tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post5096487163742765586..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: Definitely the last embarrassing photosGeoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-59769630640987108272010-12-04T19:22:44.969+13:002010-12-04T19:22:44.969+13:00Another nice set of photos, Geoff. As I look at t...Another nice set of photos, Geoff. As I look at the photos and read your writing it brings back memories. Life was sure more simple "back in the day". Great photo of your wedding day!<br /><br />Glad your getting to ride and your weather is warm.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946652999166458805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-41435527561219474462010-12-04T08:21:14.820+13:002010-12-04T08:21:14.820+13:00irondad:
This is very true - as we get older, we d...irondad:<br />This is very true - as we get older, we don't care who laughs. Wonder if we'll ever repeat the crazy fashions of the 60's and 70's?<br /><br />Thanks for the good wishes - got a decent ride planned for tomorrow. It was going to be today but it's raining. First rain for a month; desperately needed but the roads will be really greasy.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-958348677585663102010-12-04T07:23:13.550+13:002010-12-04T07:23:13.550+13:00We all have these photos from the past. Now we ki...We all have these photos from the past. Now we kind of laugh at ourselves. We think we've changed for the better today. Twenty years from now we'll laugh at photos from today. Keeps life interesting.<br /><br />A belated warm wish and shared joy that you are back riding again!irondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-3487357866460777522010-12-04T07:05:25.256+13:002010-12-04T07:05:25.256+13:00My model planes never stayed in a recognisable for...My model planes never stayed in a recognisable form long enough to be caught on film!Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-34306477020587393682010-12-03T09:59:27.306+13:002010-12-03T09:59:27.306+13:00Bob:
Rebel without a clue, most likely.
Nikos:
I ...Bob:<br />Rebel without a clue, most likely.<br /><br />Nikos:<br />I have a photo with me holding a control line team racer. Nothing remarkable about that you might say, except that I'm wearing a leopard print tee shirt. That photo will NEVER see light of day on Facebook or anywhere else come to that!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-56151415482963194262010-12-03T09:19:13.613+13:002010-12-03T09:19:13.613+13:00SNAP!
My first suit ws brown too (with falred trou...SNAP!<br />My first suit ws brown too (with falred trousers) and I made model aeroplanes.<br /><br />But you have to join me on facebook to see that stuff....<br /><br />NNikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-28797547257522466252010-12-02T05:01:38.514+13:002010-12-02T05:01:38.514+13:00OH, Geoff . . .
You really are a (James Dean) Re...<b>OH, Geoff . . . </b><br /><br />You really are a <em>(James Dean)</em> Rebel<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wet Coast Scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-11255736843956450332010-12-01T16:46:10.016+13:002010-12-01T16:46:10.016+13:00Oh haha Sonja!
Have you heard the phrase "&#...Oh haha Sonja!<br /><br />Have you heard the phrase "'tis better to ask for forgiveness than permission"? I think it's rather appropriate in this instance. Guess that neatly answers your question ;-).Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-39373745899645787712010-12-01T16:41:39.591+13:002010-12-01T16:41:39.591+13:00Nice pics. James Dean is a pale copy compared to y...Nice pics. James Dean is a pale copy compared to you in your '68 look. Be still my heart, what a cool looking... um... Triumph.<br /><br />I remember my mom also had the 'hair explosion' plus the mega glasses around that time. Did Jenny allow you to post this picture?SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-4085269020908943592010-12-01T16:09:11.409+13:002010-12-01T16:09:11.409+13:00Anthony: your first comment will get you anywhere...Anthony: your first comment will get you anywhere and your second will have me coming after you with a stick, hehe!<br /><br />You too mate!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-65053539584784022822010-12-01T16:00:11.266+13:002010-12-01T16:00:11.266+13:00Well done!!.....and here I was thinking that the p...Well done!!.....and here I was thinking that the person in photo #3 actually was James Dean, (not some imposter :))<br /><br />...and I must admit that I only laughed a little! these remind me of photos of my parents...<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />have a great day Geoff!Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158034455791059826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-33492583687383999462010-12-01T13:30:16.581+13:002010-12-01T13:30:16.581+13:00Roger:
I hope you are suitably enlightened then :-...Roger:<br />I hope you are suitably enlightened then :-). However, I think your tongue was well-planted in your cheek! All the "real" Rockers had that hairstyle!<br /><br />Bob:<br />We must be Doppelgangers! I have just seen a tiny battery-powered R/C helicopter on the Geek Toys website. It also carries a camera. I am very tempted.....<br /><br />Flared pants. Yes, still have some. We went to a "Woodstock" themed birthday party 18 months ago. A fair bit of the period clothing we wore came from the back of our wardrobes :-(Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-56213712660439896752010-12-01T12:57:10.738+13:002010-12-01T12:57:10.738+13:00Geoff:
We are so alike. I also got interested...<b>Geoff:</b><br /><br /> We are so alike. I also got interested in RC cars and electric planes. I still have my Astroflight helicopter. I also had a crewcut and a Belstaff waxed cotton riding jacket purchased new in the 70's . <br /><br />I remember those flared pants. Do you still have yours ? I have a polyester one around somewhere<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wet Coast Scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-67739614443341101672010-12-01T12:56:25.854+13:002010-12-01T12:56:25.854+13:00Another enlightening look into your past Geoff. I...Another enlightening look into your past Geoff. I must admit I think the 'James Dean" look on the Trumpy is a classic.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.com