Mawsley

New one on me, never knew they existed!

Wednesday 8am. Everything sorted ready for delivery and exchange. Where do you use? I used to go to the lad in Finedon - but he's long closed down now. Reckon I'll be flying over to Northants V-Twin.

...entire lives.

Yeh. All of what I said or this.

For some reason absolutely everything is annoying me today. I'm going to spend some time reading.

Morning.

That's good news.

People today can't drive for shit. No lane discipline, no idea what an indicator does, no idea about braking distances and safe gaps. We noticed it deteriorating every time we popped home when living abroad. I'm tutting at people everyday.

Does it matter if the hotel has a secure parking area for your bike? Unless it's isolated, secure parking is essential. I'm not staying anywhere if my bike is on full view to passers by. Is it important for you to have a spot to dry clothes or even a small area for minor repairs? Drying? Essential - this is Northern Europe. I'm never putting cold, wet clothes on for a day's riding. Workshop? No, that's what the RAC is for. Do you look for options like late check-in or early check-out flexibility? I want to check in when I arrive and check out when I leave. Departures aren't really a problem, but if the check-in desk is set to close before I rock up then what am I paying for? Answer: I won't. I'll go give my money to a hotel that knows what its job is. What about room comfort: is having a shower, a comfy bed, or maybe even a kitchenette something you value? What is even the point of the hotel if the room and bed aren't comfy? Of course I want a comfy bed - if I didn't then I'd go camping. I hate camping, I want a bloody comfy bed and a good night sleep. If it doesn't have a restaurant then it isn't even a hotel. I'm on holiday, the last thing I'm doing is cooking my own food. I don't even like the word kitchenette let alone the prospect of having one shoved into my room. Or are there other factors you always check before booking a hotel? Does it have a room safe? Is there a safe at reception? Is there a minibar? Does the room have aircon/heating? Does it have a bar that sell real ale or Trappist beers? Is it near anything I'm remotely interested in? Does it have double or triple glazing? And, related, is it next to something that's fvcking noisy? I'm not sleeping above a nightclub, next to a High St or an airport unless the room is soundproofed. Does it have migraine-inducing carpets or wallpaper? What do people say on review sites; I never read the 1 or 5* reviews, the 2-4* reviews are essential in determining if I'm staying there. Finally, is it just for bikers? I hate OPCs more than anything - people simply can't parent anymore. I'm not staying in a "family friendly" establishment.

Morning. One week to go. On long, drawn out week.

My wife had the same reaction when I found the lost car keys too.

FTFY

I seem to operate as a post hub for this part of the village. There is a constant stream of parcels coming to ours for onward delivery - usually when I'm on the toilet.

Morning Swapped the insurance to my Harley for when it arrives - £111 cashback! Clearly Hog riders are altogether better riders than Honda riders.

We have a door. Someone knocks at it, I open it, collect parcel for daughter, they go away. I fear I’m missing out now, knowing I could watch it all unfold on a screen and store the exciting event for prosperity.

I loath video bloggers. My conspiracy freak/anti vax wackjob cousin is one, all about radiating positive energies and holistic cereal and wearing white and smiling. And asking people for their money. And constantly filming during family events. She is the most uneducated member of the family, very dim, very shrill. Thing is it’s all about the cult of personality, and you’re being asked to love them as much as they pretend to love themselves. Nah. I’ll watch tip videos where I can see what someone does to do something - usually with the sound off - and then do it. Maybe I should film myself doing it and add in some interesting wit, post it online. I R video blogger too. Buy me a koffe, go fund me, I’ll be your sugar baby. Spank me daddy.

Well, I’ve still got a week and a half before my new bike comes - and I’m not risking having an accident on mine - so this is largely irrelevant. I’ve got to stay in this week as the clothes I drunkenly bought are all being delivered on different days at no fixed time.

Not sure how my hand is going to take to a clutch again. I kinda like DCT.

Evening. My profile tells me I joined on July 18, 2011. So that's thirteen years to work out there's a gif button on the bar. I'm so happy.

What a great good afternoon. Decided to try Android instead of a life of Apple at the last phone swap. My god, as bad decisions go this is one of my worst - i absolutely loathe my Z Fold 6. I was explaining to the O2 man exactly how much I hate it when I accidentally deleted an important email. Loud ructions ensued. Anyhoo - O2 allow you to swap any phone over 3 months old for a different phone. I can have a Pro Max again and forget this stupid non iOS nonsense.

I refuse to belive this as you didn't bomb or strafe British units accidentally.

Prepare for a buy me now offer. Also prepare for disappointment when I fail to pay you.

That was ace

Evening. Cough is still bad but I'm manly struggling through without drawing attention to it. Wife doesn't accept that my valiant efforts to be utterly masculine is worth celebrating - it is. I am drinking wine. Huzzah. Expect another poor online purchasing decision soon. I hope it's a helicopter or a jet pack.