Not really the same anymore...

[Stephen Packer]

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.

[Gyp]

I saw a chap riding a beautiful 400/4 today. Reminded me of someone.
--
Gyp

[wessie]

Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:tvnb9p$297vq$1...@dont-email.me:

Blaney?

[YTC#1]

On 25/03/2023 15:28, Stephen Packer wrote:

That reminds me. For those that went on the SOB to the Bol run, a number
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
"The internet is a huge and diverse community but mainly friendly"
http://ytc1.blogspot.co.uk/
There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

[Stephen Packer]

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.

[wessie]

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

[Ben Blaney]

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). But I see we might have rain, so it might be a short ride. Plus I need to get home and pack as am leaving for Mexico at 7am on Sunday.

[YTC#1]

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".

[wessie]

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?

[Colin Irvine]

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:
>

>> 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.

>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?

That'd be my guess.

--
Colin Irvine
FJR1300A

[chrisnd @ukrm]

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 :-(

Chris
--
The Deuchars BBB#40 COFF#14
Yamaha XV750SE & Suzuki GS550t
http://www.Deuchars.org.uk

[chrisnd @ukrm]

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)

C

[wessie]

"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

[chrisnd @ukrm]

Useful, ta

[Paul Carmichael]

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
the start of the season.

Quite a few here used to go very quiet...

--
Paul.

https://paulc.es

[CT]

I used to be a warm weather only rider[1] and then became an all-year
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]

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 :-)

[YTC#1]

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?

[wessie]

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

[Pete Fisher]

Jonathan Livingston Seagull doesn't really exist?
Tell me it ain't so!


--
Moto Morini 2C/375
Gilera 175 Sport, Husqvarna 401 Svartpilen
"Do not adjust your mind, there is a fault in the reality"

[Ben Blaney]

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.

[RustyHinge]

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.
>
> 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
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]

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>

<Pat> "Have you got a tissue?"
<MICK> "Forget it: it'll be miles away by now." </political incorrectitude>

[RustyHinge]

Point taken - I once toured the Highlands of Scotland in the winter on a
solo WD DR G3 Matchless (Without falling off, I might add), but still,
point taken.

[chrisnd @ukrm]

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!
IYSWIM?

[YTC#1]

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

[YTC#1]

On 26/03/2023 23:49, Ben Blaney wrote:

Pah, wusses !
:-)

[Pete Fisher]

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.

[chrisnd @ukrm]

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?

(Jonathan Livingston 12-bore(d)?)

[RustyHinge]

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.

Give me St. John's College (Cantab) any time...

[Mike Fleming]

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]

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.

--
jeremy