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Stephen Packer
Mar 25, 2023, 11:28:27 AMMar 25
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Went to the Kempton Park autojumble today.
Kept expecting to see a beardy bloke selling gaskets and Honda parts.
Well, there were certainly a lot of people that fitted the description, but not the particular beardy bloke I was thinking of.
Kept expecting to see a beardy bloke selling gaskets and Honda parts.
Well, there were certainly a lot of people that fitted the description, but not the particular beardy bloke I was thinking of.
Gyp
Mar 25, 2023, 1:33:48 PMMar 25
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wessie
Mar 25, 2023, 2:26:02 PMMar 25
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YTC#1
Mar 25, 2023, 2:47:29 PMMar 25
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On 25/03/2023 15:28, Stephen Packer wrote:
of years ago an old gent gave me the slides that went to the press.
I came across them recently (while hunting out my tall ship ones) and
have sent them to be digitised.
I'll make them available to any interested SOB to the Bol runners.
--
Bruce Porter
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Stephen Packer
Mar 25, 2023, 3:21:36 PMMar 25
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On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
> > I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of someone.
> Blaney?
I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
> Blaney?
wessie
Mar 25, 2023, 6:00:33 PMMar 25
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Stephen Packer <stephen...@gmail.com> wrote in news:c2fe8a39-515e-40d0-
87c6-a9a5...@googlegroups.com:
it was the adjective choice, implying garage queen not a bike with a patina
like TOG would have
87c6-a9a5...@googlegroups.com:
like TOG would have
Ben Blaney
Mar 25, 2023, 8:18:07 PMMar 25
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YTC#1
Mar 26, 2023, 5:16:50 AMMar 26
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On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer wrote:
>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of someone.
>>> Blaney?
>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>
> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down to it in the colder, darker times).
One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer wrote:
>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of someone.
>>> Blaney?
>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>
> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down to it in the colder, darker times).
wessie
Mar 26, 2023, 5:53:34 AMMar 26
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YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer
>> wrote:
>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of
>>>>> someone.
>>>> Blaney?
>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>
>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>
> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>
it's not entirely unreasonable in many contexts e.g. many of us here
have stayed in the Hotel Enzian in Landeck, Austria. They have a ski
season and a motorcycle season.
A cafe at the nexus of the A44 & A49 just outside Leominster has a
distinct season and opens next month, as Dom's is almost entirely
reliant on motorcycle riders. Plus Dom is a farmer who will be lambing
earlier in the year, so he very much has seasons to his work.
It's not surpsising that many riders and journalists have adopted the
term which reflects their preference for only riding in warmer weather.
I am assuming you don't like the idea that some people consider riding a
bike as something other than an all year practice? Some sort of RTB
snobbery?
news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer
>> wrote:
>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of
>>>>> someone.
>>>> Blaney?
>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>
>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>
> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>
have stayed in the Hotel Enzian in Landeck, Austria. They have a ski
season and a motorcycle season.
A cafe at the nexus of the A44 & A49 just outside Leominster has a
distinct season and opens next month, as Dom's is almost entirely
reliant on motorcycle riders. Plus Dom is a farmer who will be lambing
earlier in the year, so he very much has seasons to his work.
It's not surpsising that many riders and journalists have adopted the
term which reflects their preference for only riding in warmer weather.
I am assuming you don't like the idea that some people consider riding a
bike as something other than an all year practice? Some sort of RTB
snobbery?
Colin Irvine
Mar 26, 2023, 6:34:47 AMMar 26
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On Sun, 26 Mar 2023 09:53:32 -0000 (UTC), wessie
<willn...@tesco.net> wrote:
>YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
>
<willn...@tesco.net> wrote:
>YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>>
>
>it's not entirely unreasonable in many contexts e.g. many of us here
>have stayed in the Hotel Enzian in Landeck, Austria. They have a ski
>season and a motorcycle season.
>
>A cafe at the nexus of the A44 & A49 just outside Leominster has a
>distinct season and opens next month, as Dom's is almost entirely
>reliant on motorcycle riders. Plus Dom is a farmer who will be lambing
>earlier in the year, so he very much has seasons to his work.
>
>It's not surpsising that many riders and journalists have adopted the
>term which reflects their preference for only riding in warmer weather.
Nice straight bat there.
>>
>
>it's not entirely unreasonable in many contexts e.g. many of us here
>have stayed in the Hotel Enzian in Landeck, Austria. They have a ski
>season and a motorcycle season.
>
>A cafe at the nexus of the A44 & A49 just outside Leominster has a
>distinct season and opens next month, as Dom's is almost entirely
>reliant on motorcycle riders. Plus Dom is a farmer who will be lambing
>earlier in the year, so he very much has seasons to his work.
>
>It's not surpsising that many riders and journalists have adopted the
>term which reflects their preference for only riding in warmer weather.
>I am assuming you don't like the idea that some people consider riding a
>bike as something other than an all year practice? Some sort of RTB
>snobbery?
--
Colin Irvine
FJR1300A
chrisnd @ukrm
Mar 26, 2023, 6:50:46 AMMar 26
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On 26/03/2023 10:16, YTC#1 wrote:
> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer wrote:
>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of someone.
>>>> Blaney?
>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>
>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>
> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
I also hate it (nearly as much as 'boating season').
> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer wrote:
>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of someone.
>>>> Blaney?
>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>
>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>
> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
However, sadly, I recognise that age has forced me into recognising both :-(
Chris
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Yamaha XV750SE & Suzuki GS550t
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chrisnd @ukrm
Mar 26, 2023, 6:51:52 AMMar 26
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On 26/03/2023 10:53, wessie wrote:
> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
> news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of
>>>>>> someone.
>>>>> Blaney?
>>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>>
>>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>>
>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>>
>
> it's not entirely unreasonable in many contexts e.g. many of us here
> have stayed in the Hotel Enzian in Landeck, Austria. They have a ski
> season and a motorcycle season.
>
> A cafe at the nexus of the A44 & A49 just outside Leominster has a
> distinct season and opens next month, as Dom's is almost entirely
> reliant on motorcycle riders. Plus Dom is a farmer who will be lambing
> earlier in the year, so he very much has seasons to his work.
(bookmarked for possible future use)
> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
> news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of
>>>>>> someone.
>>>>> Blaney?
>>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>>
>>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>>
>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>>
>
> it's not entirely unreasonable in many contexts e.g. many of us here
> have stayed in the Hotel Enzian in Landeck, Austria. They have a ski
> season and a motorcycle season.
>
> A cafe at the nexus of the A44 & A49 just outside Leominster has a
> distinct season and opens next month, as Dom's is almost entirely
> reliant on motorcycle riders. Plus Dom is a farmer who will be lambing
> earlier in the year, so he very much has seasons to his work.
C
wessie
Mar 26, 2023, 7:24:31 AMMar 26
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"chrisnd @ukrm" <chr...@privacy.net> wrote in
news:k8ame6...@mid.individual.net:
>> A cafe at the nexus of the A44 & A49 just outside Leominster has a
>> distinct season and opens next month, as Dom's is almost entirely
>> reliant on motorcycle riders. Plus Dom is a farmer who will be
>> lambing earlier in the year, so he very much has seasons to his work.
>
> (bookmarked for possible future use)
>
make sure it's this one, not the "American Diner" a mile down the road
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DomsBikeStop/
https://goo.gl/maps/M5KWe3MRG681ef4z9
there is a campsite with shower block & licensed bar
it's very handy as a meeting/separation point for trips to Wales
news:k8ame6...@mid.individual.net:
>> A cafe at the nexus of the A44 & A49 just outside Leominster has a
>> distinct season and opens next month, as Dom's is almost entirely
>> reliant on motorcycle riders. Plus Dom is a farmer who will be
>> lambing earlier in the year, so he very much has seasons to his work.
>
> (bookmarked for possible future use)
>
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DomsBikeStop/
https://goo.gl/maps/M5KWe3MRG681ef4z9
there is a campsite with shower block & licensed bar
it's very handy as a meeting/separation point for trips to Wales
chrisnd @ukrm
Mar 26, 2023, 7:42:36 AMMar 26
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Paul Carmichael
Mar 26, 2023, 10:44:22 AMMar 26
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El Sun, 26 Mar 2023 09:53:32 +0000, wessie escribió:
> I am assuming you don't like the idea that some people consider riding a
> bike as something other than an all year practice? Some sort of RTB
> snobbery?
Does anyone remember this used to crop up every Spring when MCN announced
> I am assuming you don't like the idea that some people consider riding a
> bike as something other than an all year practice? Some sort of RTB
> snobbery?
the start of the season.
Quite a few here used to go very quiet...
--
Paul.
https://paulc.es
CT
Mar 26, 2023, 11:12:27 AMMar 26
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commuter[2].
Now, I'm a *mainly* warm-weather rider. I do ride all year round (if I
feel like it) but I certainly don't do the mileage during Dec, Jan &
Feb that I do in the other months. I've done about 400 miles so far
this year but mostly through short-ish journeys.
[1] And had quite a reputation for not doing many miles at all
[2] See [1]
--
Chris
YTC#1
Mar 26, 2023, 12:37:06 PMMar 26
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On 26/03/2023 10:53, wessie wrote:
> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
> news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of
>>>>>> someone.
>>>>> Blaney?
>>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>>
>>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>>
>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>>
>
<snip>
> news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of
>>>>>> someone.
>>>>> Blaney?
>>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>>
>>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>>
>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>>
>
> I am assuming you don't like the idea that some people consider riding a
> bike as something other than an all year practice? Some sort of RTB
> snobbery?
Nope.
> bike as something other than an all year practice? Some sort of RTB
> snobbery?
A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
YTC#1
Mar 26, 2023, 12:39:03 PMMar 26
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On 26/03/2023 11:50, chrisnd @ukrm wrote:
> On 26/03/2023 10:16, YTC#1 wrote:
>> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of someone.
>>>>> Blaney?
>>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>>
>>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>>
>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>
> I also hate it (nearly as much as 'boating season').
> However, sadly, I recognise that age has forced me into recognising both
> :-(
>
wessie
Mar 26, 2023, 12:50:11 PMMar 26
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YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
news:tvpsbg$2p5o6$2...@dont-email.me:
> Nope.
> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
>
you are making as much sense as Eric Cantona
news:tvpsbg$2p5o6$2...@dont-email.me:
> Nope.
> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
>
Pete Fisher
Mar 26, 2023, 1:11:11 PMMar 26
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Tell me it ain't so!
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Ben Blaney
Mar 26, 2023, 6:49:16 PMMar 26
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On Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 5:16:50 AM UTC-4, YTC#1 wrote:
> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
> > Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down to it in the colder, darker times).
> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
Well, there are months and months where there's snow on the ground here, so not unreasonable.
> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
> > Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down to it in the colder, darker times).
> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
RustyHinge
Mar 26, 2023, 7:33:22 PMMar 26
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On 26/03/2023 10:53, wessie wrote:
> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
> news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer
> news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of
>>>>>> someone.
>>>>> Blaney?
>>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>>
>>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>>
>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>>
>
> it's not entirely unreasonable in many contexts e.g. many of us here
> have stayed in the Hotel Enzian in Landeck, Austria. They have a ski
> season and a motorcycle season.
>
> A cafe at the nexus of the A44 & A49 just outside Leominster has a
> distinct season and opens next month, as Dom's is almost entirely
> reliant on motorcycle riders. Plus Dom is a farmer who will be lambing
> earlier in the year, so he very much has seasons to his work.
>
> It's not surpsising that many riders and journalists have adopted the
> term which reflects their preference for only riding in warmer weather.
>
> I am assuming you don't like the idea that some people consider riding a
> bike as something other than an all year practice? Some sort of RTB
> snobbery?
Well, I was around 30 when I got a more-than-3-wheeler licence, and the
>>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of
>>>>>> someone.
>>>>> Blaney?
>>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>>
>>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>>
>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>>
>
> it's not entirely unreasonable in many contexts e.g. many of us here
> have stayed in the Hotel Enzian in Landeck, Austria. They have a ski
> season and a motorcycle season.
>
> A cafe at the nexus of the A44 & A49 just outside Leominster has a
> distinct season and opens next month, as Dom's is almost entirely
> reliant on motorcycle riders. Plus Dom is a farmer who will be lambing
> earlier in the year, so he very much has seasons to his work.
>
> It's not surpsising that many riders and journalists have adopted the
> term which reflects their preference for only riding in warmer weather.
>
> I am assuming you don't like the idea that some people consider riding a
> bike as something other than an all year practice? Some sort of RTB
> snobbery?
only reason I got that was as a teacher in a boarding-school, it was
more than handy.
--
Rusty Hinge
To err is human. To really foul things up requires a computer and the BOFH.
RustyHinge
Mar 26, 2023, 7:44:41 PMMar 26
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On 26/03/2023 17:37, YTC#1 wrote:
>
>
> On 26/03/2023 10:53, wessie wrote:
>> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>> news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
>>
>>> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of
>>>>>>> someone.
>>>>>> Blaney?
>>>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>>>
>>>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>>>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>>>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>>>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>>>
>>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>>>
>>
> <snip>
>> I am assuming you don't like the idea that some people consider riding a
>> bike as something other than an all year practice? Some sort of RTB
>> snobbery?
>
> Nope.
> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
<Puts snotrag in polythene bag> Oh yes? <shakes fist>
>
>
> On 26/03/2023 10:53, wessie wrote:
>> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>> news:tvp2hv$2kt4f$1...@dont-email.me:
>>
>>> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of
>>>>>>> someone.
>>>>>> Blaney?
>>>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>>>
>>>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>>>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New York
>>>> 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts down
>>>> to it in the colder, darker times).
>>>
>>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>>>
>>
> <snip>
>> I am assuming you don't like the idea that some people consider riding a
>> bike as something other than an all year practice? Some sort of RTB
>> snobbery?
>
> Nope.
> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
<Pat> "Have you got a tissue?"
<MICK> "Forget it: it'll be miles away by now." </political incorrectitude>
RustyHinge
Mar 26, 2023, 7:52:06 PMMar 26
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solo WD DR G3 Matchless (Without falling off, I might add), but still,
point taken.
chrisnd @ukrm
Mar 27, 2023, 4:42:25 AMMar 27
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On 26/03/2023 17:39, YTC#1 wrote:
>
>
> On 26/03/2023 11:50, chrisnd @ukrm wrote:
>> On 26/03/2023 10:16, YTC#1 wrote:
>>> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer wrote:
>>>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of someone.
>>>>>> Blaney?
>>>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>>>
>>>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>>>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New
>>>> York 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts
>>>> down to it in the colder, darker times).
>>>
>>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>>
>> I also hate it (nearly as much as 'boating season').
>> However, sadly, I recognise that age has forced me into recognising
>> both :-(
>>
>
> You can only go on a boat after Spring?
Living on one is fine anytime - but it's not actually boatING!
>
>
> On 26/03/2023 11:50, chrisnd @ukrm wrote:
>> On 26/03/2023 10:16, YTC#1 wrote:
>>> On 26/03/2023 00:18, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>>> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:21:36 PM UTC-4, Stephen Packer wrote:
>>>>> On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 18:26:02 UTC, wessie wrote:
>>>>>> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:
>>>>>>> I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of someone.
>>>>>> Blaney?
>>>>> I'm not convinced he rides them, just polishes them a little.
>>>>
>>>> Actually, I was just saying to the kids at dinner that I want to get
>>>> mine out on Saturday. A friend of mine says that in Upstate New
>>>> York 1 April marks the start of motorcycle season (indeed, he counts
>>>> down to it in the colder, darker times).
>>>
>>> One of those phrases that I hate. "motorcycle season".
>>
>> I also hate it (nearly as much as 'boating season').
>> However, sadly, I recognise that age has forced me into recognising
>> both :-(
>>
>
> You can only go on a boat after Spring?
IYSWIM?
YTC#1
Mar 27, 2023, 4:43:26 AMMar 27
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On 26/03/2023 18:11, Pete Fisher wrote:
> On 26/03/2023 17:50, wessie wrote:
>> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>> news:tvpsbg$2p5o6$2...@dont-email.me:
>>
>>
>>> Nope.
>>> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
>>>
>>
>> you are making as much sense as Eric Cantona
>
> Jonathan Livingston Seagull doesn't really exist?
> Tell me it ain't so!
>
You need to realise there is a barrier between fiction and reality
> On 26/03/2023 17:50, wessie wrote:
>> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>> news:tvpsbg$2p5o6$2...@dont-email.me:
>>
>>
>>> Nope.
>>> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
>>>
>>
>> you are making as much sense as Eric Cantona
>
> Jonathan Livingston Seagull doesn't really exist?
> Tell me it ain't so!
>
YTC#1
Mar 27, 2023, 4:45:11 AMMar 27
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On 26/03/2023 23:49, Ben Blaney wrote:
:-)
Pete Fisher
Mar 27, 2023, 4:58:55 AMMar 27
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On 27/03/2023 09:43, YTC#1 wrote:
> On 26/03/2023 18:11, Pete Fisher wrote:
>> On 26/03/2023 17:50, wessie wrote:
>>> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>>> news:tvpsbg$2p5o6$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Nope.
>>>> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
>>>>
>>>
>>> you are making as much sense as Eric Cantona
>>
>> Jonathan Livingston Seagull doesn't really exist?
>> Tell me it ain't so!
>>
> You need to realise there is a barrier between fiction and reality
>>
>
>
Artistic licence is OK though.
> On 26/03/2023 18:11, Pete Fisher wrote:
>> On 26/03/2023 17:50, wessie wrote:
>>> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>>> news:tvpsbg$2p5o6$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Nope.
>>>> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
>>>>
>>>
>>> you are making as much sense as Eric Cantona
>>
>> Jonathan Livingston Seagull doesn't really exist?
>> Tell me it ain't so!
>>
> You need to realise there is a barrier between fiction and reality
>>
>
>
Jonathan Livingston Lesser Black-backed Gull isn't a very catchy title.
chrisnd @ukrm
Mar 27, 2023, 5:03:46 AMMar 27
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On 27/03/2023 09:58, Pete Fisher wrote:
> On 27/03/2023 09:43, YTC#1 wrote:
>> On 26/03/2023 18:11, Pete Fisher wrote:
>>> On 26/03/2023 17:50, wessie wrote:
>>>> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>>>> news:tvpsbg$2p5o6$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Nope.
>>>>> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> you are making as much sense as Eric Cantona
>>>
>>> Jonathan Livingston Seagull doesn't really exist?
>>> Tell me it ain't so!
>>>
>> You need to realise there is a barrier between fiction and reality
>>>
>>
>>
>
> Artistic licence is OK though.
> Jonathan Livingston Lesser Black-backed Gull isn't a very catchy title.
Jonathan Livingston Hawk might be better?
> On 27/03/2023 09:43, YTC#1 wrote:
>> On 26/03/2023 18:11, Pete Fisher wrote:
>>> On 26/03/2023 17:50, wessie wrote:
>>>> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>>>> news:tvpsbg$2p5o6$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Nope.
>>>>> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> you are making as much sense as Eric Cantona
>>>
>>> Jonathan Livingston Seagull doesn't really exist?
>>> Tell me it ain't so!
>>>
>> You need to realise there is a barrier between fiction and reality
>>>
>>
>>
>
> Artistic licence is OK though.
> Jonathan Livingston Lesser Black-backed Gull isn't a very catchy title.
(Jonathan Livingston 12-bore(d)?)
RustyHinge
Mar 27, 2023, 5:26:47 AMMar 27
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On 27/03/2023 09:58, Pete Fisher wrote:
> On 27/03/2023 09:43, YTC#1 wrote:
>> On 26/03/2023 18:11, Pete Fisher wrote:
>>> On 26/03/2023 17:50, wessie wrote:
>>>> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>>>> news:tvpsbg$2p5o6$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Nope.
>>>>> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> you are making as much sense as Eric Cantona
>>>
>>> Jonathan Livingston Seagull doesn't really exist?
>>> Tell me it ain't so!
>>>
>> You need to realise there is a barrier between fiction and reality
>>>
>>
>>
>
> Artistic licence is OK though.
> Jonathan Livingston Lesser Black-backed Gull isn't a very catchy title.
And IMO not a very catchy performer.
>> On 26/03/2023 18:11, Pete Fisher wrote:
>>> On 26/03/2023 17:50, wessie wrote:
>>>> YTC#1 <b...@ytc1-spambin.co.uk> wrote in
>>>> news:tvpsbg$2p5o6$2...@dont-email.me:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Nope.
>>>>> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> you are making as much sense as Eric Cantona
>>>
>>> Jonathan Livingston Seagull doesn't really exist?
>>> Tell me it ain't so!
>>>
>> You need to realise there is a barrier between fiction and reality
>>>
>>
>>
>
> Artistic licence is OK though.
> Jonathan Livingston Lesser Black-backed Gull isn't a very catchy title.
Give me St. John's College (Cantab) any time...
Mike Fleming
Mar 27, 2023, 7:26:23 AMMar 27
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On 26/03/2023 17:37, YTC#1 wrote:
>
>
> A bit like there is no such thing as a seagull :-)
Rubbish.
https://www.britishseagull.com/
jeremy
Mar 27, 2023, 8:29:20 AMMar 27
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inclement; however I popped out today specifically because the weather *is*
good for it - dry (though only around 9c). A very pleasant 40 or so miles.
--
jeremy
Sqirrel99
Mar 27, 2023, 10:40:40 AMMar 27
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wessie
Mar 27, 2023, 10:55:37 AMMar 27
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jeremy <jerem...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:k8dggt...@mid.individual.net:
> I wouldn't stay home if I had an arranged ride just because the
> weather was inclement; however I popped out today specifically because
> the weather *is* good for it - dry (though only around 9c). A very
> pleasant 40 or so miles.
>
AOL
just did a lap of the Cotswolds taking a packed lunch to a favourite
viewpoint https://goo.gl/maps/nzpdDS4kTgeisFBr8
Adam's Cotswold Farm Park just along the road was very busy
I have ditched the muffs until Nov/Dec but one needed to use the heated
grips as it was a bit nippy on the top
news:k8dggt...@mid.individual.net:
> I wouldn't stay home if I had an arranged ride just because the
> weather was inclement; however I popped out today specifically because
> the weather *is* good for it - dry (though only around 9c). A very
> pleasant 40 or so miles.
>
just did a lap of the Cotswolds taking a packed lunch to a favourite
viewpoint https://goo.gl/maps/nzpdDS4kTgeisFBr8
Adam's Cotswold Farm Park just along the road was very busy
I have ditched the muffs until Nov/Dec but one needed to use the heated
grips as it was a bit nippy on the top
chrisnd @ukrm
Mar 27, 2023, 11:02:54 AMMar 27
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Aaahhh! I used to have one of those - a rare 102+
It had this huge 3" diameter brass exhaust.
I always managed to get it going again within 5 minutes every time it
fell in the canal[1] :-/
Fantastic old thing - bit heavy on the 2-stroke oil but reliable as you
know what.
<nm>
Chris
[1] which was several. It was chained on to the back of my then boat -
but the bracket was not too good and prevented a shorter chain which
meant that on fast tight turns[2] it was prone to swivelling off.
[2]
YTC#1
Mar 27, 2023, 11:26:10 AMMar 27
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