Modern Vespa

Can't beat "London Drugs"

Ash, what's the matter with you man, they're sweeeeeeet

Yecch, I don't do Weetabix in any way shape or form.

Mind you, these days I mostly eat all the sugary, chocolatey cereals my mum wouldn't let me have when I was a kid, JUST BECAUSE I CAN.

Cute cat, genie! I like her all-knowing expression

FROGGIE i was once in a restaurant in Belize and the menu had food on one side and drugs on the other. My waiter told me what the "specials" were for the day from both sides and what they were out of from both sides.

I used to use Weetabix biscuits as targets for my air rifle


















I was a cereal killer

They're a UK thing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaffa_Cakes

Part cake, part biscuit - sponge, orange jelly and a chocolate topping. Yum

By the time I got out and walked to the back of the van and took this photo the water was past the back wheel...talk about fast flooding
That car in the distance was well and truly in shite. :? and the lady getting into the car on the right, only just made it

When my neighbour recently borrowed my garage to store some household stuff while he was moving he asked me what I wanted in return.

Nuffin really I said .... well maybe Jaffa Cakes.

Bill xxx

Me too, but no drugs. Maybe I was too white?!

Spent 5 weeks leading an expedition in Belize, some jungle phases, some travel, man I had a blast. Most memorable restaurant/bar = The Split on the waterside at Caye Caulker on the Cayes (keys) off the mainland, and several others where the floor was just sand 8)
The Split is for sale. What a buy that would be...
http://exclusiveislandsforsale.com/?property=waterfront-property-at-the-split-caye-caulker

Hi all

Froggie and i are gonna meet for a beer and scoot chat just after i finish at the workshop tomorrow at 6pm.
Any skoks in the London area fancy coming along for a bevvy are more than welcome.
Scootech E3 5QS.
Cheers Loz.

Last time I checked it didn't rain today. Was this sewage?

Looks like Richmond Lock - so tidal Thames.

Loads of people get caught out in Richmond by the high tide, despite the warnings (red sign with an exclamation mark above it).

yep, that be the place

That is a great idea. I will have to try this when I get home.

You had me sold until the orange goo.

I'm not a fan but the wife loves them....

Amy, if you like oatcakes (i asume you're talking Staffordshire oatcakes, flat pancakes made with....wait for it), and you're not a veggie, i can recommend a dish that my wife got me hooked on years ago (she's from the Potteries), Bacon Cheese & Tomatoe with Oatcakes

fry up a load of streaky bacon

once bacon is cooked, chuck in a tin of Napolina (got to be Napolina) chopped tomatoes (make sure you leave the bacon goodness in the pan )

heat for a couple of minutes

grate a load of Cheddar cheese into the mixture and fold in so it mostly melts

serve with grilled Staffordshire Oatcakes

a proper Stokey delicacy

You are correct. I had these in Stoke. 8) I did enjoy them. They are unlike anything I have ever had before.

Looks great Ash. Did you do it yourself?

Also how long did it take you to reach almost 29000 miles? Or is that kilometers?

Got home yesterday morning at 8 AM from Morocco. 23 hours time from the hotel to our house. Still dragging.

That's really nice, Ash! Brilliant idea!

I dropped by an old-style Vespa shop at the weekend and, inevitably, bought a tiger tail (actually Howard bought it for me). It'll only get nicked in London so I'll save it for holidays and rideouts!

Thanks Sticky! Yes I painted the instrument panel myself with a rattle can made up in Halfords (an automotive chain we have over here). I really like it and I'm glad I didn't do it black as was suggested to me on several occasions.
To answer your other question, it is 29000 Kilometres and it took 2 years.
Thanks Alice! Looks like I will be chasing your tail again soon!

BB i spent 2 weeks in the jungle with Texas A&M'S archeology teem. we found the tool making area for the Mayan civilization. Called Colha. Here's a pic of me. It was brutal but fun. You should of seen the area before we started. Took us over a day to clear a spot in the jungle. There were 12 of us i think. The lower pics are what i saw as i flew into Ambergis Cay for some R and R before the dig. Same types of planes i was on. There were some more but i didn't get pics. Really makes you want to fly there. sounds like you had fum there as well. When i went you couldn't buy property but now you can. Shame really because it was a quaint country.

Ashbrook, with this latest mod to your Vespa, you get my vote for best looking Vespa GTS ever. Seriously.

The pose behind the buckets is a little "Playboy"

Oh look, I've just dropped something.

Bill xxx

Didn't they have any helicopter flavour crisps then ?

Answers on a postcard.

Bill x

So, how did the midweek piss up go then?

Nope they only had plain

Morning
Mate took a pic of me on way to work yesterday...
Didn't finish till 2am now on way back in grrrrr

Ruby roo looking top Ashbrook
Lovely x

so, the storage locker that I've been paying on for 16 years is now empty everything but a few very small boxes has been gotten rid of. Friends are looking after the few bits and pieces that I couldn't part with.

such an amazing feeling to be shot of all this stuff that i've been storing for so long. i walked out of the storage facility feeling light as air.

A ruthless purge can be very cathartic. Well done.

I need to do just that...have been paying for a locker for 2 years now and I've worked it out...It's cost me £1500 and the crap that's in there I could sell on Ebay and get,,,maybe £200 for the lot Why O Why do we hold on to stuff FFS.

That's a lovely pic Kitty. Shame about the back end of a bus...

Any Donks doing any of the St George's Day rideouts?
I'm thinking of doing the Cambridge one if anyone's interested?

Thanks hun! We need to meet up soon- I'm getting severe Kitty withdrawal symptoms!

In other news I had my first Observed ride proper with LAM. It was a blast with the ever patient and very knowledgeable Ashley giving me guidance. Learnt a lot about observations and positioning for corners and bends. Was pleased with the score of 72 he gave me at the end.
Now to practice-Anyone want to ride in Essex, Kent or Hertfordshire on the weekend?

I've just run 5 miles as quickly as I could in all the pollution and I feel fine.

Cough cough.

Bill x

I met a guy called Churchill Cooper today.

Now, I think you'll agree that IS a name.

Bill x

probably not this weekend as I'm not back until Sunday morning, but I'm definitely up for some practice rides according to my observer the only thing I need practice on is out-of-town riding... more confidence required in the twisties.