Quotations quiz: can you spot what’s Shakespeare, Cantona or chatbot?​

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand..cantona-or-chatbot?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

12/12 for me

Just listening to a R2 item discussing this.
We know it happens but these are clever people getting scammed.
One guy was a computer programmer that followed a fake Martin Lewis advert. He ended up putting everything he had ie ISAS, 2 bank accounts, he even took out a loan to invest in the non existent "sure thing". He lost C £200K.
IIRC Gloria Honeyford who hosts an anti scam type program got caught out.

A thread specially for 'persons of leisure' and independent means, or those with aspirations.
How do you while away those lazy days?
How do you cope financially?
When did you retire?
Is retirement what you expected?
How long did you take to adjust?
Etc.

Tell us what you are up to today or what plans you have.
Or just have a bit of silliness to while away those lazy hours.

I've been busy today. Hilly 15 mile ride in North Devon, took dog for a stroll along Saunton Sands, cut the front lawn..

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Some guy said hello. I put my hand up as I slowly passed. Lights went to red. Then he’s shouting there’s no need to be dick I said hello. I said I put my hand up. He said yeah only because I said hello first.
Absolute mad man shouting in an aggressive manor. He’s probably caught his wife cheating.
I know it’s nice to say hi to folks and I did to about 5 people on that ride. If somebody responds slow or ignores you, then just go about your day. There’s no need to get all Pat Tate on..

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Yesterday visited a friend’s house. They showed us their stocks. Cupboards full of tinned fish, vegetables, fruit, canned meat; cases of cereal, milk powder, vitamin tablets, bottled water, puritabs , filled their garage, their car sat on the drive outside*. They’ve applied for firearms licences.
Without going into the politics of the upcoming Armageddon, are you ready for it?

*Where the EMP would render it useless.

It appears that motorists don't appreciate my Road Tax jersey or at least I had far more close passes today then any other day for a few months.

I saw my first 'bent out in the wild. Obviously I've seen them before but this was the first time it belonged to someone I didn't know. Strange design too, very long wheelbase with what looked like a normal headtube over the front wheel, steered from underseat but the front wheel was a long way from the rider.

More and more helmet wearers that..

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm291jz0321o

3/7, gah!

[Part 3 of the thread originally started by Mondobongo - http://www.cyclechat..ciation-part-1/ + http://www.cyclechat..ciation.39458/ ]

If you listen to Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie of an evening then you will already know what this is all about. For those that don't you start with a song another song is then linked to the previous could be as simple as same/similar words artist in a different band or you could really go off on a tangent. All the songs..

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Hello, I saw a few weeks ago people saying that the old Guardian thread was getting difficult to find as it was more than 2 years old or similar. I suggested starting a new one.

So.. Here is a new thread for this year (and maybe even 2027 too). 'Hope nobody minds too much.

Anyway, without further delay, here is the quiz. Enjoy!:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand..uiz-general-knowledge-topical-news-trivia-229

A very modest 9/15 for me..

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[Admin edit: Part 2 of this thread can be found here - https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/mundane-news.173256/}

Hill Wimp said:

Seasonal depression has hit.

Click to expand..

Sending you and

I'm looking at doing LEJOG again after doing it 17 years ago. Then I did it largely via the Cycling UK fast route which took me over the top of Dartmoor . This time I'm looking to avoid worst of Dartmoor and go further east ie via worcester instead of via Hereford.

Any thoughts on the route for the first 3 sections?

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54429603 .. 5yfshlBIHP

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54429640 .. 2qpvUV7d4s

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54429665 ..

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Here's the BB:-
Merida Big Nine 40
What it needs:-
1) new tubes. The ones fitted are too big, just shoehorned in to get it up and running. Ready to fit.
2) New chain. The currently fitted one is pretty rusty, and the similar chain on the Scott too short, so.. Ready to fit.
3) New bars. Despite having a very tall - uncut, in fact - steerer, I still need to be more upright. North Road bars. Ready to fit.
4) Boost electrification kit. Simplest fit and use, which also keeps the cost down..

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(Think this happened when I whacked the bike against our gatepost .. didn't create a fatal problem but really should attempt a fix/bodge! The guard stays in place despite this failure. Which is nice.)

Would a reasonable bodge be a zip-tie thru the two holes that did have rivets in? (I pushed the rivets out before these pics.) Other cheap suggestions welcome.

Photos attached for clarity. No doubt SKS veterans will already be familiar with the parts, and best practice.

Two Glaswegians, Archie and Jimmy, are sitting in the pub discussing Jimmy's forthcoming wedding.

"Och, it's all goin' pure dead brilliant," says Jimmy.

"Av goat everythin organised awready, the fluers, the church, the caurs, the reception, the rings, the minister, even ma stag night".
Archie nods approvingly.
I've even bought a kilt to be married in!" continues Jimmy.

"A kilt?" exclaims Archie, "That's magic, you'll look pure smart in that. Whit's the tartan?"

"Och," says Jimmy..

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I’d welcome advice on what to do following an accident.

I won’t go into details, in case it goes to court. But a high-level summary is that I was hit by a car passing me too closely at speed. It was a bad accident, and I was rushed to hospital.

The police are investigating, but I’m wondering what happens next, and what I should do. Any advice?

Thought us motorsport geeks and geekettes needed a place to chinwag and chunter - so here it is. Everything from F1 to FE and BTCC to GT. As long as it's got wheels and an engine and races, it's there to be talked about, as well as drivers, tech and gossip.

So i'll bid you all welcome and slope back off to listening to the Russian GP while watching the BTCC on the telly. Wonder how the F1 will pan out, things have gone a bit, umm, interesting..

I bought, at her request, MrsPete a jigsaw..
I hope she appreciates my help!
😂

Do a minimum of three outdoor rides per week for each week of the year. Indoor rides do not qualify.

Each ride to last a minimum of 30 minutes. It’s preferable that each of the three rides takes place on a different day of the week – but that’s not mandatory (two rides on the same day will qualify – but they must be distinctly separate rides.)

Ride time is defined as ‘moving time’ and does not include any time stopped for taking photos, for example.

Try and post in this..

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I am reluctantly selling my 2017 Specialized Roubaix Elite with 105 groupset , size 56 because it is too big for me. I am 5'7 and I get back and shoulder aches on long rides.
The bike was never used in the rain or in winter months.
Proof of purchase available.
I am asking £850 for it.

Sometimes a bad joke can better than a good joke.
Its Friday time to get the ball rolling:

What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta.
RIP boiled water. You will be mist.

Why are elevator jokes so good?
Because they work on so many different levels.

I always used to get small shocks when touching metal objects, but it recently stopped.
Needless to say, I’m ex-static.

On 3 occasions the EDF lot can’t get a signal from my electric box. All the neighbours have a signal.
Now my bills are £100 over & they just keep saying there is no signal.
Shouldn’t they just replace the whole reading equipment which will cost them time & money that they won’t want to do?
Or do we put up with manual readings until we move?

Wondering if there's sufficient interest on here to keep a thread going on what wildlife we've come across during the day, out on the bike, in the garden, from work, whatever.
Recent encounters for me were a ladybird on Sunday and a sparrowhawk on my way to work yesterday.

Here we go then: a single space to discuss the major one day races in Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Northern France.

Scope to include both the Flanders/ cobbled and Ardennes/hilly types as they barely overlap (although I can see an argument for Fleche Wallonne to be in the Sh*t small races thread)
The Italians get a pass for their 1 and a half spring monuments

Het Volk
Strade Bianche
Milan San Remo
Ronde Van Brugge
E3 Saxo
In Flanders fields (G-W)
Dwars
Ronde
Paris Roubaix
Brabantse..

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On the commute

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tales-from-todays-commute.105055/post-7567940

I'm sure I saw someone else post one recently.

It's been on since the bike was new, 10 years and at a guess 40,000 plus miles but still a bit of a surprise.

They don't make them any more I think (5800) but surprisingly managed to score one off Ebay for a princely £80 and even in silver and 175 length (Yes, it's silver under the commuting crud).

Probably worth getting a new BB..

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