Swampy
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![[*]](./images/oxygen/default_icon.gif) posted on 11/1/2010 at 16:49 |
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Hello Crusaders !
Hi Troops ! A wee Scotsmod here,moved to Melbourne from Ayrshire about 5 years ago.I've been into Scooters for years,but gave them up to follow my
other obsession of air cooled VW's for a while.I bought myself a 150 Super from a bloke in Sydney a couple of years ago and bought the Mrs's a kombi
at the same time.Untill now the kombi has taken up my time,but now thats semi reliable I'm putting the bike on the road.I'll try to get round to the
Stingo and meet you all once I'm on the road !!!
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tonyscerri
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| posted on 11/1/2010 at 16:51 |
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Welcome to the circus, Swampy!
We are at the Stingo this coming Wednesday, and it would be good to meet you in person.
Cheers
Tony
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Swampy
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| posted on 11/1/2010 at 17:02 |
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Unfortunatley I fly up and down to work in Queensland every second Wednesday !!! Sods law eh ? I'll get round at some point though ! Anybody got any
insurance companys they'd recommend.I tried Shannons but they K.B'd me as I've not held a bike licence for 12 months ! Most of the others wont touch
anything pre - 1980 !
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| posted on 12/1/2010 at 08:12 |
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G'day Swampy,
RACV would insure my 1967 Sprint (not cheap) I went with Shannons but I know a few people have been knocked back.
Cheers, Mark.
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Swampy
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| posted on 12/1/2010 at 08:33 |
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Cheers mate,will give them a shot today,cant wait to get it on the road !
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| posted on 12/1/2010 at 08:42 |
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G'Day swampy, I'm from your neck of the woods originally stewarton. My cousin Colin Gee is still big into the rally scene in the Ayrshire Groundhogs
back home.
Insurance you could try RACV
Look forward to catching up at a meeting soon
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Swampy
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| posted on 12/1/2010 at 09:01 |
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Ahh the "Bonnet Toon" ! I'm a Stevenston boy myself ,I've met a few folk from Stewarton out here.One of them was in the Ska Vendors,thats not you is
it ???
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Swampy
Ahh the "Bonnet Toon" ! I'm a Stevenston boy myself ,I've met a few folk from Stewarton out here.One of them was in the Ska Vendors,thats not you is
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Welcome aboard Swampy, it will be best to get your Australian motorcycle licence, it will certainly help with the insurance.
If you passed your test on a motorcycle in the UK it's just a case of having it transferred onto your Ausiie car licence, no matter how long you have
been here.
Regards
Snowy
Keep on keepin on......
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How's it gaun Swampy, welcome tae the Crusaders, wee Barra fae the Fair City o' Perth hopin' tae catch up wi' yer guid sel fir a cupple eh jars doon
the Stingo pretty soon likes, cheers
-Barra
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| posted on 12/1/2010 at 18:40 |
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Welcome Swampy,
Swann Insurance have bee good ta me, worth a try.
Hopefully catch up with ya at the next ride out if ya can't make Wednesday nites.
Chris
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| posted on 13/1/2010 at 07:27 |
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Superb guys,cheers for the info,I'll try Swan Insurance today,dont know if any of the Scottish contingent are interested in this but my mate e-mailed
me an interesting link to the Scottish Sun ( Is there such a thing ? ) today !
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/2804094/Buckfast-produc...
There goes the neighbourhood eh ??
I got a quote of $220.00 fully comprehensive from RACV is this good ? Or should I keep hunting ?
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| posted on 13/1/2010 at 07:52 |
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Fantastic news on the Buckfast front...I brought 9 bottles back with me from the UK in October...pushed the luggage to the weight limit....
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| posted on 13/1/2010 at 08:11 |
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Ahh Chris a man after my own heart ! I'll be paying them a wee visit tomorrow when I get back to Melbourne,some Tonic and some Kopperberg pear cider !
Theres all my brownie points with the Mrs's spent ! 
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| posted on 14/1/2010 at 22:52 |
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Swampy, try Shannons again, and tell them that your mate Derek Curd recommended them to you. Good Luck. Cheers, DEG.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DEG
Swampy, try Shannons again, and tell them that your mate Derek Curd recommended them to you. Good Luck. Cheers, DEG. |
Deg,
Do you know anyone at Shannons?
If so let me know as I want to talk to someone there about having them as a sposnsor for the National Classic Scooter Rally.
I was going to talk with a guy there by the name of Frank Moore.
Regards
Snowy
Keep on keepin on......
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| posted on 15/1/2010 at 14:19 |
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Hey Snowie, I got on well with the guy on the phone who gave me insurance, only because I bought a car there once and had them insure it, when I rang
initially, he did'nt want to know until I mentioned the car, then somehow we started talking and it turned out his kids go to the same school as mine
went to and before you know it the old scouse charm had worked and he was giving me insurance for the Viet job. Now I'm not too sure whether it's the
same guy I dealt with but Frank does ring a bell but so did Quasimodo. Anyway if Ican help in any way, give me a call. Cheers, Deg.
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Swampy
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| posted on 26/3/2010 at 20:06 |
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Hi guys,well it looks like the guy I bought my super off has done a number on me.It seems to have been imported illegaly into the country,no customs
clearance documents,spent hours going back and forwards between Vic Roads and customs,no joy from either of them with each of them just passing the
buck onto the other.Anyway I've bitten the bullet and bought another one,which is registered,so really pissed off with the weasil from Sydney,but
learned my lesson the hard way.Now for the new bike,any suggestions where to go for a roadworthy in Melbourne,I'm in Brunswick ?? Cheers
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| posted on 26/3/2010 at 20:38 |
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Deg got his done in Seaford I think it was. Roberto also has a relationship with A1 down in brighton.
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| posted on 26/3/2010 at 20:41 |
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Give Derek a call at Scooterlabs in Collingwood.
http://www.scooterlabs.net/
| Quote: | Originally posted by Swampy
Hi guys,well it looks like the guy I bought my super off has done a number on me.It seems to have been imported illegaly into the country,no customs
clearance documents,spent hours going back and forwards between Vic Roads and customs,no joy from either of them with each of them just passing the
buck onto the other.Anyway I've bitten the bullet and bought another one,which is registered,so really pissed off with the weasil from Sydney,but
learned my lesson the hard way.Now for the new bike,any suggestions where to go for a roadworthy in Melbourne,I'm in Brunswick ?? Cheers
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DEG
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| posted on 26/3/2010 at 20:48 |
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Hi Swampy, sorry to hear about your bad luck! unfortunately you're not alone in your grief. Anyhow, re- your roadworthy, if you want a roadworthy and
your not bothered about the actual road worthiness of the scooter, go and see the guys at 5/37 Wells Rd, Seaford. tel- 9786 9000. If you are really
concerned whether your scooter IS roadworthy take it to someone like Roberto the Vespawizard or other reputable scooter specialists first! ps I think
maybe Derek at Sooterlabs might be around your way, one of the members may confirm this. Cheers, DEG.
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Swampy
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| posted on 27/3/2010 at 20:45 |
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Sweet,I'll check out Scooterlabs there just down the road,Cheers
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