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Title: Bent 911
Posted By: martin
Posted: 16/09/2008 13:04:38
Message: Thats just a scratch, im sure it will polish out. I dont reckon he was trying hard enough !
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Title: 1st holiday for 5 months
Posted By: Mick and Jude
Posted: 15/09/2008 11:24:36
Message: Off to Mojacar Sunday 21st in the car!!! Stopping in Spain for 6 weeks - camping. j is flying out in the middle of Oct. If you're in the area let me know.

Finally got the bike back last week.

Keep up with the good work.
Email: mandjfitz@btinternet.com
 
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Posted: 15/09/2008 11:20:36
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Title: The Ride MK 2
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 11/09/2008 12:10:56
Message: DAVIS BUILDERS 44
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Title: The Ride MK 2
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 09/09/2008 11:48:17
Message: Hi Dom

Just a quick one between the showers

Davis Builders are sponsering a local school football team with a full strip the logo is
DAVIS BUILDRS 44
Email: brianjdavis@tiscali.co.uk
 
Title: Whoops..
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 08/09/2008 16:15:49
Message: Yep, those 'Gentlemans Laps' catch out all sorts of people!!!

http://www.nextautos.com/schumacher-crashes-ferrari-ring-with-his-son?gid=9655&nid=25285
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Title: Beats working
Posted By: Ali V
Posted: 08/09/2008 11:23:18
Message: Hi Dom!
Hope it does get better weather-wise but just think that it beats working whatever you're doing and whatever the weather's doing.
Think that every Monday morning from now on!!
Ali x
Email: alison@vincent-solutions.com
 
Title: The Ride MK 2
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 08/09/2008 00:34:00
Message: Hello mate
Saw that nice Mr Borman on TV tonight he seems to do very little in the way of anything apart from some very bad closeups from his sweaty bedcam he did go to the I of M rode an MV ate some scollops and and and.
Goodnight Dom
The Old Man.
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Title: Ring Lap
Posted By: Dakar Dave
Posted: 06/09/2008 21:24:57
Message: Go on then, tell us what the fastest lap ever recorded by a Transcontinental equipped XT at The 'ring is then........

Did you get your panniers down?
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Title: Chin Up
Posted By: Dakar Dave
Posted: 06/09/2008 21:22:46
Message: I know the first bit has been tough but remember a bad day in Denmark is better that a good day at work.

Actually, on talking to you the other day I think I would sooner have a bad day in the office than go to Denmark!!
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Title: Hello
Posted By: martin
Posted: 03/09/2008 11:21:21
Message: Glad to hear things are going ok.
By the time you get down level with us i suspect it could be snowing here to.When you get to Germany could you stop off at the Ring and pick up one or two bits and bobs the Craig has left there. Say hi to Mike and Joel, and keep it on one wheel. All the best mate.Mart..
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Title: Stockholm
Posted By: Lottie
Posted: 02/09/2008 17:25:02
Message: Sorry we missed each other in Sweden! You'll just have to bring Susanna to New York when you get back! XX
Email: charlotta.petersen@rcn.com
 
Title: Belated Wishes
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 01/09/2008 20:01:12
Message: Sorry mate, missed your birthday, on holiday with no internet access, Fantastic..

Welcome to the 40's, it's all downhill from here!!!
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Title: Route
Posted By: Ian
Posted: 01/09/2008 10:02:13
Message: Hi Chaps, Hope its all going OK, just wondered Me,Allen, Matt etc are in France, Germany etc weekend of 12th to 15th Sept for a bit of a blast around where will you lot be around that time further down or ? Let me know catch you later
Cheers
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Title: Joel and Mike Links Please.
Posted By: Inexperienced Andy
Posted: 31/08/2008 19:48:34
Message: Sounds like your'e having a good time.It can't be as wet there as it is here,as this morning we had fog,sunshine and heavy rain.I have got my bike back and is better than it was before I attempted the bend.Keep the journal going as it is good to follow your progress.I will have to get a passport.(Oh no he isn't !! (Sarah). See you soon Andy.
Email: a.barney@sky.com
 
Title: Joel and Mike Links Please.
Posted By: Inexperienced Andy
Posted: 31/08/2008 19:47:53
Message: Sounds like your'e having a good time.It can't be as wet there as it is here,as this morning we had fog,sunshine and heavy rain.I have got my bike back and is better than it was before I attempted the bend.Keep the journal going as it is good to follow your progress.I will have to get a passport.(Oh no he isn't !! (Sarah). See you soon Andy.
Email: a.barney@sky.com
 
Title: Ago
Posted By: Mother
Posted: 31/08/2008 15:40:39
Message: Rossi has now matched Ago's record number of wins sadly he will never match his looks. Love Ma x
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Title: happy birthday
Posted By: john jewell
Posted: 30/08/2008 17:45:11
Message: HI DOM A belated happy birthday to you the big 40 wow, have a great trip and don,t get any speeding tickets.
Email: l1jfj@hotmail.co.uk
 
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Posted: 30/08/2008 16:12:43
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Title: The Ride MK 2
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 27/08/2008 22:07:12
Message: I have known Dom for er! oh forty years.Kayos asked for items of interest regarding my son.He had his first bike (Yamaha TY 80 )at the age of nine it took him probably a day in a feild to master the clutch but very soon after that first day he was riding flat out and ,wait for it pulling wheelies.sorry lads its all my fault.
Regards The Old Man.
Email: brianjdavis@tiscali.co.uk
 
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Posted: 27/08/2008 20:32:45
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Title: happy birthday
Posted By: mike jewell
Posted: 27/08/2008 20:30:59
Message: happy birthday you old bugger. have a great time .
Email: mikenikkey@aol.com
 
Title: You wrinkly old biker boy
Posted By: Emmet Reidy
Posted: 27/08/2008 14:12:08
Message: Hey there, congratulations and what a spend it. Good to see the Dog Otter and Dennis ride again! I am here staring at the rain. Where did it all go wrong, he he. Ride safe and Godspeed to all of you etc. Will follow closely !
Email: emmet_reidy@yahoo.co.uk
 
Title: Happy Birthday
Posted By: Dakar D
Posted: 27/08/2008 13:43:58
Message: Well Done on reaching 40 (and they said it would never happen) and being on Top of The World
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Title: 40-for-40 ?
Posted By: Kayos
Posted: 27/08/2008 13:18:09
Message: 40th post for your 40th birthday- how does that work ? -Spooky
"You'll stop counting from now on....",
oh and........" life begins at 40" etc, etc...
The important thing is to still act like a teenager (so no problem there !), have a good one and I'm looking forward to the party when you get back.
Anyone care to share their favourite "teenager" story / memory about Dom ?
Email: capt.kayos@btinternet.com
 
Title: Happy Birthday
Posted By: Ian
Posted: 27/08/2008 12:31:45
Message: Happy Birthday you old bugger happens to the best of us you know. Have a Beer on me and a Jagermeister on Craig.

Cheers for now
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Title: Happy 40th
Posted By: The Bookers
Posted: 27/08/2008 12:02:37
Message: Hi Dom,

Just a quick note to wish you a happy 40th birthday.

Hope its a day to remember.

xxx
Email: bookerkaty@hotmail.com
 
Title: OOOps sorry I missed your birthday
Posted By: Dirty Dowg
Posted: 27/08/2008 10:43:50
Message: Oi you old chavvy, Happy birthday, sounds like you're having a grand time, enjoy my little mukka & take care
Email: dottie@morelmarketing.com
 
Title: Happy Birthday
Posted By: Susanna
Posted: 27/08/2008 08:57:08
Message: Happy birthday darling. X
Email: susanna.batchelor@merial.com
 
Title: THE BIG FOUR O
Posted By: Dom
Posted: 27/08/2008 08:27:18
Message: Cheers everybody, I'll have one drink tonight as we're in the most expensive place in the world.
We've also been using skype so if anyone wants to see us and talk to us get set up. For those of you who don't know what it is, ask a friend who does!
Email: domdavis44@yahoo.co.uk
 
Title: Lottie
Posted By: Grattis på födelsedagen!!!
Posted: 26/08/2008 20:55:14
Message: That would be Happy Birthday in Swedish!! Hope you have a great day you old fart (and Lin - you're far too glamorous to be a mother of a 40-year-old!). I'll be on the flight to Stockholm, but I'll have a drink in you honour.

XX
Email: charlotta.petersen@rcn.com
 
Title: The Ride MK 2
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 26/08/2008 20:47:00
Message: Hello mate Happy Birthday

It is very quiet here in Alsace

I hope the bolt you got is high tensile, I would contact a Yamaha dealer and get the correct one.
Norway looks interesting good photos. Is that the best you can do for a fire what were you cooking a worm.

Have a great birthday,
Love The Old Man xx,

PS like father like son you go careful I gashed my head at the weekend.
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Title: Happy Birthday
Posted By: Mother
Posted: 26/08/2008 19:57:23
Message: Have a great day. There must be some mistake I can't possibly have a 40 year old son. Lots of love Ma XXX
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Title: birthday
Posted By: Sandra & Jeff
Posted: 26/08/2008 18:15:02
Message: Dear Dom, Have a really good 40th birthday tomorrow. What have you got against the Fens?

Love Sandra &Jeff
Email: sandra-green@tiscali.co.uk
 
Title: Happy Birthday - 27/8
Posted By: Jill Webb
Posted: 26/08/2008 15:01:56
Message: Hi Dom - Just been reading your travel jorney - sounds wonderful. Take care and have a wonderful birthday - wonder how you will be spending it. No doubt we will read all about it. Much love Hugh Jill & Mathew
Email: jwebb@chanterferguson.co.uk
 
Title: Stockholm
Posted By: Pammy
Posted: 26/08/2008 01:00:10
Message: Glad to see you're enjoying the beauty of northern Norway. Expect some strangeness of northern Sweden on your way south... Will I see you in Stockholm next week?
Email: charlotta.petersen@rcn.com
 
Title: Photos of you all
Posted By: Dakar Dave
Posted: 25/08/2008 21:43:20
Message: You should take a close up photo of you all now.

You will see the stresses and strains on your faces (well not yours Dom 'coz you just don't care!).

Then take one exactly one month after and every month after that and we will see the changes in you.

We should be able to tell when you have been in Africa for a while by the gaunt looks.
Email: davidp@fastnet.co.uk
 
Title:
Posted By: Capt Kayos
Posted: 25/08/2008 15:33:01
Message: "These are the days that must happen to you"

Sounds like fun.....ride safe.

"Purple Flowers" ?......too many Jagermeisters ?
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Title: Pretty purple flowers
Posted By: Mother
Posted: 25/08/2008 13:32:04
Message: The pretty purple flowers are rosebay willowherb, just thought you would like to know that. Love Ma x
The Old Man sends his love as well
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Title: Pretty purple flowers
Posted By: Mother
Posted: 25/08/2008 13:30:20
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Title: Land of hope and glory + rain
Posted By: Vince
Posted: 24/08/2008 18:40:46
Message: Hi lads good to keep up with your adventures,the engineer was a credit with that slab!Wet ride to Highcliffe only 5 retrobates ,dry ride home,guess what got to clean the bike again now dammit!!!
Email: vince.fay @ hotmail .co.uk
 
Title: The Ride MK 2
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 23/08/2008 23:11:56
Message: Hello Mate the weather here has been a bit off for high summer we are now going in to an Indian summer so they say ha ha I will post Mike a tube of Supper Glue for his side stand . How is the back ?
Love The Old Man .
Email: brianjdavis@tiscali.co.uk
 
Title: Bicycles
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 22/08/2008 14:40:16
Message: Actually mate, you're right.. the treaders do have the right of way in Holland. Bloody chaos..

Don't worry, when you hit the Nordics, it'll be all badass dudes on Harleys.. (rumour has it!!).
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Title: safe trip
Posted By: the noshers
Posted: 20/08/2008 21:06:16
Message: Glad to see you are all on your way hope the weather is being kind.How is the camping going and have you been catching dinner .
Email: thenoshers@yahoo.co.uk
 
Title:
Posted By: david aylmore
Posted: 20/08/2008 19:52:28
Message: glad you got away in the end.
you're not missing anything at the cafe tonight, it's pouring with rain here too.
regards to all,
david
Email: aylmorefamily@aol.com
 
Title: Who he ?
Posted By: Capt.Kayos
Posted: 20/08/2008 15:27:25
Message: Who's the old boy in the photos, with the grey hair ?

He looks a bit grumpy !
Email: david.kay@coutts.com
 
Title: Dont worry Be Happy
Posted By: Ian Gough
Posted: 20/08/2008 14:47:36
Message: Dom, Dont worry about progress, it could be worse, you could be stuck here in the UK working like the rest of us.....
Keep it safe.....

rgds,

Ian.
Email: iangough1000@hotmail.com
 
Title: Legoland
Posted By: Lotta
Posted: 20/08/2008 00:39:05
Message: Aha! But if you are in the land of the little red plastic squares, you have to try one of their pölses... almost neon-red sausages.!
Email: charlotta.petersen@rcn.com
 
Title: Good Luck Chappie
Posted By: Dakar Dave
Posted: 20/08/2008 00:00:25
Message: Once again, you left without saying goodbye......

Blimey, do you remember the last time I wrote that?

Have a brilliant time.

Watching and waiting for the next update.
Email: davidp@fastnet.co.uk
 
Title: Cheerio
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 19/08/2008 15:43:06
Message: Have a great trip mate & don't forget to keep us updated with the trip logs from your GPS... I want to see where you are on Google Earth! PS Remember, Skype is not a toy - some of us have to work!!
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Title: Now then!
Posted By: Ian Bickerdike
Posted: 19/08/2008 12:32:00
Message: Just got back from holiday, glad to hear you all got off safely and that Joel's bike is fixed. Who fixed it Joel or Engineer Mike, did you whittle something up in a nice piece of Oak Mike ?.

Anyway hope all goes well guys, ride safe (especially Dom no wheelies) and will keep in touch.

Cheers
Ian
Email: ian@campak.fslife.co.uk
 
Title:
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 18/08/2008 10:55:30
Message: Bon voyage mes amis..

Trois bières, si vous plait..

That will get you through France and Belgium..

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Title: Good Luck
Posted By: Mother
Posted: 16/08/2008 20:28:13
Message: Good luck, safe journey, keep in touch & keep smiling X
Email: davisbuilders@tinyworld.co.uk
 
Title: Welcome Back
Posted By: Judith
Posted: 20/01/2006 10:36:29
Message: Happy landings.
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Title:
Posted By: steve m.
Posted: 11/01/2006 19:33:23
Message: milford 8am wetsuit and thermals required. typical english weather cold and miserable. nice photos, soak up all the sun you can. see you soon xxx
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Title: Fosters?
Posted By: Dom
Posted: 11/01/2006 08:05:25
Message: They don't drink that crap here that's just what they send over to us. As for the chicken stripes I can assure you they have gone now.
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Title: Silly
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 10/01/2006 17:24:42
Message: "you don't look the type to be silly"

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha All that Fosters must have addled his brain.....

Then again, looking at the chicken stripes on that back tyre, maybe he's right :)




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Title: Still having fun
Posted By: Dom
Posted: 06/01/2006 04:13:25
Message: Nice to see that some of you are back at work keeping the British Empire going and good to hear that john is Home and on the mend. I'm keeping track of the Dakar to see if Dave had a last minute call up with a wild card entry. I'm off on the vfr tomorrow which will be nice. The weather here is 28 degrees and sunny which is nice but it will only make coming home harder. When I've got the photos from the bike trip I'll let you have them.
All the best
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Title: John Jewell
Posted By: Judith
Posted: 04/01/2006 15:02:18
Message: Just to let you know that Mick spoke to John yesterday. He's at home and doing well.

PS I like your hair!! That'll make you have it cut.
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Title: Life's a beach
Posted By: Sarah
Posted: 04/01/2006 10:06:56
Message: I've obviously done something wrong in a past life. 10am January 4, in the office...emmmm.
Andy, when we going on holiday again? :-)
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Title: Cold Beer
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 30/12/2005 09:12:59
Message: Hello Dom # 44
Cold beer new tee shirt BUT THE SAME HAIR
Love The Old Man
Lots of love from
Ma xxx
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Title: Faster !
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 29/12/2005 12:58:02
Message: Mini Cooper S, designed for people who can't make Cooper's go fast !! As a mate of mine once said (or something similar)...

That'll be me then, supercharging rules !!

What's this about an R6 then ? 600's designed for people who can't handle the full 1000 (I'm sure another mate must have said that at some point..)

Anyway, Christmas done (I gather Andy & Martin both asked for boxing gloves, dunno why)

New Year next, which you should see sometime before us, so here's to a decent 2006

Have a good one.
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Title: beers in the sun...
Posted By: Lottie
Posted: 29/12/2005 11:36:18
Message: ..looks rather inviting! We have full snowstorm here and it's absolutely freezing. Off to Austria in February, it'll be rather interesting to see Eddie on a pair of skis. I have a feeling Bambi on thin ice might be an appropriate comparison! :-)) have a look at the photos at www.alpenpartner.at! Mum and dad send their love. X
Email: chth01@handelsbanken.se
 
Title: John Jewell
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 28/12/2005 09:34:06
Message: Hello Dom # 44
Just to let you and all your mates etc.know that John Jewell has made a full recovery and will arive home in the U.K. on the 31st

Regards The Old Man
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Title: Happy Christmas
Posted By: Dom
Posted: 25/12/2005 09:42:36
Message: Hope you are all well. More Photos on the way soon.x
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Title:
Posted By: steve. m
Posted: 24/12/2005 22:28:57
Message: hi dom have a good christmas.see you next year. ps are you going to take anymore photos
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Title: Happy Christmas
Posted By: Andy "blind as a bat" Sandford
Posted: 24/12/2005 19:13:46
Message: Haven't seen Craig on the way to work yet... Must be avoiding me - maybe he's "running it in"?
Have a great Christmas mate, see you in the new year. Happy Christmas to Brian, Lynn and everyone else too.

xx

PS Sarah saya hi!
PPS Be nice to Martin - he's only little...
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Title: Merry Christmas Dom
Posted By: Celia & Ted Nuttall
Posted: 24/12/2005 18:09:23
Message: Hey up Dom,
Glad you've arrived in Oz safe & sound.
Have you read the latest on the Globebusters website? - things are looking good for John J (he's wanting steak & beer!) There's an email address to contact John via Audrey.
Ted's shocked at the amount of traffic - after one vehicle per hundred miles! Also shopping is the typical manic Christmas time shopping, last few days before the ONE CLOSED DAY!!...why do people do it?
I was back at work on Tuesday, but didn't adjust properly till Wednesday (I had a lot of air miles in 2 weekends). Then it's our financial year end, which is very stressful & manic for our department.
So dear Dom, hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy & Prosperous New Year too.
Please pass on my best regards to Heidi.
Celia x & Ted
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Title: R6
Posted By: mike haslemeremotorcycles
Posted: 24/12/2005 09:36:05
Message: WE ARE LOOKING IN TO AVALABILITY OF THE R6 FOR YOU WILL LET YOU NO AS SOON AS WE NO MIKE
NO PX ON BMW SORRY
HAPPY CHRISTMAS DOM HAVE A SCOONER FOR ME
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Title: Christmas
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 23/12/2005 19:49:36
Message: Hello Dom # 44
Well its Christmas and at last i am having a few days off work i promis to go back to work as soon as Jewsons reopens !

Love The Old Man. xxx
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Posted By: Pammy
Posted: 23/12/2005 13:00:48
Message: Merry Christmas! x
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Title: Now, now boys no arguing
Posted By: Ian
Posted: 23/12/2005 09:09:16
Message: Hope you have a good Xmas Dom, sounds like you will, only solution to the Mini problem, buy an M3 coupe, job done.
Look forward to having a beer in the new year.
Have a good one!!!!
Cheers
Ian
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Title: Minis
Posted By: Dom
Posted: 23/12/2005 04:51:45
Message: Craig mate you'll be pleased to know that there are just as many minis over here than at home. It seems that most of them had the sense to buy the S version rather than kidding themselves that the Cooper was as quick. Have you had a burn up with Andy yet. If not be careful as he's as blind as a bat. A good tip is to just push him a little and he'll make a mistake. A bit like Martin, but Martin normally does it in somebody elses car.
Email: domdavis44@yahoo.co.uk
 
Title: Cold & Dark
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 22/12/2005 20:08:28
Message: Hey, we've just had the longest night here, 15.9 hours of darkness if you don't mind...

Anyway, call that Christmas, sat on a beach, warm sun, golden sand, supping a cold beer, and watching bikini clad women !!!

Horrible, I Bet you're longing for Turkey and a cold mince pie. If you get depressed about it, just send a ticket, and I'll personally bring you some over..

Have a good one.
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Title: Happy Christmas Dom
Posted By: Jason Stoop
Posted: 22/12/2005 15:05:38
Message: Hi mate, can't believe you're off having the time of your life and I'm stuck in an office! The photos look awesome, haven't seen them all yet but will have a look through later today. I'm off down to Haslemere for a party tomorrow night so it made me think of you and wanted to know what you are up to. Happy Christmas and look forward to hearing all about your travels over a beer in the New Year.

Take care bud,

Nipper
Email: jason_stoop@hotmail.com
 
Title: Nutty butter !
Posted By: Martin
Posted: 21/12/2005 16:10:14
Message: Well i know that you have a good taste for the stuff , so i leave it completely up to you. By the way you may be able to get the old CB500 faithful out when you get home as i am going to check out a TMAX in the new year, should be a laugh.See you soon mate. Mart...
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Title:
Posted By: Judith/Mick
Posted: 21/12/2005 08:34:07
Message: Glad to hear you made it safely. Mick arrived home about 6pm yesterday. Thanks for your text - we had a quick rehash of money counting. Have a good time in Oz and see you in Jan.
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Title: News
Posted By: Dom
Posted: 20/12/2005 22:01:45
Message: If any of the trans ammers get any news on John could you let me know as I havn't got a contact number for Audrie or Cindy. I'd like to know if he's on the way home, Cheers.
I'd like to thank Craig for his concern and comments but then who's smarter. I'm in 30 degrees with 16 hours of sun and your in Haslemere with 6 degrees and 16 hours of darkness.
Hello Martin. What peanut butter would you prefer? I hear the Kraft crunchy is a particularly good year at the moment with a slighly sweeter nut from the North facing slope. I know you have a liking for Skippy but there has been a bit of a rush on that recently due to me eating loads of it. Drop me a line and let me know.
Hope everbody is having fun and catch up soon.xx
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Title: Best wishes John
Posted By: PAT
Posted: 20/12/2005 18:21:31
Message: So sorry to hear about John hope he's well on the way to recovery and home by now.Hope Michael is well on the way to - do they have a thing for nurses ? Joking apart all the best lads.
Glad to hear your bearing up in all that heat ! Have a great christmas you two. x
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Title: Gday mate
Posted By: martin
Posted: 20/12/2005 12:21:51
Message: Sorry to hear about John lets keep our fingers crossed for him. On a lighter note, if you have room can you bring me some peanut butter home. I know you will not let me down , just call it my christmas present. Any way have a great christmas and new year, look forward to seeing you when you get home. Take care #44. matrin
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Title: Things are looking up
Posted By: Dom
Posted: 20/12/2005 10:51:11
Message: I've made it to Oz and I'm pleased to inform you that the weather is perfect with a tempreature of 30+ forcast for the next few days. I've just had fish and chips on the beach overlooking the bay in Melbourne.
The good news from Argentina is that John is now off the ventilator and is talking to his wife. He could be flying home on the 23rd if he continues to improve at the same rate.
When I know more I'll let you know.
All the best x
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Title:
Posted By: suzanne & paul.
Posted: 19/12/2005 19:16:23
Message: Hi Dom, sorry to hear about John hope he is getting better & our thoughts go out to his family. On a brighter note congratulations on finishing the trip. What next the Dakar,or a trip to France with the boys? Any way have a good xmas & a happy New Year. Enjoy Australia! See you on your return.
Email: thenoshers@yahoo.co.uk
 
Title: Bad News
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 19/12/2005 13:42:41
Message: Man, that sounds pretty scary. Hope he makes a full recovery, not what you need with Christmas round the corner. At least he made it to the end of the trip before being taken ill.

On a brighter note, my limited medical knowledge tells me that meningitis attacks the brain. so at least we know you'll be fine ;)

Have a good one, down under.
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Posted By: C
Posted: 19/12/2005 13:29:33
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Title:
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 18/12/2005 19:41:28
Message: Saw James & Meghan today for lunch, prior to their departure for OZ. Megs said that one of the guys was taken ill. Didn't realise it was so serious. Please give John our best wishes for a full recovery. Be safe. Andy & Sarah
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Title: We are so sorry
Posted By: Ma
Posted: 18/12/2005 11:52:36
Message: Dear Dom
we are so sorry that your wonderful adventure ended on such a sad note.Our best wishes go to John for a speedy recovery and to his family who have had such a lot to cope with.Keep up the positive thoughts. Lots of love Ma xxx
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Title: Poor family
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 18/12/2005 08:27:35
Message: Hello mate
Not sure where you are right now but our feelings go out to that poor family

Love The Old Man and Ma xxxx
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Title: Dom Darling
Posted By: Judith
Posted: 18/12/2005 03:03:34
Message: To Pat

He´s not looking after me. What shall I do?
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Title: Down Under
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 17/12/2005 08:38:47
Message: Hello Dom # 44
I expect the next time I hear from you you will be Down Under hope you have a good flight not to many delays talk to you soon .

Love The Old Man xx PS Love Ma
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Title: Hi Dom
Posted By: Ian
Posted: 13/12/2005 08:41:51
Message: Well done Dom, trip of a lifetime, back to the old grindstone. When your back like the rest of us mere mortals here, I guess the odd trip to France and the Ring will never feel the same to you although the breakfasts will be similiar. Nothing much happening here same ole same ole. Have a great time of over Xmas and look forward to buying you a beer when you are back. Cheers mate
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Title: Why
Posted By: Dom
Posted: 12/12/2005 03:06:14
Message: Thank you Sandra but why would I hurry home exactly. It`s 28 degrees the sun is shining and I`m next to a very nice pool with a cold beer. No I`ll stick with the week in BA followed by a month in Ausralia. I`ll be back soon enough. xx
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Title: a toast
Posted By: Sandra
Posted: 10/12/2005 09:53:44
Message: Mum and Dad are coming to supper tonight. We'll drink a toast and say hurry home.
Love Aunty Sandra
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Posted By: pat
Posted: 09/12/2005 22:02:31
Message: Snow,end of trip - feeling a bit flat ? Never mind tequila and tango awaits you in BA. Enjoy !x
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Title: 50 pence
Posted By: Dom
Posted: 08/12/2005 05:58:50
Message: Yas I have probably been away too long.
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Title: Call that Snow
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 07/12/2005 18:43:30
Message: Quote "the flakes were as big as 50p coins."

You've been away too long, you're getting confused mate, surely you mean 50 cents..

50 pence is that famous Rapper !!!
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Title:
Posted By: Pammy
Posted: 07/12/2005 18:08:24
Message: it's dark, very dark! ;-)) XXX
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Title: Au re'voir
Posted By: Pat
Posted: 05/12/2005 22:59:24
Message: Congratulation's to you and the lad's - "wanna go again ?" Look after Judith when she arrives - no leading her astray ! Have a great christmas.
Love to all xx
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Title: Penguin
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 05/12/2005 18:45:12
Message: It must be the same penguin that mum and I saw crossing the Meggallan straight was it black and white ?
Hope to speak to you soon.
Love The Old Man xxxx
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Title: Riding North
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 05/12/2005 13:19:29
Message: Not surprised it feels Weird, you've been heading south for the last three months !!

Congrats on reaching the bottom, you can now honestly say "the only way is up"...
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Title: Dave
Posted By: Jemima
Posted: 04/12/2005 14:12:17
Message: No such luck - as you know I've trying to lose the old bugger for years!!
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Title: Hello
Posted By: Dom
Posted: 02/12/2005 16:32:39
Message: It`s good to read the banter on here. Keep it coming.
Congratulations to you Mart on being the grand fromage for a whole year and hope it`s all going well.
Is it true that Del slung it down the road. If so I bet you could ride it away. Not like a Bm where all the oil would have run out through the piece of foil they use for a rocker cover. All the best and see you all in 6 weeks.
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Title: Condor ?
Posted By: martin
Posted: 02/12/2005 12:54:55
Message: Condor! Come on Del, Dave and Alan told me it was a robin.Still the old KTM would have whooped the usa in no time wouldnt it.
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Title: Maps
Posted By: Del
Posted: 02/12/2005 10:35:22
Message: Hope you bring back copy of route for next zedtour as I plan to do it over a long weekend!Unless Alan and David come then it will have to 5 days.No body out last Sunday managed to throw KTM down road after heavy contact with condor! No damage though!
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Title: ocd
Posted By: martin.
Posted: 02/12/2005 10:06:43
Message: I think i have caught obsessive compulsive disorder,there is a lot of it around,isnt their Brian? Well done 44 first to the bottom i hope, congratulations to all of you im sure its not been that easy. I suppose we will see you when you can be arsed to show your face back in blighty.I will be having a beer with you tonight as today i have been large and in charge at work for one year, so a double celebration me thinks Cheers mate and all the best. Mart..
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Title:
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Posted: 02/12/2005 09:28:32
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Title: I will do this only once.!i hope
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 01/12/2005 23:25:18
Message: well done all of you and my thoughts are with the one bloke who had to go home please have a drink to him . i know all about broken bones well in to double figures myself. not all motorcycling but one or two.this message is only being sent once ! iI hope . once again well done I wish I could be with you .
love The Old Man
P.S.NOT IF THE WEATHER IS LIKE IT IS HERE NOW IT IS SXXT xxxxxx
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Title: Congratulations !
Posted By: Ma
Posted: 01/12/2005 22:41:59
Message: Well done all of you, I have to say we have been further south but not on two wheels. Keep the reports coming. Lots of love Ma x
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Title: Planning Permission
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 01/12/2005 20:44:16
Message: Surely not? Chez Dommo springs like a Phoenix from the ashes!

(You'll have to make the front door bigger Brian, otherwise he'll never get his head through it!)

Is it over so soon? You off to Oz now?

When are you scheduled to be back in Blighty mate? Definitely need to have a BIG party on your return!

Catch up soon...

Andy

PS Sarah sends her love xx
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Title: O BUGGER mass messages
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 30/11/2005 19:41:58
Message: O bugger i seem to hit all the wrong buttons
see you eventualy
The Old Man
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Title: px
Posted By: mike haslemeremotorcycles
Posted: 30/11/2005 14:42:01
Message: dom great to see the bmw made it
great trip and jurnal that bike is worth 10bob now never mind that tigers got your name on it hope your last leg of the trip goes well
mike.e
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Title: Planning
Posted By: Ma
Posted: 30/11/2005 11:28:30
Message: Planning Permission at last!!!
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Title: RIDING THE LAST 1000
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 29/11/2005 20:40:25
Message: Hello mate
I just wish I could of riden the last 1000 miles with you but I am with you in heart and soul I cant pass the PC without looking for news
Love The Old Man.
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Title: RIDING THE LAST 10000
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 29/11/2005 20:31:30
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Title: El Gringo
Posted By: Sarah
Posted: 29/11/2005 16:35:19
Message: Hi Dom
Been sat here at work reading your travel exploits. Love the photo of you on the horse - fabulous! Keep writing - makes work a lot more interesting. Come home safe xx PS. Flat not quite complete!!
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Title: Hello Dom
Posted By: Dave
Posted: 27/11/2005 20:15:41
Message: Ok it's not Dave it's Jemima being told by Dave what to say (as if the old git could manage to use a computer!). We are all enjoying reading about your journey. Love from Dave, Lin, Jemima & Cal xx
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Title: Crocked Nosher.
Posted By: paul &suzanne
Posted: 26/11/2005 20:47:39
Message: Hi Dom glad every thing is going great. At the moment I am in bed with a very bad stomach which I have had all week. The weather is very, very cold, and icy in the mornings. So Craig can carry being 'Billy no mates'. Nothing else to report, oh yes I still have the Aprilia. I have fitted Michelin Pilot Powers tyres and can now give Ian a run for his money in the wet!
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Title: Poor Craig
Posted By: Ian
Posted: 25/11/2005 19:38:34
Message: Hi Dom, I think Craig's been dreaming of your CB500 again, what with powder on his bum at the ring and CB500's I am getting a bit worried especially as he still hasnt plucked up the courage to speak to the lassie upstairs says he likes it on his own in his pad. Only messing Craig !!
Helped move Mr Jones into his and Jo's new pad, very nice and move went good no drama's, still have to get the bike over there but that's no big deal, apart from that not much happening. Oh was traveling in Italy (Again) and was on the same plane as Jeremy McWilliams going to Bologna with his gear testing for somebody ??? Ducati maybe as no other manufacurer or team out there,
Anyway keep em coming.
Cheers Mate
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Title: Should've...
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 22/11/2005 20:09:38
Message: ...taken the mini out for a spin Craig!
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Title: Nobby No Mates
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 20/11/2005 12:33:12
Message: Sunday Morning, clear blue skies, frost in the trees, & salt on the roads. First one to Milford, fuel up and wait, and wait, and wait, and wait.

As I stare balefully at the clear blue sky, I'm sure I heard the ghostly bark of a CB500 thrapping down the Haslemere road. Must be wishful thinking. At least your lot aren't put off by a bit of cold weather. Hurry back mate, I need someone to ride with !!!

No doubt they'll all claim they were out on those silly dirt bike things, but Bickerdike's got no excuse, he sold his.
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Title: Having too much
Posted By: Ian
Posted: 19/11/2005 18:51:32
Message: Hi Dom, seems that you attract incidents, I don't think I'll go to the ring with you mate could be dodgy only joking. The pictures and journal are great, you should write a book only trouble is you would probably need more time off work to do it, I think you have had enough holidays for all of us. keep having fun while we all start what could be a possible hard winter currently minus 2 degrees as I write this and getting colder. Cheers mate
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Posted By: pat
Posted: 19/11/2005 01:12:47
Message: Cant believe you got Dave to pose whilst having a traumatic moment- fair do's !
Just back from sunny Anglesey they all send their love.Hope all are well and happy, keep having fun xx
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Title:
Posted By: Amy & Katy
Posted: 18/11/2005 21:47:32
Message: You might be riding a poxy bike but we're off to climb a mountain!!!!!!!
We're off to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in September - Beat that!!!!!!!
Sending you lots of love and kisses. xxxxxxx
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Title: Swedish chefs...
Posted By: Lottie
Posted: 18/11/2005 07:03:29
Message: ...rule! :-))
Freezing here too, frost on the cars this morning, can't wait to get the skis on in Austria! x
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Title: Winter !!
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 17/11/2005 17:35:06
Message: Aah yes, a couple of degrees and out comes the Rocksalt. Slippery roads for the next three months. The poxy traction controls already winking away, and I'm still running it in. (Note to Self) Turn it off when I see Andy ;)

Holiday Inn ! They get everywhere, you'll be telling us they've got Mac Donalds next.........
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Title: BA
Posted By: Judith
Posted: 16/11/2005 13:17:47
Message: OK Dom you can stop working your nuts off (ha ha!!). Got my little problem sorted.
Give my love to everyone.
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Title:
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 14/11/2005 17:23:29
Message: (note to self) Red Cooper S eh? I'll keep my eyes peeled...

I'm with Brian. If you go snowboarding after all this time off, it's definitely time for you to fly the nest and get in touch with the real world!

PS I'm going snowboarding in the Alps in Feb 8o)

PPS Tenner says you won't guess who with...
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Title: winters here
Posted By: martin
Posted: 14/11/2005 13:36:18
Message: We also found the temp dropped at the coast yesterday, as we cruised into Chichester marina for breakfast.(Note to self) must get heated grips for the blade. Anyway you are not missing much over here mate apart from the onslaught of cold dark winter mornings.Seems the old beemer might make it after all mate. Craig has a new car, he is like a dog with two dicks in his little red Cooper S.Keep the journals coming and try not to enjoy yourself too much. All the best mate. Mart..
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Title: Snowboarding
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 11/11/2005 18:54:28
Message: We will change the locks if you go snowboarding
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Title: BONNES AIRES -AS PRONOUNCED DD
Posted By: Judith
Posted: 11/11/2005 08:20:28
Message: Dom Darling

Seems my name has been taken in vain a few times on these message boards - or I'm getting old and losing my marbles! Don't answer that. Anyway, I'm after a favour:
Can you please check with Mac that he has booked Tricia into the hotel in BA as from Saturday, 10 Dec? Also, could you let him and Mick know that I am organising a car to pick us up from BA airport and take us to the hotel (33km). Dont't want to get to hotel and find out that Tricia does not have a room

Thanks Dom. You are an angel.
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Title: Chille
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 10/11/2005 23:07:52
Message: In calling up images of the past,I find that the plains of Patagonia frequently cross before my eyes;yet these plains are pronunced by all wretched and useless.they can be described only by negative characters; without habitations,without water,without trees,without mountains,they support only a few dwarf plants.why,then,and the case is not peculiar to myself,have these arid wastes taken so firm a hold of my memory? WORDSWORTH!
Brian Keennan and John McCarthy came your way they were very keen on Yak farming in Patagonia olso the poet Neruda and the liberator of Chille Bernardo,O,Higgins not to mention General P. Your Loving Old Man
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Title: Chille
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 10/11/2005 22:36:19
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Title: Stranger
Posted By: Margaretta Prakatan
Posted: 10/11/2005 16:51:41
Message: Hey Dom, looks like you're having a fab time...lucky bugger!!
I hope the rest of your travel is equally as enjoyable and interesting. take care. xx
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Title:
Posted By: pat and judith
Posted: 10/11/2005 16:13:24
Message: JEEZ !!! How long did it take you to bury that guy ? (good photo )
Hope all is well and the three amigo's have caught you up. Hopefully Michael is progressing as well as possible,please send best wishes.
love to all xx
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Title:
Posted By: Katy
Posted: 09/11/2005 16:05:26
Message: Hi Dom,

Just wanted to let you know that I am loving reading about your antics. Really brightens up a very boring work day.

Am printing off all the pages for Dad so he can keep up to date seeing as he is scared of computers!

All say hello and hope that luck improves.

Take care, love Katy.
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Title:
Posted By: pat and judith
Posted: 07/11/2005 22:23:29
Message: well after an upgrade to business class (top bannana !)we've arrived home,it's cold,rainy and windy- bet you lot are warmer over there!Hope spirits are a bit better considering the circumstances.hope the pan pipes are coming on nicely ! love to all xx
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Title:
Posted By: Lottie
Posted: 07/11/2005 15:14:48
Message: sorry to hear the bad news, glad you're well and safe though. XX
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Title:
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 07/11/2005 10:12:26
Message: Just caught up on the bad news mate. Sorry to hear that.
Hope everyone's going to be OK and glad to hear that you're still in one piece.

Thought I might pop over to Bracknell for some boarding as the clocks have gone back, won't be the same without you mate...

Sandra, I also bumped into your plumber Adam at the weekend. His biceps are STILL bigger than most people's legs Dom!

Take it easy mate.
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Title:
Posted By: Allen
Posted: 06/11/2005 19:36:04
Message: Hi Dom
thanks for all your stories, we haven't forgot you yet, and still miss you at Milford on a Sunday morning. Life jogs along as usual but now with the a set of Ohlins ( best bike I have ever had ). Move to Petersfield on the 25 th of Nov which follows a small eye op on th 17 th,I should then be able to see the bends for miles ahead.
David is in South Africa for three weeks.
I done the paragliding thing off an Austrian mountain top last month.
Cost of living continues to rise so you will be in for a shock when you get back to blighty, I guess you will be able to ask for a rise at work after yet another year of loyal service.
Take care
Allen
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Title:
Posted By: Fierce Pierce
Posted: 05/11/2005 11:05:53
Message: Just to thank you for November 7th 2004. Hope your weather's better than ours.
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Title: Bad News
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 05/11/2005 10:09:24
Message: Hello Dom
Sorry to hear the bad news about Mike I can simpathise with him I know all about broken legs !

The Old Man

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Title:
Posted By: Pat and Judith
Posted: 05/11/2005 01:39:23
Message: Dear All
Sorry to hear about Mikes accident. Hope everything is progressing smoothly re repatriation, etc.

Understand some of you setting out tomorrow and the others on Sunday.

Keep your peckers up!!!!!!!!!

Regards to Mike and John.
Thinking of you all.
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Title: Bike show
Posted By: Ian B
Posted: 02/11/2005 18:12:26
Message: Hi Mate, thought I would update you on the o'le bike show, usual crap etc but I have to say that Crescent Suzuki do a fine old tuned version of the GSKR1000 very nice and tasty all the bits you could wish for, the old fireblade might have to go when Santa next comes. Sat on a K1200s very comfortable but I don't think I am quite old enough for one of those yet. All of us are trying to wind Allen up about buying the wrong bike and that he should have got said K1200, but he's getting full Ohlins fitted on Thursday so that will make him feel better. The lads seem to think the M3 is to quick for them I don't know old age it just wants to make you go faster ????.

Anyway enjoying the journals, Take care.

Ian
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Title: old friend?
Posted By: Sandra
Posted: 01/11/2005 20:23:17
Message: met a friend of yours yesterday - well somebody who wished to be remembered to you and was interested in your journey - Adam Trussler - he was doing something to our central heating at the time. Seemed far too posh to be a plumber! Glad you're having a good time. Love Aunty Sandra!
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Title: Caveman
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 01/11/2005 07:13:35
Message: That picture of you above Machu Picchu... Cast your mind back to Tenerife 15 years ago... I've got a photo somewhere of you with a big stick... Same old, same old - nothing changes! 8o)
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Title: ok then...
Posted By: sis
Posted: 31/10/2005 07:05:39
Message: .. I'm sold, Peru here I come! x
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Title:
Posted By: Suzanne and Paul
Posted: 28/10/2005 21:06:07
Message: Hi Dom, Suzanne highly recommends the coca tea too, it kept altitude sickness away when she did her trek. Say hallo to Cusco and Macchu Piccu for her, she would love to be back out there. Take lots of pictures. There is a new GS 1200 Adventurer out now, don't know if you are interested in it. Would send some pictures if I knew how!
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Title: The Italian Job
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 24/10/2005 20:18:04
Message: Let me know when mate... I'll bring Sarah's to work! ;0)
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Title: Wet Wet Wet !!!
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 24/10/2005 16:02:35
Message: Thought the Mini had taken up dancing this morning, two paces forward, one sideways. Plenty of 'AquaPlanage' going on.

Make the most of it Andy, got an S on order :)

Get some good piccies of Machu Pichu Dom, was toying with the idea of going there for a holiday. You can let me know if its worth the trip.
Email: craig@whiteway.wanadoo.co.uk
 
Title: Trips
Posted By: Derek
Posted: 24/10/2005 10:10:39
Message: Just got back from Cambrian rally,2 days thrashing KTM through Welsh forests so much better with knobblies on. Everyone seems to agree our last trip to France in October was one of the best maybe because we could'nt lose Vince or put Silvo in a ditch.Nasca Lines???
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Title: This fine Monday Morning - Mini Cooper vs Passat
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 24/10/2005 09:27:51
Message: Who says you can't have fun on the way to work in the pi**ing rain - isn't that right Craig... ;o)

Beats riding motorbikes through South America... maybe not.
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Title: Nasca Lines
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 23/10/2005 08:59:44
Message: Hello Dom #44
Sorry you were sick when you flew out to see the Nasca Lines you are like me small planes do not get on well with our systems,its a good job you are doing this trip by bike and not by boat its even worse ican remember you on a greek ferry when you were sick and chain reaction set most of the other kids and some of the adults to the rails i managed to hold on to my lunch JUST!!!!
Best of every thing, Love from Ma and The Old Man.
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Title:
Posted By: Lin & Fierce Pierce
Posted: 22/10/2005 20:28:20
Message: Dear Dom
Just realised that we can talk to you as well!!! The old git is very exited by it all and its a good job he's old and kn......d. We check your website every day and it sounds and though your having a wonderful time. Keep posting the new.
Love
Dave, Lin, Mima & Cal
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Title: Hello
Posted By: Ian B
Posted: 22/10/2005 11:52:41
Message: Hi Mate, sorry not sent any real messages, been travelling myself quite a bit but nowhere as glamourous as yourself also in the middle of the building renovation so lots going on. Am following the journal, looks like it really is a trip of a lifetime but sounds like the old BM is not as good as Ewan and Charlies !!, I don't suppose your missing Sunday mornings too much at the moment, anyway dont do anything I wouldnt do and I will try to send more messages promise. Cheers Mate, PS I presume you will be back for the next ring trip maybe??
Cheers
Ian
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Title: decent grubb
Posted By: favourite sister
Posted: 17/10/2005 08:05:04
Message: food looks good...! The blue picture from Quito was something else. It's 1 degree here and winter is getting closer by the week! Saw Inga and Knut-Uno yesterday, they wanted to know when you're showing up in Austria for some decent skiing? x
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Title: Bet it's not as nice as Sweden ;)
Posted By: Linn
Posted: 14/10/2005 17:05:37
Message: Hey Dom!
I hope you're having a great time on your trip!
Here up north pretty much everything is great. The weather is fantastic, but whatever.
Just recieved an email from Lin, telling me about your site, so I thought I'd post you a message.
I'm actually going to the states myself, in May 2006. I've been accepted to a course in International Relations and we'll be going to different embassies and the UN. Will be great fun!
Everyone send their love.
Have a great time!
Love Linn
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Title: sorry mate.
Posted By: martin
Posted: 11/10/2005 14:16:17
Message: Sorry mate did not have any idea i could message you without all that e-mail lark. Have been checking out
the website every day,sounds like you are having a riot(git). I had my tools packed when your gearbox went but you got it sorted too quick. I hope you picked Stuart some shirts from Ralphs house (you know how much he likes those little horses).Take care and keep the good work up. PS the blade is now proper blinged up with some gold OZ rims " check it out selecta".Oh yes and James Buckingham was privateer british superbike champ, probably bent his reed blocks back, cheating git...
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Title:
Posted By: steve mercer
Posted: 10/10/2005 22:39:50
Message: hi dom.have been reading your journal with envy.seems to me you misssed your vocation should have become a travel journalist as you have the knack of writing good stories.trip to france was one of the best,weather was good nice an sunny, good company. alans bm goes like a rocket with matt on board.martin has got some new wheels for the blade, but i dont think he wants to get them dirty as i have not seen him for a couple of weeks.keep the stories coming.take care all the best.
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Title:
Posted By: suzanne & paul.
Posted: 10/10/2005 22:23:03
Message: Hi dom the French trip was great, most of us swoped bikes,on the sunday of the trip.I swopped with Allen & Vince, the bmw was great.vinces Triumph was very simalar to my aprila,but gave off too much heat.Allen thought my Aprila was great so did Vince.Steve tryde Matts Blackbirde which i think he was very inpresed.Any way i won,t bore you any more.Hope you are well & keep up your reports.
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Title: Change your hat
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 10/10/2005 19:45:55
Message: Hello Dom
Its good to hear from you and Heidi.I have just read "The Long Way Round" it seems that they had trouble staying on two wheels for any length of time.
You are now about to follow the wheel traks of Ted Simon and his trusty TRIUMPH TIGER 100, when you reach Peru you will need to change your hat for a BERET with a RED STAR as you will encounter the spirit of Che Guevara and his Norton La Poderosa II, but be carefull he is traveling in the opposite direction.
(note for Allen they did not trust BMW,s)keep the news coming
PS how is Julia . And Dave Pierce sends his regards.
The Old Man
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Title: Martin Who ?
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 10/10/2005 14:26:15
Message: You'll be lucky,

He's all Luvved up down in Petersfield. Doesn't phone, doesn't write, still doing that odd running thing when he should be riding his bike !!!

No more weekly cafe now, so I shall attempt to drag him out for a beer on Wednesday's before he turns in his Sidi's for a nice pair of jogging shoes.............

You reading this Martin :)
Email: craig@whiteway.wanadoo.co.uk
 
Title: Wet
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 03/10/2005 18:25:19
Message: Quote [Rain Forest. It´s wet]

Yep, I guess that's why its called a rain forest then !!

You after my job? I thought I was the master at stating the bleeding obvious ;)

As for getting away with the fine, glad to see the Dom Davis lucky charm still working, perhaps you should have let Julia have a rub !!!!
Hope she's OK.
Email: craig@whiteway.wanadoo.co.uk
 
Title: Zee's and Dubyah's
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 30/09/2005 14:48:15
Message: That's twisty!

No chickens or tunnels involved though?

Take it easy mate and keep up the good work...
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Title: Blowing her top
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 30/09/2005 08:13:03
Message: Ah Cisco
That volcano looks like mum when the puppies are playing up
I hope Julia is OK
See you mate
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Title: Riding
Posted By: Ma
Posted: 27/09/2005 10:49:29
Message: I was very pleased to see you riding something sensible that can stand up on its own and not on those dangerous two wheels.
Love Ma
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Title: Darwin?
Posted By: Derek
Posted: 26/09/2005 10:16:57
Message: Hi Dom what's that weird creature with 6 legs and no head watching U drink tea?
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Title: Dolop
Posted By: steve/Archie
Posted: 23/09/2005 21:28:54
Message: Hi dude just got rug rats to bed and got time to catch up on your travel info.Fantastic and keep up the good work.Missing you.
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Title: CISCO KID
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 21/09/2005 19:23:12
Message: Hello Dom
Been looking at the photos,with that hat and moustache you remined me of the CISCO KID who is playing PANCHO ?? maybe you should bye a six gun and change your nick name.
Keep the stories coming.
The Old Man
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Title: Quit the dayjob!
Posted By: Lottie
Posted: 21/09/2005 07:05:47
Message: Sorry, Dad, but it seems like Dom's in the process of becoming the next Michael Palin. Looking forward to the book! Stockholm is getting colder and is not the slightest inviting at the moment, so keep us posted with your stories! X
Email: chth01@handelsbanken.se
 
Title:
Posted By: Derek
Posted: 21/09/2005 01:35:09
Message: Looks just like the stuff a KTM was made for
Email: zedtours@ukonline.co.uk
 
Title: Allen
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 15/09/2005 20:34:51
Message: Poor missguided Allen I hope he gets back from France its an awfull long way for a BMW !!! ok for pottering around Alton.
Email: davisbuilders@tinyworld.co.uk
 
Title: Cogs??
Posted By: Allen Jones
Posted: 15/09/2005 17:22:42
Message: Hi Dom,
We look foreward to your travel news,you have your own notice board at the Cafe which I update each week.
I now have 1200GS but may not have by the time you come home,in any event don't lose the plastic bracket for the visor bottle as I may need it.
Ten of us off to France on the 30 th Sept in the meantime perhaps we might enjoy the tranquillity of an autumn morning at Benson,the gentle lapping of the Thames, the differing greens of the English country,perhaps a lithe little blond bending down to tie up her half million pound cruiser. Yea it is a tough life here as well.
Dont take too many chances we want you back here some time.
Cheers Allen
Email: allenjo.1865@virgin.net
 
Title: novelist?
Posted By: Sandra Green
Posted: 15/09/2005 09:44:05
Message: Agree with Andy but as your mum will tell you novelists do run in the family and you could write it when you get back but no money in it unless you are a JK Rowling so stick with the day job.
Love Sandra
Email: sandra-green@tiscali.co.uk
 
Title: "Ruined" review - A New Career?
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 15/09/2005 07:29:41
Message: Does Brian know you're planning on writing a novel/becoming a journalist on your return to blighty? Top report!

Yes, it's true... Me and Robbie will be out on the town this Saturday - god forbid! I've got a 7 day pass 'cos Sarah's on a "Yoga retreat" in Turkey!

I'll let you know if I make it...

Be safe mate.
Email: andy@rinkydink.demon.co.uk
 
Title: hiiiiii m8
Posted By: rob
Posted: 14/09/2005 18:17:48
Message: hi big boy. been keepin up with ur travels. looks great out there. a v l8 happy birthday. andy and i r out this weekend so will have a drink or ten for u. b safe and dont do anything i would'nt. miss u. xxxxxxxxx
Email: robtytler@aol.com
 
Title:
Posted By: rob
Posted: 14/09/2005 18:12:25
Message:
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Title: Catching up
Posted By: Suzanne and Paul
Posted: 13/09/2005 21:32:08
Message: Glad to see you are having a good time. Had a problem getting your updates so have just caught up! Just returned from Egypt, which was great, diving and snorkeling in the Red Sea. No-one has done anything about the first aid course but I am determined to do it, even if I go on my own. Read about David's antics on his BM with nobbly tyres touching panniers and his pegs down, does this mean sports bikes are dead?
Email: thenoshers@yahoo.co.uk
 
Title: Yee Hah !
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 05/09/2005 13:33:37
Message: Dunno about the shooter, but I like your hat.

Not sure line dancing is all that big in Mexico however, you may have to trade it for a Sombrero ;)
Email: craig@whiteway.wanadoo.co.uk
 
Title: belated happy birthday
Posted By: Stu
Posted: 02/09/2005 16:55:07
Message: Dom, sorry bit late, but obviously having a good time.

Just got back from a Stag at the Tomatina tomato throwing festival in Spain - right up your street, 30,000 people in a tiny town square being blasted by water cannons and hurling tomatoes at one another for the whole day.
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Title: Black Bear Road
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 02/09/2005 10:37:15
Message: ...when I tell you to put a rock under the wheel - I mean a ROCK. Now look at that what you got there - ain't no bigger than a grapefruit...

Good work fella - sounds like you made a valiant attempt!

Take it easy mate (sounds like you are)

PS I shouldn't bother going to New Orleans - unless the BM's amphibious...
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Title: Happy Birthday
Posted By: Alan Bruce
Posted: 01/09/2005 10:21:04
Message: Happy Birthday Dom. It's great reading about your travels and I hope things go well now you've got the BM fixed. If you're 37 you make me feel old. Today's my last day at work! See you soon
Email: m_and_a_bruce@hotmail.co.uk
 
Title: late birthday greating
Posted By: haslemere motorcycles
Posted: 31/08/2005 13:41:27
Message: happy birthday
you need a new bike when you come back so come in with a pocket full of money.tiger we think
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Title: Birthday
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 30/08/2005 14:01:44
Message: A belated happy birthday mate,

37......... Jeez, your catching me up !! Its all downhill from now.
Email: craig@whiteway.wanadoo.co.uk
 
Title: Keep filling in the journal!
Posted By: Phil Rudd
Posted: 29/08/2005 14:15:51
Message: Hi Dom, Glad to see you are enjoying yourself and hope you are ok. I am enjoying reading it at work in Germany. So keep filling in the pages. I am looking forward to the picture show in the cafe.
Keep Safe. Phil Rudd
Email: philipjrudd@aol.com
 
Title: HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD FART!!!!
Posted By: Twisted Swedish Sister
Posted: 27/08/2005 11:51:22
Message: You always said you'd never get old, but 37 is a pretty good start in my book! Hope you have a fab day!! xxx
Email: mrs_petersen@hotmail.com
 
Title: Belt and Braces
Posted By: William
Posted: 27/08/2005 11:30:54
Message: An electronic Happy Birthday from William and Ted just in case the Snail Mail card fails to reach you.(Bruin isn't joining in - he doesn't believe in e mails)
Email: WilliamScott88@aol.com
 
Title: Happy Birthday
Posted By: All the Booker's & the Neale's!
Posted: 27/08/2005 09:47:09
Message: We are all wishing you a very Happy Birthday and hope you have a brillant day.
We love read what you are getting up to, take care.
Gordon, Jan, Katy, Amy, Lewis & Marcus! XXX
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Title: Happy Birthday
Posted By: Eileen & Ron Tidey
Posted: 27/08/2005 09:18:32
Message: Happy Birthday. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip.
Love Auntie Eileeen & Uncle Ron
Email: davisbuilders@tinyworld.co.uk
 
Title: HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Posted By: Ma & The Old Man
Posted: 27/08/2005 09:14:27
Message: Happy Birthday Dom. 37, how old does that make us feel! Have a good day.
Lots of love X
Email: davisbuilders@tinyworld.co.uk
 
Title: I knew you were a queen
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 27/08/2005 07:34:26
Message: You've had your Royal birthday, courtesy of Sandra, let me be the first to congratulate you on your real birthday! THIRTY SEVEN HA! HA! That definitely puts you in the same demographic as me now!

All the best mate from me and Sarah.

PS Don't stack it on Black Bear Road...
Email: andy@rinkydink.demon.co.uk
 
Title: Grandad
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 26/08/2005 07:53:36
Message: They moved it! It should be in Canada. Sounds like you are not realy enjoying the trip, You better come home! See you one day.

The Old Man

PS the puppies are getting big they are over 7 kilos
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Title: Happy Birthday
Posted By: "Aunty" Sandra!
Posted: 25/08/2005 15:19:17
Message: Hope you have a happy day wherever you are
Email: sandra-green@tiscali.co.uk
 
Title: Lawson
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 23/08/2005 16:49:41
Message: ...about the same time you learnt to be a sarcastic git.
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Title:
Posted By: Stuart Lawson
Posted: 23/08/2005 13:38:18
Message: amazing...when did you learn to write?!
Email: slawson@savills.com
 
Title: Sorry Dom
Posted By: The Old Man
Posted: 22/08/2005 07:31:31
Message: Sorry to let you down mate i have just got first prize for the mens flower aranging at the village show,But i also got best in show for home made Damson Gin that helps a bit

Stay with it

The Old Man
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Title: Good News
Posted By: Ma & The Old Man
Posted: 21/08/2005 11:04:52
Message: We are delighted to hear that the gear box is fixed and you are back on track. Dad will cancel the arrangements to ship the Triumph.
By the way "sticks and dead things" can win trophies!
Email: davisbuilders@tinyworld.co.uk
 
Title: How could you leave me this way?
Posted By: David Power
Posted: 21/08/2005 00:52:05
Message: My poor attempt at humour backfired somewhat.

Apologies all round especially to Heidi.

Just a poor joke which Dom would have found amusing if he had not been travelling 600 miles to get a new gearbox.

We have kissed and made up now.
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Title:
Posted By: David
Posted: 20/08/2005 14:04:34
Message: You left so early this morning without even saying goodbye.

How can I reach you? When will I see you again?

I will never forget the evening in Jasper we spent togther, sharing that Salmon, do you remember? Those things you said to me? Were they all true?

I ask again, why did you not say goodbye? Did you have what you say in England a "Coyote morning"? Is that all I am to you?

Call me.
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Title:
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 19/08/2005 10:21:43
Message:
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Title: Broken gear box
Posted By: Dad
Posted: 18/08/2005 08:10:10
Message: Hello Mate
Sorry to hear about your gear box.
You wouldn't listen to me, I told you BMs were rubbish.Shall I get the Triumph Tiger crated up! Hope you get it sorted quickly. P.S. That Davinia sounds a bit of alright. How about an intro.
Keep it on the rubber, one or two wheels. The Old Man.
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Title: Lucky Bastard
Posted By: Derek
Posted: 17/08/2005 11:26:28
Message: I am sick with jealousy.Nice to see the Sea Lanes logo hope you have spares to post about.
ZEDTOURS
Email: zedtours@ukonline.co.uk
 
Title: How could you leave me this way?
Posted By: Davina
Posted: 17/08/2005 01:32:20
Message: You left so early this morning without even saying goodbye.

How can I reach you? When will I see you again?

I will never forget the evening in Jasper we spent togther, sharing that Salmon, do you remember? Those things you said to me? Were they all true?

I ask again, why did you not say goodbye? Did you have what you say in England a "Coyote morning"? Is that all I am to you?

Call me.
Email: Davina@cogs.com
 
Title: The Nut Cracker
Posted By: GB
Posted: 14/08/2005 18:22:39
Message: Suite I can now get the sump guard off.
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Title:
Posted By: Allen
Posted: 14/08/2005 16:42:28
Message: Hi Dom,
Nice pose, what are your thoughts on heated jackets?
Steve nearly through his 28 day ban but not yet to terms with the £300 fine.
All well this end but we all miss you.
Now ordered 1200 GS, in red for 1 st Sept.
cheers Allen
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Title: Otters
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 11/08/2005 22:14:11
Message: Nice Card!

Did you see any in the flesh?
Email: andy@rinkydink.demon.co.uk
 
Title: Typical Dom Adventure!
Posted By: Amy & Lewis
Posted: 09/08/2005 20:41:43
Message: Good to see your having a laugh and misbehaving already!
Take care.
XX
Email: amyneale@hotmail.co.uk
 
Title: Message form Davis Builder's
Posted By:
Posted: 09/08/2005 17:48:53
Message: The Boys wanted to say thanks for the post card and wish you well.

Wolfie: "The Water-butt will be a lot colder in January than the end of July... And, if you can't be good, be safe ;0)... Cheers buddy ok pal all the best...sniff"

Shrek: "You'll keep, it just gives me longer to think of something for you... (swamp noises)"

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Title: An angry British bear
Posted By: William
Posted: 09/08/2005 12:00:43
Message: Bruin is furious we didn' tell him you were going near one of his outposts. So unfortunately no free booze. Luckily his inbuilt growl failed around 1938.
Email: WilliamScott88@aol.com
 
Title: Luddite!
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 08/08/2005 17:11:43
Message: Eskimos not got the interweb out on the tundra yet? Sounds like a business opportunity for messrs Tytler and Colon to me...

Take it easy mate - don't get squashed or mashed...
Email: andy@rinkydink.demon.co.uk
 
Title: Hi
Posted By: Ian
Posted: 08/08/2005 09:11:33
Message: Hi Mate, glad it's going OK, just to let you know your missing a Brands session but I'm sure your not that bothered considering what you are doing. Nobody to have fun with on Sunday morning never mind!! Will keep in touch. Cheers Ian (Fireblade)
Email: Ian@campak.fslife.co.uk
 
Title: Ha Ha !
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 01/08/2005 12:19:25
Message: Careful. I bet those Alaskan prison cells are grim.

Squeal like a piggy boy ;)
Email: craig@whiteway.wanadoo.co.uk
 
Title: News?
Posted By: BMW Man
Posted: 31/07/2005 17:26:31
Message: You've been up there a week and is this all you can do?
Email: davidp@fastnet.co.uk
 
Title:
Posted By: David
Posted: 30/07/2005 21:22:52
Message: Just back from holiday, spose you won't be out on sunday then!! We'll miss ya, have a great trip!!
Email: aylmorefamily@aol.com
 
Title: Hello from home
Posted By: Mum & Dad
Posted: 27/07/2005 11:27:19
Message: Pleased to see you arrived safely.
Have a wonderful trip and don't forget to keep in touch.Lots of love from Mum, Dad, Olive & Chilli
Email: davisbuilders@tinyworld.co.uk
 
Title: Enjoy!
Posted By: Lottie
Posted: 25/07/2005 09:09:41
Message: Have a safe journey and keep this website updated & HAVE FUN!
Hugs from Sweden
Email: chth01@handelsbanken.se
 
Title: Black Bear Road
Posted By: Andy
Posted: 24/07/2005 21:39:17
Message: Me an' RJ an' the kids was on a campout in the mountains and we hired us one those u'drive em army jeep cars that we had rented from a fella by the name of Kuboske for thirty bucks a day.... etc etc etc

Have a good trip mate, and keep us all posted - MAKE SURE YOU GET A PHOTO OF BLACK BEAR ROAD!

PS Say hi to CW Mc Call from me!
Email: andy@rinkydink.demon.co.uk
 
Title: get on with it
Posted By: allen
Posted: 22/07/2005 20:15:27
Message: Safe journey mate.
Email: allenjo.1865@virgin.net
 
Title: Hi Mate
Posted By: Craig
Posted: 21/07/2005 09:57:07
Message: Just checking out the site, Dom. So thought I'd post you a message.

Do my eyes deceive me or have you cleaned the bike? Have'nt seen it looking that shiny for a while;)
Email: craig@whiteway.wanadoo.co.uk



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