What have you done on your bike today?

Loz said:
Yeah, I heard they had abandoned ship.
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They still service Ducatis as an independent specialist. They're just no longer an authorised dealer. Don't know why. Jumped ship before the manufacturer drove them out of business with impossible demands probably, if the fate of so many other dealerships of all brands is anything to go by.

Don't know what they're like. They'd be very handy for servicing my bike as they're easy to get to for me. Unlike Sunderland which is a completely different town a long way away from Newcastle in the opposite direction with a lot of congestion en route and a sub-standard football team. It is also impossible to buy a copy of the Daily Telegraph in Sunderland.
 
Gimlet said:
They still service Ducatis as an independent specialist. They're just no longer an authorised dealer. Don't know why. Jumped ship before the manufacturer drove them out of business with impossible demands probably, if the fate of so many other dealerships of all brands is anything to go by.

Don't know what they're like. They'd be very handy for servicing my bike as they're easy to get to for me. Unlike Sunderland which is a completely different town a long way away from Newcastle in the opposite direction with a lot of congestion en route and a sub-standard football team. It is also impossible to buy a copy of the Daily Telegraph in Sunderland.
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My former GF swore by M&S and got her S4 from them.

Does anyone know why Geordies are always trying to deny their Mackem roots? It's a puzzle!
 
Loz said:
My former GF swore by M&S and got her S4 from them.

Does anyone know why Geordies are always trying to deny their Mackem roots? It's a puzzle!
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Taken from Thickipeudo:

Mackem, Makem or Mak'em is a nickname for residents of and people from Sunderland, a city in North East England. It is also a name for the local dialect and accent (not to be confused with Geordie); and for a fan, of whatever origin, of Sunderland A.F.C. It has been used by (a proportion of) the people of Sunderland to describe themselves since the 1980s, prior to which it was mainly used in Tyneside as a disparaging exonym.<a href="Mackem - Wikipedia"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></a> An alternative name for a Mackem (except in the sense of a football supporter) is a Wearsider.

According to the British Library, "Locals insist there are significant differences between Geordie [spoken in Newcastle upon Tyne] and several other local dialects, such as Pitmatic and Mackem. Pitmatic is the dialect of the former mining areas in County Durham and around Ashington to the north of Newcastle upon Tyne, while Mackem is used locally to refer to the dialect of the city of Sunderland and the surrounding urban area of Wearside."<a href="Mackem - Wikipedia"><span>[</span>2<span>]</span></a>
 
Gimlet said:
Taken from Thickipeudo:

Mackem, Makem or Mak'em is a nickname for residents of and people from Sunderland, a city in North East England. It is also a name for the local dialect and accent (not to be confused with Geordie); and for a fan, of whatever origin, of Sunderland A.F.C. It has been used by (a proportion of) the people of Sunderland to describe themselves since the 1980s, prior to which it was mainly used in Tyneside as a disparaging exonym.<a href="Mackem - Wikipedia"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></a> An alternative name for a Mackem (except in the sense of a football supporter) is a Wearsider.

According to the British Library, "Locals insist there are significant differences between Geordie [spoken in Newcastle upon Tyne] and several other local dialects, such as Pitmatic and Mackem. Pitmatic is the dialect of the former mining areas in County Durham and around Ashington to the north of Newcastle upon Tyne, while Mackem is used locally to refer to the dialect of the city of Sunderland and the surrounding urban area of Wearside."<a href="Mackem - Wikipedia"><span>[</span>2<span>]</span></a>
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There ya go then. Same people.
 
Gimlet said:
They still service Ducatis as an independent specialist. They're just no longer an authorised dealer. Don't know why. Jumped ship before the manufacturer drove them out of business with impossible demands probably, if the fate of so many other dealerships of all brands is anything to go by.

Don't know what they're like. They'd be very handy for servicing my bike as they're easy to get to for me. Unlike Sunderland which is a completely different town a long way away from Newcastle in the opposite direction with a lot of congestion en route and a sub-standard football team. It is also impossible to buy a copy of the Daily Telegraph in Sunderland.
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Much like myself, you prioritize top Football teams and access to the Daily Telegraph when picking a service center!
 
Not much to report here, though I did commute into DC twice last week, a miserable experience both times. It's a literal gauntlet when the traffic flows on 270 and 495, and a parking lot when it does not which is a majority of the time. Filtering is not legal here and drivers will crush you at every opportunity (I'm being overly dramatic). It sucks though.

I've not had much time since the new job, get up go to work, come home, eat, sleep repeat. Weekends are mostly rest.
 
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RA5 said:
Not much to report here, though I did commute into DC twice last week, a miserable experience both times. It's a literal gauntlet when the traffic flows on 270 and 495, and a parking lot when it does not which is a majority of the time. Filtering is not legal here and drivers will crush you at every opportunity (I'm being overly dramatic). It sucks though.

I've not had much time since the new job, get up go to work, come home, eat, sleep repeat. Weekends are mostly rest.
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Don't put too much off dude none of us have a future guaranteed.. hope the new job settles down eventually pal 🙏
 
Today i rode the Enfield down to Sammy Millers for BSA day, i got there about eleven O'clock and not a big turnout. The good thing was no massive queue to get a drink. Not the warmest day with sketchy weather unlike last Sunday, on the way home i got overtaken by some prick in a in a 40mph zone!!:rolleyes: I then overtook him when the cars had to stop for about six horses on the road, wanker!! I then headed home for some grub and a tea, not a bad day in all just good to get out after the rain we had yesterday.
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There was quite a few Enfields today.:)
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RA5 said:
Not much to report here, though I did commute into DC twice last week, a miserable experience both times. It's a literal gauntlet when the traffic flows on 270 and 495, and a parking lot when it does not which is a majority of the time. Filtering is not legal here and drivers will crush you at every opportunity (I'm being overly dramatic). It sucks though.

I've not had much time since the new job, get up go to work, come home, eat, sleep repeat. Weekends are mostly rest.
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I have been in the traffic in DC many times and your not being dramatic at all. Everyone has a phone in one hand and they are all driving like their house is on fire and they need to get home asap. Be safe and you will find some time to destress.
 
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