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         Hello you lot ,                            Reading all the posts it appears the weather was kind and you all had a great rideout . I now know what it feels like to be "Norman no-mates" I still think you could have waited untill I'd finished my free meal , but no you had to go off and enjoy yourselves didn't you !                            Well , the next rideout that comes along , I'm setting of a day earlier and then I can tell you lot what a great day you missed. What do you think of that then ? no don't like it do yer                            " Some say he comes hot wired------------but all we know is he's called the Kwack "                              Regards socket    

   Hi Keith the Kwack,                                 Well mate I was 50 last time we went out, but repeatedly pushing that bike of yours aged me 10 years !         So, it's down to you that I'm getting a free meal , --- Cheers                                 A warning to you older riders , If he ask's for a push tomorrow , ask yourself " is a free meal really worth 10 years of your life ? "                                  Have a good day          Regards socket

Hi Bugbear,                 You where up early this morning, Ok so it's cancelled , I think it's the right call .                  Tommorrow , i'm already booked , meal mid-day at Village Hall, and it's FREE for the over 60's                  If you do go out enjoy  [B]                  Regards socket

  Hello ,          I think the other Keith is right, weather in this area is bad, hasn't stopped raining since last Saturday with strong winds , several trees down in the village and tomorrow is not looking any better .          So , If you watch Dragons Den you'll have heard the following expression " for that reason I'm out "          Enjoy regards socket

Hello S-Driver,                       Thanks for your reseach and advice on this subject I will have no problems passing this information on.                       Hope to see you on the Saturday rideout, weather permitting                        Regards socket

Hello        I seek some sound advice please,  today someone asked the question " what size motorbike or scooter can I drive in France on an English licence "  He has not passed any test in England , just has his car driving licence        I could'nt advise him , so I'm hoping someone out there can        Regards socket

     Hi bugbear,                      What is the response like for the rideout on Saturday ?                       Regards socket[8-|]

Hello Bugbear,                      Back to sanity at last, yes please , meet you all at Aulnay on route . Look, I don't want to keep on, no no I won't say say anything then, ok you asked so I will . You said " any other locations prefferred " didn't you ? Well what's wrong with C-----k again, SD raves about it , returned with two wenches strapped across the tank and panniers full of loot, carn't be bad !                     Regards socket  

Hello SD, pleased to hear you're back, would have thought that you'd had enough of plundering and pillaging after two hard weeks in Cannock . Hi Bugbear, don't worry about your knees, shoulders and elbows , we'll leave you to guard the bikes whilst we do the business Ok Bob T, yes you're welcome , but only as an observer, 'cos we all carry chains and sprockets, and you 'aint got any hav' yer  No Winegum , sorry this is a man's thing                  Regards socket

Hello,       Hold on a minute , I'm confused here, lost the plot. I'm reading about wild dogs, people taking pot shots, others picking out human remains from their radiators, Parisians playing loud music whilst riding jet skis ( how do they do that on farm tracks? ) , horse riders going up against Quads , open season on walkers by drunken hunters and the minority groups telling us how to behave .       In all of this nobody has mentioned the next motorbike rideout, should be good , We've done the scaring of old ladies , handbag snatching and mugging bit . The next one, so we've been promised , is the popular rape and pillage one , that's right in'it bugbear ?       Regards socket

   Hello Mark                    I've tried the company you mentioned , very good . I've settled for Tsubaki chain with Renthal sprockets ,  what do you think ?                    Regards socket

      Really ! that's a shame, putting her to all that trouble , and do you now let her ride up front ?  --------- NO   I thought so !       Regards socket

" but I don't have any chain lube I am afraid."  that's ok Bob, ask Jude ,   [Www]   Regards socket

   Yes I was , but could'nt find anyone to talk to , they're all over 'ere    Regards socket

    I just knew that one or two of those "shafties" would have to make a comment .     Ok, let me deal with Bob T first . Whilst he was very "suttle" about riding infront of his wife on her Honda , he did however offer advice. So Bob, thank you and remember , I don't care what the others say about you, in my book you're ok .     Now , I come to YOU  Sunday Driver , I can understand that some of you may see the humour in his comment, but the real difference between sprocket and socket is that the second has the P and the R missing . these put together stand for "Practique Réponse" something he was unaware of , but used to being "shafted"          Regards socket

The time is rapidly approaching for the renewal of chain and sprockets . In the past I have always stuck with the original manufacturers replacement spare parts.  However this time I fancy trying a different brand .                There are a lot of manufacturers and suppliers out there which possibly offer better quality and price .                 So , my question to you is ,  Any suggestions , recommendations on named brands and suppliers ?                 No comments please from BMW , Moto Guzzi or Pan Owners  or anyother "dafty shafty " ( you really should'nt know about these things )                 Regards  socket                   

Hi  Bugbear,                    Is that Chasseneuil sur Bonnieure dept 16 about 12 kilometre north of La Rochefoucauld ? I ask because i'm passing that way on Tuesday and thought i would stop and take a look , before pressing on to Cannock !!    [:-))]                    Regards  socket                  

Hi bugbear, when's the next rideout ?  cos I could do wiv a new battery as well           [geek]         Regards socket

" Keith was looking closely at my Triumph "  Hi bugbear,  have you checked to see if you've still got a  battery on your bike ! Thinking about it he was walking abit lop-sided when he left the cafe               Regards socket

On Sunday 11th Feb. at La Rochelle , Parc des Expositions from 8h00-18h00 Autojumble for old bikes and cars , thought it may be of interest to any collectors or enthusiasts out there. I think Keith from Thors maybe looking to up grade after last Sunday's rideout !!              Regards  socket

Ref . The rideout today   Sunday  4th        It was nice to have meet the other three bikers, and hope you all arrived back safely to a nice warm kitchen .        I don't know about the rest of you , but i was really impressed with Cannock, didn't realise it was a seaside place . It reminded my alot of La Rochelle , a good case for twinning ,  what do you think ?         Regards  socket

           Hello SD, carn't believe the weather is that good , that you have to put the beer in the fridge, I reackon you've forgot where you are ! Never the less it's very kind of you , don't worry about the swearing, spitting and revving up , baldeagle is in Spain remember ( good job as well if he reads that ) . So see you Sunday            regards socket

    You only took six minutes , between my posting and your reply , on that basis I'm beginning to believe this trip to Cannock is possible, but don't go telling SD ,  Ok                 regards socket

  Ok,  let me get this right , we are all now going to Cannock on Sunday to visit SD at his daughters , then load our bikes onto Lovely Wendys new trailer and get back here before teatime  ? Come on bugbear, what happens if he isn't in ? there's nowhere else in Cannock to get a cuppa                       regards  socket

Its gone past being spooky , I was born in Stafford and can remember Mum and Dad taking my sister and I, on the bus to Cannock Chase and letting us loose. Is there anybody left up there ?          Regards  Socket