Modern Vespa

no more southbay scooter trash either.

My point exactly.

We'll miss you out here, Christina.
Have as much fun as possible and send pics!

Its "By jove" not Joe!

Why aren't you out showing Caligurl the sights?

It's dark, she's tired and it's Yom Kippur.

Charles.

[quote="charles]Its "By jove" not Joe! [/quote]

I never said I was a cunning linguist, just a cu . . . n/m.

agh. Oh man BloodyStig, see lots of vespas around. I miss Alex .


lots of beer and an order of chips. yum. but why must it come with mayonaise? eewww.

I thinks I was in southbank tonight?

When do i get my 2 up tour of london ?!?

Like I said . . .

I missed my ET4 the instant I got to Kensington. Not the same experience/freedom if you can't join in the fun.

That should be "Me thinks I was in southbank tonight?"

Hi Caligurl,

I live in central London and would be honoured giving you THE TOUR of the city, and surroundings (West London).

Weather will be good for another month or so, not that the weather bothers me...

Depending how much luggage you have, do you need a ride from the airport? - just read on, I see you have arrived, well, welcome

It'll be nice to meet you,

Ciao

What are you upto on Sunday - weather is supposed to be good for a ride

thanks!

Weathers been pretty good so far. Only got rained on once (thurs after I arrived).

It'll be nice to meet [all of] you. I see lots of modern scoots around. Realized how to determine street names (signs on buildings, not on posts/poles like states)


Hmm, moving into a flat today then might go watch the ManU football match in a pub, whilst eating bangers and mash. Anyone interested?

football, bangers, and mash! woo hoo! glad to see that you're getting into the spirit of things. if you're not an habitual tea drinker, put that down on your list of 'english skills' to acquire.

i'm going on a wee ride with dougl65 this afternoon but we're going to be in wanstead, doing boring maneuvers in prep for my test tomorrow. [*fingers crossed that i don't arse it up like i did last time* emoticon]

Me thinks OscarHotel and i are going to brick lane.

Good luck on your test.

if you're in brick lane, make sure you visit the 'beigel' shop right at the top of brick lane (where it meets bethnal green road). also be prepared to experience the very latest in trendily-clad londoners. time to dig out your black tights and tunic!

blech. tights the same in London as in the states?

Why don't you hire a scooter for the day???

http://www.scootech.co.uk/doc/new/hire_new.htm

don't wanna kill myself riding around? too short for most scoots, rather be a passenger. maybe (slight maybe) once i'm more familiar with the streets.

Had a coworker get hit by a car on Friday (he was on a bicycle). Came in a mess.

We had a superb ride today, Caligurl and I

Wizzed around Piccadily circuis, zoomed past St Pauls Cathedral, then on through Aldgate and a Victory lap around Brick lane before stopping for a litle lookaround. Then back on the Vespa and through Aldgate, over Tower Bridge, along the Thames past Waterloo, London Eye, MI5, Battersea Park, Putney and on to Barnes for a spot og lunch. Tummies full and ready to go, we headed back to Soho via Hammersmith Bridge, Kensington Olympia, High Street Kensington, Royal Albert Hall, through Hyse Park, screamed around Marble Arch, dodged shoppers on Oxford St and then techno'ed our way up Tottenham Court Road and ended up in starbucks for a little debrief.

Calgurl is a really cool Vespista, refreshing considering the distinct lack or gurls in the UK vespa scene.

Thanks Caligurl, it was a pleasure having you aboard!

Cioa

PS this london city tour is heavily guarded by patents and copyrights!

yay, that was fun. sightseeing by scoot is much more fun than walking. (makes for more interesting pix and vids too) thanks oscarHotel.

who is free on this week (Weds-ish)? Maybe set up a meetup for coffee/drinks...

... um.. hel-LO! there are plenty of us riding our vespas around town - maybe you just can't tell what we are under all that gear?

sounds like a lovely tour.

re. this wednesday ... no go for me. got my mum spending the night and i don't think she'd go for a pissup in soho what about thursday or friday?

thursday it is! time to post on rally/events.