Bike show in Ipswich [Archive] - UK Monster Owners Club Forum

Grumpy

25-09-2008, 07:03 PM

Hi every one. The Copdock bike show is being held on the 5th of oct at the Suffolk show ground just outside Ipswich.. Who's up for a day out, going to the show and then on to Felixstowe for ice cream!
This may be the last chance for every one to meet up before winter sets in so lets see how many monsters we can get to gether!( although I do'nt expect a world record!!!lol)

gremlin

29-09-2008, 09:35 PM

We were intending to go but have been invited to a party on the night before, and as it's a Sunday Club one it could be pretty mad and not finish until stupid o'clock on Sunday morning. Could pm numbers and if sober enough will let you know! I've finally started to gel with the bike so would like to go for a longish ride to get relationship more established so to speak! It's a sod the two events have clashed but it's not just anyone who gets invited to a Sunday Club party so it would be churlish to turn the invitation down.

benson

29-09-2008, 10:46 PM

Sounds like a plan!!!

benson

29-09-2008, 10:50 PM

and it seems like I've successfully changed your name!!!

Nonnie

30-09-2008, 06:20 AM

Who is the poster afterly known as Grumpy then?

Nonnie

30-09-2008, 06:21 AM

Is that White 357?

slob

30-09-2008, 06:24 AM

No, it used to be, now he's Grumpy

Nonnie

30-09-2008, 06:31 AM

Why, whaddidhedo?

Snips

30-09-2008, 05:03 PM

Why, whaddidhedo?

Nonnie, can a send you new keyboard? Your spacebar is on the blink, and possibly the 'T' key, as well.

Nonnie

30-09-2008, 06:32 PM

Nonnie, can a send you new keyboard? Your spacebar is on the blink, and possibly the 'T' key, as well.

Sure! As long as I can send you a grammar checker!

squiffything

30-09-2008, 07:56 PM

yippee I got a kitchen pass for sunday and the show anyone going and want to meet up for the ride in?

gremlin

30-09-2008, 08:39 PM

yippee I got a kitchen pass for sunday and the show anyone going and want to meet up for the ride in?

Blimey hon, under the thumb already? You're going to have to get your lovely lady a bike so she can join in, then kitchen passes will be consigned to the bin. Clives allowed out as long as he keeps my bike going.
Where would everyone meet anyway? Bearing in mind the Norfolkers will be coming down A140 I guess, Essex contingent up A12 and you and any other Cambridgers up A14. Or do we pick a stand or something and meet up at the venue?
I'm still hoping I won't be too tired to go although looking at the weather it's not too promising. It's rained every year I think. I've been twice, once on my 125 and got soaked, then last year or year before in a car and watched everyone else get soaked.

Nonnie

30-09-2008, 09:16 PM

Blimey hon, under the thumb already? You're going to have to get your lovely lady a bike so she can join in, then kitchen passes will be consigned to the bin. .

Someone has to look after the kids.:confused:

Sorry Grumpy, can't make this one. Actually never made it in the whole time I lived in Ipswich either!

Snips

30-09-2008, 10:41 PM

Sure! As long as I can send you a grammar checker!

Crikey - I did make a mess of that, didn't I?

/shame

squiffything

01-10-2008, 09:04 AM

Blimey hon, under the thumb already?

:) nah just enjoy my time with the girls too much and when they're not there enjoy my time with my good lady.

She does like her alone time to sort the house out so sends me out on the bike for a day every now and again.

benson

01-10-2008, 04:14 PM

If the weather is OK I'll join you all being well - and it'll be nice to see a few friendly faces! :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: Of course, the grumpy one is just as good!!!!

gremlin

01-10-2008, 05:30 PM

Sposed to rain again! It's done it every year. Praps a Wallace and Grommit type outfit for the lovely lady Sqiffs, then you can have fun with your girls too! I must admit I can now understand the going out on your own thing. I went for a solo pootle for the first time on Friday and it felt wierd not having a black Fazer looming in my mirrors but it was lovely to ride at my own pace without worrying about his nibs getting bored.
Anyway back to Sunday any ideas where to meet up? Still not sure if we'll make it but if we have time and place we can at least try to be there! Hopefully I won't get scared witless going over the Orwell bridge this time. My 125 was sucked from side to side by lorries and the rain was coming down sideways it really wasn't fun!

Grumpy

01-10-2008, 06:39 PM

Howdy everybody...watch out watch out grumpy's about! lol
Gremlin, if you guys are coming down the A140, how's about meeting at the services on the A14 junction, there's a little chef there we can meet up in, say at 10ish?
Benson, would this be to far out of the way for you? it's about 10mins in the opposite direction (west bound)on the A14/A12 junction for the show ground.By the way, thanks for managing to change my 'handle' an extra large ice cream is your's on sunday!:spin:

gremlin

01-10-2008, 08:30 PM

If we're not there by 10.30-10.45 go without us, we'll be nursing hangovers! I've never been to a Sunday Club party before, I've heard they get a bit loopy and can carry on till dawn so it's a sod the two clash. But would be good to meet up you you guys again. If not we'll have to find something else to do another day. Is the Little Chef the one that used to be Sarahs Pantry many moons ago? It's on the roundabout at the end of the A140 if it's the one I'm thinking about.

Albie

01-10-2008, 08:43 PM

No, it used to be, now he's Grumpy

He wasnt grumpy on the weekender, He never stopped nattering. Life and soul TBH. Maybe hes grumpy as no KWAK over here.

Grumpy

02-10-2008, 07:17 PM

Thanks Albie, I can be a bit over the top so it's good to hear I made the weekend more interesting!

Gremlin, hopefully will see you on sunday,I'll pm you my mobile so you can let me know if you guys can make it. and you are right, it's the little chef by the roundabout.

gremlin

02-10-2008, 09:46 PM

Cheers hon, will do my best to get there but it depends how the party goes. If it gets too much at least we've got a good excuse to leave early. Things do get pretty wild apparantly and I don't do wild! Be good to catch up again and I want to get a good run out before it gets too cold and manky, although I did ride all year on the 125 so it's no biggy really. Will have to break out the winter gear if it's as cold as it was today though. Cold and wet don't do me any good.

benson

03-10-2008, 11:07 AM

Have to say that 10 AM in SUnday isn't something I'm usually too well acquainted with Grumpy!!! Best I try and see you there methinks....:dizzy:

gremlin

03-10-2008, 04:00 PM

Same here and looking at the forecast it doesn't look too brill, more like one of those days to snuggle up in front of a roaring fire as opposed to riding a roaring Ducati. Riding in the wet when hungover isn't my idea of fun I must admit! Will have to see what it's like on the day and plan accordingly methinks. I know I'm a wimp but I ache like hell when cold and damp.

Grumpy

03-10-2008, 06:26 PM

Gremlin , Benson....your're light weights!! Surely the offer of ice cream on the sea front at Felixstowe is worth an earlyish morning and alittle persipertation!
(note to self, buy dictionary as spell check has packed up.lol)
Seriously if 10 is a bit early, we could meet later in the day?
benson, i'll pm my mob to you.

gremlin

03-10-2008, 08:15 PM

We're girlies so allowed to be wussy! I'm ok riding in the rain, it's just the idea of going out knowing it's going to be cold and wet. Nice hot coffee or hot chocolate would be far more appreciated I think, what do you say Benson?

Grumpy

03-10-2008, 08:34 PM

you're twisting my arm, ok i'll buy the coffee's instead of ice cream! lol

Paranoid Dave

03-10-2008, 09:04 PM

i'll be there, lots to shop for so will take the car and hopefully bump into a few friendly or grumpy faces.

AndyP

04-10-2008, 12:03 AM

I'll ride out to the services and meet you folks there.

benson

04-10-2008, 08:07 AM

Well if I'm here I'll come on over and try to work out which services you all mean!!!

I'm actually just not sure if I'm' meeting up with Justine tomorrow or not but if not I'll be there - I'll text PD and Grumpy to make sure no one's left hanging around if I can't make it but it would be good to see everyone!

Actually - arranging a meet for the east anglian contingent one weekend as long as the weather doesn't seal us in for the year!

Happy weekends !!!

gremlin

04-10-2008, 03:05 PM

We could start doing what we used to when I was in Sports Six club and have a monthly social sunday. We'd use club cars or everyday cars depending on how precious people were about their pride and joy and pick a pub and have lunch. Obviously some of us lightwieghts aren't going to want to bike it if weather is awful but would still like to socialise and it would brighten the gloom of what could be a pretty manky winter. In summer we used to go to shows most weekends so it did get a bit much but as there aren't a huge number of bike shows it wouldn't get too bad. We could try to get the east anglians together and do the rounds of the areas.

benson

04-10-2008, 05:17 PM

SOunds as if tomorrow we will need fins and a snorkel... Reckon I'll be setting the alarm for Moto GP and cooking a roast dinner and not leaving the house - hey ho.....

gremlin

04-10-2008, 05:47 PM

Yup, sounds like a plan! It's blowing a hooley here so snuggling in front of the fire watching Motogp sounds far more appealing at the moment, but I'll set my alarm and see. Either it'll be up and off or back under the quilt! Wuss and proud of it!

Paranoid Dave

05-10-2008, 07:56 AM

I got up for the gp and soon will be off to the show, the stalls will be there and the least i can do is go shopping.

benson

05-10-2008, 08:26 AM

Well it's absolutely lashing it down here at the moment so I'm staying put - sorry but the ride in this isn't temmpting....

Meanwhile I am attempting to understand the article in the paper about sub primes. I thought they were sandwiches...

squiffything

05-10-2008, 09:27 AM

yup looked out of the window and decided to stay in bed snuggled up to my Sarah. Consoled myself with a couple of new purchases. All will be revealed at a later date

benson

05-10-2008, 09:33 AM

NO NO NO - we want to know now!!!! What have you bought? I'm currently lusting after some of the Swedish all weather kit made by Halvarssons which looks rather tasty given that I think we now live in permanent rain and wind!!! Go on Squiffs - tell us!!!

Snips

05-10-2008, 10:25 AM

Like everyone else, hiding from the rain (though taking my daughter swimming later, so maybe I should just get wet anyway?).

C'mon Squffs, whatcha bought?

squiffything

05-10-2008, 10:52 AM

Well I found this whilst browsing

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dianese-Ducati-Performance-Red-Green-White-Gold-Jacket_W0QQitemZ270283132880QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em270283132880&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

and I think it is stunning but at the moment have held off. Instead have bought a tasteful (? well I like em) set of Power Rangers Dainese leathers to match the naughty bike.

Snips

05-10-2008, 11:54 AM

ladybird

05-10-2008, 11:59 AM

I'm currently lusting after some of the Swedish ...

:) tee hee, fixed that for ya
and found this oneit's a bloke (http://www.lady-bird.co.uk//2008/ukmoc/redorblonde/Marcus Schenkenberg.jpg) looks fairly good for wet weather ...

Albie

05-10-2008, 12:38 PM

squiffything

05-10-2008, 01:09 PM

I know Albs if it ain't black you're a weirdo/fashion/herd follower. But I like colour and whilst it aint dayglow orange or yellow it is a bit power ranger in red white and black

benson

05-10-2008, 02:24 PM

Oh Ladybird - very good! Meanwhile I like the colour Squiffs - you are after all talking to the woman who simply had to have a red jacket to go with her red bike as I coulnd't find a gold one to go with Frank!!!

Well done - the one on Ebay looks luverly too.....

Snips

05-10-2008, 02:46 PM

:) tee hee, fixed that for ya
and found this one (http://www.lady-bird.co.uk//2008/ukmoc/redorblonde/Marcus Schenkenberg.jpg) looks fairly good for wet weather ...

Urk! I need to go and look at some women in bikinis to recalibrate my sexual-orientation compass.

Warning, next time, please? ;)

Meanwhile, what's going off in your avatar, ladybird?

Overall, a pretty disturbing post :(

benson

05-10-2008, 02:52 PM

I've never been well calibrated! :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::eek:

What's in the avatar anyway??? I can't work it out! (Slow learners group!)

ladybird

05-10-2008, 02:54 PM

Urk! I need to go and look at some women in bikinis to recalibrate my sexual-orientation compass.

Warning, next time, please? ;)

Meanwhile, what's going off in your avatar, ladybird?

Overall, a pretty disturbing post :(

you don't mentally parse links then, us girls have to :P
avatar (http://www.lady-bird.co.uk/2008/ukmoc/redorblonde/dentist.jpg) = went to dentist 3x times those beasties, suppose could change it, just for you x

benson

05-10-2008, 02:58 PM

Oh sweetheart - a syringe!!!!! Ouch - hope it wasn't too ouch anyway.....

Snips

05-10-2008, 03:07 PM

you don't mentally parse links then, us girls have to :P
avatar (http://www.lady-bird.co.uk/2008/ukmoc/redorblonde/dentist.jpg) = went to dentist 3x times those beasties, suppose could change it, just for you x

Ouch, and I'm suffering today 'cos I think a filling has fallen out, so will need to visit the dentist tomorrow.

Hope you're fixed up now.

Thanks for the more cheerful replacement :)

benson

05-10-2008, 04:10 PM

You need novocaine SNips- by the bucket load...

Grumpy

05-10-2008, 04:12 PM

Ladybird! I asked you not to post those pics of me you took in Belguim!lol
As for my compass, its well and truely confused now!!

ladybird

05-10-2008, 04:14 PM

Ladybird! I asked you not to post those pics of me you took in Belguim!lol
As for my compass, its well and truely confused now!!

i did try and photoshop it so it didn't look like you though ... :P

Grumpy

05-10-2008, 04:20 PM

lol......I love the hair do you gave my!

Paranoid Dave

05-10-2008, 05:02 PM

i went to a soggy bike show, it was wet and really sad as so many people had tried to make it work but it failed. The riders in the show ring could wobble a wheelie and do basic ramp stuff, the auto jumble was depressing as some people couldn't even be bothered to unload the van. The trade stalls were lacking and all i got was the bolts i wanted and a few mags and a book. Oh well i made the effort.