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I agree, it’s not as nice as it used to be.
There are quite a few posts I don’t bother to reply even if I have first-hand information. I know a few resource-full persons who feel the same way and slowly I see them disappear from this place, it’s sad.
The 99%-thing is spot on, a lot of nice people around here!
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yeah I love this place, and I have had my fair share of arguments with the locals (earning me the name 'tommytitfromleeds', which I find really funny ) but opinions is opinions. Just want to say thanks to all the guys and gals who haver helped me with advice; everything from malleria warnings in Vietnam and the best roads in scotland. to these people I say cheers, muchas gracias, thanks a bundle, good on you, caps doffed, the lot!
cant stay and chat, off for a three day spin around the peaks.
adios, peace out and much love.
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Funny stuff Andy
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To be honest, this forum is excellent and the arguments here are usually nothing compared to any argument on most forums.
What i don't understand is how some, particularly visordown, have become so "cliquey". Have these people got no friends or anyone they associate with outside of the internet?
And at least on HUBB, there's usually a half intelligent come back instead of "You're gay" which seems to be a multi-purpose response to any question, for anyone out of their depth in a discussion.
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Hi Molly, yes that was in Bike magazine. He made no secret of the fact the little BMW he was on was not insured etc. A couple of issues later he's on the back of another writer's bike en route to a continental bike show, " 'cos he's got no licence"! Made me wonder if the police read the article and acted on the info. He's a real character. I dream and hope that he's crouched over a keyboard writing out the awsome book that he's capable of but somehow I doubt it. Linzi. ps Bike is with a new editor and publisher, you might prefer TWO now--Two Wheels Only magazine.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Linzi
I dream and hope that he's crouched over a keyboard writing out the awsome book that he's capable of but somehow I doubt it. Linzi. ps Bike is with a new editor and publisher, you might prefer TWO now--Two Wheels Only magazine.
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You've not read this one?
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Hi Molly, that's what I meant--that hilorious book is actually the drunken, lazy genious' cheeky excuse for a book. It is a republishing of articles from Bike. If he could just discipline himself he could be found guilty of mass murder by killing by laughter but I long to be proven wrong. I hope he does put pen to paper. Linzi.
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