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@ Fixitsan

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[fixitsan]

 

  It turned out that the hotel had recently been taken over by a Yorkshireman who was manning the bar......."  What a c*nt !

 

 

As a Yorkshireman who lives in Scotland, i would like to say that i resemble that comment. Yorkshire folk hold the law in the utmost respect....always......forever..

 

 

Wahahahahaaaaa !

[Andy25]

Curlylegend
You Sir have a way with words
I totally understand what you mean about the Hospitality industry in Scotland. so many of the people who Run / Work in it give us Grumpy / Crabbit folk a bad name
Keep us posted on your travels in France ,pics too would be nice
if you want

[fixitsan]

@ Fixitsan
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Aaaah. Cheers

[curlylegend]

 

 

As a Yorkshireman who lives in Scotland, i would like to say that i resemble that comment. Yorkshire folk hold the law in the utmost respect....always......forever..

 

 

Wahahahahaaaaa !

 

Years ago, I was invited to a run through the Yorkshire Dales being led by John Bell from Harrogate. We hit it off and have remained good pals ever since. He's Yorkshire through and through.   One day he was getting a bit lyrical and said " You know, us Yorkshire folk and you Scotch buggers have a lot in common, don't we ?  The only difference is that you lot don't half throw your money about !"

 

Having always thought that parsimony was a virtue, I didn't know whether to regard that as praise or criticism ?

[fixitsan]

 

Years ago, I was invited to a run through the Yorkshire Dales being led by John Bell from Harrogate. We hit it off and have remained good pals ever since. He's Yorkshire through and through.   One day he was getting a bit lyrical and said " You know, us Yorkshire folk and you Scotch buggers have a lot in common, don't we ?  The only difference is that you lot don't half throw your money about !"

 

Having always thought that parsimony was a virtue, I didn't know whether to regard that as praise or criticism ?

 

 

Very funny.

 

On a similar note my father used to tell me that as a Yorkshireman I am someone who can buy from a Scot, sell to a Jew , and still make a profit

 

Funnily enough, recently, a nephew has taken up work in a waste recycling centre up here near Edinburgh, where they  separate all the collected recyclables which should have already been sorted by the people depositing them. Long story short they take a lot of old bed matresses, and they remove and recycle the textile covering, to leave a large stack of foam/sponge slabs.

 

Apparently there's a guy from Yorkshire who comes in a van to collect the foam, and takes it back to Leeds where he washes and recovers them, and sells them in a shop in north Leeds, an area with the largest Jewish population in the city.....so maybe my dad was right after all. !

 

"Cheap matresses" just took on a whole new meaning didn't it

Edited by fixitsan, 26 June 2018 - 07:39 am.

[dablik]

@ Fixitsan

Back up now

 

One of my favourites Al, we even introduced Studley to it eh, must get up.

[fixitsan]

 

 

 

Main road

 

 

Where is this road Favs ?

[curlylegend]

 

 

Very funny.

 

On a similar note my father used to tell me that as a Yorkshireman I am someone who can buy from a Scot, sell to a Jew , and still make a profit

 

Funnily enough, recently, a nephew has taken up work in a waste recycling centre up here near Edinburgh, where they  separate all the collected recyclables which should have already been sorted by the people depositing them. Long story short they take a lot of old bed matresses, and they remove and recycle the textile covering, to leave a large stack of foam/sponge slabs.

 

Apparently there's a guy from Yorkshire who comes in a van to collect the foam, and takes it back to Leeds where he washes and recovers them, and sells them in a shop in north Leeds, an area with the largest Jewish population in the city.....so maybe my dad was right after all. !

 

"Cheap matresses" just took on a whole new meaning didn't it

 

Ha, Ha !  Like it !

[curlylegend]

Curlylegend
You Sir have a way with words
I totally understand what you mean about the Hospitality industry in Scotland. so many of the people who Run / Work in it give us Grumpy / Crabbit folk a bad name
Keep us posted on your travels in France ,pics too would be nice
if you want

 

 

A way with words ?   Away with the fairies more like !

 

I'd be glad to give some ride reports from this part of France, it's not at all well known by foreigners. Most of them just blast right through en route to the more dramatically scenic areas.....that means the dear bits.

I've seen so many beautifully prepared bikes on this site that I'm reluctant to bring the standard down with images of my machine.  My venerable TDM has, over the years, acquired what might, kindly, be described as an interesting patina.  Other people would say that it looks like a midden.

However, I think there are one or two on this forum who, like me, are content to have their machines in perfect mechanical condition and let looks come second.

I'm also pretty crap at capturing interesting landscapes, professionals do it so much better.  But I'll try harder....as soon as I can figure out how to post photos on this forum ??

[fixitsan]

 

 

A way with words ?   Away with the fairies more like !

 

I'd be glad to give some ride reports from this part of France, it's not at all well known by foreigners. Most of them just blast right through en route to the more dramatically scenic areas.....that means the dear bits.

I've seen so many beautifully prepared bikes on this site that I'm reluctant to bring the standard down with images of my machine.  My venerable TDM has, over the years, acquired what might, kindly, be described as an interesting patina.  Other people would say that it looks like a midden.

However, I think there are one or two on this forum who, like me, are content to have their machines in perfect mechanical condition and let looks come second.

I'm also pretty crap at capturing interesting landscapes, professionals do it so much better.  But I'll try harder....as soon as I can figure out how to post photos on this forum ??

 

 

No you're not alone. I prefer mechanical soundness over appearance. I haven't met anyone who failed to get home because of a cracked fairing !

For the pictures, just next to the 'Post' button is ' More Reply Options', which opens a new more fancy reply screen, at the bottom of which is the button to 'Attach files' ....you first of all select the file to upload, and then you click on the link which appears to include it in your post at the place the cursor is set to.

 

It's a good idea to try to keep picture sizes down to a minimum....th because the file allowance per person is best described as 'a bit Yorkshire'

[chrisbee]

 
 

A way with words ?   Away with the fairies more like !

 

I'd be glad to give some ride reports from this part of France, it's not at all well known by foreigners. Most of them just blast right through en route to the more dramatically scenic areas.....that means the dear bits.

I've seen so many beautifully prepared bikes on this site that I'm reluctant to bring the standard down with images of my machine.  My venerable TDM has, over the years, acquired what might, kindly, be described as an interesting patina.  Other people would say that it looks like a midden.

However, I think there are one or two on this forum who, like me, are content to have their machines in perfect mechanical condition and let looks come second.

I'm also pretty crap at capturing interesting landscapes, professionals do it so much better.  But I'll try harder....as soon as I can figure out how to post photos on this forum ??

I love interesting patina 😃
Every scratch, and scrape tells a story..

[Favs]

@ Fixitsan

B6278 between Stanhope-Bollihope-Middleton in Teesdale

[Favs]

Today I have ridden a road described as tough and unsuited to GS1200 by UKGSers. The challenging sections are only a few hundred yards long, although it is very rocky for a lot of the run. It is called Grasshill Causeway and is one of Britain's highest, unrestricted roads (higher than Killhope Cross). Almost all of the small rocks are bigger than a golf ball and smaller than a tennis ball, not many sump splitters. A grand total of 4 gates and lots of sheep. There are higher roads but they generally have restricted access e.g. a certain MOD radar station in Cumbria, ho hum let the arguments commence - I've ridden it on a TDM and you probably haven't   - Video links below.

 

PS My legs were jellyfied by the time I'd finished (knees bent standing) - more exercise than I'd do in a year and it's only around 5 miles  Also glad I began at the Ireshopeburn end

@ Dablik

 

Sorry Cliff, you're on the rang road. I'm sure you and SR would like the run.

 

Start video https://youtu.be/hR8WPO1i2Og

 

Middle video #1 https://youtu.be/gZ_UxstzLas

 

Middle video #2 https://youtu.be/EWRhdN67iRs

 

 

 

 

The start

 

Middle bit

 

End 

 

 

 

Edited by Favs, 26 June 2018 - 04:08 pm.

[curlylegend]

 

 

No you're not alone. I prefer mechanical soundness over appearance. I haven't met anyone who failed to get home because of a cracked fairing !

For the pictures, just next to the 'Post' button is ' More Reply Options', which opens a new more fancy reply screen, at the bottom of which is the button to 'Attach files' ....you first of all select the file to upload, and then you click on the link which appears to include it in your post at the place the cursor is set to.

 

It's a good idea to try to keep picture sizes down to a minimum....th because the file allowance per person is best described as 'a bit Yorkshire'

 

Thanks for that fixitsan, I'll give it a go.....

 

 

OK I still haven't got the hang of this,  no stories for the pictures.....more work required !

[fixitsan]

 

Thanks for that fixitsan, I'll give it a go.....

 

Marie and Dungeon in Pons.jpg

 

Entering the Pyrenees.jpg

OK I still haven't got the hang of this,  no stories for the pictures.....more work required !

 

 

I'm happy with that , but happy to read more of what you have to say

[fixitsan]

Today I have ridden a road described as tough and unsuited to GS1200 by UKGSers . It is called Grasshill Causeway and is one of Britain's highest, (higher than Killhope Cross). A grand total of 4 gates and lots of sheep. There are higher roads but they generally have restricted access e.g. a certain MOD radar station in Cumbria, ho hum let the arguments commence - I've ridden it on a TDM and you probably haven't   - Pictures/video when I get round to it.

 

PS My legs were jellyfied by the time I'd finished (knees bent standing) - more exercise than I'd do in a year and it's only around 5 miles  Also glad I began at the Ireshopeburn end

@ Dablik

 

Sorry Cliff, you're on the rang road. I'm sure you and SR would like the run.

 

Start video https://youtu.be/hR8WPO1i2Og

 

The start

 

Middle bit

 

End 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks great, especially with wall to wall sunshine !

[dablik]

So it is the wrong road but, looks just like Middleston Teeside through to Alston  

[Andy25]

Thanks for that fixitsan, I'll give it a go.....
 
Marie and Dungeon in Pons.jpg
 
Entering the Pyrenees.jpgOK I still haven't got the hang of this,  no stories for the pictures.....more work required !

Nothing wrong with Those pics
You even managed to get them the right way up

"Midden" no heard that for years brilliant

[Andy25]

Favs
That's the kind of roads I would like to explore
But the reality is that anytime I tried resulted in Cracked Fairings
and broken Foot pegs
A 600 Divvy is Not noted for its off road ability
Like the TDM to much to abuse it to that extent