Modern Vespa

Back home from Wales. I have a cunning DSSC plan for next year... ...but you'll need to be be happy with 250 miles in a day.

It's my Birthday - and I'll cry if I want too!

happy birthday charles!

anything nice planned for the day?

happy birthday charles! don't spend too much time crying

A very happy birthday Charles

Thanks all! Planned? Well, looking at floor tiles and taps. Once you get over 40 the strangest things become fun.

Charles.

Wot, on an ET4?...heck yeah, bring it on!

Happy birthday, Chazza!

Happy Birthday Charles. Always thought that you were a Capricorn because of the goat avatar. Turns out you're a sheep instead.

Happy Birthday, Charles.

It's not a euphemism. I have (sort of) got a new scooter. It's a red GTS250, with a few scratches and dings, and plenty of chrome to make it go faster.

Looks quite a lot like Mrs BB's old scooter .

The one she's not riding at the moment.

Apparently I only get to keep this one for a few months, but you never know......

Hey guys,

If no surprise happens again, I will be in this one...Unfortunately I could not make it on Saturday at the Pilot as on my way to the PUB, apparently my engine belt disintegrated . This morning I could take it to the workshop and hopefully nothing serious has happened with my dude George.

I was really looking forward the meeting specially in a so lovely whether like was on Saturday, having a long ride is always a pleasure. The good side of it is that thankfully the failure was nearby home and not in the middle of the Blackwall Tunnel.

Cheers.

Does anyone know the average time life of a scooter belt?

actually i am responsible for the goat avatar. i replaced charles' original avatar when he got uppity with me a while back - i think he insulted my screen-cutting skills. charles has been kind/lazy enough not to change it back. or perhaps he just hasn't noticed

about 6-7000 miles on average tho some people have had theirs go early while others have got up to 10,000 miles on a single belt.

Thanks Genie!!!

The bike has 19000 Km and never had the belt changed

Happy Birthday Charles...What about the celebration???...Somewhere at West end Lane???

You might enjoy it more on the GP800. A lot of it is NSL (but hardly any straight bits) and having a 125 WOT for three days running might get tiring. In fact it might have to be restricted to 250cc and over for everyone's comfort. I'd be taking the Fuoco.

Cunning plan is to copy the format and routes that I did at the weekend in Wales. Leave early on a Friday and stay two nights at the Biker's Retreat:
http://www.bikers-retreat.com/

Then do this route on the Saturday:


A glorious mix of A, B and unclassifieds with absolutely stunning views.
Some pictures here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsxrang/sets/72157616969654579/

A very Happy Birthday Charles.

Looks lovely, but I could have done without the ginger guy's cleavage

A very Happy Birthday Charles. Well done for being so well spoken.

Much Affection

Bill X

Many happy returns Charles!

that's me staying at home then

happy birthday charles!!!

i've been delighted with iweb and bit the bullet and went for the mobile me trial, im so impressed.
i heart my mac (this is me typing from alex's pc laptop ehhehe)
i'm working on the wedding website for the foreign guests and also my tarot blog, where genie and bill are lovingly quoted on their generous feedback

i'm now waiting for our domain to come through to share it with the world, very excited!!!

this morning i gave alex a lift on velma (though he was pilot) and riding down west end lane as I looked at our reflection from the shops windows I admired both how massive we both look on it (we look tiny or normal on george two-up), and also how we are definitely leaving the wedding reception riding velma two up wearing our matching (so cheesy, I know, tell me off!) Momo white helmets! hehehehe
I'm thinking that'll be my no-gear-at-this-time-and-open-face-helmet moment of the year, but come on, won't it be cute and won't it make some sweet little thread to make salima & hubby jealous! 8)

It depends how happy you'd be doing about 740 miles in three days. If happy, great.

You and me both Genie. Don't worry I know a nice little un-named town in France that needs a visit from the 200 and below Club later in the year.

Regards

Bill

Dess, Mobile.me is to expensive.
Why not using your own domainname.... cheap.
We hosting by one.com, a lot of space for 1.25 eur a month you have 3000 mb space, unlimited emailadresses etc ....

And you can place more than one webspace online there.

https://www.one.com/en/

If you need a domain then I can provide - for a bottle of scotch a year.

dessita.me.uk is vacant (as are the co.uk and org.uk variants).

Revenge will be sweet when I eventually get around to it. In the
meantime, I remain lazily yours...

Mr. Goat!

Too late now, but happy to meet up one evening for a quick drink. Fancy trying that new bar that has opened on the corner?

we got the domain yesterday. we want to use it for several websites i.e. blabla.com/this, blabla.com/that and so forth, so picked one we were really keen on
soon to be revealed

marc, I found mobile me so useful though, so easy!
since I have the domain now, how can I host it for free?
i'm still on the free trial so any advice would be welcome

woo yeah, when?
(can I come? )

Totally OT, but I'm doing a gentle ride on the 1st July, originally just for the X9 club (very few still have X9s) but now open very definitely to all the DSSC:

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Just giving notice there will be an evening Surrey lanes ride-out on Wednesday 1st July.

Details to follow, but those who can make Ryka's (Box Hill) by 18:30-19:00 are the target 'audience'. I am anticipating the finish will be a pub in Epsom after 60-80 miles and well before closing time, so not a huge trek.

This ride-out will be 'progressive', but as we'll be using the corner-man system those who prefer to be more relaxed will not feel pressured. One-size-fits-all...

All types of PTWs welcome, newbies to group rides welcome, a quiet word has been slipped to those who control the weather.

Book the date in your diaries!
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http://www.x9ownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16909.msg203755#msg203755

Wel like I wrote before, buy webspace, just like mobile.me, but at one.com, you buy for 1,11 £ a month 3000 mb webspace.
There you can place al your sites. there tou can make you emailasresses. Unlimited. They have also the stuff to publish a blog, a photosite etc....

When you have webspace, then you chance in iWeb to upload to ftp server. And you can load up the site. Easy.....

Mobile cost you 58 a year, ok you have 20 Gb space, just one mobile elmailadress, and you need to forward your domain to mobile space. With an other provider you don't.

Highly recommend Jim's Surrey Lanes route, folks, having enjoyed one of these rides previouly. Nothing says "it's summer!" like being able to go for a ride after work because it's still light and warm enough. Yum.

My longest day's riding on a 125: 410 miles, mostly French motorway. Not a lot of fun but possible!

Of course, that mythical GT200-for-under-a-grand may have fallen into my lap by the time the Wales trip comes round...

Definitely a good idea. The ride down to Box Hill is a great run.

Now in the Rallies section, so it doesn't get buried here. Add your names to that thread if you can come.

So today I had a nice little envelope in the post and look what it is...!!!
If it isn't a nice pair of Donkie Skok Scooter Club stickers, with the bonus of a sweet little Gent Vespa Club set too!!!

It came in good timing too, George is back home good as new and all perky!
He sports his DSSC sticker proudly on his pannier, whilst Velma sports hers at the bottom part of her top box, so everyone can see it (as I'm always in front of all traffic, never behind! 8) )

THANKS MARC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Marc I'll check it out, my only fear is that it won't be as straight forward to publish updates with a click of a button as it is at the moment!
(sorry Im not very knowledgeable on this stuff)
and some features on iWeb it says only works if you are using mobile me?
like people adding comments on the blog or photos?

by the way, here's my tarot website out in the wild... note quotes from our dear DSSCs genie and "williamvillage" as I liked to call him, my very own clients who gave feedback in writing somewhere public.
I feel like those bands or films that can quote "BRILLIANT!!!" Time Out
Jess let me quote MV, so I went for it

oh yeah, here's the link:
www.afavorito.com/tarot

the blog looks great dessa! happy to contribute quotes ... i'll be ready for another reading in a few weeks' time

thanks!
i'll be happy to read your update soon!

i was thinking as i rode back from work today, since kam is working off abbey rd and charles mentioned the new pub in west hampstead, you know, why don't we go for a little pay day pint there maybe this friday, who knows?

I've got to go to a private view in brick lane on friday evening .... and since it's in a gallery across the street from the bagel shop, boyf has agreed to come with me (he is easily lured if there is a smoked-meat bagel with mustard anywhere in the picture).

what, you mean you have OTHER FRIENDS?

You girls always do. :envious:

Actually not that envious, these days, now retired, I am now greeted by all and sundry as a friend. Fuck nose who they are mark ewe...