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#141 Pict

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 09:04 am

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 08:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This TDM meet sounds like it'll have far more non-TDMs than a CMC meet

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#142 JollyGiant

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 01:24 pm

Ok then we should let everybody else meet there and then we (TDM riders) should start of 30 mins later and go and scare the living Sh*t out of them by wizzing past em all?? tongue.gif


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#143 sidestand

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 01:34 pm

Think you'll find that any CMC attendees will be at the nearest Mucky D's at the start time rolleyes.gif

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96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a triple
Gary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder

1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker

2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 01:37 pm

QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
....... wizzing past em all??

Man, ye must hiv some bladder an' stomach muscles!!!!!! tongue.gif

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#145 JollyGiant

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 01:43 pm

I do have a 3 Pint bladder as I call it cos I can drink 3 pints before I need a wee then It's once every half from then on!!!! unsure.gif


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Posted 12 January 2008 - 04:44 pm

QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I do have a 3 Pint bladder as I call it cos I can drink 3 pints before I need a wee then It's once every half from then on!!!! unsure.gif

I think coffee is worse, especially on a cold day blink.gif
Now on 9er number 2 .....

#147 Pict

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 05:26 pm

Welcome baaaaaaaaaaack to the sheep. smile.gif

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#148 Saga Lout

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 05:38 pm

QUOTE(Pict @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Welcome baaaaaaaaaaack to the sheep. smile.gif
Inside there's an old ram trying to get out! yahoo.gif

Now on 9er number 2 .....

#149 Pict

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 05:50 pm

QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Inside there's an old ram trying to get out! yahoo.gif

Indeed. - that makes two of us, or is it one?? rolleyes.gif

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAHmEWim3to

 

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#150 JollyGiant

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 06:04 pm

QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think coffee is worse, especially on a cold day blink.gif


Why is it we go to the loo before riding home on a cold day and half way we need to go again?? dry.gif


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#151 Saga Lout

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 08:28 pm

QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why is it we go to the loo before riding home on a cold day and half way we need to go again?? dry.gif

To pose another question, why can you sometimes drink gallons and not need to go hardly at all, and on other occasions you need to go time and again after drinking the equivilent of an egg cup? sad.gif
Now on 9er number 2 .....

#152 sidestand

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 08:31 pm

QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
To pose another question, why can you sometimes drink gallons and not need to go hardly at all, and on other occasions you need to go time and again after drinking the equivilent of an egg cup? sad.gif


It's termed 'breaking the seal' - You can drink loads until you have that first pee, then, when you've 'broken the seal' you have to go every ten minutes after that laugh.gif laugh.gif

post-1-1150550726.gifpost-1-1150559830.gifpost-1-1152402501.jpgThe older I get, the better I was

96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a triple
Gary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder

1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker

2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !

BMW K1300R

2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit 

BMW S1000XR in white 


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Posted 12 January 2008 - 08:58 pm

QUOTE(sidestand @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's termed 'breaking the seal' - You can drink loads until you have that first pee, then, when you've 'broken the seal' you have to go every ten minutes after that laugh.gif laugh.gif
In my case i reckon it's because i'm getting old!

Now on 9er number 2 .....

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 09:16 pm

QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In my case i reckon it's because i'm getting old!

I'll agree with that. I used to drink 5 pints at the pub before needing to go. Now it's about 2. sad.gif

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 09:45 pm

QUOTE(Catteeclan @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
needing to go. Now it's about 2. sad.gif


So now were are saying we will be all carring colostemy bags on th 5th April??? sad.gif

Or shall we make trollys and tow them tongue.gif



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Posted 12 January 2008 - 09:52 pm

I'd tie a knot if it was long enough. laugh.gif

#157 Mike A

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 10:08 pm

Hello TDMers just chanced accross this site.Didn't know we were so common in east anglia.I have a 93 TDM amongst other things.I may have to tag along on your run.

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Posted 12 January 2008 - 10:52 pm

Welcome to the wonderfully mad world of Carpe. You will find us a very friendly helpful bunch (OK we have our tiff's but that's life) and we will be very happy to see you in April.

Now to coin a phrase "Where are you!"
TS50ER, Suzuki GT125, Cagiva 125, Suzuki GT250 20 year gap. Honda CBF600. Discovered the joy of TDM, 1974 GT250 has joined the stable
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Posted 12 January 2008 - 11:39 pm

welcome Mike smile.gif

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Posted 13 January 2008 - 08:23 am

QUOTE(Mike A @ Sat 12th Jan 2008, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello TDMers just chanced accross this site.Didn't know we were so common in east anglia.


Yup we deff are common!!! rolleyes.gif

Wot do you think of the route?? Do you know any of it??? wink.gif

Do you hae a colostemy bag yahoo.gif tongue.gif

Oh you can't come on the run cos you have a TDM and it seem that anything but tdm are comin now laugh.gif tongue.gif blink.gif

Oh welcome to our sad little corner of the interwebnetthingy blink.gif


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