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I had a similar opportunity but to the Kiwi navy. Whilst I have a great life with a wonderful wife and three great kids I do regret not doing it when I had the chance.

His early books, published when I was in the mob, were utterly fantastic. His latter books were disappointingly awful. Hunt for Red October, Cardinal of the Kremlin, Red Storm Rising & Sum of all Fears are some of my favourite books.

I was widely known that they were getting plenty more than their original package had.

As would I. Never, ever thought I'd even entertain the idea!

I've a Specialized Concept Store 1/2 a mile from me but their road bikes don't seem to offer the same VFM as Ribble or Planet X. I shall visit both Ribble & Planet X to check them out later in the month. Went back to my LBS are their made to measure service is excellent. It includes a videoed session on a turbo trainer so they can adjust and tweek the ride to your own syle. It's a pity the bikes just aren't very easy on the eye.

I had an opportunity to take US citizenship sometime ago but just couldn't face giving up my UK passport. However, if we leave the EU then would would consider it in the years ahead as it would make our future lives easier.

The Jutes never settled where Soton now is, it was Saxon, hence the name Hamwii. Any town with Ham or Hampton was Saxon as it means settlement. Jutes settled in the IOW and Meon Valley

Picked up some Campagnolo bib tights for a very reasonable price now the cooler days are upon us. It was chuffing cold out on those hills last weekend in my shorts! Underarmour with my short sleeved tops seemed to work ok. Not to keen on getting to wrapped up in too much gear and then having to stop to strip off.

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I think you lot are also ignoring the fact that the lad is a dyed in the wool Chelsea fan and wants to play for them. He knows Chelsea wants him, he knows Cole is reaching the twilight of his career and he is going to be playing for them, it's just a question of when.

Each club has been given £200k to spend on away support.

Why? Are the Thatcherites refused right to reply? In addition, no one, even her most ardent critics, would suggest she hated her country, nor that her kids had some secret agenda due to her.

Understand the sentiment but I want the best bike to ride, for me, for the ££, not something for others to get a semi over.

Personally I think he'll be gone next summer.

Personally I think the fella is absolute quality. However, the pace of the game and the fitness required do, currently, appear too much for him.

I've no idea. It's just the deal I've been told. £27m 5year deal. Direct replacement for Cole. As I said, if it doesn't happen, and I hope it doesn't, then I'll hold my hands up and apologise.

Got my current bike on C2W so can't get another one yet.

Chelsea for £27m in Jan' with loan back until the summer. It's a done deal from what I've been told. I will, of course, hold my hands up if I'm wrong.

Looks like I might just all in to start with and get a good carbon. We have a local bike shop called Henry Burtons that do their own builds to a similar spec as Ribble & at a similar price point, but doesn't look as nice but they seem very popular with the local cycle clubs. It's going to have to wait until after Xmas though if I'm going to spunk a grand!

I've no interest in the rights/wrongs of the decision to replace NA but the way it was done was appalling and callous. He was and is a good man who had earned the right to a dignified end.

Granted but I've still yet to come across a genuine case in a professional capacity.

Since I know the family concerned in a professional capacity I reckon I might know just what has happened.

Despite it working out fine for all concerned I still find the way he was sacked rather distasteful. He deserved to be treated better than that.

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