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Hello from Solihull
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:19 pm
by meldrew
At well well over retirement age just added a Burgman 400 1999, but as new, unused for yonks, and i love it.
Also have a 600 Fazer, and a 1964 Velocette Le all chalk and cheese plus a Citroen 2cv, I am an old petrol head, started off in life as a BSA apprentice, and had a bike ever since.
I am a member of the Kings Norton Motorcycle Club, which caters for anything on 2 or 3 wheels, and meets weekly originated in 1946.
Worked at Copes in Birmingham as a motorcycle mechanic in my early life, and ever since as a hobby.
Hope to enjoy experiences with you all, and clock some miles up.
Re: Hello from Solihull
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:14 pm
by Deleted User 4154
Re: Hello from Solihull
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:34 am
by mottza
You might want to change your name. Otherwise people may get confused with a previous forum member that wasn't popular.
Re: Hello from Solihull
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:29 am
by muddyfox
mottza wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:34 am
You might want to change your name. Otherwise people may get confused with a previous forum member that wasn't popular.
My thoughts exactly.
Welcome The New Meldrew.
Re: Hello from Solihull
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 12:37 pm
by Deleted User 4154
mottza wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:34 am
You might want to change your name. Otherwise people may get confused with a previous forum member that wasn't popular.
Unless he bangs on endlessly about push bikes, drinking tea at Bettys and touring Germany on an MZ in the 13th century I don't think we'll get them mixed up.
As an Ami 6 Break owner I'm looking forward to hearing more about this 2CV! And the Velocette... love those

Re: Hello from Solihull
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:21 pm
by Deleted User 7142
Welcome to the forum, only up the road from me in Stratford.
Re: Hello from Solihull
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:34 pm
by meldrew
Thanks Guys, sorry about the name but i don't bang on about push bikes, Bettys, or MZ, so meldrew mk.2.
I have got in depth knowledge of times when you could have a haircut for a shilling, gallon of petrol for half a crown, mini skirts
, drain pipes and DA haircuts, but would not bore you with the details.
Looking for a Parka with a roundel on the back!!
Re: Hello from Solihull
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:32 am
by horobags
welcome.
Re: Hello from Solihull
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:35 am
by capitano
Jaz wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 12:37 pm
Unless he bangs on endlessly about push bikes, drinking tea at Bettys and touring Germany on an MZ in the 13th century I don't think we'll get them mixed up.
As an Ami 6 Break owner I'm looking forward to hearing more about this 2CV! And the Velocette... love those
I feel like I'm destined to inherit the old meldrew's space in life. Swap Nutmeg's for Bettys, and UK for Germany and I'm getting close!
I'm a 2CV enthusiast of old, too (not any longer, too many hobbies, too little time.)
Welcome, but don't be surprised if we add a "not" prefix to your forum name.

Re: Hello from Solihull
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:46 am
by Dave Weller
Welcome, I have a house in Selly Oak not far from you, nice to hear about the local bike club at Kings Norton. I had a LE Mark3 years ago and was a member of the well run LE owners club.