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Well children and dogs love me.......and they can always tell. As an example.......I remember when Fatty first came here in 2016 in the early days of her going out with my boy. She hadn't shown her true self yet......though we could tell that something wasn't right with her. She came over to see the animals for the first time, and they had a little Jack Russell there at the time. Very timid little thing but when she got to know you she wouldn't stop fussing you. Within a few seconds of Fatty walking through the gate Tina just launched herself onto the back of Fatty's ankle and sunk her teeth in! She had never done it to anybody before, and never ever did it to anybody again. They can tell!

Could be worse......I'm staring down the big 70.

I've seen guys getting 50K kms out of their chains on FB.

How old Saul?

The wife put the kybosh on bike changing.......and after 40 years of lying, bullshitting, and sneaking round behind her back I'm all out of ideas!

Everybody here has become compulsive bike changers! That was my fucking job!

Weather supposed to be decent today but the sky is grim at the moment. Not taking any chances!

Cos it involved physical effort that's why! Physical effort to you is like Kryptonite to Superman!

Is it hard going on the trails with a bicycle Ray?

I was hoping for a high profile Tory! If not, a Royal!

Mystery Bike? Do we need a Poll?

We haven't seen @yen_powell for a month so I just dropped him a mail now to see if all is OK.

You're fucking lazy enough to be Spanish!

Nice place near there is Punta Prima!

There were years ago cos property is a lot cheaper than the coast. Most of the ones here now I don't even know!

You weren't in Torrevieja itself though were you?

Were they holidaymakers or residents there?

The wife pays Solo Autonomo €330 a month.......and I'm listed as her dependent. That covers Health Care (but I'd get that free as an OAP anyway) and goes towards a Pension for her as well. She'll be able to claim that at 67 (in 5 years time) and by then she'll have reached the minimum 15 years that's required. But Spanish Pensions are higher than UK ones so with her 15 years she should get about €600-650 a month. Compared to my Brit one of €920 for 35 years!

I haven't got a clue Fred.......but this isn't a high income country anyway. Obviously you're going to get better money in places like Madrid, Barcelona etc.

Just seen rumours on Twitter that the Sunday Times is dropping a bombshell story this weekend! Biggest of the year, supposedly. Staff leave has been cancelled and security tightened! Reputed to be a sex scandal of some kind, possibly involving a politician, a celebrity, or even a Royal. My money's on the Prince of Pegging again! Wonder if Ryanair will repeat their Tweet?

Two words....Down Pipes!

You know some people get pissed up and make twats of themselves, or get stroppy and punchy? Well I reckon there's a possibility that her excessive drinking is causing her to go out and buy POS third world bikes! There's no other logical explanation!

Just had the bike up on the axle stand to lube the chain! I've done nearly 4000kms (2500 miles) on it and it's never needed a chain adjustment. Having said that, I'm not riding it harshly, and the chain is always cleaned and lubed regularly. The back wheel is always cleaned with WD40 at the same time! Tyre pressures, oil, and water level checked as well......all fine! And I got all the bloody flies off from last weekend as well.

Baza 35 miles and Albox 75 miles.

I only went to Baza and Albox!