New home wanted

[Mark_h]

Dear TVSF management,

May I present myself. I am Mark. 40, fat, balding, married two kids.
Biking history 125 Varadero -> SV650 -> SV1000
Mostly riding for fun including being an IAM observer which I enjoy a lot.

I am seeking a free transfer from GM to TVSF. I have typically posted on both forums but felt my natural home was with GM however over time I feel our paths have drifted and it's time for me to realign with a more fitting group.

I have been involved in some heated debates in TVSF in the past so will obviously not agree with everyone and doubtless irritate some but that's all part of forum life.

Unlikely to make the Shire horse meets very often as I'm in Fleet and Maidenhead is a bit of an ar5e to get to however in the summer I may be able to get along especially if it involves a ride-out that heads southish.

So please consider this as my application to be considered a TVSF member.

I have attached a poll to facilitate the voting.

Thanks,
Mark aka Mark_h

they still talk rubbish in their mega thread

When you said you were looking for a home I was going to suggest Jon as he lets anybody live with him......

We will welcome you with open arms, that way our hands stay away from our pockets so it must be your round............

Tara, thats not very nice now is it. No wonder the poor fella is on the lookout for a new family.......

Originally Posted by Mark_h

I have been involved in some heated debates in TVSF in the past....

Is this the right room for an argument?

Turncoat

[Mark_h]

Originally Posted by injury_ian

Turncoat

Looking at the general regional postings, I feel I have more in common with this lot.

As for Turncoat, that suggests GM and TVSF are in competition. Surely not. Merely two mutually supportive collectives with slightly differing focus. TVSF = bikes and general blokey chat (Bit like Dave on freeview) . GM more recently a little less focussed (bit more like loose women). Not wishing to be disrespectiful to anyone in either camp (or infer girlyness to the manly folk of GM) but that's how it looks to me.

Originally Posted by Sosha

Is this the right room for an argument?

I certainly hope so from time to time but not all the time.


Streethawk
What would be the nature and format of the interview process. Unfortuantely my beer buying will be seriously curtailed as getting to Maidenhead is just too damn hard for me. I service my own bike, own a torque wrench and 36mm socket, have some old engine oil in the garage and on more than one occasion have had a non-starting bike due to my own ineptitude so hopefully score well on biker points.

Fat_Brstd
Thanks.

[ogden]

Competition? As if.

The two groups are best summarised as follows:

TVSF

A loose collective of individuals who regularly meet up at the pub to chew the cud and go for spirited rides during the warmer months

GM

A loose collective of mimes who, when the stars are aligned just so, drive to one or more pubs, not necessarily the same one and sit in awkward silence for an hour or so before driving home.

There is clearly only one winner. Massive? I've seen bigger atoms.

I like to think of myself in both camps.

I live but 200m from the river thames (thames valley)

I also feel my spiritual home is more surrey than berkshire. (Guilford)

So I'll just sit on the fence for now

Originally Posted by ogden

and sit in awkward silence for an hour...

Be a blessing sometimes....