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  5. Netflix recommendations (and catch up TV sites)

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    Evening.

    Though I would create a thread for people who use Netflix. We all know there is some utter crap on it, but we also know there are some hidden gems. So let us know whatever you have watched and enjoyed.

    I recently watched two documentaries back to back that I would highly recommend.

    Pulling john - about a long time undefeated arm wrestling champion named John Brzenk who i dont think has been beaten in 15 or 25 years? Even dudes way bigger than him. But now there are some new, bigger, younger and stronger guys in town!....sounds random I know, but i really enjoyed it. Wait until you see the Russian training!

    Exit through the gift shop - street art documentary with Banksy in it, and it all centers around a weird frenchman who likes to film everything. He ends up filming all the street artist as they go about their business (like Shepard Fairey, creator of the 'OBEY' brand) but one thing leads to another and somehow he, himself becomes a street artist! Fascinating watch.

    So fire away, give me some gems to watch.

    ps- Thought, as everyone has access to catch up TV, then anything worth recommending on there is worth adding too.

  7. a bike inbetween the short street and the long hoppy hoppy (tgs)?

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    old school base! I have no clue how the bb height would affect it to be honest. Its all confusing.

    as for longer/higher stem. I'm already running 90mm x 35* with 30mm stackers and inspired bars. This bike also gives me a bad back (and I mean last 2 times I rode it I ended up at the osteopath having acupuncture) and I cannot decide if its to do with the bike geo now or me being a crap excuse for a man

  9. a bike inbetween the short street and the long hoppy hoppy (tgs)?

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    Posted · Edited by arw_86

    I currently own a sweet marino 24" but I also love the thought of having better back wheel control, like on longer bikes.

    Marino is 1020wb, +35bb, 380, 73*

    Is there a bike anyone knows of thats a little bit in the middle if you get me? Not after 20", would rather 26", but also consider 24". I dont want super long as I don't think it suits me. Inspired hex? but that may be very similar to what I already have. Ashton?

    Also if anyone can shed some light, what kind of geo would I be after and what do differences in wheel base, head angle, chainstay length and bb height do individually?

    If anyone knows of someone or if you have a suitable bike then i may be willing to swap my marino for it.


    Thanks

  10. The Bad Jokes Thread

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    I went to the bakery the other day and all cakes were reduced to 30p each! So i picked the one i wanted and went to pay.

    Baker said "That's £2.20 please"
    "It says all cakes are 30p?" i replied

    "Ye...but thats Madeira cake!"

  11. Tough mudder

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    Theres parts of the course throughout where electric wires are hanging. But there are alot in the dark underground bit and the first time i went in i didnt know and the first shock i got was on the back of my head. Felt like someone hit me with one of the wooden batons. Its kind of like crawling under a wooden floor space in older homes and there were gaps of light shining in and i just presumed there were people who worked for tough guy just abusing the crap out of us as we crawled through....but they were just electrocuting us instead with hanging wires. There is no way of avoiding them down there either, and you can only go past slowly as you are crawling where as in other parts of the course in the light you can jump/run past them.

  12. Tough mudder

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    ive done mad monk and the tough guy. Didnt train for either, tough guy is meant to be one of the toughest out there, i found it very enjoyable and pretty hard at some points but never thought 'i wish i trained for this' There are a fair few bits on the climbing sections where you do realise that if you slip you have a good chance of serious injury or death. The bit i enjoyed least was this underground thing (looks like sme sort of cattle shack from the outside then as you get in it goes dark and dips underground and you have to crawl through muddy water and there is logs all over the floor and wooden batons hanging down then 'WHACK' i thought some tw@ had hit me in the the head but i soon figured out there were a hell of alot of hanging electric wires and you get zapped all over. Once through you have to get through some pitch black long concrete tubes. Cut all my knees and elbows up on them (you cant crawl you have to lay flat and pull with your finger tips and push with your toes) Depending on which race length you choose you have to do it twice

    Anyway, its not something i feel you need training for, however im not the unfittest bloke in the world, and i have a strong mentality of not quitting. But do them! they are amazing! I also got my favourite pic of me ever and its now a canvas on my wall in my room with my shitty little medal (i'll try post a pic but not sure if it will work as its from fb)

    ps - i did the summer one, there is a winter tough guy (think it happened last weekend) and i would seriously have to push myself and train for that. I believe a large amount do not finish and alot get hypothermia and cold related injuries and illness. You are in muddy ice covered just above freezing water more than you are out of it, lets put it that way. 394575_10151339399648957_897146751_n.jpg

  16. Cracked glass in fireplace

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    First time I have ever felt useful on this forum....

    I am a fire specialist, I install and maintain wood burners and gas stoves. (well did until last week, when i left my job as im going to the jungles of belize for a few months)

    CO is a killer no doubt about it, and can occur from the burning of any fuel that uses oxygen (isn't that all fuels? - fire triangle and all that jazz). Its when there isnt enough oxygen for complete combustion. CO (one oxygen atom per one carbon) bad, CO2 (two oxygen per one carbon) good! If i have been told correctly, more people have died from solid fuel carbon monoxide related deaths recently than due to gas. Since October 2011 it is a legal requirement with solid fuel powered burners that a CO alarm has to be fixed in the room the appliance is sited upon installation. The same however is not a legal reuirement, more of a recommendation for gas.

    I personally feel alot safer working with solid fuels than I do with gas, as theres alot more that can go wrong with gas and alot more you have to make sure is right before installing (although the safety features on gas fires these days are ace)

    As for the glass, it's not ideal and id reccomend changing it but more than it being dangerous it will just make your stove a little less efficient and not so controlable. Don't burn it with the door wide open for two reasons, You can overheat and crack your stove and you have zero control of the fire. May also sound simple but if you get new glass its not normal glass its ceramic glass and you can go to your manufaturer for a new piece but also there are companies that can cut a new glass for you if you provide measurements.

    I was about to list some more random tips, but just hit me up if you need any advice or aything.

    Just look after your wood burner and it will look after you basically.

    Adam

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  17. The Happy Thread

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    Only 4 more days left at work, not just until Christmas, but forever at the moment. Got loads of fun planned over xmas and new year then Jan 12th I start my expedition leadrership training course and on the 26th I go and live in the jungles of Belize for 3 months solid! Gonna be such an experience! Still loads of prep to do though! Bit nervous.

  20. Whats The Crack ? ...

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    just because you're called mr skechy, doesn't give you the right to rape our language.....also its sketchy*

    anyway, tyre* tyre* tyre* can't* i was too tyred :dance: to check again for more.

    just ride your bike, you'll save naff all weight, its too much effort and you'll lose alot of grip, which isn't ideal at this time of year!

  22. April Jones

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    Posted · Edited by arw_86

    Not sure if its a bit insensitive of me, and i hope she is safe and comes home ok. BUT....

    Who lets their 5 year old daughter play outside at 7pm and i presume without adult supervision as no one would just let a 5 year old get into a passing van on the drivers side?! Unless it happened really quick...although ive heard she willingly got in the van? So she was seen getting in the van, why no better description of what van it was etc. Was she playing on her own? with other kids?! I just dont get it.......

    Also! They have arrested a man on suspicion....he has been named, they have shown his face! If he is guilty then fine! If he is innocent, then that is bang out of order! His life will be affected by all of this, and even if innocent, people wont look at him the same....dont release his name or image until he is found guilty. It's so harsh!!! Makes me angry really.

    Im sure im missing out alot of the pieces to this story and dont wanna come across as a dick, but my mind boggles

  25. Teenage Angst Communal Agony Aunt Thread

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    Posted · Edited by arw_86

    ye agreed, but i think the whole text limit a month (although text limits are massive) thing means you wouldnt send 10 mini texts one after the other in a convo, you would more fill that text up. but in whatsapp it uses f all data so you just type it as if you were actually having a convo.

    i guess whatsapp is more of a typing conversation and texts are mini letters/emails where i just need info in some form and get a reply and thats the end of it.

    f**kin hell.......this is hard to explain haha. I feel dans pain. Least we both now know, we are not alone

    edit: i am fully aware i could easily do both styles of communication in either formats, but i dont. Whatsapp is for close mates and i text people im not so close with or know so well. no idea why

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