Improve my Photography

Now that I have retired (it still sounds very odd when I say that), one of the things I want to spend some time doing is to improve my photography. I think my photography is ok, but I don’t really understand the technical side of what I am trying to do. So, being in Spain for the past week or so, I...

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Paranoid? Who me?

Ok, so like many we had a bad winter. Lots of snow. Cold. Miserable.Not to worry, my wife and I agreed to go the south of Spain where the weather will be much better.... blue skies.... walks on the beach..... heaven.That was the aim. We arrived last Wednesday. 6 days ago. Guess what. It has rained every...

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10,000 Bikes!!

There is a small town in the west of the UK called Wootton Bassett that has become an un-official centre of respecting the UK war dead from the current conflict in Afghanistan. The town is near a military airbase where soldiers killed in the conflict are repatriated and the town is on the route for...

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New Paint for my Road King

A little while ago I was trying to decide whether to repaint my Road King. Well, the decision has been made and yes, I am going to do it. The bike has been stripped down and the tank, two fenders and two side panels have been delivered this morning to Tony Evans in Wolverhampton who is going to do the...

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US Visa

Happy days!My passport was delivered back today after being at the US Embassy in London for a week. It now contains a shiny new 10 year visa for the USA. That is the last big item on my "must do" list. The countdown is well and truly on now!...

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London Motorcycle Show

I went to the London Motorcycle Show on Friday and I must admit I was a tad disappointed. Considering London is a major global City, the show was quite small and whilst most of the major bike manufacturers were there, there were some missing. KTM for example. However, after not being at the other major...

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Busy, Busy, Busy ! ! !

Oh my, it has been a busy few days. Here is my week so far.....Monday - attended my Visa interview at the US Embassy in London. (Application approved).Tuesday - found a more experienced shipper for transporting my bike from London to New York.Wednesday - my sons (Jeremy’s) 21st Birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

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