View Full Version : Old Rally Pics wanted - how to reverse a memory lapse!
Mitch
14-07-2004, 06:49 PM
Just been talking to Grav, first time in TEN YEARS believe it or not (Gulp! Obviously we've emailed, but that only started when the old 100% forum started)... it's got me thinking
I know this is a long shot, but I'm wondering if anyone's got any pics from a few rallies in 1990-93 oop north - the rallies in particular are:
- Troon Smugglers MCC, 3 Sisters Rally (glencoe) 1990 - especially of the Rally virgin (me!)
- any of the Blackpool Roakers rallies at the Lions Club, Lytham, especially the Laughing Lightbulb (especially of a nutter on a red GPz305)
- Stalybridge MCC, wot no moon rally
- Team Sober, Pissed as a Newt (at Mick Brittens, Farsley)
- Suzuki Owners Club (same site, same year)
- the Snuff Divers Rally in Kendal (around '92)
- East Durham MCC sh1thouse Door Rally (my fave at that time, did that every year)
- Saltire MCC, Arran Invasion Rally (the summer that James Hunt died, either 92 or 93)
A year or so before meeting Mrs R (that was nearly four years ago now), I thought I'd never ride a bike again - since I sold my lovely XS750 lowrider that I'd got half finished - and so threw away my collection of rally badges and patches. Sadly, any photos I had, got lost in various moves
Or if anyone knows what happened to the Four Aces MCC (Denholme) - whether they are still going or what? - of which I was a member around that time (I was known as Beaver!), I'd love to try and bring back a few memories.
Cheers
GarrysPhrogg
15-07-2004, 08:32 AM
I will ask Garry as he's been on the rally scene since the bog was a trench at rallies, and will ask around seeing as we live near the east durham area.
Good luck finding the pics:)
Any of these any good Mitch? There's a few from an SMC Xmas party (about '92) and some from the Horse and Jockey at Bury, also early nineties:
http://www.seeka-comix.com/tex1.jpg
http://www.seeka-comix.com/davebooze.jpg
http://www.seeka-comix.com/zsparkywilf.jpg
http://www.seeka-comix.com/sumosparky.jpg
http://www.seeka-comix.com/jesus.jpg
http://www.seeka-comix.com/tex2.jpg
Jonnyfp
31-01-2005, 08:44 AM
What a great thread.. :)
I look forward to more of these..hope you don't mind if i get some midland ones in here.. :o
Mitch
31-01-2005, 08:58 AM
Fookin'ell ... Tex... that name rings a bell :D !!!!!!!! What're you doing on here?
that's a start there mate, seeing Jesus, Ebo and Sumo (slumped in the corner, out of his box, as per usual!) there brings a lump to my throat :Gulp:
Mrs Reject
31-01-2005, 09:03 AM
Mitch talks in strange tongues :D Send me a PM ducks and fill me in :)
Them thar pics bring back some memories..............
Nice to see a pic of Jesus again, thanks for that Tex.
I'm in the same predicament as Mitch, every rally photo from that decade were kept by my ex wife when we split. One thing I still have is the trophy for the tyre roll contest at the Wot No Moon Rally, '91. Ahh the joys of being young and foolish. :D
poridge wog
31-01-2005, 07:39 PM
mitch i was at the three sisters rally and the stalybrige one, you may remember a scottish rally club called clansmen mcc we partied with the four aces at stalybridge in 1990 twas on the saturday and we were all sat outside drinkin the booze the the aces had brought with them and being force fed amyl nitrite by one of youre club, ooohhh me sore head, i have some fotos from then but they are to big to post if you want to get them pm me m8 :p
Mitch
31-01-2005, 10:48 PM
mitch i was at the three sisters rally and the stalybrige one, you may remember a scottish rally club called clansmen mcc we partied with the four aces at stalybridge in 1990 twas on the saturday and we were all sat outside drinkin the booze the the aces had brought with them and being force fed amyl nitrite by one of youre club, ooohhh me sore head, i have some fotos from then but they are to big to post if you want to get them pm me m8 :p
Oh for fuck sake!!!!!!!!
Yes, I think I remember the Clansmen...
Twas the same rally when I met Grav!
The gadgie with the poppers was Ginner! I was the sprog (17... :D) on the black CG125 (after writing off my H100).
PM on its way!!
Born2bVile
31-01-2005, 11:15 PM
I'm getting scared here.......
I was at the Wot No Moon in 1990, but for some strange reason I don't seem to have any piccies from it.
I used to get the bus back from Manchester with Sumo, when my bike was off the road. I've hardly seen him since 1990.
I've got piccies from the Kicking Donkey, Spread 'Em & Park It, Brighouse & District, Smugglers Dog and Ghostfarters rallies from that era, if they're of any interest.
Cheers,
Byrnie
Spike
31-01-2005, 11:34 PM
whilst were on about photo's, i was at the millienum rally 1999/2000 and had me photo took when i a coffin trailer in the beer tent, was that drunk i didnt get any copies of it......
Dont suppose anyone here has a copy ? long shot i know..... :o
Oh yeah, i was wearin a tophat as well :P
Oh for fuck sake!!!!!!!!
Yes, I think I remember the Clansmen...
Twas the same rally when I met Grav!
was that the one near the cricket club? I have lots of hazy memories cos i was Very, Very Drunk............. :D
I've got piccies from the Kicking Donkey, Spread 'Em & Park It, Brighouse & District, Smugglers Dog and Ghostfarters rallies from that era, if they're of any interest.
Cheers,
Byrnie
Kicking Donkey pics please Byrnie, PM me.
Mrs Reject
01-02-2005, 06:42 PM
I'm getting scared here.......
I was at the Wot No Moon in 1990, but for some strange reason I don't seem to have any piccies from it.
I used to get the bus back from Manchester with Sumo, when my bike was off the road. I've hardly seen him since 1990.
I've got piccies from the Kicking Donkey, Spread 'Em & Park It, Brighouse & District, Smugglers Dog and Ghostfarters rallies from that era, if they're of any interest.
Cheers,
Byrnie
Mitch sez...
Very small world - like the one inhabited by Mr Chaz (who I seem to remember from the Blackpool do's in those days...)
Brighouse and District for me please Byrnie?
Pugwash
01-02-2005, 06:53 PM
whilst were on about photo's, i was at the millienum rally 1999/2000 and had me photo took when i a coffin trailer in the beer tent, was that drunk i didnt get any copies of it......
Dont suppose anyone here has a copy ? long shot i know..... :o
Oh yeah, i was wearin a tophat as well :P
blimey iwas there aswell and i also got in that coffin it was me mate's trike
:eek:
Spike
02-02-2005, 01:01 AM
that was a great new years party, shame about the "Incoming!!" firework display lol, i can still remember running for cover :o
Fookin'ell ... Tex... that name rings a bell :D !!!!!!!! What're you doing on here?
that's a start there mate, seeing Jesus, Ebo and Sumo (slumped in the corner, out of his box, as per usual!) there brings a lump to my throat :Gulp:
Hiya mate, bin out of commission for a while due to sickness, but I'm hopin' to get back on the scene as soon as I get a bike. Check out my e-mail in classifieds if you can help.
Some of you eagle-eyed oldies might also recognise Plez and Sleaze from the Roakers and Sparky from Barnsley (the town, not the club!).
Btw, I was prospectin for SMC on the 1990 Moon Rally. It'd be cool to see some pics of the 4 Aces (anyone know what Goat's doin?), Saltire, Roakers (is Smartie still riding?), Wyld Catz, Freedom Riders, Silent Few, and anyone else who knows me from the nineties.
Unfortunately our official photographer was Jesus and a lot of the pics have gone missing since he went on the big run in the sky. :(
I'm getting scared here.......
I was at the Wot No Moon in 1990, but for some strange reason I don't seem to have any piccies from it.
I used to get the bus back from Manchester with Sumo, when my bike was off the road. I've hardly seen him since 1990.
I've got piccies from the Kicking Donkey, Spread 'Em & Park It, Brighouse & District, Smugglers Dog and Ghostfarters rallies from that era, if they're of any interest.
Cheers,
Byrnie
Btw, Bernie, the last I heard Sumo had got hooked up with some woman and flew south. I'd like to see some of your Smuggler's Dog pics, I can't remember if I did the 1990 one, but I definitely did at least two in the early nineties. The pics I've put up are ones I've got scanned on my computer, I'll have to dig thru my stuff and see if I've got any more.
Has anyone got any pics of the Rock and Blues 1990-94? :cool:
I was a Freedom Rider, Tex, many moons ago.
Is Sparky still around? Not seen him for years.
Heh heh. I was deflowered by the Freedom Riders on the '90 Moon Rally. I wasn't a rally virgin, but it was my last night prospectin for SMC b4 I got my patch so Ebo thought it would be funny if the Freedom Riders initiated me...
Cling filmed naked to the marquee post in front of 400 bikers and drenched in beer, eggs, and all kinda crap...then one of you had the bright idea to cut an hole in the cling film so everyone could laugh at my winter-shrivelled todger.:p:D
Wish I had some pics of that!
Haven't seen Sparky since Jesus' funeral Grav, what about Harry? I'm still wearin' one of his tats! :o
TaxiDave
03-02-2005, 12:00 AM
Fookin'ell ... Tex... that name rings a bell :D !!!!!!!! What're you doing on here?
that's a start there mate, seeing Jesus, Ebo and Sumo (slumped in the corner, out of his box, as per usual!) there brings a lump to my throat :Gulp:
Hey Mitch. Are you talking about this Ebo??
TaxiDave
03-02-2005, 02:48 PM
Not a very clear picture I know
Mitch
03-02-2005, 02:53 PM
If that's the same gadgie out of Tex's bottom picture, sh1t, he's had a hard time of it lately!!!
Ian Winterbottom (I fink that's his name!!) from the Hit the Road Gang
TaxiDave
03-02-2005, 02:57 PM
If that's the same gadgie out of Tex's bottom picture, sh1t, he's had a hard time of it lately!!!
Ian Winterbottom (I fink that's his name!!) from the Hit the Road Gang
The very same. Ebo has just bought my old purple Phoenix trike off me. I know Ebo and Elwood from Hit The Road Gang through my brother in law Tiny from the same club
Mitch
03-02-2005, 05:01 PM
Lawks!! The world is getting smaller by the day!
Born2bVile
03-02-2005, 05:31 PM
Cling filmed naked to the marquee post in front of 400 bikers and drenched in beer, eggs, and all kinda crap...then one of you had the bright idea to cut an hole in the cling film so everyone could laugh at my winter-shrivelled todger.:p:D
Was it you who got 'dropped' before they could wrap the clingfilm round the post? I remember a couple of lads having it done and one falling over. Having been clingfilmed round both arms and legs, he was unable to break the fall.
Cheers,
Byrnie.
Mrs Reject
03-02-2005, 06:23 PM
Was it you who got 'dropped' before they could wrap the clingfilm round the post? I remember a couple of lads having it done and one falling over. Having been clingfilmed round both arms and legs, he was unable to break the fall.
Cheers,
Byrnie.
Ouch!! :D
He was knocked out for a few moments IIRC, cos I looked after him till he woke up, but I do know who tied Tex to the pole. :D
Nice to see Ebo is still ugly. :D
The very same. Ebo has just bought my old purple Phoenix trike off me. I know Ebo and Elwood from Hit The Road Gang through my brother in law Tiny from the same club
Fuck me! How is Tiny? Is he still up in Accrington with Collette?
Hang on a sec....if you're Tiny's brother in law....Is that you Mr Bean (AKA Dale)? :cool:
Was it you who got 'dropped' before they could wrap the clingfilm round the post? I remember a couple of lads having it done and one falling over. Having been clingfilmed round both arms and legs, he was unable to break the fall.
Naw, not me mate. Although I remember a few stories of injuries after a Freedom Riders initiation. :D
Born2bVile
04-02-2005, 12:10 AM
He was knocked out for a few moments IIRC, cos I looked after him till he woke up, but I do know who tied Tex to the pole. :D
Nice to see Ebo is still ugly. :D
I was sat watching. My philosophy was 'I don't know First Aid, so I'll stay out of the way of those that do'.
The guy went down hard and landed on his face, and he was knocked out for a very short while. Was quite scary til he came round.
I'll scan and post some piccies on this thread as soon as I find a spare minute. Most of them are Spread Eagle crowd, but it would be interesting to see who's in the background.
Cheers,
Byrnie.
Can you guys post some pics of yourself? I've a feeling I know a few of you by face, even if your names have got lost in too many years of substance abuse. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.buckley60/Forum%20Smileys/fag.gif
Blacksword
04-02-2005, 12:29 AM
Born,d'yer not remember that '3 sisters rally'(sure it was 3 sisters)................around that time..........when Stu slept under his combo..........only to find he'd slept on an ants nest and had to strip in the car park as soon as he woke up dancin round like a maniac! PMSL.
BTW,you keep those pics to yerself!
Born2bVile
04-02-2005, 12:57 AM
Born,d'yer not remember that '3 sisters rally'(sure it was 3 sisters)................around that time..........when Stu slept under his combo..........only to find he'd slept on an ants nest and had to strip in the car park as soon as he woke up dancin round like a maniac! PMSL.
That was the one-night party at the Seven Stars in Standish.
Picture taken on the night, Stu being the one holding the sign. Ed the Duck being unsuspecting recipient.
TaxiDave
04-02-2005, 01:32 AM
Fuck me! How is Tiny? Is he still up in Accrington with Collette?
Hang on a sec....if you're Tiny's brother in law....Is that you Mr Bean (AKA Dale)? :cool:
No, Dale is Collette's brother, and I'm married to Tiny's sister back in the Midlands. He's still in sunny Accrington and Collette is due a baby in March.
Mitch
04-02-2005, 09:49 AM
Born,d'yer not remember that '3 sisters rally'(sure it was 3 sisters)................around that time..........when Stu slept under his combo..........only to find he'd slept on an ants nest and had to strip in the car park as soon as he woke up dancin round like a maniac! PMSL.
What, as in the Troon Smugglers 3 Sisters Rally at Glencoe? was there anybody else there????
I do hope no bugger's got pics of the 1990 rally virgin :D (that was even before i joined the 4 Aces) - the mad bastid who travelled up there on a H100sII from Halifax!!!!
That was the one-night party at the Seven Stars in Standish.
I was there too..........Blimey. T'was a good do that. :D
Tex, Harry is still alive and well and living in the same place.
Byrnie, I know fuck all about first aid, but I couldn't leave the poor bugger lying there. I had to make sure he was ok cos it was his round. :D
awwwwww
now I'm feeling left out
was nobody at the witch haven mcc rally in october 1984 in stratford on avon??
*sniffle*
I was there too..........Blimey. T'was a good do that. :D
Tex, Harry is still alive and well and living in the same place.
I was there too..........Blimey. T'was a good do that. :D
Tex, Harry is still alive and well and living in the same place.
I know it's been a while since the last post, but just to let you know, I'm back in touch with Harry, in fact I was out with him and his missus, Spider, Gerbil, et al from the Freedom Riders last Saturday. SMC Rock Night.
And in case you're still collecting here's a couple of pics of me now. http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2/Tex-Pix/cannabis.gif
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2/Tex-Pix/dcp_0129newsmall.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2/Tex-Pix/Tex20064.jpg
And yes I did get that bike I was after, so give us a shout if ya see me out.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2/Tex-Pix/dcp_0031new.jpg
critch
03-02-2006, 05:43 PM
That was the one-night party at the Seven Stars in Standish.
remember the place very well pam used to let me kip over in the guest room when i turned up(with three and a half walls -very draughty :D ) one of my mates little keith went out with pams daughter shelly for years
used to love watching the faces of people as they walked in and saw what looked like someone hanging themselves behind the bar..............
technoboiler
03-02-2006, 05:43 PM
lol
i think i have snogged you! :eek:
Heh, well those bazooms in your av look familiar. Have ya got a pic of yer face tho'?
:D
Tex, you are still bloody ugly. :D
Heh heh, yes but I'll still be drunk in the morning. :D
sparkybarnsley
12-05-2010, 06:28 PM
Hiya mate, bin out of commission for a while due to sickness, but I'm hopin' to get back on the scene as soon as I get a bike. Check out my e-mail in classifieds if you can help.
Some of you eagle-eyed oldies might also recognise Plez and Sleaze from the Roakers and Sparky from Barnsley (the town, not the club!).
Btw, I was prospectin for SMC on the 1990 Moon Rally. It'd be cool to see some pics of the 4 Aces (anyone know what Goat's doin?), Saltire, Roakers (is Smartie still riding?), Wyld Catz, Freedom Riders, Silent Few, and anyone else who knows me from the nineties.
Unfortunately our official photographer was Jesus and a lot of the pics have gone missing since he went on the big run in the sky. :(
ey up tex. arr tha goin....just a little line to see if tha still alive...if thy are , get in touch as soon as tha can...SPARKY ( from barnsley - where else ) titter
sparkybarnsley
12-05-2010, 06:52 PM
Just been talking to Grav, first time in TEN YEARS believe it or not (Gulp! Obviously we've emailed, but that only started when the old 100% forum started)... it's got me thinking
I know this is a long shot, but I'm wondering if anyone's got any pics from a few rallies in 1990-93 oop north - the rallies in particular are:
- Troon Smugglers MCC, 3 Sisters Rally (glencoe) 1990 - especially of the Rally virgin (me!)
- any of the Blackpool Roakers rallies at the Lions Club, Lytham, especially the Laughing Lightbulb (especially of a nutter on a red GPz305)
- Stalybridge MCC, wot no moon rally
- Team Sober, Pissed as a Newt (at Mick Brittens, Farsley)
- Suzuki Owners Club (same site, same year)
- the Snuff Divers Rally in Kendal (around '92)
- East Durham MCC sh1thouse Door Rally (my fave at that time, did that every year)
- Saltire MCC, Arran Invasion Rally (the summer that James Hunt died, either 92 or 93)
A year or so before meeting Mrs R (that was nearly four years ago now), I thought I'd never ride a bike again - since I sold my lovely XS750 lowrider that I'd got half finished - and so threw away my collection of rally badges and patches. Sadly, any photos I had, got lost in various moves
Or if anyone knows what happened to the Four Aces MCC (Denholme) - whether they are still going or what? - of which I was a member around that time (I was known as Beaver!), I'd love to try and bring back a few memories.
Cheers If ya need any old pics of rallies and dudes, then let me know ,ive tons of em - get in touch and i'll sort some out for ya.. sparky ( barnsley ) ps. im still alive ----apparently
SPARKY LIVES! :eek:
will wonders never cease.... :D
Biker Buster
13-05-2010, 03:04 PM
Any of these any good Mitch? There's a few from an SMC Xmas party (about '92) and some from the Horse and Jockey at Bury, also early nineties:
http://www.seeka-comix.com/tex1.jpg
http://www.seeka-comix.com/davebooze.jpg
http://www.seeka-comix.com/zsparkywilf.jpg
http://www.seeka-comix.com/sumosparky.jpg
http://www.seeka-comix.com/jesus.jpg
http://www.seeka-comix.com/tex2.jpg
I can't see any pics from this thread, I would like to see these, as I was originally from Bury and did, on occasion frequent the aforementioned hostelry
Mortis
13-05-2010, 05:36 PM
I know this is a long shot, but I'm wondering if anyone's got any pics from a few rallies in 1990-93 oop north - the rallies in particular are:
- Troon Smugglers MCC, 3 Sisters Rally (glencoe) 1990 - especially of the Rally virgin (me!)
- any of the Blackpool Roakers rallies at the Lions Club, Lytham, especially the Laughing Lightbulb (especially of a nutter on a red GPz305)
- Stalybridge MCC, wot no moon rally
- Team Sober, Pissed as a Newt (at Mick Brittens, Farsley)
- Suzuki Owners Club (same site, same year)
- the Snuff Divers Rally in Kendal (around '92)
- East Durham MCC sh1thouse Door Rally (my fave at that time, did that every year)
- Saltire MCC, Arran Invasion Rally (the summer that James Hunt died, either 92 or 93)
A year or so before meeting Mrs R (that was nearly four years ago now), I thought I'd never ride a bike again - since I sold my lovely XS750 lowrider that I'd got half finished - and so threw away my collection of rally badges and patches. Sadly, any photos I had, got lost in various moves
Or if anyone knows what happened to the Four Aces MCC (Denholme) - whether they are still going or what? - of which I was a member around that time (I was known as Beaver!), I'd love to try and bring back a few memories.
Cheers
Well, I did both "three sisters" rallies at Glenoe, one of the "wot, no moon" rallies and a couple of "snuff divers" (and "mint cake") rallies but unfortunately I've no photos of any of them.
The four aces are no more and haven't been together for a long time. Some are now with other clubs, a few are no longer with us and I don't know about the rest. Pretty vague but that's all I know...
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