OUT AND ABOUT 2025

[Skoti]

Gareth,

they look very similar, but the Aero has the jet scoops set further back on the fuselage.

Thanks for correcting me.


I see that the RAF do seem to use Czech made Aero jets tho.

'British Royal Air Force Pilots to Use Czech Aero'


https://militaryleak.com/2022/07/16/british-royal-air-force-pilots-to-use-czech-aero-l-159-alcas-for-offense-training/#google_vignette


Anyhow lets get back to bikes.

Lashing down rain over here hope it's better with you.

[Athame57]

I got caught up in this last night. I was riding home after roaming south of the river for ridings sake when on the south side of Tower Bridge I had to stop because the Tower Bridge got raised to let a tall barge through, being on a motorbike I was able to drive right up to the road barrier and dismount. Then the bridge started to lower again when some young man shouting in a foreign language climbed over the railings and started running to the middle of the bridge as it came down. I thought it was a social media stunt, but then he sat on the rail of the bridge that had stopped lowering just before the two sides met. He was waving an orange bag about and I wondered in 'Just Stop Oil' were up to their tricks again, then someone said he sounded like a Palestinian. Well, he didn't explode so I don't think so.    But it caused utter chaos whatever his issue.  I gave up waiting after about an hour and went home via the Rothehithe tunnel instead, at least I could do that this time. In the 1990s I was working on a river boat and walking home over the Tower Bridge was my only option. A 'jumper' who we had seen from the boat earlier when sailing under the bridge was still there and I had to wait hours before they managed to talk him down and let everyone proceed. These people are most inconvenient! 
https://uknip.co.uk/news/uk/uk-news/tower-bridge-rescue-incident/ 

[Laverda Dave]

I got caught up in this last night. I was riding home after roaming south of the river for ridings sake when on the south side of Tower Bridge I had to stop because the Tower Bridge got raised to let a tall barge through, being on a motorbike I was able to drive right up to the road barrier and dismount. Then the bridge started to lower again when some young man shouting in a foreign language climbed over the railings and started running to the middle of the bridge as it came down. I thought it was a social media stunt, but then he sat on the rail of the bridge that had stopped lowering just before the two sides met. He was waving an orange bag about and I wondered in 'Just Stop Oil' were up to their tricks again, then someone said he sounded like a Palestinian. Well, he didn't explode so I don't think so.    But it caused utter chaos whatever his issue.  I gave up waiting after about an hour and went home via the Rothehithe tunnel instead, at least I could do that this time. In the 1990s I was working on a river boat and walking home over the Tower Bridge was my only option. A 'jumper' who we had seen from the boat earlier when sailing under the bridge was still there and I had to wait hours before they managed to talk him down and let everyone proceed. These people are most inconvenient! 
https://uknip.co.uk/news/uk/uk-news/tower-bridge-rescue-incident/

You may already know this George but Tower Bridge has (or had) a mortuary. Apparently anyone who jumped into the Thames would get carried out and back in again with the tides. There's a quirk about  the river at Tower Bridge that bodies eventually end up there hence the need for a mortuary. I don't know if it's an urban myth but I've heard that story told on a number of occasions.

[andy120t]

42 gun salute at the Tower of London earlier in the day. If the gunners had hung around they could have had a pop at him too.

[Johnwebley]

Going off topic,

Have a look at this

It's on YouTube




Hope the link works



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[Athame57]

You may already know this George but Tower Bridge has (or had) a mortuary. Apparently anyone who jumped into the Thames would get carried out and back in again with the tides. There's a quirk about  the river at Tower Bridge that bodies eventually end up there hence the need for a mortuary. I don't know if it's an urban myth but I've heard that story told on a number of occasions.

I know about it, true!  It's called Dead man's hole they don't use it anymore though. For reasons known to Father Thames bodies tended to gravitate towards the pool of London anyway so Tower Bridge as a working place with engine rooms et al came in handy. 

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Interesting story about the Mortuary.

[Johnwebley]

Out at Biker night
Aviator cafe, Staverton

Lovely warm summer evening

Loads and loads of bikes

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[Johnwebley]

Out for a potter



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[Bryanj]

Wonder if that will carry on now they sold the airport

[Johnwebley]

Wonder if that will carry on now they sold the airport

The new owners say they want to expand, the cafe should stay open and the bike meeting is after main operating hours

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[Laverda Dave]

I heard last week that Popham airfield in Hampshire has been sold (it was owned by the family of Charles Church, he built it). All upcoming events have been cancelled including the annual bike meet and autojumble. There are plans to build houses on the site.

[Athame57]

I went for a ride in Graffiti Land also known the Brick Lane area of London's Whitechapel, the heart of Jack the Rippers haunts. It's a colourful place now to say the least!    ( just don't point those cans at my bike!   

[Rozabikes Tim]

I went for a ride in Graffiti Land also known the Brick Lane area of London's Whitechapel, the heart of Jack the Rippers haunts. It's a colourful place now to say the least!    ( just don't point those cans at my bike! 

Now you said the other day you were an artist. Nice freehand technique!🤔

Actually nice images with the bike in the foreground.

[Athame57]

Funny how the mayor doesn't complain about all the C02 emmissions from thousands of spray paint cans!