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30 Jun 2010
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Hi Sam,
Oh yes I definately made it, better late than never and as always had a great time. IMHO it's the best bike meet of the year.
I'm so glad you had such luck with a donor and will well and truly keep my fingers crossed for you. Good luck mate and I look forward to reading the new book.
You take care and all the best.
Cheers
Shaun.
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Hi BDG and Chris,
Hope you still made it BDG. I was really looking forward to being there and to catching up with you guys, but I've a great excuse for not making it. I've been tussling with a pretty severe kidney problem for the last couple of years but I had an amazing stroke of luck at the start of June. I really didn't think I was going to be this lucky but a potential match on the transplant list came up for me and the match was good enough for the transplant to go ahead. I still can't believe its happened. I was destined to quite a few years of problems. People on the organ donor list are just the best!
If I can make it through the next few months without it rejecting then I'm really winning. The launch of my new book on the 18th of September at the Ace Cafe is going to be my first day of freedom. Until that time, because the anti rejection drugs knock the immune system, I'm going to be a bit of a hermit. No worries, lots to do and a great reason to be this way. Really missed being at the Meet though. It sounds as if everyone had a brilliant time. Good stuff. Grant, Susan, Glynn and all the volunteers did a fantastic job I hear.
Anyway, hope you did make it. Catch you guys soon.
Cheers,
Sam
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IMHO it's the best bike meet of the year.
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I think you need to get out more, or try the Isle of Man TT !
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What a top event it was this year . Could i say a very big thank you to every one who made this happen .This was the perfect way for me to end my 14 month RTW trip .
thanks to all that i was camping and drinking with .i got home safe and my much abused XT 600 made it though its MOT .  Now how do i get some cash for the next big trip ?:confused1:
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What a top event it was this year . Could i say a very big thank you to every one who made this happen .This was the perfect way for me to end my 14 month RTW trip .
thanks to all that i was camping and drinking with .i got home safe and my much abused XT 600 made it though its MOT .  Now how do i get some cash for the next big trip ?:confused1:
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Mornin' Matey,
well done that man!
How was the Sunday roast with the folks then?
Regards
Reggie
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1 Jul 2010
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Amazing Weekend
Just echoing what everyone else had to say as well about what a great time it was. I'm only just getting to the PC now to send my comments as I have finished work- hooray  , I've got the next two days to get everything ready then I'm flying to LA at the weekend to collect Thelma (from other HU stalwarts) and I'll be riding around North America, because in theory I'm still on my home from last year's trip.
It was so good catching up with everyone, finally getting to meet Peter and Kay (after a couple of near-misses on other continents) and just chatting to all and sundry. Thanks for posting the hpotos that capture the weekend so well and Fil- don'tforget the ice cream van next year!
Many thanks to Reggie for lending Team Cabra (his brand new Serrow) for the bike picking up workshop and many thanks to the nameless guy  who volunteered to lay the bike down on the ground after each successful attempt, he was very patient with us all.
I look forward to fitting in a HU meet in the States later this year and then hopefully will be back at Ripley again next year.
See you on the road somewhere...
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1 Jul 2010
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Looking for Carey
Carey - meant to say that when you get your new bike if you are coming up to Scotland let us know. PM me and I'll let you have our contact details you are welcome to stay over with us or just drop in for tea! We have some nice roads round where we stay.
Rob and Anne
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Good Times
It was our 4th meeting and I'd say it was the best yet.
A big thanks to Grant, Susan, Glynn and all the volunteers and staff at Lumb Farm for making it happen.
Good to see some familiar faces and meet some new folks too. Hello Rob & Helen, and Richard, who had a Harley, now on a GS.
Such a shame Sam Manicom couldn't be there, hope the recovery is going well, Sam, We'll see you at the Ace in September, can't wait for the new book..!
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Found Carey!
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Carey - meant to say that when you get your new bike if you are coming up to Scotland let us know. PM me and I'll let you have our contact details you are welcome to stay over with us or just drop in for tea! We have some nice roads round where we stay.
Rob and Anne
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Hello again. I'm always up for a cup of tea. It was good to meet you and I'm hoping it is the first of many. You are always welcome to visit me in Chandlers Ford/Southampton
Carey
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5 Jul 2010
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...and Fil- don'tforget the ice cream van next year!
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You bring the sunshine again Tiff and I'll make good on my ice cream promise
Enjoy your journey home - good to see you again if all too briefly as ever.
A big thanks to all for a great event.
Special thanks to Daniel and his delightful family for really getting into the spirit of the event and for their refreshing company and invaluable assistance down at Roadkill HQ. It was great to have you there and I hope we'll have the pleasure again next year.
Another big thanks to Si who also played a big part in making sure Danny didn't end up doing all the work this year and who was also head chef in charge of the game stew.
On a personal note, I didn't do half as much this year as I had hoped due to life getting in the way - but next year there are some plans for some new demonstrations at the Roadkill. Some were due this year and didn't happen (sorry) and others might come courtesy of a new found volunteer who shall remain nameless for now (just in case he can't make it next year!) - but you know who you are, and thanks for showing me cordage techniques with nettles
Oh, and there will be ice cream...
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6 Jul 2010
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The postman rang the doorbell yesterday - 'Sam I have a parcel for you.' And so he did.
Grant and Susan have very kindly forwarded a goodie box on to Birgs and I. Inside were a T-shirt each for us, an HU Cap, a copy of Simon Roberts brilliant new book 'Tea with Bin Laden's Brother' and a huge card.
The get well card has been signed by so many people that I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. Thank you very much to everyone who has signed the card, for your best wishes, and also to everyone who has phoned or emailed to wish us well, and to say what a brilliant time they had at HU 2010 Ripley. I'm delighted it went off so well.
A lot of that is down to all the people who volunteered to help out. We had an amazing crew again this year and you guys do so much to make the Meet run smoothly. You guys do so much to set the mood and atmosphere of the Meet. Thank you all!
See you next year I hope, if not before.
Cheers,
Sam
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