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Morning all, Last week I was doing a little clear out at my mother's house and found some old Meccano bits and bobs. Does anyone collect this stuff? I think there may be a couple of old empty boxes from largish kits etc somewhere in the attic. The bits and bobs are random parts and there would...

Evening all, As per the title, this is odd but, why was i happy at work today? Some further info - I worked with some 'odd guys' for 4 years until Jan 2014 In 2014 I worked with various guys from this year until 2019 I will be working with the same guys - so i have worked for one month with...

I received this by email and thought I would share it. Never looked at it this way - THE MAGIC BANK ACCOUNT THE AUTHOR IS NOT KNOWN. IT WAS FOUND IN THE BILLFOLD OF COACH PAUL BEAR BRYANT, ALABAMA, AFTER HE DIED IN 1982 The Magic Bank Account Imagine that you had won the following *PRIZE*...

Afternoon all, This post relates to my exercise thread - viewtopic.php?f=8&t=311262 I have been reading up on diets and nutrition - based on the fact I have started exercising. I have a reasonable idea of what types of food I should be eating etc. and I am planning to do some calorie counting...

Morning all, If you think you are 'lucky' winning the lottery - have a look at this - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1157166247334 Puts some things into perspective. Richard

Good evening fellow RBers, The Background As a few you you will know, I have been ridiculously busy with work this year (too much work and too little time off). The results of this are many - no family time, all household stuff done in a panic, cycling has not happened, my 1973 Gazelle has not...

Evening all, This is odd - http://www.amazon.co.uk/13-Drawer-Mecha ... WV8BAR9T95 Richard

Evening all, I am looking some pointers for a luggage rack - or rear carrier. IS there a difference? I need a silver one for the Puch I tidied up for my friend, it must be cheap and really is for appearance or carrying a newspaper. SJS have one for £8.50 inc postage but it is black and I need...

Evening all, I have been thinking that i am getting old - and i am 46. Various things happen and i think 'Am I that old?' The old example of the definition of getting old was that you find all your favourite CDs in the budget CD section in a music shop (remember those). The mad thing about the...

Evening all, I feel i have been neglecting you all but this is due to too much work and very little time off recently (since February). Normal service will be resumed in January! Anyways, i thought i was off for a week now but this changed so i had to do a quick rush job for a mate who gave me...

Afternoon all, After a long period of getting my ear bent about my old mobile phone from my wife and daughter, I finally took the plunge and got a new phone - an iPhone 5s and I happy enough with it. My problem is that I need some pics and a few short videos taken off my old Android phone - 2...

I am not sure if many of you have seen this series - Chewin The Fat. I think i posted a few clips of it before but, due to popular demand, here are some more - The Big Man - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKXx9ZBCTCs And my favourite - at 3 mins 20 secs -...

Sad news - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27770266 Always remembered by a certain Young Ones generation. Richard

Afternoon all, If you don't have the time to watch it all - have a look at Kevin Keegan at 18 mins! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... anny-baker Richard

Good afternoon all, In 3 weeks, my wife and 8 year old (by then) daughter are hearing to Orlando for a 2 week holiday. We have had flights and accomodation booked for a while but due to work and family stuff we have little else done in relation to the holiday. If anyone has any hints and tips...

Afternoon all, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7095134.stm Nuff said! Richard

Morning all, As a couple of you know i have been dieting for about 10 weeks and have lost 2 stone. I am 6 feet tall and now have a slim build (just about). I saw the pics of J. Clarkson and the 2 stone i lost came off my keg which was almost as unsightly as his. It would seem that the only...

Hoking on youtube i came across this from 1978 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjy8oLVOvi4 very odd. Richard

Evening all, I am fed up with chancers - viewtopic.php?f=47&t=296029&p=2219289#p2219289 Not the first time it has happened and it won't be the last, but it annoys me every time i see it. Obviously, RB members have more money than lfgss members. Does the seller think we are stupid? Grrrrrrrrr...

Morning all, The Giro nears and the weather is going downhill - typical but not surprising. If you want a smile have a look at this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu4AfRBK ... e=youtu.be I should add, i am not from Belfast! Richard