What you doing this weekend?

[Throttled]

From last week, we drove over Bealach-na-Ba to Applecross. It was very busy and the cloud cover meat visibility was measurable in feet. Hats off to the bikers that day. It was scary in a car, but to do that on a bike, no thanks. I have ridden it on my bike, in January, when I saw one other vehicle on the road.

[fastbob]

1 hour ago, Throttled said:

From last week, we drove over Bealach-na-Ba to Applecross. It was very busy and the cloud cover meat visibility was measurable in feet. Hats off to the bikers that day. It was scary in a car, but to do that on a bike, no thanks. I have ridden it on my bike, in January, when I saw one other vehicle on the road.

I know what you mean . I did it years ago on my first GSXR 1100 which was not the ideal bike . This was before the days when we preview everything on YouTube . In fact I'd never heard of it . I just decided to take a left turn at the bottom to see where the road went . Not only did I find myself in a white out but it was raining cats and dogs at the top and blowing a gale . At one point the rain was going up on one side of the road and down on the other . Fighting to stay on the road and stay upright , I stopped briefly to consider the options . And then in my white , howling , buffeting , rain lashed little world I burst out laughing at the sheer stupidity of my situation . I made it to Applecross in the end but it was very dicey  . Applecross bay was a mass of huge grey breakers and the wind was roaring through the trees in a terrifying fashion . I spent an anxious night in a tent that was blown flat by the strongest gusts but in the morning all was calm and the sun was out . That's Scotland for you . By the way , have you read about what happened up there this year ? 

Edited September 17, 2021 by fastbob

[S-Westerly]

This weekend if the patron saint of seamen is up to the job I should be on a plane from Israel to the UK. My relief is currently in bound so looking hopeful.

[rennie]

We're going on holiday in the campervan today for a week! 

first 2 nights are at a cider farm in Somerset 

[S-Westerly]

15 minutes ago, rennie said:

We're going on holiday in the campervan today for a week! 

first 2 nights are at a cider farm in Somerset 

Will you get as far as 3rd night after a start like that.?

[S-Westerly]

Ha! Sitting in an airport with a beer or 3. Waiting for covid test but looking like me and a couple of guys are home free. Good beer too -Goldstar, 4.9 %

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

26 minutes ago, S-Westerly said:

Ha! Sitting in an airport with a beer or 3. Waiting for covid test but looking like me and a couple of guys are home free. Good beer too -Goldstar, 4.9 %

Brilliant news.

[Pie man]

20 hours ago, S-Westerly said:

This weekend if the patron saint of seamen is up to the job I should be on a plane from Israel to the UK. My relief is currently in bound so looking hopeful.

Good Luck, I hope it all goes well for you. 

[NeilM]

I have just taken me mam n dad out for my dads birthday.  Drank lager 

Come home. Dyed Grace's hair.....

Lisa is at the coast.

 

I am now worried.

[NeilM]

4 hours ago, S-Westerly said:

Ha! Sitting in an airport with a beer or 3. Waiting for covid test but looking like me and a couple of guys are home free. Good beer too -Goldstar, 4.9 %

Steady old lad.

You've been dry for 3 month.

 

Sorry sir you appear intoxicated......

[S-Westerly]

59 minutes ago, NeilM said:

Steady old lad.

You've been dry for 3 month.

 

Sorry sir you appear intoxicated......

Midnight here and the bar is closed. 4 pints in only and still have 2 hours before I can check in. And I was dry for 5 months! Now reduced to coffee from a machine. Bleah.

[NeilM]

57 minutes ago, NeilM said:

I have just taken me mam n dad out for my dads birthday.  Drank lager 

Come home. Dyed Grace's hair.....

Lisa is at the coast.

 

I am now worried.

Well....

Its definitely blue sort of tinge.

I'm now drinking gin. Scared to phone r lass. I will wait....

Worse part is. I bought the dye whilst sober, thus pre medicated. I may do time for this.

[NeilM]

Just now, S-Westerly said:

Midnight here and the bar is closed. 4 pints in only and still have 2 hours before I can check in. And I was dry for 5 months! Now reduced to coffee from a machine. Bleah.

Good stuff.

Welcome home

[Throttled]

On 17/09/2021 at 21:47, fastbob said:

I know what you mean . I did it years ago on my first GSXR 1100 which was not the ideal bike . This was before the days when we preview everything on YouTube . In fact I'd never heard of it . I just decided to take a left turn at the bottom to see where the road went . Not only did I find myself in a white out but it was raining cats and dogs at the top and blowing a gale . At one point the rain was going up on one side of the road and down on the other . Fighting to stay on the road and stay upright , I stopped briefly to consider the options . And then in my white , howling , buffeting , rain lashed little world I burst out laughing at the sheer stupidity of my situation . I made it to Applecross in the end but it was very dicey  . Applecross bay was a mass of huge grey breakers and the wind was roaring through the trees in a terrifying fashion . I spent an anxious night in a tent that was blown flat by the strongest gusts but in the morning all was calm and the sun was out . That's Scotland for you . By the way , have you read about what happened up there this year ? 

 

The only thing I saw was about hotel closures. We took a packed lunch.

[Fish]

Might uncover the bike and give it a wash. Well it's the only thing I can do as there's no petrol and bot the bike and car need fuel.

[Pie man]

I was gonna go for a ride. 

 

I have an 8pk of loo role, anyone want to swap for a gallon of unleaded 

 

 

[billy sugger]

Go looking for fuel  

[S-Westerly]

Getting pissed in Cowes.

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

9 hours ago, S-Westerly said:

Getting pissed in Cowes.

I went there once on a ride round the island. It seemed to be a bit of a dump. Hope you're not suffering this morning.

[S-Westerly]

1 hour ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

I went there once on a ride round the island. It seemed to be a bit of a dump. Hope you're not suffering this morning.

I think the old town which is pedestrian only isn't bad at all. Had a decent meal and good booze thereafter. Loads of money around of the "yottie" variety which in my boat owning days I used to avoid like the plaque. Probably the WAFI brigade who get in the way of proper ships going about their business.

[billy sugger]

WAFI? 

[fastbob]

3 minutes ago, billy sugger said:

WAFI? 

What a f*****g idiot ? 

[billy sugger]

3 hours ago, fastbob said:

What a f*****g idiot ? 

Haha that's what I thought 

[Ian Frog]

I like the American one for IOWA   Idiots, Out, Wandering, About.

A chap I knew who moved to the states said it is largely true but I have no experience to confirm or argue.

Cheers

Ian

[S-Westerly]

7 hours ago, billy sugger said:

WAFI? 

Actually it's Wind Assisted f**king Idiot to be precise.