Saul

Let the farkling begin

Yep spot on.

My mate must have asked for the risers then as the bike is new out the box. I didn't ask him how much the bike cost, but he aint short of a quid. Not that interested really but good for him if it makes him happy

Give it chance, there will be wet later

I know it mate, I often thought of selling up and moving inland but when you have the stunning countryside and views, within 15 mins walk, that we have it is hard to leave. Mind you in summer I could quite happily ditch Fowey to get away from the Holibobs.

Just been out with the Dear Boy. Lovely crisp winters morning. It’s great to be out of holiday season. The hooray’s will be here soon enough to spoil Christmas. The same boats still at anchor. I looked at the shipping app I have and they are awaiting orders. Fowey Titties Empty river

That chap has just bought another, RE Fury which is an old style bullit 500 with some fibreglass body work. That makes 5 bikes now and not one has turned a wheel in a month. I might pop up a see him later for a chat and get some photos.

No he is a different fella. He is a good mate so I was pleased for him even though it’s not my type of thing. He had a ridiculous orange Victory before hand so he is coming back to the light. He had an XSR 900 before so there is hope.

Just got a message from my mate. He has just bought this. I know it’s a Harley but not much else, oh and he doesn’t want to get it dirty so he is not going for a ride until it dries up. To be honest it does look a fecker to clean. I am going to have a look at it in the flesh soon.

I had a very similar experience with Plymouth Triumph.

Thinking back amongst my biking mates bikes they sort of came in groups. There were several GS250T’s but only one GSX250 that had a Dunstall pipe and fairing. Loads of RD250D/E’s one KH250 Loads of CB250N’s and one X7 all L plate specials. I suppose we bought whatever Damerells and Jacob’s Suzuki sold in numbers. When passing our tests some went 2 smoke Yams and others went GS550E others CX500A mostly but there was the odd other bike. I do remember Kawasakis were pretty thin on the ground. The way the roads here were and to some extent still are it was all point and squirt stuff never getting much past 60 before running out of room. Very favourable to the smokes. If we ventured as far as Liskeard by pass or Plymouth things evened up a bit. I also remember the next bunch of lads below us in age all had GP100s DT’s and TS’s. Like a load of noisy smoky wasps, caught by the new 125 L plate laws.

I watched the first couple of episodes.

Just watched Easy Rider again for the first time in years. That film hasn’t aged well, although the music was good.

350LC was 47 bhp same as your CB. Quite a bit lighter though. I remember my mate trading his LC for a Powervavle, that was a whole different animal. I also remember trying and failing to stay with them on my RD400D. The GS550 and CX500 were popular around here then, they were no match for the LC’s.

Good as Gold

Just bought this mini compressor type thing to carry on my bike. Seems to work great, longevity will be the measure of it. But so far pleased, only £18 cheapie from Ebag so not the end of the world if it doesn’t last for years.

Well I have been out on my bike this morning. Just had to pop down the market to get some bits. Think the wind here is keeping most of the bikes in.

I love that album but that not the same Lily we sing.

WTF, tis an acapella vocal group. here is the set list. Cadgwith Anthem, Pleasant & Delightful, Sweet Nightingale, Cousin jack, Cornwall My Home (Eastern), Hail to the Homeland, Little Eyes, Lamorna Camborne, Hill Harry’s Song of Cornwall, Bury Me When I Die, Cornish Lads, Down by the Riverside (Worried Man), Fowey Nonsense Medley (I’ve been Working on the Railroad), South Australia (Rob or Steve or Seb), How Great Thou Art, Lily of the Valley, Lower Lights, Wild Rover, Fields of Athenry, Molly Malone, St Just Feast/White Rose (For Elaine), Farewell Shanty, Grandfathers Clock (Old Time Religion), All for me Grog, Union Miners, Shanandoah, Sixteen Tons, Sloop John B, Tregathens Anthem, Trelawny, Cornwall my Home. Any of that at all familiar?

I bloody love Bosch. Watched all of it, some of the series twice. Cool music, great scenery and filming. Love Bosch's house. Get the feeling Titus Welliver is a bit of a tit in real life but the series is great. I have also listened to several Micheal Connolly's audio books.

Watched Holding on ITVX last night. I loved it, bit of cross between Father Ted, Young Offenders and a semi serious detective drama. Based in Graham Norton's book and filmed in Western Ireland.

Been watching a bit of Apple TV, as I recently got a free 3 months subscription to it. I am glad it is free because there is no way I would pay for their content. The Greyhound film is good but I have yet to find much else I like. I will be cancelling way before the free trial is over.

Working overnight tonight, got a biking clinician so he is good company. Tomorrow, I am singing in a concert with the group I run, Lankelly Shout, and Sunday I am working overnight again. Hope to get two more walks in and some time on the Hornet as well, depending on the weather. Busy busy busy. Oh and Redruth Christmas Choir Practice on Sunday afternoon.