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Introducing Fylix: TRIP OF A LIFETIME: Plans Wrecked!
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Random musings on life, and on life as a biker. Friday, 12 December 2008. TRIP OF A LIFETIME: Plans Wrecked! Just as things started to become more concrete on the bike trip round Europe, everything has come to a shuddering halt. Over the past couple of weeks I have been looking into getting together a worst-case cost for the whole trip. It looks like not only would it be an affordable holiday, but also I could afford to stay in an actual hotel once in a while, and even go shopping on the odd occasion.
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Introducing Fylix: February 2009
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Random musings on life, and on life as a biker. Saturday, 14 February 2009. Back on the Blog and the Southend Shakedown. It's been literally months since I last blogged: I keep meaning to sit down and write but there's always been something else to do that's got in the way. I've always thought any type of writing is something you should do for fun, when you want to, so I never made myself sit down and start writing this again otherwise I'd have ended up hating it. But I'm back now with plenty to say!
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Introducing Fylix: New Test in Northern Ireland
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Random musings on life, and on life as a biker. Wednesday, 17 December 2008. New Test in Northern Ireland. The new motorbike test that was supposed to come into force in September this year has just been introduced in Northern Ireland. The new test involves having to complete the original theory test and. Practical test, but now also includes taking part in a manouvres test as well. It has been introduced by the Driver and Vehicle Agency as part of the European directive. Comments on the Test. Environmen...
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Introducing Fylix: New Motorbike Test Mess Up
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Random musings on life, and on life as a biker. Wednesday, 1 October 2008. New Motorbike Test Mess Up. For over a year now, potential motorcylists have been warned that a new test would be in place by the end of September. Yet the date has come and gone and nothing is ready. Yet the warning seems to have been all for nothing. Motorbike students have been asked to pay £80 to include the new test, but from the first day the DVLA had to admit it wasn't ready. Picked up on the problems. For those who missed ...
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Introducing Fylix: Manchester Says No
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Random musings on life, and on life as a biker. Monday, 15 December 2008. On Friday, the city of Manchester voted whether or not to introduce and Congestion Charging zone like London's. The outcome was an overwhelming 'No'. The idea was introduced after the success of the London Congestion Charge. Which was put in place by mayor Ken Livingstone in 2003. The city has been discussing the possible introduction of a Congestion Charging Zone since 2007. Voted against the plans. Apart from London, Durham.
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Introducing Fylix: September 2008
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Random musings on life, and on life as a biker. Tuesday, 30 September 2008. Twin Towers All Over Again. Earlier I watched footage of 911 that I previously hadn't seen. Watching the incident again for the first time in 7 years was a haunting experience. I saw the footage as part of an exercise imagining that it was the first time I had seen it, and tried to write simply what I saw. This is what I wrote:. One of the towers has just collapsed! Although this post is different from what will be my normal topi...
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Introducing Fylix: Dropping Out Of The Race To Save Another
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Random musings on life, and on life as a biker. Saturday, 20 December 2008. Dropping Out Of The Race To Save Another. The British Yachtswoman Samantha Davies, who is currently taking part in a solo round-the-world race, changed her course to try and save a fellow yachtsman. The French sailor Yann Elies, who was also taking part in the race, had got into trouble after a wave hit his boat and he broke his thighbone. The British woman diverted her course and sailed nearly 40 miles. The competitors set off o...
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Introducing Fylix: Ace Cafe Xmas Toy Run
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Random musings on life, and on life as a biker. Sunday, 14 December 2008. Ace Cafe Xmas Toy Run. Every year just before Christmas, the Ace Cafe hosts the Xmas Toy Run - whereby hundreds of bikes ride from the Cafe, stopping off a three London hospitals to give out presents to children. This year is the first time I have taken part, and it was such a great atmosphere that it will definitely be on the calendar for next year! Although I had been planning to take part in the Ace Cafe Xmas Toy Run. At around ...
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Introducing Fylix: October 2008
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Random musings on life, and on life as a biker. Sunday, 26 October 2008. TRIP OF A LIFETIME: Start Planning. After writing my last blog I recieved a comment from Jophiel Wiis. Who is planning a motorbike trip round New Zealand and Australia. His really is a trip of a lifetime, the kind of thing I one day hope to have the time to do, and I started thinking about extending the route and length of my trip. Has been a great help. However, this raises the question of luggage. I already have a large back b...
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Introducing Fylix: Happy New Years Honours List
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Random musings on life, and on life as a biker. Saturday, 3 January 2009. Happy New Years Honours List. The New Years Honours List has recently been published, and motorcycling has a mention as Sammy Miller recieves an OBE. The list is published at the end of every year, showing who will recieve recognition for their contribution to society. Sammy Miller will be awarded an OBE for his services to motorcycling heritage. After his many years of work at his motorcycle museum. Sporting names have topped the ...
