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Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:06 am
by Cheeky Monkey
... (sort of) and brought me a black belt.
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:42 am
by chris n
RIP wrote:Beer being
delivered. That the sort of service I like. How big a barrel is it though to justify delivery?!

24 really small ones. Some cider too, it turns out.

Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:56 pm
by Wilkyboy
... and saved me over 100g on my WRT packing with a set of these:
200ml is just enough whisky for a weekend out in the Welsh hills and 9g per pouch is over 100g lighter than my
(plastic) hip flask
(Be aware that some other pouches are listed as 220ml but are more like 650ml.)
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:05 pm
by Cheeky Monkey
Just re-use a 250ml tonic bottles:
Recycling at its finest

Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:36 pm
by Wilkyboy
Cheeky Monkey wrote:Just re-use a 250ml tonic bottles:
Recycling at its finest

Nice one

Unfortunately, the boss always buys Fever Tree tonic in leetle cans
I do like that the pouches are flat, so easier to pack, I think.
I'll see how the pouches go, they could be 'orrible to live with — if I ever come across small plastic bottles in our recycling then I'll keep hold of them for a future comparison.
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:56 pm
by Scattamah
...just dropped off some dog turds, brake pads and roll of Fiber Fix. Spares kit is coming together nicely. And a new cap as the old one is disintegrating on me.
Greetz
S.
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:10 pm
by voodoo_simon
Scattamah wrote:...just dropped off some dog turds
S.
Delightful...
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:02 pm
by middleagedmadness
Scattamah wrote:... And a new cap as the old one is disintegrating on me.
Greetz
S.
i would have said slightly thread bare, maybe its all that buttybach you sweat out

Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:12 pm
by Scattamah
voodoo_simon wrote:Scattamah wrote:...just dropped off some dog turds
S.
Delightful...
As they weren't in a bag and on fire, I'm thankful. Hopefully I never need to use 'em, but they're long overdue for the spares kit.
Greetz
S.
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:38 pm
by Asposium
for anyone interested, relative size of several Garmin
Left: Oregon 700
(207g) Including two NiMH AA batteries
Middle: Montana 610
(292g) Including LiON battery pack
Right: inReach Explorer+
(215g) Non-removable battery
Untitled by
Asposium, on Flickr
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:43 am
by Wilkyboy
... and we chatted about bikes and cycling for a while, turns out he used to ride quite long distances once upon a time.
Anyways, it appears that he also left me a box. A big box. Full of bike. Thanks to Slackman99 for the tip-off on the
Bargain Alerts Thread and Stu for the recommendation
Just got to get it fettled for the weekend, now

Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:09 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Ooh, a very big box containing this years special WRT T shirts. I'm saying no more, you'll have to wait and see

Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:17 pm
by Asposium
Bearbonesnorm wrote:Ooh, a very big box containing this years special WRT T shirts. I'm saying no more, you'll have to wait and see

knowing your sense of humour i dread to think.
figure hugging baby pink???
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 2:01 pm
by PaulB2
...and left a box with tubes and brake pads in it.
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:48 pm
by Oli.vert
Bearbonesnorm wrote:Ooh, a very big box containing this years special WRT T shirts. I'm saying no more, you'll have to wait and see

For some reason I'm wondering quite what kind of special that is. C'mon, they're mankinis aren't they?
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 12:15 pm
by Wilkyboy
... and I can now make up
adjustable,
elasticated webbing to sit on the front of my bar bag, which is an 8L Alpkit Airlok Xtra, so I can hang stuff there to dry, or just keep my 'proofs to hand

Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 5:42 pm
by Oli.vert
Brought a bottle of 5yr old Caol Ila for decanting for WRT. I've no idea what's wrong with it that it's been bottled at 5 years, but I'll enjoy finding out!
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:26 pm
by whitestone
To the wrong address
I got an email from a business premises about 200m from ours saying there was a package for me

The delivery guy had left a load of boxes for them but mine had got mixed in and left there.
A 400ml titanium mug but a squatter profile than the likes of those from Alpkit, in fact think along the lines of a 650ml mug cut down. It will fit in my frame bag without straining the zip

Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 7:09 pm
by techno
whitestone wrote:
A 400ml titanium mug but a squatter profile than the likes of those from Alpkit, in fact think along the lines of a 650ml mug cut down. It will fit in my frame bag without straining the zip

Do you mind me asking Where was that from?
Ta.
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 7:15 pm
by whitestone
It's this one -
https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... -400-p3529, there's a lid to go with it as well (separate purchase)
I can fit it with the top/bottom facing to the sides of the frame bag if that makes sense (if you were looking at the bike from the side it would be another circle)
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 7:40 pm
by Wilkyboy
Stevemorg wrote:Do you think the pliers are small enough to help split quick chain links?
Steve, saw this and thought of you:
https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/col ... ack-pliers
If I ever see one this side of the Pond, I think I'll get me one.
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:00 pm
by jam bo
I’ve got one of them. It’s a lovely bit of kit.
Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:20 pm
by psling
If I ever see one this side of the Pond, I think I'll get me one.
They're available in UK from Sigma Sports
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Wolf-T ... liers/HY96
Some may think a bit extravagant but they are beautifully tactile...

Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:22 pm
by Wilkyboy
Thanks

Re: The post man's been ...
Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:26 pm
by Charliecres
A Camelback Repack LR bumbag. Has had good reviews and seems just the ticket. Enough space to be useful without inviting overloading, 1.5l water capacity and handy hip pockets for phone/snacks. Will be trying it out on a little Highland excursion in just over a week.
