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<blockquote data-quote="Prosper Keating" data-source="post: 9960" data-attributes="member: 1376"><p>What we have here is a five page thread on legalising expletives and pejoratives. It just occurred to me that this is very funny indeed, although one needs a sense of humour and the absurd to appreciate it. </p><p></p><p>What we <em>need</em> instead of all this negative sh1t is some vision and to remember that this should be <em>fun</em>. Fun is a major factor in our decision to ride motorcycles, particularly Vincent-HRDs. We wouldn't have to have multi-page debates about expletives and pejoratives if we were having <em>fun</em>, would we? </p><p></p><p>On the subject of doing good works for the VOC and, furthermore, for classic and mainstream motorcycling in general, I did propose some exposure of the replica Black Shadow for mainstream media, along with film coverage for editing into news pieces and end stories, approaching the topic from various angles. Nobody ever got back about it, I had no time to chase people, and the machine was subsequently knocked down at auction to cover basic costs. I suppose some of you will think me jolly "unpleasant" indeed for mentioning it but as "debâcles" go, to borrow Stuart's term, it's a good 'un. </p><p></p><p>So, here's an idea for a GCM motion: let's build another Series C Black Shadow, funded by the VOC with a long term low interest or no interest loan, and, as Vic Youel suggested, conduct a rerun of Tony Rose's road test, with proper media coverage. I am sure David L and I could help with this coverage, as well as producing the VOC's own film for DVD release, featuring carefully cast and styled riders for maximum marketability. Rose's occasional passenger is still alive so we could hook up a chair - a modern but retro Watsonian - just as Rose did for the winter months, and take him around in it. Plus interviews with PCV's grandson, who is keenly interested in his grandfather's achievements. Wonderful 'filler' for TV companies and news channels! </p><p></p><p>On that note, I am going to stop crossing swords with people on this forum because it's pointless. It degenerates into the sort of nastiness that would surely lead to fists and boots in a pub situation. It is no good for anyone.</p><p></p><p>PK</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prosper Keating, post: 9960, member: 1376"] What we have here is a five page thread on legalising expletives and pejoratives. It just occurred to me that this is very funny indeed, although one needs a sense of humour and the absurd to appreciate it. What we [i]need[/i] instead of all this negative sh1t is some vision and to remember that this should be [i]fun[/i]. Fun is a major factor in our decision to ride motorcycles, particularly Vincent-HRDs. We wouldn't have to have multi-page debates about expletives and pejoratives if we were having [i]fun[/i], would we? On the subject of doing good works for the VOC and, furthermore, for classic and mainstream motorcycling in general, I did propose some exposure of the replica Black Shadow for mainstream media, along with film coverage for editing into news pieces and end stories, approaching the topic from various angles. Nobody ever got back about it, I had no time to chase people, and the machine was subsequently knocked down at auction to cover basic costs. I suppose some of you will think me jolly "unpleasant" indeed for mentioning it but as "debâcles" go, to borrow Stuart's term, it's a good 'un. So, here's an idea for a GCM motion: let's build another Series C Black Shadow, funded by the VOC with a long term low interest or no interest loan, and, as Vic Youel suggested, conduct a rerun of Tony Rose's road test, with proper media coverage. I am sure David L and I could help with this coverage, as well as producing the VOC's own film for DVD release, featuring carefully cast and styled riders for maximum marketability. Rose's occasional passenger is still alive so we could hook up a chair - a modern but retro Watsonian - just as Rose did for the winter months, and take him around in it. Plus interviews with PCV's grandson, who is keenly interested in his grandfather's achievements. Wonderful 'filler' for TV companies and news channels! On that note, I am going to stop crossing swords with people on this forum because it's pointless. It degenerates into the sort of nastiness that would surely lead to fists and boots in a pub situation. It is no good for anyone. PK [/QUOTE]
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