Saul

I know you don't need a BMW but I have done a lot of miles on them in the past, although a different generation to yours. To my mind it's the right choice for long trips, or it was back in the day for me, now I would look at a F700/800GS if I were to go the BMW route again and travel again. Something I can contemplate now my kids are older and have less need for me day to to day. Have to get a lot more miles under my belt before I would attempt to go on any adventures or long trips, a confidence thing. I know my Himalayan would do it as many have done before me, but it doesn't have the grunt to travel the way I would want to. Each to their own choices I suppose.

I really enjoyed all of your reports Pedro. You have a talent for writing and engaging the reader. I had thought long trips on BMW's were behind me but reading your reports had me dreaming of more. Thanks for sharing your feelings also, gave some real emotional colour and context to the trip. The photos were stunning.

Good Call

I am working, kids are all teenagers and just care about the money. I don't like christmas much anyway. Suppose I will get some socks and pants.. Woohoo!

Me too, years as a postie mean I hate winter and Christmas, whole time of year is a PIA.

Twat, Feeling better about it now, showered, smelling all phoo phoo and just had 20 mins of the Stranglers at VMax. Ready to take on the world

Funnily enough I am not driving my E46 for a very similar reason, no used to driving RWD when it is frozen.

20 mins and I got to go and get showered ready for work, the urges to 'chuck a sickie' are strong, minus 7c tonight so more hours of driving on a skating rink on the cards. Bloody gout is driving me up the wall, who knew you could get the fecking stuff in your knee. I am just whining, I don't want to let my clinician down so of course I will go in. Off to try and find some big boy pants

Brilliant report Pedro, very engaging read. Thanks for making the effort to write it.

Some nicknames that have been given to Glasgow characters by their friends and workmates: Two Soups - his real name is Campbell Baxter. Norrie Two Bunnets - the Glasgow taxi-driver who wears a wig under his cloth cap. The Colostomy - the girlfriend of a married man (i.e. the wee bag on the side). The Boomerang Kid - whenever anyone at work asks a question, he always replies: 'I'll get back to you on that. ' The Parachute - lets everyone down at the last minute. Cashline - an experienced young lass who's open 24 hours a day. Vaseline - his real name is Willie Burns. Rembrandt - loves saying to colleagues: 'Let me put you in the picture...' Bo Derek - a chap called Derek with terrible body odour. Brewer's Droop - his real name is Willie Falls .. The Genie - magically appears whenever anyone opens a bottle. Dulux - his pals reckon he's only got one coat. Soapy - washes his hands of any problems that crop up.. Captain Hook - continually late for work, it's believed he must be scared of the alarm clock. The Yeti - always on the sick, there have been many unconfirmed sightings of this guy, but nobody can prove he actually exists. The Gas Man - he's serviced loads of old boilers. The Hostage - when anyone asks for help he always replies: 'Sorry, my hands are tied. The Chernobyl Jannie - during the mid-Eighties this guy had a really bad complexion. The Woodpecker - he's always tapping.. Mussolini - a woman in an office in Glasgow who has rather loose morals (aka the great dicktaker) The Olympic Flame - He never goes oot Cannae - architect called David cope who wasn't always great under pressure. "cannae cope" Forty - sales director surname of watt and nickname because she was a bit dim. 1Tony Madge Share ON THIS DAY 10 years ago Active Saul Sandey · Shared with Your friends

Fecking slippery last night. Only out for two calls but took 5 hours to travel 40 miles and never got above 3rd gear. Octavia 4x4 is a very sure footed beast in these conditions though.

Fowey River valley coming home this morning. Pretty but cold.

Smash it Rich. Have a good game

There are still two ferries across the river. Foot passenger ferry between Polruan and Fowey and the car ferry between Bodinnick and Fowey. I worked on the car ferry for a few months. Idyllic job on the river but the boss was less than pleasant. Both ferries are owned by the same people. https://www.ctomsandson.co.uk/polruan-ferry/

Have seen these guys, mental but also very clever

I like the choir. Not into football so not a hard choice for me.

I do think he is a bit unhinged, does some real interesting stuff. Earns big money from Youtube and sponsorships.

Working. as usual. Yellow warning for ice for all three days so I think the bike will not be commuting this week. Gutted really thats the fun part of my commute ruled out. Heres hoping for not to many miles driving at work this weekend. Slippery stuff not fun even in the works 4x4 Octavia Scout.

A Russian, an American, and a British admiral were having a drink on an American aircraft carrier. They were talking about the bravery of their sailors. The Russian said, “I will demonstrate the bravery of our sailors.” He calls a sailor over and says, “Jump off the ship. Swim under it and climb back up.” The sailor promptly salutes and jumps off the flight deck, swims under the ship, climbs up the davits and stands in front of the admiral and salutes. The Russian says, “That, gentlemen, is courage." The American says, “That's nothing.” He calls over a PO and says, “I want you to jump off the bows. Swim under the ship to the stern and then return." The PO salutes, jumps off the bow, swims to the stern, and climbs back up to stand in front of the admiral and salutes. The American says, “That, gentlemen, is courage." The British admiral says, “That's nothing. Sailor, come here." The matelot comes to attention and salutes. The admiral says, “I want you to climb the highest mast on the carrier, jump off, swim under the boat from bow to stern and then from beam to beam then climb up the mast and do it again." The matelot looks at the admiral and says, “You can fuck right off, sir!” The admiral turns to the other two and says, “And that, gentlemen, is courage."

No but now I want to try it

Chilli Nuts

Didn't feel it but 213KGs so not lightweight. Upside down is the way the original was, I think I would like them more angled towards the rider but not worried about the way they sweep.

No mist so far.