Thursday 27 April 2023

April 5th 2023

 Currrrr, 5th April 1958, I don't remember being born but it was a bloody long time ago.

65 years to be precise . Happy Birthday to mre.

It wasn,t that long ago when 65 meant retirement with a state pension, but not today.

67 ish, is the age now. And the government atre trying to put it up again tp 70.

Bloody crazy to think the youngsters of today will even work at 17, never mind 70.

Oh well I'm still here and wondering how.

I take enough pills and potions to sing a ship. 

I groan like a old wooded bed when I get up from a chair.

I sleep less in bed , but take more naps on the couch. 

I haved type 2 meltus, fatty liver disease , kerataconus, high blood pressure , hearing is going,

my knees ache, and I have realised that I most certainly have ADHD ( since birth). 

But all that lot is fine. A few less surprizes to die from LOL.

Today I picked up my tyre/wheel for the old Suzuki Burgman 650 that did about 100 miles last year

The Wusty Rex XVZ1200 steampunk bike is still poorly 

And despite my aging body I still did 15 hrs a day Mon - Weds this week on a full outside stobecoat project.


See www.stonefxwalls.co.uk 




Friday 13 January 2023


Manchester by the sea.

Boston

 

Sunday 18 December 2022


Salem .... MA day 1 , its raining, go figure. 


 


Motorcycles of Manchester Boston Saturday 14th May 2011



 

 2011 is a long time ago, but not having time or skills to create a video, I decided today to just posty a series of vids saved . No editing, just straight from the camera chip...... I hope this works.



Back when I had a bit of hair left///// 

Wednesday 4 May 2022


As mentioned a series of short videos straight from the camera.
No editing, just as I recorded them.

Manchester 1 Collecting the hire bike. 14 May 2011

 

Thursday 7 April 2022


Well that's a serious haircut.

05-04-1958 to today 5th April 2022.

Well who'd a thunked it, I survived this far. 64 todays and don't feel a day over. Or under !

Yes I went thin and lost my hair, Yes I got type 2 diabetes, yes my eyes are shot with Kerataconis, my knees ache, and manual work is getting harder with each lousy wet, cold and miserable weather day. 
BUT, in my head I am still 25, still have a wonderful wife who puts up with me , and occasionally get out on my bike.

Getting older is good in many ways though. I can be a grumpy old git, I can flirt  with ladies of any age
and I can still get away with OAP prices at some events.

Going back to the origin of this blog, I have started adding FACEBOOK/Road2Manchester posts of the unedited versions of the videos I made on my trip in 2011.

www.facebook.com/Road2manchester-1657244921252682  this link should go straight there.

It may entertain or bore your bolls off , but hey, better out there than sat on my laptop.


Chunky Tread Motorcycle Adventure Club is still running doing virtually nowt, but hey plenty add their stories to it. 
I also started up a sales page for your guys wanting to sell your used gear.

facebook    Adeventure biking gear for sale .    Private ads only. 1700 members last count. 

Its raining again here in Rossendale , but that's normal .

Have you followed facebook/Harrystottlepoems yet ? Do it 

bye 4 no
Pete w