of us up the arse. Oh, and also trying to prove that Brexit was and is a great idea even though there's sufficient proof that it isn't and those who voted for it were hoodwinked by the propaganda and lies. The sunlit uplands haven't appeared yet. I doubt they ever will. On topic, speed restrictions promote the use of cash earning preventions such as cameras. The current government are short of cash so need to raise it somehow. Here in Surrey there's plenty and there's plenty of room for more.

That's what I did this morning. It was great, weather was hot, the Trumpet performed brilliantly. Had cod and large chips for lunch. Needed this ride to get my enthusiasm back and it worked. Can't wait to get out again!

Bender, I get that you are a supporter of the government and a defender of Brexit. However, I disagree. I think the problem is the current government imposing austerity on the workforce that most needed financial support, while boosting the bonuses and profits of its donors. They hate the working classes, always have, always will. Why are they surprised when the working classes rise up and ask for more? Why aren't we rioting about the billions wasted on PPE and a not fit for purpose track and trace system? Or that the fuel/energy companies that are laughing at us while raking the profits in and enjoying the benefits? This government have taken everybody for mugs. The worst affected are those who believed that Johnson was somehow a capable PM and Brexit was a good idea...but they won't admit it. The first question you have to ask yourself when a Tory policy is implemented is 'what is in it for them?' Not enough people have, They've had you all for fools.

... and let's be honest here. Railway workers striking for more pay isn't the most anger invoking thing for the public these days, it's this: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2022/jul/28/shell-profits-record-households-cost-of-living-us-economy-gdp-business-live?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-62e2459d8f081e9f3bd21d82#block-62e2459d8f081e9f3bd21d82 Supported by the Tory government who are shit scared to impose sanctions on big business and banks as they donate massively to the Tory party. If this was a third world country, we'd be screaming corruption. Instead, we're sucking it up and the more we do, they'll inflict more damage.

Support them totally. Predictably really as I'm a lefty socialist, grew up in a North East mining community in the 70s/80s and saw the effects of the unions being attacked by Herr Thatcher and the devastation of communities following the miners strike. I'm as red as they come and support the unions wholeheartedly. We live in a different world these days, the country is split by Brexit, an incompetent, self serving, Tory government (I'm flabbergasted that people are still surprised) and a right wing media who are intent in causing division and hatred. That's a lot to go up against for the unions and their members. But the fight goes on. Getting decent pay and conditions is a right and people protesting for the same is also a right in a democracy. Good luck to them. f**k the Tories.

Dropped to £1.75 at my local yesterday, a tankful for me has gone from £30 to £25 in a month.

Well, I'm looking forward to it I might even post a few pictures if I get the time.

Good luck.

Did the same with my old K1200S in Luxembourg. Nightmare and heart-breaking as it falls over. Got into the habit of putting it into first gear when parking after that.

Bucket of water, some car wash shampoo and a sponge. Cold water rinse before and after then microfibre cloths to dry off. If I can be arsed, Mr Sheen for a shine. Done that for years.

I’ve got the 60l version of that bag. It’s been tested in some torrential downpours and holds up well. I use it mainly for camping gear.

Had to be careful taking it off, I used a hairdryer. If you're worried, I'd go with your original idea. Don't want to be responsible for any mishaps!

If you want to go cheaper, good old gaffa tape applied to the bodywork where the panniers make contact works just as well. Worked for me in the past

Unlikely to result in any prosecutions because the 'evidence' has to be 100% bona fide to prosecute. Also, the CPS has to consider whether a case is in the interest of the public to proceed. Unlikely in most cases.

I think that's wonderful mate. I wouldn't about the conditions, it's going to be far, far better than what they have experienced in Ukraine.

Remember that Putin does not actually press the button, he'd have to command others to do that, and I hope they wouldn't follow those orders. If Putin gets taken out, there might be others who believe his warped ideology and harm the West. His whole administration would need to be killed.