Got in and fit new hinges to the toilet seat. Got the urge to fix more things so told the wife I was popping out to the garage for 10 mins. 45 minutes later I've disassembled and reassembled the multi's aux lights with loctite. Re-wired my phone charger as one connector was loose (must find my soldering iron), then fit my fatducs (thanks @Twin4me ). Just got back in and she's asleep on the sofa. Whoops, I got carried away.
Today? Took my Merc E320 for the dreaded annual Mot and was stunned that it passed with the only advise " cannot check for oil leaks as engine cover fitted" usual bollocks!I was pulling off mot garage forecourt when a local "suicide minicab" driver came in the exit at about 40mph and I can't believe I missed him? If I had been on one of my bikes he would have took my leg off completely.I shouted at him but he blanked me completely and walked into forecourt shop still talking on phone! When I got home my girlfriend who had given me a lift to collect the Merc said " this might seem a strange question- but why were you emptying that forecourt bin in that Ford Galaxy?"
That is priceless, I so want to have been there to see the blokes face when he came out. Just desserts . Andy
The girlfriend said "what if he was one of your band of brothers fellow bikers?" - I said if he got astride any motorcycle he would be dead within 100 yds
Had a few of those! Sadly I do too many miles for anything old or small, plus I really prefer automatic for medical reasons (knackered left leg) I keep having silly thoughts about Porsche Cayennes, maybe after the house purchase....
There really isn't that many people here in La Plagne, you can get into restaurants without a booking, except on Wednesdays which is Chalet staff day off
You lot make me laugh with your tax on cars and bikes. I never tax my car. I have no tax on any of the 5 bikes either and none of them have an MOT. With the money I have saved I bought a new Lithium battery and fitted it to the 848 today.
You lot make me laugh with your berets and strings of garlic. I never wear a beret. I have no garlic in my car or on any of my bikes and none of them wear a beret. With the money I have saved I bought a nice bobble hat and put it on the 748
I had a beret all of my life, that was before I moved to France, it was part of the RAF uniform that I was issued with! I do like garlic, but don't like snails with it. It has been a warm sunny day down here again.
Last day on the piste has come to an end (safely) so now time to tidy up chalet and get packed ready for drive back to UK at 8.00 tomorrow.
Seems like deja vu, sat in the local Indian drinking a Cobra and waiting for the kitchen to cook my tea. Andy
Stopped for petrol after going for a mental blast on my 79 Dunstall GS1000 and jumped back on it like a teenager,forgot to kick sidestand back up and it highsided me properly!(before the days of ignition cutouts for idiots who forget!)It fell on me and trapped my right leg and brake rearset went into my foot.Problem is it's a very heavy bike and I couldn't lift it clear and it took 3 Sri Lankans from forecourt shop to lift it.The only lucky thing was no damage at all - no indicators,plastics etc and its bombproof - thank god forecourt was empty it I would have ended up on YouTube or Faceache!
