So i was on the flying brick forum when i came across this one and joined gaining valuable knowledge about bricks from many smart cookies all over the world, this still amazes me today! Excellent work chaps and chappettes.
However I was a newbie in so many ways about forums and managed to rage an FB member, so badly did i feel about my low actions that i self censored not trusting my smartarse mouth, or fingers.
In other words I Ghosted. See where this is going?
Beardwhorides? February '12. the rides bit works!
Jumping way forward just for a mo... I lobbed, unannounced and from the "wrong" direction at Araluen Pub.
"who the f... are you?" They asked. " I'm the Ghost of Forums Past." I hoped to atone for my previous behaviour and seek forgiveness from the faithful and return to the fold.
Guess what? Blank looks and gee we got a doozee here lads!
Heading home from that most excellent event over thousands of kms Ghost became Ghost who rides.
It had a nice ring to it, and sounded a bit familiar, just not sure where from.... hmm, let me think.
Pressure washing the bike one day with a big Karcher hot (at work) and the paint peels off the front guard virtually in one piece. What the...? Seems the guard and rad shroud had been damaged in the bingle(s) and repainted Black for the shroud and Columbia silber, thanks 75cster, for the beak, Without suitable primer for the super flexi plastic. No worries, won't rust.
This forum thing, it messes with the mind. I'm not a polisher/prettier, I'm a rider/mechaniKer . WAS dammit!
I blame guys like Oldgoat, and many before and since his thread. New guys heed this warning, DO NOT READ the MY RENOVATION thread !!!
Even then I was ok till Charlie started his Hey i'm not into making a show bike. Bit by bit it came to me, and bit by bit I did it, all while still using her as my daily ride.
Before. 2 days after Araluen meet oct/ nov '11?
Feb '12 Cheesey grin while riding kinda effect.
What a nice thing to say AJValente, thanks, or should i be suspicious?
Gordie