Shire meet 27/01/09

[walkaboutandy]

Is there one, tomorrow?

I'm up for it if there is.

Weather looks OK and its above freezing too! :cool:

[Sosha]

Poll.....

Where's the poll?

[philbut]

I'm up for it. Andy, add a poll mate. then you have the joy of deciding on some witty options for us to select. I vote we include a Nick Numbers option as he has been lurking again!

[Sosha]

Was actually warm and sunny going to work today!

Made lots of noise.

[walkaboutandy]

Poll added!

[walkaboutandy]

I'm up for it. Andy, add a poll mate. then you have the joy of deciding on some witty options for us to select. I vote we include a Nick Numbers option as he has been lurking again!
Ooooops.....missed your post. Did it quick so no witty options.

You'll have to make and vote on a poll to change the poll options, I'm afraid.

[KnightRider]

Why not. Need to get back into the swing of things

[Stig]

Having failed last time being detained far far too long at work. I will be attending this week. Yeah I hear you all say. :lol:

Oh and the Nick option added to the poll. :)

[Stig]

And Andy didn't even manage to vote on his own poll. :roll:

[Warthog]

Yup I am in! Andy, wanna meet up with me and Phill? We could even get the Abingdon Newbie too maybe?

[JustATrick]

Me too. What time do you usually meet at the Shire? I'm the Abingdon newbie, so Oxford/Brackley types: where and when would we meet. I'll be coming straight from work, which is on the ring-road in east Oxford.

[kat_s1]

Well I’m a maybe, most definitely. But probably yes. If anyone is going to be there just after six then I’ll come straight after work, otherwise I’ll be there just after seven.

( fg1 -> my spelling and grammar are perfect. :rolleyes: )
( oh look the poll hasn't been rigged ;) )

kat_s1

[ogden]

Weather looks alright tomorrow so I'll be riding to work and then on to the Shire.

[walkaboutandy]

And Andy didn't even manage to vote on his own poll. :roll:
Formalities!

[philbut]

Me too. What time do you usually meet at the Shire? I'm the Abingdon newbie, so Oxford/Brackley types: where and when would we meet. I'll be coming straight from work, which is on the ring-road in east Oxford.

Nick (Warthog) and myself usually meet at Sainsburys on the south west part of the ring road - then head south past Fox's to Henley and then on to the Shire. I'll PM you my number so you can give me a call if you want to meet up or just send me a PM. I'll be at work till 5ish so any time till then I will get email. We usually aim to leave at 6:30 but we can fit in round you if needs be.

Andy - you in the car or bike tonight mate?

[walkaboutandy]

Yes, i'm on my bike.

Just managed to keep it upright on the way to work. -1, black ice and freezing fog..........Nice!

See you at 6.30 @ Sainsburys.

[Stig]

In true GM tradition, I will be turning up in the car again. :roll:

[ogden]

In true GM tradition, I will be turning up in the car again. :roll:

You want a nice reliable RGV, you do.

Is our new defector planning to make an appearance?

[Stig]

You want a nice reliable RGV, you do.

Hah!. I have enough non reliable motorcycles thank you.

Is our new defector planning to make an appearance?

I think it was just a paper defection.

[Warthog]

Me too. What time do you usually meet at the Shire? I'm the Abingdon newbie, so Oxford/Brackley types: where and when would we meet. I'll be coming straight from work, which is on the ring-road in east Oxford.

Ah, hey mate, sorry I couldn't remember your name! Yeah, meet us lot at the Sainsbury's car park on the southern ring road here http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A4074&daddr=A4130+to:51.517129,-0.77179&hl=en&geocode=Fcw0FQMdGivt_w%3BFT86EwMdZgHw_w%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=15&via=1&sll=51.516328,-0.777712&sspn=0.019415,0.038452&ie=UTF8&ll=51.618017,-1.014175&spn=0.309947,0.615234&z=11

We usually meet at 6:30 but I am flexible, I can do earlier if you want as I am planning on eating at the Shire. Phill, Andy and JustaTrick, post your preferred time below. Mine would be something like 6 I reckon.

[JustATrick]

post your preferred time below. Mine would be something like 6 I reckon.

I could make 6 at the earliest, but 6.30 is ideal (since 5.30 is Unreal time at work :smt072 :-))

[walkaboutandy]

I could make 6 at the earliest, but 6.30 is ideal (since 5.30 is Unreal time at work :smt072 :-))
I'm not going to be able to leave work before 5.45 so the earliest I could be there is 6.15.

[philbut]

6:30 is good. Sorry Nick, I should have text'd you before, i'd said to Mick we would meet at 6:30 as this is when Andy normally arrives.

[Sosha]

Hmmmm think I'll bring the bone skaker...... not sure why (?)

Edit : I know - We can all marvel at how close I came to having to fork out for a new rear tyre.

Not.

Why is this CD not loading?

Grrrrrr

[Stig]

Why is this CD not loading?



Are you sure you put it in the right way up?

ok going now. lol

[Warthog]

6:30 is fine, see you there!

[Warthog]

5.30 is Unreal time at work :smt072 :-)

Cool, I wondered who else would recognise that emoticon!! You must work in an awesome place. Although at mine we managed some Left 4 Dead last week with the boss :-D

[kat_s1]

right il be leaving soon. il probs be there quart past 7 as i need petrolum.

kat_s1

[rictus01]

After hooning about for a couple of hours around Virginnia water/Ascot, I found myself at Runnymede so shot up to the shire to see if a meet was on, as was evident there was, nice to drop by, hadn't been for a while.

When I left the weather was brilliant, dry not that cold and the roads virtually empty, with a headlight that now works,spent two more hours riding about (went threw Staines twice....:) ), got back with an ear to ear smile and over all 174 miles done, great fun.

Couple of shots of the bikes Here (http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=62746&l=4ce37&id=621884134).

Cheers Mark.

[Warthog]

And we were glad you dropped in! Huge turn out for a wintery january. The roads weren't very slippery, but a gritting truck seemed to have done its business on our exact route home 5 minutes before we rode it, so it was a bit slidy on the grit. I just really can't wait for the summer.

JustaTrick, did you get home ok? I knew you were going to peel off at some point but I didn't know where and couldn't see you go. Hope everyone else got home ok.

[Sosha]

Finally managed to wake up on the way back :rolleyes:

The CCM is coool.


Edit: Good thing Mark got the camera out before I parked the wrong way and ruined it all....

[Stig]

I got home fine. Bored to tears but fine non the less. :roll:

[ogden]

I got home fine. Bored to tears but fine non the less. :roll:

Yes, that was your evening as a whole, but how was the journey home?

[Stig]

Yes, that was your evening as a whole, but how was the journey home?

I am suffering from withdrawal symptoms I think. :roll:

[ogden]

I am suffering from withdrawal symptoms I think. :roll:

You'd best buy yourself a working bike then, quick smart.

[sandman]

Nice to see you all last night
Good piccies
See you all on the next meet

[JustATrick]

JustaTrick, did you get home ok? I knew you were going to peel off at some point but I didn't know where and couldn't see you go.

Yes, no problems. I managed to give Andy a wave before disappearing, but you two were long gone :-)

[philbut]

Cheers for a good evening everyone. A bit short on left over though, come on guys, help the student out :p.

Good to meet you Mick, hopefully see you again at the next one!

I had a wicked ride home actually, was a bit slippery but loads of fun getting the back end to snake off the power coming off roundabouts.

[Warthog]

Yes, no problems. I managed to give Andy a wave before disappearing, but you two were long gone :-)

Yeah sorry, just really can't wait for summer! I forget that I know that road so well that I know where the overtaking points are in the dark even. It must be much harder the first time down it in the dark.