I'm back

**McJim** · 22nd July 2007, 21:26

Could this be the start of the return of the irreverends?

**oldrider** · 22nd July 2007, 21:43

Many happy returns Lou.

Who is Ixion? :spudwhat:

+12 ?

It's minus 12 here!

but still great on a bike

Cheers John.

**Conquiztador** · 22nd July 2007, 22:37

Memories come flooding back!

Used to be no helmets and U could ride drunk (Yep!). And we did...

**Albino** · 23rd July 2007, 08:53

Originally Posted by oldrider

Who is Ixion? :spudwhat:

Ah the "community" is so quick to forget and shun those that speak up or don't conform......

Welcome back Lou.

**Badcat** · 23rd July 2007, 09:03

i'm back casuallyt - after a long time away too.
the site does seem a little "neutered".....
i'm sure it will swing back.

K

**Blackbird** · 23rd July 2007, 09:12

Hello Lou and welcome back, you've been missed

Long may irreverence remain (don't think it's declined at all). Unwarranted personal abuse is another thing entirely.

Nice to have you back.

Cheers

Geoff

**vifferman** · 23rd July 2007, 09:45

Hi, Lou. Welcome back!

**Sniper** · 23rd July 2007, 09:50

Welcome back matey

**merv** · 23rd July 2007, 10:28

Ixion still lurks and speaks occasionally it seems, even yesterday.

So keep talking to us Lou we won't scare you away.

**sunhuntin** · 23rd July 2007, 13:43

Originally Posted by Badcat

i'm back casuallyt - after a long time away too.
the site does seem a little "neutered".....
i'm sure it will swing back.

K

surely, if somethings neutered, theres nothing left to swing, is there!?!?!

welcome back, lou.

**avgas** · 23rd July 2007, 14:06

Awesome mate - good ta have ya back.
Did ya have the wagon Pug? or sedan?

**James Deuce** · 23rd July 2007, 14:15

Originally Posted by Badcat

i'm back casuallyt - after a long time away too.
the site does seem a little "neutered".....
i'm sure it will swing back.

K

That's because the extreme ends of the spectrum have been removed. The anti-social dissidents lost their mojo and replaced cutting wit with personal attacks and those that made an effort to create quality contributions were ridiculed once too often to maintain motivation.

Many of the people who have left or ceased to do much except scowl at the pap that appears daily upon their monitors had a foot in both camps too.

**Edbear** · 23rd July 2007, 14:30

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

surely, if somethings neutered, theres nothing left to swing, is there!?!?!

Oh, I don't know...

**denill** · 23rd July 2007, 15:27

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

There are seemingly no road rules, they rely on common sense, a little courtesy and a lot of assertiveness. Our local import drivers wouldn't survive 2 km in Italian traffic, they'd be gibbering wrecks.
Northern Italy is bike heaven, the alpine roads have surfaces like billiard tables, there's no loose metal, diesel spills, stock shit or any of the things that make our country roads such a joy.
We're talking about 100's of bikes, all heading up to the Asiago plateau in the Dolomites. You name it, it was there. Tourers, Motards, Hyperbikes, all sorts. I even saw some genuine knee down action on some of the tighter hairpins.

Yeah, a bit of an education, eh Lou. Drove (not rode) for a bit more than 2 weeks in South France, mainly Provence and some of the roads are just motorcycling heaven. On the Gt Napolean Route (specially a road just off it) there were so many bikes (They outnumbered the cars!) I thought there must have been a major Rally on. But no. They just came to ride the roads!! They were from Austria, italy, Switzerland etc which really were not so far away. We may have good bike roads, but if you're serious, it's not long before you start to feel like you've been there and done that. Not in Europe though!!!!
Now I'm seriously upset. Planning a another ride in Au next March.