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That is so often the case with days off. At least you've got the whole day I suppose 🤷‍♂️😂

Dressing being changed at my GP, then mechanic coming to do the window regulator on the 322. Not "loads" but enough to set the anxiety going, as usual 😞

No idea why I'm awake at bloody 5am 🤦‍♂️

Got stuff to do later too, which I have neither the energy nor inclination TO do, but sadly must 🤦‍♂️

I can see that 🤣

Oh HELL YES 😍

Two out of three ain't bad... 😜

I've got a revolutionary idea, right. Hear me out.

A video game is too hard for some, and too easy for others? How about some sort of setting that would let you change the difficulty of the game? Maybe in increments of 3 or 5?

Call it a "Difficulty setting"

I know, it's wild. I'm clearly mad.

When I get the all-clear...

Honestly, these things are just superbly built. Incredible quality.

Tomica Skyline Super Silhouette by Takara Tomy, still in sealed shrinkwrap

Back of the box of same

You know you have excellent friends when they return from Hong Kong and have brought you one of these 😍

Pitbull Premier head shaver in it's case, along with a tube of Cremo shaving cream and Cremo post shave balm, all sitting on 3 folded up bandanas with skull and crossbones designs

Preparation for life in Slapheadland continues 😶

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Thought to myself "Not seen Jim post much for ages, let's see what he's been up to" and now I don't know what to say. That's so sudden, I can't imagine the shock of it. Hope you're doing as well as possible, mate. Sorry I can't offer a shoulder at this point, but down the line, we shall pub.

I totally wouldn't rule it out 😂

I've only just seen this but I sincerely hope you did that 😂

When your designs become the benchmark of an industry you know it's becoming an icon.

Much like sports car makers keep wanting to build a 911, the new Defender has become the target of nearly all new brands.

Is it an icon yet? If nearly all the Chinese brands are copying you, then I'd argue it is

That'd be a giggle.

I'm still devastated that my mate sold his 600LT and replaced it with a 911 GT3 of some flavour that I neither know nor care about 😭

The 322 should ride again soon. Finally found someone willing to do the window regulator for me on Friday. That'll be nice!

Fiddled about with her and cleaned her up inside and I'm absolutely next-level shattered now

"People used to be excited about tech, now they dread what data you're going to steal next, they dread what violation of privacy or the environment will turn up next."

this whole missive will make you want to stand on your desk and yell "O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN!," but that bit really got me good

This is hilarious.

Also, completely enraging.

Just a question of finding the right weirdos, not the weird weirdos 🤣

One of my favourites, too. Gets a lot of wear, does mine!

Comfortable, quality, and great art on the front. Can't go wrong 👍 Just need more Jag stuff. Hint hint. 😂

Bump into all sorts of weirdos at races, don't you? Even go with them, sometimes 😝

Still got there quicker than I did, technically

Bloody long production run bastards...

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Another fun round of model year whack-a-mole

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Suspect I'll hate walking in them, but they'll just live in the car because that's all I want them for!

The definition of a timeless album, in some respects. Somewhat depressingly

Oh damn, that does look bloody good, doesn't it?

Sigh.

I'll check the bank on payday.

It's alright up to a point but dives into overdone territory for me eventually.

Brilliant album all in all, though