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« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2006, 06:54:15 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2006, 07:05:27 PM » |
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I'm sure he'll report that it was fabulous. Might pop up there myself tomorrow if I can sort a press pass.  |
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« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2006, 07:07:46 PM » |
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I have this planned this month
Valentines Day Massacre
11th Feburary 2006
Ali Bongos MCC Presents "It Takes Two to Bongo" Valentines Party
Date: Saturday 18th February 2006
Xtreme Wheels International Show 2006
25/26 Feb
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« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2006, 07:36:01 PM » |
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Not joining the celebrations for my birthday on the 11th then Yodie? I've declared a National holiday.
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On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
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« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2006, 07:47:49 PM » |
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I have this planned this month
Valentines Day Massacre
11th Feburary 2006
Ali Bongos MCC Presents "It Takes Two to Bongo" Valentines Party
Date: Saturday 18th February 2006
Xtreme Wheels International Show 2006
25/26 Feb
Gawd, haven't even planned anything. I might go to the Historic Motorsport Show at Stoneleigh on 25/26 February. |
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« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2006, 09:35:50 PM » |
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There was a lovely lass on the Harley stand, can see her breaking a few hearts in the future  London Motorcycle Show. A reminder. Yep, my little girl  |
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Matt black is the best, f**k the rest!!
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« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2006, 10:42:22 PM » |
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That your little lass, UT? What a pretty little girl - you're right, she's going to be a real heartbreaker!  (Although I pity any boyfriends she brings home to meet dad!!). I think it might count as child cruelty though to make her sit on a Harley... |
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« Reply #22 on: February 04, 2006, 11:07:04 PM » |
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yep, that's the older one. Here's the youngest.  London Motorcycle Show. A reminder. |
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« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2006, 02:59:09 PM » |
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There's something about daughters that tug the old heartstrings. Here's me and mine. Her name's Erin.
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« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2006, 09:52:47 PM » |
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There's something about daughters that tug the old heartstrings. Here's me and mine. Her name's Erin.
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« Reply #25 on: February 05, 2006, 10:24:05 PM » |
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Did you know I won a Trophy and lost my Cartman hat.
Then I won another Trophy. I miss my hat.
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« Reply #26 on: February 06, 2006, 10:57:25 AM » |
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The Health & Safety people would have a heart attack if they saw that!
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« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2006, 12:39:35 PM » |
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Well Urban described it rather succinctly as "A pile of s**te" & Wizzy said she was sure I'd describe it as fabulous.
So my honest opinion? Yeah, it was a good show. Maybe it's the attitude you take into these things. Rainbow & I set off for the big, bad city in our hire car, stopped off at the Ace Cafe, bumped into Janie-Postie & her fellas, (that sounds bad doesn't it! Her partner Dave & Dad Jacko!), missed meeting Urban, bimbled on around the North Circular until we came to Alexandra Palace, more by luck than judgement as I forget the way from one year to the next, paid our 15 quid & spent several happy hours wandering around the halls.
We just see it as a day out, somewhere "bikey" to go in the middle of the cold & dreary British Winter. We obviously haven't got you guys' cynicism! Sorry, but we enjoyed it. Rainbow was able to give a more objective view than me having done both the NEC & Ally Pally shows for the first time. She thought the London Motorcycle Show was more enjoyable. A nicer venue, nicer atmosphere, less crowds, greater variety of stands selling more useful stuff at cheaper prices, even the food was cheaper. It's an afternoon's entertainment rather than a full day, but we didn't end up suffering the show overload you get with the NEC where every stall starts to look the same & you eventually become bored. The NEC has a very big business, corporate feel to it, whereas the London event feels more like a proper bikers' show. More enthusiasm. There were certainly far more bikes lining the pavements on top of Alexandra Hill than parked outside the windswept halls of the NEC. We spent the afternoon wandering about, looked at everything, bought most of it & were among the last to leave when the show closed at 5.30
Rainbow treated herself to a new carbon fibre exhaust can for her Fazer & some matching crash bobbins & spent lots & LOTS of time perusing the clothing stalls. Being a little more financially challenged, I just invested my pennies in some sanding discs for the ol' angle grinder, (5 for a tenner -bargain!), a new steel rule cos we've measured so much tubing we've worn all the numbers off the old one! some hacksaw blades, 2 pairs of pliers -oh, & a pair of remote master cylinders for a fiver each.
Maybe the 15 quid entry price WAS a little steep -last year's 10 quid would've been acceptable, but we WILL be back next year.Â
A write up & piccies to follow in the Rally/Show photos section soon, but here's a couple for now.
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« Reply #28 on: February 06, 2006, 01:04:09 PM » |
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« Reply #29 on: February 06, 2006, 01:20:56 PM » |
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