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Pffft Basically, if the behavior doesn't make sense to you then I respect that. I'm not saying people should be approaching the cinema in the way I am. However, calling what I find rewarding, sad, with no real explanation, doesn't really amount to much. It doesn't make sense because it doesn't make me sad. It might be sad if I wanted to go with others but no-one will go with me (and it makes me sad) but that isn't the case ('cause everyone wants to go to the cinema with me of course). I often go do the cinema alone when I'm stressed and I come out feeling better. How could that possibly be sad?

Going to a place where you're supposed to be sat in silence, facing away from one another, for the duration isn't exactly social so you hardly need someone there. Personally I love going to the cinema by myself. It's a nice time to chill out in a dark room and forget about things and especially people. It seems fairly arbitrary and incoherent to view this as sad when the choice can be based on it bringing greater enjoyment which it does for me.

I do hang nothings on my my 24 and I doubt I would try them without a cushioned saddle for the sake of my unborn children. I also like sitting on my saddle inbetween riding. And, yeah, to the more superficial side of myself I like the look. It's good to save weight where possible but it always has to be weighed up (jokes) against other factors.

Just to get into the mix a bit because I'm in the mood for once. I've ridden many aluminium frames in my lifetime and I've ridden various steel frames. Most recently I've either repeatedly tried or been in possession of the new steel Inspired offerings but I have also had a JAF and Marino frame. The Inspired offers a sensation and responsiveness that, for myself, clearly goes beyond those other steel frames and totally goes beyond aluminium. I now have no interest in returning to an alu frame for my style of riding. The dampening makes me feel smoother and that is very rewarding; the responsiveness makes the bike feel more controllable. I can best describe the responsiveness in terms of a more consistent kind of and therefore more predicatable flex. It has a smoother kick when you put force through it. It reminds me of the T45 steel I had on my Curtis all those years ago which, I might add, is about £600-700 for just the frame. Aluminium feels laggy and dead in comparison. However, it's possible that this doesn't matter to you. If you're not about aspiring to a certain sensation or control but more about just getting a line down, which is fair enough, then perhaps this isn't for you. Then perhaps it's worth saving a bit of money and going for a cheap alu frame. Understand the Inspired steel frame for what it is and there shouldn't be a problem about the cost. It offers you high material and build quality, supported by proper R+D that results in better sensation, control and new geo that helps channel your riding in a certain way. If that certain way doesn't appeal there's nothing to argue about. It's just not for you but for somebody else. Personally, those things matter to me and I'd rather pay the extra money and get the extra enjoyment. I haven't read this entire thread but has anyone pointed out that even if this frame fails outside of the warranty period because it's steel you can just get it rewelded? Surely the cost should be understood in light of that fact? If the frame lasts you a couple of years with rewelds that's pretty awesome? Furthermore, the build quality, R+D, etc. suggests something about the durability anyway. There's no point just indicating the cheapness of another frame without appreciating its durability. If it requires buying several cheap frames to last the same period of time as an expensive one surely this is meaningful to understanding the cost and making your purchasing decision? It could actually be more expensive. Some people seem to be overly simplifying the dimensions of sensible frame choice. I'm not blindly supporting Inspired here. My riding matters to me most and if I really didn't love the Inspired stuff I wouldn't run it. Some Inspired stuff I don't run because it's not suitable for me personally. If I didn't feel this way I would simply stay quiet on the matter.

If you need to be at home why not suspend your studies rather than giving up completely? I've suspended on two separate years now at uni due to medical reasons. I would have even been allowed a two year continuous suspension if I had needed it. You did suggest there are other reasons but if it's predominantly the need to be at home it might not have to mean the end of university. Speak to your tutor if so.

Come to Bristol?

It's starting to dawn on me that university may simply no longer be a viable option anymore. I've barely left my house for the last two weeks trying to write an essay to the almost complete exclusion of all other uni work, anything fun, etc. and I still haven't managed to complete it. I understand the concepts that I'm writing about fine but I cannot properly organise myself, multitask multiple ideas, I forget my own ideas before I can even write them down, etc. Because I'm dyslexic this has always been a bit problematic for me but since my head injury it's like I have almost no capacity for it anymore. There's just a vacancy in my mind space that might otherwise have some instructions for me about how to organise my studies. I've been referred to a specialist about 'cognitive rehabilitation' but I'm on a waiting list and given the state of the NHS I won't pin my hopes on anything happening soon. It just seems especially frustrating that they for some reason changed the course so that I had to start writing essays from the first week. There was no chance to 'warm up' after a year out after a serious head injury.

Basically you're aiming to do a 180 pivot but essentially you need to go much steeper than you think so that you almost feel vertical to the ground (you won't actually be vertical but it feels that way). You also need to let go of the brake as you near 90 degrees of your pivot rather than later. When I've shown people how to g-turn before it's the steepness and letting go of the brake early enough stops them and when they make those changes they quickly get it. Often it's fear of falling on your face that inhibits the steepness but nobody every really falls on their face unless they try it brakeless :-/

I had a fairly serious accident (head injury) a few months after Radfest and just over a years now. To be honest, I'm pretty good in most areas of life now; it's mostly the demands of academia I'm struggling with. Never mind! Thanks for your response

Doc told me today my fatigue and other symptoms may be the result of a potentially permanent cognitive impairment requiring me to have to work harder to achieve the same amount of study. I'm now being referred to a specialist to see about possible cognitive rehabilitation but nothing is guaranteed. I'm constantly working on the edge of burn out yet I'm still not managing to keep up with my work. It's strange that I have no problem understanding any concept we've dealt with but I can't order and relate varying concepts properly because I'm unable to multitask them. Nor can I follow seminars in anyway because more than one person speaks. It's very frustrating. At least I have a level of resolve I've not experienced before. Even if I come away with a poor mark from university I will get to appreciate the fact I pushed through and accepted shit.

Back on the crack Nichols? You'd better watch out or you'll end up a prostitute again.

I tried watching Neon Genesis Evangelion but couldn't get into. For me I couldn't get beyond the fact it was aimed at kids despite the fact if had more adult themes as well. I share your feelings though. I mostly only watch anime that's meant for adults unless it's particularly well done and despite being open for children doesn't debase itself for them. Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke are good examples of this. Check out Ninja Scroll, Cowboy Bebop, Basilisk, Berserk, etc. if you like adult anime. They are either intelligent or stylishly gory.

I watch everything dubbed. I dislike having to take my viewing away from what's happening to understand what's being said. To be honest, I've never sensed anything lacking in the dubbed versions but then I don't have an experience of the subbed to compare it to. Ali, you should check out 'Cat Soup'. Sureal cat anime - very interesting stuff! Thanks for all the recommendations though. I will definitely check them out. In the mean time I've found out that The Full Metal Alchemist has several films and a different version that sticks to the Manga with a whole 61 episodes

Thanks that's a wealth of possibilities in your post. I've watched Fist of the North Star and Ninja Scroll. The former was alright but the latter was amazing. Ninja Scroll got me looking into Ninja anime and led me to Basilisk. I've also watched Akira and Ghost in the Shell. I found them mediocre compared say Ninja Scroll or the other stuff I've listed. Also Princess Mononoke and the other films by the same director are really good. They feel as though they have a strong message even if I don't always understand the particular Japanese symbolism. Have you watched any of the modern anime I've listed out of interest?

Does anyone here watch it? I've not found it to be something many people I know are into. I pursued it after feeling like I'd exhausted the world of Western television and film, in terms of what interests me and so far it's been very rewarding and different. I just this minute finished watching Full Metal Alchemist which at the start I imagined myself not enjoying but it was immense. The world was interesting, it had meaningful themes, comedy and was intelligent. Some of the others I've really enjoyed recently are Cowboy Bebop, Berserk and Basilisk. Anyway, it would be cool if anyone has any recommendations for anime. I'm expecting the possibility of tumbleweed

Do it people! This would mean a significant loss of riding spots in Bristol and, besides that, it's clearly being driven by selfishness which is something always worth standing up to.

I don't know if I agree with that entirely. I lived in Easton for a year and I know other that also have experience there and with St Pauls and they are mostly fine. On the surface they may look 'ghetto' but it's all good really. I know it used to be different though! I would perhaps avoid Stapleton Rd in Easton which is prone to gang related 'events' to, um, use an euphemism.

I'm still amazed it's problematic but, yeah, that does suck.

haha

Dude, you're supposed to say that about other people's mums, haha

Maybe that says most about your mum?

Reaching new heights of mum joke refinement there, Mark.

Nah I don't do it very often anymore anyway and I've stopped completely for uni now because I want to do well. I hope you don't take offense to mum jokes

I smoked crack with your mum last night.

Seriously? I can't even tell. Everything is pretty dream like at the moment.