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Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / April 2008Next Saturday: anything planned?
Trip somewhere? General hoon? Beer? Sightseeing? > Trip somewhere? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Sightseeing? I think a trip to Bruges is on the cards. That will combine all three of your requirements, plus one extra: chocolate.  SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F, SL125 & SH50 chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." >> Trip somewhere? >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >I think a trip to Bruges is on the cards. Go and see "In Bruges" first. It'll change your perception of the place. SignatureChamp ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle To email me, neal at my domain should work. >>> Trip somewhere? >>> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Go and see "In Bruges" first. It'll change your perception of the > place. I have no perception of the place to change. >>>> Trip somewhere? >>>> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >I have no perception of the place to change. I'm sure you do. You know it's old, pretty, and has a few canals. Watch the movie, and then you can add sex, drug taking and bloody violence. SignatureChamp ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle To email me, neal at my domain should work. >>>>> Trip somewhere? >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > I'm sure you do. You know it's old, pretty, and has a few canals. I know it's in Belgium, and that's about it. Oh, and there was a Hammer vampire film I saw sometime in the'70s, in which there was the newspaper headline "Another Bloody Night In Bruges", which my brother and I had a laugh at. > Watch the movie, and then you can add sex, drug taking and bloody > violence. Sounds like fun. Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> typed >> Watch the movie, and then you can add sex, drug taking and bloody >> violence. > >Sounds like fun. A worrier writes: Does it have to be in that order? SignatureWicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity. > Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus > <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> typed [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Does it have to be in that order? Would you prefer another? Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> typed >> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus >> <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> typed [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Would you prefer another? Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. No. Oh... *You* decide. SignatureWicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity. > Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus > <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> typed [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Oh... *You* decide. Okay. >Watch the movie, and then you can add sex, drug taking and bloody >violence. Sounds like most cities and large towns anywhere. SignatureFr. Jack The ex(un)civil servant > >> On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:17:15 +0100, totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk > >>> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I'm sure you do. You know it's old, pretty, and has a few canals. Also covered in dog sh.t. > Watch the movie, and then you can add sex, drug taking and bloody > violence. And windmills. >>>>> Trip somewhere? >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Watch the movie, and then you can add sex, drug taking and bloody > violence. With a bit of effort we could probably manage that without even seeing the movie. -- Tony '08 DL650GT, '04 XL1200C, '95 LS650 (in bits - being rebuilt), OMF#24 >I think a trip to Bruges is on the cards. That will combine all three of >your requirements, plus one extra: chocolate. Got a restaurant in mind, been a while since I was in Bruges? SignatureFr. Jack The ex(un)civil servant > > Trip somewhere? > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I think a trip to Bruges is on the cards. That will combine all three > of your requirements, plus one extra: chocolate. The Bruges brewery tour is quite a nice diversion, and the stuff they brew very palateable too. SignatureDan L Too much time to think, too little to do. dan.yodanet@gmail.com http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11 > > > Trip somewhere? > > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > The Bruges brewery tour is quite a nice diversion, and the stuff they > brew very palateable too. Right. Game On. SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F, SL125 & SH50 chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." > > > > Trip somewhere? > > > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Right. Game On. Brugse Zot is the stuff, comes in rouge and blonde varieties Info here: http://www.halvemaan.be/e/geschiedenis.htm SignatureDan L Too much time to think, too little to do. dan.yodanet@gmail.com http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11 >> The Bruges brewery tour is quite a nice diversion, and the stuff they >> brew very palateable too. > >Right. Game On. Looking at the site, it appears they have reasonable grub, too. I'm up for that! SignatureFr. Jack The ex(un)civil servant Fr Jack <sp@m.com> wrote in news:9879145a9nur53367bmt2gmpq6tcctj6do@ 4ax.com: >>> The Bruges brewery tour is quite a nice diversion, and the stuff they >>> brew very palateable too. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I'm up for that! It's a POI in Garmin's mapsource N51 12.153 E3 13.449 Brouwerij de Halve Maan Walplein 26 8000 Brugge, WEST-VLAANDEREN 050 33 26 97 Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS >It's a POI in Garmin's mapsource >N51 12.153 E3 13.449 >Brouwerij de Halve Maan >Walplein 26 >8000 Brugge, WEST-VLAANDEREN >050 33 26 97 Which I found earlier... Are you insinuating I should go by myself? <sniff> :-( SignatureFr. Jack The ex(un)civil servant >>It's a POI in Garmin's mapsource >>N51 12.153 E3 13.449 [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > <sniff> :-( Suggesting more like >Suggesting more like <enters co-ordinates for eindhoven into missile control> SignatureFr. Jack The ex(un)civil servant > >> The Bruges brewery tour is quite a nice diversion, and the stuff > they >> brew very palateable too. > > > > Right. Game On. > > Looking at the site, it appears they have reasonable grub, too. And cheese...mmmmm... http://new.photobox.co.uk/my/photo/full?photo_id=1355136103 > I'm up for that! AOL. SignatureChris In the referenced article, "CT" <me@christrollen.co.uk> writes: >> Looking at the site, it appears they have reasonable grub, too. >And cheese...mmmmm... Lille and hinterland has Maroilles, the stinkiest cheese anywhere on Earth, ever. SignatureDifferenza fra il rivoluzionaro e il cialtrone. Il rivoluzionario rompe l'orologio e invece di presentarsi alle nove si presenta alle nove meno cinque. Il cialtrone rompe l'orologio e si alza alle undici. Michael Carley: http://people.bath.ac.uk/ensmjc/ > Lille and hinterland has Maroilles, the stinkiest cheese anywhere on > Earth, ever. Cool. That's got to be great for beery, cheesy farts. SignatureChris >In the referenced article, "CT" <me@christrollen.co.uk> writes: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Lille and hinterland has Maroilles, the stinkiest cheese anywhere on >Earth, ever. Really? Have you ever compared it to Munster? Signature_______ .'_/_|_\_'. Ace (b.rogers at ifrance.com) \`\ | /`/ `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` ` In the referenced article, Ace <b.rogers@ifrance.com> writes: >>In the referenced article, "CT" <me@christrollen.co.uk> writes: >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Really? Have you ever compared it to Munster? Not even close. I had a sealed Maroilles in the fridge for a week, prior to handing over to a mate of mine: two weeks later, the fridge still smelt of it. SignatureDifferenza fra il rivoluzionaro e il cialtrone. Il rivoluzionario rompe l'orologio e invece di presentarsi alle nove si presenta alle nove meno cinque. Il cialtrone rompe l'orologio e si alza alle undici. Michael Carley: http://people.bath.ac.uk/ensmjc/ >In the referenced article, Ace <b.rogers@ifrance.com> writes: >>>Lille and hinterland has Maroilles, the stinkiest cheese anywhere on >>>Earth, ever. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >prior to handing over to a mate of mine: two weeks later, the fridge >still smelt of it. Wow. I'll make a note to avoid being in the same coutry as any then. Signature_______ .'_/_|_\_'. Ace (b.rogers at ifrance.com) \`\ | /`/ `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` ` >In the referenced article, "CT" <me@christrollen.co.uk> writes: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Lille and hinterland has Maroilles, the stinkiest cheese anywhere on >Earth, ever. On the way to Chimay, it is the Monotreme's habit to lunch in Maroilles, and Tarte de Maroilles is absolutely fab. >On the way to Chimay, it is the Monotreme's habit to lunch in >Maroilles, and Tarte de Maroilles is absolutely fab. L'Estaminet - lovely restaurant! SignatureFr. Jack The ex(un)civil servant > In the referenced article, "CT" <me@christrollen.co.uk> writes: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Lille and hinterland has Maroilles, the stinkiest cheese anywhere on > Earth, ever. Maroilles also has L'Estaminet, preferred restaurant of the cognoscenti on the Chimay team: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14328327@N08/1640459719/in/set-72157602537605637/ >> >> The Bruges brewery tour is quite a nice diversion, and the stuff >> they >> brew very palateable too. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >AOL. Me too, i've never been to Bruges On 28/04/2008 ginge thought: > >> >> The Bruges brewery tour is quite a nice diversion, and the stuff > >> they >> brew very palateable too. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Me too, i've never been to Bruges AOLII Signaturefrag >On 28/04/2008 ginge thought: > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >AOLII I can recommend here: http://www.oldchocolatehouse.com/Map.html they make the stuff while you decide what to buy - I reckon you can just get fat on the smell alone. This is on the east of a square and the restaurant to the north of the square (sorry google mojo fails me) is very good. SignatureJackie Puma 1.7 BOTAFOT#91a IBW#48 FTB5#a [of Bruges] > I can recommend here: > http://www.oldchocolatehouse.com/Map.html [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > This is on the east of a square and the restaurant to the north of the > square (sorry google mojo fails me) is very good. I shall be going to the Chocolate Line[1], just off Steenstraat I think, which exits the Markt to the SW. There's a very good bar just out of Markt to the NE. http://www.cambrinus.eu/cambrinus/index.html [1] There's no website for the shop as such, only the chocolatier. http://www.dominiquepersoone.be/dominique-persoone-history.asp SignatureChris > > > > Trip somewhere? > > > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Right. Game On. Whenever Bruges comes up, I always throw in a recommendation for the Groeningen Museum. Bit heavy on the "Madonna with child" schtick but it's got some cracking van Eyck and Bosch pieces. Possibly not preaching to the right audience though. Signatureogden sv650 & rgv250 > > > > > Trip somewhere? > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Groeningen Museum. Bit heavy on the "Madonna with child" schtick but > it's got some cracking van Eyck and Bosch pieces. I know, I've been. > Possibly not preaching to the right audience though. indeed. I found Bruges reasonably boring, generally. -- d. > > Whenever Bruges comes up, I always throw in a recommendation for the > > Groeningen Museum. Bit heavy on the "Madonna with child" schtick but [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I found Bruges reasonably boring, generally. BT,DT, so I'll most likely spend a day giving the SV its last proper thrash following Bonwick. I trust Ken's taking something slower this year to avoid being shown up by a 650. Signatureogden sv650 (for sale) rgv250 (grand tourer) >>> Whenever Bruges comes up, I always throw in a recommendation for the >>> Groeningen Museum. Bit heavy on the "Madonna with child" schtick but [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > thrash following Bonwick. I trust Ken's taking something slower this > year to avoid being shown up by a 650. *snort* SignatureMonz K7 GSX-R 1000 ANORAK#16 | BOTAFOT #135 | BREast#2 | MIRTTH#25 | BoB#16 | IBB#11 | > > I found Bruges reasonably boring, generally. > > BT,DT, so I'll most likely spend a day giving the SV its last proper > thrash following Bonwick. I trust Ken's taking something slower this > year to avoid being shown up by a 650. I've no idea what to do on the Saturday. The last French run I was on, I got stupidly pissed in the afternoon with Dick Dastardly, and I'm not doing that again (I mean, not getting pissed in the afternoon, obviously Rich isn't going to be there). Problem is, I'm seriously f.cking slow on a bike at the moment, so may just bimble around on my own, or choose to hang around with some other clearly slow folk (Platy, Hog, Cab etc.) -- d. > I've no idea what to do on the Saturday. The last French run I was on, > I got stupidly pissed in the afternoon with Dick Dastardly, and I'm > not doing that again (I mean, not getting pissed in the afternoon, > obviously Rich isn't going to be there). I'll defintely go to Bruges. I may even take a trip up to Damme which is a village about 8km the other side IIRC and has a *superb* cake shop. > Problem is, I'm seriously > f.cking slow on a bike at the moment, so may just bimble around on my > own, or choose to hang around with some other clearly slow folk > (Platy, Hog, Cab etc.) I've only been using the bike regularly for a month or so, and I'm seriously down on confidence at the moment. The roads seem to be so busy at the moment and I can't help feel that every f.cking car is going to do something f.cking stupid. They invariably do. There'll be plenty of people wanting a nice bimble as opposed to the FBC Run but the roads will be clearer and in better nick than in the UK and I'm hoping it's not long before confidence returns. With me, it helps following someone who is going just that bit quicker than I would normally. I have plans to remain relatively sober this year, and to have some nice pleasant rides out. I suspect at least one of those plans could fail. SignatureChris > > I've no idea what to do on the Saturday. The last French run I was on, > > I got stupidly pissed in the afternoon with Dick Dastardly, and I'm [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I'll defintely go to Bruges. I may even take a trip up to Damme which > is a village about 8km the other side IIRC and has a *superb* cake shop. thing is, I was in Bruges about 14 months ago, and can a) remember everything about it and b) not think of anything worth re-doing. I had lunch in a great little shitty-looking-but-actually-bloody-great cafe, but it isn't worth going back just for that. > > Problem is, I'm seriously > > f.cking slow on a bike at the moment, so may just bimble around on my [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I've only been using the bike regularly for a month or so, and I'm > seriously down on confidence at the moment. The roads seem to be so I'm not lacking in confidence per se, I just am so out of practice. I've ridden a bike twice this year so far, and one of those times was a no-front-brake CCM flattracker on shale and mud, so not exactly useful for road riding experience. I also hope that this run will get me "back up to speed" as it were. Of course, then I'm selling the bike afterwards, so whatever. > I have plans to remain relatively sober this year, and to have some > nice pleasant rides out. I suspect at least one of those plans could > fail. of course. -- d. > thing is, I was in Bruges about 14 months ago, and can a) remember > everything about it and b) not think of anything worth re-doing. I had > lunch in a great little shitty-looking-but-actually-bloody-great cafe, > but it isn't worth going back just for that. IKWYM, but I promised P that I would try and get her some chocolate from the same place we went to last year. I guess I could just do a quick stop on the way to or from somewhere else. And anyway, it's easier to let someone else do the planning thing and just tag along. It's worked for me in previous years! SignatureChris > > thing is, I was in Bruges about 14 months ago, and can a) remember > > everything about it and b) not think of anything worth re-doing. I had [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > from the same place we went to last year. I guess I could just do a > quick stop on the way to or from somewhere else. You know, you /can/ lie to SOs. > And anyway, it's easier to let someone else do the planning thing and > just tag along. It's worked for me in previous years! sheep! -- d. > You know, you can lie to SOs. Good point, well made. > > And anyway, it's easier to let someone else do the planning thing > > and just tag along. It's worked for me in previous years! > > sheep! For sure. SignatureChris > > > I've no idea what to do on the Saturday. The last French run I was on, > > > I got stupidly pissed in the afternoon with Dick Dastardly, and I'm [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > lunch in a great little shitty-looking-but-actually-bloody-great cafe, > but it isn't worth going back just for that. it's not exactly a big town and if I want to spend an afternoon guzzling Belgian ales I've got enough sitting at home. > > > Problem is, I'm seriously > > > f.cking slow on a bike at the moment, so may just bimble around on my [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > me "back up to speed" as it were. Of course, then I'm selling the bike > afterwards, so whatever. It doesn't take long for things to click and before you know it you're right back into the groove. You proper pair of PFFs. Signatureogden sv650 (for sale) rgv250 > It doesn't take long for things to click and before you know it you're > right back into the groove. You proper pair of PFFs. You're right; on both counts. However, in my defence, the commute from Harrow to Maidenhead isn't really conducive for getting back up to speed. My filtering speed is pretty good, though. SignatureChris > I'll defintely go to Bruges. Mind if we tag along with you? > I've only been using the bike regularly for a month or so, and I'm > seriously down on confidence at the moment. I'm recovering from a knee operation and I wasn't that fast to begin with. We can wave as the fast people leave us in their dust! I was hoping to bring the bus but I don't think my knee will stand it so we'll probably be on the FJR. SignatureKevin '07 K8 Hayabusa,'02 Dyna Super Glide,'02 FJR,'93 ZZR11, '90 FJ12 http://www.last.fm/group/ukrm > > I'll defintely go to Bruges. > > Mind if we tag along with you? But of course, although as I suspect there are plenty of others also going, it will be probably be one big group. When we start out anyway; there'll be about 6 smaller groups by the time we get there. I suspect also that there will be "early", "a bit later" and "very late" groups leaving :o) > > I've only been using the bike regularly for a month or so, and I'm > > seriously down on confidence at the moment. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > hoping to bring the bus but I don't think my knee will stand it so > we'll probably be on the FJR. There are going to be some "I thought you said you were slow!" comments at some point, aren't there? SignatureChris >> I'll defintely go to Bruges. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > hoping to bring the bus but I don't think my knee will stand it so > we'll probably be on the FJR. You bloody southern Jessie Be nice to see you and your olympic standard bacon sarnie maker again SignatureMonz K7 GSX-R 1000 ANORAK#16 | BOTAFOT #135 | BREast#2 | MIRTTH#25 | BoB#16 | IBB#11 | > You bloody southern Jessie Guilty as charged ("...but it was a painful operation - tendons and stuff" he whimpered!) > Be nice to see you and your olympic standard bacon sarnie maker again We're thought we might come down to the Swingate on Thursday evening for a pint. What time are you likely to be there? SignatureKevin '07 K8 Hayabusa,'02 Dyna Super Glide,'02 FJR,'93 ZZR11, '90 FJ12 http://www.last.fm/group/ukrm >> You bloody southern Jessie > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > We're thought we might come down to the Swingate on Thursday evening > for a pint. What time are you likely to be there? That sounds like a plan I would have thought we will be there by mid to late afternoon as setting off from the frozen north around mid morning SignatureMonz K7 GSX-R 1000 ANORAK#16 | BOTAFOT #135 | BREast#2 | MIRTTH#25 | BoB#16 | IBB#11 | >I've only been using the bike regularly for a month or so, I've ridden a bike 3 times since October. > >I've only been using the bike regularly for a month or so, > > I've ridden a bike 3 times since October. Well obviously the last thing you want to do is start riding one now. Heaven forbid, you might have fun! Signatureogden sv650 (for sale) rgv250 >> >I've only been using the bike regularly for a month or so, >> >> I've ridden a bike 3 times since October. > >Well obviously the last thing you want to do is start riding one now. >Heaven forbid, you might have fun! I'd love to ride one right now, instead of sorting out hardware orders for a compliance project. >>I've only been using the bike regularly for a month or so, > >I've ridden a bike 3 times since October. I've ridden a bike (well, two bikes) three times since lunchtime. >>>I've only been using the bike regularly for a month or so, >> >>I've ridden a bike 3 times since October. > >I've ridden a bike (well, two bikes) three times since lunchtime. heh <round of appluse> SignatureChamp ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle To email me, neal at my domain should work. snip> >There'll be plenty of people wanting a nice bimble as opposed to the >FBC Run but the roads will be clearer and in better nick than in the UK >and I'm hoping it's not long before confidence returns. With me, it >helps following someone who is going just that bit quicker than I >would normally. Come along on a ride out with the naughty boys. I'm not sure where we're going or who's going but I'm going to ride like a c.nt (as normal) and drink beer at lunch time. > Come along on a ride out with the naughty boys. I'm not sure where > we're going or who's going but I'm going to ride like a c.nt (as > normal) and drink beer at lunch time. I'm sure I'll be tempted. Remember that I've got a proper lardy tourer these days, rather than a lardy-tourer-formerly-known-as-a-ZX9R. Still, at least I don't have to stop for smokes, so as long as I know the route... SignatureChris > > Come along on a ride out with the naughty boys. I'm not sure where > > we're going or who's going but I'm going to ride like a c.nt (as [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Remember that I've got a proper lardy tourer these days, rather than a > lardy-tourer-formerly-known-as-a-ZX9R. <looks in garage> What, that's meant to be some kind of handicap? Signatureogden sv650 (for sale) rgv250 > > Remember that I've got a proper lardy tourer these days, rather > > than a lardy-tourer-formerly-known-as-a-ZX9R. > > <looks in garage> > > What, that's meant to be some kind of handicap? Is is for me, yes! SignatureChris >Whenever Bruges comes up, I always throw in a recommendation for the >Groeningen Museum. Bit heavy on the "Madonna with child" schtick but >it's got some cracking van Eyck and Bosch pieces. Any Van Klomp? >Possibly not preaching to the right audience though. ah. SignatureChamp I don't know, but I been told, you never slow down, you never get old ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R600 (race) neal at champ dot org dot uk >Trip somewhere? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Sightseeing? Wake up. Drink coffee. Eat breakfast. Drink more coffee. Smoke roll ups (1). Ride bike. Drink beer. Ride bike faster than is sensible. Drink more beer. Fall asleep drunk. (1) This step is repeated approximately every hour. > >Trip somewhere? > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > (1) This step is repeated approximately every hour. This ^ add Lunch in Paris and I'm with you. >> >Trip somewhere? >> [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > >add Lunch in Paris and I'm with you. You smooth talking bastard. > >> (1) This step is repeated approximately every hour. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > You smooth talking bastard. Don't fight it. >> >> (1) This step is repeated approximately every hour. >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Don't fight it. I'm sure some of the usual suspects will be having something of a high speed hoon around the area but lunch in Paris doesn't enter my plans. > >> >> (1) This step is repeated approximately every hour. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > I'm sure some of the usual suspects will be having something of a high > speed hoon around the area but lunch in Paris doesn't enter my plans. I haven't been to Paris since I was a kid. >>>>>> (1) This step is repeated approximately every hour. >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > I haven't been to Paris since I was a kid. I went last year, got out of the railway station to ve confronted by hundred of scumbag beggars & f.ck only knows what shite. It was filthy & stank. But it is a lovely city. SignatureNige, talking utter shite since 1967. Focus ST3 Discovery 3 XS BMW K1200S NIGE#1 >> >> >> (1) This step is repeated approximately every hour. >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >I haven't been to Paris since I was a kid. It's about 1.5 hours from Lille to Paris so it's not too bad but that's all motorway and I really don't want to waste my time blasting up and down a French motorway just to sit and watch you and Nige stroking each others inner thighs. >>>>>>> (1) This step is repeated approximately every hour. >>> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > up and down a French motorway just to sit and watch you and Nige > stroking each others inner thighs. hehehe - like f.ck ;) SignatureNige, talking utter shite since 1967. Focus ST3 Discovery 3 XS BMW K1200S NIGE#1 >>>>>>>> (1) This step is repeated approximately every hour. >>>> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >hehehe - like f.ck ;) You've not met Cane yet. He'll have all sorts of drugs available that'll make you more willing to see his point of view. > > I haven't been to Paris since I was a kid. > > It's about 1.5 hours from Lille to Paris so it's not too bad but > that's all motorway and I really don't want to waste my time blasting > up and down a French motorway just to sit and watch you and Nige > stroking each others inner thighs. I was talking about this with BD recently. Even if you did get here, you'd not have enough time to see the whole city in one day. It'd be a waste of time, TBH. SignatureCab :^) - I'm dyslex-spic apparently Z1000ABS UKRMMA#10 (KOTL), IbW#015, BoB#4, POTM#3, SKA#1 email addy : ukrm_dot_cab_at_rosbif_dot_org > I haven't been to Paris since I was a kid. I'm there roughly every 3 months. It's sh.t. -- d. > > I haven't been to Paris since I was a kid. > > I'm there roughly every 3 months. > > It's sh.t. Heh, each to his own. SignatureCab :^) - I'm dyslex-spic apparently Z1000ABS UKRMMA#10 (KOTL), IbW#015, BoB#4, POTM#3, SKA#1 email addy : ukrm_dot_cab_at_rosbif_dot_org On Apr 28, 7:36 pm, "Cab" <my_email_address_is_in_my_...@privacy.net> wrote: > > > I haven't been to Paris since I was a kid. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Heh, each to his own. I don't want to start the London -v- Paris thing again, so just accept it: for someone used to living in London with all the sophistication, attractions, culture, fine dining etc. that is available there, Paris really is sh.t. -- d. > > Heh, each to his own. > > I don't want to start the London -v- Paris thing again, so just accept > it: for someone used to living in London with all the sophistication, > attractions, culture, fine dining etc. that is available there, Paris > really is sh.t. <G> No skin off my nose. SignatureCab :^) - I'm dyslex-spic apparently Z1000ABS UKRMMA#10 (KOTL), IbW#015, BoB#4, POTM#3, SKA#1 email addy : ukrm_dot_cab_at_rosbif_dot_org > On Apr 28, 7:36 pm, "Cab" <my_email_address_is_in_my_...@privacy.net> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > attractions, culture, fine dining etc. that isn't available there, Paris > really is sh.t. Post corrected. Paris. Really. It's rubbish. I'd rather go to Brussels. Signatureogden sv650 (for sale) rgv250 > Paris. Really. It's rubbish. I'd rather go to Brussels. Having lived in both cities, I'd opt for Paris. With Belgian residents. SignatureCab :^) - I'm dyslex-spic apparently Z1000ABS UKRMMA#10 (KOTL), IbW#015, BoB#4, POTM#3, SKA#1 email addy : ukrm_dot_cab_at_rosbif_dot_org >>>> (1) This step is repeated approximately every hour. >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Don't fight it. Get us booked in at the Jules Verne half way up the tower. It's a decent gaff. ;) SignatureNige, talking utter shite since 1967. Focus ST3 Discovery 3 XS BMW K1200S NIGE#1 > Wake up. > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > (1) This step is repeated approximately every hour. I like the cut of your jib, sir! Apart from the smoking roll ups bit. SignatureChris > Trip somewhere? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Sightseeing? All of the above ? P. > Trip somewhere? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Sightseeing? Ypres is close: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ypres >Ypres is close: > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ypres The Last Post coincides with dinner. :-/ SignatureFr. Jack The ex(un)civil servant "Spete" <spete@spete.net> wrote in news:a93d3$4812e5ec$4df9fd3b$28577 @news.chello.nl: >> Trip somewhere? >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ypres I've already suggested that as a Friday lunchtime diversion. It's only 18 miles from there to the hotel. I'm staying at a pub in Dover, as are several others. I'm going to try to blag my way onto the 10.05 ferry (actually booked on the 1240 one) to get there at a sensible time. Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS > "Spete" <spete@spete.net> wrote in news:a93d3$4812e5ec$4df9fd3b$28577 > @news.chello.nl: [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > blag my way onto the 10.05 ferry (actually booked on the 1240 one) to get > there at a sensible time. If I leave my house, I should be able to get there at lunchtime :-) >> "Spete" <spete@spete.net> wrote in news:a93d3$4812e5ec$4df9fd3b$28577 >> @news.chello.nl: [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > If I leave my house, I should be able to get there at lunchtime :-) Bad form, but when I say leave my house, I mean at the time your ferry leaves. Not now (before funny remarks are bing made about me SKOGA-ness). >>> "Spete" <spete@spete.net> wrote in news:a93d3$4812e5ec$4df9fd3b$28577 >>> @news.chello.nl: [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >Bad form, but when I say leave my house, I mean at the time your ferry >leaves. Not now (before funny remarks are bing made about me SKOGA-ness). Damn! Foiled again! SignatureFr. Jack The ex(un)civil servant > Trip somewhere? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Sightseeing? What about going to the Canadian memorial and preserved trenches and tunnels at Vimy ridge, lunch at a particularly good resturant I know nearby, on to Arras for general town stuff, and then a general blast back across the flat featureless country that is northern France to the hotel. I do know this area a bit, so there shouldn't be *too* much gettting lost! -- Speedgazebo MOTP #1 >> Trip somewhere? >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I do know this area a bit, so there shouldn't be *too* much gettting > lost! That sounds good, i like the idea. SignatureNige, talking utter shite since 1967. Focus ST3 Discovery 3 XS BMW K1200S NIGE#1 >>> Trip somewhere? >>> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > That sounds good, i like the idea. SWMBO has determined that the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille is worth a visit. Second only to the Louvre, allegedly. > SWMBO has determined that the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille is worth a > visit. Second only to the Louvre, allegedly. HOTB also likes the sound of that. Maybe we can join up and leave them to it? Signature/Simon >> SWMBO has determined that the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille is >> worth a visit. Second only to the Louvre, allegedly. > > HOTB also likes the sound of that. Maybe we can join up and leave them > to it? Sure. We were planning to have a traipse round the Citadel too, but it seems to be still occupied by the French Army. http://www.pbase.com/fohoizey/lille_metropolis&page=all >>> SWMBO has determined that the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille is >>> worth a visit. Second only to the Louvre, allegedly. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > http://www.pbase.com/fohoizey/lille_metropolis&page=all Not for long if WUN takes his stereo'd bike :-) In the referenced article, "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> writes: >SWMBO has determined that the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille is worth >a visit. Second only to the Louvre, allegedly. It is very fine, although not second to the Louvre. Lille itself is a fine town too. SignatureDifferenza fra il rivoluzionaro e il cialtrone. Il rivoluzionario rompe l'orologio e invece di presentarsi alle nove si presenta alle nove meno cinque. Il cialtrone rompe l'orologio e si alza alle undici. Michael Carley: http://people.bath.ac.uk/ensmjc/ In the referenced article, ensmjc@bath.ac.uk (M J Carley) writes: >In the referenced article, "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> writes: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >It is very fine, although not second to the Louvre. Lille itself is a >fine town too. Bad form, following up oneself, but General de Gaulle's house is a pleasant way to while away some time if you're interested in that sort of thing. SignatureDifferenza fra il rivoluzionaro e il cialtrone. Il rivoluzionario rompe l'orologio e invece di presentarsi alle nove si presenta alle nove meno cinque. Il cialtrone rompe l'orologio e si alza alle undici. Michael Carley: http://people.bath.ac.uk/ensmjc/ Speedgazebo <nickaird@gmail.com> : >> Trip somewhere? >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >What about going to the Canadian memorial and preserved trenches and >tunnels at Vimy ridge, some of us did that a few years ago. SignatureAdie (replace spam with nickname to reply) UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ keeper of the ukrm faq for my sins YZF-R1 : ZX9R E1 : GPz 750 turbo MRO#11 BOTAFOF#7 BOTAFOT#130 DIAABTCOD#17 MIB#24 YTC#16 BOB#15 ex-UKRMMA#22 BOMB#11 Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Adie <spam@bonwick.me.uk> typed >Speedgazebo <nickaird@gmail.com> : > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >some of us did that a few years ago. Aye. I remember that classless c.nt Judge having a piss next to the sign asking visitors to show appropriate respect. SignatureWicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity. >Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Adie ><spam@bonwick.me.uk> typed [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Aye. I remember that classless c.nt Judge having a piss next to the sign >asking visitors to show appropriate respect. That was the trip where Big Tony got his Autoroute ticket from the HGV dispenser. >>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Adie >><spam@bonwick.me.uk> typed [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > That was the trip where Big Tony got his Autoroute ticket from the HGV > dispenser. Somehow, that sounds appropriate... > Speedgazebo <nickaird@gmail.com> : > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > some of us did that a few years ago. Was that the year I went on the TL, we also visited Theipval (sp?) too i seem to remember SignatureMonz K7 GSX-R 1000 ANORAK#16 | BOTAFOT #135 | BREast#2 | MIRTTH#25 | BoB#16 | IBB#11 | > > > What about going to the Canadian memorial and preserved trenches > > > and tunnels at Vimy ridge, > > > > some of us did that a few years ago. We did. > Was that the year I went on the TL, Yeah, that's the one. > we also visited Theipval (sp?) > too i seem to remember I'm not so sure about that - I just followed everyone else. SignatureChris |
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