nomadpete

Anyway, back to positives.... Beaut mild sunny day..... rode down to the next town, a bit closer to the south pole. Geeveston is still nice and warm. Had to take the leather coat off to sit and enjoy a burger. Lots of sweeping curves all the way. Few crazy car drivers. Love the autumn weather. The trees are starting to turn their colours. If world leaders spent a few days like this, there would be less wars.......

Well it is old enough to go onto 'special interest ' rego. Which is cheaper. And if those turkeys can get 'classic rego' on old HK, or older Holdens.... what can I say, they were dogs to drive when they were new! Classic what? Classic crap?

Hollow vessels float the best!

Yeah but yours is a classic!

Steep slippery grassy ground. Then half a K of sreeo gravel driveway. Road tyres are like on ice. Great fun while it stays upright.

Well, the USofA has been labelled as a dysfunctional democracy, for many years. So the recent events have just been a logical progression.... or should I call it a logical regression, soon to be followed by a logical 'depression that we had to have'. (Apologies to P. Keating)

Virago XV1100 Odd fuel system - no tap. When the low fuel light comes on or it splutters, turn on the electric boost pump. Touch wood, it's been a very reliable ride.

Thanks for your concern, Nev. I was surprised how quickly I got back into reading the road closely. Your points are stuff that I have practiced whatever I drive. I learnt to survive on 2 wheels before I started driving cars. Nevertheless I am acutely aware that my reactions are nowhere what they once were. Sad to say, it is time to sell my bike. End of an era 😞

It's good to see a positive LLM application and outcome. I still have reservations about its use WRT social media and social control. I visualise it as a bit like handing out AK 47's (all with hair triggers) and megaphones, to anyone who wants one and waiting to see what happens. Oh, wait.... That is that experiment already under way? ...........

Sadly we collectively follow without proper thought or debate. Unfortunately the modern voter prefers a noisy hollow candidate, to a quiet, more effective candidate. Not that the incumbent is dogs gift to the country. But he hasn't made any noisy grandiose blunders either.

Looks like a bureaucracy..... Needs a dose of Musk

My positive of the week..... I have been reluctant to confess to the forum (you lot might be critical). My motorcycle has been trapped in the shed for 4 or 5 years due to unfinished heavy stuff awaiting major repair. Note that my dearest never mentioned its inactivity - she probably hoped I'd forget all about it. (Sensible girl, that one. But oh, so wrong). Anyway I recently had old mates visit and we got those big jobs fixed. Of course I hadn't forgotten the bike. Cleaned it up, serviced it, new battery.... and got it going. Then dread.... am I too old to ride? Have I lost the awareness needed on 2 wheels? Well after a few tentative brief laps of the paddock, I gave it a go. Absolute heaven! Now I have been out for a cruise into town every day this week! The awareness of surroundings - the scents, the wind, sights are all sharpened. Absolute delight! PS: I do know I'm no longer the same bulletproof rider I once was. But you can't wipe the silly grin off my dial.

Were you too frightened to use the oars?

My arms are hurting, just from reading uour update.

I thought you'd learn from your mistakes....

Yeah. The site definitely feels cleaner now. Thanks Ian.

Great work! Soon you will finish your apprenticeship in archaic architecture restoration. There are some great bargain do-er-uppers you can pick up for a song.... in Italy. Or France.... or Spain. https://renovita.net/ Map of One Euro houses in Italy. So much to choose from!

I try to look after my bedside two strokes. (Nobody ever called me Victa!)

My point is, the other parties are too afraid to voice the 'will of the people'. Oh, and this sentiment is a consequence of Chump's ramblings. I call them ramblings because they do not seem connected to rational outcomes.

The way modern politics works, the French are justified if they ask for it back.

Do You use astroglide at 100:1 or 50:1? Is it good for the chainsaw, too?

Ok I stand corrected. Chev was an early adoptor of OHV.

I forgot to ad: NOT the Greens Who should have had the gonads to ride this sentiment. No, it was a very minor politicsl party.

As did most other cars pre 1930

Chev 'Flying Four' was possibly SV There weren't many Americal OHV motors in 1920