I think I upset God

[Sheltie]

The bugger did his best to try and kill me yesterday, both using the weather, other road users and my bike all conspiring to sop me from getting home. It's a long story so if you are sittng comfortably I'll begin

Made it to Bunbags in Edinburgh no problem although a liitle wet. Cheers m8 for putting me up, feeding me and drying the leathers.

Left edinburgh got to perth fairly uneventful got new gloves as soaked through again. Left perth rain was bouncing of the road, wind had picked up doing 80 I pass a bus. Said bus pulls into me just as engine cuts out and I lose all power. some how managed to make it to side of road. Bike has spark but no fire (rain stil P1ssing down) 2nd pair of gloves soaked through and cannot feel fingers. 45mins later breakdown arrives and take me to dundee.
Things look up Skinners m/cs and the lads there feed me coffee and set about stripping the bike. carbs fine no water spark plugs fine. in a last ditch attempt to get the bike going we start to disconnect all the hoses suddenly ther is life, reconnect hose the bugger dies agian, problem solved exhaust emmissions control vavle taken off and thrown away. Still p1ssing down with rain wind now upto force 8.

Journey upto Aberdeen and every white van man was on that route and all out to get me.

Onto ferry and think I can relax but no the captain says we have a force9 to contend with overnight and the crossing may be a bit rough. BIT ROUGH he was having a pisstake. You couldn't stand the curtains were horizontal and people were puking everywhere. one moment we were looking at the sky next at the bottom of the North sea. and this continued all the way to shetland. got off ferry and it was still p1ssing down.

But my nice wife had a hot bath ready for me.

So I am back and thankful for being on dry land again

[Abb]

So I am back and thankful for being on dry land again

Shetland? Dry? Are you mad?

Glad to hear you got back safely mate.

[tease]

Quite an adventure Sheltie, good to see you back and safe though! :cool:

[Mrs Reject]

And vowing never to leave the Shetland isles again no doubt :D

[Womble_Lancs]

The bugger did his best to try and kill me yesterday, both using the weather, other road users and my bike all conspiring to sop me from getting home.

Blimey, and there was me considering doing one of the island rallies. I think I've just changed me mind :eek:

Glad you got home safely though.

[Bassman]

That sounds like some trip mate!!...

Glad to hear that you made it back ok....must admit that i didnt envy you the trip back up North in all that bloody rain!!

:D

[rommel]

Gee, that was some journey....................glad you made it back in one piece though...................... :eek:

[Sheltie]

Still pissing down as I type... must remember to get aroof for the house sometime:)

[rommel]

:d :) :d

[Bosun]

and all this because you wanted to go to blackpool
glad your safe back... NUTTER :D

[blackhack]

Just think about all the stories you can tell the kids about the time you went to the mainland. :)

It should keep them enthralled for ages on those long winter nights........:)

[slob]

I was about to say the same Black hack.. it's stories like that that make biking worth while.

[Grav]

He could turn it into a Saga to rival the exploits of Beowolf. :D

[krammer]

i have total respect for the grit and cajones you showed by doing that trip on your bike. i will never whinge about cold fingers again :cool:

[Sheltie]

the trick is plenty of gloves and good winer ones at that, even for the summer

[iomrob]

ya mad bugger , glad your safe, had those kind of boat trips to and from here, no fun.

[Santa]

I dunno,

moan, moan, moan! Just 'cos you had a couple of minor probs, you wimp! :D

Glad you got home safe m8! hope we get the chance to party with you again sometime. :cool:

[greg]

god has just gave you a good story by putting you through all of this otherwise he would have had the ship sink or a white van bop you one so realy you must be a good lad and he rewarded youwith all this just so you could tell a nice story to all of us.

[Lone-Wolf]

Onto ferry and think I can relax but no the captain says we have a force9 to contend with overnight and the crossing may be a bit rough. BIT ROUGH he was having a pisstake. You couldn't stand the curtains were horizontal and people were puking everywhere. one moment we were looking at the sky next at the bottom of the North sea. and this continued all the way to shetland.

Wotcha.

Force nine ? Mere 'park pool' weather. ;)
We hit force ten on the way to the 1987 Simmer Dim rally - there were all manner of clangs and bangs coming from below decks. Luckily those good fellows from P&O had lashed all the bikes down and given 'em a nice old matress each 'just in case'. Only one row of bikes went down - mine was on the top end - the poor buggers below didn't fare too well.
Let sleeping 'Wings lie (http://www.moonshiners.org.uk/showme/1987-022.jpg)
In all fairness to P&O, they took full responsibility and had a guy waiting with cheque book in hand once we got back to Aberdeen.

I really must do the Simmer Dim again one day, a most enjoyable rally, and the getting there is all part and parcel of the experience.

[Shaun the Fatman]

Yah it was the trials of Job alright, major respect for your bravery/stamina/glorious foolishness.... .. "We're not worthy! We're not worthy!"

I thought I had it bad with London as a base of operations, but at least when I head home from a gig it's towards the equator and warmer climes (in theory at least!)

[bunbag]

glad yer home m8, you done well glad yer safe hope we meet again some sunny day :)

[bunbag]

mind we were talkin about the fairyfolk wee bastards must have hexed you :(

[Shep]

Glad you got back home in the end, mate.
Good to meet you, see you around sometime I hope.

[Friar Tuck]

Wind? Force 9? Pah!

Me n' Guyver survived one night with Santa's arse firing on all four cylinders!

Glad you made it home. Sounded a horrendous journey!

[jimmymoonlite]

It was great to meet and party with ya bro, and I 'm pleased you got home okay.........1500 miles............shheeiit bro but your arse must be sore.....

We must do it again sometime.......

Blessings bro, :)


Jimmymoonlite

[Mrs Reject]

your arse must be sore.....

We must do it again sometime.......

I'd rephrase that if I were you mate :eek:

[critch]

sheltie you sir are a top bloke and a complete nutter14/1500 miles for a night in blackpool........

i sincerely hope to partake of a few scoops with you again one night


top marks for loonacy :D

[Shaun the Fatman]

I think it only fair that there be a Shetland Isles Forum Meet next time.

Unfortunately I shall be washing my hair that weekend.

[BikerGran]

I remember when travelling to the TT a couple of years ago, thinking 'well at least the bikes can't fall over' cos they was all packed together so tight there was nowhere for them to fall!

An eoic journey inded Sheltie! Hope it was worth it!