Thumper Club Forum
Club House => Events/Meetings/Rideouts => Topic started by: Silverfox on October 18, 2023, 05:06:28 PM
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Ok folks, just putting the feelers out to see who might be interested in showing their bike on the TC stand in April at the Stafford Classic Bike show.
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im in!
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a definite maybe from me ... will firm up later (as the artmistress said to the gardener)
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Dare I even possibly type the words “count me in” oh how I can hear the sighs and the rolling of eyes. However I’m fairly confident that I’ll be able to make it down if you’ll have me n the tracker (still a work in progress 🤦???)
Cheers, Michael
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Dare I even possibly type the words “count me in” oh how I can hear the sighs and the rolling of eyes. However I’m fairly confident that I’ll be able to make it down if you’ll have me n the tracker (still a work in progress 🤦???)
Cheers, Michael
We'll definitely count you in, would be great to see you at the show.
Gareth
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Brilliant news Gareth. Be good to catch up with everyone involved again. It’s my birthday weekend then too so if there was any excuse needed to have a couple o three beers on the Saturday night👍🍺🍺🍻
Cheers, Michael
Ps.. I’ll endeavour to get the tracker moved on a bit further by then too 🤞🤔
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Dare I say...."Count me in?" 😂
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Hello Gareth,
I was sure I'd replied to this? Apparently not. I would definitely like to go to make up for letting you down on the October show. I'd obviously love to go anyway.
Probably just the XBR again though.
Thank you
Richard.
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Hello Gareth,
I was sure I'd replied to this? Apparently not. I would definitely like to go to make up for letting you down on the October show. I'd obviously love to go anyway.
Probably just the XBR again though.
Thank you
Richard.
Would be great to catch up at the show.
Gareth
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https://email.mortonsevents.co.uk/cr/AQionxMQ7sdjGPXQ3HWoQD495cbXC3hezYSlMNISfkLBMhKfmPDxRGrb-qpPEQ
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Mortons have confirmed our club stand for Aprils Show at Stafford, see attached, we are on the opposite side of the balcony, but still quite a good spot.
So, please can all of you who are interested in attending the show and putting a bike on the stand please let me know as soon as you can. We will have plenty of space, 10+ bikes??? I'll need you name, make, model and year of your bike.
For anyone showing a bike you will get free access to the show for the weekend, free camping (toilets and free showers open 24hours)
We normally have a god night out in Stafford town on the Saturday night and a meal out to the local pub on the Friday, your choice!
thanks
Gareth
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Aye Gareth,
We normally have a god night out in Stafford town on the Saturday night
You'll no convert the women that we saw in Stafford last time I was down! :o
All the best, Bill
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So the definates for the show so far are as follows.
Me
Graham
Ian R
John R
Mathew P
Steve V
Gary M
Richard B
Provisionals
Moto 63
Steve L
Still plenty of places free.,........
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Morning Gareth. As it’s my birthday weekend I best just check that my good lady wife hasn’t organised anything first. Hoping not as I would really like to get down there for the weekend. Leave it with me and I’ll confirm asap.
Cheers, Michael
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Afternoon Gareth. I’ve emailed you (I hope🤷???🤦???) Yes I’m definitely on for the April show. I’ve double checked with my good lady wife and there’s nothing pre booked in, so please count me in. Look forward to catching up with everyone. As our house project is nearing completion I have a little bit more time on my hands so I’ll endeavour to get a couple of jobs done on the tracker before the show 🤞
Cheers, Michael
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Afternoon Gareth. I’ve emailed you (I hope🤷???🤦???) Yes I’m definitely on for the April show. I’ve double checked with my good lady wife and there’s nothing pre booked in, so please count me in. Look forward to catching up with everyone. As our house project is nearing completion I have a little bit more time on my hands so I’ll endeavour to get a couple of jobs done on the tracker before the show 🤞
Cheers, Michael
Fantastic news, would be great to have a catch up and see the tracker once again.
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So the definates for the show so far are as follows.
Me
Graham
Ian R
John R
Mathew P
Steve V
Gary M
Richard B
Moto 63
Provisionals
Steve L
Still plenty of places free.,........
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👍....so the pressure is defo on me now to get the zorst finished at least then eh
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👍....so the pressure is defo on me now to get the zorst finished at least then eh
Michael, joking apart, it will be fantastic to see you (and your bike!) again.
Did you ever patent the floating front mudguard ?
Ian 👍
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Michael,
Did you ever patent the floating front mudguard ?
Ian 👍
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No I didn’t Ian. It’s still in “floating” stage now🤦???. That’s another job I’m going to try and sort before the show. The zorst and the front mudguard.
Was it this month you were going on your cruise?
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Was it this month you were going on your cruise?
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Yes Michael. 🚢👍😁
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Well. In that case I hope you and your good lady wife have a great time 👍
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Michael, just got back from our antipodean adventure yesterday. Suffering a bit from the dreaded "jetlag" after a near 30 hours journey back. Can't wait for the show now. 👍🏍🛵👍
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Ok guys, I'm now being chased by Mortons for the bike details and exhibitors details. So, I need exhibitors name, make, model, cc and year of bike/s. Please can you ping this through asap.
Many thanks
Gareth
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Hi Gareth. Honda XBR650 tracker, red tank. 1987.
Looking forward to it. Still haven’t had chance to get on with the exhaust yet tho 🤦???
Cheers. Michael
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Thank you Gareth
XBR500 87 114,000 miles black and rust.
Really looking forward to seeing you all.
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Which one do you want Gareth?
1991 Yamaha SRX 400 (399cc) 17256 miles or
2021 BMW C400X (350cc) 6505 miles
Owners name same for both
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Which one do you want Gareth?
1991 Yamaha SRX 400 (399cc) 17256 miles or
2021 BMW C400X (350cc) 6505 miles
Owners name same for both
Entirely up to you Ian.
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The SRX seems more appropriate 🤔
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excellent, thanks
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Emailed you Gareth 👍
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Just received my vehicle entry pass for the show, looking forward to catching up with everyone that is attending.
Many thanks Gareth 👍
Cheers, Michael
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Thank you Gareth, my pass turned up yesterday and is safely pinned to our noticeboard so I don't lose it.
Looking forward to see you Friday. Hopefully I'll be in time to help with the stand this time!
Thanks,
Richard.
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my pass came yesterday, many thanks Gareth.
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From Frank Melling's Facebook page:
The official Guests of Honour are Guy Martin and Phillip McCallen but we have heard a very reliable rumour that the legendary Jim Redman himself might make an appearance at the show on both days.
That should make your day!
Have a good weekend, we are off to East Fortune for the Melville Club's "Festival of Sidecars", plus various odds and sods of solos, including Classics. ;D Weather supposed to settle and warm to 14°C, all being well. So, will break out the Factor 50! 8) Fresh snow down to 2,500' on Ben Vorlich this morning and clear as a bell again tonight.
Good health, Bill
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Just arrived home from a great weekend at the show, great to catch up with Gareth, Graham, Ian, John and Richard. Also nice to meet Gary and his wife Denise. Had some good laughs and a few beers also. Boy was it cold on Friday night sleeping (NOT a lot of it) in the back of the van. Still didn’t dampen the spirits to much but still don’t think I’ve fully recovered from the mild case of hypothermia I think I got 😉🤪. As always Gareth and Graham’s hospitality is above and beyond. So can I just say a big thanks to both you guys for sorting everything out, much appreciated 👍
Cheers, Michael
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My apologies. I forgot to mention Steve. It was also nice to catch up with him too😁👍
Name withheld to protect the idiot 🤪
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May I echo Michael's sentiments in every way, apart from the fact that I had the advantage of going home both nights to a lovely warm bed. Thanks to Gareth and Graham for always going the extra mile to make sure we have a great weekend away. Hope we can repeat in October.
The opposite balcony wasn't too bad was it 🤔?
Ian 👍
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Can I just add.... Richard, Steve. Hope the rear racks work out well for you both 🤞
Cheers, Michael
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Yes, a brilliant weekend. Like Michael I was absolutely freezing on Friday night but. Also didn't dampen enthusiasm too much on Saturday, aided by Gareth's usual supply of sandwiches and this year's addition of hot food on the stand! Fantastic.
Graham's amazing "pub cellar" was great. Should have won a prize.
Great time, great company. Already looking forward to October.
Thanks Michael, I'm sure I'll be able to sort out something with the rack.
Thanks again to Gareth and Graham for another great weekend.
Cheers
Richard
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Video of the Classic Bike Show......look out at 9:23 for the TC stand
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WELL... quite clearly a camera man with very little taste. Johns BSA complete with Graham’s excellent cellar backdrop doesn’t even get the slightest, fleeting glimpse on camera. All one can say is “there really is no accounting for taste”
Still... thanks for posting it up Ian 😉👍
Cheers, Michael