Molesworth wrote:
> In article ,
> "Clot" wrote:
>
>> Molesworth wrote:
>>> it's the blimmin semi-trucks with their vortexes as
>>> they sweep by at 80 mph. One of them blew me sideways across the
>>> rumble strip and I had huge difficulty controlling the scoot -I
>>> thought I was going to come off.. but saved the day at the last
>>> minute and got back on. Joe says we were doing over 60 mph most of
>>> the 20 miles we rode on it. But I don't recommend the experience
>>> unless you have a 400cc Burgmann.
>>> Got back to the camp before dark, saw Toasty leave, and packed the
>>> scoots on the trailer.
Many moons ago, I used the drag from either a Thames Trader or similar of
that era when cycling from home to where I was intended race a boat. My
exersion was too much; as a result, I had a magnetic affinity to a lamp
post!
>>
>> Was it genuinely doing 80 or just your estimation of the semi's
>> speed? Do you appreciate you are going native? Semi and scoot?
>
> Semi-truck drivers are paid by the hour, with bonii for time saved.
> I'll let you imagine the speeds they get up to..
I know about that. The A5 is an exciting challenge for those large blocks
with a different passport and ferry deadlines! (as I type, my littler one is
in Caergybi).
I do appreciate the vortex. I still have a couple of non Mod or Rocker
Honda 50's in the garage that I used in the 60's and early 70's. I was mowed
down by a car that didn't see me close to Spaghetti Junction sooo many
decades ago!
>
> My speedo doesn't work, but Joe's new-ish PX one does and it said in
> excess of 60, which impressed me no end!
>
> Moi? Native? I surely don't know what you mean (grin). What they'll
> make of my accent at the George in Gt Missenden is anyones guess!
>
> Dagnabbit.
>
> Molesworth y'hear?
>
> Who has discovered he has an antecedent in the Confederate Army...
Hmm? No wonder you're goin native!
How's the plans for the Great Sail? Does SWMBO'd know about the charts in
the Table for the Panama? I've not heard you speak about the wolf lately and
must apologise in that I now cannot recall whether a lass or a lad. Well, I
hope?
Keep flying those large hankies on the Big Stick!
All the Best.
Clot
