Ian Frog

How true. When real craftsmen make anything whether beer or cider related there must be twigs and beetles involved. Cheers Ian

That does look very nice. As it`s a 1450 not the 1584 of the later one I suspect that price is about right even though the mileage is ridiculously low which isn`t always a good thing mind. Go on get rummaging down the back of the sofa lol. Cheers Ian

Thats good to hear ! Cheers Ian

Interestingly the guy that started Frank Thomas owns the airfield property where the tower was that spoke to Glenn Miller last (Near Clapham in Beds and when he retired he liked to drink in the Sunn Inn at Felmersham and he told us there was no such person as Frank Thomas as it was made up using the first names of his two sons. I liked him and he was very interesting to talk to remembering a lot of the names from back in the day such as John Brown Wheels who he described as sharks lol. Cheers Ian

Ooh has @Stu had a bad day at work? Cheers Ian

Just a thought you are only a couple of miles from J&S factory in Finedon. I have found them very helpful in the past and an enquiry couldn`t hurt. Cheers Ian

At least I was trying to be helpful lol. Cheers Ian

Fair enough. I don`t like electrical faults but I like clunk noises even less. When you get it home start by removing panels etc and examine everything before you start ripping into it. If in doubt take pics and ask others. Good luck and hopefully an easy fix. Cheers Ian

Oh and I take it your battery connections are nice and tight as you say you have lights. Cheers Ian

On full lock check the state of the sleeve around the cables as they pass round your headstock. If all looks good I take it you have already looked at your fuses? Cheers Ian

Try your horn and headlights it is often chafing of the cables round the headstock which is an easy fix if you are patient and take care. Cheers Ian

You are bang on with that observation. I am sure little schoolkids are told in their cycling profficency that it doesn`t apply anymore. Cheers Ian

Hi James Any lights on the dash when you switch on again? Cheers Ian

I can just see you with a steak and kidney with custard lol. Cheers Ian

Hey Bob Happy Birthday man. Good to hear you deriving some well deserved satisfaction for a job well done and I dare say very appreciated. Cheers Ian

Can`t remember the size of the bugger on this arm but I have a suspicion it was in the 40`s. Arm was from a 748 I think and fitted the frame beautifully. Cheers Ian

I am not disagreeing with @Stu but as someone who has passed his class 1 test I would respectfully point out that large trailers are in general safer for people to get used to the experience with. The cock ups tend to happen with small, light trailers that some numpty`s forget they have following them. I remember once seeing an empty glider trailer pick a range rover up and flip it off the road I was following in an artic and slowed into the middle lane put the hazards on and waited for the tail to finish wagging the dog. Cheers Ian

I haven`t been to Anglesey in years lol Happy to make a weekend of it though. Cheers Ian

I do like that ! Not so keen on the price but I suppose that`s the kind of figures you have to pay. Grabs bucket and sponge and goes to attack the Busa lol. Cheers Ian

Dorking A25 and Box Hill spring to mind but I am sure Lilly Law are keen to swell their coffers in that area. Back in the dim distant past when I lived down there we used to head over in the direction of Westerham and Lingfield and explore the small roads round there. Cheers Ian

Remember what used to be on the front of the Honda XL500 ? Maybe an option lol. Cheers Ian

+1 for the Canon ! Been using them since AE1 and find they are robust, efficient and better value than some other well known brands. Also should you ever need repairs they don`t turn their noses up at older models that weren`t top of the range. Take your time and find something that works for you. Cheers Ian

Finally got completion date on house !!! Friday 24th so Rugby that weekend looking highly unlikely. On the upside I have taken the week off and some of the time will be spent trying to get new workshop into some kind of useable condition. Double garage at the bottom of the garden and secure as access through a drive through garage under house. I can`t fookin wait ! Cheers Ian

@Six30 I think this thread is swinging your way ! Cheers Ian

Do they know Derrick is a swinger ? Does derrick`s wife join in? Just asking ! Cheers Ian