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  1. oyster

    Windy but it's not that windy?

    Tomorrow's predicted 29 mph gusting 56 will need a LOT of effort...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    We have the right to change our minds! If nothing else. The whole of brexit, and the years of festering euoscepticism, have caused a huge crisis. Those who did not really support Major should have quit to a party they agreed with, making one up if they needed.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It might have been better all round if the tories had been torn apart years ago. If two parties had emerged - either side of the European arguments. In some constituencies, perhaps Labour would have won due to a split of tory votes? As it is, and in no way suggesting violence, I can't help...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    When I moved to Wales, I was not expecting it to be an independent country. Obviously, we have all seen the moves by the SNP over many years. We are also well aware of the interesting issues over the water. But I am now having to consider the implications of such a situation. And I really have...
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    wet feet

    Ordinary wellies - yes. But the soft neoprene I find fine. :-) What is it like cycling over the bridge?
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    wet feet

    I have worn my Aldi neoprene wellies pretty much every cycle ride this year including through the summer. (It might be different if you are going on long rides. Most of mine are pretty modest.) I simply couldn't find anything that would work better for me. Even when it is dry. I did try but...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It does make you wonder where they will be deployed. Under beds? Also, just how many of these are they expecting to recruit? If there is a serious need for them, they will need large numbers. If not, it is likely a waste of money. They use the word "three" but that is ridiculous - you couldn't...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Adding to those earning £50,000 - this time hopefully for doing nothing: Emergency workers being hired to handle post-Brexit disruption Ministry advertises for resilience advisers, saying ‘we plan for all scenarios’ A team of civil emergency workers are being recruited on salaries of up...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Not strictly brexit, but would appear to be part of the the wholesale movement... WHO voices alarm as academics denied visas to visit UK conference Fears over immigration policy’s impact as at least 10 delegates experience problems The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed alarm about...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Quite a number of years ago, partner and I went on a weekend trip to Rotterdam to an exhibition of Escher's work. I wonder how easy that will be next year? Visa? Extra validity on passport required?
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I'd love that to be a true representation of opinion but I have my doubts... It will not be so much a case of being allowed to scavenge from the tip, rather of having to.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    'Long way from party of Churchill and Thatcher' - Hillary Clinton condemns Tories for backing Orbán Hillary Clinton, the former US secretary of state, has condemned the Conservative party for voting in the European parliament against measures to censure the Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán for his...
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    Giant Evo display fogging up

    I had that problem over the past few days - Giant Full-E 2017. My bike is kept in a very dry garage at home, and at least out of the rain at work. It happened after I had cleaned and spruced up the bike on 30/09/2018. No pressure jets - just a gentle hose nozzle. Thought I was giving it a...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Too close to a trump golf course.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I have a suspicion that the answer from some would be: European Parliament Bât. Altiero Spinelli 60 rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 B-1047 - Bruxelles/Brussels Belgium
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Some more observations... On Brexit, the Tories are gaslighting half the country Rafael Behr . . . The past is being chased out of view more aggressively than it might naturally recede. In the autumn of 2015, Tory MPs were still celebrating victory in an election won by David Cameron...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Despite the wonderful world of brexit... Jaguar Land Rover to shut Solihull plant for two weeks after China sales slump The facility, which employs 9,000 staff, will close from 22 October Pretty bad if they open again, even in November, close for Christmas, open in January, then shut in...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Andrade was born in São Paulo and lived there virtually all of his life. :)
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Was the referendum question: Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union and break up the UK? Most English Tory voters would be happy to see UK break up as price of Brexit, survey suggests - Politics live...
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    eMTB owners photo and ride thread.

    I was thinking of this table of run times: TURBO: 53000lm for 3minutes + step down to 15000 lumens for another 78 minutes High Ⅲ: 30000lm for 4 minutes + step down to 15000 lumens for another 80 minutes High Ⅱ: 15000lm for 1 hours and 36 minutes High Ⅰ: 7500lm for 2 hours and 45 minutes Middle...