Good Morning Good Night and General Chat.

[AstronautNinja]

13 minutes ago, Steve_M said:

Spot on…

 

Limp home (1500 miles from home?) mode engaged.

I feel your pain dude. I've spent a bit of time on the back of a French transporter lorry before. A kick in the dick no one needs. 

[bonio]

Too bad mate. Not what you were aiming for when you got up this morning.  

[dynax]

Good morning

[Simon Davey]

Good morning bikers

[Steve_M]

7 hours ago, bonio said:

Too bad mate. Not what you were aiming for when you got up this morning.  

We’d had an excellent, and interesting evening at a small hotel in a place called Comus the evening before. The bike started fine but wouldn’t rev. We managed to limp to a nearby village from where we called Green Flag. Their initial response was excellent but there’s been some difficulty finding a garage to deal with the issue and communication hasn’t been great. Currently in a room in Lavelanet waiting for the Green Flag peeps to find out when we’ll be ready to be taken, with bike, to BMW garage in - we hope- Toulouse. 

[Grumpy Old Git]

Another day and I am still here!

 

[rennie]

Good morning I'm still here so is Sue I'm working from home! Never done it before and it's strange!

But it's fulfilling a purpose so it's good. Sue is at home and slowly getting there I think 

[Steve_M]

Good evening from Toulouse.

 

Bike still off the road but now, I’m told, at a BMW dealership. Fingers crossed it all gets sorted tomorrow.

 

Photo is view from our hotel window 

[Simon Davey]

Good luck @Steve_M

[dynax]

Good morning

[Simon Davey]

Good morning bikers

[Grumpy Old Git]

Aye up!

 

[Steve_M]

Good morning. After a fine evening out dining in the Place du Capitole (see photo) in Toulouse we’re now stuck awaiting an update on what’s wrong with the bike. I don’t expect good news. We were fortunate to get this hotel room - pretty well the last one in Toulouse as there are numerous events happening this week. We may have to relocate if the bike isn’t fixed and the nearest (affordable) hotel is nigh on 100 miles away. 
 

 

[S-Westerly]

Good afternoon from the Indian Ocean where after a week of no Internet normal service has been resumed. Have the pleasure of 36 days at sea to look forward to as we proceed to Rotterdam with 141,000 tonnes of 10ppm sulphur Gasoil.

Edited September 18, 2024 by S-Westerly

[Simon Davey]

2 minutes ago, S-Westerly said:

Good afternoon from the Indian Ocean where after a week of no Internet normal service has been resumed. Have the pleasure of 36 days at sea to look forward to as we proceed to Rotterdam with 141,000 tonnes of 10ppm sulphur Gasoil.

 

What's that used for? 

[S-Westerly]

1 minute ago, Simon Davey said:

 

What's that used for? 

When you buy diesel to put in your vehicle the name we carry it by is " High Speed Diesel ULSD 10ppm" . Basically what every petrol station sells less any additives the likes of Shell choose to put in. Our sister ship just discharged the same quantity in Milford Haven so any one telling you stuff is so much better from"X" brand is talking out their bottom.

[Simon Davey]

1 hour ago, S-Westerly said:

When you buy diesel to put in your vehicle the name we carry it by is " High Speed Diesel ULSD 10ppm" . Basically what every petrol station sells less any additives the likes of Shell choose to put in. Our sister ship just discharged the same quantity in Milford Haven so any one telling you stuff is so much better from"X" brand is talking out their bottom.

 

Oh right, cheers. 

Are you sure the ship's hold was clean enough to store it

Edited September 18, 2024 by Simon Davey

[rennie]

Good afternoon 

[Steve_M]

7 hours ago, S-Westerly said:

Good afternoon from the Indian Ocean where after a week of no Internet normal service has been resumed. Have the pleasure of 36 days at sea to look forward to as we proceed to Rotterdam with 141,000 tonnes of 10ppm sulphur Gasoil.

Any chance I could hitch a lift over to Hull - all being well I hope to be in Rotterdam by Sunday lunchtime (big assumption that the bike is fixed ).

[S-Westerly]

Won't be in Rotterdam until 24th October. It's 11000 miles by way of the Cape of Good Hope.

[Steve_M]

10 hours ago, S-Westerly said:

Won't be in Rotterdam until 24th October. It's 11000 miles by way of the Cape of Good Hope.

We may just beat you there. Latest update is that the bike may be repaired by Friday evening. 

[dynax]

Good morning

[Simon Davey]

Good morning bikers

[rennie]

Good morning 

[Grumpy Old Git]

marnin