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Hi all you lovely people I am so sorry I have not been on here for ages but coming up to the three year anniversary of my accident and I have been thinking about you all in fact every time I sit in my garden and see the Olive tree you got me I think of how kind and caring you all are.

So I hope you are all well and safe. I still have not got back on a scooter not through fear mainly finances. I have brought myself a house and life is good for me now. I have been in a relationship with my new man for 15 months now a lovely man who makes me happy. He was in fact my first boyfriend from school some 34 years ago I dumped him then but I was a fickle teenager, making up for it now though.

Love to you all
Nicola
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Hi Nicola!!! So good too hear from you! Thank you for the update! I'm very, very happy to see you are in such a good place right now! Congrats on the house and the new (used) boyfriend!

The olive tree looks great and hopefully it is producing a few olives for you to enjoy. I know nothing about olive trees. Do you eat them fresh off the tree?

Big hugs,

Rob

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I am so happy to read this post!

Nicola, you are among friends and deserve every happiness you get, regardless of rider/non-rider status.
Be well, post alot. We like you here!

Steve H/B
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Hi Nicola, I'm happy things are going well for you, I hope your finances make it possible for you to get another bike but if not you can always come by and hang out here, it's good to see you.
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Strick wrote:
I know nothing about olive trees. Do you eat them fresh off the tree?
Nope.
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Glad to see you're still around and so happy!

We had our accidents around the same time.

Keep on enjoying life and say hello more often!
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Hi Nic ,
It's good to hear from you and hear your life is on track again, if anything positive came from your accident it was the affect your trauma pictures had on me, i now never use a half helmet only a modular for me now regardless of weather, i never ride without armor clothing gloves and steel boots, even if just "popping to the shops".
Your accident made me re asses my personal protection choice and hammered home just how important it is.
Thank you
I do hope you can get to ride again soon
Andy x.
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Hi Nicola
Good to see that life is treating you good again-you certainly deserve it.



Olives straight from the tree taste awful btw.
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Hey Nic,

Great to see a good news story at the end of the weekend. Pleased to see life's got better for you and you're happy. I'm sure they'll be a ride somewhere in your future!

We've been riding all over as usual, back from Vespa World Days in St Tropez in June, off to Bristol in July for British Vespa Days and then Belgium Vespa Days in September. Gotta love it..

Some pics on this page - Vespa World Days 2016, St Tropez, France
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Nice of you to check in. Miss you around here.

Glad life is going well for you!
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Thats a great looking bush you got there. Nicely trimmed too.
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znomit wrote:
Thats a great looking bush you got there. Nicely trimmed too.
What took you so long?
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It's nice to hear from you again. I'm glad things are going well.
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Good to hear from you. Glad all is well.
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Really good to hear. You'll always be welcome at Skok pub meets etc, regardless of the form of transport you take to get there
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Awesome and Z you were slow on your comments this time. Nic feel free to drop in and add a comment or 2 anytime you want. We still love you even tho you don't have a scooter.
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Re: Hi from CopECat
CopECat wrote:
I have been in a relationship with my new man for 15 months now a lovely man who makes me happy. He was in fact my first boyfriend from school some 34 years ago I dumped him then but I was a fickle teenager, making up for it now though
Fate and karma all wrapped up in a nice little package, great to hear from you Nicola 8)
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Nice to hear you are doing so well. I miss your old avatar...it used to make me smile.
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Good for you! Thanks for checking in, lots of virtual friends on here!
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Honestly, we've missed you. Hope you can find time to hang out with us a bit more. Very nice to have you back!
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Thanks for all your lovely comments I can never say enough what a great bunch of kind generous people you are. Fri will be the 3 year anniversary of my accident and my life has moved on in so many ways and I'm in a good place.
Ride safe xx
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Whew!

We were just talking about you the other day. Glad everything worked out despite the unexpected challenge. Stay happy!

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Nic's back!!

Good to hear from you, glad you're doing well.

I foresee a new scooter in your not too distant future.
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CopECat wrote:
Thanks for all your lovely comments I can never say enough what a great bunch of kind generous people you are. Fri will be the 3 year anniversary of my accident and my life has moved on in so many ways and I'm in a good place.
Ride safe xx
SO happy to hear it.

Don't be a stranger!
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You
Dear CopECat,

Nice news to hear. Make sure your new guy knows that there are scooters, world wide, ready to run his ass down if he hurts you.

Wishing you the best,
Mr. F
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I can't believe I missed this post. Good to hear your life has taken a turn for the best. New home, new relationship. Happy for you!

Don't be a stranger.
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Good to hear that all is well, Nic. Χρονια Πολλα!
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Wonderful to hear from you! I'm so glad good things have come your way.

It's funny how life sometimes gives us a chance to correct past mistakes... at least if we are smart enough to be paying attention. You always struck me as a clever girl.

Wishing you all the happiness you can stand!

David
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I haven't been on here in ages either, but I was just thinking about you last week. I'm so glad life is treating you well, as is right and proper.
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