Clive Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, XTreme said: It's gone manic here with work! I got two sites on the go and this morning I was contacted by a very prestigious classic bike dealer in the UK. What he's got is all screwed up and the twats can't sort it out......so he asked around for somebody who can actually do it properly and my name came up. So I'm doing a Demo for him now as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Me on Sunday. Me on Monday I may go out today. Maybe not. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, Tango said: Me too, but it's more convenient than the 2 day drive from here back to blighty. Fortunately most of our local airports are fairly small, so it's never too much of a problem, but coming back from Stansted or Gatwick are usually a nightmare! Stanstead!...Will they ever finish building work in that place. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Clive said: Stanstead!...Will they ever finish building work in that place. I flew from there plenty of times when it first opened and it was brilliant, because it was so quiet in there. I used to fly UK Air to Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen on a weekly basis, or even several times a week at times, and at that time you could park out the front of the terminal building, stroll in and be on the plane within the hour! Not so, now! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, Tango said: I flew from there plenty of times when it first opened and it was brilliant, because it was so quiet in there. I used to fly UK Air to Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen on a weekly basis, or even several times a week at times, and at that time you could park out the front of the terminal building, stroll in and be on the plane within the hour! Not so, now! It has been a few years since we used air travel, would have to renew our passports, and I don't think it is really worth it. Looks like Jersey or Guernsey is the furthest we could fly, but I hear its damn expensive there, so that rules that out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 30 minutes ago, Clive said: It has been a few years since we used air travel, would have to renew our passports, and I don't think it is really worth it. Looks like Jersey or Guernsey is the furthest we could fly, but I hear its damn expensive there, so that rules that out. What is limiting you on how far you could fly? I've not been to Jersey or Guernsey for a good many years now, so I don't know how prices there stack up these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, XTreme said: It's gone manic here with work! I got two sites on the go and this morning I was contacted by a very prestigious classic bike dealer in the UK. What he's got is all screwed up and the twats can't sort it out......so he asked around for somebody who can actually do it properly and my name came up. So I'm doing a Demo for him now as well. You are brilliant … aren’t you . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tango said: What is limiting you on how far you could fly? I've not been to Jersey or Guernsey for a good many years now, so I don't know how prices there stack up these days. Lack of having a current passport.......wifey had a quick look at prices on the islands.......then fainted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Clive said: Lack of having a current passport....... Yeah, that would do it! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 7 hours ago, Catteeclan said: I had a yellow 1300L. Wasn't long before I stuck a 2000cc engine and gearbox in on the 1300 axle. Used to get to a ton in no time but would go no more as it was out of revs. I did a similar thing to my 1300 Escort van . I put engine from a Mk2 Cortina 1600GT in it. Quick up to 85mph and then it ran out of puff 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 5 hours ago, Skippy said: Hate it with a passion Me too , brings out the very worst in people 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Tango said: Yeah, that would do it! Our Clive is no Judith Chalmers is he ! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 22 minutes ago, Six30 said: Our Clive is no Judith Chalmers is he ! Would like to be well-travelled, but the opportunities never arose. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Six30 said: You are brilliant … aren’t you . I am regarded as something of an icon in my area of business. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 31 minutes ago, XTreme said: I am regarded as something of an icon in my area of business. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Clive said: Would like to be well-travelled, but the opportunities never arose. All routes to the airports are sign posted .. don’t you know 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Six30 said: All routes to the airports are sign posted .. don’t you know We have a airport quite close to us.....dont need signs or a sat nav to get there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Clive said: We have a airport quite close to us.....dont need signs or a sat nav to get there. are you coming to Spain ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 4 hours ago, boboneleg said: Me too , brings out the very worst in people How ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, Six30 said: are you coming to Spain ? Wife would never agree to that. Even if I had a passport. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 2 hours ago, XTreme said: I am regarded as something of an icon in my area of business. An icon you say.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 47 minutes ago, Six30 said: are you coming to Spain ? No they might still have the flu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Six30 said: Don't mock him he's taking on the extra work to pay for your Spanish trip next year 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Don't mock him he's taking on the extra work to pay for your Spanish trip next year he needs to sort it out , i need dates , im getting booked up already for next year 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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