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old-timer

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  • Birthday 29/01/1950

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    BMW F650 Funduro
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    's-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands)

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  1. The USA is really over digitized and inward-looking. When someone mentioned 'manual labor', they thought it was he name of the Mexican president..
  2. April 7 American folk singer/songwriter John Prine (73) died of Corona. Here's a tribute... John Prine - When I Get To Heaven
  3. A honda with the boxer engine, that's new You sure ?
  4. Now thát would have made a difference. Like it did for Six... Just admit it... they never stood a chance... ! The wise man made a wise decision... So stop Trumping about (new verb, referring to Trump's slandering tongue) and live with it !
  5. So you think that you can steel my wife's birthday and expect me to congratulate you ? Hah... ??? No way !!! H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ! Have a nice day Stu !
  6. My first home computer was a Commodore 16. It had the same (stronger) processor as the 'new' Com 64 (called plus/4 or something), which was to replace the original Com 64. This never happened though. Well, not on a scale that Commodore hoped. Mainly because there was so much software for the old Com 64 that would not run on the new Com 64, that people never bothered to replace their old indestructible C64. If I'm not mistaken, there also was a 128 K version, but that never made it either for the same reason. And when the first PC came, it was 'game over' for hobby computers... Generally speaking. Anyway, the reason for me to buy the C16 was that it had a set of Basic commands that made it easy to make music on it. Without 'peeking and poking'.... And I was more interested in music than in hobby computers. What else I did do though was teaching my girls to make simple programs in Basic and getting them a bit acquainted with computers And I bought a few games for them (or maybe they came with the Com 16 when I bought it) so they could play with it and thus get used to 'Computing'. Unlike my colleagues, I had a 'life' outside work. Mainly concerning music (active and passive), motorbikes (also as a part time instructor) , reading (history books), playing volley-ball and hobby a bit on my house... So after a days work, I did not care much for computers, I had other interests. Whereas my colleagues came home, locked themselves in their 'hobby rooms' and got to 'work' on their hobby computers, and later of course their PC's, till bed time.... and beyond. So next morning they could hardly keep their eyes open at work. And their hobby cost a fortune; always buying the latest, fastest, largest memory... Now I could understand how this computer hobby 'grabs' you, if they had some other profession, like carpenter, salesman, bookkeeper, farmer or whatever... But... we were : It-professionals ! In my case since 1969. We worked with computers the whole day, every day ! Don't get me wrong, I liked my work. I've done it all my life. It was very interesting and I've seen the whole range of developments, from punch-card up until smartphones. But I just cannot understand how people who are working with computers can have no other interest than... computers. Of course after the Com 16 I did have PC's or laptops too. But I still don't care much for games or video's or 'social' media. Well OK... a motorbike forum or 2, but that's about bikes, not computers. I've got a lot time off now, being retired, but I'd rather listen to music, or make music , or go for a walk or, better even, get up my bike and ride... But don't let this stop you, computer freaks...! Just be happy in whatever you like to do ! And fortunately there are always a few who do it for the benefit of others... They are called mods !
  7. I can see that you did not do it the 'Oscar way'... Otherwise you would have said thanks to your father and mother, grandparents, your partner, children, neighbors, the queen, Boris, dentist, bike dealer, the army, Dutch forum members, red light district, local pub, NHS, BBC... and what not... Thank you for not doing that ! 'Preciate it.
  8. Well done guys ! I'm always holding my breath when volunteers are needed for job like this. I know from experience when I was chair of the Dutch MZ-Club; just try to find them. Many people want to enjoy forums and clubs, but when it comes down to volunteering... Apparently there were more candidates, and that shows that it's a real good bunch in here ! Again, well done (all of you). Thanks and good luck !
  9. And that's exactly why these threads are so nice; you get acquainted with music that you would normally never hear. And like (some of) it ! Next : Joe Bonamassa & Larkin Poe - Spoonful
  10. As it happens, after I removed the front mudguard and the fork bridge, I noticed that the bridge could do with a little TLC. So I cleaned it, painted it with Hammerite and hung it to dry in my 'workshop'... Looking all nice and black again...
  11. I do love my bike, but what made it a bit urgent was that the fork was leaking oil on my brake calliper. Don't want any oil there ! And this is where the rubber goes...
  12. Replacing front fork seals. In a somewhat primitive 'man-cave'. More like 'man-canvas' really. But it works... Got a roof over my head and, more important, over my bikes' delicate parts.... Did the left one (culprit; was leaking...) yesterday... will do the right one today. Putting on some rubber protection at the same time... Takes my mind off the terrible weather.
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