Skids, if those pictures are the cause, and I doubt it as he took no interested whatsoever in my DSC exploits, or anything to do with my bikes at all, I don't think I'd have anything to be ashamed of. Just a woman having a bloody good time, I thought. What's wrong with that?

Anyway, friend didn't volunteer to fix my lean-to. Obviously not feeling that guilty about my bike, then. Had I asked, I'm sure his reaction would be 'why don't you pay someone to do it' since throwing money at a problem is invariably the solution for him, and it invariably works. :lol::lol:

Charlotte, I'm sick of the sound of my own voice now so won't be bending your ear this evening, but thanks for the offer. And thanks for the other comments. I'm planning to close this chapter and move on. Can't stand to be a moaning Minnie. :D

sorry babes, :(

and don't worry, Mr 8/10ths will be back .... :P