Weather report

[Woolley]

30 degrees this morning, rode in anyways.

Fuckers at my school gave me a $50 ticket for parking where I'm supposed to. Gah. Thus is life.

If you did nothing wrong don't pay it!

[maddiedog]

If I don't pay, they will just take it from my paycheck because I work there. They also won't allow me to register classes...

To fight the ticket, I have to go in to the parking office in-person, and file a claim to protest the ticket. Then, I have to come back at a scheduled time that they will give me (which will be past the late due date on the ticket -- another $25 penalty). Generally the time is either in the middle of my work day or in the evening, meaning I'll either have to take time off or make another trip into the city for it. Then, my (discretionary) hearing will get denied by the board, because their salary is paid by parking tickets.

I've been through the whole process a couple of times, and always got denied even though I was in the right. Yay bureaucracy.

I still get a good deal though, the couple of tickets I pay per year is less expensive than the $600+ parking pass.

[edscoot]

Can you take a pic each time you park there (where you got the ticket) and any signs that tell you to park there etc?

If they give you a fine for parking where your supposed to, ask them to tell you where you can park now without getting a ticket - and get in writing.

[Woolley]

A good few inches of snow here today. Made driving the car alot of fun.

[maddiedog]

Back down to colder weather again, it's around 40F. I'm hoping it warms up this weekend, but it looks like it won't too much. The forecast is 40-50F.

[maddiedog]

42 today on my commute in... Took the Buddy 125 today.

[gn2]

42 eh?
What's that in real money...?

[Taz]

does anyone notice in the cooler weather it takes a couple of goes to start when engine is cold? My new bike took two goes on the starter to fire up this morning. Hadnt used it for 1 1/2 days. Up to now its alwasy fired on first press of starter.

[TC3]

Not mine.... starts first time no fail

[Taz]

hmmm, I may try higher octane fuel. Im using 91 at moment and can get 95 or 98.

[Woolley]

i think in the manual it says to at least use 95, but thats not an issue in the UK.

Hope mine starts, its been tucked away in the garage on a trickle charger for about 4 months now and today is the first day im gonna ride it again cus its actually warm.
excited lol

[Alibally]

i think in the manual it says to at least use 95, but thats not an issue in the UK.

Hope mine starts, its been tucked away in the garage on a trickle charger for about 4 months now and today is the first day im gonna ride it again cus its actually warm.
excited lol

Doing your test this year?

[Woolley]

nah, the CBT lasts until may 2013 so ive got plenty of time to decide. I probably still wont though, ive no need for anything bigger than a 125, im never gonna carry a passenger or go on a motorway and the L plates dont bother me really. £100 every 2 years aint so bad.

[TC3]

Do your test man as always good to have option to ride a bigger bike especially on holidays

[Woolley]

I've got no desire to ride a bigger bike, I don't even know how to change gear on a bike. If I wanna go on a motorway id just take my car

[gn2]

Get your test done ya big puff.
If you has a full licence you can get a loan bike while yours is in for a service.
You does change gear on a bike like you does in a car but with the hand and foot swapped aboot.
It's really easy, just a p.i.t.a. in town traffic.

[Woolley]

Get your test done ya big puff.

Piss off
I aint even got the money for a test, minimum wage

[ese12105]

Man the uk is a rip off. $30 for my test and license. Lasts me till I'm 65 :-)

On another note, I think 75 degreese is the absolute perfect riding weather! Driving to work tiday was awesome!

[gn2]

UK motorcycle test costs are £121.
That's providing you can train yourself or find someone who can train you for free.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Le ... DG_4022530

[gn2]

Minimum wage?
Get a job as a bus driver.
Plenty companies take people on and train them from scratch, all you need is to have held a clean full car licence for a year.
It's pretty easy and once you have a PCV licence you'll always be able to get work.
Not only that, you get free public transport.