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Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 9:17 am So that's how the Bunning hat started

Yep, it was well documented at the time but it was about twenty years ago now and it's become mythical.

I think it might have been Hunter that coined it "The Bumming Hat"

I did have access to a DB9 back in the day when they came out in the UK and I called at a mates house where he took a picture on what appears to be a potato - camera phones weren't great back then, it's over 20yrs ago.
I also have the Casino Royale Omega watch with the 007 seconds hand and a collection of Barbour jackets.

So I've had all the gear, but if I had the choice I wouldn't be in an Aston, they're a bit naff, I'd use my 458 Speciale or hopefully my next purchase, a 488 Pista in grey with black stripes.

I'd have the Pony as my driver with a special bowler hat that he throws at people who we find objectionable. He could be the romantic element to the camp/gay Bond, except of course I'd always play Daddy

Not that I've put much thought into it mind.

IccyV2 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 11:54 am

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 9:17 am So that's how the Bunning hat started

Yep, it was well documented at the time but it was about twenty years ago now and it's become mythical.

I think it might have been Hunter that coined it "The Bumming Hat"

He was a loser. I used to work with him.

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:26 pm

IccyV2 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 11:54 am

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 9:17 am So that's how the Bunning hat started

Yep, it was well documented at the time but it was about twenty years ago now and it's become mythical.

I think it might have been Hunter that coined it "The Bumming Hat"

He was a loser. I used to work with him.

Not sure if it was before that, but he was on VD telling all the world where he skived to for a kip in the Dublin (iirc) office. He probably should have checked that no-one on the board worked for the same company and might not appreciate the Dublin office paying people to sleep on company time.

(But, what happens in motorcycle forums, stays in motorcycle forums....)

IccyV2 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 11:54 am

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 9:17 am So that's how the Bunning hat started

Yep, it was well documented at the time but it was about twenty years ago now and it's become mythical.

I think it might have been Hunter that coined it "The Bumming Hat"

It was Helmet!

There was also the infamous dirty mirror selfie

You big gay bear

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:26 pm

IccyV2 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 11:54 am

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 9:17 am So that's how the Bunning hat started

Yep, it was well documented at the time but it was about twenty years ago now and it's become mythical.

I think it might have been Hunter that coined it "The Bumming Hat"

He was a loser. I used to work with him.

He was a funny character though, on the forum at least I never met him.. probably for the best lol

I remember from the Oxford drinks that Easy now Andy posted a picture where he'd written "Hunter is gay" in his local pub toilet

The Martian wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 7:55 pm

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:26 pm

IccyV2 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 11:54 am

Yep, it was well documented at the time but it was about twenty years ago now and it's become mythical.

I think it might have been Hunter that coined it "The Bumming Hat"

He was a loser. I used to work with him.

He was a funny character though, on the forum at least I never met him.. probably for the best lol

True

The Martian wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 7:55 pm

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:26 pm

IccyV2 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 11:54 am

Yep, it was well documented at the time but it was about twenty years ago now and it's become mythical.

I think it might have been Hunter that coined it "The Bumming Hat"

He was a loser. I used to work with him.

He was a funny character though, on the forum at least I never met him.. probably for the best lol

I remember from the Oxford drinks that Easy now Andy posted a picture where he'd written "Hunter is gay" in his local pub toilet

That was a grand day out. So very, very drunk. Hunter came storming back in from the lavvies "Some bastard has written Hunter is Gay! on the bog wall!":)

The Martian wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 7:49 pm

IccyV2 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 11:54 am

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 9:17 am So that's how the Bunning hat started

Yep, it was well documented at the time but it was about twenty years ago now and it's become mythical.

I think it might have been Hunter that coined it "The Bumming Hat"

It was Helmet!

There was also the infamous dirty mirror selfie

You big gay bear

Blimey, memories.
I remember Go-Slow doing some memes with that, it's still on my FB page from 20yrs ago.

Count Steer wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:41 pm

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:26 pm

IccyV2 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 11:54 am

Yep, it was well documented at the time but it was about twenty years ago now and it's become mythical.

I think it might have been Hunter that coined it "The Bumming Hat"

He was a loser. I used to work with him.

Not sure if it was before that, but he was on VD telling all the world where he skived to for a kip in the Dublin (iirc) office. He probably should have checked that no-one on the board worked for the same company and might not appreciate the Dublin office paying people to sleep on company time.

(But, what happens in motorcycle forums, stays in motorcycle forums....)

I think he was one of those people who invites bad fortune, I helped him out financially several times.

IccyV2 wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 9:41 am

Count Steer wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:41 pm

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:26 pm

He was a loser. I used to work with him.

Not sure if it was before that, but he was on VD telling all the world where he skived to for a kip in the Dublin (iirc) office. He probably should have checked that no-one on the board worked for the same company and might not appreciate the Dublin office paying people to sleep on company time.

(But, what happens in motorcycle forums, stays in motorcycle forums....)

I think he was one of those people who invites bad fortune, I helped him out financially several times.

He was on about £50k and put it all up his nose.
I stopped giving him lift to work as he took the piss.

McSatan wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 9:13 am

The Martian wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 7:55 pm

Yorick wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:26 pm

He was a loser. I used to work with him.

He was a funny character though, on the forum at least I never met him.. probably for the best lol

I remember from the Oxford drinks that Easy now Andy posted a picture where he'd written "Hunter is gay" in his local pub toilet

That was a grand day out. So very, very drunk. Hunter came storming back in from the lavvies "Some bastard has written Hunter is Gay! on the bog wall!":)

Still not sure if I'm glad or disappointed that I couldn't make it

IccyV2 wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 9:23 am

The Martian wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 7:49 pm

IccyV2 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 11:54 am

Yep, it was well documented at the time but it was about twenty years ago now and it's become mythical.

I think it might have been Hunter that coined it "The Bumming Hat"

It was Helmet!

There was also the infamous dirty mirror selfie

You big gay bear

Blimey, memories.
I remember Go-Slow doing some memes with that, it's still on my FB page from 20yrs ago.

Wank bank replenished

I'm still in touch with Hunter. I've linked him to the thread and maybe he'll join up again?

Taipan wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 5:06 pm I'm still in touch with Hunter. I've linked him to the thread and maybe he'll join up again?

He's going to know who wrote what on the wall now and he's going to be furious!

You are (or at least were!) a handsome man IccyV2!

MyLittleStudPony wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 10:25 pm

Taipan wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 5:06 pm I'm still in touch with Hunter. I've linked him to the thread and maybe he'll join up again?

He's going to know who wrote what on the wall now and he's going to be furious!

He's been round tonight. He's angry. My wife took the kids to her mothers...