Manky Monkey Motors

Hangover meet at the Ace cafe on New Years Day, never been but I have been told it is good ;D come along and meet your friendly BritChopper roving reporter type chappie and maybe even get your mug/bike/trike or hotrod in the mag.

Don't suppose you want piccies of my Fiesta van  :(

might take Taz to that but will probably have to go in the car depends on his knee and how far and or if i pluck up the courage i might ride it with him on the back don't know yet. What time does it all kick off etc

He could ride side-saddle.

that could be interesting  :o but think the police would frown upon that  :D

IT's not actually illegal to ride pillion facing backwards as long as you've got a saddle & footpegs. Bolt 2 pegs on one side. ;)

Starts around 10ish I think, we will try and get up there earlyish so I can have a fry up ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yup, definitely worth going early for that. They're brilliant.

never thought of that but the only problem with that plan is he can't bend his leg much  :( oh well back to hospital tomorrow as he had xrays today so will se what they say and decide afterwards  :-\

you not in bed yet???? no wonder the delivery's do not get out until late :-* :-*

i love fry ups thats it we are going no matter what or how  ;D

If you make it, look for the hillbilly with a camera ;D ;D ;D not that I look like a hillbilly but its just that I feel like one sometimes when I mix with these cosmopolitan townies ;D ;D

Surely you mean look for a MMMotors shirt?

Only if you can get it to me by Sat ;D ;D

and i will probably be the only female with my natural colour hair and very long, no tattoos and no piercings oh and a tall fella on crutches in tow ;D oh and sporting a MMM shirt of course but will be under my coat

You mean we haven't flogged you one yet?!
My day off tomorrow by the way, so I can stay up late like a proper growed-up.

Ms Taz, the under-cover Monkey.

Not yet, but I do fancy a nice Work shirt... I guess I'm medium so I will put in an order.. but won't be able to wear it on Monday so you will have to look for the hillbilly ;D ;D

look on the merry xmas post somewhere in there i think MM put a link for a driving comp i did so you can see what i look like as i've not met anyone on here yet you will at least be able to recognise me to say hi

You've probably spoken to Bob the shirt guy more than I have recently. The Brit Chopper shirts sorted now? Workshirts are embroidered to order cos I can't afford to keep a stock of 'em, so I'll order one up for you when I'm back there next week. Any idea what collar size you are?

She's puurdy.

eeeeeek  :o and thats not even a good one was taken at the end of the comp so had helmet hair and was knackered eeeeeek :o ;D

i'll be back taz wants to go on ebay chat later

when I've sobered up I will get Hayley to measure my neck!!!!! perhaps not a good idea ;D ;D ;D

Still purdy.
Not sure if we can order shirts by the number of hands that can be fitted round your neck!

 ;D ;D ;D ::) ;D ;D

I've never been to the Ace - it's a bit far from here, I'll have to try and time it so that I'm on my way somewhere next year, and can stop off at the Ace en route.

Got the family coming round New Years Day - turkey and tinsel!

In the same baking tray?
The Ace Cafe's not what you'd call spectacular. Basically just a transport cafe in a service road, off the main North Circular dual carriageway. But it's got a lot of history & is still a mecca for bike & car fans alike. They serve great food at proper prices & hold events in their carpark virtually every weekend, as well as music gigs during the week. I think you'd enjoy it Bobbi. 

Oh yes, I didn't mean just to visit the cafe but when they've got an event on!


Although I gather the boss ain't too keen on trikes..............

Really? They hold a trike show there every March. Always plenty of 'em there for bike shows.
I've forgotten the owner's name but he's an old time rocker, so probably into old Brits rather than trikes.

Always a few trikes parked when I go for the Hotrod nights, Mark doesn't seem the type not to like something, they may not be his "thing" but I know quite a few people who think they are neither one thing or another, In fact I used to think what was the point!!! :-[ you either want a bike or a car. But I have since been converted ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Mine have always gotten a lot of attention at car shows & drag meets. A PetrolHead will appreciate the work that's gone into a machine, however many wheels it's got.

Like so many of us!

The funny thing is, you just can't explain to anyone, they have to try it!

I've been riding bikes for ...27 years now. Some good, some bad, some bloody awful, but loved 'em all in their own way. Nothing's made me grin as much as my trikes though. Don't even have to ride 'em fast -just pootling about, putting them into corners, working them up & down through the gears. Just fun. Like driving a classic car -takes a bit more effort than a modern bike, but you get so much more out of it in return. Can't wait to get back on 3 wheels.

so are you going to go to Ace on New Years day then MM  ??? be good to meet the bloke behind the key board

Trust me, I'm more interesting behind the keys than in person.
I'll try but can't promise. Had planned to spend the extra day in the garage, desperately trying to get my trike done for April.

tell you what you go the the Ace and Taz and i will come and spend the day helping you out with your trike

Is that a threat?!

 ;D yup and whats your fave sort of cake  ;D

Ooh, so many to choose from!
I'm not as bad as I'm made out to be here you know. Honest. But I am partial to a nice slice of choccie sponge cake.  ;)

mmmmmmmm your a man after my own heart saw one today it was a choc mouse sponge with choc covering and choc sprinkles Taz wouldn't let me have it :'(

Never come between a lady & her cake.
Cheesecake. I like cheescake too.

mum's home made strawberry cheese cake is the best yummy. will you stop tormenting me ;)

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 ;) ;D ;D :P ;D ;D

don't think i will be going now :'(

To your Mum's for cheesecake?

i wish but no don't think taz wants to go to ace but we will see depends on a lot of things. oh well will have to meet another time i guess and will still come and help with the bike if you want ;D

I need all the help I can get!

so when's your next day off then  ;D ;)

My long weekend next week. Saturday, Sunday & Monday. Got a whole week off in February for my Birthday. Woo hoo!

good will sort something out ;D
wish i had time off for my birthday have to work the day after it and its a long work day 6am till about 6.30/7pm non stop so no party for me  :'(

I'm declaring a national holiday for mine. You may all celebrate. ;D

 ;D ;D mine is in January

same day as madron

I'll send you a cake.

thank you ;D choc one please ;D

Long work day :o :o that sounds like my average day as a poorly paid Postal driver :'( :'( :'(, usually in work just after 7 am and leave for home around 7-7.10pm though on Monday's I do start at 6am and work till 7pm

some competition days i'm up at 5 am and don't get to bed till gone midnight but thets not every day thank god. im supposed to finnish at 5 but thet does not always happen thats the problem with animals

Yeah, horses are rubbish at telling the time.

i know how inconsiderate is that. sat up all night with one that was ill so was awake for 2 whole days unfortunatley my efforts didn't work :'( :'( :'(

Must be nice to have a job where you can make a difference.

yes it can be rewarding thee best is when you get a new animal in poor un loved condition and you train it and improve its health and a year down the line you see a happy thriving animal enjoying life again its the best

I've never forgotten when I used to work on the farm, the cows were in the covered yard cos it was winter, one of them dropped a calf that wasn't breathing and no-one was there except me - I'll always remember the satisfaction of getting to start breathing!

Pity it grew up to be a totally useless cow and had to go to market!

snap sort of but with a sheep the lamb was trying to come out the wrong way and got stuck managed to get it breathing but the twin behind it didn't live for very long and the poor little thing only grew up to go on someones plate but i know what you felt at the time you cant describe it its just amaizing

I've delivered loads of letters on my own
How bad do you have to be to be a useless cow?! The good ones don't exactly do a lot do they?

Just teazing ;D ;D ;D used to love working on the farm, long hours but very little pay :'(

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I'm sure you don't really want to know but.........

A good cow will give 4 gallons of milk every day.

A really good cow will give 6 gallons a day!

A cow that only gives 2 gallons a day gets sent to market.......

Does anybody tell the cows that? That's a lot of pressure to perform. I think I'd struggle under those circumstances.

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I'm sure you have been called many things Andy - but never a cow!!!!!!


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Many, many things.

Won't be going today :'( problems at home ::) to much wind/rain and a wooden workshop......

That's a shame mate. A beautiful day here. Tempted to hop in the van & nip up there myself, (45 minutes away from here), but determined to get some work done on the trike -so, I'd better get my bottom in gear then.

Ay tis a shame ::) the sun is shining here today so it will be a good day to get on the roof and seal those leaks ::)

I'm guessing you're not up there at the moment -& I'm not in the garage, so time we both got going.

True, just sitting drinking coffee ;D and dreaming of Hotrods and Trikes ::) ::)

GET ON WITH IT!  :D

Done the workshop roof, waterproofed the rabbit hutch and started tidying the workshop  ;D how much trike building you done Mr Monkey??? :-*

Now it is p155ing down, we shall see if my repairs have worked!!!!!!!

Did the rabbit remain waterproofed?
Sorry guys, something came up yesterday & I couldn't make it to the garage as planned. I'll make up for it today though. Promise.