Diff'rent Strokers

Classic Mechanics Show, Stafford, October 2014

This year, we were in Side Hall 2, where the Bonhams auction has always been.  But it was just off the main hall, easy to park close by, and both warm and well lit so we weren't complaining.  Once again, we were alongside  Classic Bike Trackdays  which allowed Darin to promote his events with Rob B whilst covering our stand too.

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Good job really seeing as 4 of our 6 bikes belonged to him.  He'd brought his Rothmans MC21-SP again, along with his MVX250F, Walter Wolf RG250 Mk.3 and mildly-modified 350LC.  Though we're only allowed to exhibit bikes and not advertise them, people always ask if they're for sale and he was hoping to find some buyers...

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Completing the line-up was Rob E's mint RG500 and his stunning DT125LC that had everyone who saw it going misty-eyed about being 17 again.  We were amazed that it didn't get recognised for a judges trophy.  Although we did rectify that be awarding it one of our own unofficial rosettes, made so that we could stick one on anything in the show that took our fancy.

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As usual, we had the three lighting units and Tim had again updated the slideshow to include the latest CBT video.  Unfortunately, the big monitor screen and speakers were absent, so Rob B's TV substituted at the last minute.  This worked fine right up till lunchtime on Sunday when the laptop suddenly died and it was found that the charging cable had been damaged.  So much for PAT and his testing...

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It was nice to meet a couple of forum members for the first time as well as a few familiar faces.  Grateful thanks to Darin and Rob E for bringing their bikes, Tim, Sara and Nic for running the stand, and Rob B for the usual constant abuse and poor-quality jokes.  Next year's Stafford show will be our tenth...

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