BanditMike

Think I might have to try this "Australia" thing

Sounds good But does depend which bike you're putting the miles on

Happy Birthday

Sounds like a plan Out on site today, so lunch time could be the "all-day" breakfast at the local cafe

Congrats all round to everyone AS has been said before, takes a lot of work to grow a forum so well done to Dave, Stue and Dick

It does look like fun!! Looks like it'a all working out for you mate

Think its the same bloke that goes to teeside bikers pit stop cafe. Nice pics mike wish I'd seen this post would of gone with ya. Not a problem mate, always next time About to mention that I was at the Pitstop last Tuesday and saw the ZZR with the nitrous. Rather him than me

Could be right. Mine were about 15 and 12 when we went and weren't too impressed. Mind you it might have had something to do with the Trial bikes being locked up where we were staying!?!!! I think a better draw than the Eden Project

Aye last time i went was 12 years ago when it was first built. Remember the car park was all gravel up the side of a hill! Sounds about right mate. Obviously they've changed it a bit since then!?!! Will get back there at some point!

Thanks guys, eating salad as i type to get back into my leathers then on my way. Whilst on the subject of leathers, funny little tale to tell. Student on CBT 'are your leathers scuffed and coming undone 'cos u get your knee down'. I reply ' no, it's 'cos I keep having to get down on one knee to show u guys how to check tyre tread. but our secret mind 'cos I got my street cred to think about, lol.' 'No prob' he said 'promise I won't tell the others'. Spent the rest of the CBT winking at me as though we had this big bonding, lol. Means he must have liked you

Nice shots mate

Some nice pics there . Last time was there was about 10 years ago, we were at Cornwall with the kids on Trial bikes. On a large scale all looks pretty much as was. May have to look at going again

Then to the Manor Cafe at Bellerby. Still dry For the old boys: Back to normal ... One for Gary, or Ian???? And one for me

Made it to Squires, and dry this time Few pics:

It's not old mate, it's a more "realistic" approach to what the body will stand

Cracking pics mate! Sometimes walking (rather than caravaning ) is the only way to get some of the better pictures

Nice pics mate!

welcome on board Dawn. They're a good crowd on here so you'll fit right in. Look forward to meeting at some point

Glad all went okay mate

Someone the other day said it was something like 19 weeks!!! Noooooooooooooooooooo!?!!! Where's the year gone Glad you had a good time Mark . Always good to be back home. I think

I was going that fast mate, shutter speed couldn't keep up

Welcome on board mate. Check out the ride out next year. May see you there

Indeed, an award should go to the Virgin Airlines gate attendant in Sydney some months ago for being smart and funny, while making her point, when confronted with a passenger who probably deserved to fly cargo? A crowded Virgin flight was cancelled after Virgin's 767s had been withdrawn from service. A single attendant was re-booking a long Line of inconvenienced travellers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket down on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this flight and it HAS to be FIRST CLASS". The attendant replied, "I'm sorry sir. I'll be happy to try to help you, but I've got to help these people first, and I'm sure we'll be able to work something out." The passenger was unimpressed. He asked loudly, so that the passengers behind him could hear, "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHO I AM?" Without hesitating, the attendant smiled and grabbed her Public Address microphone: "May I have your attention, please, may I have your attention please." She began - her voice heard clearly throughout the terminal. "We have a passenger here at Gate14 WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHO HE IS. If anyone can help him find his identity, please come to Gate 14." With the folks behind him in line laughing hysterically, the man glared at the Virgin attendant, gritted his teeth and said, "F... you!" Without flinching, she smiled and said, "I'm sorry, sir, but you'll have to get in line for that too."

A married couple are driving along a highway doing a steady 40 miles per hour. The wife is behind the wheel. Her husband suddenly looks across at her and speaks in a clear voice. "I know we've been married for twenty years, but I want a divorce." The wife says nothing, keeps looking at the road ahead but slowly increases her speed to 45mph. The husband speaks again. "I don't want you to try and talk me out of it," he says, "because I've been having an affair with your best friend, and she's a far better lover than you are." Again the wife stays quiet, but grips the steering wheel more tightly and slowly increases the speed to 55. He pushes his luck. "I want the house," he says insistently. Up to 60. "I want the car, too," he continues. 65 mph. "And," he says, "I'll have the bank accounts, all the credit cards and the boat!" The car slowly starts veering towards a massive concrete bridge. This makes him nervous, so he asks her, "Isn't there anything you want?" The wife at last replies in a quiet and controlled voice. "No, I've got everything I need," she says. "Oh, really," he inquires, "so what have you got?" Just before they slam into the wall at 65 mph, the wife turns to him and smiles. "The airbag." Moral of the Story: Women are clever bitches. Don't mess with them.

Sometimes we just need to remember what the 12 rules of life really are... 1. Never give yourself a haircut after three Margaritas. 2. You need only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn’t move and should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the duct tape. 3. The five most essential words for a healthy, vital relationship are: "I apologize" and "you are right." 4. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them. 5. Never pass up an opportunity to pee. 6. If he/she says that you are too good for him/her - believe them. 7. Learn to pick your battles; ask yourself, "Will this matter one year from now? How about one month? One week? One day?" 8. When you make a mistake, make amends immediately. It's easier to eat humble pie while it's still warm. 9. If You woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance! 10. Living well really is the best revenge. Being miserable because of a bad or former relationship just might mean that the other person was right about you. 11. Work is good, but it's not that important. Money is nice, but you can't take it with you. Statistics show most people don't live to spend all they saved; some die even before they retire. Anything we have isn't really ours; it was given to us by God; He just let us borrow it while we're here....even our kids, unfortunately he will never agree to take them back. 12. And finally... be really good to your family and/or friends. You never know when you are going to need them to empty your bedpan.