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Author:  MaliA [ Sun May 08, 2016 19:47 ]
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That's lovely!

Author:  Cras [ Sun May 08, 2016 19:59 ]
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That's a nice looking bike

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sun May 08, 2016 20:03 ]
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Superb!

Author:  Grim... [ Sun May 08, 2016 20:14 ]
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That is nice. Did you chop in the other one to get it?

Author:  Cavey [ Mon May 09, 2016 8:10 ]
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Thanks guys :)
@Grim..., yeah chopped in the Rod mate, partly for financial reasons but also, because bikes have to be ridden, not kept in garages. I barely have enough time to ride one; had two bikes before now and it didn't work

Author:  Mimi [ Mon May 09, 2016 8:28 ]
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I do not understand motorbikes as most people I know who gave had one has come off to some injury. I've been in the back of one once, about three miles at what was a billion miles an hour down the North Circukar Road. Not for me. Also, leather trousers are very warm.

My sister was a biker. She used to work at the Ace Cafe in London (also on the North Circular Road) which is some kind of biker cafe, until she was banned for life from going in the place because of bad behaviour. I gave no idea what you could possibly do to get banned for life from a biker cafe, and she won't tell me :DD

Author:  Cavey [ Mon May 09, 2016 10:40 ]
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Mimi wrote:
I do not understand motorbikes as most people I know who gave had one has come off to some injury. I've been in the back of one once, about three miles at what was a billion miles an hour down the North Circukar Road. Not for me. Also, leather trousers are very warm.


Well, I suppose a close analogy would be thrill sports - snowboarding's dangerous, people frequently get injuries but it's just an awesome buzz? Ultimately, what is life for, if not for living; life is all about risk. I'm just not the kind of guy to spend my days wrapped in cotton wool (or in a Honda Jazz for that matter :D ), and I suppose it helps that the missus isn't either - she was on the back of an RD-400 at age 14, just as I was messing with these, and other old lairy old deathtrap '70s strokers at 17-18 too. It gets in the blood and once it is, there's no cure. :)

Having said this, people who scare their pillions, especially if they're inexperienced and it puts them off bikes for life, are dicks IMO. You'd love it on the back of the Breakout, Meems, as she's a great big friendly pussycat, despite the mean looks. :)

As for warm leathers, well, you don't notice that if you're moving (albeit I only ever wear a Harley leather jacket, which is ventilated, plus drag jeans. Can't be arsed with 'Power Ranger' full leathers, plus they would not be in keeping with my big ol' cruiser lol).

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My sister was a biker. She used to work at the Ace Cafe in London (also on the North Circular Road) which is some kind of biker cafe, until she was banned for life from going in the place because of bad behaviour. I gave no idea what you could possibly do to get banned for life from a biker cafe, and she won't tell me :DD


Heh, the Ace Cafe is indeed "some kind of biker cafe", Meems, you're right there. :D
Oh man, you've so got to let me know what she did to get banned for life from the Ace Cafe lol. The mind boggles! :D

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Mon May 09, 2016 10:47 ]
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Cavey wrote:
Having said this, people who scare their pillions, especially if they're inexperienced and it puts them off bikes for life, are dicks IMO. You'd love it on the back of the Breakout, Meems, as she's a great big friendly pussycat, despite the mean looks. :)


It's quite a common attitude amongst bikers to try and scare passengers though. I've had people do it to me, and it's possibly even worse when you ride yourself as you *know* how badly they are riding.

Author:  Cavey [ Mon May 09, 2016 10:57 ]
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Cavey wrote:
Having said this, people who scare their pillions, especially if they're inexperienced and it puts them off bikes for life, are dicks IMO. You'd love it on the back of the Breakout, Meems, as she's a great big friendly pussycat, despite the mean looks. :)


It's quite a common attitude amongst bikers to try and scare passengers though. I've had people do it to me, and it's possibly even worse when you ride yourself as you *know* how badly they are riding.


Yes, agreed mate.
I've had it done to me too. Must be a macho/bravado thing.

Author:  Mimi [ Mon May 09, 2016 11:54 ]
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Cavey wrote:
Mimi wrote:
I do not understand motorbikes as most people I know who gave had one has come off to some injury. I've been in the back of one once, about three miles at what was a billion miles an hour down the North Circukar Road. Not for me. Also, leather trousers are very warm.


Well, I suppose a close analogy would be thrill sports - snowboarding's dangerous, people frequently get injuries but it's just an awesome buzz? Ultimately, what is life for, if not for living; life is all about risk. I'm just not the kind of guy to spend my days wrapped in cotton wool (or in a Honda Jazz for that matter :D ), and I suppose it helps that the missus isn't either - she was on the back of an RD-400 at age 14, just as I was messing with these, and other old lairy old deathtrap '70s strokers at 17-18 too. It gets in the blood and once it is, there's no cure. :)

Having said this, people who scare their pillions, especially if they're inexperienced and it puts them off bikes for life, are dicks IMO. You'd love it on the back of the Breakout, Meems, as she's a great big friendly pussycat, despite the mean looks. :)

As for warm leathers, well, you don't notice that if you're moving (albeit I only ever wear a Harley leather jacket, which is ventilated, plus drag jeans. Can't be arsed with 'Power Ranger' full leathers, plus they would not be in keeping with my big ol' cruiser lol).

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My sister was a biker. She used to work at the Ace Cafe in London (also on the North Circular Road) which is some kind of biker cafe, until she was banned for life from going in the place because of bad behaviour. I gave no idea what you could possibly do to get banned for life from a biker cafe, and she won't tell me :DD


Heh, the Ace Cafe is indeed "some kind of biker cafe", Meems, you're right there. :D
Oh man, you've so got to let me know what she did to get banned for life from the Ace Cafe lol. The mind boggles! :D

It must be about twelve years ago now... I doubt I'll ever get the truth out if her. I like to imagine it was a bat brawl, though.

Author:  myp [ Mon May 09, 2016 12:02 ]
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Mimi wrote:
I like to imagine it was a bat brawl, though.

Probably over a piece of fruit one of them had found.

Author:  Mimi [ Sun May 29, 2016 22:19 ]
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Obviously I've only net Cavey once, but he reminded me of my 'dad' (actually ex-stepdad, but there you go), but esoeciakky when you chat about bikes.

Please be assured that I don't understand bikes, but he has always got loads of them. Anyway, I think you look similar.

Author:  Mimi [ Sun May 29, 2016 22:20 ]
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I guess a picture would help that post make more sense.

Hold on...

Author:  Cras [ Sun May 29, 2016 22:24 ]
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Your dad is The Rock.

Author:  Mimi [ Sun May 29, 2016 22:28 ]
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What rock?

Author:  Mimi [ Sun May 29, 2016 22:28 ]
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Oh that's a wrestler isn't it?

Author:  Grim... [ Sun May 29, 2016 22:32 ]
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Author:  Mimi [ Sun May 29, 2016 22:33 ]
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Grim... wrote:
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Yeah, that's what I thought of. Or Gibraltar.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Mon May 30, 2016 7:06 ]
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It's been perfect weather for bikes this weekend. I had a very pleasant ride round Herefordshire yesterday.

Author:  Mimi [ Mon May 30, 2016 7:51 ]
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I hope you went on that bouncy castle, too :D

Author:  Cavey [ Mon May 30, 2016 10:04 ]
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Aw thanks Meems! :luv:
I looked like that 5 years ago but sadly am a flabbier version now lol, and giving up the fags hasn't helped on that front. I still go to the gym 4 times a week but have to concentrate on CV rather than my beloved weights.

I have to get back to how I was though since Teen Angel 2 has booked me into the Manchester half marathon with her next May, we're running for MS! (I ain't no runner lol, will be begging for tips from Kov & Co pretty soon :D )

You'd love bikes Meems; you're an adventurous, fun, extrovert person. I'll take you on the CVO if you like, despite looks she's actually a great big, friendly pussycat; a real softie. :luv:

Author:  Cavey [ Mon May 30, 2016 10:06 ]
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Looking good Dr Z!!! With you all the way, bro. Love it!! :metul:

Author:  Grim... [ Mon May 30, 2016 10:31 ]
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Cavey wrote:
we're running for MS!

Much like all the maidens back in the day.

Author:  Mimi [ Mon May 30, 2016 11:32 ]
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Cavey wrote:
Aw thanks Meems! :luv:
I looked like that 5 years ago but sadly am a flabbier version now lol, and giving up the fags hasn't helped on that front. I still go to the gym 4 times a week but have to concentrate on CV rather than my beloved weights.

I have to get back to how I was though since Teen Angel 2 has booked me into the Manchester half marathon with her next May, we're running for MS! (I ain't no runner lol, will be begging for tips from Kov & Co pretty soon :D )

You'd love bikes Meems; you're an adventurous, fun, extrovert person. I'll take you on the CVO if you like, despite looks she's actually a great big, friendly pussycat; a real softie. :luv:


Ive been on the back of a bike once. I think I almost died of fright.

To be fair I can get very scared just being in a car, so I think it is roads and traffic that scare me.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:26 ]
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Old Man Afterthought is looking to replace the Bonneville. He's thinking about a GS, on the grounds that "one screamed past me yesterday at about 120" and he wants "shaft drive and a gear indicator". Which is an odd combination of requirements.

Author:  Cavey [ Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:34 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Old Man Afterthought is looking to replace the Bonneville. He's thinking about a GS, on the grounds that "one screamed past me yesterday at about 120" and he wants "shaft drive and a gear indicator". Which is an odd combination of requirements.


I'm assuming you mean a Suzook here (and a reasonably classic, rather than a new one). If so, bullet-proof engine (and I mean bullet proof... roller bearing crank, massively engineered; even the 550s and 750s frequently clock up 100,000 miles if well looked after, let alone the big 'uns. A courier favorite for this reason). Shit electrics, though - and in my experience, weak gearboxes too. MY old GS550ES only had 2nd, 4th and 5th in the end lol.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:36 ]
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Cavey wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Old Man Afterthought is looking to replace the Bonneville. He's thinking about a GS, on the grounds that "one screamed past me yesterday at about 120" and he wants "shaft drive and a gear indicator". Which is an odd combination of requirements.


I'm assuming you mean a Suzook here (and a reasonably classic, rather than a new one). If so, bullet-proof engine (and I mean bullet proof... roller bearing crank, massively engineered; even the 550s and 750s frequently clock up 100,000 miles if well looked after, let alone the big 'uns. A courier favorite for this reason). Shit electrics, though - and in my experience, weak gearboxes too. MY old GS550ES only had 2nd, 4th and 5th in the end lol.


Is the bmw not shaft drive?

Author:  Cavey [ Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:56 ]
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Ah, you mean the Beemer GS.
Not my bag to be honest; a friend of mine recently had one and described it as like "riding a monument" :D But, each to his own; plenty of people hate Harleys.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:12 ]
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Cavey wrote:
Ah, you mean the Beemer GS.
Not my bag to be honest; a friend of mine recently had one and described it as like "riding a monument" :D But, each to his own; plenty of people hate Harleys.


I am assuming it is. He thinks it might be too tall for MummyA to get a leg over, though. I'd quite like him to get a guzzi V7 racer but that's probably not shaft driven and dorsn't have a gear indicator.

Author:  MaliA [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:08 ]
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Every day I seem some long bearded hipster with an open faced helmet, leather jacket, no gloves and wearing jeans riding what appears to be some kind of artificially aged Enfield. The urge to open the car door as he passes is getting stronger.

Author:  Cavey [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:47 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Every day I seem some long bearded hipster with an open faced helmet, leather jacket, no gloves and wearing jeans riding what appears to be some kind of artificially aged Enfield. The urge to open the car door as he passes is getting stronger.


That does sound rather 'Tragicomic', admittedly. :D

Author:  Hearthly [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 13:07 ]
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Faster ever TT lap earlier in the week, with an average (!) speed of 133.4mph, and speeds in excess of 210mph recorded.

Pretty eye-popping onboard footage.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... races.html


Author:  Cavey [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 13:16 ]
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Just awesome! We are not worthy...

Only watched a few mins (so far) but that's simply superhuman, in fact makes me want another sports bike (make it stop!!)

That BMW motorrad RS really is quite something as well, fabulous engineering.

Author:  Hearthly [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 21:44 ]
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At 10m26s if you took a right turn you'd be about 50 yards from our front door :)

My drive to work every day is basically the TT course from 10m26s to 16m55s, where I take a left but he carries on to the Grandstand. (It's a 30mph zone until just out of Ramsey at the Hairpin, and then a 40 into a 30 at the Douglas end at Hillberry, but basically the whole drive is on derestricted roads.)

You'd not get me on a bike again these days, I did have a 1985 Yamaha FZ750 for a couple of years in 1997-1999, got that out to 145mph along the mountain mile, which is a pretty scary speed - you become acutely aware that any tiny little thing going wrong is basically going to result in your horrible death.

I do admire the titanic balls of the TT riders - it's just shy of 38 miles per lap, and most of it is horrendously unforgiving in the event of a mistake being made or mechanical failure - incredible stuff really.

Author:  Cavey [ Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:29 ]
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Yeah, but this is obviously as extreme as it gets.
It's always a difficult one, this. I'm a biker through-and-through; it's in my veins, I've been on a bike since 16 (and before then if we're counting old field-hacks), I simply cannot imagine being without that buzz - even just riding briskly down a fast, gently twisting A-road with the smell of Spring in my nostrils and the sun on my back, as is my wont these days. (My days of absolutely thraping a sportsbike scaring myself shitless are behind me, but fond memories nonetheless). But, it is bloody dangerous, and as hypocritical as it undoubtedly is, I (successfully) did all I could to prevent the Teen Angels becoming bikers, albeit #2 has always loved a pillion ride on mine, just the same now as when she was 8.

I feel I can legitimately take my own risks but have a duty of care to others; I try not to blindly evangelise about bikes at least without pointing out their dark side, as there obviously is a dark side. This can be mitigated by riding carefully of course; when I offered a ride to Mimi earlier I was thinking a very gentle 30mph trundle around some rural backroads near the cottage or wherever, on my big ol' Harley which, at 800lbs, noise like thunder and super-bright LED headlamp is hard even for myopic, idiotic, non mirror watching car drivers to miss (fucking twats) - but it does occasionally happen.

I suppose when all is said and done, I just think it's worth the risk - for me.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Jul 23, 2016 16:27 ]
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Just had a nice 200 mile round Wales, along with the obligatory photo in the Elan Valley. Lovely weather for it - nice and warm without being too hot.

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Author:  Cavey [ Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:09 ]
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Just had a nice 200 mile round Wales, along with the obligatory photo in the Elan Valley. Lovely weather for it - nice and warm without being too hot.

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200 miles! That's awesome, that's some trek!
Did you ride solo?

That Kwak looks a lot more comfy than my Hog for that kind of distance. :)

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:55 ]
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Yep, didn't have anything better to do so made some sandwiches and set off for a ride round.
Had lunch sat by one of the reservoirs, read for a while and then came home on a more southerly route.

I've done closer to 300 in the past, heading up by Snowdon then down the coast to Aberystwyth then home.

Author:  Cavey [ Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:09 ]
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Awesome.
Not quite in the same league ( :D ), but I took the Hog to Knutsford on Saturday. Done 600 miles now (hampered by the shit summer), but she's loosening up real nicely now.
I just love the heaps upon heaps of torque on offer almost irrespective of RPM; that satisfying "drrrrrRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!" when giving loads of right hand; that massive air filter audibly sucking great lungfuls of induction air, effortlessly cranking it up down the gentle, fast left and right handers en route.

No car can ever make me feel like that; it was a good day to be alive.

Author:  MaliA [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 13:07 ]
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To celebrate my 1℅ pay rise, I've been typing stuff into insurance quote engines. Here's what I found, only variable is the bike:

ER5 (500cc, 50bhp) fully comp £82
CBR600F (600cc, 85bhp) fully comp £86
GSXR600 (600cc, 93bhp) £246
CBR900RR (929cc, 123bhp) £646

Quite the jump, adding 50℅ more power.

Author:  Malc [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 13:18 ]
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I thought Cavey was back! Then I noted the date of the post...

Author:  MaliA [ Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:38 ]
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How the hell on earth are you meant to screw the battery leads to the battery terminals? The battery sits under the seat, the leads need to be screwed on through a hole on the terminal, but how do you hold the nut up, to get the screw through? Should I use matchsticks or paper, or what? Or just biy a different battery? (The terminal is an upside down squate U shape wivvan ole in it).

Author:  Mr Dave [ Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:35 ]
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Malc wrote:
I thought Cavey was back! Then I noted the date of the post...

Cavey is back.

Author:  myp [ Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:37 ]
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Mr Dave wrote:
Malc wrote:
I thought Cavey was back! Then I noted the date of the post...

Cavey is back.

:facepalm:

Author:  Mr Dave [ Wed Feb 22, 2017 14:26 ]
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Lonewolves wrote:
Mr Dave wrote:
Malc wrote:
I thought Cavey was back! Then I noted the date of the post...

Cavey is back.

:facepalm:

:insincere:

Author:  Cavey [ Wed Feb 22, 2017 19:17 ]
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MaliA wrote:
How the hell on earth are you meant to screw the battery leads to the battery terminals? The battery sits under the seat, the leads need to be screwed on through a hole on the terminal, but how do you hold the nut up, to get the screw through? Should I use matchsticks or paper, or what? Or just biy a different battery? (The terminal is an upside down squate U shape wivvan ole in it).


I think Wookie or Grim... are your best bets here mate, I have all the practical sense of a small houseplant. Can't you get Mrs A to hold the battery up slightly whilst you connect it, then drop it into place?

Anyhoo, can't wait for the bike season to start - my clutch hand is twitching with anticipation! :)

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Wed Feb 22, 2017 19:46 ]
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Start? Some of us ride all year round.

Author:  Cavey [ Wed Feb 22, 2017 19:53 ]
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Start? Some of us ride all year round.


Respect mate. :)
Me? I've had my time riding in rain, snow and ice (and bouncing down the road at 50mph on my arse.... I don't bounce so good these days, stuff gets broken). These days either it's a warm, sunny day or it's car keys. Sad but true, and as much as I love riding. :)

Author:  MaliA [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 18:05 ]
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Glacier like progression with Erfive, drained oil and changed filter. Battery still needs to go in. I had a helper, and I learnt the lesson of never saying "sometimes, the best tool to fix things with is a hammer" as she said, "Ok, i fix light", and smashed the indicator off, so that has been electrical taped back on. Again. She had a sit on the bike and said it was a bit high, but she is almost as tall as Melandri and he copes.

Author:  DavPaz [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 18:29 ]
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"I fix light!"

:DD

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