Bikers' Banter

Has everyone given up and gone to FB

Morning... I still look in but not got much to report....... Setting up a candle business at the moment as i have been looking for a stress free way to earn a little cash whilst living in a motorhome... don't laugh ! Given up on FB..... how was your trip ?

Candle making eh, won't that get on your wick.....Sorry, i'll get me coat.
Well i hope it goes ok and you make enough to enjoy life.
The Switzerland trip was amasing. I did 7 serious mountain passes (alps). This new bike is spot on and is just my type at my age. Love it.
Will write more later as just got into Dubai a couple of hours ago.
Plane driver said just before landing, welcome to Dubai it's a rather nice 34c............this is at 9pm for gods sake, dick head, not nice.

Simple plan... I can produce scented candles whilst off grid using the Solar set up to power a wax melter. The Jars, Wax, Wicks, Scent and Colouring cost's @ 20% of the sale price .... I have 4 different size candles in different containers priced from £4 to £24, most are easy to put in a pocket, the larger ones fit in a handbag.... I am making a fold up hand cart that fits on the bike rack and the Scents include Sunday Roast, Crispy Bacon, Fresh Coffee, Tomato Vines as well as loads of flower scents. .... It's a bit like a Dell Boy suitcase set up !!! ... no income tax no VAT !!!!.... All money received will be classed as "Donations'... I learn't this trick from Sir Kier.........


Would love to see some pics of your trip.

Nice one Nev, and not physical hard graft i wouldn't have though.

For the last couple of years i would have loved to put up pictures like i used to, but, cannot remember how or why one time i just couldn't get them to (Is it up or down load) them and still cannot no matter how i try.

Just been out with the grandkids, one 2 one 5, god what a handful, i'm knackered and they are coming back at 4pm.
AND it's only 38c here today.............help.

No sign of any Grand kids here yet but at last our two "Kids" are fledging the nest, so we have a bit more freedom and flexibility.
38 degrees is way too hot for me, much prefer 15- 20.

Pictures on here are rather a difficult affair....... watch out for any missiles !

Never been to Dubai but one of my first jobs was in a drawing office and I was working on various furniture designs for a high end Sharjah company....(had no clue where it was) think it was hotel stuff... another bit of useless information !

About to start a new batch of candles in a bit.... might plan a trip to your placeas it's probably hot enough to melt wax !

39c today.
Mornings til 9.30 is ok as is from about 5pm.
Sharjah is the only dry (no alcohol) Emirate in the UAE. There are 7 Emirates.

Dubai was amazing to visit, but i preferred the slower life in Oman.

We've just had visitors from Germany, so it has been manic. Last night, coffee and cake for 12, 4 of them under 10!!

Took them back to the airport today. Yippee

Fully agree about Oman. Salalah is much better than Muscat.
In 1979 when i first came to Dubai to work it was much like Oman, but then Dubai started to grow and grow and get worse and get worse.
Ok for a visit now but to stay and work here absolutely no way.
Son and family are here for the duration now.
He's 42, born bred educated (unni years UK) and now has several very successful businesses here.
Grandkids now 2 and 5 so handfuls. Lovin em.
I still get the best currys here outside of India.