Alex Salmond's colleagues decided it would be a worthy gesture to name a railway locomotive after him.
So an official went to the
National Railway Museum at York, to investigate the possibilities.
"There are a number of locomotives at the NRM without names," a consultant told the official, but they are mostly freight locomotives."
"Oh dear, a freight locomotive is not very fitting for a party leader,"
said Sir Humphrey. "How about that big green one, over there?" he said, pointing to the 'Flying Scotsman'.
"That one has already got a name" said the consultant. "It's called 'Flying Scotsman'."
"Oh well. Couldn't we rename it ?" asked the official.
"I suppose for Alex Salmond it might be considered," said the consultant.
"That's excellent", said the official, "So that's settled then...
let's look at re-naming the 'Flying Scotsman'. How much will it cost?
Remember we can't spend too much, given the expenses scandal!"
"Well", said the consultant, "Why don't we just paint out the 'F'." 
Alex Salmond
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Posted 01 September 2014 - 09:23 pm
The older I get, the better I was96 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 tripleGary'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 01 September 2014 - 10:07 pm
Nicked it.
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional
Who dies with the most toys wins!
2010 'stealth' grey 900. '14 plate. engine bars, Centre stand, datatool alarm, datatag, E22s, Cree DRLs, Barkbuster handguards, Carpe sticker. Led running lights
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Posted 02 September 2014 - 06:45 am
And me
For a challenging summer try the
Round Britain Rally.....
1993 TDM 850 Mk1 ..... 2008 TDM 900 .... 1975, 1979, 1982, 1992 Goldwings, Scott, AJS, Triumph 5TA
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- TDM model: 1993
Posted 02 September 2014 - 07:29 am
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
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Master Intermediate Fettlin' Award 2018
- Location:Bootleshire
- TDM model: 1992
Posted 02 September 2014 - 09:08 am
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven 
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven 
Sorted and on the Road Mick 
it's the bike that Jack built 
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Posted 02 September 2014 - 07:55 pm
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Posted 02 September 2014 - 08:05 pm
Nicked
Only a Biker knows why a Dog sticks it head out the car window
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Posted 02 September 2014 - 09:13 pm
My KGB minions exposed your cringewothy propaganda many month ago!
Poor photoshop headliner gives birth to even worse joke.
In Russia, we ask, "WTF, image of politician doing on side of locomotive power unit in first place?"
My people say, "you know, photoshop practice for when they shoot down airliner proper."
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- Location:Paisley, Scotland
- TDM model: 1991
Posted 03 September 2014 - 04:00 pm
unfortunately most of lies are coming from Better Together - many of them from Scottish Labour MPs feart for their jobs
TDM 1991 - two into one micron mated with a A16 Road and Race Supplies Stainless short can - Conti Road Attacks - Kagazume Wavy Rear Disc - Bagster tank cover - homemade sheepskin seat cover on top of custom seat cover - NonFango topbox on homemade mount - custom fusebox - very loud airhorn and cyclone alarm
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Posted 03 September 2014 - 08:16 pm
unfortunately most of lies are coming from Better Together - many of them from Scottish Labour MPs feart for their jobs
I still just don't like wee Eck.
Not that I would let that sway my opinion.
Tam
Only a Biker knows why a Dog sticks it head out the car window
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