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  1. oyster

    Cube acid one 500

    When I was looking for a bike around the end of last year, I did see an Acid in a bike shop and really liked the colour. Can't now remember all the reasons for deciding against, but long wait was certainly one of them. (Was quite pleased when I switched to choosing a Giant that it too was green...
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    Tesla - another one catches fire

    My memories of train travel suggest otherwise. Various steam trains, Deltic, IC125 - yes, each had a distinctive sound. There is a certain excitement engendered by their distinctive sounds. But last time I went on a fast train, the quietness was lovely. Maybe an engine making noise it is...
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    Tesla - another one catches fire

    I was astonished by the extremely low level of wind and tyre noise. Was expecting and prepared for lack of engine and transmission noise. (None of the traditional noises of milk floats and trolley buses.)
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Is two square feet per MP sufficient? http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2017/1/haunted-hotel-is-now-home-to-the-worlds-largest-ouija-board-459555 Of course, being up high, an ideal opportunity to reduce the number of (living) MPs...
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    Tesla - another one catches fire

    Genuine question: Is it actually quieter than a latest-gen Leaf? (That is the limit of my electric road vehicle experience.)
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    Tesla - another one catches fire

    Seems to be quite common: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/rear-light-condensation-then-completely-fail.83837/ But pretty poor, I say. Was just trying to think which particular car make/model used to pretty much always have water in their tail lights? I do remember Fords were dreadful...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The delighful Chope is pushing a Private Member's Bill: https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2017-19/nationalhealthservicecofundingandcopayment.html
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    "We", of course, being those in England. ;) Ironically, the medicines I referred to are almost 100% prescribed to people eligible for Medex exemption certificates in England because the medicines are for disorders identified for exemption. So any change to a co-payment system could represent a...
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    Tesla - another one catches fire

    Unsportsmanlike = Elon Musk spraint :)