Many of us will be dust in 30 years time - based on demographics of the bike industry - and assume this forum?
In my experience, Cava & Champagne can/should be stored cork down (or at least flat, so cork is immersed) to keep the cork moist, which ensures better gas sealing. Obvs bottles with plastic 'corks' does not apply...
Re booked the ferry from Tulon in the South of France to Bastia on Corsica for September. Failed attempts to go in 2020 and 2021, determined to get there this year. They credited me with points last time around, rather than issue a refund. Of course this was for the full amount including tax. Using points to pay for the crossing this year of course didn't include the tax element, this was added afterwards, so I was left with a bunch of points on my account. Girlfriend is seriously thinking of joining me after a successful trip out on the bike together at the weekend. So included her in the booking and the total came to the exact amount of my points... I think that was meant to be
Listened to some music, had a drink, fell asleep, read a mag for a bit, had a drink, fell asleep listened to some more music...
Tough day, culminating with hard conversation with one of the team which wasn’t taken well. It’s as if they think you are trying to upset people on purpose sometimes and enjoy giving constructive feedback. Worst part of my job by miles.
So the dealers workshop have been doing their stuff. They’ve found that the seal to the oil filter was faulty and “crimped up” allowing oil to gush out under pressure. Apparently this is the third (similar) issue they’ve had with their oil filter supplier. The supplier is claiming that they must have had a bad batch produced, and are checking who else has received product from that batch. Anyhow they’ve replaced the oil filter, topped up the oil and are cleaning the bike (good luck with that) and have cleaned the rear tyre. They have run the bike hard apparently and it’s not chucking out Oil anymore. However the rear brake pads are fucked because they’re contaminated and need replacing. They’re now on order and they hope to fit them tomorrow. Then they’ll deliver the bike to me.
ambled into Bristol today for the first time in quite a while, place feels like its going downhill now the office workers are less than they used to be, and the shops seem to be declining. Friska harbourside deffo not as good as it used to be. hHd to go to a surgery place in Queen Square to have a lump cut out of the back of my leg and the hole stitched up. lump sent away for analysis - could be gold , diamonds or oil.. we shall see. Sat with leg up now as blood runs down from wound, under dressing - being careful. Surgeon told me highly likely wound/stitches will split open as little flesh to stitch back together and stitches may not hold. Hopefully healing will complete by end of July for 2 day triumph off road gravel tour and windsurfing in early august. Will have to curtail my burlesque and ballroom dancing exploits and parachuting outings pending healing ......
