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Blue Flame
25-06-09, 08:12 PM
Countdown to GM:
20:54: Northwind falls out of attic
What a curious name for a lassie !!
Graciepants
25-06-09, 08:14 PM
leaving in 11 hours....and i still dont have working front brakes, actually i dont even have front brakes attached to the bike, let alone working ones...woooo
dizzyblonde
25-06-09, 08:18 PM
That Dave numbers should stop taking bits off your bike...don't want to be losing anymore ;-)
missyburd
25-06-09, 08:35 PM
Just while I've managed to steal the computer for two secs..... 1 SLEEP TO GO!!!!!!!
See you tomorrow night peeps :D
dizzyblonde
25-06-09, 08:40 PM
See you tomorrow night peeps :D
Tomorrow night:confused: where you setting off from Outer Mongholia:smt017:p
:riding::riding::riding::riding::riding::riding::r iding::riding::riding::riding::riding::riding::rid ing::riding::riding::riding:
Graciepants
25-06-09, 08:59 PM
That Dave numbers should stop taking bits off your bike...don't want to be losing anymore ;-)
its alright he's putting them back on now woo
even if it is getting dark
see you tomorrow MYC!:rave:
it was the night before the massacre and all through the night not a creature was stirring..........
........EXCEPT 40 or so bikers all buzzing about the mother of rides over the weekend!!!
wooooo hooooo!!!
Off for a shower, see you lot in the morrow!!
Dave
ethariel
25-06-09, 09:21 PM
Gaagh!
Toooo hot to sleep!
23 degrees outside, 29 inside, windows open, fan on......
Looks like the PC has to go next (6 fans seemed like a good idea at the time)...
See you all tomorrow evening.
Colin
Yeah its roasting up here..
Belive it or not..
Am in a vest top, and still roasting..
Mmmm cold beer..
Am in a vest top, and still roasting..
Mmmm cold beer..
What, now you want to be called, "Rab C"
Bike's ready :), see you tomorrow!
What, now you want to be called, "Rab C"
ok, now I'm :confused:
northwind
25-06-09, 10:12 PM
It's bloody roasting here... I thought it was just me. I'm so unprepared. Anyone remember where I put my sleeping bag?
ok, now I'm :confused:
Ahhh..
The Wonders of Scottish Life..
We shall have to introduce you to Rab C. Nesbit(sp?) some day :)
It's bloody roasting here... I thought it was just me. I'm so unprepared. Anyone remember where I put my sleeping bag?
You fell out the loft looking for it..
Maybe it's still there? :D
Night All, See You Tomorrow x
Ahhh..
The Wonders of Scottish Life..
We shall have to introduce you to Rab C. Nesbit(sp?) some day :)
no.no.no... still game..... much better
northwind
25-06-09, 10:19 PM
You fell out the loft looking for it..
No, that was the tent, you'd have to be mental to keep a sleeping bag in the attic...
<goes and checks just in case>
Dave20046
25-06-09, 10:27 PM
bikes are kinda ready not optimistic I'll arive with all my luggage though.... :-dd
Hope it's not wet and warm (if wet at all...finger crossed.), something I can't cater for...damn non removable liners.
Speedy Claire
25-06-09, 10:28 PM
I`ve got up again... can`t sleep! :smt026
Take care everyone on your separate journeys.... ride safe and i`ll see you all tomor night :D
Dave20046
25-06-09, 10:32 PM
Hope it's not wet and warm (if wet at all...finger crossed.), something I can't cater for...damn non removable liners.
#-o ********! just checked the weather...guess what's forecast :rolleyes:
Ride safe everyone :smt035
dizzyblonde
25-06-09, 10:47 PM
feckin specs broke, i got a bump on me forehead from footpegs jabbing it oiling my chain,
now me specs are wonky.
ooooo I think I'm getting gidddyyyyyyy :-)
xXBADGERXx
25-06-09, 11:51 PM
Hey I just found this thread and have noted some of the comments about me , oh it`s ON NOW Mwuahahahahahahahahahahahaahahaaa!!!!!!!!
ooohhhh no... just thought... a Welshman, 2 Yorkshire ppl and a Scotsman in one wigwam...
its gona be what did you say... pardon... dont understand... rofl
xXBADGERXx
26-06-09, 12:15 AM
eh ?
me no understandy... ya jamming what i'm mangging.
xXBADGERXx
26-06-09, 12:28 AM
Sprechen Ze Gymraeg ?
Graciepants
26-06-09, 12:36 AM
Hey I just found this thread and have noted some of the comments about me , oh it`s ON NOW Mwuahahahahahahahahahahahaahahaaa!!!!!!!!
bugger, where is that hippo?
ooohhhh no... just thought... a Welshman, 2 Yorkshire ppl and a Scotsman in one wigwam...
er hello? im not yorkshire, im from suffolk. i have a very well spoken southern accent thank you very much :p
ps i emant to be up in 6 hours
xXBADGERXx
26-06-09, 12:37 AM
I better go to bed , I gotta be up at 6:30 :(
ha,ha... i dont... i'm only 80 miles away.... about 1.5 hours...
xXBADGERXx
26-06-09, 12:48 AM
You Twastard
You Twastard
yup... thats me... :thumbsup:
Yeeeehaaaaaa!!!
It's today, it's today, it's today!!!!
:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026
dizzyblonde
26-06-09, 05:31 AM
I should have gone to bed earlier....uggghhhh
MY GOD LISSA....DO YOU NEVR SLEEP:p
Ride safe everyone
What she said
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-bounce016.gif
xXBADGERXx
26-06-09, 06:01 AM
Yeeeehaaaaaa!!!
It's today, it's today, it's today!!!!
:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026
Calm down dear , it`s only a rideout
Blue Flame
26-06-09, 06:03 AM
Calm down dear , it`s only a rideout
It's not just any old rideout.....
......It's the GMII Rideout
:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026
Should I really be revising my route up at this early hour? :p
I don't need to leave until about 1200 but I've been waking up every half hour since 0330. Gave up trying to get back to sleep a while ago, now contemplating if I need to leave it until 1200 to get on the road.:D:D:D
xXBADGERXx
26-06-09, 06:30 AM
Right , am outta here , heading off to Lancaster services to catch up with Dizz , c-ya there ya `ooligans
Graciepants
26-06-09, 06:57 AM
i have the momentous task of getting davenumbers to get his **** into gear and get to msccyds before 9. omg!
see you all in a minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!
combatfred
26-06-09, 07:17 AM
MrsCombatfred thinks that GMII should be subtitled the Michael Jackson Memorial Rideout? :smt100 ................. Shamone!
Kilted Ginger
26-06-09, 07:22 AM
I'm watching all these sad "individuals" dressed up like mj, crying their eyes out, bragging about how much they loved him how many times they'd seen him etc, Get over yourself, he was a singer, not your father. I think we should have a forfeit for anyone even mentioning him at the gm. I hate all this sicophantic outpouring of emotion.
combatfred
26-06-09, 07:32 AM
I'm watching all these sad "individuals" dressed up like mj, crying their eyes out, bragging about how much they loved him how many times they'd seen him etc, Get over yourself, he was a singer, not your father. I think we should have a forfeit for anyone even mentioning him at the gm. I hate all this sicophantic outpouring of emotion.
There may be some outpourings of grief from Quiff and Gracie, but we're all tough bikers and it won't be tollerated.
What's the difference between Michael Jackson and Alex Fergueson?
Alex Fergueson will be playing Giggs in August!
Anyway, 4hrs of work then it's GMII.
gerbrox
26-06-09, 07:43 AM
There may be some outpourings of grief from Quiff and Gracie, but we're all tough bikers and it won't be tollerated.
What's the difference between Michael Jackson and Alex Fergueson?
Alex Fergueson will be playing Giggs in August!
Anyway, 4hrs of work then it's GMII.
And I thought you were never into football fred? where did you here that one?
combatfred
26-06-09, 07:47 AM
And I thought you were never into football fred? where did you here that one?
It was from the guy next me in work.
Yup, totally not into football, but I got it once he'd explained it. :scratch:.
He was good back in the day.
I have no sympathy for kiddy fiddlers.
Shame it didn't happen a long time ago.
Shame on his family though.
Meeting Baz at 11, leaving half 11, Braemar at 2, and should see you all around 6ish.
Ride safe all.
Saoralba.
JamesMio
26-06-09, 08:37 AM
AAAAAARRGGH!!!! No such thing as an easy wind down for the weekend is there!? 8am this morning and a hard drive's died in our main server at work. That's my morning screwed then!!
Pah!! Still, a nice 2-3 hour ride this evening should ease away the pains of the day!
yorkie_chris
26-06-09, 08:43 AM
I'm watching all these sad "individuals" dressed up like mj,
They're all wondering what it was about that look, that children found just so sexy.
davepreston
26-06-09, 08:47 AM
arrrggggghhhh runnning late will hopefully catch up with dizz on motorway
so if anyone at fort services is reading this im on route!!!!!!!!!
Dave20046
29-06-09, 05:06 PM
arrrggggghhhh runnning late will hopefully catch up with dizz on motorway
so if anyone at fort services is reading this im on route!!!!!!!!!
Mind that chain!
oops no worries mate you weren't the only dave to arrive home in a recovery van....:toss:
Dave20046
29-06-09, 08:10 PM
What happened mate? :(
Not a lot!Dumped my bike for an emergency , but it went over the side stand onto it's side onto a grass verge (softly) I thought meh....until I picked it up and saw the clutch lever had shattered on the pivot. stupidly brittle. 100 miles to go didn't see the point nursing it back when I could get it chucked in the back of a van.
northwind
29-06-09, 08:13 PM
Ah, that's no good... Was that an original lever or a pattern one btw? Original ones are pretty tough but most of the cheap pattern ones are mince
Dave20046
29-06-09, 08:19 PM
Ah, that's no good... Was that an original lever or a pattern one btw? Original ones are pretty tough but most of the cheap pattern ones are mince
haven't a clue, bikes only done like 5k miles (before I got it) and there's nothing to suggest it's been down the road on that side so I'm guessing it's oem.
The bike was spot on all weekend apart from this mishap (and the tailpack I spotted flapping behind me by one strap at *censored*mph)
The GM was awesome - good to meet everyone, had a good'n :smt044
So out of 3, only one made it home under her own power?
Dave20046
30-06-09, 07:51 PM
So out of 3, only one made it home under her own power?
what happened to the triple???
Something went clunk just north of Penrith, so its going back to the dealers tommorow.
Graciepants
30-06-09, 08:19 PM
So out of 3, only one made it home under her own power?
but of a surprise really isnt it, lol! i tihnk if people made bets i'd be the one least likely to survive! all i can say is that that Honda is bomb proof :smt106
dizzyblonde
30-06-09, 08:23 PM
Yay for Gracies bus :-)
Orose, what the hell do you do with them?Sorry to hear another one broked :-(
I did go out with the YCs, smeghead and P&L yesterday, up to applecross and back. Just guess I got a bad one, but thats why I've got a warranty :p
petevtwin650
30-06-09, 08:44 PM
I did go out with the YCs, smeghead and P&L yesterday, up to applecross and back. Just guess I got a bad one, but thats why I've got a warranty :p
Here's Orose enjoying himself at Applecross before his bike threw a wobbler
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/petevtwin650/orgphoto/GMII/ApplecrossOrose.jpg
Graciepants
30-06-09, 08:45 PM
is that smeg's head?!?!?!
xXBADGERXx
30-06-09, 09:32 PM
but of a surprise really isnt it, lol! i tihnk if people made bets i'd be the one least likely to survive! all i can say is that that Honda is bomb proof :smt106
I`m surprised you got home ok after 2 embarrassing drops , little things like that are what remove clutch levers making a journey impossible . Out of the 3 of us , I was the one who was expecting not to make it home . I was confidant with YC`s wire fix but my chain was the thing that gave me great concern . At 70 I could feel the clunk in the left footpeg , it went away at 85 but came back with a vengeance at 90 .......... very grim when you are still 300 miles away from home and on your own .
xXBADGERXx
30-06-09, 09:34 PM
I did go out with the YCs, smeghead and P&L yesterday, up to applecross and back. Just guess I got a bad one, but thats why I've got a warranty :p
Oh man I feel so sorry for you mate , just goes to show that you never know when you will need recovery .
Graciepants
30-06-09, 09:39 PM
little things like that are what remove clutch levers making a journey impossible .
hahah lol! like daves bike falling off the side stand and taking off his clutch lever, my drops just scratched the bungs a bit :geek:
but of a surprise really isnt it, lol! i tihnk if people made bets i'd be the one least likely to survive! all i can say is that that Honda is bomb proof :smt106
Don't forget the Italians http://forum.motocyklistow.pl/style_emoticons/default/buttrock.gif (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:emoticon%28%27:buttrock:%27,%20%27smid_4%27%2 9)
Bloody hell.... whats will all the dropping of bikes?? My trip says 856.9 miles and i am very pleased to say that they went by without a problem... One or two near misses mind but thats just riding....
Glad nothing too serious tho....
Seggons
01-07-09, 10:41 AM
According to Pete I done about 1650 miles in total and not one single hitch from the SV. :D
Quiff Wichard
01-07-09, 09:38 PM
well we home safe tonight .. at 7 ish
1540 miles !! ace.!
pics to follow..
Kilted Ginger
02-07-09, 12:03 AM
[QUOTE=Quiff Wichard;1959354]well we home safe tonight .. at 7 ish
QUOTE]
Wasnt you two i saw in edinburgh about 6 on monday then, gixer with luggage, 2 up matching white lids, must be a popular look, either that or trend setters you be.:dwarf:
xXBADGERXx
02-07-09, 01:31 AM
Those 2 get around quite a bit so I wouldn`t be surprised :)
Quiff Wichard
02-07-09, 10:09 AM
wasnt us in edinburgh nope..
but yea we both been around a bit...;)
punyXpress
02-07-09, 09:01 PM
Think they mean geographically, Quiff!
Speedy Claire
02-07-09, 09:36 PM
I got home bout 4pm today without further incident I`m glad to say :rolleyes:
Had a fantastic time... enjoyed GMII and had a lovely 5 days on my own. Did god knows how many miles but was riding for 9 hours on 2 of the days. Saw some stunning scenery and have never met so many friendly people..not just bikers but people in general.
Luckypants
02-07-09, 10:09 PM
I got back about 9:30 after a few hours on 'the slab' to get back. 1840 miles for me in total, was brilliant.
Kilted Ginger
02-07-09, 10:22 PM
Think they mean geographically, Quiff!
:smt105Fight, fight, fight:smt062:rolleyes:
northwind
02-07-09, 10:34 PM
I feel like such a nance, I only did about 280 miles over the weekend! Though admittedly I did about 3000 over the last 2 years checking routes :cool: The grey day on sunday just put me in mind of home, not realising how fantastic monday was going to be, missed a chance at the bealach na ba :(
yorkie_chris
02-07-09, 10:35 PM
I had a right laugh the weekend, my apologies for behaving myself on the main rideout, seems I did not scare or deafen half as many people as last year!
Kilted Ginger
02-07-09, 10:42 PM
I only managed 290 miles at the weekend, i did squeeze in another 370 on the tuesday escorting one of our southern visitors back over the border, would have joined speedyclaire (if she'd let me) for a few more on wednesday but spent the day lying on the kitchen floor surrounded by boiler and oven components.
Great weekend
dizzyblonde
02-07-09, 10:43 PM
seems I did not scare or deafen half as many people as last year!
Thats because you didn't wear the silly helmet cover long enough;)
davepreston
02-07-09, 10:45 PM
I feel like such a nance, I only did about 280 miles over the weekend! Though admittedly I did about 3000 over the last 2 years checking routes :cool: The grey day on sunday just put me in mind of home, not realising how fantastic monday was going to be, missed a chance at the bealach na ba :(
i hate you all :rolleyes:
punyXpress
02-07-09, 10:46 PM
I feel like such a nance, I only did about 280 miles over the weekend! Though admittedly I did about 3000 over the last 2 years checking routes :cool: The grey day on sunday just put me in mind of home, not realising how fantastic monday was going to be, missed a chance at the bealach na ba :(
Those 3000 don't count, northie: they were for pleasure.
Did bealach na ba on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & today - 'twas fun.
xXBADGERXx
02-07-09, 10:52 PM
but spent the day lying on the kitchen floor surrounded by boiler and oven components.
Great weekend
I so don`t want to be YOUR neighbour right now .
KG : I`m just gonna test this darling ....... TICK TICK TICK TICK KABOOOOOOOOOOM
Meanwhile 400 miles and a bright flash away
xXBADGERXx : What the HECK was that ?
Kilted Ginger
02-07-09, 10:59 PM
Cause I live in the sticks, i've a combined boiler, oven, heating oil fired thingy. No one will cover it with a service contract or come to repair it when it regularly breaks as it is such an over complicated piece of defication, hence physician heal thyself.
Well its going now but to be fair i did have the fire extinguisher by my side and asked my dad to leave the room when i started it.
So you may not be too far wrong badger
Speedy Claire
02-07-09, 10:59 PM
I only managed 290 miles at the weekend, i did squeeze in another 370 on the tuesday escorting one of our southern visitors back over the border, would have joined speedyclaire (if she'd let me) for a few more on wednesday but spent the day lying on the kitchen floor surrounded by boiler and oven components.
Great weekend
Not quite all the day......... you make lovely coffee :D
Many thanks again KG and that was a lovely route you gave me. Hope you got the boiler fixed.
xXBADGERXx
02-07-09, 11:03 PM
Cause I live in the sticks, i've a combined boiler, oven, heating oil fired thingy. No one will cover it with a service contract or come to repair it when it regularly breaks as it is such an over complicated piece of defication, hence physician heal thyself.
Well its going now but to be fair i did have the fire extinguisher by my side and asked my dad to leave the room when i started it.
So you may not be too far wrong badger
I used to service our Gas/Oil boiler at the dairy when I was a fitter , that thing was the size of a house and a right horror to get right , you have my sympathies , we had 2 of them and only one of them would start in my presence ...... which was a tad creepy .
KG, is it a old style aga kinda thing, which does you're heating/hot water too?
Yes I am a choochter too :)
Kilted Ginger
02-07-09, 11:20 PM
KG, is it a old style aga kinda thing, which does you're heating/hot water too?
Yes I am a choochter too :)
Yeah its a "stanley" I hate it although to be fair it probably does what it was designed for, however if one bit is on its all on, ie if you want to boil an edd, both ovens and all 3 hotplates are on, wtf?? Its also overengineered and over complicated and unfortunately was installed by barnums circus making it doubly complicated.
Like i said if u were a farmers wife with 5 kids and needed ho****er all day and the oven always on it might be great, however fir the 2 of us for one meal a day its ridiculos.
punyXpress
02-07-09, 11:21 PM
Hey, KG!
Do you want me to save my old engine oil & bring it to GM III ?
Kilted Ginger
03-07-09, 12:36 AM
Someones definately rattled your cage tonight mate, are you just doing the rounds until you geta response:smt062:cheers::nemo:
And you know where you can stick your engne oil:smt019
ROFL
northwind
03-07-09, 05:10 PM
And you know where you can stick your engne oil:smt019
In a scottoiler? :smt004
Speedy Claire
03-07-09, 07:49 PM
Apologies for not having any pics to add to the photo thread but I`ve put my pics up from my travels. Scotland is truly beautiful and I think I might want to live there lol. You have stunning scenery, fantastic roads and lots of empty/boarded up properties on the roadside just crying out to be renovated :D
Apologies for not having any pics to add to the photo thread but I`ve put my pics up from my travels. Scotland is truly beautiful and I think I might want to live there lol. You have stunning scenery, fantastic roads and lots of empty/boarded up properties on the roadside just crying out to be renovated :D
those boarded up properties you talk about are drug dens dear lol
Speedy Claire
03-07-09, 08:46 PM
OMG!!! good job I didn`t wander into the estate agents asking for details lol
petevtwin650
03-07-09, 09:20 PM
I doubt those boarded up buildings in the middle of nowhere would do much business.
Did seem to be lots of Hotels for sale. :(
Think its time to close the borders again now they've all left :)
northwind
03-07-09, 10:01 PM
What, the border between the aberdonians and civilisation? Good idea.
Ooooo....
That was low mate.. :o
Northy, it will be you're tent the yobs decide to target with stones and tinnies next time ;)
yorkie_chris
04-07-09, 02:27 PM
Wasting booze? You're amatuer yobs.
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