Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Yes! And very pretty she is too! We'll put that over the bar! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Sorry about that - I linked the pics from our "unofficial" club forum (which was started in response to a swear word being edited out - there's irony for ya!). Unfortunately, the other admin removed permission for guests to view pictures. Now sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Ah - no probs! OK how about a little night time music - an all time favourite.... Nite nite! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Lynock Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 And probably one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written, it reminds me so much of my two sisters who passed away within a few weeks of each other six years ago, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Lynock Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 The steam powered car record is 148 mph, the diesel record is 350 mph, but I want one of these:..... Designed for 1000 mph........now were cooking on gas.......Rolls Royce RJ200 Jet engine and 135,000 horsepower.......mmmmmmmEdited By Terence Lynock on 04/01/2011 01:41:05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r6dan Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 DISASTER!!! I have ran out of glow fuel and got no moneys until the dole people pay up next week,I need a cunning plan to get fifteen English pounds from somewhere to get said go go juice ideas on the back of a post card please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r6dan Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Had an Idea who wants to buy my soul?,thats worth something to someone? Or I could Ebay it ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r6dan Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 This song gives me goose bumps everytime I hear it and watch the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spice Cat Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Now the name is all sorted; can anyone tell me where I put the retaining pin for the carb on my new Jen 91. I deliberately put it in a "safe" place somewhere in the shed. Any ideas. Ta. PS The four stroke fired up OK and Rudolph is back with Santa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Inside something - a tin, an eggcup, a small cardboard box, the box containing the tools you used to take it off, where ever you keep your glow plugs, in your hankie, in your tobacco tin/pouch (if you smoke), in a sweet wrapper (if you don't smoke), in the little "graveyard" of misc engine bits everyone has that "might come in handy one day", you gave to the wife and asked her to keep it safe, errrr....in the Jen 91? Rudolf's got it? Santa is holding it hostage? BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Morning campers - some great music vids there - particularly like the Shostakovitch - very nice! Keeping to the classical theme - but with a distinct rock overtone - here's Keith Emmerson with blues legend Jeff Baxter on guitar, and the great Jon Entwhistle on bass et al with "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Aaron Copeland (20th Century American Classical composer and I understand father of Stuart Copeland of "Police" fame!) This should wake you up! Enjoy! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Lynock Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Although not a great fan of American composers and particularly stuff like 'Hoedown' and other 'American' themed music some of Coplands other music is so listenable, this piece, 'simple gifts' I do like as it originated with the settlers in the 1800's I believe, not sure if it was Mormon or Quaker, could have been Amish I suppose but it is beautiful particularly like the black and white images in the vid...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Very good indeed! Like a lot of Copeland's stuff its strongly based on folk tunes. The second theme is of course the melody from the hymn "Lord of the Dance". The first theme is also a Christian song I think, but I just can't quite recall which - its on the tip of tongue. I'll probably wake up in the middle of the night and go - "Ah, ha - its....." knowing me! Can anyone help an old man's fading memory here? The words to it go something like "Tis a joy to be (something), tis a joy to be free" etc. Oh, come on think..... I hate it when I can't remember something - Grrrrr BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Deary Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 'Tis the gift to be simple. (So true.)'Tis the gift to be simple,'tis the gift to be free,'tis the gift to come downwhere we ought to be,and when we find ourselves in the place just right,'twill be in the valley of love and delight.When true simplicity is gainedto bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed,to turn, turn, will be our delighttill by turning, turning we come round right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I'm out of here, this place is the pits!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r6dan Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Posted by Ross Clarkson on 04/01/2011 13:11:13: I'm out of here, this place is the pits!!! get your coat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Ah, that's it Ian. Yes it is a bit syruppy isn't it! But it was annoying me not being able to remember it! Where's it from - anyone know? BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Deary Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 LOL! Just remember I'm only helping out with a case of memory loss here. "Simple Gifts" was written by Elder Joseph while he was at the Shaker community in Alfred, Maine in 1848. For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Gifts Now let that be an end to it eh? Hehe...Edited By Ian Deary on 04/01/2011 13:33:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Your a mine of information Ian - Moving swiftly on..... Is anyone else gutted over the death of Pete Postlewaite? He was a bit of a hero of mine. For a lad born in Warrington who started his career at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool he ceratinly reached the hieghts and was just one more example of an unsung British hero. Many will remember him as "Danny" in Brassed Off and for being in the Jussiac Park sequel when Steven Speilberg decribed him as "The greatest actor in the world" I saw him last year in King Lear and whether Shakespeare is your thing or not - that had to be one of the most intense and emotional experiences I've ever had in the theatre - it really made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up! RIP Pete. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Lynock Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I like this version Dan........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Posted by r6dan on 04/01/2011 13:16:42: Posted by Ross Clarkson on 04/01/2011 13:11:13:I'm out of here, this place is the pits!!! get your coat! Don't forget to put your light out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Woo, cool video Terry. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Lynock Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 AHH!! the love of my life! until it tried to kill me.....no respect whatsoever for a careful rider this one........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Is that Manx engine in a Triumph frame? BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 All those lovely bikes. I doubt if this will raise the blood pressure but it is a library photo of my first non moped bike. My only excuse is that when I started work I was earning £1.50 a week., but I did pass my bike test on a 50cc NSU Quickly, which entitled me to ride anything of any size. This was an NSU Quick 50 with a 4 speed foot change gearbox. Top speed about 35! At that time I lusted after Nortons, BSA's, Triumphs, and Royal Enfields especially the Constellation. Luckily I eventually got to ride most of my favourites, plus loads of Japanese superbikes and BMW's, including the K1, from the 70's and 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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