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Posted 06 June 2006 - 10:33 pm

Well dandy is taking the flower-power-mobile down, no not the 900, the bongy tongue.gif . So are any of the real men on motorbikes interested on meeting up for the ride down.

Edited by Emmett, 06 June 2006 - 10:44 pm.


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Posted 07 June 2006 - 08:58 pm

QUOTE(Emmett @ Wed 7th Jun 2006, 01:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well dandy is taking the flower-power-mobile down, no not the 900, the bongy tongue.gif . So are any of the real men on motorbikes interested on meeting up for the ride down.

well by the obvious lack of replies i guess their isnt!!

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Posted 07 June 2006 - 09:34 pm

Might not take the Bongo after all........decide soon and let you know.
you still going to Applecross Emmett?

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Posted 07 June 2006 - 09:43 pm

QUOTE(dandywarhol @ Wed 7th Jun 2006, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Might not take the Bongo after all........decide soon and let you know.
you still going to Applecross Emmett?

Yea, I think Minty and I are gonna go up Saturday morning, I'm gonna see if I can get a half day Friday though and head up then. I'm definitely going at some stage, I'll keep in touch.

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Posted 07 June 2006 - 11:04 pm

I'll meet up with ya Emmett as long as its midday as I have to get down from Inverness what way were you planning down to coldstream and Hadriens wall or M6?

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Posted 15 June 2006 - 05:01 pm

Well I'll take that as a no then. Anyone else heading down to lakes on Friday?

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Posted 15 June 2006 - 06:34 pm

QUOTE(TDMBob @ Thu 15th Jun 2006, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well I'll take that as a no then. Anyone else heading down to lakes on Friday?

Probably on Friday afternoon Bob.........I'll be taking the bike alone - no campervan

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Posted 15 June 2006 - 07:37 pm

Cheers Alan will give you a call nearer the time I'm off on the Friday so can just take my time getting down to Edinburgh so anytime after 11 is fine.

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Posted 15 June 2006 - 09:48 pm

QUOTE(TDMBob @ Thu 15th Jun 2006, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well I'll take that as a no then. Anyone else heading down to lakes on Friday?

Sorry Bob I wasn't ignoring you, I'm just not sure when I'll be leaving Edinburgh, I'd like to get away early and have a good long spin (weather dependant), if I'm leaving later I'll let you ken wink.gif

QUOTE(TDMBob @ Thu 15th Jun 2006, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cheers Alan will give you a call nearer the time I'm off on the Friday so can just take my time getting down to Edinburgh so anytime after 11 is fine.

He'll never be ready by then, unless he starts getting ready on thursday tongue.gif

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Posted 15 June 2006 - 10:24 pm

Hi Emmett
I'll give Dandy a phone wednesday night then good.gif And hear nearer the time whats happening. Don't know what the other guys from Scotland are doing yet might get a meet up somewhere but I'm flexible (with time that is before Dandy passes remarks). I have just spent a fun hour trying to get the spring back on the side stand after fitting crash bars and buggered me thumb up as well oh the joys. wub.gif

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Posted 16 June 2006 - 09:11 pm

QUOTE(TDMBob @ Thu 15th Jun 2006, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Emmett
I'll give Dandy a phone wednesday night then good.gif And hear nearer the time whats happening. Don't know what the other guys from Scotland are doing yet might get a meet up somewhere but I'm flexible (with time that is before Dandy passes remarks). I have just spent a fun hour trying to get the spring back on the side stand after fitting crash bars and buggered me thumb up as well oh the joys. wub.gif


Bummer... If you have to remove/replace again here's what to do:

Get a good grip on both ends with some locking pliers (we call 'em 'vise-grips') and bend the spring in a U. In the 'outer part of the bend' the sping is spaced wide. Put coins between the spaces, then bend it the other way and do the same. When it straightens out the coins will make it longer. Hook it back on then use the vise-grips to pull the coins back out.

(Then use the coins to buy a pint) drinks.gif

Edited by tdm850rider, 16 June 2006 - 09:12 pm.

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Posted 16 June 2006 - 09:33 pm

clever!!! good.gif TH
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Posted 17 June 2006 - 08:43 pm

Thanks Thomas Top Tip I'm just getting all these little bits done ready for the RTT06 and am heading straight over to Europe after Lake district

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 06:54 pm

QUOTE(TDMBob @ Sat 17th Jun 2006, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Thomas Top Tip I'm just getting all these little bits done ready for the RTT06 and am heading straight over to Europe after Lake district

So what time are you gonna be hitting Edinburgh TDMBob? Dandy's working till 2.30, and I think Tizermac is heading down at some stage too. What's yer plan.

Dandy are you heading down straight after work, or will ya take all day to get on the bike as usual tongue.gif

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 07:09 pm

QUOTE(Emmett @ Tue 27th Jun 2006, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So what time are you gonna be hitting Edinburgh TDMBob? Dandy's working till 2.30, and I think Tizermac is heading down at some stage too. What's yer plan.

Dandy are you heading down straight after work, or will ya take all day to get on the bike as usual tongue.gif


Straight after work ya cheeky wank, might be able to sneak away a bit earlier.....I'll phone you

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 07:38 pm

QUOTE(dandywarhol @ Tue 27th Jun 2006, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Straight after work ya cheeky wank, might be able to sneak away a bit earlier.....I'll phone you

Alan,
remember to write down phone number of who you give yer spare keys to for when you get back home


and perhaps stick the paper on yer front door
at least then you're sure you dont loose the phonenumber cool.gif
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 08:17 pm

QUOTE(Guinness @ Tue 27th Jun 2006, 08:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Alan,
remember to write down phone number of who you give yer spare keys to for when you get back home
and perhaps stick the paper on yer front door
at least then you're sure you dont loose the phonenumber cool.gif

I thought he'd give me the spare key G, we could continue the RTT at Dandys when he was in Europe tongue.gif

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 08:19 pm

QUOTE(Guinness @ Tue 27th Jun 2006, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Alan,
remember to write down phone number of who you give yer spare keys to for when you get back home
and perhaps stick the paper on yer front door
at least then you're sure you dont loose the phonenumber cool.gif




And what time of the day friday are you lot expecting to pass junction 42 of the M6 or better still carlisle

as i live there i could meet you guys and take you down the last little bit, or if your up for it show you some nice little stretches of tarmac to the destination.

or alternatively you could have a staging post just for a piss stop / cuppa / sarnie break wink.gif

i finish nights at 6am friday so no earlier than 13:00 though tongue.gif

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 08:23 pm

QUOTE(amarko5 @ Tue 27th Jun 2006, 09:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And what time of the day friday are you lot expecting to pass junction 42 of the M6 or better still carlisle

as i live there i could meet you guys and take you down the last little bit, or if your up for it show you some nice little stretches of tarmac to the destination.

or alternatively you could have a staging post just for a piss stop / cuppa / sarnie break wink.gif

i finish nights at 6am friday so no earlier than 13:00 though tongue.gif

I'll talk to Dandy tomorrow and I'll let you know when we'll be near you then good.gif

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 08:38 pm

QUOTE(Emmett @ Tue 27th Jun 2006, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'll talk to Dandy tomorrow and I'll let you know when we'll be near you then good.gif



ok diddly dokey rolleyes.gif

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