What did you do today?

[ferguzzi]

Jeez Helicopterjim, why don't you get an engineer to do all that for you.

A standard conversation on the A340 goes something like this....

 

ME: The wotsit that does the thing isn't doing it anymore.

 

ENGINEER: right. have you tried resetting it?

 

ME: No, I'm a scaredy pilot.

 

ENGINEER: Well lets do it then, and if that doesn't work, we'll power down the whole aircraft.

 

ME: All hail the infallible engineer!

 

Doesn't always work 'though.

We had a 3 hour delay last week due to a plane witha u/s apu. Not normally a problem on an aircraft with 4 engine genys, but with all the screwing around doing a ground assisted start, the computers decided to have a brain fart.

12 hours later in Tokyo, we have a plane that won't accept a gpu, an engineer who refuses to use the batteries because they take so long to recharge, and the aircraft refuses to open it's cargo hold doors. 2 hours later the passengers eventually get their bags.

Bring back the boeing, all is forgiven....

[Guest aironepony]

Today....I woke up.

 

The Angel of Death has passed over my abode during the night leaving me behind to enjoy yet another wonderful day.................

[Guzzirider]

Magnus and Mal came round last night and we watched Daytona 200- unfortunately I can't drink at the moment so I had to watch them and Helen get pissed while I was supping coke.

 

We then watched the camcorder footage from our last 2 year's European tours (mainly of bloody noisy Guzzis being thrashed up and down fantastic roads) and got restless wanting to get on that ferry straight away and hit them mountain passes.

 

Its mid March and its chucking it down with snow here- have not been on a bike now for 13 days

 

Guy

[Guest aironepony]

Today....I woke up.

 

The Angel of Death has passed over my abode during the night leaving me behind to enjoy yet another wonderful day.................

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What I have failed to realise is that in Rabbinical lore there are 14 angels of death: Yetzerhara, Adriel, Yehudiam, Abaddon, Sammael, Azrael, Metatron, Gabriel, Mashhit, Hemah, Malach ha-Mavet, Kafziel, Kesef, and Leviathan.

 

So I won't be entirely sure for another fortnight................

[Guzzirider]

What I have failed to realise is that in Rabbinical lore there are 14 angels of death:

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Cue for another Hawkwind thread

 

[Guest aironepony]

Cue for another Hawkwind thread

 

 

They have nothing to contribute other than a musical fart, a squawk, a shout: these things are nothing but momentary releases and bear not on the gravity of my contemplations.................

[g.forrest]

today i drove home from sydney 450k after having two great days at eastern creek.barry sheene memorial classic and bears race meeting. a great meet and to be an annual event. once more wittnesed a humble pushrod single slay all in the 500 pre 68. norton es2 with a very young kiwi on board. sam smith. lots of quick and trick ducatis a very fast bmw and many more interesting machines. but right now i'm stuffed after a big weekend. ciao

[belfastguzzi]

Magnus and Mal came round last night and we watched Daytona 200- unfortunately I can't drink at the moment so I had to watch them and Helen get pissed while I was supping coke.

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Magnus Magnusson? Yes, I can see him as a Guzzi man. I bet he goes round to Aironepony's house too. He probably doesn't get to snort coke there though.

[Guzzirider]

Magnus Magnusson? Yes, I can see him as a Guzzi man. I bet he goes round to Aironepony's house too. He probably doesn't get to snort coke there though.

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Mr Magnus McDonald actually- rides a 1000S and a LMV (Helen's previous bike), and yes, more of a Guzzi monkey than an Guzzi man.

 

I tried snorting the coke but it made my nose wet and sticky.

[belfastguzzi]

I charged a couple of batteries.

Having lashed up a battery form a couple of small batteries, I hope that they will start the new old bike and I'll go out for a ride in the rain.

I feel this is the start of reminders about the diabolical aspects of older bikes. The seat and whole rear of the bike hinges up at the end of the frame, so as soon as it opens, the number plate hits the back tyre and the seat can't be lifted more than a few inches! Good job that I'm squeezing two small batteries in rather than a full-size one.

 

Can't quite understand why this wasn't attended to a long time ago. I feel a bodge coming on.

[big J]

What bike is it?

[Guest aironepony]

I bet he goes round to Aironepony's house too. He probably doesn't get to snort coke there though.

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Sorry no...but I do have other smokeless fuels............

[helicopterjim R.I.P.]

today i drove home from sydney 450k after having two great days at eastern creek.barry sheene memorial classic and bears race meeting. a great meet and to be an annual event. once more wittnesed a humble pushrod single slay all in the 500 pre 68. norton es2 with a very young kiwi on board. sam smith. lots of quick and trick ducatis a very fast bmw and many more interesting machines. but right now i'm stuffed after a big weekend. ciao

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Pictures?

[helicopterjim R.I.P.]

Jeez Helicopterjim, why don't you get an engineer to do all that for you.

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Because they usually talk to me like this!!

 

Problem: "Left inside main tire almost needs replacement."

Solution: "Almost replaced left inside main tire."

 

Problem: "Test flight OK, except autoland very rough."

Solution: "Autoland not installed on this aircraft."

 

Problem #1: "#2 Propeller seeping fluid."

Solution #1: "#2 Propeller seepage normal."

 

Problem #2: "#1, #3, and #4 propellers lack normal seepage."

Solution #2 "Seepage added."

 

Problem: "Something loose in cockpit."

Solution: "Something tightened in cockpit."

 

Problem: "Evidence of hydraulic leak on right main landing gear."

Solution: "Evidence removed."

 

Problem: "DME volume unbelievably loud."

Solution: "Volume set to more believable level."

 

Problem: "Dead bugs on windshield."

Solution: "Live bugs on order."

 

Problem: "Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent."

Solution: "Cannot reproduce problem on ground."

 

Problem: "IFF inoperative."

Solution: "IFF inoperative in OFF mode."

 

Problem: "Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick."

Solution: "That's what they're there for."

 

Problem: "Number three engine missing."

Solution: "Engine found on right wing after brief search."

[grossohc]