Noob from the States

shinysideup · Derestricted Danger Joined: 31 Jul 2013 Karma :

Stumbled across your little forum here while looking for porn, err uh, pictures of bikes in Europe!

Probably wondering why a yank is browsing around the BCF well, I was born in Greenock and now live in Seattle. Left when I was about 6, been back a few times but, now with life, it's too expensive to fly back and take time off of work. That's the short of it.

As for the bike, she's a 06' CBR 600rr and we're still in love! Sure she's kicked me off a time or two but we make up Mr. Green

I joined just to get a feel for riding in Scotland / England as to hopefully one day move back (39 years old so who knows). I've been in the States to know a few things, any questions just ask. More than likely I won't post too much but I will be lurking..

thanks for having me

Tommy Bryceland

Tungtvann · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Karma :

Moved away fae Greenock? Lucky escape, pal! Welcome to the forum and hope you enjoy your stay.

shinysideup · Derestricted Danger Joined: 31 Jul 2013 Karma :

-Matt- · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Karma :

Welcome mate.

Didnt realise it was even a 'non-US' forum generally shows how much attention i have Rolling Eyes

Our roads generally are much more 'fun' than a lot of yours particularly in built up areas id say. But dont have as much freedom and long varying landscapes with empty highways to cruise on for more relaxing rides Thumbs Down

And then theres the weather most of the year...

Im happy to uproot and swap lives to the USA if you wish Whistle

Teflon-Mike · tl;dr Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

-Matt- · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Karma :

One of the more winding parts then Wink

i say again with more pressure - care to trade lives Laughing

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Lord Percy · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Aug 2012 Karma :

A fair amount of my family are from Greenock. Probably best to only go back if it's to retire, as all the industry there is gone. Quite sad really as I imagine it was once thriving. My gran tells me everyone would go to work on the shipyards and at the sugar traders, they'd come home with bags of the stuff, all a bit of a boon. Totally different now though I imagine. Just another standard forgotten British town.

My uncle has been a biker for as long as he can remember; as it's a fairly small place he probably rode past you at some point in your own childhood Cool

Ribenapigeon · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Karma :

By way of welcome to the forum I would like to formally offer (on behalf of the british people) the opertunity for the USA to once again become a colony of britania. Smile

Thank fuck you don't ride a Harley. Smile

shinysideup · Derestricted Danger Joined: 31 Jul 2013 Karma :

Tungtvann · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Karma :

How do the salmon get about on land?

shinysideup · Derestricted Danger Joined: 31 Jul 2013 Karma :

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Teflon-Mike · tl;dr Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

shinysideup · Derestricted Danger Joined: 31 Jul 2013 Karma :

Teflon-Mike,
I remember that year, 4 feet at least in Seattle! That's not the only reason I remember it though. I heard the Fire truck going down the empty street at about 5 miles an hour thinking to myself, whatever's on fire is surely burning to the ground! Turned out to be my office burning to the ground... it was less than 10 minutes away from the firehouse and it took them almost 20 just to get there..

We haven't had a winter like that since, 2 years ago however, we had a really cold winter, everything was frozen and cars were abandoned on the highways.

as for the rotten wood carving, I believe you have to be Native American (Indian) to get away with having that as a career path!