Modern Vespa

you'd need a pair of MC Hammer trews to contain it.

U definitely can't touch this

Oh dear dog, what have I started?

I will be there that I can confirm. Book me in. Good work Jim.
Billy-no-scoot

your wish.... mountain trousers

also can we stop talkin about WM's need for a massive merkin some people may get the wrong idea no matter how you may want to put it, it still sounds along the lines of 'you know what they say about men with big feet?'

2 pages and counting

Men with big feet have big shoes ? Isn't that what they say ?
Billy-no-scoot

Football ? Pah ! People are for more important. especially those who ride Vespas. That is the case for the defence.
Billy-no-scoot

Nah! not to me they dont

Must be the size of thier c###s then.
Sorry the Devil made me say it.
Ashamed Billy-not in league with the dark lord on any level-scoot

The GT200 will be mine by this weekend oh yes !

dirty boy

oh wait a minute did you say c***s or c***s?

either way... dirty boy

btw i have a mac and the cant trust us with a hash key apparently

Probably 16th, possibly 15th, depends on weather, eleven so far:

Jim
Genie
Doug
Bill
Nik?
WM
Dessa
Christos
Alice (house move permitting)
558 (footy should be no excuse unless actually playing)
Kam (arrangements permitting)

typical...boys... boooo

right, I feel like a wimp now, COUNT ME IN MY FRIENDS, Shirley is going to the country!!!

Jim, you will look after me and Shirls won't you, SHE'S ONLY LITTLE!

so I was thinking... if the central london meet up is only for my grumpy old sakes and now I've been challenged to join the ride out to the sticks, and knowing how not well we manage to get dates etc, should we stick to the one event of the ride to the sticks...??

in which case, let me read again... 15-16 Nov is around the corner!
but like Bill, I've no friends, so I'm not booked up!! hehe

NEXT TOPIC TO TAKE UP ANOTHER 3 PAGES WORTH:
- what are the arrangements of where we are going? (i.e. food etc, sorry if I missed it CLEARLY)
- what time are we thinking of leaving, getting there, returning
- should we do something along the lines of secret santa (I noticed nobody said a word about it so I take yes, a lot of people are adverse! which I really understand): but we could exchange gifts such as.... Halfords DVD Christos promised me months ago, genie's tucano flowers she got for free
(tho not for me or kate as you already gave us some), Dessa's interesting cheap and nasty gifts from Bhs she gets for free (including chocolate versions of merkins!), I don't know, badges, keychains and so forth. Under a fiver little somethings to remember us by...

We're going here:
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/19/19248/Halfway_House/Brenchley
and having lunch.
Meeting here, Esso Pratts Bottom, for 11:00 start, get there by 10:45 so we all have full tanks and empty bladders:
http://tinyurl.com/esso-pratts-bottom

Route there in yellow, back in purple:


Personally, I'd rather not do the secret santa stuff, sorry...

Oi! cheeky i've now read your PM and sent a PM back at yer, i'm looking at said DVD as i type so its yours if you comply to the instructions in the PM i sent.

I LOVE SECRET SANTA... its the only bit of christmas i look forward to (the rest of if is is shit!! ) so if you can figure out a way of doing it... count me in

awwwwwwwww
thanks!
just getting to the petrol station will be a road trip for me! hehe
ok ok, no secret santa
just so can we try and do the Saturday? as the better half works Sundays, and this way we can all enjoy his society! well and I'd have someone to help me not get lost up to the petrol station too
he'd be very obliged to join you lovely lot

hehe I did see that and actually will want it and need it before the ride so if you could post I'd thankee
Jim as grumpy old git in charge said no to secret santa, so let's see what everyone else thinks

I meant c##ks. I will meet you lovely lovely people at the halfway and ride some of the way back with you all as I'm only about 15 miles away from home.
C'mon Kam,558 and Christos you know you want to.
Dessa you have my respect for making the journey down.
As a thank you I will ride Wang Chung up to the old smoke when you can get a venue sorted and we can all make it.
Much respec
Billy-no-scoot

I can't do the Secret Santa thing because an old exgirlfriend once dressed up as a Sexy Santa on December the 24th and then left me on New Years day and I've only just been able to talk about it.
Still brings me nightmares.
Tearful Bill

Those who want to do Secret Santa are very welcome to, just leave me out of it! I'm not that keen on Christmas in any shape or form. I don't even open the Christmas cards until New Year's day.

I'm with Jim on this one. Count me out of the Secret Santa stuff.
I can beat you on that one Jim I don't send any cards and havn't for the past 5 years. I multiply the money I would have spent and give it to 3 charities.
I'm getting distracted . It's just going to be nice to meet you all again and share your company over lunch. Maybe we should book a table ?
Stay in touch.
Billy-no-scoot

well, with the curmudgeon count increasing, any santa activities aren't going to be very secret, are they?

i say we just pool our money and buy a whole roast suckling piggie for lunch or something or a suckling nut loaf if we wish to dine ethically.

boring!
christos, just me and you then!

If I am biased it's towards Saturday the 15th of November. That would be an ideal date to meet up again. Does anyone else find that date agreeable ?
C'mon you know you wanna.
Much affection
Billy-no-scoot

Jim - Nik is my buddy who came to the 02 meet a couple of months ago and remarked just how friendly the London Calling crowd are. He was also my partner in crime in the donkieskok bet so he might just make showing.
Anymore for anymore ?

OK, 15th it is, depending on weather.

Playing football - that's for hooligans
I'm refereeing and unfortunately it's my only form of income atm

I'll be able to come out and play in the summer

I'll let you off then, at least you are helping to keep the hooligans off the streets!

diaried.

you realize that we have now pretty much guaranteed pissing rain on the day? this is why i hate planning.

OK the 15th it is (cant promise anything mind you but i'll do my best)

can we bring people along that don't have vespa's (or piaggios of any sort) ?

I have a mate who lives in Maidstone and he's just bought himself his first scoot... its a TRIUMPH T10 so if its still working by then i could persuade him to come out for a little jaunt.


cant be long now... 3 pages is looming

Doesn't matter what is ridden, the more the merrier.

ETA at the pub 12:45.

Pig pig pig!

I am sick of mutton, lamb and harissa paste. For some unaccountable reason Muslim countries don't do pork pies or bacon.

Now my mountain trouser wish has been granted (too big for me, boo) I want to see this Triumph!

And WM's megamuff, obv.

The 15th it is then. How grand. I'm going to mention it to Nik and my buddy Andrew who has a rather nice red GT250 and lives in Royal Tunbridge Wells. I agree - the more the merrier.
Because I 'm such a tit I now know the correct name of the colour of Wang Chung, it's portofino green and not vintage. I'm a twat.
Christos are we actually going to meet and complete the legend of the two kings of sarcasm who clashed so hard with thier powers of subversion and stand offishness that they cancelled each other out in an exchange of one liners and witty anecdotes ? Who can tell.
I'm up for a flirt if Doug is going to make it.
Rah rah rah.
Billy-no-scoot

Very soon they are going to opening a branch of McDonalds in Tel Aviv. I wonder if the Never Happy Meal will prove to be a winner ?
Billy-no-scoot

Is that allowed Genie ?

Flirting aside that GT of yours ain't no portofino. That's a darker colour. Vintage is what you have...



Oh and I think we should keep both days free to get some chance of a dry day, and make up our minds nearer the time. Judging by everyone else's diaries it is only Bill and I that never have anything planned.....

on my watch, yeah *wipes eyes*

Vintage it is then. Thanks Genie,always best to check huh.
Confirmed the GT200 (Vintage Green) is being delivered to my house on Friday morning.
I am very happy about this.
Billy-no-scoot

The England vs Australia rugby is on the Saturday... But I can always record that, and watch it later.

My elder son was asking me to join him at Twickenham, but I declined, thinking of you lot. Actually I thought of my wallet, the ticket price was in three figures...

Now there's a man who understands the concept of video recorders.
Well done Jim. I too have cancelled my pilates and tantric yoga sessions just so I can bath in the sunshine of all of your smiles.
Oh happy days
Billy-no-scoot