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May 2003 (I forgot the date on the last issue!) New Editor’s (stand-in last issue) Note It is with much regret that Helen has decided to give up producing the PLMCC newsletter and I have stepped forward to keep the members informed of what is going on in the PLMCC. I will not be able to match, the banter, jokes and general chit chat that Helen has produced in past - but I will try my best, and Helen anytime you want back or anything put in – just give me a shout. I must apologise for the lateness of this issue arriving through your door, but no excuses just too bloody busy. So on with the news…… Ride outs Monday & Wednesdays:These have started with good attendance and good weather (typed that three weeks ago – spoke too soon!). I have managed out at least once most weeks and there seems to have been some members turning up most Monday and Wednesdays’. So come on girls, get the waterproofs on and join in the fun. For those that have not managed to join us or not been out before – PLMCC have a ride out to a pub (for tea, coffee, drinks and chat) then back again. Monday’s usually cover about 60 -70 miles and Wednesday’s about 30 – 40 miles. Triangle Garage, Inveralmond, Perth that is leaving at 7pm for those who arrive late and wonder where everyone is (yes we know who you are!) Monday’s Experienced/Intermediate Riders Wednesday’s Novice/Beginner Riders Experienced/Intermediate Riders to Assist Well done Tracey:Tracey moved from 2 wheels to 4 when she did the Ladies Driving Challenge. She was let loose on a fire engine, 40 tonne artic lorry, double decker bus, fork lift, JCB and an excavator (thank god it was done in the safe confines of Errol Airfield can you imagine her let loose on the roads!) Tracey wishes to say a big thank you to all those who sponsored her - she raised £118 for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland. Well done. Congratulations: Jackie had a boy and they have named him Troy (wonder which Troy he is named after!) Memberships:If you have not already joined please do it is well worth the £10 (membership form enclosed). For those of you who have joined, this year we have membership cards as well as BMF cards. If you have joined and paid up your membership your cards should be with this newsletter. If not let me know and I will send them out. PLMCC T-shirts and Hooded Tops:If you’ve not already got one or wish to order more, you’ll find enclosed with this newsletter a form for PLMCC t-shirts and hooded tops. If you want to order any, complete the form (this includes those of you who entered the poll in Yahoo) and send to Tracey by 15th June. For those of you who have not seen various members delightfully modelling and proud to wear the PLMCC logo wear, it is black with the logo in yellow and very nice it is too. Sunday 29th June - North
Inch, PERTH Bloody Awful Puns A motorcycle rider with bad teeth is the leader of the plaque. A guy walks into a bar and yells "Ouch! BMF – who are they and what do they do? Due to negative media attention in 1960, a group of motorcyclists formed the Federation of National and One Make Clubs (FNOMCC), and due to their success in lobbying against anti-biking campaigners, the club grew in size and were renamed the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) in 1965. Today, the BMF has around 140,000 members, and actively seek to influence governments, both nationally and on a European basis, and ensure that our rights are heard and understood from a council level to a European level, and that Motorcyclists are kept informed of what is being considered and proposed for us. In addition to all this, the BMF provides insurance schemes, touring advice, ferry, breakdown and dealer discounts and run some really good bike shows. If you have never been, they have one in Kelso in July, but the best is the main one held in Peterborough each May, attracting around 100,000 people. PLMC is an affiliated club to the BMF and the enclosed card is your BMF affiliate membership card. This will gain you discounted tickets for all BMF shows!!! Easter Egg Runs:We had three lots of Easter Egg handouts this year. The first was when Maggie of the Perth Women’s Refuge accepted eggs to give to the children. Then we had a photo shoot in town which had a very good turnout and eggs where handed over to Barnardo’s Scotland in partnership with Perth & Kinross Council ‘Take a Break’ which is a Family based respite care service for children with a disability. And finally there was a good turnout for the Easter Egg Run on Sunday 27th despite the various hiccups, the very wet weather at the start. Glebe School Respite forgetting we were going to arrive despite Tracey phoning the day before. Things did get better and after a great lunch (thanks again to Norrie and his staff at the Crown Hotel, Crieff) we had a lovely dry run in the afternoon to Rumbling Bridge. A big thank you to all the egg donors including Norrie (chocolate ones of course) Dates for you Diary: Arran Folk Festival 6th – 8th June www.arranfolkfestival.org 2nd Dolphin Rally Cromarty, Black Isle, Ross-shire 13th – 14th June Entertainment Fri & Sat, Dance, Bar Beer, Ale, Good Food, Camping/B&B. Show your bike. £10 for the weekend (1xbike or 2 x people 1 tent) Advanced Tickets for the rally through the Royal Hotel in Cromarty, all credit and debit cards taken ****** or tickets can be purchased at the gate. Further details: Martin ******** or www.ukmctc.btinternet.co.uk
MAG Farmyard Rally 20th – 21st June Information: 08702258352 www.mag-uk.org
BMF Kelso Bikefest 13th July Info: 01162548818 / ww.bmf.co.uk/events2003 Held in Kelso's Springwood Park is in fantastic biking country and with camping facilities added in, what better base could there be? Always providing a good range of stands and attractions, special organised ride-outs on the Saturday also prove very popular. Silver Sands Lossiemouth (overnight) Saturday 30th August Camping (for the tough), Caravans (for the can’t be bloody bothered lugging all that camping stuff!!!) This year there is the choice of caravan or camping. Two caravans have already been booked. Can those that have already put their names down please send £18 to Sue who has already had to pay for the booking. There is a form at end of T-Shirt order form included with this issue. If there is anyone else who wants to join this trip out and has not put there names down to stay in a caravan please complete the form and send to Sue and if there is enough names (6) she will book another caravan. Policing on our roads Unmarked Green BMW Coupe X521 HHN also Silver BMW. Just heard that Tay Police are going to increase their mobile speed units and are going to be clamping down on small number plates and noisy cans! www.fife.police.uk this site gives where mobile units will be operating in the coming week. SUZUKI GS 500 Y Reg 5,918 miles just had new tyre, wind shield and other extras £2000 Very, very good bike Blue and Silver. Tel: ****** SUZUKI BANDIT GSF 600S (Faired) 1998 Red MOT and taxed until end of season Lots of extras and originals available £2000 Cheap! Excellent bike Tel: ****** YAMAHA DIVI 600S 1998 S Reg, MOT & Tax, 11000 miles Sport Rack, Engine Crash Barrs, Data Tagged £1950 ono Tel: ******* KAWASAKI 2XR400 Bought new 2000 MOT & Tax Imaculate Condition 1 careful Lady owner £3350 Tel: Jules * CROWTREE 1 PC LADIES LEATHERS Size 12/14 Black new £350 Tel: Jules AKITO LADIES BIKE JACKET size 10, Black: Jackie BOOTS size 4 Streetline; size 6 Falco £25 ea. AKITO LEATHER JACKET size 40" £30 AKITO LEATHER TROUSERS size 32" £30 HEIN GERICKE TROUSERS size S £20 All serviceable Tel: Lynn: T-SHIRTS Dawn has tried to get a lot of stuff for ‘the girls’ and managed to find some really cool t-shirts you might like. They all come in Ladies shape (as in the photo of the airbags one) which are stretchy and are one size (10 to 14) They are all £16.00 inc postage.....but could sort something out if there were a few of you ordering them…… expensive I know...but just a bit different. Biker babe......no balls...but plenty of ass is the same Cunning Stunt comes in Ladies..or med, lrge, xlrg t shirts Price is £15 inc postage for that one Dawn also has...The original *Buffs* brilliant...very trendy neckwarmers. Will give details in next newsletter. Please Take Care Newsletter/Website: Lynn Memberships:Tracey Lossiemouth Trip:Sue And finally…… Sorry it has taken so long for this issue to arrive. I hope you have enjoyed it and if anyone wishes to have anything added to the next issue please do get in touch. Apologies for anything I have left out – which I probably have - let me know and I’ll put it in next issue if it still applies
Page Filler This is dedicated to every woman who ever attempted to get into a regular workout routine. Dear Diary For my 40th Birthday this year, my husband (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me. Although I am still in great shape since playing in my school netball team, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try. I called the club and made by reservation with a personal trainer I'll call Bruce, who identified himself as a 26 year old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swimwear. My husband seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started. The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress. Monday: Started my day at 6:00am. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Bruce Waiting for me. He is something of a Greek god - with blond hair, dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!! Bruce gave me a tour and showed me the machines. He took my pulse after five minutes on the treadmill. He was alarmed that my pulse was so fast, but I attributed it to standing next to him in his Lycra aerobic outfit. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring. Bruce was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!! Tuesday: I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Bruce made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air - then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but 1 made the full mile. Bruce's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT! It's a whole new life for me. Wednesday: The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying on the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. Bruce was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. His voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when he scolds, he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying. My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Bruce put me on the stair monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Bruce told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other shit too. Thursday: Bruce was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl, I couldn't help being a half an hour late. It took me that long to tie up my shoes. Bruce took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the men's room. He sent Lars to find me, then, as a punishment put me on the rowing machine - which I sank. Friday: I hate that bastard Bruce more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anaemic little cheerleader wanna-be bastard. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it. Bruce wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the f*****g barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich. (Which I am sure you learned in the sadist school you attended and graduated magna come laude from, you Nazi bastard). The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director? Saturday: Bruce left a message on my answering machine in his grating shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing him made me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the f*****g Weather Channel. Sunday: I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband (the BASTARD) will choose a gift for me that is fun - like a root canal or a hysterectomy!!
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