The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Morning all

After yesterday's ride out on the Barracuda, I parked it in my workshop - only to go back later to find a pool of oil under the right hand fork leg. Hey ho!
Anyway, I set about it straight away...

New oil seal ordered and I'll get it back together for next week.
There's always something to keep you busy with an old British bike.

 

[Binky]

On a ride last week at a regular coffee stop a few bikers were there and one of them on an immaculate Suzuki GT380 (yeah I know, not a "proper" bike) but it's one I had back in the day. Brought back some memories from the 70s!

 

[PeteXXX]

MrsP is on a mission, the car insurance renewal has come in, it's only £10 more than last year with the AA, she is on the computer seeing if there is anything cheaper.

I'll be doing that on Wednesday as mine runs out November 2nd so I know whether to stay with Churchill or not.

 

[ktmbiker58]

On a ride last week at a regular coffee stop a few bikers were there and one of them on an immaculate Suzuki GT380 (yeah I know, not a "proper" bike) but it's one I had back in the day. Brought back some memories from the 70s!

They are the bikes fetching the money now, a good example of 70's/80's Japanese bike can command a high price.

I always bought Triumph/Norton/BSA twins in my early 20's as they were cheap and all I could afford, I always wanted a Z1 Kawasaki but I think they were nearly a grand whereas I paid £500 for my 850 Commando for example.

If anyones got any spare cash a couple of Joey Dunlops TT winners are coming up for auction : estimate of £100,000 for his winning 1988 Honda RC30

 

[numbnuts]

Aside from keeing myself dapper, I do Mrs D's work outfits. Those ppwer dressing shoulder pads are mare to iron!

Good man, just because we are old farts doesn't mean we have to drop our standards

 

[Paulus]

MrsP is happy.
On price comparison sites she could get the price down a bit, so a phone call to the AA ended up with exactly the same cover but for £66 less than the renewal quote.

 

[Paulus]

Good man, just because we are old farts doesn't mean we have to drop our standards

I still iron my shirts, polo shirts and Tee shirts before wearing them i can't stand creases where creases shouldn't be. I also have a couple of pairs of linen summer trousers that crease badly. They get a quick press before wearing them.

 

[classic33]

I make chicken cottage pie

There's always one who does things different...

You certain it wasn't Chicken Shepherds Pie, as both are flocks in the group term?

 

[numbnuts]

I still iron my shirts, polo shirts and Tee shirts before wearing them i can't stand creases where creases shouldn't be. I also have a couple of pairs of linen summer trousers that crease badly. They get a quick press before wearing them.

In my gaff, if it's flat it gets ironed including my undies

 

[numbnuts]

There's always one who does things different...

You certain it wasn't Chicken Shepherds Pie, as both are flocks in the group term?

I hate to follow the crowd

 

[Dave7]

Late in class today, soz.
Woke up groggy, I feel drugged. At least when I was drinking I had something to blame it on !
Like Gavroche I am at the hairdresser this morning, mine is 10.30.
I might then nip to the local Heron store as I need a few bits and they are cheap.

 

[Dave7]

In my gaff, if it's flat it gets ironed including my undies

Well that shouldn't take long if you only wear them on Sundays.
Anyway, how do you iron budgie smugglers?

 

[Dave7]

I hate to follow the  crowd flock

FTFY

 

[Dave7]

I threw my iron out last week. I hadn’t used it for years.

I have visions of some poor guy lying outside your window with a lump on his head and an iron next to him.

 

[numbnuts]

Well that shouldn't take long if you only wear them on Sundays.
Anyway, how do you iron budgie smugglers?

With a budgie smugglers iron ..............anyway I hate massive undies, smaller the better for me