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For me;
- Reliability,
- In-dependability,
- Good communication abilities,
- Shared interests.
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I have learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it.
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Originally Posted by moggy 1968
Easy going, doesn't take things too personally, flexible.
When I planned a little expedition to the Gambia I was only interested in taking guys from the military. They are used to having to live in each others pockets and are used to working under stress, and understand that everyone will throw their teddy out of the pram sometime and don't take it too personally.
This was after my experience travelling with others. I travelled with my dad and had to be stopped by others from putting a shovel through his head, he just didn't know when to leave someone alone! I also saw lots of teams who were best mates who after a week couldn't bear being in the same car together! I'm sure lots of us have done house shares with best friends and ended up hating them!
Most people simply don't have the experience to be able to adjust to that kind of living.
Thats why a lot of people, myself included, prefer to travel alone. I enjoy travelling with others, but in every group there's always at least one who really shouldn't be there and spoils it for the rest.
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I second that. Back in the sixties I used to ride in a group of eight of us, but only did long trips with one. He had a Velocette 500 and I had a Triumph. Our outlooks and riding styles were compatible and we rode all over the UK each summer holiday. never with any of the other six. Sadly we are the only two still surviving, both still riding bikes although I am reduced to riding an Enfield and him searching for a Ducati. These days I usually ride alone, was used to it as being in the forces I usually had along ride home each weekend from various "camps" back to Cornwall. I find it hard work riding with others.
Oh and the quality, just being able to trust in your companions judgement.
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Originally Posted by oldbmw
just being able to trust in your companions judgement.
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wise word indeed  OldBMW
IMHO over the years, it is this!
always ready to go when you are
happy to eat anything especially what's in your bowl
never complains
never a prima donna
will jump in any water for a shower
never wrecks your plans
always happy to be with you wherever you are and want to go!
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