M'off in the morning ... CT125 'Adventure Cub'

[Oldrat]

.... and we aint even started yet

There’s a drink behind the bar for you Brian. I will give it personally to Clint

I’ll savour that at the time Micky, cheers

 

[Micky]

Great lads there say hello to Clint for me

Have done Rick

 

[Micky]

Easy day today. Checked the oil, sprayed the chain, check over .. all good.
Walk round Moffat and found the Spitfire in the guys front garden ... full Monty

Facilities for motorcyclists at the Buccleuch Arms are about as good as they get

Apart from metal sheds for the ‘bike’s, full washing facilities, also included is a full compressor for tyres etc.

A couple of biers and a snooze. ... MotoGP

Well it is Sunday

 

[boatman]

The Family at the Buccleuch - - run a class establishment
Had a fine time in there myself last weekend .
Fine Folks

 

[Posh Pete]

Winkle Brown. His biography (not autobiography "Wings on My Sleeve" although that's good too) is fascinating and well worth a read. There are a few "odd" things in the autobiography which are explained in the more recent book. He specified that it should not be published until after his death. Whatever, an incredible pilot and a complete legend.

 

[Mzokk]

When I watched the very good documentary on Eric "Winkle" Brown I noticed that there was a photograph of the "Old Inn" in Crawfordsburn behind him when he was being interviewed at his home. Curious, I found out that he had married a Belfast girl while on a posting in Northern Ireland in 1942. Her name was Evelyn "Lynn" McCrory. She died in 1998 but was also an interesting person. A fine singer she performed with Glenn Millar and his Orchestra.

 

[Micky]

So here we are in the swamps of Strathmore

Rain hard this morning at Moffat ... so much so that Clint and father Dave suggested that I could have an extra night, 'on the house’ so save me going out. How lovely was that, but we’re not made o’ sugar and anyway, thirty miles down the road the sun came out and the roads dried. The scoundrel mentioned there was no whisky carrying capacity on the Adventure Cub, but my route north took me past the Tullibardine Distillery

Back on the road and the heavens opened up again!, another detour as I took a wrong turn but enjoyed a nice bumble on back roads, riddled with potholes and cowshit

And so now safely ensconced in the swamps of Strathmore at Gerard Mansions

Inverness tomorrow for a Tossers Day Out, but that’s another story

 

[Oldrat]

Loving it Micky.
You’re my hero

 

[Santa-2512]

So here we are in the swamps of Strathmore

Rain hard this morning at Moffat ... so much so that Clint and father Dave suggested that I could have an extra night, 'on the house’ so save me going out. How lovely was that, but we’re not made o’ sugar and anyway, thirty miles down the road the sun came out and the roads dried. The scoundrel mentioned there was no whisky carrying capacity on the Adventure Cub, but my route north took me past the Tullibardine Distillery

Back on the road and the heavens opened up again!, another detour as I took a wrong turn but enjoyed a nice bumble on back roads, riddled with potholes and cowshit

And so now safely ensconced in the swamps of Strathmore at Gerard Mansions

Inverness tomorrow for a Tossers Day Out, but that’s another story

Dunno Mikey, e looks a bit of a wrong un

 

[Northern jock]

So here we are in the swamps of Strathmore

Rain hard this morning at Moffat ... so much so that Clint and father Dave suggested that I could have an extra night, 'on the house’ so save me going out. How lovely was that, but we’re not made o’ sugar and anyway, thirty miles down the road the sun came out and the roads dried. The scoundrel mentioned there was no whisky carrying capacity on the Adventure Cub, but my route north took me past the Tullibardine Distillery

Back on the road and the heavens opened up again!, another detour as I took a wrong turn but enjoyed a nice bumble on back roads, riddled with potholes and cowshit

And so now safely ensconced in the swamps of Strathmore at Gerard Mansions

Inverness tomorrow for a Tossers Day Out, but that’s another story

Did you ask if you could bank the free night for another visit whilst ignoring the weather?

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Did you ask if you could bank the free night for another visit whilst ignoring the weather?

I know he is a Yorkshireman but he isnt Scottish

 

[sparkplug]

I know he is a Yorkshireman but he isnt Scottish

He's far from it.

When he stayed at my mate's place he politely declined favourable rates on the basis that he had a business to run and his prices were fair to start with

(sorry Micky - hope that doesn't get you thrown out of the Yorkshire club )

 

[Skippy]

Inspirational stuff. Thank you Micky. The only thread I have ever clicked the "watch" button on.

I assume you stay well clear of M'ways!

 

[gerarddwatts]

This is great!
Mickys on the phone to Northlink trying to get himself and his wee throbber from Kirkwall to Lerwick, the only one available is a freight boat at 0300....he's trying to book it but they haven't told him it goes via Valparaiso...

 

[gerarddwatts]

And...I've got to spend a day with a geezer wearing crocs!



At least standing unaided I suppose !

 

[Doc]

And...I've got to spend a day with a geezer wearing crocs!

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At least standing unaided I suppose !

Train spotter.

 

[Wilburt]

And...I've got to spend a day with a geezer wearing crocs!

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At least standing unaided I suppose !

Bet he’s licking the windows by now?


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[Micky]

Ha ha ..... only wearing my Crocs because of a bloody great bunion and if I’m gonna do a pub crawl with you fellas I need to keep up

A great day out guys. Met Tom and Alastair on the train.... two hour ride for Gerard and myself on the train, through beautiful countryside, superb

Thanks Alastair (NorthernJock) for organising

I’ll just put some photographs up, they should explain everything. Any questions just ask.

A Grand day out Gromit ...

First up, greeted by the lovely Cocker Span 'Sgian'

Gerard inspects his garden ...

Later that morning ...

PoshPete joins us in Inverness ... MacGregor Bar

I could do with some photography lessons from Giles ...

My fish was delicious ...

Health and safety at work ... return journey

Now to plan onwards .... but can’t get a bloody ferry either Orkney to Shetland or Aberdeen to Shetland. I need to be in Shetland for the next part of the trip

 

[Micky]

Inspirational stuff. Thank you Micky. The only thread I have ever clicked the "watch" button on.

I assume you stay well clear of M'ways!

I try to, the likkle ‘bike is not for motorways Skip ...

 

[Northern jock]

Ha ha ..... only wearing my Crocs because of a bloody great bunion and if I’m gonna do a pub crawl with you fellas I need to keep up

A great day out guys. Met Tom and Alastair on the train.... two hour ride for Gerard and myself on the train, through beautiful countryside, superb

Thanks Alastair (NorthernJock) for organising

I’ll just put some photographs up, they should explain everything. Any questions just ask.

A Grand day out Gromit ...

First up, greeted by the lovely Cocker Span 'Sgian'

Gerard inspects his garden ...

Later that morning ...

PoshPete joins us in Inverness ... MacGregor Bar

I could do with some photography lessons from Giles ...

My fish was delicious ...

Health and safety at work ... return journey

Now to plan onwards .... but can’t get a bloody ferry either Orkney to Shetland or Aberdeen to Shetland. I need to be in Shetland for the next part of the trip

Good afternoon had, good pubs with decent pints and weather nice. To be repeated, somewhere.