Parking beside other bikes and the time taken in dealing with the hat and coat sort of lends an opportunity for nosy parkers like me to pick up on additional instructions other riders wish themselves to remember - my favourites to date (bearing in mind there is not usually a lot of available signage real estate in the cockpit) On a HD roadking, apparently a hire bike showing typical wear from going down the road sideways - "Stay left bozo" On a commuter, with lots of well used occy straps on the back rack - "Spectacles Testicles Watch & Wallet" On a new, and very spiffy, hyabusa in large dayglo orange dymo labels - "DON"T GET BOOKED" Which reminds me of being taken as a kid to visit a rather dull Australian naval vessel (HMAS Supply?) on the bridge stuck on a bulkhead above where I guess the officer of the watch would typically stand, also in large dayglo orange - "Look astern before you turn" It wasn't that long after the Voyager and that US destroyer got skittled. Whatever helps gentle friends - best, Andrew
