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From: platypus on 23 Nov 2009 09:46 Lady Nina wrote: > 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. When would you like to eat?
From: Lady Nina on 23 Nov 2009 10:01 On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:46:47 GMT, "platypus" <monotreme(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >Lady Nina wrote: >> 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. > >When would you like to eat? Email to follow. -- Lady Nina
From: Pete Fisher on 23 Nov 2009 10:14 In communiqu� <7k3lg5t644kncujq0j1i1211o0fo9p6ehf(a)4ax.com>, Lady Nina <spamtrap2(a)ntlworld.com> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >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. > Oh, I thought it might be more of a first past the post, by any means within the rules type of thing. >> >><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. Well I've never ridden a GFR further than 100 miles in one day, so I suspect I might have to be prised out of the seat and stretched on a rack at each stopping place. Sounds interesting though, depending on if I still have an employment contract after March. -- +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter(a)ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Yamaha WR250Z/Supermoto "Old Gimmer's Hillclimber" | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
From: The Older Gentleman on 23 Nov 2009 14:14 Lady Nina <spamtrap2(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > It's this or the artic circle Three point turn? -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: Marc Gerges on 23 Nov 2009 15:24
Cab <my_email_address_is_in_my_sig(a)privacy.net> wrote: > The Older Gentleman wrote: > >> > > So did the Xsara Picasso I was a passenger in recently. >> > >> > I had one of those, really good car. >> >> <fx: blinks in disbelief> >> >> The one I rode in seemed to be made out of balsa wood, reject >> electrical components, and recycled Airfix kits. > > I'm also dumb-founded. I've had lots of experience with French cars and > have found that in general, build quality is shite. There's your exception: few years ago, german automobile club (the ones picking up broken cars on the road) declared the Xsara Picasso best of class. It may look flimsy, but it mostly gets you there. cu .\\arc |