Class One

This place sure attracts them.

Been there done that. Hope the weather holds out for the Northern Lights, they are awesome.

Credit crunch?? The BPI is really suffering as an industry.

I'm sure I read (although I may be wrong and this could just be one of those rumours that abound in suitations like this) Jade was considering having her death filmed as part of her ongoing TV programme. Now for me, I do find this going one step too far, a tad distasteful, and wonder what possible benefit this could have for anyone and certainly not a dignified legacy to be remembered by your children.

Happy Birthday Rob, hope you have a good one

Her illness provoked an interesting discussion at work a few months back when she was first diagnosed. A few cynics suggested that she was cashing in on her illness, especially as she was informed so publicly when partcipating in the Indian version of Big Brother and continued to do so with her reality TV programme. I however, so the whole thing as a tragedy, a young woman under 30 suffering from such a terrible illness. Jade had her hysterectomy a few weeks before my wife, so I could at least get a grasp of how terrible this must have been for her. In addition she was having her chemotherapy and yet she continued to put on a brave face. Now her illness has spread and her prognosis is bleak. Two young kids will grow up without their Mum. Funny thing is, is that I always viewed her as the epitome of everything that was going wrong in modern British society. Famous for nothing. Infamous for her lack of intellect, the butt of others jokes and her alleged "celebrity" status. Its tragic now. I hope that when her time comes, it's swift and peaceful and that she has her loved ones around her to comfort her.

Yeah you get referred to Occupational Health and all that jazz. Mind you after seeing an autopsy during my training, then there isn't much mystery left regarding the human body.

Ooh the threads open again. How did that happen? I'm one of the unfortunate people that has had to deal with the odd railway/tube line incident, both personally and professionally. When I was 16, my step father committed suicide by lying on the tracks infront of a commuter train on Christmas Eve. My mother could only identify him by his personal effects. He left a note for my mother, and for the train driver, but needless to say he ruined alot of people's Christmas that year. Travelling into work a few years back on the tube I had to get off at White City on the Central line of the tube. I waitied for another tube to come and stood by some stairs that led down onto the platform. Just as a train pulled in, I noticed a rush of movement to my right and this young woman in her early 20's came rushing down the stairs and jumped right under the wheels of the train. There was nothing that could be done for her. I don't know if it was deliberate or whether it was accidental in that she lost her footing, either way it was a tragic waste of a life. About 7 or 8 years ago, I dealt with a male who lay down infront of a train right infront of me and was hit by a slow moving train. We were called to a male on the tracks near Sheperds Bush and Olympia where this chap was threatening to top himself. After seeking permission to go onto the tracks (ie the trains have to be stopped and any live rails switched off) we went down to speak with him. Unfortunately our location was miscommunicated to British Transport Police and they cleared the wrong lines. Just as we were about to cross a slow train came through at about 10mph and chummy lay down right across the tracks. The driver couldn't stop and the wheels went over his head and legs. Now these aren't quite the same as young chav thrill seekers messing about at crossings, but the consequences are, and personally perhaps the Govt led initiative should have the balls to show some CCTV of someone getting hit or a car being hit, just to really show what it's like. These youngsters have no concept at all of the consequences of their actions but no amount of education will ever get through to some elements of society (read social underclass) despite every effort. But I would never label an incident where somone dies as a result of their deliberate actions as an "accident" as someone previously here did. There's nothing accidental about stepping infront of a barrier that's down or crossing infront of a red light or casually strolling infront of a fast approaching train. That's not accidental, it's plain bloody minded stupidity.

Happy Birthday Si hope you have a good one.

I see your forehead has got higher Si .

Ya lazy f*cker! (Looking good Steve, nice work Peter ) )

You're making a big issue out of it. I used to share doing the packs with Homer and it was alot of work for 2 of us. We used to do maybe 2 runs between the two of us a month. I gave up giving up my time for the club due to other commitments, and Homer was left to do it by himself. So one run a month if he finds the time is fair going IMO. After all, when I joined I waited well over 6 months for mine. Yours will come, you're making it into a big thing anyway. When you open the brown envelope you're sure to be disappointed. Chill, the pack is just a bonus, the club and all it's benefits are here.

I believe it may be located on Matt H's shoulder.

Yet again you post in the wrong section. Try harder. Use this section.

I've met most of the active forum members over the years. And a damned fine bunch they are. I suppose the ones I haven't met yet but would like to in no particular order of preference would be Tannhauser, Blackie Terminator and Nic and anyone else I haven't met. I wish I had more time, because there are some really good friends I've met through here that I haven't seen for quite some time.

I like a nice bit of Glen Ord single malt from the Black Isle. Niice

Very sorry to hear this Sean.Glad you are ok though. Cahps and chapesses, this serves as a timely reminder that the roads are lethal. Overtaking is particularly fraught with danger as I mentioned in my safer driving thread White lines at this time of year have the potential to be a killer. Bikers know to avoid white lines but with high powered RWD cars, you can, unforunately be caught out by losing traction as you move out. Take care out there guys.

Doesn't do it for me I'm afraid. Vey samey looking sports hatch/coupe thing that looks very much like the Alfa Brea, New Renualt Megane and dare I say Vauxhall Astra.

Oh Andrew you had a chance there......

As others have said, first thing to check would be your tyre pressures. 34-36psi is the norm. After that if that hasn't eliminated your problem then probably worn bushes as Michael said.

A bank will never ask for your CVV or PIN number. Ever.

Make sure you inspect it thoroughly before driving it away this time.

Ouch!

Surely, there's go to be a Supra in the top 5?

Maybe enough to pay a traders' fee?