Modern Vespa

the roster so far seems to be Dessa, Jim, Wonder Machine, and possibly Satanama. unfortunately the guest of honor has had to bow out.

the event is definitely open for all London scooterists - we'd love to meet more of you!

Never mind, we'll leave the tab open for him to pay next week! I should be there about 19:00 or maybe just before.

It's a good job I checked my emails before I changed my mind again.
Eh .....eh......eh.......eh.....
Bill scab etc

guys you are such party poopers
I have just come back from the pub where there were no bikes and I didn't know what any of you looked like neither had your mobiles.
tried calling genie but it went straight to her voicemail.

though now just seen Jim's post and AAAAAAAAAGGGHHH I saw a Fuoco arrive just as I was leaving!! hahahahaha
I thought to myself, might this be one of them?
but looked sad enough holding my helmet by the door looking around to random people then decided to come home!!
it's only 5 min from my house so do you know what, might head back there see if Jim is still there!! if that's him!
if not, saddo me!!!
haha...

see you all next time then guys xx

As I pulled into the pub I saw a red ??? leave, shouted 'Wotcha!', but he just grinned and left. There was a sweet white ET2 but by the time the fairly alert but not very clueful bar staff had got me fuelled with a full pint (watch out for short measures there) it had vanished.

No worries, I was on at minimum a scouting mission for my own benefit to find the pub again, at best just to be there should anyone turn up regardless.

Met a wonderful 5-month old puppy (Jack) with his well-trained human, who turned out to confess his original ancestral home was Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire! A very civilised conversation for 45 minutes or so, then the ET2 came back - turned out to be Shirley with her human in tow! Then ensued more superb intercourse, eventually calling it a day some time after 21:00.

Shirley is a lovely bike, her carer is 'top notch' as well.

London over and out.

sorry i couldn't make it guys but i'd have been riding the 'kicking myself' wagon for weeks if i'd missed this training session .... it was great 3 hours it went on, i did about 50 handstands and bent in places i didn't know i had joints, i'm absolutely shattered

wow all that planning and then..... no show... shirley mary they owe u big time!!!!!!!!

ahh dude I was actually thinking of trying a lil capo but dont really know how to go about it.. it was either between kickboxing, capo, wing chun.... any suggestions?

There's next week to be arranged yet.

it's fairly typical of us unfortunately plan like stink, then fail to attend at the last minute

it better not happen at the urban camping rally tho doug and i are crocheting place-holder doilies for everybody who has said they'll turn up and we'll be well pissed off if our dainty martha-stewart-like efforts are all for naught.

more fun than kickboxing, no idea what wing chun is but i bet it's more fun than that too .... whereabouts in london are you and how far are you willing to travel to train? do you want traditional-style (angola) or a more free-form free-for-all gymnastic style (regional)? i can recommend some groups to check out.

I hope the local beer will be good...

oh wing chun is the bruce lee form of fighting.. strict close combat grappling style shit.. lol. might be too intense for me.. hmm.. free forming sounds nice...

really sorry about that, good thing I saw this coming at the last second I am still at our datacenter over near liverpool :-/ so much for trying to live normal hours while I am here.

No worries. We can rendezvous at short notice if and when you get into 'the smoke'.

I will be there - I already have no excuses. All I need is a location and a time.
Regards Bill

yes, BOOOOO HOOOOO to all of ya!!!

Shirley and the Fuoco had a long conversation about "should I get myself a third wheel", Shirley wouldn't stop harrassing me on the way home for me to stop by at Rex Judd and get her a third wheel.
you spoil those things now this is what you get!!

Jim thanks for the chips and my trusty Guiness, had a very rough long day at work and it was very welcome...

guys, Jim talked about the "urban ride" (is that right?) happening on the 17th in London from Excel to Westminster, no traffic lites, just straight plain riding through all the tourist attractions down there!
are you booo hoooo party poopers going?

BOOOOOOO
BOOOOOOOO
and more BOOOOOOOOOO to you all

Mucho Apologies Shirley, Jim, Fueco - I am crap, no excuses
Threatened to turn up at the great pub, but I was just too frazzled from work and scooted home to the east ...
Again, so sorry - will try next time!
Take it easy

"Unity Ride" - in the Rallies section: https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic31131

Not to be missed! (I'll be in France though.)

ooooh im up for that.. as I am still stuck with tallulah ET2 lol

yes, I checked, 50's, gingers, etc all allowed on this ride hehe
I'm up for it too, but unless any of you are really going I won't know anyone there, le man has important match to watch on that day so won't be my companion, his loss!!
vlconception, check out the action post Jim put up about the ride and the details...

When's the next get-together?

Hey Guys I have no plans tonight or tomorrow at all, if any one wants to get together and have a pint or two, or show me some of the 'real london' now that I have walked all of westminster and old london city 2x over.

I have a cell phone I am pretty sure this is the number:
+44 7920813306
or maybe it is
792 081 3306 or something like that ?

Please shoot me a SMS or give me a ring, I think I am gonna head up to Camden town for a little but give me a shout, if I do not awnser I am probably in the tube and just send me an SMS as i have no clue what the voice mail passcode is on this phone's account.

Cheers!

Last night when walking from Embankment to london tower, shortly after getting off the tube at embankment I saw this scooter, now In london there are scooters everywhere, I got a really funny feeling most are not on MV but I can pretty much hope this one is.

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thats a really good picture dudeeee!!!... yeaaa scooters are everywhereeee trusst me love it on the way to work every morning theres at least two vesps at a red light aligned with me.. how long are u in london for m8???

cant get over this photo.. lol

I would classify that sticker as "have the standard dent on the side of my Vespa from either tipping over or just plain accident, can't be bothered/can't afford to repair paintwork/dent, slap on a sticker that looks cool enough on, hey here's a round one that will just cover the damage"
hehehehhee

I don't really know anyone with a sticker on that side there that has no dent/scratches underneath it
and the mod target is really popular... I used to have the "Vespa Servizio" target sticker before I repaired my Shirley!

The target is part of the S range of graphics and that's an S in the picture. You can get your S kitted up like this at your dealer. Mine was putting together one of these mod kits for display in the window the other day.

If you get scratches then T Cut is your friend, plus some crash bars....

hahaha.. mind you that is a very good idea.. I need to cover my dent from crashing at that cross section between shaftsbury avenue and covent garden.. not a big dent but the stupid woman thought she could make it to the other side lightning speed

Yeah this one didn't have any dents or not that I could see across the street it looked mint. Oh well I was all excited, scooter spotting is a big sport in our area

But if one tried to spot all the scoots ya see in just one walk it would be a two page post....

Don't make fun of the picture, the street was busy, it was dark, drunks were all around me, best I could do.

Anyways, Here until at least the end of the week. Gonna be a busy one tomorrow at my datacenter over by liverpool but pretty much free every night this week (although some night my one co-worker owes me dinner and pints).

Any good happenings this week?

Monthly scooter meet at the Ace Cafe on Monday. I should be there from about 19:00, but not to see other scooters, just to meet mates. The evening attracts the younger chav elements who do gladiatorial battle as to who can commit hari-kari under a bus on the road outside while doing wheelies.

Wednesday is the LondonBikers meet at Borough Market.

Friday some LondonBikers go for a run in the evening, route is (not) known by random number, go figure. Again from the Ace, from 19:30 onwards.

Led the 'chilled' group for the Memorial Ride for the cross-forum (but London based) riders today: http://londonbikers.com/forums/Topic397359-52-1.aspx


Ace cafe: http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/default.aspx
Borough Market Meet: http://londonbikers.com/events/

sorry missed you all tonight typing slowly as have been drinking ciaparinhas since about 4. don't bother scooter spotting in london you'll give yourself a headache can't discuss any further drinks engagements this evenign try me tomorra

I'm on the scotch meself. When I have to correct every word in a post I'll go to bed... (only about 30% at the moment...)

Will any of your guys be out at Ace Cafe tomorrow night?

I will definitely plan to attend if anyone I might indirectly know via MV will be there

Anyone wanna ring / sms my telly tomorrow if you are going?

Look out for this guy (me):

I'll be there, as stated, from about 19:00, anyone else? Anyway, a visit to the Ace is compulsory for anyone who rides two wheels when in London.

I'll look out for you.

sorry i wont' be there, got to run out to doug's and pick up a new exhaust for wilmer then maybe do some actual work in the evening

Enough of these work four letter words!

Man after visiting their website I wish I knew about them all week long, definatly would have spent my nights at a few of their many meet ups.

Any other must visit places or Vespa/Lambretta shops/central areas?

I have to say my day trip into Camdem town made me feel all warm inside with all the mods shirts, and vespa man-purses (yes I bought one), and other goodies about.

my boyfriend came up with a new verb this weekend ....'manbagging' ... it's when a bloke digs frantically about in his man-bag for change/keys/condoms/gum/hair product/etc. .... now he's pointed it out i'm seeing it everywhere and falling about laughing every time i see it going on.

ah, give me the good old days when blokes just shuffled about in their pockets

Good God, what in Deity's name is a man-bag? I must be a real innocent... Or is it just a bum-bag?