Winnersaint

This always makes me laugh about Swansea. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=house+in+swansea+hitler&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=955&tbm=isch&imgil=Uwzu4FwjHG38oM%253A%253Btpa1kmNa1sO3nM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%25252Fnews%25252Farticle-1371091%25252FSwansea-house-looks-like-Hitler-complete-naff-parting.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=Uwzu4FwjHG38oM%253A%252Ctpa1kmNa1sO3nM%252C_&usg=__vHtfraKI4y14eoZFj2yMqPCHKOo%3D&ved=0ahUKEwjf3pHBvO_KAhWJtBQKHTCJAXsQyjcIKQ&ei=cl68Vt_dFYnpUrCShtgH&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=Ke45ru9Og5p9lM%3A

What and leave you and Alps as chief trolls?

Indeed. I'd tried to sell the bike via a local retailer who was happy to take a slice for it putting in his second hand stock. It was reasonably priced to satisfy both parties but didn't shift, so with kind thanks for trying I took it back. The pedals had been taken off and returned to me and I re-attached them with no problem a couple of weeks ago. They were sound or so I thought but the cranks were over four years old and something must have degraded the thread inside the crank causing them it to fail. Only explanation! Pedals were taken out regularly and threads re-greased 3 or 4 times a year so not like they'd just been left and become rusted in, although retailer did admit he'd had trouble getting them off. Looks like someone's fooked up! Still at least on a day entirely unsuited to cycling, Saints won! Happy days.

Interesting ride or non ride today. Took the Ridley out instead of the R3. I had a Go-Pro Hero 4 for my birthday at the tail end of last year and wanted to do some action shooting before we head off on holiday next Friday. I set up the camera on a dual Garmin/Go-Pro handlebar mount which has the camera below bar level with nothing to interfere with the shot. It felt really great to be back on my old 'best bike' as I rattled along towards the nearby village of Hurst. Going through the centre of the village rather than staying on the B3030 you have a short climb past the church and the Castle pub at the top. (Nice pub by the way) Being a creature of habit I did what I usually do and got out of the saddle to power over what is a very short climb. As I did there was crack and a strange noise emanating from the crank area, which then turned into a disconcerting rattly type sound on the descent. Back on the flat there were no noises although I was conscious that my right foot didn't feel as if I was clipped in properly. I slowed and stopped and as I clipped out I was left with a pedal still attached to my foot but not to the bike. I rode home one legged and found that the thread inside the crank arm had basically failed. New Campag 10 spd compact crankset needed.

Daughter's boyfriend gets paid for playing League of Legends.

http://www.grandtrophee.fr/calendrier/la-ronde-picarde/ Thinking along the lines of the 128K rather than 185K, mainly because of the summer hols getting in the way of preparation. It's still eighty miles nevertheless. I was put onto this by the guys at the shop where I bought my bike in September. Last year about 20 went from there and they're expecting similar this year.

The do Ron Ron Ron the do Ron Ron!

Lot of miles but understandable with Amstel Gold as a target. Personally I'd rather drink it than ride it. I'm targeting this as my main event of 2016. http://www.calendrier.dusportif.fr/ronde-picarde-02441

I'm not a big fan either, viewing it a necessary evil. It does serve a purpose and if you've only got a small time or even weather window to play with it is invaluable. Using Bkool or Zwift does add something extra in terms of relief of boredom and in my case has allowed me to train longer and probably harder on the turbo than previous winters.

Alan Shearer

OK in response to the 2016 running thread that's appeared what have the cycling fraternity got planned for this year? I've got Tour of Berkshire in April, the 3 Counties in June, the Tour of the Candovers in August and La Ronde Picarde to round it off in September. BTW the Candovers ride is an excellent little sportive, based in and run by Odiham CC.Well worth the entry.

Being reported on GMB that David Bowie has died aged 69 after 18 month battle with cancer. https://twitter.com/search/David+Bowie

Just to clarify, it's the only game that's been in my PS4 since Nov 11, not that I've been playing non-stop since.

Band of Brothers is being rerun on Sky Atlantic. As great today as it was 15 years ago. Would also like to see The Pacific again.

In the first year 2009/10 I commuted throughout. It was the coldest winter for many years and I survived, but from then on the commute seemed to become more and more of a risk not worth taking during the winter. That and the purchase of a turbo trainer effectively ended my winter outdoor cycling. I will start in Feb on the road, but not commuting. Now I only work three days a week I can ride during the day anyway. View From The Top certainly gets out according to his Strava. Chapeau to both of you for sticking with it. Mind you I have done virtual rides up Alpe d'Huez and the Col d'Izoard this week which has been 'fun'?

K U N T doesn't even begin to describe you, you plunger wielding dustbin. If we get relegated, so be it, not ideal but will reflect that we weren't good enough over 38 games. Disappointing yes, end of the world, no! Will I still be Saint's fan? Yes. Will we get relegated? Don't thinks so, think we are in a rebuilding/consolidating phase. It's all part of the rich tapestry of being a Saint's fan. Embrace it!

K U N T doesn't even begin to describe you, you plunger wielding dustbin. If we get relegated, so be it, not ideal but will reflect that we weren't good enough over 38 games. Disappointing yes, end of the world, no! Will I still be Saint's fan? Yes. Will we get relegated? Don't thinks so, think we are in a rebuilding/consolidating phase. It's all part of the rich tapestry of being a Saint's fan. Embrace it!

My oh my! There's some ****** on this thread, and I'm not going to add my own view. Mods why don't you ban the tiresome ' plunger wielding tin dustbin troll'?

Couldn't agree more. Tried FO3 on PS3 and just couldn't get on with with it so 4 was a leap of faith. Utterly brilliant to this point, hopefully better now I've found Nick Valentine. We have resource gathering and management, base building and maintenance and shooting the fook out of the bad guys with mental weapons, doesn't come much better in the world of games. A masterpiece!

Nail on head!

Pretty much like he did for RoI in Euro qualifiers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceG7EUOjDGg

Indeed, but it'll all go tits up come 10pm tomorrow

To all the 'bedwetters', 'happy clappers', outright loonies and all somewhere between have a great Xmas

Regrettably a distinct possibility. Think most of the GD damage will be done on Saturday with a couple of narrow defeats in the other two. We're just stuck in a bit of a rut at the moment.

The board are working on a business plan which is eighteen months to two years out of date. The 'Southampton Way' was more than a good strap line for a while, but the rules changed with the new TV deal.