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ok so I can't be the only one

#1 Post by flatlander » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:47 pm

For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock

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#2 Post by flatlander » Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:29 pm

and you can give if you want to :smt003

bueller? oh yeah of course you can donate if you want to LOL
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#3 Post by BikerGran » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:48 pm

I'm afraid the point of this exercise totally escapes me. Yes, I know what it's about. But I don't think any of these 'consciousness raising' things work - they usually reach such a small audience that even my husband who has a particular interest , doesn't get to hear about it.
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#4 Post by flatlander » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:52 pm

Kind of agree but it's easy to do and at least this year it has got some national coverage so it is getting a bit better :smt003
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That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock

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#5 Post by Kwackerz » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:37 pm

Huge thing in Norfolk with the local footie team and supporters and i know a fair few of the military do it.
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#6 Post by furygan man » Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:45 pm

Nah you're not the only one!! Did think about asking if anyone else was doing it but didn't want people running to the hills fearing a donation request...managing to do quite well so far!!

**** the negative comments, there's a heck of a lot doing it and if you bother to read the info there's millions been raised of the years and it's building year on year, Wife's Father died a couple of years back so it's close to home!!!! :smt013

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#7 Post by D-Rider » Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:45 pm

I know a few doing this - a (bike riding) friend at work, a friend from church and those of you from here that have come out of the woodwork.
I would do it myself but those of us that seldom contribute to the wealth of Gillette or Wilkinson Sword are rather excluded other than by sponsoring (unless we shaved beforehand - and that would be too horrendous for the world to witness).
Well done to you for raising awareness and raising funds - it's certainly for a good cause
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#8 Post by BikerGran » Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:45 am

Well I'm very glad to admit I was totally wrong - was on national tv this morning with Charlie Boorman (Boardman?) and another bloke!
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#9 Post by Willopotomas » Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:26 pm

I tend the grow the 'winter coat' every year. I could shave it all off and start again, but I did that earlier in the year and it was berloody cold.. Even in summer! :smt005
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#10 Post by bigun » Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:39 pm

I'm doing it. Its irritating the shit out of me I have to admit (gone for a Paul Teutul Snr type tash). Really support the cause as my Uncle succumbed to prostate cancer but can't wait until Wednesday when I can shave it off!

My wife however is amused that I now have more hair on my head than I have had at any point in the 8 years we have been together (i started going bald at 21 and it was pretty much gone by the time we met when i was 25!)
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