Despair

Maybe I am getting older but my general despair at the state of the country/world is increasing.

Why are people so awful to each other? My particular pet hate at the moment is selfishness. I am finding it harder and harder to tolerate this trait in people. When you spend the your whole day with someone who is selfish and arrogant it really drags you down. Of course the worst part of it is because they are arrogant it doesnt even occur to them that they might be doing anything wrong.

I won't be beaten though. I will keep smiling and killing them with kindness.

Right rant over, bed time.

Home- mission complete

Made it! 13hrs coming back. The bike performed really well. Only issue was the exhaust and that's my fault because I missed those nuts when I checked the others before the trip.

So bottom line, nothing wrong with Chinese scooters if you follow advice given and look after them. Go on you know you want one. :-)


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Location:Lawrence St,Stapleford,United Kingdom

Last stop

Stopped near Buxton. Hopefully this will be the last before home. Went all the way from Kendal to here. My bum hurts!


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Location:Chinley,United Kingdom

Lunchtime

Lunch stop in Kendal. Didn't bother with Carlisle, as I had to stop and fix the bike. Lost a bolt fom the exhaust manifold. Luckily every village seems to have a hardware store. Nice man gave me a temp replacement for free.


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Location:United Kingdom

The Return Trip (2hrs in)

Morning all. Started early today and am already at Dumfries. Very cold coming through the Cumnock hills. Next stop Carlisle.

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Location:United Kingdom

At the beach

Just sitting chilling by the beach. It's at times like this that I do miss the home town.





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Location:Irvine,United Kingdom

The Morning After

Aarrrgggh! Can't believe I was awake at 7am! Expected to be sore today but surprisingly I'm not.

Sorted out the timeline and the double posts to facebook. (so much for last minute ideas)

Right better get up and start the day. Going to get the ped out and go and explore the old home town.


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Location:Irvine,United Kingdom

Recovered

Now I can feel my backside again. Thanks for all your comments. The reception was crap on the way up so I've really only read most of them now. It's been a great experience. Actually looking forward to the return trip.


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Location:Clark Dr,Irvine,United Kingdom

I'm at my mums

I've arrived! So 14 hrs give or take. Return trip on Monday!



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Location:Clark Dr,Irvine,United Kingdom

Nosh Stop

Just stopped for some tea. No chippy available so had to be a full Scotish! Boutto startthe last leg 63m to go.


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Location:United Kingdom

I'm in Scotland

Quick update this need to push on


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Location:Gretna,United Kingdom

Shap summit

Can't believe it. My lil bike not only climbed shap(1400') it did it at 25mph with big fat me on board!





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Numbbum

Quick stop outside of Kendal for coffee and loo. Just watched a poodle make a bid for freedom from it's owners up the middly of ghe A590, chaos!


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Location:Helsington,United Kingdom

Moped lunchtime

Lunchtime. Sausage and egg cob and a cuppa by the roadside, brilliant!
Piccy of the mean machine


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Location:Farington,United Kingdom

Moped madness 3

Well four hours in and I'm just passing Bolton. Having a ball. Bit chilly for the first couple of hours but all good now suns out.


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We're off

Right then here we go.


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Location:Lawrence St,Stapleford,United Kingdom

Moped Madness 2

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Moped Madness

Hello all. I sit here and contemplate the madness that j will undertake tomorrow. I am off to visit my parents and will be undertaking the journey on my 49cc moped. So what I hear you cry! Well they live in Scotland, a mere 284 miles away!
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Location:Brookhill St,Stapleford,United Kingdom