View Full Version : The revamped Shire meet Tue 13th May
So, the Shire is back open for business. We can all move back in. Who is going to be there tomorrow evening. And who wants to go for a bimble before hand?
DanAbnormal
12-05-08, 11:08 AM
I'm supposed to have some thereapy tomorrow evening; on my lower back before any smartie pants comments. :D
That said the person is sick at the moment so not sure it will go ahead. Me and my melted bike may just be there. :rolleyes:
I'm supposed to have some thereapy tomorrow evening; on my lower back before any smartie pants comments. :D
That said the person is sick at the moment so not sure it will go ahead. Me and my melted bike may just be there. :rolleyes:
Vote then, melty bikey type person.
StreetHawk
12-05-08, 11:16 AM
I'm in..
Keen for a mini-hoon beforehand too :-)
flibble
12-05-08, 11:24 AM
Can I come even if I'm selling my bike?? :confused:
Can I come even if I'm selling my bike?? :confused:
Additional choice added. :lol:
flibble
12-05-08, 11:33 AM
awesome :D
DanAbnormal
12-05-08, 11:36 AM
Can I come even if I'm selling my bike?? :confused:
Only if your hubby sells me his Ninja cheap. :D
You forgot the "I will be there, even though I'm selling my bike, but I won't be home early enough to go for a ride beforehand" option. Bad Ape.
Only if your hubby sells me his Ninja cheap. :D
Never. How about for an extortionate price?
DanAbnormal
12-05-08, 12:13 PM
Never. How about for an extortionate price?
Sold! :D
Warthog
12-05-08, 12:36 PM
I'm sorry but I've had to choose the nick_numbers option! My bike is currently in pieces under a cover cos my mudguard didn't fit. i am getting the correct one posted to me today so maybe it'll arrive tomorrow and then I can fit it and come. If not, I might be in the car, but that would just be a big shame so I might not come at all. Anyway, you see, nick_numbers option, sorry.
You forgot the "I will be there, even though I'm selling my bike, but I won't be home early enough to go for a ride beforehand" option. Bad Ape.
Edited again. But you've already voted. :smt021
Stable doors, old man, stable doors.
Come on James, where's yer vote. We know your still lurking in the shadows. It aint raining and we promise to keep talking to you even if you do have a Bandit.
pencil shavings
12-05-08, 01:33 PM
Is anyone going up from Reading? I would come but Im sure I would get lost if I dont have a guide! lol
Is anyone going up from Reading? I would come but Im sure I would get lost if I dont have a guide! lol
I work in Reading and will be going directly from Work. To be honest it's pretty damn hard to get lost. Just follow the A4 to Maidenhead. Just before you get to the A404 roundabout, it's on the RHS. If you get to the roundabout go all the way round it and back down the A4. It'll then be the first pub on the left you come to.
Failing that, if you know where the bike park is at the Oracle, I could meet you there. I normally finish work on Tuesdays around 6 - 6:30.
Stable doors, old man, stable doors.
Impatience more like.
pencil shavings
12-05-08, 02:03 PM
Failing that, if you know where the bike park is at the Oracle, I could meet you there. I normally finish work on Tuesdays around 6 - 6:30.
Is that the bit just by where the cars go in/out to the oracle car park? I know where that is!:cool:
Its about 5 mins away from me, so i will meet you there if thats ok?
Is that the bit just by where the cars go in/out to the oracle car park? I know where that is!:cool:
Its about 5 mins away from me, so i will meet you there if thats ok?
Yup, just by the traffic lights. :thumright:
Voted.... the nick numbers...might be there if I'm not stuck at work till the early hours option.
>:-(
pencil shavings
12-05-08, 02:29 PM
Yup, just by the traffic lights. :thumright:
nice one.
Ive voted, newbie option with the ride out. newbie as its my first TV meet! :cool:
KnightRider
12-05-08, 03:01 PM
Is anyone going up from Reading? I would come but Im sure I would get lost if I dont have a guide! lol
I work at Winnersh Triangle so could meet you? I technically finish work at 4.30 but realistically wont be out till 5pm. I also have SatNav so could meet you instead of the other way around if that is easier!
KnightRider
12-05-08, 03:03 PM
Or I could meet you all at Oracle. We could have a pre-pre meet rideout!
pencil shavings
12-05-08, 03:05 PM
Im meeting Big Ape at the Orical car park if you want to come with us?
pencil shavings
12-05-08, 03:05 PM
We could have a pre-pre meet rideout!
sounds good
i dont know the roads around here at all so thats would be great for me!:smt004
Devil Biccy
12-05-08, 03:46 PM
I shall be there but not for the ride as I'll be leaving Chelmsford in the car around 5 pm
Or I could meet you all at Oracle. We could have a pre-pre meet rideout!
Im meeting Big Ape at the Orical car park if you want to come with us?
I'm unlikely to be up for the ride before hand. I am also unlikely to be there before 6pm, so if you want to meet up and go for a ride or whatever, feel free. If I don't hear or read otherwise, I'll assume I'm meeting you at the Oracle between 6 - 6.30. I'm happy whatever.
pencil shavings
12-05-08, 04:11 PM
Kightrider - you fancy coming to mine for a ride before hand then?
DanAbnormal
12-05-08, 04:15 PM
Kightrider - you fancy coming to mine for a ride before hand then?
Umm, you may want to re-phrase that! :alien:
Kightrider - you fancy coming to mine for a ride before hand then?
Ride em cowboy!! :D
pencil shavings
12-05-08, 04:34 PM
Umm, you may want to re-phrase that! :alien:
why? I dont think can be taken in anyway other than I ment it ;)
Ride em cowboy!! :D
:smt079
StreetHawk
12-05-08, 05:07 PM
I'm sorry but I've had to choose the nick_numbers option! My bike is currently in pieces under a cover cos my mudguard didn't fit. i am getting the correct one posted to me today so maybe it'll arrive tomorrow and then I can fit it and come. If not, I might be in the car, but that would just be a big shame so I might not come at all. Anyway, you see, nick_numbers option, sorry.
Pathetic excuses... :rolleyes:
I'm sorry but I've had to choose the nick_numbers option! My bike is currently in pieces under a cover cos my mudguard didn't fit. i am getting the correct one posted to me today so maybe it'll arrive tomorrow and then I can fit it and come. If not, I might be in the car, but that would just be a big shame so I might not come at all. Anyway, you see, nick_numbers option, sorry.
Dude, we need to discuss tactics regarding the trackday. Has everyone done thier homework and looked at prices for hiring a van and such :?: Well get on with it then.
KnightRider
12-05-08, 08:50 PM
Kightrider - you fancy coming to mine for a ride before hand then?
Put that way...no I dont.
To be honest I am not going to be able to go straight from work as I now have to pack ready for my 8am flight on Wednesday.
KnightRider
12-05-08, 08:51 PM
What time we meeting for the pre-ride?
StreetHawk
12-05-08, 09:15 PM
Trouble is that it will be traffic-tastic everywhere before 7.. We could meet at the shire for 7 go for an hours ride then back at 8??
Trouble is that it will be traffic-tastic everywhere before 7.. We could meet at the shire for 7 go for an hours ride then back at 8??
That sounds like a plan. Everyone, Nick is going to lead with a new fantastic route he has worked out. :smt041
nice one.
Ive voted, newbie option with the ride out. newbie as its my first TV meet! :cool:
So with Jon doing his usual trick of not being able to decide what the hell he wants to do (think he should take over the mantle of Nick numbers) do you still want to meet at the Oracle bike park :?: Let's split the difference and say 6:15. Means we will be at the Shire before 7 then.
KnightRider
13-05-08, 07:59 AM
So with Jon doing his usual trick of not being able to decide what the hell he wants to do (think he should take over the mantle of Nick numbers) do you still want to meet at the Oracle bike park :?: Let's split the difference and say 6:15. Means we will be at the Shire before 7 then.
Easy apeman - was going to pack last night but ended up working till stupid o'clock so didn't get a chance. My boss then deceided that he wanted to get the 7am flight as opposed to the 7pm so dont fancy packing in the morning now.
philbut
13-05-08, 10:11 AM
Er, so for those of us that can't be asked to trawl through all the banter, where and when is this wonderful ride starting :-) thanking you
EDIT - OK, just seen the thread above - so is this just a ride to the shire then essentially?
Nick numbers is going to take everyone who wants to go, on a little bimble for about an hour. Start time is 7pm at the Shire. Finish around 8pm at the Shire.
philbut
13-05-08, 10:35 AM
Nick numbers is going to take everyone who wants to go, on a little bimble for about an hour. Start time is 7pm at the Shire. Finish around 8pm at the Shire.
Ah ok, cheers Si. I will try and make it for 7 then, but as usual don't wait if I'm late. I have a lot of stuff to sort out this evening before I can leave for the Shire.
pencil shavings
13-05-08, 10:39 AM
So with Jon doing his usual trick of not being able to decide what the hell he wants to do (think he should take over the mantle of Nick numbers) do you still want to meet at the Oracle bike park :?: Let's split the difference and say 6:15. Means we will be at the Shire before 7 then.
Sounds good, will see you at 6.15
StreetHawk
13-05-08, 11:13 AM
That sounds like a plan. Everyone, Nick is going to lead with a new fantastic route he has worked out. :smt041
:p
I'll see what I can come up with!
fat_brstd
13-05-08, 12:05 PM
i am going to try my best to make it for 7 but the chances of me doing so are looking slim. I will be there but work is a bloody nightmare at the moment cause we got a big audit coming up on thursday and so much stuff still needs to be done.
sandman
13-05-08, 12:18 PM
As a newbie i will be there
Probably be over at about 6.30ish
Look forward to putting names to faces. Apart from the ugly ones i aready know (FG1) ;)
Warthog
13-05-08, 12:44 PM
Argh I know we have to talk about the trackday, but I have no bike and Kate wants to take her car to go to the gym in the evening. So I really can't make it. Can't somebody take minutes of the meeting and let me know what was decided?? I don't even know if I am camping the day before or what. It is an early start isn't it...
Got AGES until the trackday.....I'm also now looking unlikely - really am going to be here until the early hours by the look of it.
BTW how can a Bike courier take over 3.5 hours to get and from heathrow to W14?
:smt068
could have WALKED.
Now waiting for him to come back...:smt120
Edit: He here! So 3hours 15 there & 20 mins back....
Argh I know we have to talk about the trackday, but I have no bike and Kate wants to take her car to go to the gym in the evening. So I really can't make it. Can't somebody take minutes of the meeting and let me know what was decided?? I don't even know if I am camping the day before or what. It is an early start isn't it...
Can't you take the pillion seat from your sidekick?
Got AGES until the trackday.....
Hey, if I leave it, it'll get left and left. Next thing you know, it the following weekend, no money has been collected, no van booked and it all goes to ****.
BTW how can a Bike courier take over 3.5 hours to get and from heathrow to W14?
:smt068
could have WALKED.
Now waiting for him to come back...:smt120
Edit: He here! So 3hours 15 there & 20 mins back....
Wasn't Jester was it :?:
I haven't abandoned you lot yet.... I would've come along tonight, but got stupidly drunk last night. So prob not the best idea to go out on the bike, esp as my head still hurts!
Still working... arrival of large curry has dulled the pain somewhat.
KnightRider
13-05-08, 08:40 PM
Great meet - nice ride. See you all soon.
So where is this place you speak of, If I was to turn up next week.
StreetHawk
13-05-08, 09:09 PM
Here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=shire+horse&near=Maidenhead,+Berkshire&fb=1&cid=10280828235906869526&li=lmd&z=14&t=m)
But if you turn up next week you will be on your own...
We meet every other tues.. :-)
StreetHawk
13-05-08, 09:25 PM
STILL at work....
GO HOME... :p
pencil shavings
13-05-08, 09:59 PM
nice to meet you guys tonight, and thanks for the little ride!
philbut
13-05-08, 11:03 PM
Good meet tonight ladies and gents. Just got home from Adrians with a side stand switch - Cheers for that dude!
I saw a cyclist ON THE M40 WITH NO LIGHTS!!!! they were just plodding along near the hard shoulder. I only saw them bacause of the orange reflectors on their pedals! i was doing near on a ton, there is no way I could have avoided them if they had been any furhter out into my lane. What a complete tw*t!
Nothing exciting happened on my way home.
Hello to the new people that turned up. Hope to see you there again.
What happened to all those that voted yes but didn't turn up :?: tut tut.
sandman
14-05-08, 07:44 AM
Just like to say thanks for everyone being so friendly
Nice just to sit down and have a good old chat.
Sorry i had to dissappear so quickly but i had other errands to run
Also thanks to ape for the drink ( i owe you one)
See you all at the next one
stevehaskew
14-05-08, 08:32 AM
Sorry I didn't make it guys! Various pathetic excuses etc etc.
aadeyc73
14-05-08, 06:53 PM
Sorry I didn't make it guys! Various pathetic excuses etc etc.
Me too I will definately make sure i'm there next time as I need to meet you all.
I am the lone biker out of all my friends so have noone to go for a blast with and need to get some tips from people.
Warthog
15-05-08, 12:16 PM
Me too I will definately make sure i'm there next time as I need to meet you all.
I am the lone biker out of all my friends so have noone to go for a blast with and need to get some tips from people.
Soon I will have my biek fixed (mudguard arrived today) so we can go for a ride with Phill!
Soon I will have my biek fixed (mudguard arrived today) so we can go for a ride with Phill!
Phil will of course be in front of everyone else. Right :?:
philbut
15-05-08, 12:33 PM
Just cos you all like lookin at my ar*e :p
Just cos you all like lookin at my ar*e :p
Oh I thought it was because you liked getting too close to the **** in front. ;)
philbut
15-05-08, 12:44 PM
Touche mr Ape, it seems you have figured out my dastardly fetish for pointy snow shovels!
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