Thirty years earlier, maybe not such a good idea!
 

Hey Hooli

Shouldn't let other hubbers wind me up, but it does the old ticker good to let off steam!

Whilst I appreciate your sentiment, if you are around the same age as me, fifty plus, then there is a little point that you not have done in your maths, as adding 30 years plus to your age would have put you through the Second World War and rationing, something I'm glad to have avoided.

However, going with the law of averages, if there is another war, our little mate from Sark will get his call up, flown off to some nasty hot spot in the Middle East or China to do his bit, while those of us to old to be enlisted can relax at home playing Moto GP on the 50" screen, supping Newkie Brown and chatting on line to all the gorgeous young totty who are looking for some real men to entertain them while the pups are away.

OK, it's my dream! Let the wind up continue!

All the best


Chris

Chill out, Chris. I know bikerfromsark personally and I'm sure he didn't mean his post in a way you took it. This whole thread isn't that serious anyway so he just continued it in the same way.

A couple of smileys every now and then wouldn't hurt, eh, George?

Jami

British Humour!
 

Hi Jami :mchappy:

Don't worry, I love everyone and understand that no one is being serious down the pub, just down to the British sense of humour, in which mickey taking is a very important part of our psyche.

Haven't found you a Tenere yet, as all I can find are new ones. The used ones must be all out on RTW's!

Cheers


Chris

Ok then. Sometimes the true meaning of a post in a forum/newsgroup can easily be misinterpreted - no matter what the language and culture may be.
I've found only one ad of a used one so far and it's quite far away from my friend's home. And the price is £4500.

Jami

I am 38 and i fondly remember sticks of chalk being thrown at me by the teacher, cracks of the cane across the palm of my hand, being grabbed by the side of my hair in PE (PT as it was called back then) because i was not running fast enough and many, many more things that would be unheard of today in ANY school.

I remember being out from breakfast time until dusk in the summer holidays making dams in the river and actually swimming in the water aswell, making dens out of ferns and drinking from mountain streams and springs. Lunch was some sandwiches made from white bread, real butter (spread thick!), processed meat filling and a can of sugary pop.

My bike had no brakes, apart from my shoe being held on the back wheel when it was time to slow down......and there were dozens of us all playing outside together with no thought of any other way of life..........

Oh........ how things have changed......

To true
 

Nice one, Lee, as I'm a few years older then you and never had as much fun as you did! Mind you I was bought up in West London, where it was more a case of playing chicken on the A40 and hanging off the footbridge.

I did however, get blown up by a calor gas camping can, after throwing it in a fire and then looking into it to see why it hadn't gone off, after being egged on by my mates! They said it was like a mini Hirosima! Result, no eyebrows and my hairline moved back an inch. Oh and my face stung for a week.

Hi Jami

No worries, but after re reading my post, which was done in jest, after coming back from the pub, I realise it was a bit harsh, so please accept my apologies bikerfromsark.

As for the Tenere, there are hardly any around, but my mate who owns a local bike shop told me that a local couple returned to Banbury on Christmas Day, after riding the USA to Tierra del Fuego route on an 07 Tenere, covering 15,000 miles with only one puncture and no other problems.

I asked him to tell this chap to get in touch with me, as I'd like to meet him and if the bike is for sale and up for the job, I'll let you know.

Chris