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Post by roundie1981 on Mar 8, 2016 9:19:14 GMT
That's a shame Roundie ...the missus is also on my back to start decorating too ..I will have to give in soon ! Hate the thought of it ..but quite like it once I get going... To be honest it's not the mrs who's nagging, it's in a house that we rent out, and need to get it ready for new tenants. |
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Post by hodgy on Mar 8, 2016 9:41:51 GMT
Oh ..we are in the same game then .. It's what I do for a living..can't win ..if the landlords aren't shouting at you the tenants are.. Make sure you give the new tenants a tenancy pack ..I have yet to do this as it only became legislation around November time ..and I haven't moved a tenant in or out since then ( happy days !) Also an EPC from the start of the tenancy otherwise if you run into trouble you won't be able to serve a section 21 notice .. I'm sure you know all this anyway ... Just in case though ... www.medway.gov.uk/PDF/tenant_info_pack_v2-3.pdf |
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Post by roundie1981 on Mar 8, 2016 9:58:23 GMT
Oh ..we are in the same game then .. It's what I do for a living..can't win ..if the landlords aren't shouting at you the tenants are.. Make sure you give the new tenants a tenancy pack ..I have yet to do this as it only became legislation around November time ..and I haven't moved a tenant in or out since then ( happy days !) Also an EPC from the start of the tenancy otherwise if you run into trouble you won't be able to serve a section 21 notice .. I'm sure you know all this anyway ... Just in case though ... www.medway.gov.uk/PDF/tenant_info_pack_v2-3.pdfTo be honest we do it through a letting agent anyway hodgy, so I'm guessing they sort the majority of things. Only reason I'm doing the decorating is because trades people think you've got money to burn if your a landlord. (And we don't) |
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Post by hodgy on Mar 8, 2016 10:08:08 GMT
Yep ..know what you mean ...
When did decorating become such a huge cost ?
Ridiculous the quotes I sometimes get ..fortunately I have worked with the same guys for years ..and they keep it real..I only get further quotes to " prove " to landlords they are getting a good deal !
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Post by gramish on Mar 8, 2016 11:45:23 GMT
Just to mention ...my bike is currently with Ian at The Bike Place ..for some bearing replacement(s) .. He may still have them in stock from the last time Santa Cruz sent a replacement kit ( lifetime warranty ) however if he has not and they need to be ordered I will be getting the bike back for a ride on Thursday with Nick & Graham ..and then returning it on the Friday .. The choice of bike for Lastingham which I will be hiring for the day will be an interesting one .... I'm still good for Thursday and Saturday... can't wait to see what you're bringing to that one, but I've got one idea  |
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Post by hodgy on Mar 8, 2016 11:47:59 GMT
Lol..you'd be right !
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Post by steormy on Mar 8, 2016 15:14:45 GMT
Solo?
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Post by hodgy on Mar 8, 2016 15:39:22 GMT
Not even close Ste....
Its looking more likely that my bike will be ready by friday evening ...problem being worn spacers on the shock mount ... rather than the bearings.
I'm meeting Ian for a pint tonight so that i can have the bike for thursday...then will return it back on friday when hopefully the spacers have arrived ...
This will probably get me some hate mail ...the bike in question should I hire it shares certain characteristics with a mobility scooter ...Lol
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 17:30:20 GMT
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Post by windysurfer on Mar 10, 2016 19:32:06 GMT
Looking forward to this one  |
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Post by hodgy on Mar 10, 2016 19:37:30 GMT
A bit shy on numbers ..but it should be good ..
I will pm you my number tomorrow when I confirm runners & riders!
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Post by hodgy on Mar 11, 2016 6:21:11 GMT
Ok..Graham is travelling with Jaco ..Russell is hitching a ride with me ..hopefully those spacers have arrived today ..
Meeting on the car park of The Lastingham Grange Hotel to start the ride at 10.30..( so between 10.00-10.15) .
I'm at the Quacks for the result of my knee X-Ray at 9.00 am this morning ...then away to get my new mobile ...
Still not sure about Kirky ..he hasn't said yes or no yet ..but as he has plans to do a Peaks ride on Monday ..I'm assuming that he won't be coming ?
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Post by kirky72 on Mar 11, 2016 14:59:58 GMT
Sorry Neil, I'm a no I'm afraid. I'm just getting to the back end of the latest cold I hope and with the next Saturday being an all dayer in Ullswater I'm sticking fairly local this Saturday and riding around Marsden area. New to me but Mike is showing me a cracker of a long descent.
I will take you up on the offer to revisit the area in the summer though when the trails are running faster.
Have a good one. I'll be sick jealous when I see your pictures and find out it was the best ride ever.
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Post by hodgy on Mar 11, 2016 18:35:08 GMT
Cheers John
Don't think it will be the best ride ever ..second best maybe! Ha ..
It is a good ride ...hope everyone enjoys it ..and yes I would come back in the summer if we get dry & dusty ..
I'm looking at a cheeky start to get rid of the road section...
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Post by windysurfer on Mar 12, 2016 21:22:38 GMT
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Post by hodgy on Mar 12, 2016 21:50:27 GMT
Just back after stopping off for some scran in Hutton le Hole ...fantastic food which was a little pricey..but the quality was worth paying extra for ..
Great day and really good to meet Gaz & Manf ..two top blokes who by prior reputation know how to climb a hill!
Thanks also to three of the usual gang in Graham , Jaco &
Russell...all three of whom are joining the Ullswater ride next week
Nice to see that Gaz & Manf were in tune with our school boy humour ...
More tomorrow to include some pics and a bit of a review of the bike I was riding today ..which was mucho fun
Thanks again lads ..really enjoyed that ..
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Post by glynnsixo on Mar 12, 2016 21:59:52 GMT
looking forward to the ride report lads
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Post by brakedust on Mar 12, 2016 23:52:39 GMT
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Post by glynnsixo on Mar 13, 2016 0:43:07 GMT
great pics manf....i want to ride now
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Post by hodgy on Mar 13, 2016 7:57:54 GMT
Cracking pics Manf ..here are some more ...however the eagle eyed amongst you may already have spotted Satans daughter ...yes I was riding an e-bike yesterday ..and had more fun on a bike than I have had in a long time! More about that later .... Very early in the ride on a slightly less than legal FP which was hard work so early in the ride . Jaco foreground ..Graham background after stopping for a quick P and to shed a layer ...  The start of the first bridleway proper which gets skinnier and techier the closer you get to Rosedale ..notice Russell & Graham are down to short sleeves already ..we reversed this as an add on at the end of the ride which runs faster towards Lastingham  My retirement home ..by mutual consent !  Jaco was hoping to do a trade in deal for this little beauty ..but they didn't like his new Bronson...  Russell ,Gaz & Manf ..took an alternative high level route off the mining trail ...Russell having come down a section which was almost vertical just prior to this ..missed out on a photo opportunity ..this is just slightly less steep ( and more than it looks ) Gaz & Manf     Looking over the other side of the valley from where we had travelled  Ana Cross   A little bit more of a write up later .. |
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Post by kirky72 on Mar 13, 2016 8:10:21 GMT
Some greatpi s between the two of you, loving the bell end photo, I mean the actual sign, and jaco on the yellow bike.
Looks like you had a cracki day weather wise further up North and the trails look surprisingly dry.
Hopefully catch some of you next saturday.
Neil, well done on finding a way to try and keep up with Russell , Manf and Gaz. Did your batteries last out the ride?
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Post by hodgy on Mar 13, 2016 8:34:40 GMT
Hahaha yep that did help a bit !
Quite literally it ran out on the climb back to the car park with 100 yds to go ..the power indicator had been flashing for a while and I had been bricking it on the lowest power setting ..
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Post by kirky72 on Mar 13, 2016 8:45:21 GMT
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Post by hodgy on Mar 13, 2016 8:56:29 GMT
I' ll do a write -up ...probably in the review section a little later John ...what I would say though for those who think it's any less of a work out ..it's not ..just as much effort went into the ride the major difference being that I was travelling faster and was able to climb stuff that would normally have me off and pushing ...
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Post by gramish on Mar 13, 2016 8:57:47 GMT
Brilliant day out, great first long spring ride of the year really, much of interest on the route, it has a bit of everything really, especially when we were making it up off-piste. Good to meet up with Gaz again and Manf for the first time. Nice that Russell had company at his level for a change :-) And not so good seeing Neil in front of me all day! But the occasional push-me was welcome. That sparky bike does seem like a nice idea... hmmmm...
Thanks to all, specially Paul for the lift and Neil for the plan. See most of you at Ullswater :-D
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