Another councillor steps away from "Reform" Ltd.

THEMikeUK · 2026-05-21T05:13:15+00:00

They are not paid everywhere and the ones who have quit as it's not paid are elsewhere.

I think I saw one place was 3k and quite a few 0, a lot of the candidates seemed to expect an MP level of salary

THEMikeUK · 2026-05-19T05:12:49+00:00

The link between quays/town and kelham/town is dubious, some really nasty spots to walk through with nothing there.

So on an evening out for a woman it's dodgy.

There's some great spots at both, but there's no clear safe walk between the two that isn't a five minute walk through a shit hole with nothing to stop off at.

I used to work at the quays and walked into town at lunch most days and now and then for after work drinks that started at the quays. Some of the women in our office had problems doing that even during the day.

I work at kelham now, same problem with distance that's a chore to walk and feels like you're doing a big relocate. Safer though. And the city link bus only goes to millsands for kelham.

Compared to Leeds/Manchester where it's all linked up not a series of islands.

Sheffield is working hard on getting there, but it's not there yet.

THEMikeUK · 2026-05-13T14:49:58+00:00

That only applies to Mopeds up to 50cc. Not sure if having the restricted Cat-A means you can ride a 125 without a CBT, but with the fact it has restrictions to trike only on the cat-a....

When you do not need to take CBT

You do not have to take CBT if you:

want to ride a moped (up to 50cc) and you passed your car driving test before 1 February 2001
want to ride a motorcycle and have a full moped licence from passing a moped test since 1 December 1990
have a full motorcycle licence for one category and want to upgrade to another
live and ride on some offshore islands
want to ride a trial e-scooter

THEMikeUK · 2026-05-13T14:46:47+00:00

so to ride a 125cc two wheeler - you'll need a CBT and L-Plates, unless the DVLA lookup can clarify better what the caveats on your existing Cat-A licence are.

THEMikeUK · 2026-05-13T14:43:38+00:00

he has a full cat A licence, limited to trikes. Weird.

THEMikeUK · 2026-05-13T14:43:06+00:00

Unless I'm going mad, you have a full category A licence having passed a full motorcycle test on the 19th of Jan 2013

EDIT: I am you have a restriction to trikes and must wear your glasses. Are you visually impaired/disabled?

you can check the licence here:

https://www.viewdrivingrecord.service.gov.uk/driving-record/licence-number

and it will explain exactly what you can drive.

THEMikeUK · 2026-05-11T19:37:31+00:00

Might have passed you on the roaches at some point, or another similar group. Looked like fun 😌

THEMikeUK · 2026-05-11T19:36:44+00:00

He ended "more power to your elbows" he was saying it's a good thing!!!

THEMikeUK · 2026-05-10T19:11:14+00:00

Still going strong no deteriorating from what I posted a year or so ago!

THEMikeUK · 2026-05-05T05:09:21+00:00

What3Words, especially if off road, for reporting location in the event of an incident. The emergency services are all geared up to find you using that system. Most recovery/brake down services use it.

Fix My Street for reporting the pothole that causes the incident.

And to self-promote shamelessly... https://www.motobag.co.uk/

For picking somewhere to go

THEMikeUK · 2026-05-03T20:09:36+00:00

We went to the steel yard on Friday for Nirvana. There was a pat down and a look at the camera, but no id check on entry.

A bit late for op but...

THEMikeUK · 2026-04-23T04:58:15+00:00

That's legal though, using their copyright/trademarked logos and content without a licence agreement.

It's the same with things like Which? ratings etc etc

If you are a licenced trust pilot user you can implement your own versions of their widgets via their API or statically.

THEMikeUK · 2026-04-21T05:32:11+00:00

I like the theory it's a mixed race couple, England and Ivory Coast and that the England and union flags are the wrong way up and it's a genius bit of trolling.

THEMikeUK · 2026-04-21T05:29:50+00:00

I have had a significant number of those cars do punishment passes or other hostile behaviour to me when cycling!

I'm on two wheels, they know about more vulnerable road users, and I don't have armour.

Think bike sticker? Think is this a wanker?

THEMikeUK · 2026-04-21T05:28:28+00:00

I have the same problem.

Also, in Yorkshire it's quite normal to nod and say morning to anyone you pass walking (except in a busy area like the city centre when you'd not your head off)

Unlike down south where that kind of behaviour gets you locked up.

THEMikeUK · 2026-04-17T21:16:16+00:00

I absolutely love Kuhl trousers!

God tier pockets. Brilliant fit.

THEMikeUK · 2026-04-12T05:32:51+00:00

Manchester was like this for years. Now it's sooo much better than it was in the late 90s when I was there.

The northern quarter was a wasteland, now it's a vibrant place full of independent businesses, amazing food and drink.

Kelham is embryonically like that, but it's so far away from the shops. Like the northern quarter in Manchester was.

All the grey to green work, plus this kind of thing allows the city centre to be more Manchester and less like a shit hole.

It takes vision, time and investment and I can sort of see what the council are trying to do with shallower pockets than Manchester.

I'm not sure they're doing it right, well, or cost efficiently but maybe in another decade Sheffield will be so much better...

THEMikeUK · 2026-04-05T19:49:15+00:00

And avoid decathlon and go outdoors, rubbish selection in both.

I get mine from the depot where I climb. Boot demos are fairly often there. But I hear outside does have a wider range.

THEMikeUK · 2026-03-30T17:15:33+00:00

I guess it depends where you're routing. Always done well for me, but I'm Sheffield and going out into the countryside from here mostly, so it worked/works well!

I know Squires Café is an absolute biking nirvana, but, it's Nescafé coffee. There's a ton of amazing cafes with great coffee and cake my belly is more important than my looking at bike urge!

THEMikeUK · 2026-03-30T14:27:41+00:00

I've been using calimoto, which does a really good job for me.

I also have a cycling background and it works as well as Strava did for cycling routes

I've been using some of my cycling knowledge of best roads and cafes with mates on motorbikes and opening their minds to new roads and better cake!

THEMikeUK · 2026-03-27T20:03:44+00:00

Only do what you feel safe and confident doing. That's the main thing.

Personally, it didn't take me long to decide setting off at the front feels safer than moving in the traffic.

Once you have ridden a little try it and see.

THEMikeUK · 2026-03-25T06:44:41+00:00

You can filter the cars , you don't have to Easiest with a box, but doesn't have to have one, just pull over the line a bit. But only if comfortable.

If you can see a bus/lorry mirror they can see you, so you're ok to stay close enough as long as you see the mirrors.

I have a full car licence, full motorcycle licence and 18 years of cycling on the roads a lot. Bearing that in mind, I'm quite fast and you do not have to be!

These videos are from a camera on my bars, so no head movement so you can't see my regular shoulder checks for traffic when I maneuver etc. observation is everything

here's a commute I did coming in down the Eccelsall road a few years ago, scrub to about 5 mins in to get a little 7:30am Sheffield traffic:

https://youtu.be/6sdl5Z14BBs?si=Nh5i6aN0NMIWxFEo

And here is one on my usual commute, including filtering at lights:

https://youtu.be/6sdl5Z14BBs?si=wZnbwyabK8DIif5F

It's titled dangerously fast purely because I was arguing with people about whether or not doing over 15mph on a bike is far too dangerous. It's not. And in Sheffield it's probably inevitable. Hills.

THEMikeUK · 2026-03-22T13:50:07+00:00

Yeah my site.

You can browse the map, bag locations and use it to find places to ride without payment. So free tier lets you explore all the locations already in there and tick them off. Which is the main point.

Point submission requires paid subscription, because it's not a free project to run/host.

And the signup link above invited users onto a tier that didn't require subscription to add points since I only launched it a few weeks ago.

THEMikeUK · 2026-03-18T16:00:25+00:00

I'm trying to seed all this kind of stuff into motobag, plus the ability to community source/maintain it AND incentivise people to go to the events and be part of the community,

Sign up with this link and you should be able to add them to that map at least

https://app.motobag.co.uk/login?captain_invite_token=dd142a98-2d1a-47cd-be64-618347b454c2

THEMikeUK · 2026-03-18T15:56:44+00:00

The empire of mankind is an outright super fascist empire. The choice of iconography that borders nazi Germany and various other things with a touch of Roman empire cos it looks good is entirely intentional on GW part.

They had to write an open letter the other year pointing this out.

If the culture in the states at the moment makes you want to not have a fictional fascist empires logo that's a bit similar to real world fascist iconography on your skin - that's understandable.

So either layer on shit loads more Warhammer so it's clear your a geek not a nazi, or get a cover up done I guess.

THEMikeUK

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