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We went on a couple of snow shoe walks on our few days away in the Cevennes. Bloody hard work, especially in the fresh soft snow!

A roaring crowd of about 25 people on hand to watch the girl's team play. It's sunny out today - although cold - I could be out doing other things....

I just had Mutton curry and rice and peas, from the jerk chicken cafe.... i must say it was a treat.

I beg to differ when we burn things out we do it properly Spooky really i haven't seen a burnt out car on the mountains here for years Pedro posts his photo and bang we have one as well

Ask Pete ......said it might cause some confusion. I only used Clive at my workplace, wife calls me Clive when I have done something wrong.......which is quite often.

We drove to Salford today and walked the old Midland line which is now a cycle/foot path from Bristol to Bath When we got to the to the Avon riverside halt we stopped for a coffee from the flask ............. I loved this sticker that I found on the bridge ....................... Unfortunately when we got to the pub by the river it was closed so we had to make do with cheesy chips sat in the car .............

Sofia’s very portuguese tomato and pea rice, pork with mustard sauce, and balsamic caramelised shalots. A perfectly comforting and tasty dinner.

Shh don't try to edumacate him

No, it has about a kilometre of track, plus a section running alongside the entry road, it's just a very small private museum run on the farmer's own land. I had it to myself for about an hour and a half, then about 4 people turned up for a quick trip along the line. The only downside is it is near Burnham on Crouch which is home of the Burnham bends I kept hearing about for years (which are not all that). So I passed about 40 bikes coming the other direction all nodding like mad at me, must be manic during the summer rather than a chilly February Saturday.

And here today as well. Some people just get lucky with their address!

Oooh spooky, I was here today

My mum went to see her sister..who was married to a American guy. Sight seeing was not top of the agenda....but she did enjoy the visit there......we have a album full of photos....we would have had cine film of the visit too, but my other aunt who went on the trip with her forgot to remove the lens cap from the camera.

Sat on the old halt having a coffee

Pah I’ve always punched above my weight.. hang on.. oh dang.

My brother worked at an engineering firm with about 20 people in the workshop, he said for some reason they all called each other George and it was funny as hell at times but mostly confusing

I think I might have over egged that story the two guys I was talking about were farmers sons (brothers), no doubt there was money there and their dad did pay for their bikes but they worked on the farm from a young age, and certainly weren't the entitled type. But on the other side their Dad also let his sons and a whole group of their friends ride in a wood on his land, twas bloody idyllic really. Really rugby killed that past time for a lot of us, when we got older and graduated to the first team none of us had much time for off roading anymore.

i dont even have a petrol gauge ,you and Fred probably dont on your off road bikes .... rugged individualism .... @XTreme and the other twats couldn't cope with this type of hardcore shit

Today’s first dish for dinner was an amazing carrot salad with spices and orange juice dressing, and fresh sausage meatballs. I just finished that and it was delicious. Next it’s a Portuguese staple, Caldo Verde, perfect soup for a late dinner at the end of a cold day.

If I get any strawberry ice-cream in the post I'm going to go and hide in Cheddar caves

Shiny paint and “Property of Jesus” sticker make the bike

I swear you got the Abraham or Moses thing going on...I would suggest maybe a little colour in that Billy goat beard...now you're making me pull out the big guns...I'll let the ladys deceide if I resemble Dr magoo.

Well that's the bike back together started second kick after about 3 months of being laid up i don't know where people get the idea that XR's are a pain to start LOL

I assure you, when your girl fantasies about a Viking lover, she isn’t thinking about this She is thinking about this

WTF! That’s not cool, there’s a poor old XTreme that doesn’t register here because someone uses his name So turns out everyone has been using fake names, I feel like I don’t know anyone anymore. I’m Pedro in real life, but you can call me Batman on here if you want.

euh... nope. he's of german descent and althoug they got bloody close a couple of ti;es, the germans never managed to invade England (except the channel Islands)

Didn't get much done on the XR last night changed all the seals which was a two minute job put the clutch plates in oil to soak and painted a bit of the frame that was rusty and can only be accessed when this cover is off or the engine is out so i suppose i better get on with it this morning.

My mother visited her sister in the USA (Iowa)....dad was invited too but he turned down the chance to go, for what reason? he never said. He was a man of his time.....we have photos of him on the East Coast wearing a sports jacket, collar and tie.....if it was warm he would remove the tie even on the colliery fishing matches he wore the same gear... If he went to Skeggy he would get the car checked over at the garage before the journey.........but it was a Moggy Traveller.

Which they sell to expat gingers who try to insist they are German bikes, right, and ginger is really light brown.

Calm down Fred , it’s just banter any way , she’d be punching above her Weight , I’m far to gorgeous

Gt Yarmouth......we use to holiday there most years as my dad's cousin owned a guest house there.....I think that is the furthest my dad ever drove too....not a well tavelled man....he did go to the border of Wales once to visit a relation....apart from that he never travelled outside of England.

Jesus, can you imagine the offspring ....................

Food shop and got the multi band gig on again tonight. After dealing with a hangover, Mandis taking me to the pictures to watch the new Avatar film. Then round No 2 sons to see the grandkids and have a Sunday roast stuck in front of us. Weathers not to bad here being dry and close to double figures but no time for bikes this weekend.

Get a room you two.

Mine is similar, when I was a kid my aunt May & uncle Fred (Frederick was his full name) use to look after me after I finished at school till my mum came home, my brother said you are getting more like uncle Fred each day, so he called me Fred and the rest of the family did the same.. When Pete started this forum he said I would have to use my correct name as there is already a Fred on here.

@Slowlycatchymonkey stop hacking @MooN’s account!

Nope......he never wore a hat (that I remember) but his dad was never without his flat cap....one for Monday to Saturday..and another one just for Sunday.

I don’t know what to think about wealthy parents. I kind of am a bit of one now and I’m not sure how much financial support you can offer before you’re turning your kids into privileged aholes?! Obviously no support as they flounder their way out the gates into reality is just mean but wheres the line?

I remember when you sent me your passport details for a trip to France, I nearly fell off my chair. It's just wrong, you are Fred, you've always been Fred .............

I have so many jobs to do today and next week but this can’t be arsed mood I woke up in isn’t good If I’m not on here much today dandy, if I am then I’m sabotaging future me.. as bloody usual I think the answer must be more tea…

Close, Gt Yarmouth. I had a letter through the door letting me know they're planning to restore it. The "cake tin" next to it is going and once complete It'll be made into an open area. Thought I'd snap a couple of pics before it all goes tits up.

Shut up Fred.

I've been Fred since a toddler because i would always turn up when my mother called my father so they called me Fred as a joke and it stuck

And my name is Clive.........but family and friends have all called me Fred since the age of around 10 years old.....

I can tell you something else you don't know that makes us even closer my name is not Fred it's Peter same as my father and my boys middle name

Marsh Harrier over Kenfig Pool

Just testing to see who was paying attention you passed Bob everyone else failed