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« on: November 19, 2023, 02:05:01 PM »
Learning to drive a car in the 60's my Instructor turned up one day and couldn't stop chuckling to himself. I asked why.......he'd just heard that the Lady who owned the local Female Only Driving School was out with a female pupil and was applying her make up in the vanity mirror when the pupil came to a roundabout and asked which way she should go......."Straight on" said the Instructor....so she did....right over the grass roundabout !
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« on: November 13, 2023, 05:28:45 PM »
Let me stop you good Folks in your tracks........it's NOT us who are crackers......it's the politicians who are crackers in this country....aided and abetted by the Senior Civil Servants who all suffer from elbow and arse disease.
The real worry (for us all) is that no matter who we elect next time - from whatever party, they will be no better.....they are all useless - that's why they become MP's cos they can't succeed in any other walk of life !
Whenever Roy Hall and me meet up for a natter I always end up smiling at how much alike we are with our take on life......just two ordinary blokes from ordinary backgrounds, but we both see just what's wrong with society, government, councils....you name it and we can see the problems and usually we can see the answers. It ain't rocket science is it !
It will soon be Christmas.
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« on: November 09, 2023, 10:31:35 PM »
LOL.....my confession is that I bought my Zundapp Bella Scooter from QPM around 1965....I was 15 years old - before I was old enough to hold a Licence. I paid £5 for it and they delivered it to my house in Eccles. I bought it from their other (earlier) showroom on Broad Street, Salford...just around the corner from the building shown in this photo.
It was a pig of a machine and I never got it to run properly....probably me and my youthful lack of knowledge. I can't remember what happened to it. I then went on to buy a few Lambrettas before I found out the joys of Brit Bikes with a 1958 BSA 650 Flash....which I changed the oil every week or so with oil from the Machine Tools where I worked on Nightshift.....I was unsupervised and I had a lot of free time....and the oil was free !
Happy daze.
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« on: October 04, 2023, 01:57:30 PM »
Right turn Clyde.........I have that bike that Clyde the Orang Utan used to ride !
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« on: September 15, 2023, 11:20:43 PM »
I'll give you a wave from Didim in Turkey.........you'll know it's me as I'll be waving two fingers..............hahahahahahahaha.
Be careful on that Scooter - you can do a lot of damage when you fall off flat out doing 12 MPH !
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« on: September 14, 2023, 08:29:08 PM »
I rarely post pics of my bike rides out cos I don't go too far nowadays, but seeing as the George Formby Appreciation Society met in Blackpool this week.....I thought 'Why not'. This is the Blue Plaque outside the great man's former home in Lytham. It's a lovely spot and I believe he spent some happy years looking out over the Ribble Estuary from his beautiful home.
My sister lives across the Estuary....it's just a few miles from me, but to visit I have to travel into Preston, cross the River Ribble and out again to Hesketh Bank (Southport)....about 30 miles each way. DOH !
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« on: September 04, 2023, 02:15:25 PM »
Regarding the Bonhams Auctions Roy......I'd be more concerned at their Fees......
What bike from your lovely stable are you thinking of selling - as you might get a fair offer from a forum Member.....by the time Buyers and Sellers Fees have been factored in, you might not be any worse off selling privately.
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« on: August 15, 2023, 03:21:00 PM »
Same with Railway Stations (in every part of London - and every big City/ Town). Years ago NOBODY wanted to live next to a Railway Station, Sidings or Depot.........for the simple reason of the frequent noise of Maintenance works taking place at night.
Over the years things changed as many Sidings & Depots became superfluous as the big Depots became the hub of Train Maintenance and the 'local' facilities were sold off (I also found the same when I worked for Railtrack Major Stations in the 90's).
Once the new Apartments/ Flats/ Houses were occupied, we received a string of daft complaints about our noise levels ! Although our responses were polite, they usually centred on the fact that the Railway had been there for 150 years and there wasn't much point in expecting us to move them now.
My Daughter lives around the corner from the Royal Lytham St Annes Golf Club........which is going to host the British Womens Open in 2026.....I'll suggest that she rents out her house for that fortnight to the Golf Pro's and stay with us.....she can buy the beer during her stay......a win win if ever I saw one !
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« on: August 15, 2023, 08:41:19 AM »
Welcome to the sohc Forum Matt....I think you got fair warning TBH. When buying at Auction.....as always, 'Caveat Emptor' applies.
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We encourage buyers outside of the UK to confirm any local tax, VAT or duty that may be payable upon purchase. i.e. 'Don't expect the Auctioneer to pay any taxes etc etc'.........because they won't !
I think you'll just have to cough up the dosh......and worry about it after, but I can't see you have a case for a refund.
Enjoy the bike.......if it is as good as they say, then you'll soon forget the 5.5% duty.
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« on: August 12, 2023, 08:12:14 AM »
Nobody bit when I posted this FREEBIE back in June....but it is still here if anyone wants it.
'Haynes Manual for CB350 and CB500 Fours up for grabs.......it is 'as new' as I didn't keep my CB500 for long.
Just pay for the postage and make a suitable donation to the sohc Forum and it's yours'.
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« on: August 11, 2023, 12:11:25 PM »
I never feel or felt fear before going out for a ride on my bike....and I'm certainly no hero ! It's the same in the car..........
Cos I'm an old timer and have always ridden bikes since I was 16 (in 1966) I often get parents who tell me that they won't allow their Kids to ride a motorbike 'as it's just too dangerous', but I always answer them that by the time newbies have been through their bike training nowadays, they are probably as safe as they can be. As far as my concerns about me riding a bike, I honestly think that if I have an accident, then it will probably be my own fault...partly or wholly. I'm sure that attitude keeps me better prepared for riding safely.....especially when I commuted daily from Dorking to Canary Wharf on my bike.
Funnily enough back in my TA days, when we were parked up waiting to start on a Regimental or Battery move (which was often for an hour or more), I was in and out of the Land Rover every 5 minutes for a pee ! I couldn't sit still......and once we were moving I was fine......I have never figured that one out......fear, anticipation, adrenaline or what !
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« on: July 28, 2023, 11:46:32 AM »
Hahaha I was biting my tongue about some of the comments/ posts that our US Cousins come up with.......anyone who is on any of the US Bike Forums will know just what I mean......and then I decided I wasn't going to bother.
BUT this lulu came up today.....................
Forum: Honda CB750 Motorcycles 69-78
'Any tips a guy should know when replacing K2 headlight bulb for the first time? Access etc. I see there’s several different wattages available. 100/55, 130/90, 69/55'
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« on: July 23, 2023, 10:41:58 PM »
Me being cynical....I can't help it...I'd check out the performance of your local Triumph Dealers before I bought one.........via feedback on Social Media.
These new models might appear to be a nice bike at a reasonable price, but many Triumph Dealers ain't got a particularly good reputation and the Triumph Factory isn't a lot better......I think their main objective in life is to sell high priced bikes and high priced accessories and any problems (genuine ones that shouldn't really be problems - or they cause the Dealers Warranty grief) are swiftly swept aside.
Compare the £5K for this new bike against their £15K to £20K other offerings - where Owners don't seem to be too impressed with what they have got, or the service they have received when they have problems, and maybe that will give you something to consider.
Of course I could be mistaken, and Triumph certainly do make some fantastic bikes for the money, but being a member of a few Triumph Forums....and seeing the Owners banter on a regular basis, that's the general impression that I get.
Good luck though if you decide on buying one.
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« on: July 17, 2023, 12:39:50 PM »
Weills Disease wasn't particularly prevalent on LU Premises, but the fact that it could kill people within 24 hours meant that it had to be taken seriously........plus the fact that we had numerous areas where stagnant water and Vermin were the norm.....the Inverts underneath Station Platforms were a high risk. When the Trains stop running the Vermin come out to play !!
I'd like to think that the LU Safety Induction Course - where you MUST receive the 'basic training' before being allowed access to work on LU Premises was responsible for the low infection rates, and the many other 'mandatory' Training Courses also reinforced the knowledge and understanding of our Staff and Contractors, so the message was constantly repeated as people had to regularly take Refresher Courses in order to do their job.
The most difficult aspect was getting across to the 'Invincibles' (and those whose first language wasn't English) that if they didn't apply basic good Hygiene principles and take some simple precautions, then IF they did contract the disease they'd possibly pop their clogs rather quickly !
I reinforced the message about them passing the disease to their Wife and Kids and painted the picture of how would their loved ones manage without their Dad (the Breadwinner) if they passed away....quite a sobering thought to a bloke in his 20's or 30's with young Kids.....and during my Safety Inspections on LU Premises I often witnessed Supervisors (who had attended my Safety Inductions years before) passing on the same message to their Staff so the seeds I planted had grown.
No K2, I didn't get involved in managing 'Deadleg' water systems etc - I'm pleased to say ! Regarding Ken's comments about Rats only carrying the Infections being the dangerous ones....I never managed to run fast enough to catch one to test it for Weills Disease ! LOL. Our biggest concern though was Vermin peeing in the stagnant water pools under the Platform Inverts and then Workers walking, wading or crawling through those pools....hence the importance of thorough washing ASAP, especially before touching their face or eating and drinking.
My apologies for the lengthy comments, but they are still relevant for those who might work in 'dodgy' premises....personally I had to spend a couple of days cleaning out my Garage a few years back as some furry critters found a long forgotten stash of bird seed ! Not nice I can tell you !
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« on: July 16, 2023, 12:16:22 AM »
Hahaha that takes me back Dave......I wish I had a quid for every Safety Induction Course I presented in my 22 years at London Underground.....impressing upon the 'Invincibles' (the 25 year old's who knew it all) about how Weils Disease could kill them within 24 hours if they contracted it....and how NOT to keep their working clothes etc loose in the boot of their car because their Missus would be putting the Tesco shopping in the same boot the day after !
Happy daze.
Good luck with the latest money pit....no doubt it will get there in the end and be something to be proud of once again.
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