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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2013 9:27:18 GMT
When. Sunday 9th June
Start point. Grove. Oxfordshire.
End point. South of Lincoln.
Details.
Starting at Grove, collecting Martin as a pillion and then joining others along the way and relaying Martin towards Trev's abode so that he can collect his D9.
Any takers?
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Jun 7, 2013 9:43:08 GMT
You gonna do a loop South to pick me up on the way
Neil
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Post by m40man on Jun 7, 2013 10:32:59 GMT
Could this be a less attractive prospect than passing Keith's dirty washing around  ? |
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Post by Deeps on Jun 7, 2013 11:39:15 GMT
I am willing to pick up Peterborough area and take north
Sent from my Mobile
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2013 11:52:50 GMT
I am willing to pick up Peterborough area and take north Sent from my Mobile Cool. anyone else tempted? |
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Post by ContourMac on Jun 7, 2013 12:27:32 GMT
I would be happy to ferry the small package from Northampton to Peterborough  |
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Post by m40man on Jun 7, 2013 13:39:44 GMT
This feels like a game of pass the parcel. Resist the urge to unwrap a layer at each handover  |
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Post by showaddydadito on Jun 7, 2013 13:51:38 GMT
This feels like a game of pass the parcel. Resist the urge to unwrap a layer at each handover Do you mind? I've just had my dinner. (Lunch to you suvverners). |
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Post by Pops on Jun 7, 2013 14:51:08 GMT
Could this be a less attractive prospect than passing Keith's dirty washing around ? If you don't mind, it was a bag of clean clothes, (don't know or care whose they were but at least I can now change me undie crackers  ) On the topic of pass the parcel I would have volunteered my services for relaying Martin/ Martins bike, but for the fear of being left high and dry on the side of the road whilst marking the junction for Clive to turn. (I believe it has happened before were a rider has took a turn before he should have and as a consequence left some poor soul stood twiddling his thumbs before being gathered up and welcomed back into the fold  ) can't recall who or on which run a rider was left marking a junction but had no one wanting to use the said junction. but I can say I would have gone and left my station long before being missed. I certainly would not have liked to be left there holding my helmet for an hour or two. I will say good luck on your venture to re-unite a man and his bike.  Regards Keith |
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Post by teejayexc on Jun 7, 2013 15:41:10 GMT
This feels like a game of pass the parcel. Resist the urge to unwrap a layer at each handover Are we talking about you or your bike  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2013 20:28:11 GMT
So, are there any takers near M40 towers to ferry the little bug**r Martin towards Northampton?
Fiasco, surely that Cat of yours needs a little run...Bob H???
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Post by m40man on Jun 7, 2013 20:58:17 GMT
I see what's happening here - a terrified m40man rides his D9, on which his last ride lasted 12 miles before breaking down, 200 miles home. Are you providing out-rider support & can I borrow Trev's waders <insert scary smiley here cos they don't work on Android> ?
Regards the leg from Groovy Grove, mrsm40man is working Sat night, so I can't ask her to drive Sunday morning after an 11 hour nightshift & she won't get home 'til around 9:45am anyway. Methinks, a kind gesture as it is from the volunteers, that the plan isn't really practical. I foresee lots of waiting about by my rides, plus a late run home for me.
So I suggest we call it off & I arrange to get myself up there by some other means, yet to be determined. Thank you for the offers.
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Post by teejayexc on Jun 7, 2013 21:25:06 GMT
Don't worry billy no mates, at the risk of ruining my bike repairing status I am prepared to ride the offending veeehickle all the way to Groovy Grove if that's what it takes to get this pos off my hands to save you resorting to donning your mankini and stand on the A43 thumbing a lift.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2013 21:40:48 GMT
Yep, lets go with the original plan...A47/A43 junction it is  |
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Post by Flymo on Jun 7, 2013 21:51:20 GMT
i could be up for a stint.... how far north you wanna go deeps ?
Flymo
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2013 21:51:27 GMT
can I borrow Trev's waders <insert scary smiley here cos they don't work on Android> Oh yes they do if you buy the app  |
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Post by m40man on Jun 7, 2013 21:51:45 GMT
.... I am prepared to ride the offending veeehickle all the way to Groovy Grove. You could swap for the TRX at the meet :-) . Would Jacks Hill cafe be a more convivial meeting point :-) ? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2013 21:54:18 GMT
.... I am prepared to ride the offending veeehickle all the way to Groovy Grove. You could swap for the TRX at the meet :-) . Would Jacks Hill cafe be a more convivial meeting point :-) ? Only if you are buying breakfast  |
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Post by m40man on Jun 7, 2013 21:58:13 GMT
You could swap for the TRX at the meet :-) . Would Jacks Hill cafe be a more convivial meeting point :-) ? Only if you are buying breakfast It's a deal . Remind Trev to brim the tank of the D9 at the petrol station a few miles beforehand |
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Post by Deeps on Jun 7, 2013 21:59:31 GMT
i could be up for a stint.... how far north you wanna go deeps ? Flymo As it's about 45 mins to Peterborough from my place and about 40 mins to Trevs from mine, if we can get martin to just a little north of Peterborough(Market Deeping maybe) , I am more than happy to take him up to the man in the Fens, to retrieve his bike. Sent from my Mobile |
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Post by m40man on Jun 7, 2013 22:16:29 GMT
Deeps / Flymo thanks, but we have changed plans, see recent posts . |
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Post by teejayexc on Jun 7, 2013 22:18:27 GMT
Only if you are buying breakfast It's a deal . Remind Trev to brim the tank of the D9 at the petrol station a few miles beforehand You supplying the oil ? |
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Post by teejayexc on Jun 7, 2013 22:31:55 GMT
Yep, lets go with the original plan...A47/A43 junction it is Will you be clearly visible? There's no worst feeling in the world than standing on an A road waiting for other bikers  |
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Post by Flymo on Jun 7, 2013 23:05:31 GMT
Deeps / Flymo thanks, but we have changed plans, see recent posts . Okay dokay... Still could meet up for a chinwag... but mostly to " just get out " aint been out for a while. Flymo |
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Post by Deeps on Jun 8, 2013 6:35:18 GMT
Ok no problems.
Sent from my Mobile
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2013 7:16:57 GMT
Yep, lets go with the original plan...A47/A43 junction it is Will you be clearly visible? There's no worst feeling in the world than standing on an A road waiting for other bikers Yep, I'll be dressed in black.  I'll be there for 09:30, just before the A47 roundabout, on the A43, in the layby on the right.  |
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Post by alan292 on Jun 8, 2013 8:02:58 GMT
This is one of the funniest threads Ive read in a while....hope all goes well with the journey folks....what was the cause / remedy then ?
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Post by Fiasco on Jun 8, 2013 8:11:47 GMT
So, are there any takers near M40 towers to ferry the little bug**r Martin towards Northampton? Fiasco, surely that Cat of yours needs a little run...Bob H??? Have already sent my apologies to Martin, unfortunately a full schedule of dull house hold tasks tomorrow :-( and if tonight goes well, a hangover! Have fun guys Dave |
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Post by teejayexc on Jun 8, 2013 8:26:02 GMT
This is one of the funniest threads Ive read in a while....hope all goes well with the journey folks....what was the cause / remedy then ? So do I, I reckon I'll be hung if I arrive back at mine on a green D9 ...again Cause/remedy ? Don't want to tempt fate but perhaps all will be revealed when/if the green beast is finally hankered down in Wantage |
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Post by teejayexc on Jun 8, 2013 8:27:17 GMT
Fi, I know you would have if you could.
Ps, avatar's a remarkable likeness :-)
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) can't recall who or on which run a rider was left marking a junction but had no one wanting to use the said junction. but I can say I would have gone and left my station long before being missed. I certainly would not have liked to be left there holding my helmet for an hour or two.
