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  1. oyster

    Arthritis in wrists and thumbs...

    That is what I figured as well. Thanks.
  2. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The fifty to Frankfurt are possibly somewhat more significant jobs than many of the other 48,650. And on top of 150 to 200 already going to Dublin. And that is just one bank - many others are also moving jobs, acquiring premises. I believe that there is going to be an important net loss of jobs...
  3. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The Guardian says that they definitely do care: Barclays to move UK jobs to Frankfurt ahead of Brexit Between 40 and 50 London investment banking roles are to shift to Germany https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jul/02/barclays-to-move-uk-jobs-to-frankfurt-ahead-of-brexit
  4. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    If Eddie Mair said: "You're a nasty piece of work, aren't you?" about BoJo, what would be his choice of words for JRM?
  5. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I struggle to understand a) the 25% who (apparently) are not pessimistic; b) the 7% who have only just become pessimistic; c) what realistic choice is there but a defensive strategy?
  6. oyster

    Arthritis in wrists and thumbs...

    Thanks - will look. Over-large wheels always seem to be a bad idea. Currently she has been trying out a (cheap, poor quality) loan ebike with 20" wheels - and hates it! But having not cycled for ever so many years, it has had its place in regaining her confidence. May I ask how tall is your...
  7. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    My comment, How can you drink red tea black? :), had a smiley for a reason. :):):) It was amusement in exactly the same way as when people ask for green tea black, or white tea black.
  8. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    How can you drink red tea black? :) As someone who for many years has not taken milk in my tea, my taste has ended up on teas like high grown Ceylon.
  9. oyster

    Optical oddities

    Maybe it depends where you are? What I could see was rather wonderful - a bit too much seaweed of various sorts but as already mentioned, crabs, fish, jellyfish, interesting rocks, anenomes, ...
  10. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It is so mind-bogglingly expensive it cannot be anything but crazy.
  11. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    In episode three, you compare Brexit to a teabag. Can you explain? The referendum was like making a cup of peppermint tea. You had to decide whether to leave the teabag in or take it out. If you leave it in, the cup of tea as a whole is stronger. Even though it appears that the teabag itself is...
  12. oyster

    Arthritis in wrists and thumbs...

    Yes, thanks, I have seen the Raleigh but thought you were being specific about Alfine (rather than Nexus). Nonetheless, will ask them about Di2.
  13. oyster

    Front/Rear brake wear

    Appreciated - this and all the other replies on this thread. I did see finned pads and rather wondered how much a gimmick they are. You have answered!
  14. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The tories themselves are a bizarre coalition of irreconcilable factions. They are only together for one reason I can see - almost whichever faction or policy you look at would not gather enough support for that faction to turn into a cohesive party.
  15. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    They can't even get ONE policy agreed and sorted when it has overwhelming support. Even the infamous upskirt bill which was a) opposed by one of the government's own MPs; b) seen to have a major deficit (doing it for money bad, doing it for other reasons was not going to be banned).
  16. oyster

    Arthritis in wrists and thumbs...

    I was struggling to find such a beast as I was searching very recently. Do you know any specific model currently available? Just adding - in a small or very small frame!
  17. oyster

    Front/Rear brake wear

    Looks like disc brakes do have some advantages - I wouldn't want to see my rims disappearing...
  18. oyster

    Front/Rear brake wear

    I'm no lightweight! And the Giant is not the lightest bike on the planet either.
  19. oyster

    Front/Rear brake wear

    The ones I have just fitted are B01S resin pads (genuine Shimano). But the ones I have ordered for the next time are semi-metallic. Will have to see how they go!
  20. oyster

    Front/Rear brake wear

    They are the original Shimano items - as are the pads. Are you suggesting I dump them? (Am perfectly happy to consider doing so if that is appropriate.) What ones have you fitted?