UKRM Run 2010
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From: YTC#1 on 4 May 2010 14:40 On Tue, 04 May 2010 18:50:49 +0100, Hog wrote: > Tim wrote: >> In message <pan.2010.05.04.16.48.35.449096(a)ytc1.co.uk>, YTC#1 >> <bdp-spambin(a)ytc1.co.uk> writes >>> On Tue, 04 May 2010 17:37:53 +0100, Cab wrote: >>> >>>> CT wibbled forthrightly: >>>> >>>>> Cab wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Looking forward to next year's trip, although this may be Colin >>>>>> doing the DFV'ing as he volunteered (or was it press-ganged?) into >>>>>> doing it >>>>> >>>>> And the destination will be Lindisfarne? :o) >>>> >>>> Hehehe, I was thinking of Belgium, Germany or Luxembourg... >>> >>> Scotland >>> >> Palestine? > > Scotland would be an excellent idea. No ferries to catch/pay for. But > Colin would have to underwrite the weather. Why ? To make sure it rains like all the other French runs ? -- Bruce Porter XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX250, Pegaso 650 Trail POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8 "The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly" http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/
From: YTC#1 on 4 May 2010 14:41 On Tue, 04 May 2010 19:57:30 +0200, doetnietcomputeren wrote: > On 2010-05-04 19:50:49 +0200, "Hog" <sm911SPAM(a)CHIPShotmail.co.uk> said: > > <future tours> > >>>> Scotland >>>> >>> Palestine? >> >> Scotland would be an excellent idea. > > I'd love to do Scotland, particularly a whisky tour. > >> No ferries to catch/pay for. > > Well, there would be for some. > >> But Colin would have to underwrite the weather. > > Yeah, like that's going to happen. > > and of course, they wouldn't be TOG tours any more. CAP tours? Hmmm, if only Colin had a middle name, like Robert. -- Bruce Porter XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX250, Pegaso 650 Trail POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8 "The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly" http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/
From: Kiran on 4 May 2010 14:49 CT wrote: > Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote: > >> The GTR is distressingly thirsty when pressing on. I filled up near >> St Quentin, and got the low fuel light as I approached the port. > > Try riding with two Ducatis. > > Fill up, thrash 60 miles up the Autoroute at "interesting" speeds and > then stop to fill up again! > "Interesting" only on your speedo. Either mine is pretty accurate or yours is *waay* out. -- Kiran 1098s
From: wessie on 4 May 2010 15:49 "Cab" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in news:xn0gtqth616f17l002Wibble(a)SPAMrosbif.org: > CT wibbled forthrightly: > >> Cab wrote: >> >> > Looking forward to next year's trip, although this may be Colin >> > doing the DFV'ing as he volunteered (or was it press-ganged?) into >> > doing it >> >> And the destination will be Lindisfarne? :o) > > Hehehe, I was thinking of Belgium, Germany or Luxembourg... > Mosel/Eiffel Mountains would be nice. Trier is a pleasant city with plenty to do if it pisses down. Family run hotel I've used in the past would be too small, glorified B&B really. 300 miles from Calais though. -- wessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS
From: zymurgy on 4 May 2010 16:03
On May 4, 8:49 pm, wessie <putmynameh...(a)tesco.net> wrote: > "Cab" <m...(a)privacy.net> wrote innews:xn0gtqth616f17l002Wibble(a)SPAMrosbif..org: > > > CT wibbled forthrightly: > > >> Cab wrote: > > >> > Looking forward to next year's trip, although this may be Colin > >> > doing the DFV'ing > > > I was thinking of Belgium, Germany or Luxembourg... Germany, are you stark, staring mad ... ? > Mosel/Eiffel Mountains would be nice. > Trier is a pleasant city ... 300 miles from Calais though. A mere trifle .. Paul. |