mojobanana

Well done!!

F*CK IT F*CK IT F*CK IT F*CK IT F*CK IT F*CK IT F*CK IT F*CK IT Only came in to work today to have a handover and my "boss" has decided not to bother coming in to this office today. And I start my new job on Monday (whoopee!) but there's a tube strike planned from Sunday evening into Monday. NOT impressed...

Calm down Neil. It's only a job. Yes, I know. Platitudes didn't work for me either, so I got a new job. Took me a while but I got there.

Excellent write up Gloria, and welcome to the forum! So glad you stuck with it and got back on, I can imagine a fall like that would have really knocked your confidence. I know it would have destroyed mine!!! Good luck on Sunday and let us all know how you go.

Fair enough mate, sorry to have let you down. Seems things are tough all round at the minute and we're running out of camping weather!

Erm...weather's looking a bit drastic for the weekend....

I've got a Kriega R25 and I really like it, very waterproof (it's been tested several times) and comfy to wear. The bag's been quite heavy but because of the way it buckles up it takes all the weight off your shoulders. Like you say, expensive, but a good bit of kit. If you're doing occasional shorter journeys then you might want a cheaper bag though. I've heard good things about Knox 6packs.

Aha! A fellow banana! Welcome! It's really frustrating isn't it?! At least you know what you did wrong rather than feeling a bit peeved at an examiner who failed to use his discretion - sometimes things just happen. But, at least it's only 10 days and frankly the weather's quite rubbish at the moment, really wet and windy and I share your pain at having a bike you can't ride...got my new bike two weeks ago and barely managed to get used to the thing so far!!! Keep yer chin up and keep going!!

When I've been I meet Roy etc. at Shortstown, just behind the Cardington airsheds.

My new pride and joy...

Hope WF doesn't mind me posting it here... Anyhoo, Rutland water south shore carpark around 11.30 if you fancy a bimble out. Will be meeting Neil (nman1), Dan and TheWife and possibly Korben IF THE WEATHER ISN'T SHITE. There'll be a series of texts on Sunday morning if the weather's ok, Neil's asked me to text if I'm going so if you fancy it, PM me with your number (or mine is in Contacts section) and I can text you too! And yes, it is an excuse to get my shiny new bike out well, not new, but you know what I mean

I've got a new bike and it's RAINING! F**K IT

Neil, was possibly thinking a meet at Rutland Water on Sunday. ONLY if the weather's reasonably dry though, don't fancy bimbling up there in a rainstorm.

I think I'd be up for this

Wolf textile trousers and jacket Sidi Vertigo boots Alpinestars gloves AGV helmet buff and earplugs/ipod And all the gear, all the time. My textiles are vented so I can get a bit breezy during the summer

Aw...bad luck mate, but at least you know where you went wrong and you know you can pass. I passed third time too, all the best people do

these 2 missed it.. lol Obviously not as observant as yourself... (and don't spend as much time on the forum, perhaps?)

Seconded. Especially as there's a chip shop down the road...

Replied to PM, but 10th is fine by me

It's Saturday TC...

The man is right... thought if anyone from not in the area wanted a ride then they'd see it too

I went completely the wrong way, stalled twice on a roundabout then got going and still passed. You're right, it's not over till the fat lady sings. Or the DSA man says you've failed.....

Hi, Anyone up for a run to Rutland Water on Saturday? Meeting Korben (Steve) at the south shore car park at 11am for a coffee and a natter. Hopefully weather will be consistent... The south shore car park is situated between Edith Weston and Normanton. Bikes typically park next to the cafe which is immediately on your left as you enter the car park. Open invite!

f**k it... apparently I am a complete idiot. Shoot me now.

Oooh! Me likey!