Author Topic: The moaning old git thread (Read 534472 times)

Brockett · « **Reply #3380 on:** April 25, 2023, 08:13:12 »

I see there is a Hosepipe ban being brought in for Devon - Here is dreary Essex we've hardly had a dry day for weeks.

It's been wet in the morning, or wet at midday, or wet in the afternoon and one way or another I've only had a bike out once since February. I suppose they need to save water for the wealthy multitudes who invade the area during the summer.

Upt North · « **Reply #3381 on:** April 25, 2023, 10:52:36 »

Hosepipe Ban

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Brockett · « **Reply #3382 on:** April 26, 2023, 08:50:11 »

The forecast for here for the next fortnight is for winds from the east north east, the east and the east south east. So it'll be chilly for a while yet. The old saying "don't cast a 'clout' before May is out" holds true so far

Upt North · « **Reply #3383 on:** April 26, 2023, 09:14:02 »

Brockett,
I can confirm that the wind off the North Sea is damn cold with fresh snow cover on the Cheviots yesterday. I think we should revert back to the ice age cometh theory because global warming ain't working.
Brrrrrrrr.
Present feels like 33f.
Upt.

2112 · « **Reply #3384 on:** April 26, 2023, 18:43:07 »

I've still got my winter thermals on, just saying...

kwackboy · « **Reply #3385 on:** April 26, 2023, 19:05:23 »

I'm in the south and still wearing thermals..!!

Been cold this first quarter, should improve in May..🤞🤞

mr_diver · « **Reply #3386 on:** April 26, 2023, 19:19:11 »

I can confirm it's equally cold in Wales at present.

It was -2C Friday night at bikerscampsite.

tonkie · « **Reply #3387 on:** April 26, 2023, 20:38:44 »

It’s cold down here, but I’ve been wearing me shorts for 2 weeks now and they will be on till November, might change them now and again

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #3388 on:** April 26, 2023, 21:00:05 »

More like our weather then tonkie. Obviously futher South but our neighbour has the trampoline up and swimming pool filled ! Double figures in the morning and maybe close to 20° at the weekend. We usually scortch in the Summer though.

MartinW · « **Reply #3389 on:** April 26, 2023, 21:24:20 »

Quote from: mr_diver on April 26, 2023, 19:19:11

It was -2C Friday night at bikerscampsite.

Not in the Cabins it wasn't.

mr_diver · « **Reply #3390 on:** April 26, 2023, 23:37:05 »

There might have been some pilfering of the cabins hot water bottles... but I'll say no more...

Brockett · « **Reply #3391 on:** April 27, 2023, 12:57:26 »

Watching world superbikes and saw a Ducati sign "400 uncountable championship wins".

Upt North · « **Reply #3392 on:** April 27, 2023, 16:52:12 »

Perhaps something was lost in translation.
Upt.

Brockett · « **Reply #3393 on:** May 06, 2023, 13:47:20 »

Last year my car insurance for a 2015 Honda Jazz (a.k.a. the slug) and for the 2008 Fiat Doblo was £526 and this year they are asking £821.
A 56% increase of vehicles are worth less every year.

nigel s · « **Reply #3394 on:** May 06, 2023, 14:00:38 »

They are trying to take the piss ,time to change the insurer.
I hate all insurers ,no exception.

Mr Nick · « **Reply #3395 on:** May 07, 2023, 17:14:52 »

I'm expecting an increase on the car this year as I've not long swapped cars to one costing a fair bit more, but the KTM renewal just arrived the other day and it's dropped 15% for no particular reason.

euler · « **Reply #3396 on:** May 09, 2023, 08:47:57 »

courtesy.
whatever happened to riders not warning you of mobile speed units up the road.I do.

Brockett · « **Reply #3397 on:** May 15, 2023, 14:20:29 »

Insurance comparison websites seem to be dialled into "kicking the Brocket". I entered entered details of my Fiat Doblo and got an offer of £911. That was for third party only on a vehicle I valued at £1200. Another company offered fully comp insurance for my Honda Jazz for £270, £130 less than LV quoted but that company was unable to understand or quote me for both cars. LV have come with a reduced quote of £780 so I may be forking out £200 over last years price and staying with them. I suppose I'll soon be having the same tussle over my bikes insurance.

nigel s · « **Reply #3398 on:** May 15, 2023, 14:35:34 »

See my above post ,shitheals every last one of them,
except mine if they're reading this.

ho hum

kwackboy · « **Reply #3399 on:** May 15, 2023, 15:50:36 »

Yes , that yearly fight that you rarely win.

Even harder these days....

Last year Carole Nash basically told me to go elsewhere if I didn't like thier quote, no negotiation at all ...

As the increase wasn't too shocking I paid it because I couldn't be bothered to get a quote elsewhere..