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Alps Tour, Sep 12
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Posted 05 September 2012 - 11:13 pm
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 12:10 pm
God,, awful news, bloody hell,, ive just been informed by SWMBO i wont be going back there,, she must love me 
Just remember lads there is "Safety in numbers" and stay in populated areas to be sure..
Just remember lads there is "Safety in numbers" and stay in populated areas to be sure..
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 02:02 pm
QUOTE(dablik @ Thu 6th Sep 2012, 13:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
God,, awful news, bloody hell,, ive just been informed by SWMBO i wont be going back there,, she must love me
Just remember lads there is "Safety in numbers" and stay in populated areas to be sure..
Just remember lads there is "Safety in numbers" and stay in populated areas to be sure..
I don't reckon there is anything to worry about dabbers as the latest news seems to point towards a contract killing. Anyhow, I'd be more frightened about riding through some parts of London, even in broad daylight, than I would around Annecy; plus I always take the view that when your time is up there's nowt you can do about it ....
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 02:28 pm
QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Thu 6th Sep 2012, 15:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't reckon there is anything to worry about dabbers as the latest news seems to point towards a contract killing. Anyhow, I'd be more frightened about riding through some parts of London, even in broad daylight, than I would around Annecy; plus I always take the view that when your time is up there's nowt you can do about it ....
Oh havent caught up with that part about a contract,, so in a way it's good news
and will be a relief for familys..
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 02:50 pm
QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Thu 6th Sep 2012, 15:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyhow, I'd be more frightened about riding through some parts of London, even in broad daylight,
Or Liverpool!
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 03:00 pm
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 07:01 pm
QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Thu 6th Sep 2012, 15:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't reckon there is anything to worry about dabbers as the latest news seems to point towards a contract killing. Anyhow, I'd be more frightened about riding through some parts of London, even in broad daylight, than I would around Annecy; plus I always take the view that when your time is up there's nowt you can do about it ....
I don't know, they're saying it was a family on a camping trip........
Hopefully we'll find out more before we go.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 07:23 pm
I was only saying to my wife the day before this happened what with all the unemployment in Spain and now France we will have to be alot more careful as it is now more likely that someone will want what we have.
My friend was robbed in a layby when he was having a rest, he didn't even know they had got into his camper van.
The favourite one is to feign an accident or indicate there is something wrong with you vehicle, anything to make you stop out in the open so they can rob you. This is going to happen more often.
How it will affect motorcyclists I don't know but we do carry everything on the outside of the bike. We just need to be more vigilant and know the vehicle is OK so we don't fall for their tricks.
My wife and I do the 600 miles from Calais to St Antonin two or three time a year and have been OK so far but there are places I wouldn't stop if there was only one or two cars there, I'm talking about the toilet/rest places on the A routes.
My friend was robbed in a layby when he was having a rest, he didn't even know they had got into his camper van.
The favourite one is to feign an accident or indicate there is something wrong with you vehicle, anything to make you stop out in the open so they can rob you. This is going to happen more often.
How it will affect motorcyclists I don't know but we do carry everything on the outside of the bike. We just need to be more vigilant and know the vehicle is OK so we don't fall for their tricks.
My wife and I do the 600 miles from Calais to St Antonin two or three time a year and have been OK so far but there are places I wouldn't stop if there was only one or two cars there, I'm talking about the toilet/rest places on the A routes.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 08:05 pm
Aggrozzle with SL. I cycled through Spain and France with all of my worldy goods carried unlocked on the side of my bike and sleeping rough in a tent with no locks and with all my very valuable worldy goods still unlocked on the side of my bike without a single issue. I would certainly not be more worried thur than ear...and a dose of common sense works wonders.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 08:46 pm
I suspect the number of people shot in France is still way below the number killed in motorcycle accidents...
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 08:52 pm
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Thu 6th Sep 2012, 21:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I suspect the number of people shot in France is still way below the number killed in motorcycle accidents...
Now theres a cheery thought
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Posted 07 September 2012 - 02:36 pm
Just trying to add some perspective 
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Posted 07 September 2012 - 03:32 pm
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Fri 7th Sep 2012, 15:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just trying to add some perspective
reading between the lines of the reports on the massacre I suspect that the only ones of us at risk will be those with some sort of role working with the military ---oops, hope ChrisG is in the other riding group to me
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Posted 07 September 2012 - 03:47 pm
Thought it was an argument over a property, or is that out of date now?
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Posted 07 September 2012 - 07:37 pm
QUOTE(Manx900 @ Fri 7th Sep 2012, 16:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thought it was an argument over a property, or is that out of date now?
to me there is far too much government interest in the story, plus the fact there was a large team of paramilitary representatives that arrived from the british embassy very quickly after the massacre,my thoughts is that the family rift is a red herring, he had links as a iraqi satellite photographer, I wonder what he saw?, to me it has government agency / David Kelly undertones all over it.
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Posted 07 September 2012 - 07:56 pm
Seems a bit strange with the French cyclist getting killed as well, that wouldn't go down well with the French government if you're right. Unless of course they use it to screw the UK gov over something or other.
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Posted 07 September 2012 - 08:08 pm
QUOTE(Manx900 @ Fri 7th Sep 2012, 20:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Seems a bit strange with the French cyclist getting killed as well, that wouldn't go down well with the French government if you're right. Unless of course they use it to screw the UK gov over something or other.
anyway enough of the conspiracy theories, I'm seem to be struggling to build up excitement about this trip, hope i get firing on both cylinders when I set off
a beer or two in folkstone is bound to help
how much do I owe for the room?
and just to confirm - watford gap at 4.00pm, i will wait by the side of the fuel stop shop
Dave
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Posted 07 September 2012 - 09:09 pm
£36 for the room Dave, if there's any hold up I'll send you a text if you let me know your number. Just been watching the news, the French cops were riding white TDMs. Better keep an eye on Martin!
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I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
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Posted 07 September 2012 - 09:11 pm
QUOTE(big dave @ Fri 7th Sep 2012, 20:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
anyway enough of the conspiracy theories, I'm seem to be struggling to build up excitement about this trip, hope i get firing on both cylinders when I set off
a beer or two in folkstone is bound to help
how much do I owe for the room?
and just to confirm - watford gap at 4.00pm, i will wait by the side of the fuel stop shop
Dave
a beer or two in folkstone is bound to help
how much do I owe for the room?
and just to confirm - watford gap at 4.00pm, i will wait by the side of the fuel stop shop
Dave
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