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Well de farkled the Himalayan to go back today. I can say that the Hugger was pretty ineffective at keeping the bike arse end end clean.

That's a bloody contrast. Didn't really give it a chance but each to their own, I know mine freed up alot after 1000 miles. Still slow though.

Yep, also a collection of portraits of his mistress. The worst one was of his parents naked and disemboweled. There was a dark side to him for sure. On the tour you go through 3 rooms he decorated psychedelicly in the 1960's, they are pretty trippy and to be honest I thought more vandalism than decoration.

Honestly mate I think the Honda will be all I need, but probably best to never say never. if that makes any sense. I want to build a new shed for bike stuff, to save the house being cluttered with all the paraphernalia that bikes cause and I may get a small trails type bike to live in it. I have this 10ft x 10ft concrete base I cast years ago for the kids to have pools on in the summer months. Would make a perfect base for a bike shed. Especially if I built the shed a bit taller with loft space and insulated it. It’s right out side the back door so very convenient and I could add a covered area to park my bike in.

I am not on allopurinol at the moment, I just get prescribed Colchicine when I have a bout of gout . I think it is probably time I go and have a chat with my Dr about allopurinol again, the last time we talked about it he thought that I wasn't getting the gout regularly enough to warrant it. Not feeling that great in general so going to make the time to go and see him. Thanks for the reply

No it was 3 months old when I bought it, had 700 or 800 miles on it, can't remember exactly. I had originally intended to keep it for a year and trade up once I got my confidence back around the time of my birthday in September, but it was starting to feel slow so I guess I was ready to take the next step sooner than I thought. I do still like it and if I hadn't decided to have only one bike I would have liked to keep it but I don't want a shed full of bikes I don't use regularly. I have been there before. Also gave me a chance to better understand what bikes were out there and what would suit what I wanted to do. I am hoping to keep the Honda for a least a couple of years but we will see. I don't think I want a big bike again but I suppose that could change also.

That is beautiful.

Have you ever done the guided tour at Longleat to see his art collection? Once seen never forgotten, especially the painting of his parents.

I very rarely drink Fred, so it's not that, I have been getting it roughly twice a year for the last 20 years or so. Seems to be getting it more often now, suppose it is an age thing .

Cornwall isn't that big mate . Also only had the Himalayan 4 months.

Not my worry Bob it’s being traded in on Friday.

True makes a pleasant change.

Seeing my Himalayan’s days with me are numbered I was keen to get out for maybe a last bimble about. I went to a village called Lerryn about two miles as the crow flys from my house. Problem is that it is the on the other side of the river so it is about 15 miles to ride around. Well not so much of a problem as the sort of roads for the majority of the way are very well suited to the Himalayan. Mostly back lanes and B roads way below the sort of speeds that it feels breathless. Lerryn itself is an old and very beautiful place that is dominated by the tidal river. I love it there but as is the case with many scenic Cornish village’s anybody from them is eventually priced out. There is a small estate, formally social housing, just up the hill but apart from that the property values are eye watering. Anyway the tide was out today so probably not at its prettiest but still lovely. There is a shot of the stepping stones across the river, not to be attempted after a drink, I am sure you can guess how I know about that fact. Further up river from Lerryn is the tiny hamlet of St Winnow. One house one farm, a boatyard and a medieval 14th century church. The church itself is the wedding venue of choice for those who can afford it, as it is only practically accessible from the river. Absolutely idyllic place for such festivities. St Winnow church is also the ancestral church for the Vivian family. Baronial Blue bloods, MP's and such, in fact the old Lord Baths mother was a Vivian. When I got home I cracked 3000 miles on the Himalayan.

Yes mate it's pretty debilitating, can hobble around and work on pain killers but not walk any distance.

After 10 days of being grounded by gout I got out and about with the Dear Boy this morning. 7.5k to the Gribbin Day Mark and back. Just stunning weather perfect for walking. One shot is looking across the river mouth to the little village of Polruan. I ran one of the pubs there for a short time and got to know the community well. A great and atmospheric place.

Hello Bob, welcome

My clinician is running an out of hours clinic tonight. Had several in, including three kids at different times, A Braxton, a Jaxxson and a Tigger. WTF is wrong with their parents those poor kids are going to have to live with those names until they are old enough to change them. Perhaps its me with the 1 am grumps but I do wonder about people.

Jan not so much, lovely fella but pretty straight laced. I asked him if the new practice nurse was Fanny Minge, he just walked away shaking his head. His practice partner Dick has had the nob jokes his whole life so its water off a ducks back to him. I don't see either of them so much as they most work out of a different hospital base to me now. Mores the pity they are both good company.

I work with a Dr Richard Cockshot, who is also at our local surgery in partnership with Dr Jan Knobloch. Dick is used to it and doesn't bat an eyelid, but Jan, who is a german chap, thinks we are all a bit weird. Jan is a lovely fella but just doesn't get our sense of humour at all.

What a shame a bit more composure and Italy could have won that. France didn't respect Italy and it nearly cost them. Great game if a little frustrating result. It does show Italy deserve their place in the 6 nations

This is. the most exciting game of the weekend.

Bugger 24-29 12 mins to go can still be done.

24-22 it on, bloody brilliant.

I am a bit of a naus and would watch a two tier six nations with relegation and promotion. Plenty of nations to fill a second tier of six. Problem is that all of the countries in the tournament as it stands have equal ownership of it. They would never agree to relegation.

OOH 21-22. Its on