How dare you call me a bike mechanic, old timer motorcycle engineer is what is on my certificate 
And yes, special Order means that the parts come from a third party, NOT just CMS

Wasn't specifically describing you Graham, I was just saying that I am not one. Anyway I thought you would be a 'Honda Tech Engine-builder extraordinaire' these days
Better be careful how I word things in future for all I know Julie may not be just an ordinary nurse, she may be a Matron for all I know

...certainly keeps us all in check!
Who do you reckon the other people he calls on for parts are then, apart from CMS ? The timeframe for ordering suggests they probably come from outside of the UK. I know he buys from Yamiya but the parts I am looking for are usually late 60's parts, which CMS have stacks of. I know taht CMS recently bought out all of the classic spares from Western Hills Honda, so it can't be them.