Hello!

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I still have that Wrangler waistcoat.

It doesn’t fit anymore though


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I was a poor student so I could not afford Wrangler waistcoat back in 1967 - a couple of years ago whilst in Melton saw a half Suede Waistcoat in Yorkshire Traders - had to buy it - worn it once -

Wendys say it makes me look like an overweight snooker player.

 Not the look I was aiming for.

[Spitfire]

That is a beautiful 350-4, I've always liked the styling of them.

Cheers

Dennis

[SteveD CB500K0]

Ted - I worked in a menswear shop. 50% staff discount meant £3 for a Wrangler waistcoat (Levi was £4 )


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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Ted - I worked in a menswear shop. 50% staff discount meant £3 for a Wrangler waistcoat (Levi was £4 )


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Just for a laugh I know £3 sounds inexpensive but that was the price of 12 gallons of four star in 1967 (4 galls was 19s 8p) so by this weeks stupid prices that is equivalent to £108 at staff rate !

[SteveD CB500K0]

True.

My “Saturday Boy” wage was £2.50 + commission. On a good day I could make  a fiver!


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[350Simon]

Welcome.

Where abouts in Bucks are you?

About 15 mins from aylesbury towards thame

Just down the road from me, I’m in Stokenchurch.

Fantastic, maybe one weekend I could ride over for cuppa!

I don't suppose you know anywhere local for Carn balancing do you? Cheers Simon

[Bryanj]

Cam balancing is a new one on me, did you mean carb balancing?

[Matt_Harrington]

Welcome and good luck with the test. It seems a long time ago when I travelled from one side of London to the other to take mine and all done and dusted in one visit.
In fact if I remember correctly, the examiner looked at the sheet and said as I had driven across London and made it to the test centre, then he would pass me! And to think I could go from my CB200N to a CBX in the same day....
Matt

[Laverda Dave]

Welcome to the forum Simon.What a great taste in bikes you have. Good luck with the test.
Some great riding roads in Aylesbury and Thame, that's my normal test route, I'm just down the road in Ruislip.

[350Simon]

Cam balancing is a new one on me, did you mean carb balancing?

Yes carb balancing, mine is a tad rough on idle

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[Bryanj]

You wont find anybody worth going to who will do just carbs as its the last thing to do in a full service

[350Simon]

You wont find anybody worth going to who will do just carbs as its the last thing to do in a full service

Understood. Cheers

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[SteveW]

Welcome.

Where abouts in Bucks are you?

About 15 mins from aylesbury towards thame

Just down the road from me, I’m in Stokenchurch.

Fantastic, maybe one weekend I could ride over for cuppa!

I don't suppose you know anywhere local for Carn balancing do you? Cheers Simon

Yeah, sounds good.