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Pepy27 UTC details Ossessionato 2021 White Racing Sixties, 1959 Vespa 150 VBA, 1959 Lambretta Series 2 LI125, 1999 PX200E, 2012 BMW R1200R Joined: UTC Posts: 4162 Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Pepy27 Ossessionato 2021 White Racing Sixties, 1959 Vespa 150 VBA, 1959 Lambretta Series 2 LI125, 1999 PX200E, 2012 BMW R1200R Joined: UTC Posts: 4162 Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire	UTC quote It's just a piece of wallpaper in a restaurant FFS.......

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It happened! jimc and Ivana Tinkle are now joined at the hip. Pic below.

Very quick but moving ceremony. I was rather touched by it - misty-eyed and all that. Just as it should be.

I congratulated my new MIL for nurturing one of the most 'difficult and different' (originally MIL's words) women imaginable, and I have to say I'm so very pleased finally to be married to her.

Excellent pub lunch followed - we're now back home in our sweats looking at the beer supply for the rest of the afternoon and evening and realising we'll have to weave up the road to get some more.

If anyone should take the blame for today's event it should be Al (Aviator47) who organised the 2010 Bella Italia Rally, and the Hornet. Al - you owe me a pint - I owe the Hornet a gallon or two.

Yay! Happy dance!

DougL UTC details El Macho KTM Super Duke 1290, Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 9048 Location: Porto 4050-570
DougL El Macho KTM Super Duke 1290, Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 9048 Location: Porto 4050-570	UTC quote paige wrote: Yay! Happy dance! Yep! We're definitely doing the happy dance over here, or at least a rather crap rendition of same... hopefully I'll see you in person over the next few weeks and we can try it out. Maybe. Oh wait...

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terryvanman Molto Verboso Honda SH 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 1146 Location: MALTA	UTC quote jimc wrote: It happened! jimc and Ivana Tinkle are now joined at the hip. Well done my darlings. May you be as happy as we are, having just celebrated our first anniversary, on 26th sep

Dr Zoidberg UTC details Ossessionato Ducati Scrambler 800 Nightshift Joined: UTC Posts: 3423 Location: Bromsgrove, UK
Dr Zoidberg Ossessionato Ducati Scrambler 800 Nightshift Joined: UTC Posts: 3423 Location: Bromsgrove, UK	UTC quote Huskyteer wrote: I had a lucky find in a charity shop today: a scooter-shaped egg cup! It will go with the salt and pepper shakers I got from Secret Santa Photos!!!!???

Tor2ga UTC details Ossessionato Looking for the next one, probably electric Joined: UTC Posts: 3680 Location: Babcock Ranch, Florida
Tor2ga Ossessionato Looking for the next one, probably electric Joined: UTC Posts: 3680 Location: Babcock Ranch, Florida	UTC quote For Jimc and Mrs Tinkle my best wishes. Mrs Tor2ga and I have a 42 year relationship based on PTW (she got my motorcycle from me in1972). We found that to be a solid basis for a marriage. There was a short period when she was 2 cycle and I was 4 cycle, but it passed and all is cool now. There are few 2cycles now so you will be fine.

ScooterGirlinAL UTC details Ossessionato 2012 BV 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 2091 Location: Vestavia Hills, AL
ScooterGirlinAL Ossessionato 2012 BV 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 2091 Location: Vestavia Hills, AL	UTC quote jimc wrote: It happened! jimc and Ivana Tinkle are now joined at the hip! Congratulations! Very good news...happy for the both of you!

Ronin UTC details Addicted Vespa Rally 180 BMW R1150R Suzuki Burgman 400 Joined: UTC Posts: 871 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Ronin Addicted Vespa Rally 180 BMW R1150R Suzuki Burgman 400 Joined: UTC Posts: 871 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA	UTC quote jimc wrote: It happened! jimc and Ivana Tinkle are now joined at the hip. Pic below. Congrats, kids! Don't stay up too late!

Kittysaz UTC details Ossessionato White GTS125 - Milo - 2009-2012 Red GTS Super 300 - Watson - 2012 - 2014. Silver Vespa GTS 250 - Carter - 2014 Joined: UTC Posts: 2892 Location: London, England
Kittysaz Ossessionato White GTS125 - Milo - 2009-2012 Red GTS Super 300 - Watson - 2012 - 2014. Silver Vespa GTS 250 - Carter - 2014 Joined: UTC Posts: 2892 Location: London, England	UTC quote The warmest congrats to jimc and ivana tinkle on your marriage Bloody brill We need to celebrate skok style on your return??!! Much love Kitty xx

Kittysaz UTC details Ossessionato White GTS125 - Milo - 2009-2012 Red GTS Super 300 - Watson - 2012 - 2014. Silver Vespa GTS 250 - Carter - 2014 Joined: UTC Posts: 2892 Location: London, England
Kittysaz Ossessionato White GTS125 - Milo - 2009-2012 Red GTS Super 300 - Watson - 2012 - 2014. Silver Vespa GTS 250 - Carter - 2014 Joined: UTC Posts: 2892 Location: London, England	UTC quote I'm just on the pendolino train heading south from Wigan Been to see me auld mammy this weekend. Kitty X

Aviator47 UTC details Moderator 2006 PX 150 & Malossi Kitted Malaguti Yesterday (Wife's) Joined: UTC Posts: 12955 Location: Paros Island, Greece
RIP Aviator47 Moderator 2006 PX 150 & Malossi Kitted Malaguti Yesterday (Wife's) Joined: UTC Posts: 12955 Location: Paros Island, Greece	UTC quote jimc and Ivanna Xronia Polla! Been blamed for a lot of things, but this time, we are pleased to be at fault. Love to you both and see you soon.

brown_beret7 UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 1975 Vespa GTR 125, 1976 Vespa V90 (Resto), 2001 Vespa ET4 125 (Sold), 2009 Vespa GTS300 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 6064 Location: Northants UK
brown_beret7 Veni, Vidi, Posti 1975 Vespa GTR 125, 1976 Vespa V90 (Resto), 2001 Vespa ET4 125 (Sold), 2009 Vespa GTS300 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 6064 Location: Northants UK	UTC quote Worth a watch if you haven't seen it... -> [NSR] Energizer bunny Our international friends are mystified by the 'different language'...

ashbrook UTC details Ossessionato Vespa GTS Kymco AK550 Joined: UTC Posts: 3199 Location: London UK
ashbrook Ossessionato Vespa GTS Kymco AK550 Joined: UTC Posts: 3199 Location: London UK	UTC quote Congratulation JimC and Ivana. Hope to see you soon. Much love to you both from all back in Blighty xxx

Bill Dog UTC details eeeee bip BMW R1100RT The Problem Child Kymco Downtown 300 - I'm not the Uber Honda Cub - Scorched Earth Policy Joined: UTC Posts: 20935 Location: South East Great England of Britishland
Bill Dog eeeee bip BMW R1100RT The Problem Child Kymco Downtown 300 - I'm not the Uber Honda Cub - Scorched Earth Policy Joined: UTC Posts: 20935 Location: South East Great England of Britishland	UTC quote best part Oh I forgot to mention, Michael Barrymore was at the vintage boot fair. I didn't approach him for an autograph. Bill X

OP Huskyteer UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti Honda NC700D Integra Joined: UTC Posts: 5027 Location: London, UK
OP Huskyteer Veni, Vidi, Posti Honda NC700D Integra Joined: UTC Posts: 5027 Location: London, UK	UTC quote When Treppenwitz visited these shores he brought several boxes of dates, one of which ended up in my possession. I remembered the existence of the box-o-dates this week, so today this red lentil stew and this polenta and ricotta cake happened. A pleasant occupation for a filthy day on which I have not actually left the flat.

genie UTC details Gobshite Shiva Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise' Joined: UTC Posts: 14960 Location: London UK
genie Gobshite Shiva Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise' Joined: UTC Posts: 14960 Location: London UK	UTC quote we left the flat today to go and visit my aunt for a delicious lunch in her soon-to-be sold house. My uncle died last year and with all their children grown and with their own families, she's decided she no longer needs four bedrooms and a half-acre of garden with outbuildings. it's in leafy surrey and is on the market for a rather large sum

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Bucket of love for Birreh

My brother posted this on fb and I thought you might like it. They are from someone he knows and he is wanting to take the whole lot. His wife would kill him.

Oh and I might need a room mate for Amerivespa. Got the ax on the cannonball from my boss and my boss's boss. Won't let me take that much time off in June as it is our busiest time at the end of the school year and I am the data lead. Glad I brought it up with them because I was going to look at a scarabeo this weekend that might have been perfect.

But they were ok with a few days for Amerivespa. Just got to get my wife to decide if she wants to go or not. Will be in touch with a pm.

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Treppenwitz UTC details saggezza di scala 2009 'Burma Shave' Red GTS 250ie Joined: UTC Posts: 7066 Location: Israel
Treppenwitz saggezza di scala 2009 'Burma Shave' Red GTS 250ie Joined: UTC Posts: 7066 Location: Israel	UTC quote Huskyteer wrote: When Treppenwitz visited these shores he brought several boxes of dates, one of which ended up in my possession. I remembered the existence of the box-o-dates this week, so today this red lentil stew and this polenta and ricotta cake happened. A pleasant occupation for a filthy day on which I have not actually left the flat. This made my day! Hope you enjoyed them.

Bill Dog UTC details eeeee bip BMW R1100RT The Problem Child Kymco Downtown 300 - I'm not the Uber Honda Cub - Scorched Earth Policy Joined: UTC Posts: 20935 Location: South East Great England of Britishland
Bill Dog eeeee bip BMW R1100RT The Problem Child Kymco Downtown 300 - I'm not the Uber Honda Cub - Scorched Earth Policy Joined: UTC Posts: 20935 Location: South East Great England of Britishland	UTC quote Woof Basket of Bulldogs. Awwwww. Thank you. B x

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Benelli Boy Ossessionato X10 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 2959 Location: London	UTC quote Great news, Jim and Ivana! Many happy years together.

OP Huskyteer UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti Honda NC700D Integra Joined: UTC Posts: 5027 Location: London, UK
OP Huskyteer Veni, Vidi, Posti Honda NC700D Integra Joined: UTC Posts: 5027 Location: London, UK	UTC quote Treppenwitz wrote: This made my day! Hope you enjoyed them. I brought what remained of the cake into the office today and it all went within 5 minutes, even though diets/allergies/religion meant a few refusals

Bill Dog UTC details eeeee bip BMW R1100RT The Problem Child Kymco Downtown 300 - I'm not the Uber Honda Cub - Scorched Earth Policy Joined: UTC Posts: 20935 Location: South East Great England of Britishland
Bill Dog eeeee bip BMW R1100RT The Problem Child Kymco Downtown 300 - I'm not the Uber Honda Cub - Scorched Earth Policy Joined: UTC Posts: 20935 Location: South East Great England of Britishland	UTC quote slide On my way to Crawley today I saw a Nissan GTR being power-slid around a roundabout in a very spirited fashion. The driver was giving it many serious beans. Bill X

jimc UTC details Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 44337 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
jimc Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 44337 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	UTC quote Just back from scooting in and around Yosemite where we were blissfully out of internet and cell-phone range. More pics of the 'deed' at: http://www.wotmeworry.org.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=61 Now to concentrate on the PARTY. Positive

stickyfrog UTC details Moderatus Rana MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s Joined: UTC Posts: 22659 Location: Nashville, Indiana
stickyfrog Moderatus Rana MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s Joined: UTC Posts: 22659 Location: Nashville, Indiana	UTC quote jimc wrote: Just back from scooting in and around Yosemite where we were blissfully out of internet and cell-phone range. More pics of the 'deed' at: http://www.wotmeworry.org.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=61 Now to concentrate on the PARTY. Good on you. Milk it for every last memory. You kids have fun.

jimc UTC details Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 44337 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
jimc Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 44337 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	UTC quote We were actually very grateful Yosemite Park was 'closed'. The roads were open though, and there were probably as many motorcycles as cars using them. Very sparse traffic, but glorious views. Until we met fresh snow up on the Tioga Pass that is, and very sensibly turned round - as we'd have had to get back though it later on to return to our lodge.

stickyfrog UTC details Moderatus Rana MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s Joined: UTC Posts: 22659 Location: Nashville, Indiana
stickyfrog Moderatus Rana MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s Joined: UTC Posts: 22659 Location: Nashville, Indiana	UTC quote Sorry America was closed. We suck. But glad you were able to get through anyway. Were you blowing through your hands for warmth in the first pic or laying down some harmonica blues?

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Trying to warm hands. We reckoned it'd be cold - but not quite *that* cold. So no muffs fitted. Bodies were warm enough (full winter clothing) but hands f-f-froze, despite heated grips and winter gloves. It'd have been OK one way, but as we'd have to return later when it would be even colder - no way José.

Not that I'd ever really wish it again on those involved - but scooting 'closed' National Parks is bloody great.

We did our bit to help the locals by having a total of $130 bar bill over two nights.

stickyfrog UTC details Moderatus Rana MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s Joined: UTC Posts: 22659 Location: Nashville, Indiana
stickyfrog Moderatus Rana MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s Joined: UTC Posts: 22659 Location: Nashville, Indiana	UTC quote Thanks for doing your part to help our sorry asses out. Stay warm.

Aviator47 UTC details Moderator 2006 PX 150 & Malossi Kitted Malaguti Yesterday (Wife's) Joined: UTC Posts: 12955 Location: Paros Island, Greece
RIP Aviator47 Moderator 2006 PX 150 & Malossi Kitted Malaguti Yesterday (Wife's) Joined: UTC Posts: 12955 Location: Paros Island, Greece	UTC quote jimc wrote: Now to concentrate on the PARTY. See you there!

OP Huskyteer UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti Honda NC700D Integra Joined: UTC Posts: 5027 Location: London, UK
OP Huskyteer Veni, Vidi, Posti Honda NC700D Integra Joined: UTC Posts: 5027 Location: London, UK	UTC quote Stunning photos. Best honeymoon ever!

gass UTC details Addicted GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 730 Location: london uk
gass Addicted GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 730 Location: london uk	UTC quote wed Hi Jim you look so smart in your suit and so happy . Three cheers for the happy couple. hip, hip, hip! Gass.

brown_beret7 UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 1975 Vespa GTR 125, 1976 Vespa V90 (Resto), 2001 Vespa ET4 125 (Sold), 2009 Vespa GTS300 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 6064 Location: Northants UK
brown_beret7 Veni, Vidi, Posti 1975 Vespa GTR 125, 1976 Vespa V90 (Resto), 2001 Vespa ET4 125 (Sold), 2009 Vespa GTS300 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 6064 Location: Northants UK	UTC quote Spike68 wrote: Does anyone in London have one of Didge's rear racks that I could try on my gts with the solo seat? Is this the solo seat you've put on your GTS Noel? New mono gel saddle for the GTS I'll have a stroke at Hendon?!

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brown_beret7 wrote:

Spike68 wrote:

Does anyone in London have one of Didge's rear racks that I could try on my gts with the solo seat?

Is this the solo seat you've put on your GTS Noel?

New mono gel saddle for the GTS

I'll have a stroke at Hendon?!

That's the one...

Much more comfortable than the stock seat, and (cos I'm short) I've got loads more leg room... I can almost straighten my legs

Worth getting if you never carry passengers I reckon

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Spike68 wrote:

brown_beret7 wrote:

Spike68 wrote:

Does anyone in London have one of Didge's rear racks that I could try on my gts with the solo seat?

Is this the solo seat you've put on your GTS Noel?

New mono gel saddle for the GTS

I'll have a stroke at Hendon?!

That's the one...

Much more comfortable than the stock seat, and (cos I'm short) I've got loads more leg room... I can almost straighten my legs

Worth getting if you never carry passengers I reckon

Looks a good call for you. I need to keep pillion space and comfort, and being long legged I stretch back and forth along the seat on longer runs. If anything I'd prefer to not have the ridge in the stock seat to make that easier, but I can live with that, otherwise I'm off looking for another seat and yet another Vespa dent in my wallet Laughing emoticon

brown_beret7 UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 1975 Vespa GTR 125, 1976 Vespa V90 (Resto), 2001 Vespa ET4 125 (Sold), 2009 Vespa GTS300 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 6064 Location: Northants UK
brown_beret7 Veni, Vidi, Posti 1975 Vespa GTR 125, 1976 Vespa V90 (Resto), 2001 Vespa ET4 125 (Sold), 2009 Vespa GTS300 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 6064 Location: Northants UK	UTC quote Some cost price deals on winter riding gloves and socks over on 2 wheel junkies web site if anyone's 'shopping now the temps are dropping'...

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brown_beret7 wrote:

Spike68 wrote:

brown_beret7 wrote:

Spike68 wrote:

Does anyone in London have one of Didge's rear racks that I could try on my gts with the solo seat?

Is this the solo seat you've put on your GTS Noel?

New mono gel saddle for the GTS

I'll have a stroke at Hendon?!

That's the one...

Much more comfortable than the stock seat, and (cos I'm short) I've got loads more leg room... I can almost straighten my legs

Worth getting if you never carry passengers I reckon

Try mine out at the Hendon meet if you like

Bill Dog UTC details eeeee bip BMW R1100RT The Problem Child Kymco Downtown 300 - I'm not the Uber Honda Cub - Scorched Earth Policy Joined: UTC Posts: 20935 Location: South East Great England of Britishland
Bill Dog eeeee bip BMW R1100RT The Problem Child Kymco Downtown 300 - I'm not the Uber Honda Cub - Scorched Earth Policy Joined: UTC Posts: 20935 Location: South East Great England of Britishland	UTC quote factory settings After many aborted attempts to meet the Legend, I am finally going to meet up with Didge on the morrow. 3rd or 4th time lucky ? Birreh ! ⚠️ Last edited by Bill Dog on UTC; edited 1 time

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PPW

So as some of you may know I'm getting a set of wheels done for Brown Beret and there has been a bit of a wait because we've been a bit busy with our customers stuff.
Then there was another wait while two lathe guys kept finding excuses not to cut the powder coat off the rims.
No1 said they were buckled ( which they weren't) and No2 felt that the rim would be damaged when it's cut face was mounted back on the lathe.
Finally our Polish prep guy snatched them both from out of the hands of the procrastinating lathe men and spent the next 5 hours manually abrading the rims then polishing them to a fine finish.
They know look amazing.
If that isn't a metaphor for what's wrong with this country I don't know what is.

Bill X

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bpgolf150 Enthusiast GTS250ie, Mojito 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 68 Location: Palm Harbor, FL	UTC quote Congrats J and K We enjoyed hangin' with you guys in Italy in those first days and look forward to toasting you sometime down the road. May the rest of your years be full of happy scooting. Bill and Jeanne Three Mile Island Scooter Club

Nomad68 UTC details Molto Verboso Back on a 125cc! Joined: UTC Posts: 1149 Location: High Wycombe UK
Nomad68 Molto Verboso Back on a 125cc! Joined: UTC Posts: 1149 Location: High Wycombe UK	UTC quote Cute puppy pic :) Saw this pic in today's newspaper, look at the heart pattern on her fur

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