Author Topic: Location details?? (Read 5229 times)

Jim Shea · « **on:** October 17, 2005, 06:12:30 AM »

Is it just me or is it annoying that people do not put their location on thier profile? I find it interesting to see where people are from, especially as I have been trying to locate all the riders near me in the UK.
Cheers,
Jim, (aka Mr Grumpy)

dusterdude · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2005, 07:10:18 AM »

i agree jim

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2005, 07:49:24 AM »

After the gun thread I decided to hide my location; I didn't wat Mr. Heston pay me a visit...

Sorry guys, I couldn't help it. Peace....

Raul

P.S. Now seriously, I usually don't fill in my profile in Internet forums, that's even better than filling false information. In the same way, I don't use to fill in questionaires or answer to polls. Have no problem in telling where am I from or how old am I, but I don't think it is of much use.

Raul

mylittleho · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2005, 11:42:58 AM »

most forums I am on I don't care where they are from unless I am interested in buying something.. and I think that having the location is good if not for that reason only.. but especially with people being from different countries.. most forums I am on are US forums.. like mustang boards, hand gun boards, import boards (believe it or not more US peope post about imports than those overseas)

BTW I am in America.. Baton Rouge.. Louisiana

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2005, 01:40:34 PM »

Exactly, I generally don't care where is people from. If I want to locate people for any specific reason I can always open a thread about it.

Raul

Jim Shea · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2005, 02:32:30 AM »

I hadn't thoought about security and I don't know what the gun thread was!! but I would never advocate giving any more details than general location. I just find it interesting where people are posting from, although 90+% are from the US... I have found 4 people within 30 mins of me and am trying to organize a ride out, that's mainly why I was interested.
Jim.
Somewhere in the ether!!

oldbiker · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2005, 03:38:15 AM »

Since I am long retired, if there was a member with a problem and I knew they were within reasonable distance, I would contact them with a view to helping them with their problem. If I don't know a location area, I cannot help.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2005, 04:44:09 AM »

Oldbiker,
That's the spirit, I wish I lived close to Coventry, I am also retired and we could have hours of fun fixing my bike!!

oh, and going for a ride to the nearest decent pub.
Jim

bryanj · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2005, 09:08:55 AM »

Now jim, Coventry aint far from nuneaton and that has to be the centre of the Uk or why would all those parcel firms have there "hubs" there and as we are smaller than Texas nowhere can be that far away----can it?

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2005, 09:13:33 PM »

Don't know why, but I like to know where people are. I guess it helps to fill out the mental picture some how. As far as security goes, how is someone going to find "Uncle Ernie" in Ashville NC?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2005, 09:43:26 PM »

Warrington, Cheshire.

mrblasty · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2005, 10:36:48 PM »

Portland Oregon, a good place for old motorcycles year round ridding is possible with the exception of a few ice storms that usually thaw after a few days.

Jim Shea · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2005, 02:25:43 AM »

Quote from: bryanj on October 21, 2005, 09:08:55 AM

Now jim, Coventry aint far from nuneaton and that has to be the centre of the Uk or why would all those parcel firms have there "hubs" there and as we are smaller than Texas nowhere can be that far away----can it?

I agree, I am just not confident in the bike at present! If anything breaks whilst I am out I am knackered! Perhaps, in the spring we can organize a ride centrally in the UK. Let the argument commence? Surely London is the centre of the UK and the universe?

oldbiker · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2005, 01:29:26 AM »

Jim, you should realise that London is that big industrial estate on the outskirts of the midlands. (centrre = middle.)

Buffo · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2005, 06:10:28 PM »

South Padre Island, Texas...born and raised in New York...I wish someone would steal mu Identity...I could use a new one!

Buffo The Magnificent

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2005, 06:32:36 PM »

How big is your island Don, is it big enough to go for a decent ride ?

Jim Shea · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2005, 01:57:36 AM »

Is Frenchys' restaurant still there?

74cb750 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2005, 10:52:34 AM »

Ok so I am in Southern Vermont, USA near them Massachusetts people...

The Masss bikers are ok, it's all the other people whom live there that give me the whillies.

Ok, who stole my 1974 cb750 sidecovers?
Hmmm, wonder why I don't list my complete address here? Opps, it's on my website.

I figure it is easy to find someone's address, that is why I list it on my website.

If someone wants to steal more parts they now have to deal w the DOG, the cameras and the shotgun.

michel
can;t get the picture in
$:-\$

Dennis · « **Reply #18 on:** October 25, 2005, 12:05:02 AM »

Quote from: 74cb750 on October 24, 2005, 10:52:34 AM

it's all the other people whom live there that give me the whillies.

Ok, who stole my 1974 cb750 sidecovers?
Hmmm, wonder why I don't list my complete address here? Opps, it's on my website.

I figure it is easy to find someone's address, that is why I list it on my website.

If someone wants to steal more parts they now have to deal w the DOG, the cameras and the shotgun

And what OTHER people might they be??

Someone (or more than one person) stealing parts from your bikes? Tha definitely SUCKSs!!

Sometimes, however, it is nice to be able to see generally where a rider is from, maybe so that you can meet up. Without giving enough information for some dishonest creep (O #$%*, it's too late and Ive been drinking too much to think of the word I want here) to determine your actual address and steal stuff from you.

GeoffT · « **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2005, 01:53:52 AM »

Quote from: Jim Shea on October 22, 2005, 02:25:43 AM

Quote from: bryanj on October 21, 2005, 09:08:55 AM
Now jim, Coventry aint far from nuneaton and that has to be the centre of the Uk or why would all those parcel firms have there "hubs" there and as we are smaller than Texas nowhere can be that far away----can it?

Bryan, There are plenty of those parcel firm hubs in the Cumbernauld area which I realise is way north of Nuneaton but it is a long way south from Orkney.

I agree, I am just not confident in the bike at present! If anything breaks whilst I am out I am knackered! Perhaps, in the spring we can organize a ride centrally in the UK. Let the argument commence? Surely London is the centre of the UK and the universe?

Jim, London may have been the centre of the universe at the begining of last century but the empire is finished and it's not going to strike back. Perhaps a lot further North would be the centre of the UK. I'll even consider our southern neighbours in John O Groats for the northern starting point!

Geoff

Jim Shea · « **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2005, 07:42:37 AM »

Geoff,
I refuse to accept that the empire has gone, I like to live in the past and am much happier there than in the present!

I don't know what a shrink would make of that? I ilke old cars, old bikes, old houses etc, but I must say I could not do without, TV, mobiles and of course the internet.
You must win the prize as being the furthest north Honda on the forum? Who do you ride with or are you used to a solitary existence in the real 'frozen north'?
Cheers,
Jim.

GeoffT · « **Reply #21 on:** October 26, 2005, 02:30:36 AM »

Quote from: Jim Shea on October 25, 2005, 07:42:37 AM

Geoff,
You must win the prize as being the furthest north Honda on the forum? Who do you ride with or are you used to a solitary existence in the real 'frozen north'?
Cheers,
Jim.

I do ride a lot on my own in the good weather. Most years me and my family go over to Belfast to visit in laws. Borrow one of the father in law's bikes usually a cb400t twin or yamaha xs 650 and ride at least once with the '30 MCC' . There are quite a few bikers in Orkney. On the summer days there are always plenty about. I know there is at least one other sohc up hear as one passed my office several times in the summer. A white 550 k, still trying to find out who the owner is. I don't think he has a computer or he has never typed sohc in to google. He does not know what he is missing.
Geoff

Jim Shea · « **Reply #22 on:** October 26, 2005, 03:14:03 AM »

It's amazing where you will find a Honda, shows how many there must be out there? I have seen a couple of F1s local to me, but I have never been able to stop them and talk to them!! I met a guy the other day at a local bike shop, he is rebuilding a F1 to 'almost concourse'! I was talking to someone else and when I looked for him he had gone and I could have put him in touch with someone that has a part he has been looking for!
Jim.

GeoffT · « **Reply #23 on:** October 26, 2005, 05:42:20 AM »

There is an old scots saying that goes "whits fir ye 'll no go buy ye!" basically means if somthing is meant for you then it's yours eventually but that doesn't mean you don't make the most of every opportunity. The guy you met certainly seems to have let that opportunity go by (Perhaps his wife was telling him to get a move on).

Jim Shea · « **Reply #24 on:** October 26, 2005, 08:00:22 AM »

Nice saying, I must remember that one. He missed an opportunity and so did I as he knows everything about the 76 F1 which I have..

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