... I'm bobob.. :)

30-05-2006, 02:19 AM

Feel like I should formally introduce myself after you have been good enough to help me find a monster an all

I am from sunny (yeah right) Cambridge but am living down in London at he mo.... have been riding since I was 8 on scramblers and silly peds in the fields... have never been without a bike and turned to the dark side of ducatis whilst living in Lucca, Tuscany 4 years ago. Moved back last year with the 748 but had to sell her to live..... sucks ay.... now looking for a monster which I have allways lusted after..... have a thread on here about that too.......

Anyway..... sorry for the novel, just wanted to say 'hello' officially

30-05-2006, 08:12 AM

Hello mate, and welcome to the forum

I found the UKMOC in much the same way...I'd seen a couple of Monsters and needed opinions as to whether they were worth going for or not...never looked back since. It's a great bike, and a great forum

So you had a 748? Oooh...this is the second bike I lust after, and dearly hope by Christmas to have found the right one to keep the Monster company.

Anyway, welcome and look forward to seeing you around.

30-05-2006, 08:22 AM

Hey Bobob - happy shopping for the bike!

I'm Benson - the London and Essex rep - good to meet you -

Where abouts in London are you? There's a few meets on the next few weeknds - Garden of England Show at the Kent Hopfarm and this weekend if the weather's good I'll be heading to Oakdene cafe for brekkie to meet up with the Kenties - let me know if you fancy coming along if you've got the monster by then!

Happy hunting,

Benson (Rachel)

30-05-2006, 08:55 AM

Welcome Bobob and hopefully see ya at some local meets

Nonnie · 30-05-2006, 09:09 AM

Hello! Or you could make it as far as the sticky out bit over here and tell us tales of Italy. We like tales of Italy. Only thing that keeps us going hoping one day we'll be back there in the sunshine rather than here in the marshes.

Oh I'm dissing Norfolk which I don't mean to, it's very beautiful here and has some fab roads but frankly, Norwich or Naples? Flordon or Florence? Um..

Ah yes and the Morris Dancing thing? Is it real or ironic? I don't mean to pose that question hypothetically.

30-05-2006, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benson

Where abouts in London are you?

Benson... I thought bobob user info says she/he's from C-A-M-B-R-I-D-G-E ... did someone move that into London then??

30-05-2006, 12:41 PM

Thank you all for your greetings... I'm chuffed to bits to of found the site, its proved very very useful indeed, in fact, if it wasnt for you guys I would be sitting here now with an overpriced, unserviced and slightly tatty monster, so thank you

Benson, nice to meet you too, am staying in Bromley untill November when I go off to oz for three months (I know, its a hard life ay...), but will return to Bromley after so will definately be meeting you guys, before and after hopefully! Got to find the bike first.

As for the 748....... it has to be the best handling bike I have ever had the pleasure to ride... just awsome and sooo confidence inspiring, was very sad to see it go.

Coming from Cambridge I know all about the marshland that it Norfolk, its a fab place but as you say..... not quite Italy

I miss Italy too now that I have returned.... maybe I'll go back one day though.... who knows what tomorrow brings (nearly burst into a song there!!).

30-05-2006, 12:53 PM

oh the morris dancing bit, well... I don't want to upset the morris dancing community as they do a very good job at entertaining us... but yeah, I was being daft

These guys were at the Reach Fair a few weeks ago, didn't know whether to laugh or cry

30-05-2006, 12:56 PM

Welcome Bobob.
Don't give up, somewhere out there is a bike waiting for you.

gary tompkins · 30-05-2006, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pugi

Welcome Bobob.
Don't give up, somewhere out there is a bike waiting for you.

Ditto to that

30-05-2006, 02:03 PM

Thanks Pugi, and thanks for the input on my search thread... much appreciated

30-05-2006, 04:13 PM

Cheers Gary

Its getting close, I can feel it in my bones!!

Nonnie · 30-05-2006, 04:40 PM

Hey Bobob,

Some very good friends are Morris Dancers but you're right, completely mad, totally. I can't get over it. But they do have great interesting parties and I'm not one to turn down a decent party.

30-05-2006, 04:53 PM

See... I knew it

somebodys third uncles best friends brother is a morris dancer... and I've gone and offended them! heh heh! You said it Nonnie, totally bonkers but good harmless fun and sadly you don't see much of that these days

Nonnie · 30-05-2006, 04:56 PM

Actually though, if you think about it, if they were easily offended they would nae be doing that!

30-05-2006, 02:19 AM	#1
bobob Guest Posts: n/a	... I'm bobob.. :) Feel like I should formally introduce myself after you have been good enough to help me find a monster an all I am from sunny (yeah right) Cambridge but am living down in London at he mo.... have been riding since I was 8 on scramblers and silly peds in the fields... have never been without a bike and turned to the dark side of ducatis whilst living in Lucca, Tuscany 4 years ago. Moved back last year with the 748 but had to sell her to live..... sucks ay.... now looking for a monster which I have allways lusted after..... have a thread on here about that too....... Anyway..... sorry for the novel, just wanted to say 'hello' officially

30-05-2006, 09:09 AM	#5
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	Hello! Or you could make it as far as the sticky out bit over here and tell us tales of Italy. We like tales of Italy. Only thing that keeps us going hoping one day we'll be back there in the sunshine rather than here in the marshes. Oh I'm dissing Norfolk which I don't mean to, it's very beautiful here and has some fab roads but frankly, Norwich or Naples? Flordon or Florence? Um.. Ah yes and the Morris Dancing thing? Is it real or ironic? I don't mean to pose that question hypothetically. __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6 Last edited by Nonnie; 30-05-2006 at 09:11 AM..

30-05-2006, 04:40 PM	#13
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	Hey Bobob, Some very good friends are Morris Dancers but you're right, completely mad, totally. I can't get over it. But they do have great interesting parties and I'm not one to turn down a decent party. __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

30-05-2006, 04:56 PM	#15
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	Actually though, if you think about it, if they were easily offended they would nae be doing that! __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

30-05-2006, 08:12 AM	#2
eonan Guest Posts: n/a	Hello mate, and welcome to the forum I found the UKMOC in much the same way...I'd seen a couple of Monsters and needed opinions as to whether they were worth going for or not...never looked back since. It's a great bike, and a great forum So you had a 748? Oooh...this is the second bike I lust after, and dearly hope by Christmas to have found the right one to keep the Monster company. Anyway, welcome and look forward to seeing you around.

30-05-2006, 08:22 AM	#3
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Hey Bobob - happy shopping for the bike! I'm Benson - the London and Essex rep - good to meet you - Where abouts in London are you? There's a few meets on the next few weeknds - Garden of England Show at the Kent Hopfarm and this weekend if the weather's good I'll be heading to Oakdene cafe for brekkie to meet up with the Kenties - let me know if you fancy coming along if you've got the monster by then! Happy hunting, Benson (Rachel)

30-05-2006, 08:55 AM	#4
Chappers Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome Bobob and hopefully see ya at some local meets

30-05-2006, 12:41 PM	#7
bobob Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you all for your greetings... I'm chuffed to bits to of found the site, its proved very very useful indeed, in fact, if it wasnt for you guys I would be sitting here now with an overpriced, unserviced and slightly tatty monster, so thank you Benson, nice to meet you too, am staying in Bromley untill November when I go off to oz for three months (I know, its a hard life ay...), but will return to Bromley after so will definately be meeting you guys, before and after hopefully! Got to find the bike first. As for the 748....... it has to be the best handling bike I have ever had the pleasure to ride... just awsome and sooo confidence inspiring, was very sad to see it go. Coming from Cambridge I know all about the marshland that it Norfolk, its a fab place but as you say..... not quite Italy I miss Italy too now that I have returned.... maybe I'll go back one day though.... who knows what tomorrow brings (nearly burst into a song there!!).

30-05-2006, 12:53 PM	#8
bobob Guest Posts: n/a	oh the morris dancing bit, well... I don't want to upset the morris dancing community as they do a very good job at entertaining us... but yeah, I was being daft These guys were at the Reach Fair a few weeks ago, didn't know whether to laugh or cry

30-05-2006, 12:56 PM	#9
Pugi Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome Bobob. Don't give up, somewhere out there is a bike waiting for you.

30-05-2006, 02:03 PM	#11
bobob Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Pugi, and thanks for the input on my search thread... much appreciated

30-05-2006, 04:13 PM	#12
bobob Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers Gary Its getting close, I can feel it in my bones!!

30-05-2006, 04:53 PM	#14
bobob Guest Posts: n/a	See... I knew it somebodys third uncles best friends brother is a morris dancer... and I've gone and offended them! heh heh! You said it Nonnie, totally bonkers but good harmless fun and sadly you don't see much of that these days