Mississippi Bullfrog

The very thought of McDonalds curry sauce dip makes me feel quite poorly. Now a free McFlurry, that I could go for.

Ah - sorry, not sure what gaff I made but it was after a very long meeting so I was a bit tired. Thanks.

I have 2 outboards I am selling for a lady whose husband is sadly unwell. Honda BF2.3B 4-stroke, short shaft. 2004 build but never been run. It was bought and then sat in their garage for years. The integral fuel tank has never been filled. Oil is golden factory fresh. £350 Yamaha electric outboard £125 Collection only from Chester Drop me a pm if you're interested.

I'd stick with the old adage - a tappy engine is a happy engine. Better to have sufficient clearance and a tapping than a silent engine that is burning its valves.

OK - here goes....without knowing you this is a bit broad bush but I've just trained someone who was ripped apart by their previous trainer and had their confidence and self-esteem totally destroyed. (Not training to ride a bike - but not far different.) The thing is that all I've done is to work on their confidence and let them try without overbearing criticism. End result is that they have progressed in leaps and bounds. I do a lot of sailing which shares many characteristics with riding a bike. I know brilliant sailors who are dreadful teachers. On the other hand I know trainers who can take total novices and inspire confidence. I remember taking out one young lady who'd never been in boat before and she sailed it through Portsmouth Harbour in a gale with total ease. (I was gobsmacked to be honest) But I've also had novices who just need more assistance getting the basics under their belt. Once they've mastered that their off. I suspect the issue is more with the trainers than yourself. Maybe you have to admit you're not a natural - not everyone takes to it like a duck to water. Maybe you're one of those people who needs someone to focus on the little things most of us take for granted. That needs a trainer with more skills as a trainer. I'd ask around and look for someone who can help you gain your confidence in the basics of handling a bike. That will lay a solid foundation to work from.

Good spot! I'm treating myself to a set of those. http://ruggedroads.co.uk/epages/00cbb604-5d1c-407e-8207-580e14387ec5.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/00cbb604-5d1c-407e-8207-580e14387ec5/Products/%2212705/6/8%22

I have got into the habit of sticking to the limits for a variety of reasons: 1.Because I really can't be doing with all that wondering if I passed an unseen camera somewhere along the way... 2. I've had to deal with the aftermath of speeding incidents and you just think - did you really want to cause all this grief. I mean everyone's saying nice things about what a great guy you were, but deep down they're realling thinking you're a bit of prat causing all this heartache. 3. You get there just as quickly anyway. Weird how it works - but in terms of A to B it really doesn't make much difference 4. I spill cocoa on my slippers if I'm going too fast.

That might work. I'm a member of Wirral beekeepers amongst other things and we meet monthly on Fridays, but not every week. I'm there this evening at Brimstage and was going to take the bike but there's a lady lives near me wants to go and she hasn't got a car so I'll be taking mine and giving her a lift. Really need the weather to get a bit better for evenings to be enjoyable.

Friday is my day off - and I either work evening or over the summer spend every Tuesday and Thursday sailing. Honda CBF500 - good ol' commuter machine.

Sounds good - so long as you let me keep up. Oh and I work weekends which is a pain

Guilty as charged m'lud.

The use of a dash cam is not that it videos your speedo - that wouldn't usually apply in a car anyway - but those with gps register your speed on their own system. So when you play back the recording your speed is shown at the side of the footage. In terms of calibration you're not relying on the speedo but the gps signal which is generally pretty accurate. But too easy to alter the software so it always reads the correct speed for the road rather than GPS speed.. Would it not be possible to work out the speed using (for example) lamppost distances on the footage? Surely that would confirm the speed shown.

The use of a dash cam is not that it videos your speedo - that wouldn't usually apply in a car anyway - but those with gps register your speed on their own system. So when you play back the recording your speed is shown at the side of the footage. In terms of calibration you're not relying on the speedo but the gps signal which is generally pretty accurate.

Not much help now but it's another reason I use a dash cam. Those with gps record your speed. If the camera was faulty, or picked up a stray signal from another vehicle, you've got evidence to prove your speed. A few years back I had a copper wave a radar gun at me, I was pretty sure I was within the limit but it made me ring my brother-in-law who is a copper. He said they that with a hand held gun they have to stop you on the spot. Usually they have a colleague down the road to pull you over. No idea if that is still the case, it's just what he told me at the time.

Not knocking your boat skills, but my money is on the speed of light winning. The way I sail the speed of sound isn't feeling too threatened.

I'm into sailing, I race a Laser and me and the missus sail a Graduate. And I'm a beekeeper.

What parts are you painting and what facilities have you got?

Many jobs now ask for details of previous convictions or cautions. It's not just about whether you are working with children or vulnerable people, it's also about the employer's responsibility and reputation. If they employ someone with a record for assault and that person then thumps someone in the workplace they are going to find themselves with compensation lawyers chasing them for employing someone with a history of violence. I inherited a member of staff taken on by my predecessor who had lied about her past when appointed, in the end she was prosecuted for having obtained the job (and therefore the wage) by deception. I think the charge was obtaining a pecuniary interest by deception - for which she was sent down for 2 years. So advising people to withhold the facts may not be in their best interest long term. Unfortunately a lot of us do things in the heat of the moment without realising the potential harm it may do in the future. Thumping someone sticks with you. So does applying for a job and withholding all the facts. I would suggest the advice of when you're in a hole don't dig yourself in any deeper applies. The advice to speak to someone like Citizens Advice is good. It might also be worth speaking with NACRO. I worked with them a while back and they do good things for people with a record that is preventing them finding a job.

I have the following bits cluttering up my bench: http://i.imgur.com/UxjurcJ.jpg?1 2 Oil filters for Suzuki RV125 Van Van - £8.00 posted. (I have two sets of these filters) http://i.imgur.com/0xwS2xG.jpg 2 oil filters and 2 air filter foams - £14.00 posted http://i.imgur.com/bqCut6k.jpg Suzuki FI diagnostic switch - £10 posted http://i.imgur.com/BU1hO4G.jpg Indicator - unused - £12 posted I also have a Givi A660 screen and top box with mount plate as below - £35 each collection only (from Chester) - both have the instructions with them. http://i.imgur.com/R5TyS2Y.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9LneF5k.jpg Drop me a pm if you're interested in any of the bits. If you leave me a number I'll give you a call - just please bear in mind I work odd hours so I am often working during the evenings and weekends.

What are they off? A lot of suzuki filters fit many bikes they could be useful to someone on here Suzuki RV125 VanVan. Oil filters (6 I think), Air filters (2 + virtually full tin of oil for them), diagnostic switch for the fuel injection and an unused indicator. I could pop them in the for sale section on here I guess. Oh - and a Givi 660 screen and a Givi top box. All sat on my bench because I'm not putting them on ebay.

The best one I had was the guy who bid on a caravan I was selling and then rolled up to collect it in a car without a towbar. The most annoying recent one was a specialist boat trailer I sold - collection only - made perfectly clear in the listing, bought by a guy who lives in Devon (we're in Cheshire) who then expected me to deliver it to him! It's got to the stage where I have a load of Suzuki oil / air filters I am going to bin rather than risking ebay again.

It's not upside down at all, I have no idea what you're on about..... Oooh...I see what you did there......and just when I'd remembered to disable the auto-rotate!

'Tis most unfortunate - being upside down and therefore unreadable. Or was it a test to see how many times I'd try turning my iPad over before realising that wasn't going to work?

What kind of mileage is on it? First thing is the idle setting if it's stalling regularly. But if it's sometimes idling OK and just randomly dying then I'd take a look at the valve clearances. I assume it's pulling cleanly on throttle so it's not a carb issue? I'd also check the battery as a weak battery can cause interesting issues.

A disconnected indicator shouldn't drain the battery. Check that there's nothing else loose. Have you got a multimeter? If so check the battery is receiving a charge when the engine is running, it ought to be showing above 13v. Check the battery at rest and when a load is put across it. You only need a bulb to put some load on it - see if the battery voltage is dropping under load. I had a battery a couple of months ago that read 12.6v at rest, but collapsed down to under 1v as soon a bulb was connected to it. Sure sign of a dud battery.