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Jazz
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31 Mar 2008 17:34 |
Its that time again, clocks have moved to give us more daylight, weather getting dryer and warmer (optimist ), so is there any interest in a Southern Softies run this Wednesday?
The events list suggests we meet in a new pub in Surrey - any suggestions - STs local?
[altho two years ago it was after the April meet that I binned my Aprilia, so excuse me if we don't go to Cobham again ]
Any interest?
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 ST2
M3 / J3,
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
31 Mar 2008 19:16 |
ah - had forgotten that twas the 'Pub with no name' (aka the White Horse, just north of Privett, Hants --  )
How about Chobham then ?
Nah, seriously - the bikes in for service and MOT on the 2nd, so provided:-
- no probs with the service etc
- & weather OK
- & not too far
- MaxVeg not coming
I could be tempted ...
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Pump 19
Chessington,
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
31 Mar 2008 23:17 |
Im up for a wednesday meet. A regular wednesday meet would bo good with the nice weather coming. Id go straight from work.
But I cant make this wednesday because Im plastering the walls in the back bedroom.
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Andy
Newbury, Berks,
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Sprint RS (00-01)
01 Apr 2008 13:00 |
Providing weather holds up I'd be up for a meet somewhere.
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red baron
n\w london,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
01 Apr 2008 15:22 |
Not this time I'm afraid - mrs rb wouldn't allow it as I've not seen her for a few days
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maximus vegetatorus
sussex,
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
01 Apr 2008 16:48 |
already arranged to go out. will have to give this one a miss
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Jazz
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01 Apr 2008 18:40 |
ST:
so provided:- - no probs with the service etc - & weather OK - & not too far - MaxVeg not coming |
OK on the last count, anyway - so Andy in Berkshire, Jazz in Oxfordshire and ST in Surrey - where is central? The Cross at Eversley Cross, perhaps?
and anymore for anymore?
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
01 Apr 2008 18:57 |
[edited]:
Is Eversley - the place with 5 'bits' - really central, or is there a reason Bob ?
Its really close to me, so I dont mind going a bit further west if that helps ?
Where are you nowadays, I think you moved recently ?
Andy, are you starting from Newbury itself ?
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Jazz
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01 Apr 2008 21:16 |
No I just opened google maps, draw a line from newbury, didcot and lightwater, added in an "excessive mileage jockey" factor for me and Andy, then found a village pub, checked it in beer in the evening.com, offered it up to southern softies for their approval.
otherwise we could have ended up in Reading
suggest about 7.30 meet, I am working in Essex tomorrah
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triple queen aka tq
OXFORDSHIRE,
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Speed Triple (05->)
01 Apr 2008 21:41 |
Cant come wednesday I have arranged to meet some other narley old buggers on bikes instead Only kidding jazz maybe next time
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Jazz
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01 Apr 2008 22:03 |
TQ
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triple queen aka tq
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Speed Triple (05->)
01 Apr 2008 22:11 |
I didnt mean it jazz   your lovely
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~Fruity~
W London,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
02 Apr 2008 08:47 |
I can't come either, got 2 bald tyres and am awaiting a call from the shop, also got chain and sprocket going on. I can't get to the other bikes or I'd have got the Daytona out and joined you on that.
Have fun and TAKE CARE Jazz
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 10:53 |
Pub used to be the Frog (or Toad) & Stumps until a couple of years back, its opposite the cricket green .... changed hands, which is good, as I recall Hooray Harrys around .... havent frequented it for some time ...
still seems 'non central', even allowing for ones 'reputation'
sso I guess you aint coming straight from Essex ?
Given the A30 is just to the south, you and Andy could consider just west of Hook ? Anyway, your call chaps ! I wont get out of 4th gear twixt here and Yateley -- LOL
Cant remember name of pub, but very friendly, right on junction of A30 and the short road down to M3 Junc 5.... (A287)
http://www.streetmap.co.u.....p=newsearch.srf
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 10:59 |
The Dorchester Arms ...
http://www.streetmap.co.u.....mp;z=0&ar=Y
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jimmyj
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Daytona 955i (04->)
02 Apr 2008 11:00 |
"Anyway, your call chaps ! I wont get out of 4th gear twixt here and Yateley "
Ah that ol 4th gear "problem" rears it's ugly head again
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 11:16 |
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 13:06 |
Great - have to go and pick up the bike after its MOT - up in Sunbury, and theres a really fine, penetrating drizzle here for the last half hour ....
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Jazz
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02 Apr 2008 13:26 |
ST - I am offline most of today, but see your alternative pub suggestion - OK by me.
Also enjoying fine rain in Romford, which makes it even more attractive than normal
will log in later for updates
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Fret.
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02 Apr 2008 13:52 |
Looks like a no-goer then?
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Jazz
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02 Apr 2008 14:33 |
Why?
S\t will have his MOT'd bike, Andy should still be up for it and I am now heading home from Essex to get the bike. Even fret is welcome, altho its a long way north of chavsmouth
of course if its monsoon rain later this afternoon then we will regroup. Perhaps all check thread at 1730?
regards from Jazz the optimist
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 14:35 |
looked like it was brightening up .... but altho it has stopped drizzling, its a bit dark !
Gonna leave picking the bike up as late as poss - but as Andy hasnt answered, and Fret seems neutral .... maybe it should be left this time ?
Jazz, have you asked the Sharons and Traceys where they're bleedin from
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Jazz
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02 Apr 2008 14:39 |
OK, will be offline for a couple of hours as I catch my C2C express from Dagenham - will check again later...
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~Fruity~
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02 Apr 2008 15:46 |
ST: Jazz, have you asked the Sharons and Traceys where they're bleedin from:
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 Bit personal isn't it?
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 15:47 |
[edited]:
LOL - the answer is to be given as 'Romford'
(In response to the concerned paramedic at the scene of an accident)
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Jazz
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02 Apr 2008 16:28 |
OK, I am home and checking the weather - looks like its going to be cloudy and damp underfoot from drizzle/odd showers - lets see if Andy turns up on the thread before 6 before calling it? will also email him...
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 16:32 |
OK, I'm off in a bit to Sunbury to get the S3 .... prolly wont be back before 1730/45 anyway...
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ST2
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02 Apr 2008 16:38 |
Nope - just spoken to the workshop, and they've been running behind with MOTs today - wont be ready till 1800 .....
Bet it starts to piss down now !
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Jazz
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02 Apr 2008 16:44 |
OK, if I dont hear from Andy it may be getting dodgy - ok dodgier, will log on again in an hour
just had 5 bikes go past my house, so somethings going on up this way? - or they are work skiving scum from Wantage
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 16:45 |
LOL !
Few like that round here .....
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 16:54 |
he's logged in as we speak .......
I'll have a look on here when I get back (1845 ish ?) - no updates - no show !
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Andy
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02 Apr 2008 16:56 |
[edited]:
Just logged in at work again. Remind me are we still planning on meeting at the Dorchester Arms?
Jazz I could prob get home to Newbury by 6ish and leave by about 6.30ish of you want to meet up
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Jazz
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02 Apr 2008 17:05 |
Great , yes Dorchester Arms, no rush I was planning to get there by 7:30 - 8:00, ST should be ok for that time.
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Andy
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02 Apr 2008 17:14 |
Ok, change of plans, someones just asked me to have a meeting at work , so I might be a bit delayed getting home.
I'll meet you all there around 7.30 - 8.00
Andy
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Jazz
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02 Apr 2008 17:16 |
OK
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Fret.
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
02 Apr 2008 18:24 |
Only just got in, so I'll say no to this one. Sorry.
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 19:01 |
sigh ..... worst service experience ever - charged 3 hours labour to maladjust throttle and clutch .... snatchy, wet and irritable 15 miles home after arguing about the bill and why it took all day and I have to wait for the MOT at 18.15 !!!!
Sio I took in a well behaved, pleasure to ride bike, and after a loaned Bonny was looking forward to me own bike again - wondered if I'd taken the wrong one !
That bleeding drizzle again and damp roads plus diesel .... managed to sideswipe someones door mirror too - not my best of days !
Have a good un chaps .......
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 19:07 |
Fuck me - its brightening up to the west, so maybe that last bit of drizzle I just rode thru was it for the day ?
Sno good tho, the bikes just not comfortable to ride all snatchy like that.... plus I think the tire pressures are wrong too - just cant be arsed to go and sort it now ....
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StuB
Bikeless in Limassol,
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02 Apr 2008 19:08 |
pooves.
ST - best excuse ever. (Although easy to believe having received similar 'service' from same cowboy outfit)
Yours sincerely,
StuB
Considerably more Southern than yow.
24 degrees today, it's awful having 3000 hours of sunshine a year! 
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ST2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
02 Apr 2008 19:13 |
Just FOAD
they've got a new batch of mechanics now - me old mucker Grant B is gorn.
All well wiv the family ?
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StuB
Bikeless in Limassol,
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02 Apr 2008 19:18 |
Family = Growing!
James is 3 in May, to be joined by #2 son in June. Name TBC.
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red baron
n\w london,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
02 Apr 2008 19:20 |
must be something to fo with the sun
well done stu
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~Fruity~
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
02 Apr 2008 19:28 |
ST the guy running the workshop is Ian from PDQ, good bloke knows his stuff.
Jazz all those bikes you can hear are probably going to the new bike meet... TQs going there tonight, says us T595er meets are crap
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Jazz
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02 Apr 2008 21:58 |
Safely back (thats a first for an April meet ) and it was good - sunny on the way in, reasonably warm on the fast ride back (note to self - buell headlights really are crap)
did laugh when we got to ST's recommended pub and found it was closed for a 12k service
so we went to the Lord Derby for old times sake, about 100 bikes there, no cops, pretty relaxed.
Hopefully Andy is safely back now as well, polishing off the cocoa and choc digestives
BTW - TQ - I am disappointed with you, going to a bike meet 5 miles from home when you could have gone 37 miles for an "official Southern softies" meet
BTW 2 - StuB - well done mate
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~Fruity~
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
03 Apr 2008 00:00 |
Stu good to see you've still got it in you congratulations.
Jazz to be fair to TQ she had to meet an old boy and take him back home to look at something lol
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triple queen aka tq
OXFORDSHIRE,
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Speed Triple (05->)
03 Apr 2008 08:29 |
Froots is correct jazz, had to meet some old buggers, from foxs, beeleve me i would rather have come with you lot, 
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Andy
Newbury, Berks,
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Sprint RS (00-01)
03 Apr 2008 09:34 |
Hopefully Andy is safely back now as well, polishing off the cocoa and choc digestives:
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Yep, got back safe thanks, but no Choc Digestives
Had to have Peanut butter an Toast instead ... Which was nice 
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StuB
Bikeless in Limassol,
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04 Apr 2008 18:29 |
Thanks for the pats on the back folks.
Will keep you all informed of developments.
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