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Sorry i have to disagree I don't think of it as some bit of paper it shows a sign of commitment to each other and has legal protections for both of you things you never know about until you need to. I had two friends that used to say it's only a bit of paper to me and the wife and they would mention it regular when we were out making it sound like me and the wife had wasted our time getting married and there was no point in this day and age which did piss me off. They were together for 15 years but he died and left no will so the house that she had paid into for 15 years along with his van was in his name and all went to his son who after about a year kicked her out of what should have been her home. I haven't the heart to say to her still think it's not worth getting married every time i see her now. As for the keeping the expense down i totally agree i see couples spending thousands on a wedding and starting off in life with a huge debt to pay off and end up divorced two years later.

That's very considerate, you were worried we'd all start sending gifts?

Didn't want anything big and expensive, got far better things to throw money at and lets face it, it's just a bit of paper that we haven't needed for the last 35 years anyway.

Whoops, sorry for not introducing myself earlier! Charlie here, from Mississippi, on a 2018 Honda Fury. I have not been riding for long, still learning the ropes. I’m planning a trip for next year. Hoping to ask questions to the community as the plan progresses.

So when are you selling the bikes?

I had a Lambretta GT200 .....I always had a pocket full of Festoon bulbs, 1 or 2 would blow every trip, I did try to ride to Skeggy once, but the exhaust fell of in Newark so I had a noisy ride back home.

I had a little run on the dog this afternoon to bed the new chain and sprockets in. Only a short run the bikes ODO says 82 miles but the GPS tracked route says 71 miles i must sort that speedo out lol. I was following rain all afternoon luckily nothing fell on me. Some photos

POS

or make sure you make a will

It was Pete's job to post this stuff, I'll do it: https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2024/05/25/124203/mallorca-tourism-britons-arrested-palma-airport-for-not-paying-hotel-bill.html The old "I'll just go to the ATM" runner

You forgot bible bashing bus driver ............

It’s not me, I did nothing after the hairless cat, I think Pete does it.

this scooter shit ..is an early play for TOTY

Mandy's daughter had an Aprilia 50cc ped, I only rode it once and at 30mph I thought that I was going to die! Little wheels, perched on top of it, no, not for me!

Congrats Dave

That happened the first year the Portuguese got given free insurance recovery with most car insurances, and it coincided with a high rise in fuel prices. Suddenly a lot of cars used to go on holiday to the Algarve broke down and required a tow truck and a taxi service to come back home at the end of holidays

Back in the 90's i was talking to a school friend of mine that went down the scooter route when i went down the motorcycle route, he was saying it was difficult to get a recovery service to offer cover on scooters because the owners would ride them to a scooter rally and then call recovery to take them home because they couldn't face riding them home.

You just squeeze that in on this thread like you've having cheese toasts and mimosas for brunch? Congratulations!

yes the grass needs pulling out, but i hate gardening.

My darling Pat before she got poorly.. She used to come out on the bikes with me a lot...i do miss that.

Not moved (apart from going to the lav ) today, Asda tomorrow!...Whoo Hooo!..... i am still walking like a

That's the obvious thing to do but some never get around to or it or keep putting it off to tomorrow and then before you know it it's too late.

The legal side is def one of the reasons we took the plunge.

So you are saying she hasn't told you yet, okay I understand.

You forget she likes bikes and has one of her own.

Last night's Mexican chicken.

Congratulations mate.

He saw how embarrassing the video of him falling over trying to get his bike off the paddock stand and is now hiding.

That's a contradiction, but ok. Maybe he just left for a wee behind the dumpster instead of properly flouncing. Or he's just looking to power up his computer.

We watched it this afternoon.

55mph top, 45mph cruising on country roads isn't so bad.

That would be mental , top speed is about 55mph

Blimey Dave , you're a bit of a dark horse. Congratulations to both of you .............

It will stay exactly as it is.

It doesn't need to move! Don't try and kill Bob off with a mad engine in a 10 inch wheel scooter. I hope it shall be used to fetch pizzas to the household and take Ersilia out for dinner on summer evenings.

Anyway, not that I know much about the marriage arrangements, mine was 40+ years ago, it was in a registry office, and I was at work the next day...

Well you certainly are not an aboriginal. You are a wannabe Hitler.

Honeymoon suite tonight... Off on Honeymoon tomorrow... Then! Or maybe that's just me.

in between showers

Congratulations ... you know how it goes on is on here though ..pics or it didn't happen.... of the happy day i mean .. not in the Hotel room tonight... that would be weird .. but its up to you .. you can if you want... i wouldn't think it was weird.. what you say @Clive

Congratulations .....

So you've been living in sin for years buckster will not approve LOL Congratulations

Did a silly thing today and married my long term partner and mother of our 3 kids. Just those 3 with their partners and 2 grand children. It pissed down as we made from the parked cars to Norwich castle which added some more fun to it all.

just went to pick a car up... had to get on a Tube... cramped ,standing room only , packed with people and the fucking noise the thing made.. wouldn't want to be doing that every day edit.. the tube not the car you twats

It's always the same in the difference between the written word and the inference in speech and conversation, but you will obviously take things as you see it I am not going to waste any time trying to change your mind.

I am not sure I said that the Gold Star is exclusively a posers bike. But I have seen plenty of them ridden by the white scarf brigade and it does fit that role because it is a very good looking classic style bike, if we are honest that is it's target nostalgic audience, doesn't stop it being a good bike. And I am sure I said it was a very pleasant bike to ride or words to that effect. I do think it is much better looking than my Hornet but the Hornet is a better bike for riding in all situations, in my opinion, and only £200 or so more in price, or it was when I bought it. The Goldie at the time was retailing at £6800 whereas the Hornet was £6999 . In that context I think the Gold Star is a bit on the spendy side for what it is in terms of an all round dynamic bike. I know there is more of a differential, Goldie £6200 to £6500 plus OTR now, Hornet £7300 plus OTR. If I could afford a garage full of bikes I am pretty sure I would have one in it but that is not my situation so within those terms it is not for me as an only bike or a second bike. No I don't look at Hornet pictures longingly, most naked modern Japanese stuff and other stuff is pretty generic to look at with their angry insect styling which is okay but not where my heart is. Nortons, Triumphs, Interceptors, Continentals, BSA's, Airhead BMW's and older UJM's I do look at with doe eyes but that does not mean I would jump and buy one. Or have it as my only everyday bike. As to enjoying riding a less powerful bike to its limit being fun, I have had a blast on my daughters CB125F recently, a lot of fun and I like it but I would never buy one for me. I have no issue with BSA's being Indian, I do like RE's as well. I just gave my honest opinion from the test ride I had, I quite liked it but its not for me was what I said. A side note if I was to have a second bike by choice it would probably be a small dirt bike something like the 230cc CCM's Nathan is selling at the moment, but my Shadow is pressuring me to buy a big tourer with a comfy seat. So I have been looking at Blackbirds but it is a pipe dream. I promised my Mrs one bike and I'm going to keep my word, unless I manage to win one.

I haven't got a spare £25,000 Bob .