NEC Saturday coming.
 

id planned to go sat just gone but couldnt make it due to unforeseen circumstances....

i know some people were going on saturday coming and meeting somewhere at a certain time for a lunge pic!! but cant find the threat...what time and where people??

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Suzuki stand 2.00pm

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cheers steve, see u then

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I'll be the guy with a limping wife, or possibly in a wheelchair... (dont ask)

Steve

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We will be there too matey, with Hovis, Peachey, Luckypants & Claire.

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I'll be there early, might be able to come see you all.

xxx

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Ill be tucking into some lovely Christmas dinner with the East Anglian lot. Shame I really wanted to go but the only thing I wanted to do was sit on a 848 and and 1098 but I suppose £17 for the pleasure of that is a bit steep. Ill just go to a showroom. :)

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Myself and two other nameless persons for this madhouse will be attending.

P.S. I'm not really Father Jack, but keep that quiet!

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Il be there with bells on!!! Not literally, that would be stoopid!

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The Clothes show started today at the NEC also............. so tomorrow its going to be busy!

But i will still be there!

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no it would be BRILLIANT!!! DO IT DO IT!!!

on a i am not amused other note....I may not be there on saturday now...i swear something is conspiring against me...

was ment to go last saturday...long story but gf went into hospital on the friday night, was a problem with her boob job, thats sorted and i picked her up on the monday...so we said we;d go this saturday....family day out as planned (plus alrady spent best part of £50 with 2 tickets and parking ticket etc!)

so then yesterday car engine light comes on....emissions workshop flashes across the display and its running like a dog...her uncle the mechanic will try and fix today but isnt convinced we'll have car back untill sat night...so i may have to go on sunday now....as said...i am not amused!!!

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:scratch: :)

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We're going too! We'll be at Suzuki for 2. How will I know any of you?

I'll be with my chap and daughter, she's 6 foot so you won't miss us! I'll carry my Nutty Tart bag.


PLEASE, PLEASE say hello!

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I'm off up there in a few hours time, will try to get to the Suzuki stand for 2, I'm easy to spot, triumph fleece, stick, beard walking slow, taking pictures......:-D

Cheers Mark.

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I'll be wearing a black Ubuntu t-shirt...
Steve

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planed to leave at 8am, but drew got drunk last night and has spoilt it everyone, so not sure what time we will be leaving.............. as he has a hangover

i, on the other hand do not have a hangover




:takeabow:

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our car is not ready....:-( hope all have a good time!!

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Sorry, posted in idle banter, but will repeat here:

Just to say another hello, and lovely to finally meet some familiar names today:

Lily
Drew Carey
Hovis
Neio
Startrek Steve
Phil 24_7
Mrs 24_7
Speedy Claire
Lucky Pants


Any one I missed? Thank goodness I'd seen Drew's picture on here or I would never have found you. Good turn out at the Suzuki stand!

Hope you've all got home safely.

I've got some pictures, anyone object to me posting a couple?

Lou x

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Sorry knee didn't stand up that long, just to much walking I'm afraid.

was fubar'd by about 1 or so, left early.

Cheers Mark.

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That was a shame Mark, would love to have met you as you've given me invaluble help with the Triumph!

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Oh yes, and I must add, I'm really proud of myself today!

I had another set of ear plugs fitted, without passing out this time!!! I'd been putting it off for so long because of the last time (9 years ago). But went for it, apparently it's quite common, but today was fine, the chap kept me talking. Excellent!

Only down side is that it does look like I'm losing my hearing, will have to get it checked out.

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This is probably a really daft question but how do they fit you for ear plugs? Do they stick a mould in and leave it to set? LOL.

Sounds like a good little meet you lot had going at this show! But urgh, Birmingham... :-)

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Indeed it was a shame,I to was look forward to it, but I've learnt the hard way what it costs to push to far, at least I got home had a nice hot soak in the bath and it's not hurting to bad at present, as it stands I won't be walking for a day or so anyway.

Perhaps catch up at next years AR if I don't venture into your neck of the woods over the summer.

Cheers Mark.

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First he puts a sponge bunge in your ear, to protect the ear drum, then injects this stuff that looks like blue tack, waits for it to set then pulls it out. This then goes off to London so the ear plugs can be made from the mold.
The last time it was the silicon that they used, so you could take them away with you, but the new stuff they use is a lot softer and more jelly like so I think that's why they're sent off

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Sounds nasty Lou, I think I'll stick to the rhubarb/custard foamy ones :-P

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Honestly, they really are worth it. I wouldn't ride with anything else, so worth the couple of mins discomfort. I find my riding so much better too, as I'm not concentrating on engine noise (I have a problem with worrying about revving the engine too much, which I know is silly).

I'm damaging my hearing with riding, so these will help stop any further damage.

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Do you mean the loudness of the revving or just fear of damaging something?

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Bit of both! Mr Lou is always telling me to red line it, but I just can't until I have the ear plugs in, then can manage it easily! And then the helmet noise doesn't bother me, so I can go faster too!

Does all that make sense? Not sure it does to me when I read it back!

Shouldn't you be writing your assignment? Or have you finished? Or putting it off?
I've brough work home but surfing is much more appealing!

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Lol makes sense, I just wondered. I was told by my CBT "instructor" that I was too gentle with the throttle, mainly because I seem to have a problem with loud noises and didn't like giving it loads of revs...yet I love YC's bike which is a hell of a lot louder! I think it was just a bit different when I was in control, even though I knew I couldn't go anywhere with the clutch in :rolleyes:

Sssssssh, I am sorta... :oops:

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Have you got a proper 'can on your trumpet? They sound lovely with the arrow can. Makes the bike look a hell of a lot less gay too.

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Errrrr, no! I've still got the original on, I'm afraid I'm a bit of a 'prefer it to look the way it came out of the box' sort of person.
But I have started thinking about exhasts, ever since Kwakzzr told me to sort out the SV can. (read that as took the p*ss out of having the standard can!!;))

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only one choice for the speed triple......

http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/phot...80702_4735.jpg

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Nom nom nom

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Nice to meet you too Lou,
Startrek.kim was there too, but she was filling her face with free Suzuki coffee!!!
Steve

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Sorry didn't come to meet up peeps, was not a happy human being to be around, slid the bike down Tescos car park in the morning! and did some damage, all because they forgot to grit in the morning. Convenient.

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Hope you;re ok though Plowsie, everything present and correct?

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Yep except for my kneecap was swollen and quite painfull for the day walking on it. Gonna try and get something back from them.

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i think your avioding me?

sorry to hear of your off though:(


spent most of the day there, TBH i was not that impressed, i was expecting more?

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For me it was one of the best, kept the bikes away from the other stuff in a seperate hall which was much better. Sat on Gladys, nice but not comfy. I did like the riding position of an R6.

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me too, dont get me wrong it was a good day out for the family, and not sure what i was expecting, but just thought it woulb be better...

having said that..if i had a bike to buy for, or didnt have an injury and could have done the mini moto racing thing i would have been a bit happier....that mini moto racing track was awesome!

ive posted some pics in the photo section too