AR2013 Chat Thread

[dirtydog]

About 100yds, don't worry if your too lazy to walk that far I'll get you a coffee!;)


Cool, nathan is multi tasking as the TEC and the tea boy ;)

[Messie]

For me, an old Southern softie old tart/fart the lack of ablusion facilities and effectively coffee buying opportunities, make this AR a slight problem for me.

However, the solution is easy, and I should hopefully be able to book such facilities quite close by. This does mean that the AR will not be free, but that is my choice.

This is the 'back to basics' AR that a lot of people wanted.

I'm looking forward to it immensely

[Mark_h]

Do we run a sweepstake on how long it takes LPH to mention underwear, nightwear or swimwear in a conversation not previously related to underwear, nightwear or swimwear during the AR weekend? On current form I give it 27 seconds :)

[Littlepeahead]

I need coffee to get me up to get the coffee.

[Spank86]

Was just trying to work out if I could walk there in nightie and slippers.

Just claim you've got Alzheimer's.


Yes you could. It's directly accross the crossroads

Weather you SHOULD or not is a different matter.

[orose]

Do we run a sweepstake on how long it takes LPH to mention underwear, nightwear or swimwear in a conversation not previously related to underwear, nightwear or swimwear during the AR weekend? On current form I give it 27 seconds :)

Surely that's negative time, given that it already happened a few posts ago...

[dirtydog]

This is the 'back to basics' AR that a lot of people wanted.

I'm looking forward to it immensely

Which is exactly what we were aiming for, back to basics and free! Ok fair enough it wont suit everybody but when does anything suit everybody?

My opinion is that it's all about the people and the rideout (in that order), it will be as good as the attendees make it.


Glad you're looking forward to it Messie.

[Spank86]

You all need to calm down, otherwise I'll stab you all with a banana. Fine for the first person, but the last person will get stabbed with a really squishy banana and will smell all bananary for the rest of the day. And the only thing worth than that is syphilis. I've had both. I know.

I like bananas.


That is all.

[Littlepeahead]

Why did no one mention before that this is the weekend of the Champions Trophy final?

[dirtydog]

Why did no one mention before that this is the weekend of the Champions Trophy final?

Probably because we've not got a scooby what you're taking about ;)

[Spank86]

Why did no one mention before that this is the weekend of the Champions Trophy final?

Why, were there free bananas?

[Fallout]

It really isn't that back to basics.

1. On friday evening we're at a pub serving food and drinks. Everything you need is there till 11ish including toilet facilities. Once that closes it's tinnies and a portaloo for the odd wee.

2. On saturday morning Loomies is open from 6am. They do coffee and cooked brekkies and have ladies and gents loo. If you're too cheap to buy these then that's your problem. Makes no sense to me when you factor in all the alcohol and petrol, but hey, if you're bothered by a £5 butty then fine. Basically everything you need is there to get fed, drinked and pooed, the only exception being a shower.

3. On sat evening see 1. Also loomies may be open late for butties or a different environment and possibly some special organised free entertainment.

Really the only issues are:
- No showers at all
- Only 1 loo between the hours of 11ish and 6am. These hours aren't known for being the core dumping hours for the human digestive system, so I can't see this being a big problem.

[Messie]

Fallout - you are male. That is all.

x ;)

[DJ123]

Fallout - you are male. That is all.

x ;)

He claims to be, we're still not sure!

[DJ123]

No definite times yet. the route is still being tweaked.

I would estimate 10-4. Something like that. finish time could vary considerably.

10-4 is what i'm aiming for. We rode the route the other day, 5 of us at our standard pace. We did it quicker than what you would do with 50 bikes or so, and in what would be worse conditions than summer.

Distance of the route is about 110 miles or so, with a good mix of roads, scenery and most of all fun!

[Spank86]

Fallout - you are male. That is all.

x ;)

If we got a second portaloo it would still be a portaloo in a field, there'd just be another one on the off chance that someone was on the first one.

Personally I'm not sure it would really provide much of a benefit.

The lack of showers and the like of course is a bit different but we were unable to source those facilities in the region. Not anywhere that wants a horde of bikers turning up anyway.

I'm playing footy tonight but ill get my backside in gear to or row and scratch up the most obvious lodgings in the area and distances. I don't however intend to search through all the little B&B's since I'd only be doing that with web knowledge anyway.

[Messie]

Hey, don't worry about that! I'll track down somewhere with the facilities of civilisation!

[DJ123]

Messie;
Hotel http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/PETBRE/petersfield?cmp=GLBC

Route to AR event location; http://goo.gl/maps/UAjsq

There is a McD's at those sercives along with a BP petrol station

[NTECUK]

If your desperate for a shower your have to blat 20 mins up the road and jump in the one in room .

[Spank86]

There's also this one: http://www.hiwinchester.co.uk/map-directions

At winch but there's less nearby, just a pub over the road.

[Wideboy]

might be worth making a separate thread for hotel accommodation when a list has been compiled.

[Spank86]

Will do, tonight or tomorrow night.

[Wideboy]

tut, make it snappy biatch

[Thunderace]

1015-1030-whenever is what i'm aiming for. We rode the route the other day, 5 of us at our standard pace. We did it quicker than what you would do with 50 bikes or so, and in what would be worse conditions than summer.

Distance of the route is about 110 miles or so, with a good mix of roads, scenery and most of all fun!

Corrected for you!;)

[Spank86]

tut, make it snappy biatch

Footying till 9. Not sure if ill have time.

[NTECUK]

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[Wideboy]

Footying till 9. Not sure if ill have time.
i'll get on it now.

cheers Ntec, will include it, give me a few hours, interesting TV on tonight

[Wideboy]

actually i don't see the point as it only takes a google of "Hotels GU32 1JX" to see what's closest.

i found myself just making a thread with google links.

[Thunderace]

Timing for the Saturday added to the info thread!

[Littlepeahead]

Fallout when you say the portaloo is for "the odd wee" can I just check that I will be allowed to use it as my wees are not odd. They are normal. Unless I've had a lot is asparagus. But by the 21st June English asparagus season will be over and I won't eat that Peruvian rubbish.

[chris8886]

Chris it is you I have to get the coffee for! There's no chance of getting you up otherwise. How many times in the last 5 years have you brought me coffee in bed?

i don't know, i may well have done, but i can't remember that sort of thing anymore.

You all need to calm down, otherwise I'll stab you all with a banana. Fine for the first person, but the last person will get stabbed with a really squishy banana and will smell all bananary for the rest of the day. And the only thing worth than that is syphilis. I've had both. I know.

:rave:

[Fallout]

Fallout when you say the portaloo is for "the odd wee" can I just check that I will be allowed to use it as my wees are not odd. They are normal. Unless I've had a lot is asparagus. But by the 21st June English asparagus season will be over and I won't eat that Peruvian rubbish.

If it's your wee, it's odd Clare, especially if it's asparagus tainted wibbling.

[NTECUK]

http://www.outdoorgb.com/pi/_at/340x420/boginabag/boginabag_1.jpg
You can get collapsible camping bowls ;)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004CLW2W2/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1360050261&sr=8-8&pi=SL75

[Wideboy]

In regards to the second toilet, it's been discussed and it's a no. There are of course costs that at the moment that are being taken into account by the GM members to keep the event free (free being the key). The additional toilet will incur considerably more cost to the organisers which at the moment no one feels the need to stump up for. AR has been tendered as a free event and the majority feeling is that we would like to uphold what has been tendered and keep the event free.

[Fallout]

And just to add to that, the only time the portaloo will be the only facility is between the hours of 11pm and 6am. In the morning your best bet is to swan across to Loomies for a coffee, some brekkie and use of their facilities. In the afternoon evening, the pub has all you need.

[Mark_h]

There's a cracking double-apex right-hander on Buttercup lane* which should ensure you return to the campsite with a suitably empty bladder anyway.

*GM - Buttercup lane is the rebranding of the road formerly known as something less savory with the hairpins at the start and fag-break at the end.

[Fallout]

I find when riding buttercup lane in reverse, so all the hairpins are on the down hill at the end, a recovery fag break in the Layby of Joy is desperately needed.

[chris8886]

I find when riding buttercup lane in reverse, so all the hairpins are on the down hill at the end, a recovery fag break in the Layby of Joy is desperately needed.

this has a very 'odd'/'wrong' sound to it!

[orose]

And yet no-one was that bothered about doing tan hill in the rain in 2011, which is a slightly surfaced cart track with extra sheep... Kids these days, eh.

[Thunderace]

Buttercup lane is a fantastic bit of tarmac, on the AR itself it should not be a drama, however if used on the Sunday bimle to the coast it can be rather exciting!

[Littlepeahead]

this has a very 'odd'/'wrong' sound to it!

But Fallout lives in a place called Honeybottom.

[Spank86]

That's another euphemism.

It's a known dysentery hotspot.

[NTECUK]

So who from SX are going along Friday ?
or is every body going to pride that weekend?

Can LPH organise a curry meal ????

[Fallout]

Well all the GM lot will be there friday. Tickles will be provided upon arrival.

[NTECUK]

Catering in pub or a good curry 'ause close by¿

[Spank86]

the pub does grub. We're going for a personal check this sunday.

Not too sure about currys close by.

[Wideboy]

Theres a kuti's curry house In wickham which is only about 10-15 mins south from the cross roads. One road.


How ever may I remind you of the effects curry can have on your bowls and the fact you'll be in leathers the morning after. I speak from experience as me and a few chums thought this would be a good idea once before.

[Fallout]

I think Jammy will have to stand guard at the portaloo and deny entry to anyone smelling of coriander, cumin or chilli.

[NTECUK]

Can't vouch for any one else .
I'm fine next day.
you can have a few bevies too kill it anyways..

[Wideboy]

Just realised I said bowls.... hahaha what an exciting event.

Fallout is ghey

[Fallout]

New AR event: Fallout and Wideboy fight Saturday evening.

Fallout is allowed a minigun.

[Wideboy]

I'd still win

[Fallout]

Well, you'd certainly hit the ground first, if that's what you mean. :smt016

[Wideboy]

Medal?

[Fallout]

*pins medal*

Can we get back to important AR chat now please? Who is most likely to get naked or semi-naked, apart from LPH?

[Sir Trev]

*pins medal*

Can we get back to important AR chat now please? Who is most likely to get naked or semi-naked, apart from LPH?

Bags not me!

[The Idle Biker]

Changing the subject to something more mundane........has anyone mentioned that the Pub is 2 for the price of 1 dining?

Always useful to know, especially if you a tight git.

[Spank86]

just spotted that on their PDF menu. makes it very affordable.

[Wideboy]

Awesome!

[Fallout]

Will they provide me and Gav with a candle and roses at our table, or does he have to buy those for me himself?

[Littlepeahead]

I will not be getting naked. I will not even be getting semi naked. I may be spotted in my dressing gown and slippers but since they meet at the ankle there will be no flashing of flesh. As you can see from this pic, my night attire is very demure. (Yes, that is Hong wearing it and no, I don't know what he is doing with that duck!)

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=983&pictureid=6687

And someone else looks far better in that bikini than me - oh look, it's Hong again!

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=592&pictureid=6510

[Wideboy]

Will they provide me and Gav with a candle and roses at our table, or does he have to buy those for me himself?

Pay for yourself bitch I'll be eating both meals. I've done it before.

[Littlepeahead]

Is Simon going to lead the ride out on his invisible motorcycle?

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=983&pictureid=6688

[Spank86]

With the two either side doing almost mirror image poses it looks like a still from some horrific musical number.

[pookie]

I hear its karaoke at this years AR

"I'm a little teapot and heres my spout" suggests fallout

"bring me sunshine ..." replied Hong and christopher

[Fallout]

You may mock my performance, but both those gentlemen are clearly swooning at my moves. I even cocked my finger to give it class.

[Spank86]

I also like the way you're taking it deadly seriously in the lunges photo fallout.

Everyone else is smiling away but you're focussed on making it the best damn lunge you can.

[Fallout]

As you well know, I am a highly serious individual.

[chris8886]

Just realised I said bowls.... hahaha what an exciting event.

Fallout is ghey

and what's new there, that we didn't already know?

New AR event: Fallout and Wideboy fight Saturday evening.

Fallout is allowed a minigun.

i'm happy to watch this and laugh a lot!

[Spank86]

For anyone whos getting worried about attending the AR I'd like to assure them theres far less gay sex and violence than the GM's casual coversation would make it appear.


That being the case, if you were expecting any it would be best to bring it with you not rely on it being provided.

[Littlepeahead]

I thought the AR was the location for the first gay wedding - I was expecting to be bridesmaid for Gav and Si.

Did you know that an anagram of their full names is "Vitro Gang : imagine naked tits"

[chris8886]

I thought the AR was the location for the first gay wedding - I was expecting to be bridesmaid for Gav and Si.

Did you know that an anagram of their full names is "Vitro Gang : imagine naked tits"

WTF?! :confused:

[Spank86]

WTF?! :confused:

She's lying. I know for a fact none of them have a colon In their names.

[Fallout]

I thought the AR was the location for the first gay wedding - I was expecting to be bridesmaid for Gav and Si.

Did you know that an anagram of their full names is "Vitro Gang : imagine naked tits"

Very apt. I spend at least 50% of my day imagining naked tits.

She's lying. I know for a fact none of them have a colon In their names.

We don't, but gav has a thoroughly stretched one in his behind.

[keith_d]

You may mock my performance, but both those gentlemen are clearly swooning at my moves. I even cocked my finger to give it class.

I think you've transposed **** and finger in that sentence.

[Criggers]

I even cocked my finger to give it class.

Did old Tim from Bargain Hunt teach you that one?

[Fallout]

I think you've transposed **** and finger in that sentence.

:thumleft: That caused a genuine filthy snigger.

Did old Tim from Bargain Hunt teach you that one?

It comes naturally to people of my station criggers.

[chris8886]

Did old Tim from Bargain Hunt teach you that one?

:smt005:smt046:smt038

[Sir Trev]

People around me in the office are yet again asking me why I am sniggering. Why can't all message boards and forums be like this?

[Littlepeahead]

Oh bum. Think I will now have to work on the AR Saturday. ITV are doing a year long documentary with Harrow School and they play at Lord's that day so I would have to go into work. It's also my least favourite fixture as it's loads of stuck up snotty little school boys and their rude rich parents. I spend most of my day trying to stop them sha99ing in the Media Centre.

[dirtydog]

Call in sick

[Fallout]

Yeah, that's really not acceptable Clare.

[Littlepeahead]

Just had a meeting with my old line manager who looks after the stewarding of the ground and asked him very very nicely if I can get one of the media centre stewards who has a bit of sense in on that day to look after the crew for me. Having worked for him for 3 years he understands that AR isn't like any other weekend. He is a good man and said yes.

And I really don't do sick days.

[DJ123]

Good to hear, we booked you 1st, ITV can wait!

[jambo]

I'm in. Just going to re-waterproof the tent now...

Jambo
Sent from my thingie

[chris8886]

I'm in. Just going to re-waterproof the tent now...

Jambo
Sent from my thingie

with jo coming possibly too, does that mean your wee sprog shall be in attendance too? or shall he be off loaded for the weekend? ;)

[Littlepeahead]

I'm in. Just going to re-waterproof the tent now...

Jambo
Sent from my thingie

Why do you need to do that? It's AR so of course it won't rain.

[jambo]

Why do you need to do that? It's AR so of course it won't rain.

You really like that bikini don't you?





with jo coming possibly too, does that mean your wee sprog shall be in attendance too? or shall he be off loaded for the weekend? ;)

Potentially off loaded, I don't have a side car and he won't stay still in the tank bag...

Jambo
Sent from my thingie

[Littlepeahead]

This year if it rains I'll borrow Fallout's PVC gimp suit. At least it's waterproof.

[chris8886]

This year if it rains I'll borrow Fallout's PVC gimp suit. At least it's waterproof.

ok, but we'll get him to cut some "convienient" holes in it! :p

[Fallout]

What's the situation with your license Chris? PM or FB me if it's private.

[Littlepeahead]

Chris just needs to check his 'Plan A' re: his licence. Not long to go.

[chris8886]

What's the situation with your license Chris? PM or FB me if it's private.

you have an FB message :D

[ClunkintheUK]

Sounds like a good plan. Looking forward to this. Not sure if i'll come down on the friday, or saturday morning.

[DJ123]

Friday, be there for the whole weekend. Then stay till Sunday, after the potential ride out then too.

[Spank86]

I'm there from first thing Friday till the last drunk leaves Sunday, barring rideouts.

[Thunderace]

This ^^^^^^:thumbsup:

[Littlepeahead]

Drunk? Drunk! You mean there is going to be alcohol? I thought this was a spa weekend at a health farm? Gav said he was having the colonic irrigation before his mung bean salad.

[Fallout]

You misheard. He said chronic irritation after a fun beer saturday. Silly deafy two shoes!

[keith_d]

Drunk? Drunk! You mean there is going to be alcohol? I thought this was a spa weekend at a health farm? Gav said he was having the colonic irrigation before his mung bean salad.

Yeah. But the worrying bit was that they were both going to be 'organic'.