mailee66

Well in the past I have been into plastic model making, cars, aeroplanes, boats, then into building wooden boats, R/C boats, subs. then on to R/C aeroplanes, scale and aerobatic, Then R/C helicopters electric and fuel. (still got two of them) Then into full bore pistol and rifle shooting. (had a few guns in the past) always wanted a Broomhandle mauser but never did. Then archery, field shooting with longbow and target with a recurve. (Strangely I am right handed but shoot a bow left handed?? go figure. Then got into Scuba diving and spent many years underwater gaining Dive supervisor certificate and club instructor not to mention underwater photography and boat handling instructor. A back injury made me give that up. Then into wood work and furniture making which turned into my employment so got into motorbikes after a long lay off of 30 odd years. Loving the bikes and just have one more thing on my bucket list which I intend to do this year and that is have a flight in a Tiger Moth. I am sure I will find some more before I pop my clogs though.

Bah youngsters! I am 60 and still act like a teenager, well when bits don't ache. It is true though that inside of every old man there is a young man trying to get out! I did take my pension for what it was worth and still ended up working harder for my money.

Just finished watching it. Brilliant, padded out a bit but certainly worth the watch. You can always rely on Guy to be entertaining and it made a nice change to have something watchable on the TV. I am sick of talent shows and baking programs. A couple of hours about motorbiking can't be bad and to top it all he established a new world record.......again. Well done that man.

When I read the title of this post I thought Triumph Thunderbird, Have to admit though it did bring back memories, Fireball XL5, Supercar, Thinderbirds, oh and Stingray, them were the days.

Surely that was the fault of the Mini not noticing he was pulling out then?

First time I took a passenger it was my son. I weigh 8 stone and my son weighs 12 stone and is also a little taller than me. i gave him the instructions on how to behave on the back and we rode around 100 miles with him. I found it different due to braking being slower with the extra weight and just made sure I was more gentle on the controls like acceleration and stopping. Both feet down when stopped and it was fine......he loved it too.

Wait until next month then all the Christmas loonies will be out and about! Think I will stay at home for December.

What is your knickname? duracell Who do you live with? no one What was the last song you listened to? Budapest George Ezra What was the last film you watched? Lonely place to die. What was the last meal you ate? a fry up. Skateboard, space hopper or Pogo Stick? Pogo stick. White, milk or dark chocalate? milk and occasionally dark. What is the best pet you ever had? never owned a pet. Who is your favourite comedian? Jasper Carrott What is your favourite tipple? Pernod. Where would you rather be? Tokyo. Microsoft, Apple or Unix? choose. Microsoft. If money was no object, what bike would you buy? Honda 750 four....the original. Only fools and horses, Newsnight or Masterchef? choose. newsnight. How many tv's do you own? two. How many radio's do you own? two. What is your favourite fruit? Banana. A real book or an e-book? choose.... Real book. Real ale, lager or a nice glass of Vino? choose. Glass of vino. What was the last book or magazine that you read? Book Guy Martin. Tatoo, body piercing or nothing? choose. nothing. A night in the pub or a meal out in a restaurant? Meal out.

Mine is analogue rev counter and speedo. Oh games console! no never had one never wanted one. Got a laptop though. I am 60 though.

Yep guilty here too. I have something more like large money belt that I put my phone, keys, visor cleaner in leaving my pockets clear for ciggies, wallet and change. Don't give a damn as I look like Max Wall in my leathers anyway.

What was the driver smoking!? That was a very lucky escape for the rider. Some people just shouldn't have a licence.

If only!

Definitely, I shall be there again. really enjoyed it last year.

ENGLAND Cat and fiddle - Its local and famous(ish) Tan Hill - Highest pub in England with great roads Seaways at Fridaythorpe. Any cafe in Hawes Hartside near Penrith Squires, Newthorpe, Sherburn in Elmete Coastriders Cafe, Wimbourne, Cropper Road, Blackpool, Lancs. FY4 5LB LONDON ROAD INC, 63-65 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR330AS willingham woods just outside market rasen Ace Cafe, London - crap roads but fantastic atmosphere and food The Super Sausage. The cafe is situated on the A5 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, Jacks Hill Cafe just up the road. Loomies Cafe - A32/A272 south of Alton Hampshire H Cafe - Dorchester on Thames nr Abingdon (OX10 7LY) - also next to a bike accessories shop Quatt cafe A442 near bridgnorth. The raven A41 Whitchurch. Dinky diner A458, Ford near Shrewsbury, Montford Bridge picnic area, A5 near shrewsbury. Bassets Pole, A38 near Tamworth The Plume Of Feathers Inn - The Square, Princetown, PL20 6QQ Revved up at walton-on-the-naze, Great place to spot some customs/cruisers/old school bikes Frankies Diner in St Erth Industrial Estate, Cornwall - Great Bacon Baps! Free Bike literature. Motortown cafe Faldingworth, Nr market Rasen. SCOTLAND The Buccleuch Arms Hotel, High Street, Moffat, Owned by bikers, fantastic food and drink. The Glen Cafe, A708, St Marys Loch, Beautiful location amongst some of the regions best roads. The Green Tea House, Moniaive, DG3 4EJ, Eclectic food and drink, good roads nearby. The Burnside Tea Room, Glasgow Road, Sanquhar, DG4 6BZ. Close to good roads The Drovers Inn, A82, Inverarnan, G83 7DX, Historic hostelry, lots of character, good food The Seaforth Pub at the Pier, Ullapool, best fish i ever had, the A835 is one of the best roads ever. The Green Welly, Tyndrum, Perthshire FK20 8RY The Pit Stop Diner, The Pier, Arrochar, G83 7AB Carbeth Inn, Stockiemuir Road, Blanefield nr Glasgow G63 9AY Anstruther Fish Bar 43-44 Shore St, Anstruther, Fife KY10 3AQ (mybe not so much biker friendly but they make the best fish and chips in the country!) The Bikers Cove, Newhalls Road, Queensferry EH30 9TA Lynn's Raven Cafe, A41/A49, Whitchurch, SY13 2AF Scotland? WALES Oasis cafe, Abergavenney bus station. Popular stop any weekend. Petrolheads Bagilt North Wales Ponderosa - North Wales is stunning Betws y Coed - north Wales Eric's cafe, Tremadog. north Wales Whistlestop cafe - Rhuddlan,Rhyl. north Wales Rhug Estate takeaway - Rhug,Corwen. north Wales. Britains best takeaway. serves Bisonburgers Owls Nest Tearoom & Diner. Llandovery Garden centre, Lower road, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire SA20 0DJ (Good food, regular Police presence as it is a stop during 'Bikesafe' courses) NORTHERN IRELAND New Titanic Restaurant, 222, Newtownards Rd, Belfast, County Antrim BT4 1HB (the best fish and chips in the country and right next door to East End Motorcycles) _________________

Many moons ago when I was a young tearaway I was stopped by a policeman riding my bike on the pavement. He gave me a belt around the ear telling me to get off it. Then went on to ask me 'Wasn't that better than a visit to court' Got to agree it did sting a bit but was much better. There was also much more respect for the law back then.

Mine is a 98 hornet and I use full choke to start without any throttle, after about 40 to 60 seconds I take the choke off and ride, works every time for me.

I had to admire the ages of the guys involved in it! That is some achievement for a 75 year old to abseil down a lift shaft loaded with gear! just hope I am that fit at his age. Got to admit though it does seem strange to go to all that trouble with such a well executed plan only to have it let down by not thinking it through to the end? More to it than meets the eye for sure.

Nah, looks like the only option is to take out a hit on her, no worries then for young un.

so just why is he riding a 125 if he has passed his test? or is he lying to you.

When he says it next just reply with "yes but I can ride mine properly" then watch his face.

Ah, the Saint. It wasn't Roger Moore was it. Yes got to admit they are beautiful cars and it is such a pity they don't make em like that any more.

Mine is a character in a book I wrote. had to add the '66' as someone also uses mailee on other sites.

Yep two today. First guy coming the opposite way flashed his headlights to warn us of a scamera van on the way to Willey woods and the second a Range Rover that pulled over to let us past on the way to Mablethorpe.

This is who I use for felt shingles: https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/bro ... ngles.html

In Saudi they cut off hands of thieves so I think we should cut the ear off people caught using the phone in the car.....they would only do it twice.