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  1. Mateeeee. Got back at 5 this morning, and got up at about 3 :) Koxx Days was awesome!!!!!!! Definately going next year, and will know what to take next time. Probably some warmer/more waterproof clothes? I knew i had been riding alot as each night all my muscles were aching. Saturday was mint as it didn't rain, but still managed to ride in the wet on the other days as far as my brakes allowed. Still can't believe how mad the elite sections are, and that the rain didn't seem to effect them at all :mellow:

    I keep remembering all the funny things that happened.

    When Joe Baxter said to that waitress 'can you sit on my face? sit on my face' hahaha.

    Porter driving a bit too quick with too many people in the back of his van and too much rain. scary. then after the meal him skidding to a stop and me and bessel jumping over that fence to get all those wood logs. Then that local coming so we had to run.

    Chai kept going on about the pasta party downstairs? and how he wanted to go lol.

    I tried to high five the toll lady but she didn't have any of it and i think just swore at me in french.

    All the explosions on the fire...(I got videos on us walking away when the frenchie just sat there and that can went off and he just fell back off his chair. Then another of him running towards the fire when there was a gas cannister in there and us screaming at him).

    Oh and Adam shouting 'you're such a rock' when he came off was random.

    Phil throwing the cone at that drunk was hilarious, and a good shot! I was then thinking who's gonna hit the drunk first to make him f**k off.

    And when i was leaving my tent and i just heard that french guy hit the floor, and went over with everyone on the floor laughing and him with sand in his face lolssssss.

    Good stuff! Really enjoyed it (Y) Anyone up for Buthiers in the summer?!?!???

    EDIT - Was good to meet and ride with everyone, and thanks to anyone who helped with general things

  2. QUOTE (hugh_b @ Mar 23 2008, 10:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    looks swish dude, not seen you in agggggggges, i'll come say hi at koxx days!

    I think the last time i saw you was when we went to Sheringham. Must of been a year ago lol. Will see you at Koxx Days then! :D

    alright jon :)

    looks amazing bud!!!

    seriosuly need to get myself another bike quickly!

    havent ridden with you in ages :(

    xx

    Thought you would of had a bike by now, get it sorted!

    Looks amazing mate!

    But why did you buy some A2 Stickers?

    Ben

    I couldn't find anywhere that sold A1 stickers, so i brought these and just didn't put the 'A2' sticker on :)

  3. I snapped my hub about 6 weeks ago, so had it sent off to Hope where they put a new shell on and returned it really quickly. I thought i'd take my bike apart to service and tighten it all up, and then while doing so decided to spray my frame....... Took me ages to choose the right colour at work, and ended up getting some mixed up which was a bit pearlescent (sp). Brought some A2 stickers to put on aswell. The only thing i'm not very happy with is that i think i used too harsh/rough glass paper, and should of started on something lighter as in areas it's not that smooth, but overall i'm quite pleased with how it come out. Better than black i think anyway :)

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    Let me know what you think (Y)

    Oh and if you see this bike at Koxx Days for those who are going, make sure to say hi B)

  4. 661 Raji's are meant to be really good Joe. I think most 661 gloves are good, but i'm using some Airflow's and they're quite thin/flexible so can hardly feel them. I don't even know i've got them on when i go riding :) Is this with Koxx Days coming up??

  5. Joe joe joe. Don't really like 20" but that is one hell of a nice bike. Like really really nice. Looks so nice in orange with white rims. You'll have to see the colour of my bike when i can be bothered to post it up (Y) Me and Benny will have to come down to have a go on it :) From a 26, to a 24 to a 20 haha. I bet it rides well nice.

    See you at Koxx Days!! :D

  6. Got my bike built back up the other day so i'll be coming, along wiith Ben as normal and Benny will be making an appearance! I hope the Sheringham lot will be coming...? Are the cool things in the centre of the city still there? See you all there.

  7. Some people in this thread have got much different jobs to what i expected the average person to have.

    I'm in my last year of Sixth Form, studying for my A2s. Only a few months to go now!! I work part time for Halfords on a Saturday and Tuesday afternoon/evening after school.

    I want to get into Architecture, as i have always loved desiging and planning, and have developed an interest in housing over the last few years. I've applied for Uni, and have got 4 conditional offers back for Architectural Technology :) I'm still not really sure whether i want to go to Uni, as i feel that i've had enough of education. Ideally i would like an apprenticeship because i would like to start earning some money, and i feel that it would be much more valuable for me.

    I'm gonna start writing a letter tonight to send off to Architect's practices about an apprenticeship. I have spoken to 3 practices before via letter and phone, but all have basically said that Uni is the best way to get into Architecture :( Has anyone got any advice on how i should structure my letter, what i should include etc.? Any help is greatly appreciated.

  8. Me and Wally shall be leaving early Friday morning, so should hopefully be there by around lunch. Does anyone know where you reserve a place for camping? How much does it cost if you have to pay...?

    We're planning on leaving Monday morning, when is everyone else thinking of heading back?

    For those concerned with what your car needs to carry when driving over there, i am aware that you need:

    - GB sticker or GB Euroflag number plate

    - Headlight adaptors

    - Warning triangle

    - High visibility jacket

    - Spare bulbs

    Just over 7 weeks now!!!!!

  9. Loved that Joe. You can still tap and gap well good, just manual inbetween to make it smooooooth. You really do suit that bike.

    The next better be longer... (Y) And i hope you're going to Koxx Days :)

    Are you gay Joe?

  10. Me and Wally are going!!! :D

    Took me half an hour to persuade my parents to let me have 2 days off school though. We'll be there on friday 28th, and then leaving on the sunday or monday, when everyone else goes i guess.

    Does anyone know the exact address of buthiers?

    So do you just turn up with your tent, or do you have to book it?

  11. Hardly get the camera out, so thought i'd take some pics the other day.

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    Firstly these pics weren't taken in Norwich, just some surge i did from the slope.

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    Andy static up to rail...

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    Then gapped from one to another.

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    Gap from wall on right, pic was taken a bit late.

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    Shaun tap.

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    Shaun snapped Ryan's 600 year old chain, so Ryan was on Shaun's bike for a bit.

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    Andy up to front, managed to switch it.

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    Random shot of Adrian. I like how he's in focus and the rest is blurry, so thought i'd try it with some others.

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    Andy going up to backwheel.

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    Andy hooking i think.

  12. Truly awesome! I love videos like that. The whole cinematography for that was amazing. I really liked the 'transitions' and merges from one discipline to another, perfectly done. I really liked how alot of the footage was captured in motion. Deffinately a keeper! Thanks for sharing :)

  13. That rim was f**ked. There was one part of the rim where there were 3 dents next to each other which resulted in one massive dent. The rim was like folded there. There were 2 splits in the rim.

    Nobody! would buy it in the condition it was. It would only get binned so you might as well have a bit of a laugh trying to destroy it. What rim have you brought now Alex? Echo 07?

  14. Saturday just had to be really busy when the system decided to crash. Firstly we couldn't use article locate, then the odd credit cards wouldn't go through the till. I took a bike down and had to ring up some no. the manager gave me to get manual authorisation for the card transaction. Took about 10 mins. Then nothing worked, and other local stores went down, then we heard every store on evolve (about half) is down :)

    Last night was fun. Me and my friend were on a late with another guy, and as it was raining quite hard there were hardly any customers in the whole evening. Started with me working upstairs on a bike, and heard a nerf ball being thrown from downstairs. Then i went into the cupboard for our stock of tennis balls. Was a right laugh. Got hit in the head pretty bad though, but managed to get the guy later on. Made sure we faced up that night :)

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