Splosh. Splish Splash.

Not the ideal weekend to take in the sights of Cornwall, it seems.

Not the weekend to break your spectacles[1] in an hotel in Liskeard,
either.

Not the most enjoyable ride back this afternoon - the weatherproofing
qualities of Messrs Daytona and Gericke were found a little wanting,
it must be said.

[1] Yes, again. I wore Linda's for the ride home.
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Well, I couldn't resist. Obvious, yes. Childish, yes.

Am I pissed? Ho , yuss..

 

Not on the Wing, then?

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R80RT (for sale - spares or repairs)
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BOB#1 SBS#35 ANORAK#18 TWA#15

 

Yes, on the Wing. It has its limits, weather-protection-wise.[1]

Seven hours of torrential downpour and M-way spray exceed them.

Curiously, Penzance - Carn Euny was bathed in glorious sunshine.

i.e. about four miles of the A30.

I need to return, too, there's no way I was walking 5 miles around the
coastal path to Pentire Head, from Polzeath, especially in that
weather. I imagine there's access to be had from the farm, but I was
on the verge of loosing all the toys from the pram, when herself
suggested forgetting the whole thing, and going home.

So we did.

[1] The Daytonas leak around the pleated instep section, and the
Gericke suit let some dampness in therough the sleeves, and the belly
area, but, seeing as the screen vent is jammed open, I can't really
blame it. Plus, you get a soggy arse if the Wing's seat fills up with
water.
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No way, dude!

So all these Wings on Ebag, where they categorise them as "cruisers",
they're not kidding?

I'm glad I've got a proper touring motorcycle.

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Platypus - (surreal)
Triumph Trophy 1200 (The Incredible Hulk)
VN800 Drifter (still for sale)
R80RT (for sale - spares or repairs)
Z200 (Fear the Distance Monster!)
DIAABTCOD#2 GPOTHUF#19
BOTAFOS#6 BOTAFOT#89 FTB#11
BOB#1 SBS#35 ANORAK#18 TWA#15

 

you want a nice Dainese dry-line jacket - mine's never let any water
in even when it's been pissing it down on medium distance journeys.

 

I've had some water creep in around the waist, but I suspect that's
come in over my leggings and under the jacket, iyswim, rather than
through the lining of the jacket itself.

It does feel a bit _damp_ when putting it back on, mind.

 

are you talking about the beige short jacket thing that you have
that's the same as the one I have? That's not the one I was talking
about above - I also have a long coat-style black Dainese jacket, and
it's the absolutely bollocks - very warm, completely waterproof,
plenty of handy pockets both inside and outside the waterproofing
layer, removable thermal liner etc. Very good jacket all round.

The beige one's good too, but I've not worn that for a proper soaking
- only showers and light rain. It's been fine in those circumstances,
though.

 

There might be

 

On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 09:49:26 +0100, darsy blathered on about:

[of Dainese waterproof jackets]

I've got something very similar which I bought about 18 months ago;
Dainese something-or-other-bladdy-expensive (not the Atlas, the one it
replaced, I think); removable thermal lining, GoreTex everywhere, loadsa
pockets, pukka removable BackSpace protector, seatbelt-style buckle, ickle
Ti Dainese emblems on the shoulders, etc.

When I bought it, it was discounted and /still/ more expensive than my
leathers and shortly after a little voice said I should have bought the
Rukka stuff. However, I've since tried on the Rukka stuff and found it to
be about the same as my Dainese only another £200...

Mined ewe, I've been /utterly/ impressed by the performance, design and
quality of my Hein Gericke Voyager GoreTex trews. Check back in a year to
see if I'm still as pleased.


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Seriously, the sign on the Coast Path said "Pentire Head 5 miles", at
which point, I said "sod this for a game of (wet) soldiers"

It looks so obvious now.

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Sounds like a rerun of me at Fishguard last year.

Have a £1 parking ready to give to the local yokel.

 

I will.

PS Had any joy with # 01 or 39, yet?

(Harlington and Nesscliffe)

They're the only ones I've got no clue about, with exception of
Applecross, though that should be obvious when "on site".

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Enjoy the typhoon on Saturday afternoon & evening?

 

I went over to Harlington on Sunday and got absolutely drenched in the
process. There is something obvious when you get there but it doesn't
fit the clue as well as I'd like, to be confident its right. I have
only given it half a tick and will revisit on a nicer day.

Nesscliffe, I know nothing about. I will drop by on my way to North
Wales in May and see if its obvious, otherwise I will have to revisit
on my way back from Scotland later in the year after further research.

#1 (Blackrod) is giving me a headache. I have about eight
unconvincing candidates. I am going up there for a look in a couple
weeks en route to a VFR club rally.

I have got a clue or two for #32 (Amble by the Sea) but not pinned it
down yet.

I have found a photo of #42 (Newcastle) but not sure what in the
picture is the landmark. I will visit the nearby TIC.

I have been to #43 (Lower Brailes) but I am still a bit worried by the
naming discrepancy.

#47 (Aysgarth) I assume will be obvious when I get there, and there is
a museum to ask at.

#51 (Fiddes). Now then, which Fiddes would that be then?

#68 (Wester Fodderletter). I am banking on the Tomintoul museum
coming up with some info.

Which just leave #63 (Applescross). I am still trying figure out what
is meant by the ends of the coast road. I found a photo of something
which looks like it fits the bill and so just need to find something
similar at the other end.

So all in all, still lots of head-scratching going on over here.

 

gomez wrote:

Which Newcastle? If it's the proper one, someone here might be able to help.

 

Hmmm? The name doesn't ring any bells - I'd have to look it up.

 

Seems a bit far away to be called nr Harlington?

Oh yes. If it had said *nr* Blackrod I would be convinced.

Not found any reference to it being an ex-mortuary though.

I tried it out on foot and thought the going grippy enough, more
grippy than the one I crossed in Wales a couples of years ago when the
rear stepped out big time on the slime.

That's choice one, but if it pans out there is another Fiddes further
north to look at.

Is that the paper map? I can seen a "Mon" at one end and nothing at
the other on Streetmap..

 

gomez says...

Harlington, Bedfordshire?

If so, give the pixies a shout next time, we may be able to help. We
live 2 villages away, about 3 miles from Harlington.

 

OK, will do. I only have to nip over from Buckingham.