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Discussion in 'Classic Motorbikes' started by The Older Gentleman, Jul 17, 2005.

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  1. The Older Gentleman

    Ace Guest

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    It's just like it used to be back in 'old days when I were into
    racing. Having not been to a bike meet since, ooh, 1980 or so, nothing
    much seemed to have changed at all. Which was nice.
    *waves*

    But yes, I'd heartily second the recommendation, even though I had to
    leave on Sunday morning. Great weekend, which for Champ, Mike and me
    just capped off a great week.

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    ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
    \`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3
    `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2
    `\|/`
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    Ace, Jul 19, 2005
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    Austin Shackles Guest

    yebbut, it costs a bloody fortune to go to the IoM.
     
    Austin Shackles, Jul 19, 2005
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    Champ Guest

    Not by any definition of "fortune" that I recognise.

    It probably costs a fair amount to get to Cairo, but that doesn't mean
    the pyramids aren't worth seeing.
     
    Champ, Jul 19, 2005
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    Austin Shackles Guest

    have the Isle Of Man Steam Racket Company no longer got a monopoly on the
    shipping then?
     
    Austin Shackles, Jul 19, 2005
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    Champ Guest

    No. They're still the only company. The route has nowhere near
    enough traffic to support two ferry companies.

    It costs about 150 quid to take a bike over. How is that a fortune?
     
    Champ, Jul 19, 2005
    #45
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    darsy Guest

    I'm sure that looked a lot more dangerous to you than it did to me.

    At worst, there was a good metre of pavement I could have taken to...
     
    darsy, Jul 19, 2005
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    darsy Guest

    you have me mixed up with some other monotreme-detractor. If I was
    "going on" about anything, it would have been how fucking old you're
    looking these days.
     
    darsy, Jul 19, 2005
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    darsy Guest

    good point.

    I really regret having gone to get a beer and missing his upside-down
    antics, mind.
     
    darsy, Jul 19, 2005
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    Champ Guest

    As I said, usually *I'm* the guy re-tying his shoelaces when something
    like that happens, so I'm quite amazed that I got the whole thing from
    start to finish.

    Good it was.
     
    Champ, Jul 19, 2005
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    darsy Guest

    the problem is, it's so freakish, I can't even really imagine it.
     
    darsy, Jul 19, 2005
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    sweller Guest

    Oooh, I missed that. Where was it?
     
    sweller, Jul 19, 2005
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    Paul Carmichael Guest

    Does this mean I'll now stop receiving emails about it?


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    Paul.
    CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
    BOTAFOT #4
    BOTAFOF #30
    MRO #24
     
    Paul Carmichael, Jul 19, 2005
    #52
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    prawn Guest

    Heh.
     
    prawn, Jul 19, 2005
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    Paul Carmichael Guest

    Sounds similar to Mallory Park on Boxing day. If you can get near the
    bus-stop, it's worth the effort.

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    Paul.
    CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
    BOTAFOT #4
    BOTAFOF #30
    MRO #24
     
    Paul Carmichael, Jul 19, 2005
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    Paul Carmichael Guest

    It's not exactly very far, is it? Oh, and "fortune" is relative.

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    Paul.
    CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
    BOTAFOT #4
    BOTAFOF #30
    MRO #24
     
    Paul Carmichael, Jul 19, 2005
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    BGN Guest

    I got to America and back for that two years ago.
     
    BGN, Jul 19, 2005
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    gomez Guest

    Do you they still have racing teddy bears?
     
    gomez, Jul 19, 2005
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    Salad Dodger Guest

    Ferfay. (having checked the hi-res map)

    It was the maneouvre that prompted the lefthand indicator marathon.

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    | ___ Salad Dodger
    |/ \
    _/_____\_ GL1500SE-V/CBR1100XX-X/CBX1000Z
    |_\_____/_| ..75939.../...19198.../..30836.
    (>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
    |__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11
    \ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
    \|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 PM#5 WG*
    '^' RBR Clues: 24 Pts: 400 Miles: 1589
     
    Salad Dodger, Jul 19, 2005
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    Salad Dodger Guest

    It did: you pulled alongside the tipper-trailer artic, and then it
    moved out past a parked car, and you *vanished*. From behind, I was
    expecting to be showered with lumps of darsy/Honda melange at any
    moment.
    Oh, piece of cake then.
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    | ___ Salad Dodger
    |/ \
    _/_____\_ GL1500SE-V/CBR1100XX-X/CBX1000Z
    |_\_____/_| ..75939.../...19198.../..30836.
    (>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
    |__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11
    \ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
    \|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 PM#5 WG*
    '^' RBR Clues: 24 Pts: 400 Miles: 1589
     
    Salad Dodger, Jul 19, 2005
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    darsy Guest

    as with almost the entire trip: "it's behind you!".
     
    darsy, Jul 19, 2005
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