Saul

I never thought I would say this but Buckster is spot on, an Apple Silicone MacBook Air is what you need. I have the M1 which is coming on for 4 years old and it still blows me away by how good it is. I promise you it will be a revelation. Compared to your old MacBook which must be an intel machine given the timeframe. But still fix your old one as well, still a viable machine. Replacement batteries are never as good but if you could source a Duracell or one from Ifixit it would be a good bet. Bear in mind that your older Mac will be stretched by newer software and that will also affect battery life and longevity.

Nice try

I may have more patience with my precious daughters than pretty much anyone else on the planet. Not sure I would make a good teacher in general. Although I have taught several people to sing since 'I have started my singing group, but that's not hard really all about confidence and training your ear.

Got to take my Shadow out for another riding lesson this morning. Due to a combination of her being ill, both of us working and rubbish weather we haven’t been out for a lesson for 3 weeks. When the rain blew through today we took that opportunity to go out. Went to the local Market World that only opens Sat Sun and Wed so closed today with an empty car park. Really pleased with her progress today. For starters she remembered everything from earlier lessons and pulled away, stopped, changed direction figure of 8’s and the like. Brilliant and built her confidence. So much so I got her changing gear today which was great to see. Feels like she is making real progress. Halfway through the lesson we stopped for a snack and talked about what happened, couple of stalls and stuff, but generally all good. Anyway after the break got her out there again and she is using the first 3 gears now with some degree of comfort. Doing well so brought the lesson to an end on a high. Rode her home and got her a treat in the garage on the way. Enjoyable day with my youngest. Rubbish photos I know but concentrating on the job in hand.

Probably and would have been twice as good and lasted twice as long.

Should have bought a Mac

As is Cornish here, we nearly lost it but it is coming back. Every college course to learn Cornish is always fully booked. I can sing a couple of songs in Cornish but can't speak it, I understand some but not enough to get by. Margh-Sowsnek

I must admit my average MPG does go up when I'm out with this bunch. Good company but it is definitely driving Miss Daisy spec when Gary is with us, better when he is not.

The Highwayman, Sourton, Okehampton EX20 4HN. https://www.thehighwaymaninn.net/

Okay

Just had chance to sit down and read this. Bloody interesting report. I would love to do something similar. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.

Pretty and all but aren't they gonna be a pain in the van?

Happy Birthday, make sure the hangover is a good one

Poor old Mr Pinchy, what a sad end to be consumed by a Moose Molester

Interesting concept.

I don't know there is any logic involved in anything that goes on there. I would have thought if you couldn't focus the last thing you should do is risk getting thumped especially if you have no skill to defend yourself. Not saying they were thinking that way they obviously weren't. Like I said initially soft twats who couldn't throw or land a punch and luckily for both of them their opponents was equally clueless. I have seen what happens when a drunk takes on someone who wasn't and could defend themselves. It doesn't last long.

I find it difficult to understand how these places are just abandoned like that. On this crowded little island they would be developed into something to rape money out of the populace quick smart.

Doesn't hurt that there is a Triumph and BSA dealer 20 miles up the road. But you are right lots of Brit and Merican stuff.

I was wondering who was this website's grammar nazi

No they are pissed up soft twats that can't throw or land an effective punch. If they can't focus the last thing they should be doing is fighting.

After talking to the owner I get the feeling it has never been UK registered. I think he may have been riding it illegally for the last 50 years. He didn't say so but he winked when I asked him about the NZ plate. Rugged Individualist

Met up with 3 mates at 4 Turnings garage this morning at 9:00am. Martin on his R80 with R100 engine and running gear. Chris on his Triumph Scrambler 900, Gary on his 1974 Triumph Bonny, Me and my Shadow on the Hornet. We set off on the A390 through Lostwithiel then on up the A38 and Liskeard by pass. Turned off and went inland to Callington then took the Gunnislake Road turning off to Kitt Hill and then Louis Cafe. Gary lead as his bike was the slowest and he openly admits he can't see much over 70 mph because of the vibes. God only knows why he takes the bloody thing. He has a Ducati Monster and while not as pretty it is a much more capable bike. Course Shadow moaned as we could go fast, traffic and Gary. Not that I ever push to hard but it was slow going. Got there around 9:40 and pretty quiet so we didn’t have a breakfast que. £14 for two sausage baps and two cans of fizz. Twas nice but felt spendy, maybe I am just tight JPS Norton Shadows dream bike WTF this is supposed to be I don’t know but made me smile. After breakfast we headed back to Callington and took the road down to Saltash then on to Carkeel and the back road to Looe. Mooched around Polperro then back to Plynt, Lostwithiel again St Blazey and home. Great day out, loads of bikes and traffic though. Suppose it is bound to happen this time of year. Trip stats Nice new Bullit Very old Sunbeam on a NZ plate. Apparently the owner bought it in NZ on a round the world sailing trip. Road it around NZ stripped and packed it away in his sailing boat and brought it back to Cornwall 50 years ago. Still riding it today. Interesting old chap.

I tell you now that video card will be corrupted

Kitt Hill bike meet this morning

There is hope for you yet