barkwindjammer

have we to adress you as OMG !

Only the keen eye of a superhero would have spotted that Paul--so you really are 'bicycle repair man'

He's now gonna threaten to shoot you with his webley

I think Paul (and Mike) this tale of chivalry elevates this family business to the status of 'good service outlet' three cheers for CMC Chipsinham HIP HIP

Well done that man, the learning starts now, good choice of steed btw-have many many safe miles of fun and adventure

Just think its usefull to pass these things on-so other peeps can pass it on to their Nana for example, or any other vulnerable types PLEASE PASS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY. I received a call from a 'representative' of BT, informing me that he was dis-connecting me because of an unpaid bill. He demanded payment immediately of £31.00, or it would be £ 118.00 to re-connect at a later date. The guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with Virgin Media, allegedly VM have to pay BT a percentage for line rental! I asked the guy's name - he gave me the very 'English' John Peacock with a very 'African' accent - & phone number - 0800 0800 152 0800 0800 152 . Obviously the fellow realized I didn't believe his story, so offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. I asked how & he told me to hang up & try phoning someone - he would dis-connect my phone to prevent this. AND HE DID !! My phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing - until he phoned me again. Very pleased with himself, he asked if that was enough proof that he was with BT. I asked how the payment was to be made & he said credit card, there & then. I said that I didn't know how he'd done it, but I had absolutely no intention of paying him, I didn't believe his name or that he worked for BT. He hung up. Dialed 1471 & phoned his fictitious 0800 number - not recognized. I phoned the police to let them know. I wasn't the first! It's only just started apparently, but it is escalating. Their advice was to let as many people as possible know of this scam. The fact that the phone does go off would probably convince some people it's real, so please make as many friends & family aware of this. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - A colleague replied with the following Real con job, don't get caught (How it was done) This is good but not that clever. He gave the wrong number - it should have been 0800 800 152 0800 800 152 which takes you through to BT Business. The cutting off of the line is very simple, he stays on the line with the mute button on and you can't dial out - but he can hear you trying (This is because the person who initiates a call is the one to terminate it). When you stop trying he cuts off and immediately calls back. You could almost be convinced! The sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool the elderly and vulnerable. By the way this is not about getting the cash as this would not get past merchant services - it is all about getting the credit card details which include the security number so that it can be used for far larger purchases.

you are either a Philistine or a Luddite Darren - ITS SCOTCHGITLAND-ffs

Just to add my tuppence to Blackies post regarding 'charities' yep I agree most charity raised is swallowed up by admin----so if anyone can jump in with a suggestion for ,,,,maybe a kid they know of who needs funding for an op',,,,or funding for a flight abroad for an op' etc etc

Hi Sleasy and welcome to the 'ward' , dont have a clue about your bike m8, can you tell us more about it, has it been laid up for example ?

Got mines too Drew-they look the bogs dollocks m8- now, about all those impressive badges you've got from the Scouts over the years 'light a campfire using only petrol and matches', 'trap and kill a wild jenny long legs', 'knit your own sleeping' bag, etc, etc

I thought you poo'd at Pauls house ?

Now heres someone who's game with added 'Bunnie ears' for protection, "ooh la la "

to keep it logisticaly seemples no racing-no time trails and no 'timing' as such If there's anyone farther Norf of Blackie then Blackie liases (blethers ) with him and the guy/gurl to his Sarf (South)- so each participant only arranges runs and times with another 2 peeps-1 North of him and 1 South of him, that leaves everyone to easily organise 'their leg of the tour', Example: A Highlander (lets call him Shagus Haggis), Blackie and me (I'm a little South of Blackie) arrange our depart/arrival, times/dates. So "Shagus Haggis" starts the 'tour'(dressed in the tutu etc), the 'baton*' goes to Blackie (he puts on the tutu etc), he delivers the 'baton' to me, I don the tutu and leggings etc and relay this kit to CBD? (unless there is anyone South of me) * The 'baton' could be any object (a toy Tigger for example) ok thats my tuppence worth, look forward to seeing other suggestions ps, I know exactly what SirPat2Wheels is TOKNABOOT, couple of m8's of mine went to Monaco last year-all they saw were tarmac, white lines fields-when they got there sure they were greeted by the wonderfull sight of Ferraris and giant yachts-no sooner had they got there they had to turn around and see the tarmac, white lines and fields-not much of a holiday !

This would make a great 'fund raising' opporchancity ! a baton relay type event-each baton carrier raises a sponsor sheet localy-once a charity has been agreed on the catch each baton carrier rides to the next destination to deliver the baton - wearing flourescent green legwarmers, flourescent pink tutu, flourescent green bib with the 'fundraiser event' printed on the back ?-photo's taken along the way-posted on here, riders can go as far along the trail as they want, ok, Blackie I think your farthest Norf so you could kick it off ?

WTF, jeez Blackie, if you take the co-efficient of the hoon-ratio then vector this figure by the 'tangent 3.1415927 it still comes round to a figure of 360 (rounded-up), in a roundabout way - the displacement of the arc effected by missing teeth is negligible, as a propreitery measure you could calculate the circumference of the tangible arc - then divide this by the time spent exceeding 115 mph (in your local area+ co-incidental altitude above sea level), so to sum up , , , , TOKNABOOT ?

Belize, eh, as you were chaps

Dunno, got a txt today from a trusted friend Dear All Can you circulate this around especially as Xmas is fast approaching - it has been confirmed by Royal Mail. The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam: A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a Premium rate number). DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £315 for the phone call. you never ken !

Bridgestone BT 45's are the shoes for this horse, I'm amazed you managed to salvage usable petrol from a tank full of sludge (your not a Jock are you-or have any Scots ancestry ?), its a great bike-look after it and it'll look after you

TOKNABOOT ?, painted spokes will look feckin hellish, and if their chrome then like Drewpy says 'peeks' or 'Bergom alu' and elbow grease

They're not all that bad-ok there are some, butt you cant tar them all with the same broom

Welcome to the nuthouse Marti , good intro too-not the usual 'nyaff' who comes on sometimes and demands solutions -then fecks off again , some of us are planning to go to NW200 m8-so stay tuned to this station 'Y-O-C FM'

EXCLUSIVE "see Kates ring" tomorrow in the Sunday Sport

Wow, thats surpassed my expectations-will look great on my tweed trousers , no, seriously that looks feckin brilliant Drew, and what a great idea

We say "whit a riddy" riddy = red (the colour your face goes) http://www.streetfire.net/video/harley-show-off-fail_2086579.htm