The booze may be cheap here...

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Paul Carmichael, Feb 19, 2006.

  1. ....but when it comes to bike bits, you guys are bloody lucky.

    It seems that a battery for my bike in the UK costs 35 quid (49 euros),
    whereas here I'm looking at 116 euros.

    Question is, do I start a business here importing bike parts from the
    UK, or move back to Blighty and start a business importing booze from here?

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    Paul.
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    Paul Carmichael, Feb 19, 2006
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  2. Paul Carmichael

    BGN Guest

    It depends if you want to live in the dark for half the year being
    rained and snowed on.
     
    BGN, Feb 19, 2006
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  3. Paul Carmichael

    Wizard Guest


    You go into partnership with TOG and do both.









    <fx: starts preparing consultancy invoice.>


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    Wizard, Feb 19, 2006
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  4. Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Wizard
    Oh Christ yes...

    "Battery for a $BIKE sir? That'll be $NUMBER bottles of $DECENT_RIOJA,
    thank you".

    Genius! Fucking Genius!

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    Wicked Uncle Nigel, Feb 19, 2006
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  5. What?
     
    The Older Gentleman, Feb 19, 2006
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  6. Paul Carmichael

    Wizard Guest

    >, The Older Gentleman
    () says...

    Genius doesn't come cheap, you know.

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    <8P Wizard
    Suzuki GS550 "I like that. Nicely shite" - TOG
    BMW 520i (RIP- Ebay item 4601147727)
    Toyota Nondescript 1.3 Mobility Appliance (on loan)
    ANORAK#17b BOMB#19 BOTAFOT#138 BREast#5 COFF#24
    COSOC#8 DFV#11 STG#1
    Remove location from email address to reply
     
    Wizard, Feb 19, 2006
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  7. *Perk*

    Did someone say Rioja? Your round I believe. I'll have a double (case).

    Phil
     
    Phil Launchbury, Feb 20, 2006
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  8. I remember having open wallet surgery in France, on a Bol d'Or run, when
    I had to buy a battery for my FJ12.
     
    Mick Whittingham, Feb 20, 2006
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  9. I remember that. £85, wasn't it?
     
    The Older Gentleman, Feb 20, 2006
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  10. Er yes.

    Was it 15 or 50 feet :)
     
    Mick Whittingham, Feb 20, 2006
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