Grumpy tribute

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Ok guys,i know most of us did not go to Grumpy`s Funeral.I have seen pictures and it looked like a great day although not for good reasons.
I would like to ride down and pay tribute to the Great Man in person.The missus wants to come along too so we are going to plan a weekend.
I have been talking to Ash in act and he is in already.I did not realise how far down south it is but this is for Grumpy so an overnighter it is.
According to Google it is a 6 hour trip for me so frequent stops will be on the cards,the girl`s bum goes numb.My thoughts are to leave 1 Saturday and stay overnight somewhere,go to Grumpy`s grave on the Sunday and leave from there.
I cannot count how many funerals i have been to for fellow bikers but they are not pretty especially for the loved ones left behind.
I need to do this for myself to thank Grumpy for all his advise and good humour and to wish him well on the great highway in the sky.
Jeez that last bit sounds lame lol.
SO BE IT.
Anyone game for the ride?
Dates will be organised i am sure to suit everyone who is coming.
Having said that,there is no rush either cause the great man is not going anywhere.He is now resting.
Besides,it might take a while to get the plaque put on his grave so a later date would be good.
Ride safe gentlemen

Back home this arvo safely and no tickets. Thanks to Ewok, Bruiser, Bhoffo and Baz for a memorable weekend and a chance to say our goodbyes to Grumpy.

A special thanks to Dan from the Ulysses who organised a great turn out of Grumpy's riding mates, including Anthony. Anthony and Jim, sorry I didn't get a chance to chat, but thanks for coming along. It really made the visit to Grumpy's grave even more special.

many thanks to the Ulyssians for meeting us there, pity we didn't have time to have a coffee with them (not one hardly davidson among those who turned up)
load my pics a bit later.
I tied my best to get a speeding ticket, I might have went past a mobile speed gun on my way down .. might have to wait a couple of weeks for it

Baz wrote:
I tied my best to get a speeding ticket, I might have went past a mobile speed gun on my way down .. might have to wait a couple of weeks for it

It's the one's you don't see Baz that get you!! Hope you get over that stomach virus soon!

I was pretty tired when I got back. Even had a short snooze on the sofa whilst watching the F1. Happy memories.

Is there any truth to the rumour that Baz is going to come out of retirement to start a bathroom decoration business?

it was those stupid vodka premix, they taste like lolly water ... next thing your drinking it like it was beer

If he is he needs to expand his colour selections........... carrot orange contrasting with mandarin just doesn't work for me.... (maybe he hopes to be the next 'Prue Hart' - except on tiles instead of carpet!)

Bhoffo wrote:If he is he needs to expand his colour selections........... carrot orange contrasting with mandarin just doesn't work for me.... (maybe he hopes to be the next 'Prue Hart' - except on tiles instead of carpet!)

Glad to see you were feeling better Baz. Better out than in. I tend to stick to red wine and scotch these days. Anything else can get ugly if consumed in larger quantities.

Grover wrote:Is there any truth to the rumour that Baz is going to come out of retirement to start a bathroom decoration business?

Sounds like you guys n gals did the Forum proud. Nice one.

Baz wrote:it was those stupid vodka premix, they taste like lolly water ... next thing your drinking it like it was beer

A true 'man from the land down under' Baz.

Hope these work