CBT

[Saul]

1 hour ago, Catteeclan said:

I didn't know that was something you could fail. Live n learn.
She'll ace it next time.

I think it has been tightened up recently from what I can gather.  My boy passed his and talked to Shadow about her test, he reckons he did worse than she did, 2 years ago.   I am confident she will do better on Tuesday.   Nerves had a lot to do with her failing, also she messed up a u turn and it threw her.    Kids with ADHD don't deal with curve balls very well.  

[Saul]

Well sitting outside Damerells while Shadow is doing her stuff for her CBT. 

At least it is dry for her.  
Local boys in blue having breakfast in the cafe.    Might take Shadow in there post CBT if she is in the right mood.  
 

[Saul]

She passed, thank fuck that is over.  Took her for her victory Sausage Sammitch.   The staff in the cafe gave her a cheer when she went in, good people.   

More than I can say about the actual Karen who did her retest, arrogant twat.   I went in to collect Shadow and Karen looked at me and said:  "Her road positioning could do some work, probably a bad habits she pick up from you as pillion" I said "Really" she then game me an IAM leaflet and said you would learn from them.    As she was filling out Chloe's pass sheet, she then asked me when I passed my test and how many miles I did a year.   I answered her (1984 and 6 to 8k a year) then said: "I'm not interested in your course with the IAM  but I am surprised you didn't know that given that you assessed my riding without seeing it."       I am pleased I kept my temper and and didn't tell her what I really thought.     Now I, like most people, could benefit from some constructive criticism to improve my riding but I am not going to take it from some twat using the force after observing a nervous 16 year old.      And yes I think I would benefit from an IAM course but I won't be doing it with that cunt.  Oh I do hope I get a feedback form from Damerells.    There feel better now I have that off my chest, bit disappointed that I let her rub me up the wrong way, suppose I was a bit stressed over Shadow.  

Just pleased Shadow has that behind her for two years.   

[Catteeclan]

4 minutes ago, Saul said:

She passed, thank fuck that is over.  Took her for her victory Sausage Sammitch.   The staff in the cafe gave her a cheer when she went in, good people.   

More than I can say about the actual Karen who did her retest, arrogant twat.   I went in to collect Shadow and Karen looked at me and said:  "Her road positioning could do some work, probably a bad habits she pick up from you as pillion" I said "Really" she then game me an IAM leaflet and said you would learn from them.    As she was filling out Chloe's pass sheet, she then as me when I passed my test and how many miles I did a year.   I answered her (1984 and 6 to 8k a year) then said: "I'm not interested in your course with the IAM  but I am surprised you didn't know that given that you assessed my riding without seeing it."       I am pleased I kept my temper and and didn't tell her what I really thought.     Now I, like most people, could benefit from some constructive criticism to improve my riding but I am not going to take it from some twat using the force after observing a nervous 16 year old.      And yes I think I would benefit from an IAM course but I won't be doing it with that cunt.  Oh I do hope I get a feedback form from Damerells.    There feel better now I have that off my chest, bit disappointed that I let her rub me up the wrong way, suppose I was a bit stressed over Shadow.  

Just pleased Shadow has that behind her for two years.   

Don't let it bother you Saul, there's one round every corner and you should be used to it by now.

Well done shadow.

[Saul]

Just now, Catteeclan said:

Don't let it bother you Saul, there's one round every corner and you should be used to it by now.

Well done shadow.

True mate, I think I was rocked back on my heels a bit as Damerells has such good customer service normally, and I will admit to being a bit Hangry.  

[Six30]

5 hours ago, Saul said:

True mate, I think I was rocked back on my heels a bit as Damerells has such good customer service normally, and I will admit to being a bit Hangry.  

well done The Shadow....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as for you , if you need any advice on counter steering or vanishing points etc.... im sure @Slowlycatchymonkey could advise

[Saul]

Just now, Six30 said:

well done The Shadow....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as for you , if you need any advice on counter steering or vanishing points etc.... im sure @Slowlycatchymonkey could advise

Thanks   

 

and no thanks.  I have survived this long without unasked for advice I think I will manage.  

[Six30]

4 minutes ago, Saul said:

Thanks   

 

and no thanks.  I have survived this long without unasked for advice I think I will manage.  

if your sure.... 

[Saul]

Just now, Six30 said:

if your sure.... 

Quite, thank you 

[Pedro]

6 hours ago, Saul said:

She passed, thank fuck that is over.  Took her for her victory Sausage Sammitch.   The staff in the cafe gave her a cheer when she went in, good people.   

More than I can say about the actual Karen who did her retest, arrogant twat.   I went in to collect Shadow and Karen looked at me and said:  "Her road positioning could do some work, probably a bad habits she pick up from you as pillion" I said "Really" she then game me an IAM leaflet and said you would learn from them.    As she was filling out Chloe's pass sheet, she then asked me when I passed my test and how many miles I did a year.   I answered her (1984 and 6 to 8k a year) then said: "I'm not interested in your course with the IAM  but I am surprised you didn't know that given that you assessed my riding without seeing it."       I am pleased I kept my temper and and didn't tell her what I really thought.     Now I, like most people, could benefit from some constructive criticism to improve my riding but I am not going to take it from some twat using the force after observing a nervous 16 year old.      And yes I think I would benefit from an IAM course but I won't be doing it with that cunt.  Oh I do hope I get a feedback form from Damerells.    There feel better now I have that off my chest, bit disappointed that I let her rub me up the wrong way, suppose I was a bit stressed over Shadow.  

Just pleased Shadow has that behind her for two years.   

It was a good thing you didn’t have your purse on hand when she gave you lip, Saul!

[Saul]

2 hours ago, Pedro said:

It was a good thing you didn’t have your purse on hand when she gave you lip, Saul!

Oh do fuck off Pedro.  

[busabeast]

congrats to shadow 

 

and as you are doing take anything from the twat who retested shadow with a pinch of salt, she knows fuck all about your riding so until she does shes in no position to comment!

[Saul]

4 minutes ago, busabeast said:

congrats to shadow 

 

and as you are doing take anything from the twat who retested shadow with a pinch of salt, she knows fuck all about your riding so until she does shes in no position to comment!

I was still pissed off this morning so I put in a written complaint about the Twat to the business owner.  Be interested to see what comes of it.     I know I shouldn't have let it get to me but I have bought 4 bikes from there in the last two years and put two kids through their CBT and shouldn't to be treated like that from a newcomer.   

 

Shadow is buzzing, just bought her some new riding gear for her birthday and stuff for college. 

[Buckster]

Just now, Saul said:

I was still pissed off this morning so I put in a written complaint about the Twat to the business owner.  Be interested to see what comes of it.     I know I shouldn't have let it get to me but I have bought 4 bikes from there in the last two years and put two kids through their CBT and shouldn't to be treated like that from a newcomer.   

 

Shadow is buzzing, just bought her some new riding gear for her birthday and stuff for college. 

I don't think you will be getting a free bike out of it.

[Saul]

Just now, Buckster said:

I don't think you will be getting a free bike out of it.

I want an apology from the Twat, that's all.   If I don't get it there are plenty of other places to spend my money.  

[busabeast]

21 hours ago, Saul said:

I was still pissed off this morning so I put in a written complaint about the Twat to the business owner.  Be interested to see what comes of it.     I know I shouldn't have let it get to me but I have bought 4 bikes from there in the last two years and put two kids through their CBT and shouldn't to be treated like that from a newcomer.   

 

Shadow is buzzing, just bought her some new riding gear for her birthday and stuff for college. 

i bet she is, now she has her cbt you'll never get her off the bike

[Saul]

14 minutes ago, busabeast said:

i bet she is, now she has her cbt you'll never get her off the bike

Not yet it's not her birthday until 18th of October so the bike is firmly locked in the shed at the top of the garden.   We have had the 'who will know' discussion several times but I'm not going to let her start her biking on the wrong foot.  

[Buckster]

4 hours ago, Saul said:

Not yet it's not her birthday until 18th of October so the bike is firmly locked in the shed at the top of the garden.   We have had the 'who will know' discussion several times but I'm not going to let her start her biking on the wrong foot.  

Off to the airfield a few more times before then.

[Saul]

8 hours ago, Buckster said:

Off to the airfield a few more times before then.

Yes it's looking that way for a few weeks.  But she has started College now so only available Monday or Friday.   I have just bought her a set of winter riding gear, decent Jacket,  waterproof over trousers, Drystar Gloves and some Gortex lined boots.   I can see heated grips are going to be on the agenda to.   Oh and some steel toe cap safety boots and 2 x cargo working trousers, as she wants to learn Carpentry and Roofing. Been a spendy week, one saving is that small riding gear doesn't cost as much.  

[Pedro]

13 hours ago, Saul said:

Yes it's looking that way for a few weeks.  But she has started College now so only available Monday or Friday.   I have just bought her a set of winter riding gear, decent Jacket,  waterproof over trousers, Drystar Gloves and some Gortex lined boots.   I can see heated grips are going to be on the agenda to.   Oh and some steel toe cap safety boots and 2 x cargo working trousers, as she wants to learn Carpentry and Roofing. Been a spendy week, one saving is that small riding gear doesn't cost as much.  

Not having heated grips is just not civilised, these days 

 

Wait until she tries a heated seat!

[busabeast]

i found heated grips got way too warm for my liking, i much prefer just a decent pair of winter gloves but each to their own

[Clive]

32 minutes ago, Marcel le Moose Fondler said:

Bogles my mind you ride your bikes year round...does the temp ever drop below the freezing point  ?   What happens if it does wyll out on your bikes...?

This about the average snowfall that we have had around here for the last few years, snow on the ground when we get up, usually thawed by mid afternoon, I think our last heavy snowfall (around here) was 2015, our winters are mostly wet and mild, with a few sub zero days thrown in.

 

[Saul]

3 hours ago, busabeast said:

i found heated grips got way too warm for my liking, i much prefer just a decent pair of winter gloves but each to their own

Have you ever ridden the Busa far enough to get cold hands?    

[Saul]

1 hour ago, Marcel le Moose Fondler said:

Bogles my mind you ride your bikes year round...does the temp ever drop below the freezing point  ?   What happens if it does wyll out on your bikes...?

It occasionally drops to 0 to -3 centigrade in the winter.  Commonly ride then but no colder as the roads get too slippery.    I live in the far south west so prolly warmer here than most of the UK.   

[busabeast]

16 minutes ago, Saul said:

Have you ever ridden the Busa far enough to get cold hands?    

haha iv done a few 250 mile stints