h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Life? Don't talk to me about life

i wouldn't. i have had at least twice already. i would prolly bore you to death

by the way, hapi is on his way home. so you might catch him at düdorf airport any minute now

*waves as Hapi flies past*

You have lived twice already?

Are you James Bond then.

don't tell anyone

i'm seans younger brother. and even he doesn't know

Oh, OK. My lips are sealed.

I'm chuffed, I've got great comments on my entry (not just here, but attached to the entry itself).

for all.

"I didn't really have a choice, cause the husband has dissassembled my bicycle and declared it can't be fixed"

Ah, DIY enthusiasts. Gotta love 'em.

Nice to see you on the FP.

Thank you.

Oh, he's very good at DIY - usually. He claimed that the 'Tretlager' (bottom bracket?) was beyond repair. What can I say?

Is that a 'lower bracket' or a bracket to hold one's bottom?

Bottom bracket's what Leo gives.

It's this:

http://www.bikewebsite.com/bb.htm

Oh, the wiggly bit! You should have said so.

That's difficult when you confuse me with you lower brackets to hold one's bottom.

Yes, if the bottom bracket is gone, it's not going to be easy to fix.

I once had a bike that was completely trashed - no good for anything more. The pedals were broken, front wheel was buckled, and it really had nothing going for it. It was just going to mean a trip to the town dump. So I trusted in human nature - waited until it was dark, left it outside the house, and it was gone inside half an hour.

I can't imagine buying a new one would be cheaper, though. One of these days, I'll bring it to the bike shop.

here's hoping the bike peddlers will be mercifull

I've always enjoyed a good article about pumpernickely , mala

I don't think they're renowned for being merciful.