I can't argue with a lot of what Beemer Dood has said, but the only conclusion of this thread he's totally skipped over, is the mindset/psyche issues. Normal law abiding American families are fearful and paranoid enough to feel the need to keep a loaded gun near the bed. It may well be the best for...

It's true that a gun is an inaminate object and it's the person, not the weapon that is responsible for any acts of violence or murder. Therefore it makes sense to restrict access to those who have proved they can be trusted with gun ownership. Self defense is a basic unalienable human right. Some ...

more to it all than meets the eye......I think the only way they can all save face and resolve it is......50/50.....no questions asked, and lessons well learned....

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it gets pretty hot in Germany in summer....30 degs or more is common, and I know its a bit old fashioned but I like cotton T shirt and boxers, but I don't wear textile trousers in summer,(too clammy) Kevlar jeans are fine for me

i'd just plug on and get the other 2 I needed for my own team.......

Unless things have changed in the last 18 months, a Cat C bike doesn't need an engineers report before going back on the road. Different to cars. Also, the deg doc won't show it either. Again, different from cars. If the bike has been back on the road and MOT'd a few times it's probably OK. There i...

My mate is looking at buying a bike that is cat c write off, looks mint with all old mot to back up milage etc, So would you or have you ever bought insurance claim bike? Been there done that never ever ! Normally written off as the insurance company see it as behold Economical Repair In which case...

would buy a cat d or c bike without a problem of insurance auction and do repairs myself B) would not buy a bike which was repaired by someone else, unless I am sure I can trust a repair or it was just cosmetic damage. those categories are determined, they are not really to the amount of damage don...

would buy a cat d or c bike without a problem of insurance auction and do repairs myself B) would not buy a bike which was repaired by someone else, unless I am sure I can trust a repair or it was just cosmetic damage. those categories are determined, they are not really to the amount of damage don...

Just saw the query about insurance.The rules on insurance have changed in the last few years so if the insurance company don't ask if the bike is a write off at the time of getting a quote they can't use that as an excuse not to pay out although it would obviously affect the value.If something isn'...