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I'm grumpy about the NYT putting wordle bot and now statistics behind a registration wall. This site details how to ressurect Josh Wardle's original site locally. Not sure it would have saved us from 'ascot' and 'lingo' (they are in the javascript file it refers to but haven't checked whether as permitted solutions or just guesses), but it's nice to have.
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Halbe, Nielsen...
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YouTool or similar aftermarket, can't find a Brexia link rn:
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Useful search terms for understanding wound healing are the difference between 'healing by primary intention' where the edges of a wound can close, and 'secondary intention' where there is loss of material so new tissue must form to close the wound. Burns usually the latter, which is much slower to heal, prone to infection and scarring. Fun.
IME YMMV IANAD, but based on numerous manual work hand injuries treated by doctors (sanding through a thumbnail, etc):
Plasters are shit, use non-adhering compresses drenched in disinfectant cream and bandages to secure them in place. You need an annoying amount of bandages for even quite small hand injuries because they fall off otherwise (e.g. for thumb might have to be secured around wrist). Even if you are just in a big bandage for 3-4 days, it will really help the healing of the thumb burn. After that you can decide to use smaller dressings on a cost-benefit analysis.
Wet is good for secondary intention healing, new tissue can only grow in the wet, but it must be thoroughly disinfected and well covered (I use iodine baths and then loads of iodine cream, but then I live in Germany). Change dressing every few days. If wounds have dried out, you can dress and cover and they will go soft again, which IME is good. Loose blisters, just disinfect and dress.
Any sensation of heat, pain, swelling, stiffness, redness, signs of infection = doctor
After a while you get a sense of what helps your healing, when is the right time to remove dressings and let things dry out a bit. Happy healing!
edit: just seen your photos... TLDR they look fine, next time maybe try keeping moist and disinfected for a day or two to get a shorter overall healing timeframe.
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Sekforde St EC1, December 21… got to be worth somebody’s time?
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If on FB, join the group Buy Sell Trade Drums UK, normally a very good, functional market, friendly, well-priced etc. Usual very occasional scam so be aware.
Older but top of the line Iron Cobra (with ball bearing in the foot plate) come up frequently for 150-200 condition and age dependent, and would be my recommendation. Feel free to DM if more Qs.
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Photographer: Ed Barber, Project: In the City
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PM re Iron Cobra, ta
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Just to update to some posts upthread... A friend found his bike on Gumtree, I checked in on here the latest advice. He contacted police and was assigned an officer, unbelievably. However, they advised he wait a day to arrange to meet, I'm not entirely sure why. By then the bike was sold or pulled out of suspicion.
Part of what the plod said was that it's bdbdbhard to prove the guy selling the bike actually stole it. I don't know. It's a bummer. I'm away in Germany so couldn't help out simply going down and trying our luck retrieving it.
Thanks @PhilDAS and @Rhobbs for replies.
Friend now wishes he had simply bought it back, so I add this to the litany of sad thoughts that make up the bulk of this thread.
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What is the current forum recommendation for recovering a stolen bike advertised on gumtree? Arrange to meet via text message then call the feds as mentioned in the 1st post of the 'what to do if your bike is stolen' thread? What if they can't be bothered to turn up? Other thoughts? Thanks in advance...
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Yeh, should go to me pending my successful entry to the UK. Thanks psg1ben...
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Gracias, Tijs. (Wallet weeps.)
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What are the forum noted tyres for 26"*2.35 and non-gnar riding? Currently on Schwalbe Crazy Bobs on 25mm external rims, which are balloony and heavy. Would be up for something lighter and more supple... ta...
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Hey Tomouse,
Would take the Andel crank bundle, £38 sound fair posted to Germany? (based on Royal Mail info)...
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Hey, a friend of mine is looking. PMing you.
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What Housecat said, keep the evidence, which will contain DNA. Even get yourself to a station to be swabbed...
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Many thanks Packet... sweaty ride home under brooding skies...
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PM coming
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@BruiserBike Looking at this thread to find ADFC link for someone... Unfortunately, there was no outcome, per se. I contacted the ADFC Hessen, but my friend did not because of poor mental health. Sadly / Happily, in the midst of depression, he left Germany to his native country, where he is much better and has not been contacted again on the matter.
Belatedly, case closed.
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I've got on well with Grisport stuff. It's not really nice looking but it's warm, waterproof if you keep it oiled now and then... guess the shoes are quick to pull on compared to boots.