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| Not so shiny [message #775698] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 09:55 |
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Oh b***er.
SV650S not so shiny anymore after low speed (15ish) off yesterday A.M.
Not really sure why I came off, slowing down gently for two cars in
front, front one turning left into wide driveway. Suddenly front grabs
and spills me out to the right. Suggestions have been gravel (washed
out after the rain) &/or diesel, but not obvious on inspection.
So, seriously scuffed upper & lower fairings & exhaust, slightly
cracked radiator, broken footbrake & mount, bar end & brake lever
scuffed/gouged & front indicator snapped.
On the plus side, my only onjury is a very slightly bruised right knee,
(thank you Mr CE knee pad armour). Clothes hardly marked, just a
slight scuff on knee of Hood jeans.
Managed to ride it home, (nervously) then to dealer in PM for
inspection.
Niv, SV650S, (not so shiny anymore).
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775701 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 10:00 |
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"Niv" <kev.parsons [at] mbda.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1152604509.586047.80780 [at] h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Oh b***er.
> SV650S not so shiny anymore after low speed (15ish) off yesterday A.M.
> Not really sure why I came off, slowing down gently for two cars in
> front, front one turning left into wide driveway. Suddenly front grabs
> and spills me out to the right. Suggestions have been gravel (washed
> out after the rain) &/or diesel, but not obvious on inspection.
> So, seriously scuffed upper & lower fairings & exhaust, slightly
> cracked radiator, broken footbrake & mount, bar end & brake lever
> scuffed/gouged & front indicator snapped.
> On the plus side, my only onjury is a very slightly bruised right knee,
> (thank you Mr CE knee pad armour). Clothes hardly marked, just a
> slight scuff on knee of Hood jeans.
> Managed to ride it home, (nervously) then to dealer in PM for
> inspection.
> Niv, SV650S, (not so shiny anymore).
>
Thank fuck for protection eh ? - Well done for looking after yourself - the
bike can be mended !
I get mightily pissed off when people criticise me for wearing proper kit
and who presumably themselves wear
tee-shirts, shorts and sandals on their ZZR1400 (cos its "cool") when its
"hot".... see "sixpence - DUSTBIN"
thread above !
Nick
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775713 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 10:31 |
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:00:22 GMT, "Nick" <a [at] b.com> wrote:
>I get mightily pissed off when people criticise me for wearing proper kit
>and who presumably themselves wear
>tee-shirts, shorts and sandals on their ZZR1400 (cos its "cool") when its
>"hot".... see "sixpence - DUSTBIN"
>thread above !
I would never criticise you for wearing "proper kit", and I be
grateful if you could return the compliment and not citicise me for
what I wear.
I wear kit appropriate to the conditions, the journey, and the sort of
riding I'm going to be doing. I've been riding for a long time, and
know what it's like to crash in jeans and trainers.
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Champ
ZX10R
GPz750turbo
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775751 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 11:00 |
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Nick wrote:
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> "Niv" <kev.parsons [at] mbda.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1152604509.586047.80780 [at] h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > Oh b***er.
> > SV650S not so shiny anymore after low speed (15ish) off yesterday
> > A.M. Not really sure why I came off, slowing down gently for two
> > cars in front, front one turning left into wide driveway. Suddenly
> > front grabs and spills me out to the right. Suggestions have been
> > gravel (washed out after the rain) &/or diesel, but not obvious on
> > inspection. So, seriously scuffed upper & lower fairings &
> > exhaust, slightly cracked radiator, broken footbrake & mount, bar
> > end & brake lever scuffed/gouged & front indicator snapped.
> > On the plus side, my only onjury is a very slightly bruised right
> > knee, (thank you Mr CE knee pad armour). Clothes hardly marked,
> > just a slight scuff on knee of Hood jeans.
> > Managed to ride it home, (nervously) then to dealer in PM for
> > inspection.
> > Niv, SV650S, (not so shiny anymore).
> >
>
> Thank fuck for protection eh ?
Fuck off with this shit. It was a 15mph off. A grazed knee heals
quickly.
> I get mightily pissed off when people criticise me for wearing proper
> kit and who presumably themselves wear tee-shirts, shorts and sandals
> on their ZZR1400 (cos its "cool") when its "hot".... see "sixpence -
> DUSTBIN" thread above !
Sounds like you're the one critisising (in 2 threads).
I've been stopped by plod for not wearing any shoes on the bike.
It's all about personal choice, and risk compensation.
I wouldn't wear football boots for a kick around on the beach.
I must be some sort of cunt.
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Cammo
CBR-900RRW
cammobiker at ntlworld dot com
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775753 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 11:00 |
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"Champ" <news [at] champ.org.uk> wrote in message
news:ibo6b2prjds7uhfhodf3mni9k0u3k5ssik [at] 4ax.com...
> On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:00:22 GMT, "Nick" <a [at] b.com> wrote:
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>>I get mightily pissed off when people criticise me for wearing proper kit
>>and who presumably themselves wear
>>tee-shirts, shorts and sandals on their ZZR1400 (cos its "cool") when its
>>"hot".... see "sixpence - DUSTBIN"
>>thread above !
>
> I would never criticise you for wearing "proper kit", and I be
> grateful if you could return the compliment and not citicise me for
> what I wear.
>
> I wear kit appropriate to the conditions, the journey, and the sort of
> riding I'm going to be doing. I've been riding for a long time, and
> know what it's like to crash in jeans and trainers.
So do I. In fact not even jeans, just your run of the mill trousers.
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775758 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 11:04 |
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Nick wrote:
> I get mightily pissed off when people criticise me for wearing proper
> kit and who presumably themselves wear tee-shirts, shorts and sandals
> on their ZZR1400 (cos its "cool") when its "hot".... see "sixpence -
> DUSTBIN" thread above !
Huh? I've never criticised anyone for wearing proper kit either (as
Champ said).
Each to his own.
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Cab :^) - argue's like a girl
GSX 1400
UKRMMA#10 (KOTL), IbW#015, BoB#4, POTM#3, SKA#1
email addy : ukrm_dot_cab_at_rosbif_dot_org
http://www.rosbif.org
The gingeometer: http://www.rosbif.org/ukrm/gingeometer/
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775771 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 11:13 |
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"Cammo" <cammobiker [at] REMOVEntlworld.com> wrote:
>I've been stopped by plod for not wearing any shoes on the bike.
not quite the same, but I've ridden wearing flip-flops. I found
up-shifts a tad painful.
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d.
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775774 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 11:12 |
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:00:22 GMT, "Nick" <a [at] b.com> wrote:
>I get mightily pissed off when people criticise me for wearing proper kit
You seem to be reading something different than I am. I've not seen
criticism of your choices. I have seen you criticise others for
theirs.
>and who presumably themselves wear
>tee-shirts, shorts and sandals on their ZZR1400 (cos its "cool") when its
>"hot".... see "sixpence - DUSTBIN"
>thread above !
That's up to them though. They know the risks.
--
Work in progress
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775785 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 11:25 |
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"Nick" <a [at] b.com> wrote:
>Thank fuck for protection eh ? - Well done for looking after yourself - the
>bike can be mended !
you sanctimonious twat.
>I get mightily pissed off when people criticise me for wearing proper kit
who's criticised you for wearing proper kit?
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d.
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775794 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 11:48 |
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darsy wrote:
> "Cammo" <cammobiker [at] REMOVEntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> > I've been stopped by plod for not wearing any shoes on the bike.
>
> not quite the same, but I've ridden wearing flip-flops. I found
> up-shifts a tad painful.
My last bike had a little rubber thing on the gearchange, and v-twin
torque, so minimal gearchanging wasn't too much of a problem. I haven't
tried it on the blade yet, but I'm sure the time will come.
There's nothing like feeling the wind between your toes.
Except maybe feeling the wind round your naked bollocks.
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Cammo
CBR-900RRW
cammobiker at ntlworld dot com
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775824 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 12:48 |
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:13:52 +0100, darsy <darsy [at] sticky.co.uk> wrote:
>"Cammo" <cammobiker [at] REMOVEntlworld.com> wrote:
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>>I've been stopped by plod for not wearing any shoes on the bike.
>
>not quite the same, but I've ridden wearing flip-flops. I found
>up-shifts a tad painful.
Have you tried gripping it with your toes?
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HooDooWitch
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775825 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 12:52 |
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HooDooWitch <hoodoowitch_REM [at] OVE_hindcottage.co.uk> wrote:
>On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:13:52 +0100, darsy <darsy [at] sticky.co.uk> wrote:
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>>"Cammo" <cammobiker [at] REMOVEntlworld.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I've been stopped by plod for not wearing any shoes on the bike.
>>
>>not quite the same, but I've ridden wearing flip-flops. I found
>>up-shifts a tad painful.
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>Have you tried gripping it with your toes?
No. I suppose I could wedge the lever between the bottom of my toes
and my sandles - that might work.
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d.
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775856 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 13:33 |
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:48:29 +0100, HooDooWitch
<hoodoowitch_REM [at] OVE_hindcottage.co.uk> wrote:
>On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:13:52 +0100, darsy <darsy [at] sticky.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>"Cammo" <cammobiker [at] REMOVEntlworld.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I've been stopped by plod for not wearing any shoes on the bike.
>>
>>not quite the same, but I've ridden wearing flip-flops. I found
>>up-shifts a tad painful.
>
>Have you tried gripping it with your toes?
You have prehensile gripping toes?
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Champ
ZX10R
GPz750turbo
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775857 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 13:34 |
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:13:52 +0100, darsy <darsy [at] sticky.co.uk> wrote:
>"Cammo" <cammobiker [at] REMOVEntlworld.com> wrote:
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>>I've been stopped by plod for not wearing any shoes on the bike.
>
>not quite the same, but I've ridden wearing flip-flops. I found
>up-shifts a tad painful.
heh. me too, and me too.
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Champ
ZX10R
GPz750turbo
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775883 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 14:01 |
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:33:56 +0100, Champ <news [at] champ.org.uk> wrote:
>On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:48:29 +0100, HooDooWitch
><hoodoowitch_REM [at] OVE_hindcottage.co.uk> wrote:
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>>On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:13:52 +0100, darsy <darsy [at] sticky.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>"Cammo" <cammobiker [at] REMOVEntlworld.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I've been stopped by plod for not wearing any shoes on the bike.
>>>
>>>not quite the same, but I've ridden wearing flip-flops. I found
>>>up-shifts a tad painful.
>>
>>Have you tried gripping it with your toes?
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>You have prehensile gripping toes?
Nah ... but I thought Darsy might. ;)
not quite the same (part II), but after having my ingrowing toenails
done, upshifting was a tad painful. So I just kicked it up with my
heel for a few days.
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HooDooWitch
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775899 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 14:29 |
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Nick wrote:
<snip>
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> I get mightily pissed off when people criticise me for wearing proper kit
> and who presumably themselves wear
> tee-shirts, shorts and sandals on their ZZR1400 (cos its "cool") when its
> "hot".... see "sixpence - DUSTBIN"
> thread above !
>
Rearrange the following words:
Bastard off you fuck sanctimonious
If it's baking hot I'm not wearing full leathers for all sorts of
things. And as someone else said, the tip is not to crash in the first
place. When you've got a bit more experience, you'll appreciate that.
And it's down to an individual's choice anyway.
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775912 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 14:52 |
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Champ wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:48:29 +0100, HooDooWitch
> <hoodoowitch_REM [at] OVE_hindcottage.co.uk> wrote:
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> >On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:13:52 +0100, darsy <darsy [at] sticky.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >>"Cammo" <cammobiker [at] REMOVEntlworld.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>>I've been stopped by plod for not wearing any shoes on the bike.
> >>
> >>not quite the same, but I've ridden wearing flip-flops. I found
> >>up-shifts a tad painful.
> >
> >Have you tried gripping it with your toes?
>
> You have prehensile gripping toes?
Makes up for the lack of opposable thumbs ;-)
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #775915 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 14:56 |
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<TOG [at] toil>; <chateau.murray [at] btinternet.com>; <chateau.murray [at] btinternet.com>
wrote in message
news:1152620973.883858.100740 [at] p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
<snip>
>
> Rearrange the following words:
>
> Bastard off you fuck sanctimonious
"Off, you bastard sanctimonius fuck".
Hmm, yeah, that could work.
--
Dan White
(dan [at] finex666.org.uk)
Perform an exorcism when replying.
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #776141 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 21:30 |
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 04:48:30 -0500, "Cammo"
<cammobiker [at] REMOVEntlworld.com> wrote:
>darsy wrote:
>
>> "Cammo" <cammobiker [at] REMOVEntlworld.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I've been stopped by plod for not wearing any shoes on the bike.
>>
>> not quite the same, but I've ridden wearing flip-flops. I found
>> up-shifts a tad painful.
>
>My last bike had a little rubber thing on the gearchange, and v-twin
>torque, so minimal gearchanging wasn't too much of a problem. I haven't
>tried it on the blade yet, but I'm sure the time will come.
>
>There's nothing like feeling the wind between your toes.
>
>Except maybe feeling the wind round your naked bollocks.
Followed by the feel of the nettles around them.
Paging Darsy and Andy B!
--
Chris
VN1500-j1 (Gertrude) Twice the fun at half the speed.
chris.desclayes at ffcc dot powernet dot co dot uk
But minus one "f"
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #776214 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 23:10 |
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ChrisDC <news [at] 127.0.0.1> wrote:
>On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 04:48:30 -0500, "Cammo"
><cammobiker [at] REMOVEntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>>There's nothing like feeling the wind between your toes.
>>
>>Except maybe feeling the wind round your naked bollocks.
>
>Followed by the feel of the nettles around them.
>
>Paging Darsy and Andy B!
<fx: scratch, scratch>
--
d.
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #779215 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 22:11 |
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #779240 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 23:20 |
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Adie wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:10:43 +0100, darsy <darsy [at] sticky.co.uk> wrote:
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> >ChrisDC <news [at] 127.0.0.1> wrote:
> >
> >>Paging Darsy and Andy B!
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> ><fx: scratch, scratch>
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> I'm sure Andy will be pleased to know you're offering to scratch his
> bollocks.
what an unpleasant thought - thanks for that!
Actually, I've just shaved mine, so they're sort of shiny-itchy, rather
than your actual scratchy.
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d.
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #779332 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 09:44 |
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On 12 Jul 2006 14:20:33 -0700, "darsy" <darsyx [at] gmail.com> wrote:
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>Adie wrote:
>> On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:10:43 +0100, darsy <darsy [at] sticky.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> >ChrisDC <news [at] 127.0.0.1> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Paging Darsy and Andy B!
>> >
>> ><fx: scratch, scratch>
>>
>> I'm sure Andy will be pleased to know you're offering to scratch his
>> bollocks.
>
>what an unpleasant thought - thanks for that!
>
>Actually, I've just shaved mine, so they're sort of shiny-itchy, rather
>than your actual scratchy.
Thank you so much for sharing.
--
Champ
ZX10R
GPz750turbo
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #779367 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 10:56 |
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Champ <news [at] champ.org.uk> wrote:
>On 12 Jul 2006 14:20:33 -0700, "darsy" <darsyx [at] gmail.com> wrote:
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>>Actually, I've just shaved mine, so they're sort of shiny-itchy, rather
>>than your actual scratchy.
>
>Thank you so much for sharing.
it wasn't an entirely true statement, if that helps.
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d.
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #779374 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 11:22 |
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On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:56:22 +0100, darsy <darsy [at] sticky.co.uk> wrote:
>Champ <news [at] champ.org.uk> wrote:
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>>On 12 Jul 2006 14:20:33 -0700, "darsy" <darsyx [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Actually, I've just shaved mine, so they're sort of shiny-itchy, rather
>>>than your actual scratchy.
>>
>>Thank you so much for sharing.
>
>it wasn't an entirely true statement, if that helps.
You've only shaved one?
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Champ
ZX10R
GPz750turbo
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| Re: Not so shiny [message #779376 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 11:37 |
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Champ wrote:
> >>>Actually, I've just shaved mine, so they're sort of shiny-itchy, rather
> >>>than your actual scratchy.
> >>
> >>Thank you so much for sharing.
> >
> >it wasn't an entirely true statement, if that helps.
>
> You've only shaved one?
I've grown mine back so I can have a sack, crack and back.
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