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Posted: Fri Sep 26th, 2008 05:48 pm |
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| to post up pics and notes of trips and jaunts we have been on on our classics. Anything from "heres my beezer outside Tescos this morning" to "heres my Grindlay-Peerless on top of Everest". Also recommended roads maybe?
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 03:44 pm |
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The Grindlay-Peerless Mount Everest thing is old hat. The gallant but somewhat simple Snodgrass made the ascent in 1923. He subsequently became the world record holder for the longest and highest jump on a motorcycle during the out of control decent, a record that still stands today. The imprint of Melvyn and the Grindlay can still be seen on the rock face as you pass the 18000ft level on your way to Base Camp 3
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 04:55 pm |
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Walters Arrow obscuring my Thruxton earlier in the year at Beveridge Park. We we checking out 60 years of KDMC (Kircaldy and District Motorcycle Club) racing - the first 40 having been at Beveridge Park
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 08:53 pm |
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zunspec wrote: The Grindlay-Peerless Mount Everest thing is old hat. The gallant but somewhat simple Snodgrass made the ascent in 1923. He subsequently became the world record holder for the longest and highest jump on a motorcycle during the out of control decent, a record that still stands today. The imprint of Melvyn and the Grindlay can still be seen on the rock face as you pass the 18000ft level on your way to Base Camp 3
Cheers Zunspec
Sob, sniff, poor dear Snodders, its tales like this that make one proud to be British...
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Posted: Sun Sep 28th, 2008 07:42 am |
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triumph5ta wrote: to post up pics and notes of trips and jaunts we have been on on our classics. Anything from "heres my beezer outside Tescos this morning" to "heres my Grindlay-Peerless on top of Everest". Also recommended roads maybe?
Sounds a good idea,if only I could sort out this posting lark,still struggling with an electronic fag lighter!
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 08:23 pm |
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SMIFFY R wrote: triumph5ta wrote: to post up pics and notes of trips and jaunts we have been on on our classics. Anything from "heres my beezer outside Tescos this morning" to "heres my Grindlay-Peerless on top of Everest". Also recommended roads maybe?
Sounds a good idea,if only I could sort out this posting lark,still struggling with an electronic fag lighter!
Passes Smiffy her Zippo, hope you can work this 
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SMIFFY R
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 08:33 pm |
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Aelfgwyn wrote: SMIFFY R wrote: triumph5ta wrote: to post up pics and notes of trips and jaunts we have been on on our classics. Anything from "heres my beezer outside Tescos this morning" to "heres my Grindlay-Peerless on top of Everest". Also recommended roads maybe?
Sounds a good idea,if only I could sort out this posting lark,still struggling with an electronic fag lighter!
Passes Smiffy her Zippo, hope you can work this
Thanks,but no thanks,had one once and it leaked petrol in me jeans,result,hot burning sesation in thigh/groin area ,not condusive to trying to chat a lady whilst poncing about like Mick Jagger on speed!......end of possible romance.
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 08:43 pm |
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I guess safety matches are also out of the question then ?
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 08:55 pm |
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Aelfgwyn wrote: I guess safety matches are also out of the question then ?
Even worse!can never decide which hand to use to strike the buggers,tried asking people for a light,but that just got me a lot of funny looks and a few nasty propositions.
S'pose the answer is to give up smoking.
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 08:58 pm |
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SMIFFY R wrote: Aelfgwyn wrote: I guess safety matches are also out of the question then ?
Even worse!can never decide which hand to use to strike the buggers,tried asking people for a light,but that just got me a lot of funny looks and a few nasty propositions.
S'pose the answer is to give up smoking.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
We are a dying breed we must stick together 
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 09:13 pm |
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Aelfgwyn wrote: SMIFFY R wrote: Aelfgwyn wrote: I guess safety matches are also out of the question then ?
Even worse!can never decide which hand to use to strike the buggers,tried asking people for a light,but that just got me a lot of funny looks and a few nasty propositions.
S'pose the answer is to give up smoking.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
We are a dying breed we must stick together
It's easy I've done it loads of times!Must admit it's not just a habit,it's something I enjoy.Puff,Puff!
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 09:17 pm |
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I once gave up for 6 and a half years, aye tis easy to give up I agree, but I do so enjoy a roll up with my beer or coffee or after food, ah sod it!! I'm addicted
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