What the feck have you done today?

I googled it Chiz, and used progressively larger screwdriver blades to lever the pin out gradually.

Once about 1/3rd of an inch of pin was exposed, I cut through it with pliers.

Is there another way?
I dont know, it was a genuine question as i bought bulk clothing at a sale about 4 years back and one pack of 4 boxer shorts still has one of them things on em. Bought about 30 pair so havnt needed to open that pack yet but im getting close.
Thanks!
 
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Its different to the Ducati's and MV'S I've ridden over the last 25 years. Im amazed at such a large bike having such good handling and being as nimble, I absolutely love it.
It's surprising how large behemoths feel so light when moving, I only notice the pan weight when going very slow or stopping - or trying to push it over a rouge pebble outside the garage 🤣😘
 
On Market Street Shaw is this Asian Emporium with a strange roof.

The First Floor used to be a gym.

The cladding appears to be in danger of collapse onto passers-by.(I took the pic yesterday)

I raised it with Oldham Council in June, and since then, it has got worse.

This morning I thought "Fuck it - I'll report it to the Chief Exec of Oldham Council and see if that brings any action..."


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It's surprising how large behemoths feel so light when moving, I only notice the pan weight when going very slow or stopping - or trying to push it over a rouge pebble outside the garage 🤣😘
I've never understood why people push bikes around while walking alongside - unless it's in a garage or showroom where you haven't got the key or don't want to start the engine.
It's far easier and safer to sit astride it and use the engine to go forwards or your feet to paddle backwards.
I see it at bike stops all the time where some little old bloke turns up on a bike and rather than paddling it back into a parking space on level ground, he gets off, puts the side stand down and then precariously walks it backwards, struggling with the weight and the side stand scraping the ground. Assuming they haven't bought a bike that's too big for them, why not just stay astride it?

I've also notice that a lot of people don't seem to have learned the technique of very slow speed manoeuvring by riding the back brake against the clutch. Instead they grab the front brake causing nose-dives and wobbles. When I did my part 1 training for the old two-part test back in 1990-ish, rear brake against clutch was part of the training to get round the cones and do full-lock turns.
 
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