The Blast From the Past Thread.

[Li150]

I had an Li150 in the ‘60’s. Used it to travel to work and also from Cumbria to Edinburgh and back every month, in all weathers. Never let me down.

Had various bikes in almost 60 years of biking but now, as am older and a little bit wiser, (or more careful), I have a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and a 1980 Honda CB400 Superdream which I am gradually trying to get back to reliable running.

Finally found a photo of the Spanish Lambretta or Eibar as they were badged in Spain

 

[Smudger55]

Me and a good friend (no longer with us) at the opening of my 2nd shop age 22 in 1985.View attachment 991247

Having looked at posts below I thought it might be Emlyn Hughes, great player and character, used to see him when playing for Blackpool

 

[Smudger55]

Me completing London Marathon in 1989.

 

[lorger]

Me completing London Marathon in 1989.View attachment 991736

Excellent time, I’ve done it 3 times but around 40 minutes slower.

 

[daveandsan]

I must have passed you. No 141A

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[L' Hobo]

My band Snoopy circa 1976 - we did over 1000 gigs around the North East club circuit in the 70s - average 3 gig/week, sometimes 8 if we got a Sunday lunchtime. I am top left on first photo, far right in 2nd playing a Gibson Les Paul Gold Top that would be worth a LOT of money if I still had it (and I mean A LOT)

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Strange to remember sometimes, how different lives we lived back then, hardly believeable to some?

 

[Silver-Fox]

Strange to remember sometimes, how different lives we lived back then, hardly believeable to some?

I sometimes just stop and think how fortunate I’ve been to have what I have.

Don’t get me wrong I’ve worked bleeding hard for what we have and so has SWMBO.
Nothing has been handed to us on a plate that’s for sure.

We’ve both put up with stuff and rolled with the punches.

Definitely different times that’s for sure.

 

[funflair]

I have found one of me with hair

I'm the one sat in the Kayak, we are doing a bit of publicity for our North Sea Crossing 28hrs 56 min 12seconds.

 

[Larrynwin]

Our family on our third boat on the broads having a holiday, 28 ft Deep V grp hull with 6.5 L Perkins 6354 diesel.

 

[Fdhadi]

Having looked at posts below I thought it might be Emlyn Hughes, great player and character, used to see him when playing for Blackpool

Definitely a character.
Whenever he was in the Northwest doing after dinner talks he’d invite me along and sit on top table with him.
When being introduced, I said they missed off your OBE. He said I didn’t get an OBE. I said you did, when you were manager at Rotherham you were Out By Easter.

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[Lumpy]

I had panther lima in the late 80's

Still own the white Kallista, just don't go long distance touring in it anymore but enjoy rides around the Cornish lanes in summer.

 

[L' Hobo]

I have found one of me with hair

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I'm the one sat in the Kayak, we are doing a bit of publicity for our North Sea Crossing 28hrs 56 min 12seconds.

Where was the crossing, that seems a long time if you had picked the right tides but well done!

 

[Phill D]

Where was the crossing, that seems a long time if you had picked the right tides but well done!

As you say tides help or hinder, I would think the winds play a big part is such a light craft.

Quite an achievement either way.

 

[bobandjanie]

1982 our last nice bike before buying our 1st house. Bob.

 

[jockaneezer]

Bloody paparazzi, nearly cost me my marriage at the height of SuBo's career !

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[L' Hobo]

As you say tides help or hinder, I would think the winds play a big part is such a light craft.

Quite an achievement either way.

I agree, usually best to go from West to East.

 

[funflair]

Where was the crossing, that seems a long time if you had picked the right tides but well done!

Zeebrugge to Felixstowe, about 87 miles, shortest crossing for North Sea as any shorter would be the Channel.

 

[icantremember]

1982 our last nice bike before buying our 1st house. Bob.
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Hi Bob, it's not just the memories that fade with time.

This was one of our last bikes, 1982 in the Netherlands .... Merry Christmas to you both.

 

[steve69]

I know you didn't specify it Jim. But I thought this thread was meant to include an image of a campervan/motorhome. with/without people.
Anyway, here's my contribution.

 

[KNWH]

2005, helping a friend, who was climbing all the Scottish Munros, up the Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye.
Mrs KNWH belaying

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[EuroTrotters]

Looking for somewhere to stay in Austria. Just before we were ordered to leave Lech & Zurs

 

[The Old Man]

Mum and an Auntie, caravan probably in Skegness, my photo on an old Box Brownie!

 

[bobandjanie]

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summer 2009, my first day out in my first van, my little Renault trafic..

couldn’t wait to drive it so nowt put in, just a couple of cushions and a throw and off I went………

I didn’t want my photo taken but my daughter insisted as it was a special day.

I remember dragging you out of your van at our meet at the White Horse, it was lovely meeting you Toni I think our paths crossed a couple of times after that, but time goes so quick we left in 2013 and yesterday was 9 years living in

Bob and Janie.

 

[bobnick]

Here's a few of many years ago.
Didn't read the small print so hope i have not breached the conditions

 

[highwayman]

Carmarthen 2010
Anyone recognise the slightly dodgy looking bloke holding a beer ??????

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[golly]

Our first taste of campervan life, hired van about 1975

 

[icantremember]

Two ways of getting to the ground for charity .. anyone would think I have a head for heights.

Aerial Slide for RNIB

....... and abseiling for MGA

 

[MichaelT]

40 years ago this June.

 

[Jim]

Our first taste of campervan life, hired van about 1975

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Wow, your left arm is long

 

[MichaelT]

Mrs Westy and I 22/08/2012 at Schönau am königsee in our Harley Davidson days. This is one of my favourite snap of Mrs Westy her expression is priceless
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Yes she's telling the person with the camera I'm not with this idiot

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