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All details here http://thelondonscooterbodyshop.co.uk/grand-opening-event/
Planning to meet at Alexandra Palace outside the ice rink car park at 11am.


Then we will ride down the hill to the venue The London Scooter Bodyshop, 1-6 Crescent Mews, London, N22 7GG for noon.
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In the diary

Depending on meeting time, I'm up for some breakfast/lunch somewhere. Graham, Richard, Stan and I need to talk 'Italy' if we all go. Hopefully I'll have fully serviced the GTS, new belt etc by then so needs a good run to bed in.
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Depending on meeting time, I'm up for some breakfast/lunch somewhere. Graham, Richard, Stan and I need to talk 'Italy' if we all go. Hopefully I'll have fully serviced the GTS, new belt etc by then so needs a good run to bed in.
We could meet up at 10 for brekkie in Finsbury Park-Nice café and lots of scooter parking
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Got the Gts booked in for a new rear tyre and a few other bits (ironbutt prep)....
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I'll drop a few PMs to a few other London MV users we've not met yet. I've done that before when we've had a meet date and several were 'Yes! I'll be there' and didn't show, so I think it'll be a three strikes and you're out rule after this time...

I know Kitty is out of town. Graham should be free.
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MMMMmmm this one is a maybe baby... Trying to get out of a team building course thing at work which Is booked for the same day

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Ah balls! Can't make it. Got something else on that day.
Thanks for the heads up though Paul.
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Ah balls! Can't make it. Got something else on that day.
Thanks for the heads up though Paul.
Next time then Rad! Keep us posted on how the 'bruised banana' look goes on blacking your GTS
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Ah balls! Can't make it. Got something else on that day.
Thanks for the heads up though Paul.
Next time then Rad! Keep us posted on how the 'bruised banana' look goes on blacking your GTS
2nd time it's been referred to like that. I'm surrounded by phucking filistines, Innit!
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Dissapointed hob nob....
Looking very doubtful to attend folks- still waiting for parts from Sutton's so that I can install my new water pump, I ordered the gasket set on the 4th April, they immediately took payment out, and then two days after announced that the gaskets are not in stock, and they have to get them from Italy, oh, and if I cancel the order, I'll be charged 20% cancellation fee! Nice to be told AFTER ordering the gaskets!
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That's a shame mate, could've been worse though I suppose.
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Are we meeting enroute or are we all meeting there?
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*&"@$
I'm looking a bit iffy for this now.
Lots of work still to do finishing the hallway flooring and decorating at home (can't just shut a door on it and forget about it...), and the GTS is still on the ramp....
I need to clone myself for a few days.
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Sorry Pete.
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Im not bailing, I have my Gts booked in for a few bits before Ironbutt....
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I'm going
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Ash, can you give me directions to the meet point or a post code?
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Ash, can you give me directions to the meet point or a post code?
Easier to give you a good meet point
Manor House Tube station, North London. 316 Green Lanes, London, N4 1BZ
Its practically in Finsbury Park which has a decent café, then a short ride to Dave's. Was planning on meeting here around 10am. We can watch the baseball over a bacon roll!

Doable for you?
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Easy doable mate. 8)

I'm in as long as the weather plays ball.
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My long awaited parts should be here later this week, but it's going to be a close one in order to get ready for this Saturday...
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Think I'm gonna bail out folks, it's my birthday on Sunday and Tracey wants us to go out on Sat. She wants to buy my present and I'm not sure I trust her on her own. lol
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Ash, can you give me directions to the meet point or a post code?
Easier to give you a good meet point
Manor House Tube station, North London. 316 Green Lanes, London, N4 1BZ
Its practically in Finsbury Park which has a decent café, then a short ride to Dave's. Was planning on meeting here around 10am. We can watch the baseball over a bacon roll!

Doable for you?
that's doable for billy and myself - it's just up the road from me see you there
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OUT Crying or Very sad emoticon Crying or Very sad emoticon Crying or Very sad emoticon

Cant get out of this work thang.. Damb !!! Hopefully there is another meet soon.

Hope you all have a great day..(sulking)
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My long awaited parts should be here later this week, but it's going to be a close one in order to get ready for this Saturday...
Graham
Again, looking doubtful, as Sutton's have failed to deliver, despite writing an email on Tuesday saying the parts have been dispatched..
Unless they arrive tomorrow, it's looking very doubtful Indeed. Never again, will I use Suttons- their customer service is hopeless- I've waited 3 weeks for the parts, they failed to deliver as promised, and they had the cheek to take my money before stating to me that the parts aren't in stock!
Grumble over.....
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For those of you still able to come. A choice of meet points.
1. Outside Manor House Tube at 10am. I've given the postcode for this in this thread above
2. Ally Pally car park for 11am.
3. Ride down to Dave's at noon.
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Really sorry all, I'm definitely out. Must fast forward to the next one - is Skok Withdrawal a recognised condition?!

Be good, have fun, ride safe (and, um, don't get soaked...)

Paul

PS Graham unlikely too - the workshop is currently a scene of major GTS surgery
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Really sorry all, I'm definitely out. Must fast forward to the next one - is Skok Withdrawal a recognised condition?!

Be good, have fun, ride safe (and, um, don't get soaked...)

Paul

PS Graham unlikely too - the workshop is currently a scene of major GTS surgery
Shame! I'm sure we will hook up later on in the season. See you soon.
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Sorry, I won't be able to make it- I got the parts today, but too late to make any inroads in repairing the waterpump. I've managed to get the broken one off, albeit, by removing the exhaust completely, and dropping the engine, so that I could get at the tricky little nuts! One rusty nut was problematic, but it didn't put up too much of an argument as soon as the hacksaw was produced!

So far, I've had a new rear tyre fitted, the new waterpump, the stator has been refitted along with the wiring- I just need to put the whole lot together again, so I'm around half way!
Have a great day out, and plenty of pics please!
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No worries mate hope you manage to get it back together again. Will get my camera out. Hope it doesn't piss down.....
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Think I'm gonna bail out folks, it's my birthday on Sunday and Tracey wants us to go out on Sat. She wants to buy my present and I'm not sure I trust her on her own. lol
My birthday too!
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