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Would someone get a freasking U-Boat for Pete to play with please thank you...

I have a few tales about arched bridges. When I worked for Lex Wilkinson/Federal Express we had one just like that down the road from the depot except it was 12' 9'' as I remember. So to pass under it you had to use the middle of the road, just at the far end of it (it was a double bridge) was a side-turning, so people used to come out of the side turning and drive straight under the bridge (in a hurry) while you were in the middle of the road. The number of 'incidents' (we'd call it road rage now) it caused was unreal as the arseholes in their cars couldn't work out while you were in the middle of the road and used to sit there demanding that you move over We also had more that one agency driver who clouted the bridge There are traffic lights on the junction now , probably where it's been hit so much.

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Trust me, you dont want to look like this people stare.

Correct young Bob and even younger Buckster, top of the class. The very expensive traffic engineering experts were all set to put a cycle track and island on one side of a similar arched bridge pushing all vehicles to the right hand side of the road under the part of the arch that doesn't have that clearance. It's funny till you get Railtrack knocking on your door because a bus from the depot 200 yards up the road has damaged their bridge, or from TFL because their double decker has been turned into a convertible.

much as the idea is tempting, the reality is that a 2400km round trip on the autoroute is not my idea of fun. it would be beyond my physical capabilities to do the trip in less than a week or 8 days and I don't have the finances for that ( or the time...)

I'm going to need a van at this rate!

Just me and then my bezzie will be joining me for a bit. I suspect Mr Slowly will sensibly stay away until she’s gone

Been nice here today, up to 15c......had a ride to my buddies gym, gave his exercise equipment a miss....trying to make the most of any decent weather

Shudda moved to the other side of the mountain… There thats cheered you up hasnt it

Especially in the head.

She's kinda short i think my 5'9" @125 pounds frame would look better in that pic with that outfit to be honest.

Nazi Gold Tym.....you gotta think on your feet! If you find some of that shit it could mean a new Doohickey!

Anyway there's a new blog post up if you want to make yourself a cup of tea and read about me getting my ass absolutely kicked by hard enduro on Valentine's Day. Oh, and one of the guys made a video, which is actually not bad. The wordy stuff is here: https://bikehedonia.wordpress.com/2021/11/17/valentines-day-massacre/ And the video is here:

One thing about people with learning difficulties - they give no thought to what is inappropriate. A card for the manager who is from Zimbabwe. Apparently he was overjoyed. (Ish)

I have a photograph somewhere of the same company's warning signs about a height restriction on a diversion route. They had drawn the arrows on the sign as a width restriction so all vehicles wider than 14 foot 9 inches were barred from going that way. I took a picture of a lorry and squashed the y axis so it was super wide like a Hummer on a high fat diet and sent that with the photo of the sign to the bloke paying their invoices.

This is what Fins do with Spandex.

It’s only a bit of liquid sunshine, get yer waterproofs on and take an extra strong man-up pill…………..and if it’s not too cold once you’re out perhaps you can let me know in case I fancy a spin out?

Worth it to meet me Chris!

casual

now that is something to look forward to

Just watched the video.. which took me back. Hard to believe Phil Lynott died 35yrs ago. he would be 72 now had he survived the effects of his heroin dependency. such a tragic loss.

That was pretty much what last Sundays ride was like without the fallen trees and river, plenty of muddy holes, rocks and climbs along with the off's

Thicker bones no doubt.

Well just worked it our im 235lb or so

That’s one of your legs that.

125lb your same height as me but about 1/3 my weight, id be in a coffin at that weight

He was a miserable sod, well known for it. I saw him on the SCARS tour in Brighton and people kept shouting for Parisienne Walkways. His reply was 'fuck off you cunts'. Worst live performance was White Lion at Wembley Arena in 1989. They were supporting Motley Crue along with Skid Row. Skid Row and the Crue were awesome but White Lion was the only live performance I've ever slept through.

Those subs were full of lead ballast Pete, their Gold was recovered days before it was lost.

Sanford-Townsend Band, whose hit was "Smoke from a Different Fire". Song became a hit after they had split up, so scrambled around to do a tour. tried pencils in my ears, but it wouldnt help. Inside of one concert: i went to see Santana at the local fair. (I will go anywhere to see him and Clapton). The first part of the concert was just ok. To be polite, we clapped him back out for an encore, which turned out to be 1000% better and we didnt want him to leave!

It’s the Queens English, every foreigner should understand it. I mean, you do Pete.

The maximum height of a vehicle that will pass under this bridge is 14'9'' BUT only between the two arrows.

Gary Moore at Wembley Arena on the After the War tour. The support band were a bit crap. Then Gary Moore came on, but there was a loud buzzing from his guitar. The techs were working furiously but weren't getting anywhere. At the end of the second song he said "fuck this" and stormed off stage, the house lights came up after a minute or two and that was it. No refunds or anything! I vowed that I'd never go to another Gary Moore gig, but a few years later my late brother-in-law talked me into going to see his Still Got the Blues tour at Hammersmith Odeon. I've got to say, that gig was bloody excellent.

Having met @MooN I can assure you that he looks nothing like a midget dago bummer

During the Olympics many buses were on diversion. One driver who hadn't paid attention managed to take his double decker through the Blackwall Tunnel by mistake. His passengers all gave him the advice to find somewhere to turn around and go back to the north side of the Thames. Luckily he was not that silly, the southbound tunnel is newer (1969) than the Edwardian northbound tunnel and will take a double decker, the north bound won't. I reckon he had to head to Tower Bridge or Dartford to get back.

Double decker won’t go under there.

Bellew knocked him out... dont fancy his chances

Saturday Pete

I think you've got snow heading your way there!

van morrison did a concert in the isle of man a lot of years ago and half way through he got fed up and walked out and caught the plane home, people not amused

we have had drizzly rain here all day and now the wind is getting up, getting colder for the weekend they said on the weather forecast

Van Morrison is the same apparently......and Richie Blackmore!

Haha yeah most definitely, I have very dense bones

Think I'll stick to my easy lanes. They've made good headway with 2 strokes pulling wheelies at such low revs.

Might feel like riding a 450 but doesn't feel like one when it comes time to pick it up haha. Oh my lawd

Thanks for the welcome everyone I loved the Triumph it was mint on long day’s rides. I had two. Took the last one - the xca off-road and it was hard work. The T7 is less comfy - saddle - and slightly less powerful, but for the riding I do in Greece I would say it’s the perfect bike. Torquey and feels like you’re riding a 450. 200 times better off-road.