La Flamme Rouge off topic discussion

CramCycle · 29-10-2020 10:12pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

:eek: Which one of you would be the psychopath?

At this point once we get the job done, I don't care :eek:

So probably me

dinneenp · 30-10-2020 12:32am

CramCycle wrote: »

I know this should go to the legal forum but I know the law, just not sure what to do about it. Our neighbour has been pinching our post about 5 packages over 8 months. In the past we complained about it to the couriers and got replacements, I have also asked and gotten one back, (which was opened by her). Another was dropped in her bin and I took it out. She then started verbally assaulting my partner for taking our package out of her bin, even though she was out at the time (bin was on the road so not trespassing, courier informed me over the phone which bin it was in), so she knew it was there and left it. This time two gifts from friends that can't be tracked or replaced and I am absolutely livid. Signed by the courier.

Solutions, the more humourous the better appreciated.

Get a friend to post something with 'to your name' on the item (eg a book) so it's obvious it's for you. Also include a tracking device so you can prove it's in their house.

Pigeon Reaper · 30-10-2020 10:00am

CramCycle wrote: »

One of them is An Post but this is an old one we only found out about when we were asked did we get to use the vouchers by the person who sent them. We never even new about them and we are presuming it's her based on catching her out before. The other is DPD. The good thing about the latest two which we haven't got is that they are vouchers and are trackable, really hoping she used them online but will go to the Gardai about the open box I got back from her. I'm just livid.

I may come back to you later LollipopJimmy we could have a stranger's on a train thing and if you need the favour returned.

Stazi used to use radioactive isotopes to track things. Very easy to prove contact with a Geiger counter or a phone with black tape over the camera lens and the appropriate app. All you need is some source material and if the package goes missing and she reads positive to the isotope you have proof. A less fun option is smart water in the equivalent of a glitter bomb and a UV light.

devonp · 30-10-2020 11:14am

anyone having garmin connect problems synching this morning

server has all the green lights..?

devonp · 30-10-2020 11:19am

anyone having garmin connect problems synching this morning

server has all the green lights..?

just seen on the old 810 when i press the red exclamation mark:

(GCMSynErrorDomainerror0)

??

Thud · 30-10-2020 11:27am

Pigeon Reaper wrote: »

Stazi used to use radioactive isotopes to track things. Very easy to prove contact with a Geiger counter or a phone with black tape over the camera lens and the appropriate app. All you need is some source material and if the package goes missing and she reads positive to the isotope you have proof. A less fun option is smart water in the equivalent of a glitter bomb and a UV light.

I think this is the modern day hi tech (less cancer causing) equivalent:

https://youtu.be/a_TSR_v07m0

daragh_ · 30-10-2020 11:29am

CramCycle wrote: »

I know this should go to the legal forum but I know the law, just not sure what to do about it. Our neighbour has been pinching our post about 5 packages over 8 months. In the past we complained about it to the couriers and got replacements, I have also asked and gotten one back, (which was opened by her). Another was dropped in her bin and I took it out. She then started verbally assaulting my partner for taking our package out of her bin, even though she was out at the time (bin was on the road so not trespassing, courier informed me over the phone which bin it was in), so she knew it was there and left it. This time two gifts from friends that can't be tracked or replaced and I am absolutely livid. Signed by the courier.

Solutions, the more humourous the better appreciated.

LollipopJimmy · 30-10-2020 11:46am

daragh_ wrote: »

It occurred to me this morning to post this, beat me to it.

What he did at the end to the volunteer who screwed him over was hilarious

eeeee · 30-10-2020 11:52am

daragh_ wrote: »

I am very willing to help out with a vengeance package!

It's absolutely outrageous what's happening. Straight to the guards too. That would enrage me.

magicbastarder · 30-10-2020 12:22pm

https://twitter.com/M_WrenchGang/status/1322096093627375616

tomasrojo · 30-10-2020 1:25pm

I did that once with the cargo bike at a GAA ground that had no bike parking, but I moved it pretty quickly, because I figured it was just going to get run over by someone leaping at a "free" parking space without looking properly.

cletus · 30-10-2020 1:31pm

Young fella parked that like a boss

Idleater · 30-10-2020 3:18pm

tomasrojo wrote: »

because I figured it was just going to get run over by someone leaping at a "free" parking space without looking properly.

Some clown knocked my motorbike over doing that in an office car park where I worked years ago.

I was looking out the window (:rolleyes:) at them pull up, reverse (bless) and I thought no way, they're just turning around, nope, kept going and pushed it forward off the kickstand.

Assigned spaces. Different company so not even their spaces.. Their security guard who "helped" me pick up the bike tutted at me saying I shouldn't park a bike in a car space. I nodded, said nothing and told the driver I would contact their insurance company.

magicbastarder · 01-11-2020 12:42pm

https://twitter.com/SimonNichelson/status/1322865693193392128

Seth Brundle · 01-11-2020 7:03pm

Remember, there's no such thing as a valve being to short......

Wishbone Ash · 01-11-2020 7:37pm

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Remember, there's no such thing as a valve being to short......

Sweet Jesus! :eek:

lissard · 02-11-2020 6:26pm

Darwin Award in waiting...

Seth Brundle · 03-11-2020 4:30pm

https://twitter.com/fitzrik/status/1323548235651305472

crosstownk · 03-11-2020 8:08pm

crosstownk wrote: »

Not sure if this was posted previously but might be worth a viewing.

https://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/watch-new-irish-cycling-full-length-movie-the-racer-video/

Review of this on Arena on RTÉ Radio One at the moment.

Thargor · 03-11-2020 11:28pm

Ah crap I was waiting to see what the Green Defy 1 would be like but its a horrible shade, this was going to be my next bike but not now

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/ie/defy-advanced-1-2021

Looks like Ill be knocking another year out of my current Defy.

Probably for the best seeing as it would be Summer before I got one with the shortages. When can we expect the 2022 Giants do you think?

Although now Im tempted to splash out on this one:

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/ie/defy-advanced-pro-1-2021

04-11-2020 12:35am

Not just the colour, ffs FC-RS510 cranks I know theres about a €100 difference between those and 6800's but with the buying power Giant have it would likely add maybe 50 euro to the cost of the bike to use a full ultegra groupset.

I though press fit BB's were going the way of the dodo too for new models, not with Giant anyway.

Also on the second one hookless rims? I need to do some reading on what those are.

MojoMaker · 04-11-2020 2:57pm

Yep, non-series cranks on a €2600 bike?? C'mon Giant...

ednwireland · 04-11-2020 3:33pm

MojoMaker wrote: »

Yep, non-series cranks on a €2600 bike?? C'mon Giant...

same with canondale due to bb30, probably cant get shimano for the press fit standard they use, nothing wrong with press fit i can see as apart form the quality of the bearing FSA supply (on bb30) i just bought SKF bearings for mine (not fitted yet !) but they are 2 times the price of whatever FSA supply.

but thats another can of worms to open ......

magicbastarder · 04-11-2020 7:34pm

looks like they might be resurfacing the road past the NCT centre and sillogue golf club (just north of the M50/ballymun interchange) over the coming weeks. it's badly in need of it; my wife, a nervous cyclist, has twice been blown at on the road, which is narrow and has several decent potholes.

Chips Lovell · 04-11-2020 7:36pm

LollipopJimmy · 04-11-2020 9:21pm

Trimming the beard last night and managed to take a lump out of it so took the lot off, regretted it tonight, some cold on the bike tonight

dahat · 05-11-2020 5:29pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Trimming the beard last night and managed to take a lump out of it so took the lot off, regretted it tonight, some cold on the bike tonight

I've been there, instant regret with a cold face for days after.

LollipopJimmy · 05-11-2020 5:38pm

dahat wrote: »

I've been there, instant regret with a cold face for days after.

Fortunately mine grows back really quickly, need it for warmth and to hide all of my chins

magicbastarder · 05-11-2020 5:59pm

one issue i find with a beard is condensation on a cold day.

LollipopJimmy · 05-11-2020 6:13pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

one issue i find with a beard is condensation on a cold day.

Did your friends who can grow beards tell you that? :pac:

magicbastarder · 05-11-2020 6:27pm

maybe it's just me so!
not that it's a massive issue really. some days i get a sopping wet beard, from cycling into my own breath.

the more i explain, the weirder this sounds. maybe i should have kept my mouth shut, literally and figuratively.

LollipopJimmy · 05-11-2020 6:55pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

maybe it's just me so!
not that it's a massive issue really. some days i get a sopping wet beard, from cycling into my own breath.

the more i explain, the weirder this sounds. maybe i should have kept my mouth shut, literally and figuratively.

I actually know what you're talking about. Still rather that to cold air on bare skin.

Went to get on the bike just now, had plugged in the Di2 charger earlier today and it seems to have just drained the battery completely, I've had this issue before, the charger doesn't come with a plug top and it doesn't seem to like the ones that come with Samsung phones so its plugged into my laptop now and charging away

05-11-2020 7:44pm

Oh god wet beard, I've been using a buff as a face covering in shops on the cold evenings and mine does be soaked by the time I get out in the air again. On the bike the 'stache can be a handy source of water. So if you see a bearded guy on a bike in Drogheda making a Pop Eye face thats not me

cletus · 05-11-2020 8:27pm

Just shave lads, the hipster beard look is gone now anyway...

LollipopJimmy · 05-11-2020 9:03pm

cletus wrote: »

Just shave lads, the hipster beard look is gone now anyway...

I'm under orders from my OH to keep the beard. To be fair she puts up with a lot of my bull**** so its theeast I can do - 'sorry I'm not around this weekend cos I'm drinking beer in the shed with the lads while dicking about with cars and bikes' is a phrase I utter quite a bit.

eeeee · 05-11-2020 9:05pm

Wet beards?

Actually beards in general!

Hurrache · 05-11-2020 9:28pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Trimming the beard last night and managed to take a lump out of it so took the lot off, regretted it tonight, some cold on the bike tonight

It's certainly going to affect your performance
https://twitter.com/moodvintage/status/1324429539100020736?s=19

magicbastarder · 05-11-2020 10:58pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I'm under orders from my OH to keep the beard.

my wife definitely prefers the beard. i think the last time i wet shaved was 2003. the idea of wet shaving just seems so tiresome now.

05-11-2020 11:45pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

my wife definitely prefers the beard. i think the last time i wet shaved was 2003. the idea of wet shaving just seems so tiresome now.

Similar 10+ years at least, largely due to me having spent mad money and never finding a solution for razor rash. Now if i go without a beard I'll use the beard trimmer to shave, I'm fair so I can get away with it.

In the past I'd maybe shed the beard around April and go without until September. Last few years I've worn one all year and only shaved it off when it got too lumberjack and wanted rid for a while or I ****ed it up.

The youngest loves my beard, and will quite happily sit and comb and fluff it for me

Actually getting to the point of wanting rid for a while now being honest. Might try leaving just the 'stache this time though, something I've never done before, and if for no other reason to wind up my partner and I know she'll lose her sh1t over it "You look like your dad " will be the reaction

Wildly Boaring · 07-11-2020 1:18pm

Anyone on here?

Early today went past an engineer with GPS getting into his van between Duleek and Balrath.
I said something useless like "well you're in the right field anyway".

Few mins later the van with window down driving along beside me. Ah ****.... Here goes. What does this ****er want?

Driver shouts something. I can't hear.
Shouts again. Not sure if I want to hear.
Van stays driving along outside me but at a nice unthreatening gap.

Then I hear. Something like "Getting in a good distance?"
"Off to work"
"Where is that?"
Told him where - it's about 40k away

Enjoy!! Beep beep!!

Wishbone Ash · 07-11-2020 4:18pm

Witnessed a female motorist aggressively confront two pedestrians near Skerries today about being on "the wrong side of the fcuking road". The pedestrians were correctly facing oncoming traffic (no footpath). It disturbing that some motorists don't know even the most basic rules.

tomasrojo · 07-11-2020 6:51pm

It's so tiresome getting lectured by people in cars. I don't get it that much, but, really, what, you're a grown-up and I'm not?

Seth Brundle · 07-11-2020 7:02pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

It disturbing that some motorists don't know even the most basic rules.

Some? I'd say most of them!

07-11-2020 7:08pm

Same type of logic would be applied if she encountered cyclists riding two abreast I'd imagine.

What age range was the driver? I'd expect her to be on the young side maybe.

magicbastarder · 07-11-2020 7:42pm

https://twitter.com/petertgallagher/status/1325110128564203520

cycled past the botanic gardens at about 4pm, normal service has been restored with people parking half on the footpath, half on the cycle lane, which has forced people to walk out on the road.

Wishbone Ash · 07-11-2020 9:13pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Same type of logic would be applied if she encountered cyclists riding two abreast I'd imagine.

What age range was the driver? I'd expect her to be on the young side maybe.

30ish I'd say (with young children in the car).

CramCycle · 07-11-2020 9:58pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

30ish I'd say (with young children in the car).

It's the idiocy that if they were on the wrong side, she is still the danger and shouldn't be giving out, f*CK me we haven't a hope. I feel 2020 was the year that God, destiny or sheer luck if you believe in neither said f*CK em, on humanity, statistically they deserve all of it.

magicbastarder · 08-11-2020 8:21pm

so it's not just cyclists who get the 'we don't like you because of what you wear' response:

https://twitter.com/KarlBrophy/status/1325404401666764801

cletus · 08-11-2020 8:43pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

so it's not just cyclists who get the 'we don't like you because of what you wear' response:

https://twitter.com/KarlBrophy/status/1325404401666764801

I'm not sure I understand any of the above...

ednwireland · 08-11-2020 8:48pm

just seen an advert for echelon, unfortunately the advert didnt say its like peleton and in a crosswind

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