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Massive LIDAR survey of the chilterns was recently done and they are crowdsourcing the analysis

https://www.chilternsaonb.org/projects/beacons-of-the-past/what-is-lidar.html

https://chilternsbeacons.org/wp/

Thanks all. The current paint is over lining paper, which I could strip off, then repaper, then paint. But I am lazy time-challenged and will happily live with a less than perfect finish

Thanks, do you mean Allcoat? https://www.zinsseruk.com/product/allcoat-water-based/

I would like to paint my living room white, currently it is painted dark red and grey. Is there any point getting special paint (e.g. extra thick stuff)(does this eve exist) or will regular trade emulsion, with as many coats as it takes, suffice?

OG crossover SUV from 92...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-Country-1992/274083537698?_trkparms=aid%3D333200%26algo%3DCOMP.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20171012094517%26meid%3Dbb2b2195507847b6b44bb7cc9d443d29%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D123965357291%26itm%3D274083537698%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219

T6 ftw

In 6th form my best mate's mum had a gold Prisma, he used to give me a lift in then we'd drive to the pub at lunchtime. That thing was epic

All hail the memelords

Another pro of commuting, I get some time to myself to read a book or listen to music without my family or my colleagues busting my balls

I live in a village outside High Wycombe, I cycle 25 mins to the station, 30mins train to Marylebone, then 25 mins to the office. Same in reverse. On average I probably ride 4 days a week, then if it's pissing down with rain or I'm knackered I will drive to the station then get the tube.

Pros: I do like the cycling 90% of the time
Keeps me fit(ish)
Cheaper than driving & parking

Cons: there's no denying the time is a massive ballache. I leave the house at 6.20am and get back at either 18.45 or 19.15 depending which train I get. It can cause friction at home (although my wife wanted to move out here in the first place haha.)
Train costs £350 per month. I usually get a seat but I think that Chiltern are the exception speaking to my colleagues who commute on different lines

However, having said all this, I love living in the Chilterns, it is brilliant for the kids, my house is twice as big as my old house in London etc etc. If I could wfh 1 day a week (currently in negotiations) that would be perfect. For me the benefits do outweigh the negatives (just)

EDIT also don't use a Brompton a) they are crap to ride b) everyone on the train will hate you. I have two cheapo commute bikes that I leave at each end

VAR? What is it good for? Absolutely nothing

Bidean nam Bian is nice in winter EDIT: should go without saying but always check the avalanche forecast and take precautions on the hill. http://www.sais.gov.uk

I once did Crianlarich to central London in 8 hours exactly, that was on an Easter Sunday with light traffic and 3 drivers rotating with in&out pit stops

Yes, confirmed by Stephen Barclay (he's Brexit secretary, keep up at the back) in a committee hearing yesterday. Thread here with more info https://mobile.twitter.com/AnnaJerzewska/status/1186344081305358336

All on the edge of our seats for the Hundred draft??!

Also just weighed my 26" Orbea hardtail which is an alu xc frame, decent Shimano wheelset, 1x XT group and a Fox suspension fork and that is 11kg dead - but I think that's more a case of that being on the light side rather than the Inbred being heavy

Thanks. Just bled the front brake again which seems to have improved matters

Just for my vague interest, I weighed this at 10.8kg. Is this good / bad / indifferent? I have no idea, not that it ever set out to be a weight weenie build

Yes I remember looking at it again a few years ago and it was more expensive.

I never really felt comfortable driving the cars because they weren't mine, but were nice and not a rental Focus, and also if I had one for the weekend I didn't want to go to a country hotel or something so I didn't really have a use for it.

I was a member in about 2001 for a year. I was young and stupid with too much cash and spunked about a grand for a years membership (if I recall), then never really used it enough because I sort of lost interest.

I remember getting a red Jag MkII to take my best mate's fiance to the church for their wedding, which was really nice, and a ratty 911 sc targa (prob now worth about £100k) which left me a bit underwhelmed.

I must have used it more but I can't remember. I didn't renew but that was down to me, nothing to do with the company

Oh go on then, dibs, I can't bear to see it go to eBay.

Pm incoming

No it's an On-One fork. I beleive the ride can be described as "compliant" ;) PS thanks for your kind words!

Nice & muddy. Front brake still needs fine tuning

Shakedown ride!

I just saw one of those Rolls Royce SUVs pukes on cock ☹️