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Jeez that’s awful Jobbo…

After 6 weeks of 30+ weather and melting in the heat, we’ve come to the West of Ireland for the holidays and true to form, it’s pissing rain… 😂


To be fair, it only rained one other day in the 2 weeks - the rest of the time it was 20 to 23 degrees, bright sunshine, light breeze. Lovely weather ...

I got my Home Insurance Renewal letter yesterday and my premium has gone down by £58 this year.

Because #dinny...

I didn't read the reports so thought he got off the new one and back onto the old one...

I hadn't realised he'd flown out on the new Air Force 1. I do believe he's going to try to keep it when his presidency ends. So it makes sense that he would protect it and would consider the old Air Force 1 expendable.

It's more likely that the old plane has an enormous amount of security and ...

Combination of UV sunnies and a good ND filter set to maximum allowed for quick glances.

Very cool to see.

Really Weird light over the house at the max point

That's not why you want a hole in the floor in the overhang... you filthy pup...

IanF wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2026 11:39 am Full disclosure, I did add one when spec’ing up a 911 because a European tour… but that would be alone and a bathroom was a major concern!

Pee bottle. I always use a bottle when camping alone and dispose in the morning

The only use I can see for a Roof Tent is for covert wild camping out in the countryside.

Arrive in a remote location late, pop the tent, kip and be gone in the morning. Places where a flat spot for a real tent aren't available.

Other than that, it's an awful amount of money for something that ...

If they were on Ducatis it's because their wrists are aching.

Dave!


Fair point - one of them was but the lead guy was on one of this big BMW tourers that JL (and others) had and IIRC, they have cruise control.

There was also another guy (not part of the other group) on a heavily laden ...

:o

I knew a guy who lost literally everything he owned in the Kobe one. Was living in the city, went out for the evening and it hit and demolished his apartment building. He was left with the clothes on his back and his wallet.

He had to wait a week for a passport to come home so he just ...

Do you reckon a welders mask would be protection enough ??

Interesting Guardian Long Read about "The Great Silence"

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/a ... aliens-yet

The piece on the end about computing power and AI at the end is very interesting...

I realise there are lots of bikers on here so buckle up... :lol:

@Bikers - when riding in a group along major Dual Carriage Ways or Motorways, pick a fucking speed and stick to it... :x

I was driving back from Holyhead on Saturday and as we left the port, there was a group of 6 or 7 tourers on a ...

For Charcoal BBQ’ers…

My usual Alder Charcoal option was out of stock so I gave Gobaltic Beechwood coal a go…

https://globalticltd.co.uk/products/birch-lumpwood-charcoal-10-kg?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23317086922&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23307908550&gbraid ...

Yep…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp9ej0el7veo

Perhaps better known for his producing work for others including Blur and Madonna but his own productions were a staple on my Mini Disc player in the 90’s. The Strange Cargo series were great.

I heard the announcement on the radio yesterday as ...

DaveE wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 2:50 pm no one can really claim to feel all that sad if at the same time they've actually chosen to not buy one of their products

This really but it’s a shame all the same.

I had:

• Dido

• Boxer

• Strika

• Grifter

• Super Burner

• Maverick MTB

Remarkable clips - never seen this before