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[belfastguzzi]

Last weekend in July

The Northern Ireland Guzzi group (sort of group) is wanting to get a run to meet-up with others South of the border – and there has been renewed interest from the Eire Guzzis to get-together: so a 2012 plan is shaping up for a meet in the South West of Ireland.

There may be both camping and B&B options. Details will be posted when known.

If interested, post your name.
Kerry/Killarney area, 26/27 to 29 July 2012

[ferguzzi]

Its too late for me to request it off, but if I am free, I'll be there with bells on.
I won't know until middle of june...

[belfastguzzi]

Its too late for me to request it off, but if I am free, I'll be there with bells on.
I won't know until middle of june...

Looks like it could be the Allihies area. Very nice location.

[Bogwopit]

Its too late for me to request it off, but if I am free, I'll be there with bells on.
I won't know until middle of june...

Looks like it could be the Allihies area. Very nice location.

Hi Dave, have you any more info. regarding the meet up in late July? I presume it's the same as the one I've just agreed to go to on the MGClub forum.(damned traitor I am)
Not been around for some time; not since a serious fire at my workshop in July last.My fault,alas, but with all the relocation and insurance haggling I have not had the time to do anything else.
Thankfully Insurance Co. have now accepted liability so I can start things again.
I've already decided to treat myself to another Guzzi or two.Not sure whether to get a Mk1 Lemon or a Daytons Rs type thing.
Hope your O.k. and hope to see you soon.

Andy

[belfastguzzi]

That's grim bad news, Andy. Fortunate, at least, that the insurance will help.

I've posted in the Club forum and sent to some people in an email >
As discussed over the last year... there will be a summer get-together in the South of Ireland. There will be camping and probably B&B-type accommodation. 27 - 29 July http://www.motoguzziclub.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14732&PID=182346#182346

Location > Alihies, Ring of Beara, West Cork-South Kerry < very beautiful http://www.bearatour.../ringbeara.html If you intend to go, add your name. Cheers: here's to the sunny south-west.

[ferguzzi]

Bugger bugger bugger.
I'm not going to make it, I'm working all that weekend.
Typical.
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[belfastguzzi]

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Bugger bugger bugger.
I'm not going to make it, I'm working all that weekend.
Typical.
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Ach, what a shame, it's so handy to you too.
I hope that there is dry weather. I need this to be a recreational break (from work and stuff) and don't want to be slogging down the length of Ireland in the lashing rain that has been our summer so far.

[belfastguzzi]

Well so much for that.
The most unreliable, cursed Griso does its useless thing again.

At first toll booth a third of the way down Ireland, push starter button to restart – and nothing.

Kept trying for a couple of hours, bike sitting at side of the motorway. Usually this intermittent factory in-built problem is entirely whimsical and after a period the bike will decide to start. This time, not a flicker of life.

Eventually scavenged some wire from the bike plus a bit of tying wire that I had and bypassed the Griso's own scummy wiring to turn the starter with a direct feed from the battery. Headed home, intent to not stop: luckily just about within a full tank range and I had refilled a few miles back. Sat at home last night with packed bags and non-starting Guzzi gloating outside.

Shame. Have been talking about this trip to meet up with Southern Guzzis for the past 2 years and looking forward to this weekend as my main holiday break this year.

[Guzzirider]

Bugger sorry to hear that!

[stockport claret]

I feel your pain Dave, my V11 is doing the same thing at the moment.

[Baldini]

F*** that's a shame. Can you bump start them things?
Bah! Just shoot the F***in thing, seems like it's been nowt but trouble.
Sorry to hear you missed your holiday. Good luck, you deserve some. KB

[Guzzirider]

Yep sounds like it needs taking to the vets and then humanely destroyed.