How’s the boredom for everyone?

[Darren69]

I didn't know that about the pikeys but I can understand the hush treatment about it, because if word got out about that they would try to take over everywhere. They nicked all the railway signal cabling one morning so the trains couldn't run and I couldn't get to work and another time one girl I know had her copper gas pipe stolen so when she woke up and found the heating didn't work it was when they could smell gas and went outside it was obvious what had happened, but this was on new years day so you can imagine. How considerate and Happy new year to them too! I have absolutely no sympathy for the scumbags!

[mickj]

There was a police report out recently which stated that crime was 50% higher in areas with pikeys but they didn't want to be accused of harassment so it goes unpunished. Chuck em out, if they want to travel make them do it and move them on, scum.

[rollo22]

This is my Boredom Therapy

[Mr Gazza]

I'm surprised and disgusted by the racist rants and hatred in the last posts. Not something I want to be seeing on here!
It's natural for people to fear what they don't understand and it's clear that you don't understand, as your facts and figures are wrong.
Yes there is a disproportional amount of crime found among SOME traveller and Gypsy sites and there is certainly a portion of their members who are vile and live a life of crime... You can say the same about any sector of society (including "bikers")

The vast majority of Travellers and Gypsies are trying hard to live clean ,wholesome ,legal lives and get their children into education, against the prejudices that prevail. Someone very close to me works for a local authority and helps Travellers and Gypsies to integrate with "normal" society, to settle, to pay taxes and to get their children into schools... It's an uphill struggle against the prejudice, the lack of education in the older population, particularly the women, and the damage to their reputation by a rotten few!

Just think, if you are treated badly as a motorcyclist. Is this the result of a prejudice formed by a hooligan or hooligans somewhere down the line.. Are we all murderous villains?

I once heard a very wise man say to a loud prejudiced idiot " Of course a sweeping statement is always the easiest to make, as it requires little thought." They were strong words spoken softly and it belittled the loud one in front of quite a crowd.. I'll never forget it.

I'd just like you to think about what you have said.. That's all. Hope I don't hear this kind of talk on here again.

[slob]

well said Gary

[Jez900ie]

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

I'm surprised and disgusted by the racist rants and hatred in the last posts. Not something I want to be seeing on here!
It's natural for people to fear what they don't understand and it's clear that you don't understand, as your facts and figures are wrong.
Yes there is a disproportional amount of crime found among SOME traveller and Gypsy sites and there is certainly a portion of their members who are vile and live a life of crime... You can say the same about any sector of society (including "bikers")

The vast majority of Travellers and Gypsies are trying hard to live clean ,wholesome ,legal lives and get their children into education, against the prejudices that prevail. Someone very close to me works for a local authority and helps Travellers and Gypsies to integrate with "normal" society, to settle, to pay taxes and to get their children into schools... It's an uphill struggle against the prejudice, the lack of education in the older population, particularly the women, and the damage to their reputation by a rotten few!

Just think, if you are treated badly as a motorcyclist. Is this the result of a prejudice formed by a hooligan or hooligans somewhere down the line.. Are we all murderous villains?

I once heard a very wise man say to a loud prejudiced idiot " Of course a sweeping statement is always the easiest to make, as it requires little thought." They were strong words spoken softly and it belittled the loud one in front of quite a crowd.. I'll never forget it.

I'd just like you to think about what you have said.. That's all. Hope I don't hear this kind of talk on here again.

Well said and thanks.

[jerry]

Originally Posted by Albie

I'm not bored at all really. See it as a retirement test. Yes cant go out unless its important but nothings more important than keeping us safe.
Annoyed that I am in limbo not having yet got either Monster frame to painter or got some more aerosol enough to try to do it again so that's shelved. Everything is now bagged and stored safely.
Garage is getting cleaned and getting bikes cleaned and running maybe to sell some on once this is over.

The Cuciollo is together and now just awaits some brake parts so I can ride her. Have ordered a leather tool roll for rear of the Brooks seat.



Today though I have got the Scrambler out into the light. 16 months not used and was due to MoT this April to ride it again. Its changed slightly again since Mike posted Geoffs old FT parts the tail chop kit as such. I also bought a brand new Classic mudguard kit for a bargain from Laguna Ducati. Not using the rear as yet but the aluminium mudguard looks nice replacing the plastic yellow one. I will be changing back the tank panels to aluminium originals too from the black anodised ones. Geoffs handlebars also fitted on my bike. Thinking about him in this time for sure.

Yamahas will get the cleaning treatment tomorrow.

That looks so good

[jerry]

I understand what ur saying and i actually know decent traveller and Gypsy people ,and they are also disgusted and worried as it affect then with what certain Irish Pikeys have done in Brighton and Sussex area , but what has happened around Brighton has been in the national press and its out of control ,, but the Greens and labour councils actually helped and encouraged the problem ,, at locals expense and the cops are afraid to to anything , It was only when central government stepped in and sent police units from London and Essex into the area that things calmed down ,some of the troublemakers were returned to Eire , but refused entry as they were booted out of their own country due to the problems and crime ,, Now they have gone to the EU ???

[slob]

just leave it in the national press then (they never sensationalise anything to sell more papers or have another agenda) move on and keep your politics and hatred off this site.

[slob]

Duncan, they're very tidy, were they savagely expensive?

Albie, are your rear indicators pointing upwards rather than backwards?

[rollo22]

Rob about the same as Rizoma $85 from New Rage Cycles

[Darren69]

Yea, let's leave out the politics 'cos were sh!t at that and leave that to fbook and the likes. Let's just keep it about bikes, which we're great at!

[Albie]

Originally Posted by slob

Duncan, they're very tidy, were they savagely expensive?

Albie, are your rear indicators pointing upwards rather than backwards?

No they are rizoma 3 way. I thought they were level honest guv. You know I have to go and check now.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by jerry

That looks so good

Thanks Jerry

Those Scramblers are expensive... because of all aftermarket bits you can get for them!