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Bbmr2009
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PostPosted: 10:40 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: 5th annual Bill Barker memorial motorbike ride Reply with quote
Is anybody interested in joining the 5th Bill Barker memorial ride on Saturday 10th May 2014?
Leaving Egremont, Cumbria and travelling to Scarborough, Yorkshire. Leaving 10am prompt.
optional fancy dress as SUPERMAN (some people just have a tshirt).
£5entry fee per person ALL money raised is given to Great North air ambulance Pride of Cumbria

For more info see our website bbmr2009.webs.com or email bbmr2009@hotmail.co.uk
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nowhere.elysium
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PostPosted: 10:45 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Who?
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PostPosted: 10:46 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 11:31 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Guessing he means this guy https://bill-barker.gonetoosoon.org/ seriously doubt that he will achieve that many people on here.
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PostPosted: 12:21 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do try not to be so BCF for one day. It's in the right section, it's for a cause that benefits bikers, and the chap went out like a proper boss.
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nowhere.elysium
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PostPosted: 13:25 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Do try not to be so BCF for one day. It's in the right section, it's for a cause that benefits bikers, and the chap went out like a proper boss.

It was a genuine question on my part, as it happens.
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PostPosted: 13:33 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
nowhere.elysium wrote:
Rogerborg wrote:
Do try not to be so BCF for one day. It's in the right section, it's for a cause that benefits bikers, and the chap went out like a proper boss.
It was a genuine question on my part, as it happens.

I agree web site for ride could be more forethoming with background info, context, etc. Or even a link to the Bill Barker memorial site.

I now have relatives in Cumbria but sadly no idea what I'll be doing or where I'll be in May.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 13:44 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
nowhere.elysium wrote:
Rogerborg wrote:
Do try not to be so BCF for one day. It's in the right section, it's for a cause that benefits bikers, and the chap went out like a proper boss.

It was a genuine question on my part, as it happens.

Fair enough, I was more aiming some pre-emptive retaliation on the assumption that it'd turn into another fuck-da-charity Thumbs Down mob thread.
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TheSmiler
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PostPosted: 14:31 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Fair enough, I was more aiming some pre-emptive retaliation on the assumption that it'd turn into another fuck-da-charity Thumbs Down mob thread.


Don't think I've posted in any of them threads before, however I still struggle to see why loads of people would go for a ride in his honor. No offense but millions of people have died in the world saving people just doing their job; going back in time.

However none of them get a special ride. Is it just because it was on the TV and he was a police officer Question

Got nothing against the charity itself, great charity indeed. However petrol money could easily go straight to them. OR if it was best doing a ride donate it to every person that has died saving people whilst doing a job.

Meh call me a heartless bastard or whatever.
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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 14:34 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
TheSmiler wrote:
just doing their job going back in time.

How does one go about getting a job as a time traveller?
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PostPosted: 14:48 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
TheSmiler wrote:
however I still struggle to see why loads of people would go for a ride in his honor.


I don't understand how someone can be so supportive of someone online that they offer them residence.

Some people are just charitable Wink
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 15:40 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
TheSmiler wrote:
however I still struggle to see why loads of people would go for a ride in his honor.

Because they might want to, would be good enough. It's just a quick FYI, posted in the right way and place, and I don't want to see it black-blobbed, is all.


TheSmiler wrote:
millions of people have died in the world saving people just doing their job

But we don't generally know their names.

Now I know the name of Bill Barker and that he made a conscious decision to put himself in the way of danger to protect others from it.

No, I'm not going on this ride, but I approve of his actions and appreciate having them drawn to my attention. Got a bit damp eyed and stiff-upper-lippy to be honest.
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Bbmr2009
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PostPosted: 19:51 - 22 Nov 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
We complete the memorial run every year to remember Bill as we are his friends and family! If your not interested that is fine but some people are and that is why I put these posts on sites such as this one
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