£120 included supply and fit, collection of bike from my garage to workshop and the usual taxes.
Motorcycle tyres are much more expensive than car tyres because of the shorter manufacturing lines.
I can't say I was best pleased with having to fork out for it (fail)
The graphics card was only facilitated courtesy of birthday and xmas money.
My idea of impoverished is that I earn £30k but, after paying my mortgage, utilities, council tax and maintenance, I have around £75 per week for food, petrol, motorcycle running costs, tobacco and alcohol.
It doesn't go far, I cannot remember the last time I went out to a pub.
(fail)
Ah, motorbike. That's the small but essential detail I was forgetting. In which case you have my sympathy, because although I've never had a go on one, I thoroughly approve of motorbikes. I suppose it makes sense that they'd have to be better somehow, as they hold more pressure, and of course, if one of them blows out, you're /really/ screwed.
As for graphics card, I spose I'm just as extravagant occasionally, only for me it tends to be microphones and suchlike. I should spend more on instruments really, since I'd probably get more out of a mandola than I ever would out of a graphics card.
It doesn't look like I'm going to make it unfortunately. I've been really busy securing this new job and fixing two pc's and going to speedy dating!! (don't laugh), and have been well busy at work wrapping things up and training someone up. It's all been really hectic and I've had no internet access at work & a broken PC at home, I've still got all my xmas shopping to do, and this meet has sprung up and I haven't prebooked the rail ticket or anything!
Sorry! I'll definately try and make it at a later date though.
More bad news........
I'm definately going to be there!
I was there first, fresh from shopping for a presesnt for myself. I had intended to keep Wattsy company but he managed to get lost despite the fact that this is the 7th/8th time we've been there.
Edd was next and then Wattsy. Kos turned up after we had found a table at our usual spot.
Milko and Matt made an appearance later on and squeezed onto the table. Matt complained about the Organic Lager they had, even if the glass it was in did suit him.
Kos had a large sandwich and was shocked when the bar staff pointed out that it would come with salad. They didn't mention that it wouldn't be deep fried but I guess they thought he might take offense.
I also purchased some Nachos as tradition demanded but without Fozza there wasn't the usual feasting.
There was much celebrating of my beard, which lead Kos to name me Rasputin.
Milko and Matt left about the time the latecomers arrived (Paul and Helen, later joined by Martin). About this time Wattsy left although I can't be too sure as i'd had a few.
Dyl didn't turn up but EP did (in photo form).
The rest of the meet lies unremembered except for eating in KFC with Edd.
I then tried to get home but ended up on the Edgware branch. Once on the right line I got off at East Finchley and changed platforms and headed back into London!
Eventually got back to High Barnet and went to a mates where I tried my best to pay attention to Battlestar Galactica and then stayed the night.
The bonus was waking up without a hangover.
Then spent 20 minutes at home before heading to a mates and getting home at 11:30pm last night.
I think that covers it.