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    What is best for environmental reasons?

    A motorcycle is my only form of motorized transport and has been for decades. Most of the danger comes from other road users. My closest friend got killed by a car driver in a hurry who decided it was ok to overtake on a blind corner. No amount of training would prepare you for this. My mate...
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    The Covid19 Thread

    here's one of many, if you search Google "coronavirus survivors" there's more, including a BBC channel 4 interview on YouTube . https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article241095161.html
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    The Covid19 Thread

    In amongst the Sensationalism, Gossip, and opinions that masquerade as facts, its interesting to read interviews with those who have contracted, and survived coronavirus. It would also be a good exercise for those reporting numbers of those who have contracted the virus, to report the numbers of...
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    The Covid19 Thread

    here's a WHO map, note the countries that have hot dry air, https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
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    The Covid19 Thread

    Like "the heat generally speaking kills this kind of virus,” A quick fact check, like looking at what is happening in countries where it is HOT, may prove this to be incorrect.
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    The Covid19 Thread

    About the only post truly worth reading in this thread. As for walls. They may well keep out some things, but stupidity isn't one of them.
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    Floods and Max Water Height

    I had to, it was part of my job.
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    Infantry Style watch ?

    I have been an avid watch collector for years, and you cannot really beat a Casio in the value for money stakes. You can get a decent G Shock sub £50 if you shop around.
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    Floods and Max Water Height

    And on old "88's and 109's" for fording deep water, the trick was a an easily removable fan belt to stop the fan from firing water everywhere.
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    Word association game

    disconcerted.
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    The Jukebox

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    Hat recommendations please

    I know, they have saved me many a neck burn.
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    Hat recommendations please

    Subtle ?
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    Hat recommendations please

    Bob Hope as well.
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    Hat recommendations please

    Stormy Kromer. Wax cotton available as well. The wool version is my favourite.
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    Floods and Max Water Height

    I may be stating the obvious here, but a lot of people who fit snorkels to Land Rovers omit to check if the differential breathers are affected by fording deep water. This can result in the ingress of water into the differential housing, resulting in rusting from the inside out...
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    Low Budget Full Tang Knife?

    The Rough Rider 1985 is Ok. I've had one for a while, and it does all I need.
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    Low Budget Full Tang Knife?

    I'd agree with that. The weld should be @45°.
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    Infantry Style watch ?

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WATCH-Mens-VOSTOK-KOMANDIRSKIE-431783-RUSSIAN-MILITARY-NEW/263400111737?epid=26025235187&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item3d53debe79%3Ag%3A~u0AAOSw0wleAMbo&LH_BIN=1&LH_ItemCondition=1000 If you search eBay and set the filter from £20-£30, there are a good few. They don't...
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    Infantry Style watch ?

    You can get a Vostok mechanical hand winder new for less than £30 delivered. and contrary to what some may say, they are perfectly adequate.
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