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My 27 y/o grandson whom I helped raise since day 1.....is now working for NASA....I couldn't be more proud of him! He's also doing a great job keeping the Ol' SuMo alive & well....

Bruised both shins it did bloody hurt and in work last week i twatted the left shin on the vans tow bar right on the bruise and later on the large stainless steel instrument i was carrying swung down and twatted the other shin, six30 is right i'm like a frank Spencer reincarnated

My daughters hubby is on the left, Marcel is the other guy, no mistaking them.

It's here , I drove it to work today ...............

She runs, and sounds smooth and sweet as new! Only ran for a few minutes, then on Monday it’ll be calibrated going thrpugh a couple of heat cycles. I won’t see it, as tomorrow I’ll be taking my mum on a roadtrip around Portugal for a few days. Get her out of the house and see some sights.

Now there'sa question that anybody over 4'3" would not need to ask.

I work in the electrical industry and have to say there is a massive shortage of people, and those willing to work I've found are a waste of space not interested in the job just want the cash every month. The group of lads we have now wont put up with them for long so their gone pretty quick if their not pulling their weight we don't carry anyone now. My daughter has worked from the age of 16 part time while doing her degree at uni and is now working as a teachers assistant in a school with problem kids god knows why but she likes it. She is totally self motivated and asks very little from us and shes travelling all over the place so enjoying life. The boy well what can i say the little fucker is living my dream. He's stage crew on a zero hour contract so works as and when he wants he needs pushing sometimes but when he works hes flat out, He done 6 weeks solid 12 hours a day at a festival and then had a month or two off travelling to meet up with friends at gigs in Germany, Ireland i think Sweden and London then back to work to earn more cash, weekend before last he done two 18 hour shifts had a day off then another 18 hour shift followed by a 19 hour shift then done two days five hours in the morning then back at 10pm for another five hours and the same Saturday and Sunday he will probably be off for a few weeks soon until he gets low on cash. It's easy for him he has no outgoings.

Been turd polishing this morning. Very therapeutic. Also started my Hornet up and put it through a heat cycle.

Read the text on the bottom right.

Advice from Shadow today, as a old dude on a Harley Sportster road past the garage as I was buying fuel. "If you buy one of those you are going in a home".

The Dukeries Hotel Edwinstowe.

painting today then @Sir Fallsalot.... be careful

This is funny but completely real. A friend of my brother teaches in a californian university. Two days ago the administration sent out a message to all students saying that the elections might not go as they were expecting, and that emotional support would be provided for free for whoever felt they needed it.

Five of us from Fowey. Martin on his R100 Bitsa, Andy on his Tiger, Paul on his V7, Gary on his Bonnie and me on the CBF just because I was too lazy to get the Hornet out of the shed. Headed up to Kitt Hill this morning Good breakfast at Kitt Hill and 100 plus bikes. I took some photos of what interested me. Interesting Triumph Nice Drag Queen Oh and this Mubaro what ever the fuck that is. Cool looking bike though. After a couple of hours looking at and chatting bikes we headed back to Chequered Flag for a posh coffee and some more bike chat. Some interesting bikes for sale there.

Just a quick hello from me. I have been riding for many years, started off in the late 70's with the usual 50cc rockets I then moved away from bikes for a few years and returned back in 2005 or so when I passed my bike test. I've ridden mainly roads but had a brief foray into green laning with a DRZ400, that ended with a badly broken shoulder and a DRZ up for sale. I have had numerous bikes ZZR600, 1100 and a very brief stint with a 1400, Triumph Speed triple 1050, Honda CBR etc etc Mainly mundane stuff. I retired a few years ago and then my marriage broke down so now living alone my thoughts turned to bikes again. I bought an old (2002) vintage BMW F650GS. I then set off on a camping trip around my home country of Ireland ( I currently live in the uk) I got off the ferry in Dublin and turned right and followed the entire coastline arriving back in Dublin having covered around 2700 miles. I'm now putting the final touches to my next ride out which is France, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco which i hope to be on my way within the next couple of weeks. I plan to spend Christmas in Portugal, then travel across to Morocco in the new year. The attached photo was the bike when I bought it. I have changed some things but overall I'm happy with the bike, we are happy plodding along together. So hello.

not one that looks as bad at that

Buck's 2-wheel'd boat-anchor has raised it's ugly head again....

So whens the reveal then, you've already fucked us over by not running a whats my next van Poll for three months.

Shit can happen and everyone can have a moment of distraction. It’s how you deal with it after that matters, if nobody’s hurt. Glad that they are still good neighbours, and hope she took sometthing from it and didn’t get scared.

18° here in inland Portugal today, snowed in May

Styling and profiling at its best

That’s @Marcel le Moose Fondler in the top hat that is

Walking this morning , beautiful autumn colours down by the river ..................

Hydrogen fuel cell cars have been around since the ‘60’s but the first mass produced one was from Toyota who built the Mirai in 2014.

Just popped out to get my fuel for the week and Shadow had to come. First time she has been pillion for a month. You can tell she is used to being in control now. Had to tell her to stop pushing into corners and follow my lead.

I rode a working motorcycle today. Scenic backdrop for your viewing pleasure

Good evening The title sounds a lot grander than the actual trip. I made a very brief introduction, funnily enough in the introduction thread so I wont drone on here about myself. I have a trip planned (very loose plan) where I will be setting off from my home in Lancashire, travelling down the country eventually to Newhaven to catch the ferry to Dieppe. The only solid plan I have is the Ferry is booked and I have also booked a cheap hotel on the Dieppe side for the first night, other than that I'm following my nose and camping where possible. My ultimate destination is Morocco, and I dearly want to sample the Western Sahara , if only to say I have been there, I don't wish to cross it at this point in time (thats another trip). So I have been busy lately, the bike is serviced and deemed fit for purpose (for now) although she is an old girl i think together we can meander along and see some of the the world. The bike is a 2002 BMW F650GS all standard apart from some Heed crash bars, some bark busters, better footpegs and a higher screen. It has genuine BMW hard panniers and top box and along with a large dry bag I think I will have sufficent room to carry my necessary tools and spares along with my camping kit. In the next few days my kit should be finalised so i will then set the rear shock to suit the extra weight and I will be ready to head off. My planned departure date is the 16th of Nov with my ferry leaving Newhaven on the 18th at 11am. I'm planning on visiting my brother in Bedfordshire before the ferry hence the early set off date. Then its across to Dieppe, stay that night in a cheap hotel and set off properly on the 19th and see where I end up. I'm expecting wet weather in both France and Spain but I'm still determined to camp where possible. My route will take in some of the better roads France/Spain and Portugal have to offer so I will be avoiding motorways. I want to spend Christmas in Sagres in Portugal so that give me a plenty of time to get there. Then in the new year, hopefully new years day I want to cross over to Morocco and make my way down to the Western Sahara. My return route has yet to be decided but at the moment I'm thinking of getting back to Spain and turn right following the coast up towards Barcelona but as I say its all a very loose plan. Although I'm not taking a laptop nor a video camera I try record some bits on my mobile if only for my own enjoyment and I hope to be able to update this thread from time to time. I have taken advice from here already and plan to get a vodafone top up cars for europe and Inwi for Morocco so at least I have some data to use for updates. Like everyone i like decent riding kit but to buy a textile jacket and pants some of them were more expensive than my bike. I have now gotten the kit I feel works, I've done 2700 miles in it and it worked for me, it has layers to keep me warm and the textile jacket has a removable liner to cool things down if required. This may be a controversial decision but I have chosen to wear biking jeans above textile trousers, mainly because of comfort, I tend to overheat easily and textile trousers just make me sweat. But along with my mix and match clothing I have invested in a set of Scott waterproofs, I have used these a few times in torrential rain and can vouch I stayed dry underneath. Two pairs of gloves, one waterproof ,one lighter pair more suited to drier weather. As for boots, well I invested in a pair of Altberg Clubman boots back in 2011 and they are still going strong so they are coming along for the ride, I cannot recommend Altberg highly enough, the boots have been excellent.( I'm not being paid for any of these recommendations, I'm just passing on my thoughts). That's about it for now, a lot of writing about a trip I have not done yet but I hope to update things as I go along, if anyone sees an aging F650GS with an equally aging bloke give me a shout or say hello. Speak soon Dermot.

Proper Hooliganism....

Sincerest condolences Pedro..... he'll be waiting for you on the other side.

Make Costa,s last morning a good one.

Had to go on a rescue mission last night. Shadow was up her boyfriends and left to head home at 21:30 only to find the main road back had been closed for work. She decided to find a way around and got lost in the lanes around Luxulyan woods. Rang me in tears and scared. I said can she go back the way she came, which she managed and found her way back to Luxulyan, buy that time I got there a different way and lead her home on the CBF. When we got home I showed her some alternative routes she could have takes on Google maps and street view. Sometimes the grown up veneer slips but it’s good to be the dad and rescue her, all over it this morning lippy and confident as ever. Was nice to have the little girl back if even only for a short time.

Thats Georgie two chins .... and Terry tibbs.... they both owed me money the fuckers

Hey @Six30 a couple of your car dealer friends were on site today

Working down Pembroke way so leaving the house at 05:30 and don't get home until late and then have to do some reports and drawings to make the next day easier so been a bit pooped got home a bit earlier tonight but thanks for your concern

Certain days I wish I was my Dog...not a care in world..no stress...lol.

Sounds like you need to stay home in bed. But you'd end up wrapping a sheet around your head and suffocating....

Been working on my firewood store again today and almost killed myself doing something stupid on a ladder. The wife is home with a broken wrist from her holiday in Croatia a few weeks ago and now my wrist is fucked as well probably be ok tomorrow. And i got my stupidity on camera what a twat

@Tango has been arrested for wearing Lycra all the time ..he's locked up in some French hell hole of a prison... @busabeast has also been arrested , he fucked up Mrs Entwhistles blue rinse... and left Mrs Harvey , the vicars wife under the dryer for to long and gave her 40% burns to the forehead... he would of got away both times but the MX5 wouldn't start...

Case saver and sprocket guard arrived from USA, I fitted them this morning.................