Calum's Road is a goer

[sockpuppet]

That is very very nice

Absolute cracker

Thanks both, I'm a very happy boy.

Sockpuppet, excellent choice of bike.... looks MINT. Health to enjoy!

ps, it would really suit a set of mint BMW side panniers for your upcoming trip.... I may be prepared to swap mine for those awful looking Jesses

On a serious note, if you prefer the BMW stuff, give me a shout.

I'll give you first refusal if they go. Thinking maybe some vern or civil panniers.

You bloody vulture Stevie, the engines hardly cooled in the garage and your picking the bones!!!!!!

You don't ask you don't get

Jesses can be broken into apparently with no tools.. they are not very secure as panniers go

Further reading may be required!

Though I suspect they may not make the trip - I need something with tie down loops on the top etc. I could modify them easily though I'd prefer a flatter top to have a roll bag strapped to for my m/c clothing when not riding. If going to that much trouble it'd probably be easier to just sell them and spec some new. Not sure it'd be cheapest though!

 

[Betty Swollocks]

I'll give you first refusal if they go. Thinking maybe some vern or civil panniers.



You don't ask you don't get

I will hold you to that.

The BMW stuff has tie downs.

 

[sockpuppet]

The BMW stuff has tie downs.

Sweet. I was going for some TT Zegas but I hear the 2009 offer is a camera crew complete with talking Russ doll.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Sweet. I was going for some TT Zegas but I hear the 2009 offer is a camera crew complete with talking Russ doll.

Oh YES!

And Ewan's wife is gonna turn up on a bike to remind everyone that they aren't really crap at motorcycling. She is!

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

Well we shall see, we shall see and how embarassing the results could be in a years time when I post the copy of this thread I've just saved.

should we write a book? Geezers in the Gambia? Kilts in the Sahara?

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

Oh YES!

And Ewan's wife is gonna turn up on a bike to remind everyone that they aren't really crap at motorcycling. She is!

And in the meantime his mum could come and serve us a coke or two.

Just been watching the Race to Dakar, which for some reason I hadn't seen before. F-ing hell, what a big time Tw@t that Russ person is, can he nae shut the feck up from time to time and stop the big whinge?

 

[Thunder]

should we write a book? Geezers in the Gambia? Kilts in the Sahara?

Hmmmm

How about Poofs on Parade?

Oh hang on Garfield's not going

 

[paintman]

Hello John and welcome aboard, I also havent been to any events as yet and not met anyone who is going on trip, but im sure after a few beers we"ll all be bestest mates.

FFS you people ride bikes and drink beer!!!!!!!! what have I done?

 

[freeloader]

should we write a book? Geezers in the Gambia? Kilts in the Sahara?

I haven't had a kilt since I was about 10...*

Tossers in the Tropics?
'Alfwits in Africa?
LWB (Leave Winter Behind) but using the same font as Long Way Down?


* yes I am Scottish,
and no I'm not getting another one now

 

[Milk Tray Man]

Room for another!

Bloody hell, finally looks like the old bike is going to get some dirt under her wheels!

HRH has graciously allowed another southerner to joining the weight loss programme...sorry trip to Gambia...and I am sooo excited. Could not sleep last night just thinking about the trip and all the kit I can buy with a legitimate excuse to the good lady wife.

Now just need a Mars bar, some clingfilm, a shed and the Touratech catalogue.

Look forward to meeting you all and hope to make the August jolly in Skye.


Glen

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Bloody hell, finally looks like the old bike is going to get some dirt under her wheels!

HRH has graciously allowed another southerner to joining the weight loss programme...sorry trip to Gambia...and I am sooo excited. Could not sleep last night just thinking about the trip and all the kit I can buy with a legitimate excuse to the good lady wife.

Now just need a Mars bar, some clingfilm, a shed and the Touratech catalogue.

Look forward to meeting you all and hope to make the August jolly in Skye.


Glen

I can just about guess how excited you are

Nice one and hopefully see you in August

Andres

 

[Thunder]

Bloody hell, finally looks like the old bike is going to get some dirt under her wheels!

HRH has graciously allowed another southerner to joining the weight loss programme...sorry trip to Gambia...and I am sooo excited. Could not sleep last night just thinking about the trip and all the kit I can buy with a legitimate excuse to the good lady wife.

Now just need a Mars bar, some clingfilm, a shed and the Touratech catalogue.

Look forward to meeting you all and hope to make the August jolly in Skye.


Glen

Welcome aboard Glen

Drop me some details and a couple of pictures for the website when you get a chance

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Welcome aboard Glen

Drop me some details and a couple of pictures for the website when you get a chance

Do what he says Glen........ otherwise he will email you, pm you, text you, phone you and maybe even call round your house till he gets the info he needs........ I know!


Seriously pal, welcome aboard!

Oh and has no-one else on here tracked down a November Readers Digest yet?

 

[Thunder]

Do what he says Glen........ otherwise he will email you, pm you, text you, phone you and maybe even call round your house till he gets the info he needs........ I know!


Seriously pal, welcome aboard!

Oh and has no-one else on here tracked down a November Readers Digest yet?

Oi shit for brains answer my last PM ya bollox!!!!

 

[Betty Swollocks]

I did..... as I thought. One of must have been suffering from the effectgs of a big night.... prob me

If it's the one from the 17th, I will re-send it just the now!

 

[Uinneag]

If I can get a word in inbetween the Tattie munchers


Welcome aboard Glen

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

I can just about guess how excited you are

Nice one and hopefully see you in August

Andres

+1 what he said

Welcome Glen

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

Oh and has no-one else on here tracked down a November Readers Digest yet?

Tried to get a back order from their website, they don't make it easy on themselves so gave up on that one.

Calum's Road Gambia was also featured in the Hootsman over here:

http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Crofter-who-built-own-road.4249742.jp

and I believe the Herald too.

I'll see if I can get the local rag interested in carrrying an article, although I do lack the notoriety of HRH down these parts

 

[neil 23]

Calums Rd

Bloody hell, finally looks like the old bike is going to get some dirt under her wheels!

HRH has graciously allowed another southerner to joining the weight loss programme...sorry trip to Gambia...and I am sooo excited. Could not sleep last night just thinking about the trip and all the kit I can buy with a legitimate excuse to the good lady wife.

Now just need a Mars bar, some clingfilm, a shed and the Touratech catalogue.

Look forward to meeting you all and hope to make the August jolly in Skye.


Glen

Hello and welcome Glen, at this rate I will have to move to a bigger house in time for trip !!

 

[freeloader]

Bloody hell, finally looks like the old bike is going to get some dirt under her wheels!

HRH has graciously allowed another southerner to joining the weight loss programme...sorry trip to Gambia...and I am sooo excited. Could not sleep last night just thinking about the trip and all the kit I can buy with a legitimate excuse to the good lady wife.

Now just need a Mars bar, some clingfilm, a shed and the Touratech catalogue.

Look forward to meeting you all and hope to make the August jolly in Skye.


Glen

Welcome Glen.

But I'm obviously missing something here - what's the clingfilm for?