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« Reply #30 on: June 13, 2012, 12:20:24 PM » |
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I am maybe an hour off the M6 Bobbi depending what time of day. Mind I am at work until aroung 6 Monday to Friday but I can send you number if its any good you never know  |
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« Reply #31 on: June 13, 2012, 01:38:16 PM » |
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Cheers nabs, haven't really got the time to send a load of messages with my number but if I need anyone I'd be best to call Manky cos he would know who's nearest!
Teabreak time atm, I've had the trike on AND off the dolly - getting it off required a bit of cunning as I couldn't pull it off, so had to just lever the wheel over the pivot on the dolly, while using one of the tie-downs as a kind of pulley to be sure it didn't run away! Pleased with myself!
Had to ask next door neighbour for advice about the tie-downs as I could ratchet them up but couldn't get them to undo in spite of pulling back the right catch - I feel less silly since it took him a few minutes to work out as well (retired car and boat engineer).
Done some of the packing, my overnight stop near Edinburgh finally got in touch so that's ok, and I'll be leaving the car with Fifer as the Aberdeen stop isn't on, and the one just a few miles away seems to have gone AWOL so I can't get in touch - thanks Fifer, saved me life!
Just got to organise one more stop on the homeward route, between Southport and home, had thought of going to my sister's but I don't fancy her bumpy little lane followed by a long track, and nowhere level to park (that's where I broke my leg in 2003). Parking is the problem because of having the car and trike. I'm not going to worry about that cos in the last resort I can sleep quite comfortably in the car and it'll be my last night!
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« Reply #32 on: June 13, 2012, 02:38:44 PM » |
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That one's sorted now! Staying with bikeing friends in Stow!
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« Reply #33 on: June 13, 2012, 05:21:45 PM » |
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No problem Bobbi. Say Hello to Mr Fifer from us when you see him.  |
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« Reply #34 on: June 13, 2012, 05:38:59 PM » |
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Will Do!
I still can't believe it's really going to happen.........................
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« Reply #35 on: June 13, 2012, 08:56:42 PM » |
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I knew it was all going too well - need photo ID for the ferry so I went to get my passport out - not there! I know when I last saw it but can't find it or the opther paperwork that was with it. Ah well, good thing I've got my Blue Badge!
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« Reply #36 on: June 13, 2012, 11:01:10 PM » |
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« Reply #37 on: June 13, 2012, 11:09:19 PM » |
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You not got a photo licence Bobbie.
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« Reply #38 on: June 13, 2012, 11:09:52 PM » |
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Originally posted by BikerGran ;
Done some of the packing, my overnight stop near Edinburgh finally got in touch so that's ok, and I'll be leaving the car with Fifer as the Aberdeen stop isn't on, and the one just a few miles away seems to have gone AWOL so I can't get in touch - thanks Fifer, saved me life! Nae bother , Bobbi. Glad to be able to assist I will escort you up through Dundee and onto the Main road . I wish my wife and I could go . I first went to the Shetlands in 1959 and continued right up to the early 1970,s . I sailed on the maiden voyage of the then new St Clair http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/NorthCo.html#anchor322331
My best pals mum came from Lerwick and she took my brother and I up during the summer holidays . We stayed at her mums house in Lerwick . The family had a summer house on the island of Bressay { an old converted Nissan hut } and we used to row from Lerwick across Bressay Sound . We also went up for UP HELLY AA http://www.uphellyaa.org/Later on when I was working I camped at Clickimin Broch . http://shetlopedia.com/Clickimin_Broch. |
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« Reply #39 on: June 14, 2012, 12:14:19 AM » |
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I will escort you up through Dundee and onto the Main road .
That would be wonderful! It does look a bit complicated through Dundee! I might stay at a hotel not far from you instead of near edinburgh, won't know till tomorrow evening. Better go to bed or I'll never get on the road tomorrow for the first leg of my journey! |
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« Reply #40 on: June 14, 2012, 05:27:26 PM » |
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all the best Bobbi have a great time
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« Reply #41 on: June 14, 2012, 06:36:36 PM » |
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« Reply #43 on: June 15, 2012, 06:27:06 PM » |
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Enjoy stay safe B/G
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« Reply #44 on: June 16, 2012, 09:27:51 AM » |
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So far so good, first part was a bit dodgy as the tie downs kept coming loose but I've got that sorted now. But the hubs on the dolly worried me by getting rather warm, not really hot but warmer than I thought they should, however I,ve been told that,s normal cos they are small wheels and I shouldn't,t do more than 50mph so I haven,t but theyre still warm. But they don't get any hotter so I'm reckoning they alright.
Now in Southport enjoying the view from my daughters seafront flat!
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