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We went on a couple of snow shoe walks on our few days away in the Cevennes. Bloody hard work, especially in the fresh soft snow!

A roaring crowd of about 25 people on hand to watch the girl's team play. It's sunny out today - although cold - I could be out doing other things....

I just had Mutton curry and rice and peas, from the jerk chicken cafe.... i must say it was a treat.

Ask Pete ......said it might cause some confusion. I only used Clive at my workplace, wife calls me Clive when I have done something wrong.......which is quite often.

We drove to Salford today and walked the old Midland line which is now a cycle/foot path from Bristol to Bath When we got to the to the Avon riverside halt we stopped for a coffee from the flask ............. I loved this sticker that I found on the bridge ....................... Unfortunately when we got to the pub by the river it was closed so we had to make do with cheesy chips sat in the car .............

Sofia’s very portuguese tomato and pea rice, pork with mustard sauce, and balsamic caramelised shalots. A perfectly comforting and tasty dinner.

Pah I’ve always punched above my weight.. hang on.. oh dang.

My brother worked at an engineering firm with about 20 people in the workshop, he said for some reason they all called each other George and it was funny as hell at times but mostly confusing

I think I might have over egged that story the two guys I was talking about were farmers sons (brothers), no doubt there was money there and their dad did pay for their bikes but they worked on the farm from a young age, and certainly weren't the entitled type. But on the other side their Dad also let his sons and a whole group of their friends ride in a wood on his land, twas bloody idyllic really. Really rugby killed that past time for a lot of us, when we got older and graduated to the first team none of us had much time for off roading anymore.

i dont even have a petrol gauge ,you and Fred probably dont on your off road bikes .... rugged individualism .... @XTreme and the other twats couldn't cope with this type of hardcore shit

Today’s first dish for dinner was an amazing carrot salad with spices and orange juice dressing, and fresh sausage meatballs. I just finished that and it was delicious. Next it’s a Portuguese staple, Caldo Verde, perfect soup for a late dinner at the end of a cold day.

Well that's the bike back together started second kick after about 3 months of being laid up i don't know where people get the idea that XR's are a pain to start LOL

WTF! That’s not cool, there’s a poor old XTreme that doesn’t register here because someone uses his name So turns out everyone has been using fake names, I feel like I don’t know anyone anymore. I’m Pedro in real life, but you can call me Batman on here if you want.

Didn't get much done on the XR last night changed all the seals which was a two minute job put the clutch plates in oil to soak and painted a bit of the frame that was rusty and can only be accessed when this cover is off or the engine is out so i suppose i better get on with it this morning.

Which they sell to expat gingers who try to insist they are German bikes, right, and ginger is really light brown.

Calm down Fred , it’s just banter any way , she’d be punching above her Weight , I’m far to gorgeous

Jesus, can you imagine the offspring ....................

Food shop and got the multi band gig on again tonight. After dealing with a hangover, Mandis taking me to the pictures to watch the new Avatar film. Then round No 2 sons to see the grandkids and have a Sunday roast stuck in front of us. Weathers not to bad here being dry and close to double figures but no time for bikes this weekend.

Get a room you two.

Mine is similar, when I was a kid my aunt May & uncle Fred (Frederick was his full name) use to look after me after I finished at school till my mum came home, my brother said you are getting more like uncle Fred each day, so he called me Fred and the rest of the family did the same.. When Pete started this forum he said I would have to use my correct name as there is already a Fred on here.

For me it was learn or have a heart attack.

Supervising yet another basketball game at the local high school today. I may slash my wrists later for some fun.

When we were at the top of the main mountain on Tuesday sitting enjoying the view (we went up by cable car) and sipping our vin chaud a lady was being helped off the slopes and lifted into the cable car! Not the best advert for skiing! Anyway, there was no shortage of those willing to risk life and limb!

Yeh , I’ll give you that .

Update. Just been online to see when the film finishes. It's over 3 hours long FFS. Roast's off.

I don’t know what to think about wealthy parents. I kind of am a bit of one now and I’m not sure how much financial support you can offer before you’re turning your kids into privileged aholes?! Obviously no support as they flounder their way out the gates into reality is just mean but wheres the line?

I remember when you sent me your passport details for a trip to France, I nearly fell off my chair. It's just wrong, you are Fred, you've always been Fred .............

I have so many jobs to do today and next week but this can’t be arsed mood I woke up in isn’t good If I’m not on here much today dandy, if I am then I’m sabotaging future me.. as bloody usual I think the answer must be more tea…

Shut up Fred.

I've been Fred since a toddler because i would always turn up when my mother called my father so they called me Fred as a joke and it stuck

And my name is Clive.........but family and friends have all called me Fred since the age of around 10 years old.....

I can tell you something else you don't know that makes us even closer my name is not Fred it's Peter same as my father and my boys middle name

Just testing to see who was paying attention you passed Bob everyone else failed

No, actually, that level of the bizarre is even beyond me.

It’s a hard life

Ark at you, not the first person to spring to mind for a game of scrabble (Men)ingioma. A slow growing tumour.

Cos you signed up before Fred and everybody thought you were him.

Vacum clean[Her]

I don't see why as i don't use Fred as my name here

I’m still having regular therapy.

Rode home from work with one less layer on and in flimsy motocross gloves with no heated grips on. It's like summer today, in February. Whilst at work I couldn't be bothered to put gloves on at all between sites. A nice man in the I.T. department loaded my sign design software for me, well I did it, he just put his password in at the critical moment because I'm not allowed any more. Test below.

I used to do a bit of off roading when I was much younger, one of my mates had several Bultacos, a 250 then a 360, one of them was a Sherpa I think, very nice very capable bikes. I also had a mate that had a Suzuki Beamish which we all coveted. I only ever had Suzuki TS/ERs and a DT175. Never had the wealthy parents they had, I bought my own bikes.