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It's a no from me unfortunately, I'm at the show on Saturday, and I'm away with work on the Sunday. I do have a new toy though when I can make it 😍

I can vouch for the effectiveness of a Keto diet. I found out by accident. I’ve had arthritis for about 20 years now, and about 10 years ago, fed up with all the joint pain despite being on some high level medication, I experimented with exclusion diets to see if anything I was eating was contributing to the inflammation. One food type suggested was grains so for several weeks I eliminated bread, pasta, pizza, biscuits and breakfast cereals etc. and used quinoa instead of rice. I was also using sweet potatoes instead of white but that was to do with some suspicion about nightshade family stuff but that’s another story. So, I was eating plenty of meat and veg and fruit – full English breakfasts, kippers, mackerel and so on. Certainly wasn’t starving myself – that wasn’t the point of the exercise. But after 3 or 4 weeks I had lost nearly a stone. Given that I was only 10 ½ stone to start with it was quite concerning as I wasn’t trying to lose weight. I didn’t realise I was effectively following a Keto diet of sorts – high fat/low carb/plenty of protein. I returned to my usual diet and gradually got back to my normal weight. What I had learnt in the process though was that gluten is a trigger for my inflammation so I avoid that as much as possible. Still have to take the meds but I figure that by avoiding things that cause inflammation I’m giving the drugs a better chance of doing what they’re supposed to. Anyway, very best wishes to all of you in getting to where you want to be.

Thank you everyone for making me feel welcome last night, it was much appreciated! I shall definitely be aiming to come along again. 👍

Good evening, all! As mentioned before: I'm no expert, more a lucky buzzer when it comes to weight. However, part of it may not be "luck" i.e. genes, but I inadvertently follow most of what an actual expert summed up in his books "Diet Myth" and "Spoonfed". (His third one I haven't read) Here's the link: https://tim-spector.co.uk/tim-spector-books/ Basically: avoid highly refined/processed foods ideally completely. How can you tell? Rough guide: the longer the list of ingredients, the more processed the food is. In other words: such items are not "food" to feed yourself, they can only be a treat/snack etc. Just like alcoholic drinks are not to quench your thirst, but a treat etc (for some of us). There's more to it, and yes, his research agrees that intermittent fasting seems to work. Enjoy your weekend!

No issues with first come first served, I presumed that as he asked for them a few days ago and they were still marked as available that for whatever reason they didn't sell.

Ian thanks for that, gents there is an etiquette guide pinned to the top of this part of the forum in this instance as @German did ask first and you are both relatively new I will give him until tomorrow morning to confirm he wants them by PM or I will offer to @Phippsy

Wow, 6 months after a 3 year warranty that I think we thought was two? And that doesn't let them do something out of "good will". Fine, they (TPLink) move down my list. Next up is offerings from BT https://www.amazon.co.uk/BT-Hotspot-Powerline-pass-through-socket/dp/B01HWWG390/ref=sr_1_16?crid=OZRKP1QLCCL7&keywords=wifi+homeplug&qid=1679059444&s=computers&sprefix=wifi+homeplug%2Ccomputers%2C61&sr=1-16 or Netgear https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-PL1000-100UKS-Powerline-Ethernet-Homeplug/dp/B01BD9TFI4/ref=sr_1_20?crid=OZRKP1QLCCL7&keywords=wifi+homeplug&qid=1679059529&s=computers&sprefix=wifi+homeplug%2Ccomputers%2C61&sr=1-20 or Devolo https://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerline-Starter-Homeplug-Internet-Ethernet/dp/B00N8W34SC/ref=sr_1_22?crid=OZRKP1QLCCL7&keywords=wifi+homeplug&qid=1679059584&s=computers&sprefix=wifi+homeplug%2Ccomputers%2C61&sr=1-22 No experience with any of these so I am afraid decision making would need to be based on internet research and price point. That said, I'm the guy who liked the TPLink stuff, so what do I know?

Thanks Dave, many years have gone by when one thinks about it; it's a melancholy day today 😔. It's gone to a good home not too far from me to a very enthusiastic new owner who I trust will be in touch for membership soon. I still have a load of spares including wheels and tyres and V8 bonnet to be sold on, I'll get these advertised over the weekend.

Well done Andy, but sad too; the end of an era!

Hi it was the top mount broken. I have now had it repaired. it was rebuilt & machined. hopefully the pictures will show the step

Maybe from me! Need to put brake fluid in the new brakes and make sure they work first!😂

Hmm, I prefer a healthier fold-over than that when sewing it freestyle (without a binding attachment) - that way there is a resistance at the fold around the parent material, and gives a consistent width on the top side.

Whoop, whoop! Big milestone today, 17st 13 5/8 this morning! Another half stone and I will make myself that comfy expanding foam seat 👍 Haven’t had the car out for what feels like ages, rubbish weather, salt and other commitments. Soon hopefully.

I spared you an update last week, but am making steady progress. Last week I was 18st 12 3/8 This morning 18st 8 3/8 About 1st 10lbs lost to date, all good. I’m not even dieting really, just cutting out all the chocolate and pie that I had been eating 👍

I'm going to have to bail, I think one of my rear shocks has failed after a dramatic hiss of air and now a very squeaky corner 😭 my other Westfield has been put in a friend's garage only this evening and I don't want to mess him around 🤦.

Now sold