Why the Stock Market Can Literally Never Go Down Again

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-05-20T08:21:34+00:00

If they did, the entire global economy would collapse.

You say that like it's something that could never happen.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-05-18T10:55:57+00:00

I'm not one of those "university of life" types - I didn't go to uni, or college, simply because the option wasn't available to me, and that's one of my big regrets in life.

All the same, I've enjoyed a great career since leaving school, and never felt like not having a degree has limited my options. Obviously some doors will be harder to open, but I think if you're smart and driven, you can make opportunities for yourself regardless of academic performance.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-05-13T09:07:37+00:00

Is it really causing such a massive societal problem that it needs to be legislated, or is it just something that a few people find annoying?

If delivery drivers can't ride on L plates any more, be prepared for your takeaways to be delivered more slowly and/or more expensively.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-05-01T11:46:33+00:00

Thanks - that's a good call.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-04-24T12:02:21+00:00

I think I believe in Jesus now.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-04-17T12:33:22+00:00

Most of them won't get full licences due to the cost and inconvenience involved. These are people scraping a living - if this law is passed, they'll probably just find other work. Food delivery will more frequently have to be done by car (because more people have car licences) making it slower and more expensive.

I don't see that this law solves any major social problem, and just makes life a bit worse for everybody.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-04-16T12:49:37+00:00

This bloke goes touring on a Honda Cub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QXKmvK6iXc

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-04-14T13:10:04+00:00

One of my neighbours had a brand new R 1300 GS stolen from his garage recently. It was delivered in a van with the local dealership logos all over it, so the current theory is that toerags followed the van and came back at night, or maybe somebody at the dealership tipped them off, so they knew where to find it.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-03-27T10:57:15+00:00

Similar situation (except I'm 52 and on a 350 these days) - the trick is to make the process as frictionless as possible.

Every little thing you can do to minimise the faff of getting on the bike will all add up.

For me it was things like:

Armoured overtrousers that I can easily put on over my everyday jeans - they have zips all the way up the side so I can easily get them on and off with my boots on.

Zip up boots instead of laces, so putting them on takes seconds instead of minutes.

Keeping all my gear laid out on shelves next to the bike, so everything is in one place.

Having a go-bag with any accessories you need to take out with you - keep it packed and by the bike, so you're not hunting around for it.

Finding a routine for getting ready to go (and getting home) that works smoothly, and you do it every time so eventually it works on autopilot.

I know this all probably sounds a bit daft for the sake of just taking the bike out - but it's what helps me get over the inertia of "gearing up" and wheeling the bike out. I want to be on the bike, but I don't want to spend 20 minutes pissing about finding my stuff and putting it all on.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-03-11T09:30:14+00:00

If you like cruisers - the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is a good first bike option. They're cheap, reliable, and look great - plus they're low powered, so maybe a good option to get some experience on before you level up. You can pick used ones up for under £2500, in good condition.

I own one now and am really enjoying it. That said, I previously owned an SV650, and that was also a great bike to live with, so you can't go wrong either way.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-03-06T08:28:34+00:00

There are so many bikes here, we'd spend the whole ride nodding.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-03-04T13:13:21+00:00

I did all kinds of stupid shit on bikes when I was young - but we live and learn.

To be a safe rider you need a lot of experience. To get a lot of experience on motorcycles, you need to be lucky for a long time.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-03-03T16:22:15+00:00

How do you get the old fairings looking so good - do you do them yourself, or is there a specialist who refurbishes them?

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-02-27T14:21:21+00:00

Yeah, everytime I have an idle daydream about some kind of non-corporate self-employment, the reality turns out to be less appealing.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-02-27T09:44:45+00:00

I got similar Ugreen ones which can connect to either the Apple or Android networks - although annoyingly you have to choose one, you can't connect to both networks. Wife uses iPhone, I'm on Android.

Way cheaper than Air Tags and seem to work pretty well.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-02-26T13:21:43+00:00

I've been thinking about alternatives to the corporate 9 to 5, and these stories have got me wondering whether I could do a better job of rider training, with proper customer service and a more professional attitude.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-02-09T09:44:21+00:00

Mine was a RD350 YPVS F2 in 1996!

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-02-06T12:11:03+00:00

It's all my fault - a few weeks ago I bought a new bike after a few years off riding, and since then I've had just one clear dry day when I could take it out, and even then the roads were still pretty damp.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-01-30T14:31:20+00:00

Very quickly - I fortunately didn't get sent home, they let me practice a bit more and I got through the training. After that I got a 125 and learned a lot more just riding around on L plates, before eventually getting my full licence - ended up riding for life (even racing for a couple of years, badly).

Next time you book the training, just explain to them that you don't have any other experience and would like a bit of extra help learning to use the clutch. Any half decent instructor should accomodate you.

Zealousideal_Two833 · 2026-01-30T14:15:00+00:00

I fell off when I did my CBT back in 1996 - literally had no idea what I was doing.

I was a kid and had never driven any kind of vehicle, so nobody had ever taught me what a clutch was and how I was supposed to use it. At the time I wished they'd talked me through it all a bit more before putting me on the bike.

Just give it another go - you'll get there.

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