Modern Vespa

Dearest skoks and fellow two wheeled peeps
I'm just writing to say sorry I haven't been posting as much as usual. A bit pre-occupied but nowt to worry about!!! All is well
The sun is shining so I hope to get on rides which don't involve commuting to the dreaded workplace...
Much love
Kit xxxxx

Glad to see your alright and how is Copy?

Good to know hun, glad all's OK if busy.
Take care of yourself.
Paul

Good to hear you are ok if busy. Hope to see you soon for some frippery. If you need company on a therapeutic ride let me know xxx

I spent yesterday at the FAST Museum in Farnborough, and very nice it was too. Here's their reconstruction of Sam Cody's 1908 British Army Aeroplane No. 1, in which he made the UK's first powered flight (Photoshop dickery by me):

I only went out and passed my Mod 1 test today, with no faults. Get in!

Congratulations mate. 8)

Nice one, Dave! 8)

back o the net!!

well done Dave

So does that make you a full fledged Mod or are there more levels to achieve for Mod nirvana?

mod 2 is still required, to achieve fully-fledged Modness.

Thanks for the congrats guys!

Edit: I'm riding a Yamaha XJ6 for my tests. Nice bike!

Well done Dave - it's worth all the effort.

'Grats! What was your steed? You'd better get a move on then Jim

California m/c endorsement first.

You could do that while napping I would think.

Hopefully without any more headaches than dealing with DMV usually entails. Only bugbear is they've just closed down the local DMV for four months for renovations, so the next nearest one will be twice as busy as normal. <sigh>

Hmm that's a pain, but you're right CA is much more important than here

Dave,I failed my mod 1 first time, putting a foot down during the U-turn. Damned silly rules, but it has made my slow-speed riding ten times better. I used to always be a bit tentative turning doing slow-speed stuff on the behemoth of a BMW superscoot (250kg), now I don't really give a shit, unless the bike is tall, the road is on a slope, and there is an adverse camber (yes, I know that, for the first time in my life, I have used an Oxford comma). I nearly lost a Kawasaki Versys 1000 doing a u-turn because of a camber and being unable to plant foot firmly on terra-firma.

Many US DMV's can be a headache for sure. Good thing they make up for it with cheery personalities.

Well done mate! When is Mod 2?

Anyone interested? Was thinking about organising a posse...

http://www.essexairambulance.uk.com/events/essex-motorcycle-show

I'm going to be in Belgium I'm afraid.

Don't be afraid. Belgium isn't too scary.

Belgium is actually better than France.

True.

Bill xxx

i could be tempted.

Especially along the Semois Valley! Excellent... lots of trade stands and free entry...

Spa Francorchamp.

I want to go back so much.

Bill xxx

The Ardennes is very beautiful. Someone described it as an inverted mountain range with deep, forested valleys. Very unexplored and traffic free. Was there for a day or two last summer.

Each time we go ( in October ) I say it will rain because it's what Spa is famous for but does it ? Does it F@@k.

Hot sunshine every time.

Arse.

All
Nic - copecat is well and has just had two weeks of intensive Physio and rehab at the police rehab centre then a week off. I'll push her to post soon
Nice weather for riding eh? Shake it's just commuting I'm getting to do at to mo
Kitty
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I hope it stays nice over Easter - going up to Leeds to visit boyfriend's brother. (Boyfriend is coming too. Otherwise that would be weird.)

Oxford commas rule, Doug; especially when the text is meant to be read aloud, IMHO. It helps the reader immensely (either that, or I'm a bit challenged ;0))

I don't think it will be quite as good at the weekend but still reasonable. I'm off this week, so had a nice 100 miles of country roads to ride round on this morning, then came back and fixed the cooker. Now doing Sundays roast dinner.

I'm glad someone else understands. I was always taught never to use a comma before an "and" but now I can see the point!

Today! Ha!

Ha! I was always taught to use the comma before the "and" in a sequence, but now nobody does. 'Course, I'm really old.

Another interesting difference between US and EU English. Use of the comma before "and" and "but" was pretty much forbidden. I am 50 years old - does that count as really old?

No Doug as I'm only 1 year behind you.

Bill xxx

The 2nd best band in the world are on Jools Holland later this evening.

I'm a verreh happeh Birreh.

There's a T-Max in the work car park this morning! I'll see if I can work out who owns it

so this morning i packed up my camera kit, got on the bicycle, and set off for wick woods to take some pictures. i'd shot one sheet of film when one of the beautiful brass adjustment knobs on my field camera jammed tight shut. I couldn't shift it no matter how hard I tried - and I almost ripped the skin off my fingers trying. knurled brass knobs can really do a number on bare skin (yes, i know, I said 'knob' fnar fnar, etc.). I couldn't even take the camera off the tripod and go home to sort out the problem, so i had to make my way out onto the canal path and find a crusty in a narrow boat who was willing to lend me a pair of pliers. luckily there was one right there, having his breakfast, and he was happy to help. i sorted out the naughty knob (fnar fnar again) and got back to work.

i shot ten sheets of film and discovered an awesome wigwam thing made out of twigs left over from coppicing. and a small set of pliers has now been added to the portable camera kit