Gustav

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• Television, drug of the nation

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 22 hours, 19 minutes

  

  Anyone been watching Informer...I've really enjoyed (no doubt helped by the fact that I live in some of the areas covered) but think it handles issues variously issues a bit more sensitively than most and i enjoyed the cast

• EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 3 days, 5 hours

  

  Worth reminding people that are on the sceptical side of Brexit that there's a march on tomorrow

  https://www.peoples-vote.uk/march?

• Android phones, apps and tablets

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 weeks, 3 days

  

  It's no longer getting Android updates if that makes any difference to you

• Wild Camping

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• Microadventuring, mini tours etc

  in Cycle Touring and Bikepacking • 2 weeks, 6 days

  

  The route out was pretty much this although unintentionally stumbled off it a few times with the inevitable back tracks

  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2706283
  
  

  Route back used Sustrans route via Faversham, Howt Green, Gravesend and Dartford then along the Thames

  https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map?lat=­52.9399536226057&lng=-2.3247582499999453­&zoom=6&route-type=all-routes&region=Eng­land

• Microadventuring, mini tours etc

  in Cycle Touring and Bikepacking • 3 weeks

  

  I did the Whistable Winder over the w/end coming back after sleeping in a field along Sustrans' Thames route. Pilgrims Way was stunning given the weather. Likely to be a bit uncomfortable on a traditional road bike on a couple of sections given the use of tracks which were pretty rutted in a few minor sections and a fair bit of gravel particularly on the return leg via Sustrans route.

  Found it pretty cold bivvying and actually set off around 3am as figured it would be warmer in motion than lying down given the dew point.

  Pictures from the trip here https://www.instagram.com/p/BoW7vlcFhnU/­?taken-by=unraveller

• Earphones / Headphones: Where to try, what to buy?

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 3 weeks, 6 days

  

  I've got these and pretty happy with them although i can't claim to be an audiophile

  https://www.optoma.co.uk/audioproduct/be­-sport4

• Pro-cycling thread

  in Rides & Races • 1 month, 3 weeks

  

  Aqua Blue apparently not competing in this year's Tour of Britain

• Cycling/Stuff in or near Marseille?

  in Cycle Touring and Bikepacking • 1 month, 3 weeks

  

  Looking to head to Marseille I'm September...does anyone know of any road bike hire places there?

• Earphones / Headphones: Where to try, what to buy?

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 1 month, 4 weeks

  

  Keen to hear thoughts on the following

  Bluetooth wireless headphones used for cycling (prefer not having to worry about connection when riding)
  Okay with a cable connecting between earbuds so neckbands alright
  Used primarily for podcasts so audio fidelity not primary consideration but would like pretty robust and decent battery life
  Noise cancellation not wanted as I'd like to hear some of the noises from the environment around me
  Would like to spend under £65

  I've been using Xiaomi Bluetooth Earbuds but finding them not especially robust.

  Recommendations gratefully received