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There was no way I'd ever have convinced BRM that Tool was better than any of the albums listed above.

We didn't bring live albums into the mix but "Greatest of all time" would suggest that they're fair game, though greatest hits is definitely cheating.

Rust in Peace is an album I hadn't listened to for a long time, it's going to feature heavily in rotation for a while though. I've also just realised that I didn't include any Slayer in that list, Hillbilly would be disappointed with me.

BRM firmly believes that Master of Puppets is the greatest metal album of all time.
Whilst I don't disagree that it's a great album I can't make it stick as the greatest.
In my attempt to prove him wrong I've just listened to the following:

Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power
Judas Priest - Post of Entry
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast
Dio - Holy Diver
Megadeath - Rust in Peace
Megadeath - Peace Sells.
Guns and Roses - Appetite
Zeppelin - 4

Despite not having a retort, I am now bouncing off the walls.
BRM, thanks for the excuse.

Thanks Dammit, that's useful info.
According to this there isn't a jumble tomorrow but I'll certainly stroll along to the next one.

The budget is technically open to my whims but I'd say that the Veloflex are probably priced out of a day-to-day tyre.

I also should have mentioned I currently have Conti Competitions on the A bike but intend on swapping those over to a set some Corsa Evo CXs that I've already got waiting. Going from the above I'd guess it'd be wise to do that and pick up some Sprinters as spares for when the comps die?

It's a shit shop in a useful location.

I'm looking at a second wheelset for the B bike for days that I don't want to run the Conti 4 season on A23s but it's not nice enough to take the A outside of it's adamantium storage unit.

What's the go to day to day tyre for dry or nearly dry weather?
If it's pissing it , or likely to rain heavily, I'd obviously run the Conti/A23 combo.

This is not Object's BMX, it's a Brompton

One day I will make a folding BMX.

SAF:
Goodbye SAF House on Vimeo

Dan Norvell:
INDEX INK - Dan Norvell's Summertime Fun on Vimeo

Sprocket stall to tooth.

Condolences to his family and friends.

Hope had issue with Campagnolo 11 speed compatibility.
They may have fixed this but it's a well documented issue over on WW.

Nice work Aitch.
2 weeks is a good place to be.

Koalafornia on Vimeo

Really? Tags. Again.
If they must be brought back can I please request that they are at no point added to Forum 40.

Thanks.
E+

He'll probably say...
Firefly XCr
Independent Fabrications XCr
Cinelli XCr

If I was going for a metal frame then anything XCR would be my personal choice.
Of these particular three, probably the If for my personal preference.

Luckily I realised I was too young for a proper midlife crisis and found a killer deal on a Giant TCR for the B bike.

I'm reposting the Chocolate Truck trailer because my dvd turned up in the post today. Go buy it people you won't be disappointed.
Shit yes. Did you get this from a UK supplier or from their Big Cartel?

FU:

Happy Birthday Patrick Ewing from the BMXFU Crew - YouTube

I missed this one at the time it happened.

Crash kills firefighter

FRIENDS and colleagues have paid tribute to a father-of-two killed in a bike crash.

Part-time firefighter Joe Wilkins, 39, from Eynsham, died on Thursday evening after his cycle was involved in a collision with a car near Appleton.

Mr Wilkins was described as “one of the nicest people you could ever meet”, and a “top chap” who would be missed.

David Etheridge, chief fire officer for Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service, joined those praising Mr Wilkins.

He said his “exemplary behaviour was a credit to the community”.

The incident, involving a black Ford Focus, happened in Eaton Road at about 9.20pm.

Mr Wilkins was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 29-year-old male car driver, who was also from Eynsham, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and bailed until July 4.

Mr Wilkins leaves behind a partner and two young daughters.

Childhood friend Russell Phipps, 39, from Freeland, had been due to meet Mr Wilkins to watch the Formula 1 qualifying on television at the Swan Hotel in Eynsham today.

Mr Phipps, who attended Eynsham Primary School and Bartholomew School with his friend, said: “He will be a big loss.

“He was definitely a joker and liked a good time. He was a good guy.

“And he was very popular. He will be stupidly missed.”

Mr Wilkins had served at Eynsham Fire Station for 10 years, and was well liked by his fellow firefighters.

Chief fire officer Mr Etheridge said: “The level of loyalty and dedication Joe gave to his community and the brigade in his role as a retained firefighter means that his loss will not only be felt on a personal level by his family, but by the people of Eynsham, where he served, and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, of whom he was a key part.”

He added: “Joe was a valued, well-liked and respected member of the crew.

“Joe’s exemplary conduct and behaviour were a credit to the station, the service and his community.

“My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his partner and two young children, who he leaves behind, and to the firefighters and people of Eynsham.

“There is no doubt he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.”

Mr Wilkins worked at Siemens Magnet Technology off Oxford Road, Eynsham, and had been at the firm for more than eight years.

Siemens Colleague and friend Jeremy Pettet, 47 from Stanton Harcourt, said: “He was a well-loved bloke. He didn’t have a bad bone in his body.”

He said members of Mr Wilkins’ team were told the news in the morning and then allowed to go home.

He added: “There was a big cloud over there. They were devastated.”

Jean Woodmass, landlady at Mr Wilkins’ local pub, the Swan Hotel, added: “He was one of the nicest people you would ever meet.

“He was funny, outgoing. He was really upbeat.

“Everyone is very upset. He was just a top chap.”

A member of staff at The Plough Inn in Appleton said her friend was first on the scene of the accident and called an ambulance after she found Mr Wilkins in the ditch.

She added: “It’s horrendous. Things like this hit the community hard.”

Citation

And here's the verdict:

Sandwich-eating driver cleared of dangerous driving death
Joseph Wilkins
A motorist who knocked down and killed a cyclist while he was eating at the wheel has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving.

Joseph Wilkins was cycling on a country road near Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in May 2012 when he was struck.

Paul Brown, 30, admitted he had been eating a sandwich between five and 10 seconds before he hit him.

He admitted causing death by careless driving but denied driving dangerously. Brown will be sentenced next month.

Brown told the court his "eyes were on the road" but Mr Wilkins had no lights or reflectors.

Sgt Jack Hawkins, of Thames Valley Police, said: "The jury in this case decided that the facts amounted to careless driving as opposed to dangerous.

"What I would do of course is urge all drivers to think about their driving and their actions behind the wheel so that this kind of thing doesn't happen.

"Fatal collisions are very often avoidable and this case was no different at all."

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Jesus Fucking Christ!
Really?

Of everything in the world worth bitching about, you cunts gang up on someone for either not running far enough or for having the audacity to choose a charity which isn't local?

And don't close the thread.
Tika, have some money.

And none of you would have to read & reread the word, "Betwixt".

At least, if I can't read the forum I won't have to look at that pointless blank line betwixt the two sentences of my previous post.

Will I still be able to read George Bataille without resorting to standing up and taking it off the bookshelf?

Won't someone think of the poor displaced silverfish who were happily munching away at the the glued spine.

God Damn.
Seven, you have a lot of history there.

I know it's not to a some peoples taste but I really enjoyed that.