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Lancpudn · 25th January 2017, 17:11

The new electric kettle finally arrived this afternoon, why does the boiled water taste horrible from them when they're new! tea is virtually undrinkable,

I must have boiled it 12 times this afternoon to try & get rid of that metallic taste.....and I had to watch that smart meter tablet rack up money to boot

reworht · 25th January 2017, 17:46

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Originally Posted by Lancpudn

The new electric kettle finally arrived this afternoon, why does the boiled water taste horrible from them when they're new! tea is virtually undrinkable,

I must have boiled it 12 times this afternoon to try & get rid of that metallic taste.....and I had to watch that smart meter tablet rack up money to boot

I daren't watch my monitor when the kettle's on - it's worries my wallet

RPWC · 25th January 2017, 18:11

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Originally Posted by Lancpudn

That sounds good Steve

we're having chips fish & Richs favourite mushy peas

You will end up with the splattenkakkens. That's German for the squits.

stevestrat · 25th January 2017, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Lancpudn

I missed this too, Nice one on the bike MOT Steve

you just need some nice biking weather now.

Few years ago I picked up a Honda CB550K3, inline four cylinder with four exhausts. The exhaust turned out to be 4 into about 3½, had to replace one pipe but had to wait for a batch being made in Japan! Stripped and rebuilt the engine due to a bottom end oil leak. Spent a fortune on phone calls to breakers looking for a replacement side panel then discovered I could get a new one for twenty quid

One bike I wish I'd kept, after the rebuild I took it to the local bike shop for an MOT, boss commented he'd come across so many tired ones with rattling cam chains etc he'd forgotten they could be so quiet.

stevenicks · 25th January 2017, 18:51

I still have my Kawasaki Z1300 Digital Fuel Injection gathering dust with only 12000 miles on the clock. A real beast but a little bit too big and heavy for me these day's

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stevestrat · 25th January 2017, 19:12

Always liked the Z1300, you should do something with it Steve. I had a few bikes 750 and above, VFR750, CB900, ST1100 and at one point a 1500 Goldwing. Oh, at the same time as the Goldwing I had a 1972 750 Norton Commando, the refinement of the Wing contrasting with the brute force of the Commando! I couldn't start the Commando in the garage if my father's car was there, it would set the alarm off!

RPWC · 25th January 2017, 19:28

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Always liked the Z1300, you should do something with it Steve. I had a few bikes 750 and above, VFR750, CB900, ST1100 and at one point a 1500 Goldwing. Oh, at the same time as the Goldwing I had a 1972 750 Norton Commando, the refinement of the Wing contrasting with the brute force of the Commando! I couldn't start the Commando in the garage if my father's car was there, it would set the alarm off!

These are bikes I drooled over as a kid,if I ever had money to buy,and time to ride one, I would ge something like one of these. GPZ 600,CBX550 VFR750 , my mate has recently bought a 1980 Suzuki GS850, the non Katana model. Modern bikes don't interest me, a bit like modern cars, I love 70s and 80s bikes , 70s,70s and 80s cars.

stevestrat · 25th January 2017, 19:42

The VFR750 was a great bike to frighten the cr@p out yourself with. I got flat on the tank and wound it right up one day, my bottle went before it ran out of steam . . . . with about 145mph on the clock

It was supposed to be a sports tourer . . . . err no! After about 50 miles you started shuffling your bum around the seat! The CB900 was a late purchase when I tried to get back into biking a few years ago. I'd always wanted one when I was younger, got one and didn't take to it at all, unbelievably top heavy.

I used to go camping/fishing up the north west, had a towbar/trailer on the ST1100 and Goldwing. I've got photos somewhere but can't find them.

Leyland Worldmaster · 25th January 2017, 20:17

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Originally Posted by RPWC

These are bikes I drooled over as a kid,if I ever had money to buy,and time to ride one, I would ge something like one of these. GPZ 600,CBX550 VFR750 , my mate has recently bought a 1980 Suzuki GS850, the non Katana model. Modern hikes 🐧🐧🐧Really? That's a shame because if you have the right gear, you'll be fine!🐧🐧🐧don't interest me, a bit like modern cars, I love 70s and 80s bikes , 70s,70s and 80s cars.

https://modernhiker.com/tag/hiking-gear

coolcat · 25th January 2017, 20:57

Bleeding' Liverpool seem to have lost the plot of late......thats another hour and a half of my life I won't get back

25th January 2017, 17:11	#123771
Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,587 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	The new electric kettle finally arrived this afternoon, why does the boiled water taste horrible from them when they're new! tea is virtually undrinkable, I must have boiled it 12 times this afternoon to try & get rid of that metallic taste.....and I had to watch that smart meter tablet rack up money to boot __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

25th January 2017, 18:51	#123775
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	I still have my Kawasaki Z1300 Digital Fuel Injection gathering dust with only 12000 miles on the clock. A real beast but a little bit too big and heavy for me these day's . __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,484 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Always liked the Z1300, you should do something with it Steve. I had a few bikes 750 and above, VFR750, CB900, ST1100 and at one point a 1500 Goldwing. Oh, at the same time as the Goldwing I had a 1972 750 Norton Commando, the refinement of the Wing contrasting with the brute force of the Commando! I couldn't start the Commando in the garage if my father's car was there, it would set the alarm off! __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

25th January 2017, 19:42	#123778
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,484 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	The VFR750 was a great bike to frighten the cr@p out yourself with. I got flat on the tank and wound it right up one day, my bottle went before it ran out of steam . . . . with about 145mph on the clock It was supposed to be a sports tourer . . . . err no! After about 50 miles you started shuffling your bum around the seat! The CB900 was a late purchase when I tried to get back into biking a few years ago. I'd always wanted one when I was younger, got one and didn't take to it at all, unbelievably top heavy. I used to go camping/fishing up the north west, had a towbar/trailer on the ST1100 and Goldwing. I've got photos somewhere but can't find them. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map Last edited by stevestrat; 25th January 2017 at 19:45..

25th January 2017, 20:57	#123780
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,166 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Bleeding' Liverpool seem to have lost the plot of late......thats another hour and a half of my life I won't get back __________________ Jeff.