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MrsC_772
10-08-2009, 05:45 AM
I'd like to express my undying gratitude to Paivi who rode to my rescue on her Vespa this evening.

On the way back from Brands Hatch this afternoon, I managed to drop my 400 Bandit while doing a U-turn having taken a wrong turning, and snapped the front brake lever clean off (so wasn't able to ride any further). While I was stopped at the side of the road working out what to do next (having been told by the AA that the best they could do was charge me over £100 to take the bike to the "nearest AA approved garage) Paivi pulled over to see if she could help.

To cut a long story short, she gave up the rest of her evening to run me back home (nearly 50 miles from where I was stuck, in entirely the opposite direction from where she was headed).

As my other half (who has only been riding a fortnight, and still has L-plates, so couldn't give me a lift on his bike) said, bikers are such nice people!

So a massive thank you to Paivi from me and my other half. As he's been thinking of getting a Monster when he passes his test, maybe we'll be able to say thanks in person at some point in the future. In the meantime, all Monster fans should know what a thoroughly decent person she is.
Albie
10-08-2009, 08:00 AM
What a great person she is. Im so annoyed me and Caroline didnt bump into her yeterday.
Paivi
10-08-2009, 09:50 AM
What a great person she is. Im so annoyed me and Caroline didnt bump into her yeterday.

I am, indeed. Also very sexy. And single... ;)

It was a pleasure to help you guys out, not nice to be stranded in an unfamiliar area on a Sunday night.

All we need now is for Andy to pass his test so he can buy himself a nice 695 and then you'll join this fabulous community!

Albie, shame we didn't bump into each other. I guess I was never in the same place for more than a few minutes at a time... I'm glad you made it to Groombridge, even if it was by car. Hope you'll be fit to ride to the next event.
slob
10-08-2009, 10:55 AM
Has that law changed? I'm sure when I was a teenager, back in the depths of pre-history, a learner could take a full-license holder as a pillion (strangely).
gremlin
10-08-2009, 11:55 AM
Not anymore, you're only allowed to ride a 125 on your own not a big bike unless the person you are riding with is an instructor but you can take a pillion on a restricted licence but not up till that point.
Paivi
10-08-2009, 11:59 AM
Never mind all that, did I mention I also have all my own teeth? :D
mjw
10-08-2009, 12:06 PM
What as opposed to someone else's :mand:
Paivi
10-08-2009, 12:38 PM
What as opposed to someone else's :mand:
What is that in your avatar?
mjw
10-08-2009, 12:46 PM
It' s a portable electronic music machine from the late 60's...oh yes.! :spin:
Paivi
10-08-2009, 12:57 PM
What, like a synthesiser?
mjw
10-08-2009, 01:01 PM
Yup..EMS synthi aks...i'm not a nerd honest..!:chuckle:
slob
10-08-2009, 01:05 PM
It's an EMS isn't it? A mate of mine had one in the early '80s. Wierd thing with a touch sensitive keyboard and the patch panel/peg-board in the top


... doh too slow
Nickj
10-08-2009, 01:21 PM
Never mind all that, did I mention I also have all my own teeth? :D

I'd be sold if not otherwise entangled ;)
mjw
10-08-2009, 01:25 PM
yeah.great for sound effects.! rare and expensive now tho.:)
Paivi
10-08-2009, 01:27 PM
yeah.great for sound effects.! rare and expensive now tho.:)
Oh, goody, we're talking about me again! :spin:
mjw
10-08-2009, 01:35 PM
what's with the gecko thing..? can you climb up walls.? :biggrin:
benson
10-08-2009, 02:24 PM
Sticky feet with suction cups? :look:
Albie
10-08-2009, 03:59 PM
I am, indeed. Also very sexy. And single... ;)

It was a pleasure to help you guys out, not nice to be stranded in an unfamiliar area on a Sunday night.

All we need now is for Andy to pass his test so he can buy himself a nice 695 and then you'll join this fabulous community!

Albie, shame we didn't bump into each other. I guess I was never in the same place for more than a few minutes at a time... I'm glad you made it to Groombridge, even if it was by car. Hope you'll be fit to ride to the next event.

I was hoping that I would lead you all there as I knew where I was going. Next years in my diary.
Catspoon
10-08-2009, 08:03 PM
Sticky feet with suction cups? :look:

They have no eyelids too. Which on a person would be very disturbing:running:
Paivi
10-08-2009, 08:16 PM
They have no eyelids too. Which on a person would be very disturbing:running:
Quite. Where would one apply one's mascara & eyeshadow? :scratch:
Hoolie
10-08-2009, 08:17 PM
Started this by just wanting to say well done Paivi for proving what a great lot bikers are :thumbsup:
Ended up by laughing out loud at the 'synthesiser and gecko' comments :banana:
mjw
10-08-2009, 08:19 PM
That'll be me that will :D
Paivi
10-08-2009, 08:35 PM
Started this by just wanting to say well done Paivi for proving what a great lot bikers are :thumbsup:
Ended up by laughing out loud at the 'synthesiser and gecko' comments :banana:
We're also very random, and hardly ever stay on topic... :biggrin:
mjw
10-08-2009, 08:41 PM
It would be even worse if i could type faster :chuckle:
Ginger
10-08-2009, 09:34 PM
You have your own teeth eh? How many? ;)
Paivi
10-08-2009, 10:06 PM
You have your own teeth eh? How many? ;)
30. Had to have the upper wisdom teeth removed. Which might explain why I'm a half wit... That's it, I blame the dentist! :mad:
mjw
10-08-2009, 10:22 PM
30 teeth..in three rows of 10..like this:on::D
Ginger
10-08-2009, 10:46 PM
It's them damm dentist! I bet they steal the teeth and put them under their own pillow so that the tooth fairy will come to them and make them rich! Thieves!!!