Ordered a variator locking tool from Amazon which went missing and Amazon refunded me and i've ordered another which should be here Friday. I got tracking information from UPS saying my original parcel had been delayed?? Several promised but failed deliveries later I hounded UPS on twitter. Tonight I got that parcel which had been repacked? So assuming the other one turns up I can sell one of them and get one for free. I could also return it to the firm in France, but assume they will have been compensated/paid out by UPS? Anyway, i'm just stoked I've got the thing so I can fit the new belt and rollers etc.
Filtering (we need a burnout smiley)
Miles n miles n miles of stuck traffic on the M42 this morning due to temp closure following an accident, it's a lovely thing to just pop to the front nad play the road closure grand prix restart game.
MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:46 am
Filtering (we need a burnout smiley)
Miles n miles n miles of stuck traffic on the M42 this morning due to temp closure following an accident, it's a lovely thing to just pop to the front nad play the road closure grand prix restart game.
MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:46 am
Miles n miles n miles of stuck traffic on the M42 this morning due to temp closure following an accident, it's a lovely thing to just pop to the front nad play the road closure grand prix restart game.
When we have the motorway held for a bit I always get the bikes in front of any other vehicle, just for safety you understand!! They also get a heads up to get ready to go before I tell the cars!!
Many times I get the comment, “You ride a bike too then mate!!”
Mick.
MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:46 am
Miles n miles n miles of stuck traffic on the M42 this morning due to temp closure following an accident, it's a lovely thing to just pop to the front nad play the road closure grand prix restart game.
When we have the motorway held for a bit I always get the bikes in front of any other vehicle, just for safety you understand!! They also get a heads up to get ready to go before I tell the cars!!
Many times I get the comment, “You ride a bike too then mate!!”
Mick.
It was a smidge tame this morning, I think the rest of the bikes were worried about opening up off the line in front of 2 police cars still on scene.
S'far as I'm concerned they should be too busy to bother with me cracking on, so I won, whilst the rest just pootled off the line
I always point out that all the Police are at the job, so you have a clear road ahead!! I do remind them if any Police have left scene recently though.
Mick.
Had a BBQ for dinner, wifey has gone inside to call her friend. I'm sitting in the garden with a glass of red, poking sticks into the chiminea and watching the bats start the evenings hunt.
David wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:23 pm
watch they don't come for you....
I'll be careful. We're in the process of packing to move house, I took a box from the loft and it had three dead bats inside, I'd rather watch them outside.
MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:46 am
Miles n miles n miles of stuck traffic on the M42 this morning due to temp closure following an accident, it's a lovely thing to just pop to the front nad play the road closure grand prix restart game.
When we have the motorway held for a bit I always get the bikes in front of any other vehicle, just for safety you understand!! They also get a heads up to get ready to go before I tell the cars!!
Many times I get the comment, “You ride a bike too then mate!!”
Mick.
It was a smidge tame this morning, I think the rest of the bikes were worried about opening up off the line in front of 2 police cars still on scene.
S'far as I'm concerned they should be too busy to bother with me cracking on, so I won, whilst the rest just pootled off the line
Not everything is a race.... unless you win, then it was definatley a race !
I'll be going back to Courchevel to work for the same family I've been with for the last 4 years. The job was in jeopardy as they really want a couple, one strong cook / chef and one me to host/ drive/ manage the chalets etc.
Tried a new local pub last night for our anniversary meal. The Fox @ Peasemore.
It was fab.. really nice. Steak and ale pie... not sure how they got so much steak in it...it was rammed and massive ! Whitebait starter was lovely too. The Sticky toffee pudding was only an OK... but i can forgive that.
So assuming the other one turns up I can sell one of them and get one for free. I could also return it to the firm in France, but assume they will have been compensated/paid out by UPS? Anyway, i'm just stoked I've got the thing so I can fit the new belt and rollers etc. 
That must be every road worthy one left.
That must be every road worthy one left.
