Manky Monkey Motors

Hi all.

Great weather tonight.  Was nice to see you all again ;D 

Didn't see you. Beginning to think you're avoiding me!
A few snaps by Ms Tazet here:

http://mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/Photos/alton18.7.07/

We didn't even know you were there.

If you're going next week, let us know & I'll buy you a coffee.  :)

Given up the capuchinos? If the weather's O.K we're usually there somewhere.

I'm usually there too weather permitting.  I won't say no to a cuppa tea.  ;D

You're always busy demolishing a huge fry-up by the time we arrive! O.K, teas all round next time we're there.  ;)

I don't do tea.

So that's 2 teas, a coffee & a Diet Coke for me. Anyone else?

don't forget Dave!  ;)

and Rick.  :-*

and ska-man, flap, muffin  ;D

Byzmax will you be making an appearance on wednesday - nudge nudge - free beverage.   :D

I'll bring a flask.
Cheese & chutney sandwich anyone?

big flask is it? :P

And a nice slice of Battenburg.

yuck!

Gotta be chocolate cake for me.  ;) They sell them there too, and with a cherry on top, I'll phone and reserve my piece in the morning then shall I.

I'm rather partial to fairy cakes too, but I don't shout about it in ruffty tuffty biker circles.

no comment.  :P

If you are having a party I'll bring balloons,
weather looks fine for tomorrow night

Tazet's off to Cumbria & Scotland for a fortnight tomorrow morning so by Wednesday evening I'll have run out of clean crockery & the fridge will be empty.
By next Wednesday I'll be reduced to eating my own socks to survive.

Make me feel bad about leaving you on your own why don't you  :'(

I have a recipe for socks

I might be there  ;D will have a better idea tomorrow!

Good to see you all there this evening.  I did spot you in the distance Rainbow, sorry I couldn't get to say Hi.  Did you get home ok Rick.  You need to text me so I can sleep tonight. :)

Hey you remembered.  Thanks Rick. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Yes Janie you got to allow for the age factor Quote that old boy must have been  in his sixtys,lol like Janie i saw you raibow but never got chance to say Hi sorry, we were to busy clicking away, good to see the rest of you Mankeys.

Was a busy night there tonight. No idea of numbers as people are coming & going all evening but must be 500 bikes? Always good to see familiar faces -Janie & Dave, Chevy Rick, Rainbow, Reg, Ska Man, Simon, Mr & Mrs Giant, Lunatic & his crew. Spoke to several people who've found their way to the site by one means or another, so Hello to any anonymous Altonians that may be reading.  ;)
A couple of nice bobbers there tonight. All built by the same guy I think. This black 'un was being ridden by a lad of just 26. Wish I'd had something that cool at that age. Wish I did now actually.

.

Very nice ol' skool chop. A regular at local meets.

Big SU carb & wide solo saddle -just like our trikes!

Grinnall Rocket III trike conversion carried a blue disabled badge.

Not quite sure why this XS had a car alternator fitted -if the original was knackered why not just replace it? but looked good anyway. Tassles & short front ends on hardtails aren't my personal taste, but nice to see something other than sports bikes.
Starting to see more & more girls riding big sports bikes now by the way. Can only be a good thing -can't it?

(http://i9.tinypic.com/4lxvxgy.jpg)

One for our resident Bety Boop fan (J-P).

 ;)

I always found the Betty Boop cartoons a bit unsettling -something about the weird, bendy way the characters moved, & things like the furniture coming to life & chasing her about. All a bit too nightmarish for my liking. The early Popeye cartoons had a similar look to them.
Or is it just me? 

Not to worry.  Catch you next time.  While I think of it, Tuesday 14th August, I'm trying to get down to Poole Quay for the bike night if you can make it, would be great to catch up with you.

The new enfield is up and running, taken it out for a ride this evening, now Dave has fitted the new side stand to it.  I'M FREE!

Is that new Enfield as in the younger of the two? Or new as in the most recently purchased?
I'm confoosed.

Doesn't take much does it.   ;D

As in my '06 India model.  Tried to take the bike out for a run a couple of weeks back and the side stand got caught in the centre stand!!??  The welding had come away.  So much for a brand new bike.  It would have to be out of warranty by 5 weeks wouldn't it.  Anyway its all sorted.

What time can we be expecting his "we're not worthy-ship" tomorrow, not that it matters as you know you'll always be made welcome whatever time.  Thinks....must remember to get diet coke in.

The welder's already loaded in the van, so as soon as I awake I'll be heading your way -well once I'm washed & dressed anyway. Welding in your stripey flanelette jim jams isn't to be recommended.
Chop the Enfield, then you can bung the centre stand away -or take 'em both off & prop it up on a couple of bricks. :)

Speaking from experience are you? HA HA HA.  11 cans of diet coke are in the fridge as we speak.  I did buy a dozen, but Daves drunk one already. 

"This morning I answered the door to an elephant in my pyjamas.
How he got in my pyjamas I'll never know"
                      -Groucho Marx.

Anyone going to Alton this Wednesday?

Yes weather permiting ;D

What-ho stranger.
How was Germany? I'll be there if the weather's O.K
You going to Stratford on Avon on Saturday? (Bulldog Bash weekend).

Hello. Very nice in Germany thanks. I'll come along on Saturday if I'm not suppose to be doing anything else. Will find out later when I see Mrs.

Were you thinking of coming to Alton on Wednesday Rick?  You can have your royal enfield book back.

I emailed the guy the other day regarding the Ford Model T Hotrod, and got a reply back this morning.  He's blaming it on the postal strikes.  :( 

Jacko said he may pay Alton a visit tomorrow as well.  I've checked the met office for tomorrows weather forecast, and Wednesday is supposed to be the sunniest and dryest day of the week. 

I checked the seaweed earlier and it said dry after 5 tonight ( no excuses then ) unless you live to far away

Saw you pass by as we were sat in the cafe Mr Giant.
Jacko did indeed show, as did Ska Man, Simon, Flap, Janie, Dave, Rainbow & a million others.
Sadly, a major bike/car crash on the way home. See the thread in General Discussion for details. Thankfully not one of our crew, but someone ain't going to be going home tonight.
Take care out there on the roads please guys.

Jacko had a lot to say about Alton apparently, when I spoke to mum on Friday night.   She sounded bored, bless her!

Told Jacko about Ska-mans trike passing its MOT.  He said it should have done as well, they're some of the best trikes about.  ;D

Anybody up for Alton tonight, think  ??? its the last bike night this year. ;D

Not sure yet.

Yep we'll be there.  Blender already loaded in connie so dave doesn't miss out on his mixed grill.  Then I shall have a quick nap (2 hours quick).  ;D

Tonight is certainly the last of the weekly wednesday meets at Alton, and according to the met office, it should be cloudy/sunny this afternoon.

Yup, Ms Tazet & I will be there.  :)

Must enter in i spy book  :o  BMW outside chip shop Alton. ;D ;D ;D

Bugger. Spotted again.  :P

Dam must get that invisible setting fixed  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

Chips & curry sauce -the perfect end to an evening.