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From: Lady Nina on 23 Nov 2009 07:01 On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:22:33 -0800 (PST), Steve <steveloukes(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >On 22 Nov, 13:39, Lady Nina <spamtr...(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: >> Despite hating the cold and camping I'm very glad I did the elephant >> run in 2008. >> >> There's still North Africa on 200cc or less to be completed. Perhaps >> setting off from an *OSM? >A completely stupid idea. >I'm in. Excellent. Loz what's the date for the BOSM? -- Lady Nina
From: Ace on 23 Nov 2009 07:46 On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:41:51 -0000, "'Hog" <sm911SPAM(a)hotmailCHIPS.co.uk> wrote: >ginge wrote: >> On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:27:40 GMT, "platypus" >> <monotreme(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >>> I really need to sort out the head gasket on the Z200. >> >> And that fairing. > >I think he is being distracted by other pursuits. Not a trivial job, either.
From: Lady Nina on 23 Nov 2009 08:33 On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:52:53 +0000, Pete Fisher <Peter(a)ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> wrote: >In communiqu� <heukg59ru6i1uiqmj29bn706pi4gmoj9ku(a)4ax.com>, Lady Nina >> >>A ridiculous number of miles at slow speed too easy! > >With no time limit for completion of the journey, or is there one? There was a vague route and timetable worked out. Oi Platy? There were various long or short ferry routes discussed and stopping places mooted. >>> How about a 125s show down. CG125 (makes sign...) and >>>machines of a similar ilk v. full on sports 125s. Tortoise and hare. >> >>That would be amusing but I'm trying (not very hard admittedly) to get >>rid of vehicles not expand the fleet. > ><pats two 125s> >I could hire out a theoretically suitable machine. Well suitable in >respect of hare attributes. In my case, without radical changes to the >riding position I doubt I could even get to the channel without seizing >up (me not the engine) completely. I still haven't ridden yet (I can now stand on one leg for 17 seconds, physio advises 30 seconds before I try) and I have no idea how uncomfortable it's going to be but when have I ever let a little thing like that stop me. -- Lady Nina
From: Krusty on 23 Nov 2009 08:48 Lady Nina wrote: > On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:08:07 +0000 (UTC), "Krusty" > <dontwantany(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote: > > > > > Hmm. I did ride the Fantic from Dartford to Thame once. I'm not > > saying it wasn't a pleasant experience, but I left it there & > > collected it a couple of weeks later on the trailer. And that was > > 20+ years ago before I grew old & sensible! > > It's this or the artic circle, who are you more frightened of, me or > Bonwick? I'm terrified of both of you, but I still ain't doing 3000+ miles on the Fantic! -- Krusty '03 Tiger 955i '02 MV Senna '96 Tiger (for sale) '79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)
From: Lady Nina on 23 Nov 2009 09:42
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:01:23 GMT, "platypus" <monotreme(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >> Your attendance was already assumed. Fancy a spot of Benly fettling? > >Random Benly fettling? Random is now a moveable feast. -- Lady Nina |