Mystery Tour Magical Competition!

1. Over what city do these wind generators produce air flow?

2. Name this place

3. Where would you end up if you passsed this place?

4.  What fanous aviator/aviatrix  flew a Tiger Moth through this hoop?

5.  How much does a Ginster's pasty cost on this ferry?

6. Name the gasometer.

7. Why does a spam sandwich cost £13.45 in this place?

8.  Name Biggles' copilot.

9. In the pop world why is this place famous?.

10.  Name the missing engines.

An exclusive prize will be awarded for the entry showing the most originality.  The editor's decison is binding and probably final - good luck to you all!

Seasonal Health Advice

The NW Health Editor advises that walking barefoot on fresh snow is good for the arterial circulation.

The NW Technical Editor is not so sure.

Happy New Year

The NW Team wish you all a fintastic 2013

Christmas Spectacular

Tomkin's trying the new festive toilet for size!

Have a good one everybody!

Motorrad-Tagestouren mit Cheesecake

Whilst spending time in the ferry queue at Venice I spotted a Wiesbaden * motorcycle with a particularly ergonomic fuel cock and engeaged the owner with small talk.  Anyhow, one thing lead to quite a few others, and during October we met up and went for a ride in the Taunus hills.  Unfortunately I don't quite remember where we went as Greg, likes to do U turns!

At Greg's workshop he is a ξυλουργός and a Triumph
φανατικός.

Where have all the fuel cocks gone?  Long time passing! de Havilland Triumph Trident.

Leaving Biebrich we head for the hills following  Greg's Triumph Trident

Some time later following 3 U turns  we manage to find a parking at Feldberg, a beauty spot high in the Taunus adorned with radiation. 

  

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I don't think that the local trees survive the radiation blast from

...this array of transmitting aerials!

Hanky-panky in the rough

 As this place was a veritable zoo we moved on to a Schloss for Kaffee und Kuchen

Convenient helmet park

Unfortunately the camera gave up the ghost at this stage but here is a very nice looking example of a toffee apple cheecake.

 Some weeks later the weather remains brilliant and so we performed a Rhine visit.

A forlorn site as winter approaches. Fewer bikes remain at my parking area.

The ride to Bennos Truck Stop proved a challenge as the road was closed in part but we made it in the end to Kaub

 

Bennos is not busy for a Sunday.

Mr Benno detecting my English demeanour directs me by the tannoy system to the "gents"   -"second door on ze left und prez zee button"

Mrs N kits up by the majestic Rhine

And so to hibernation.


*advantage to
German registration system where home town is clearly evident

To be a Scooterist

My large over powering transcontinental BMW motorcycle has celebrated my recent birthday by treating me to an annual service payout event. The partially unforseen consequence of this has been that I was lent a scooter whilst the service people wiped around the oil filler plug and prepared a huge bill.

Here we are  - a spanking new state of the Kymco art BMW C600GT in pomegranate blue.

Knees rammed up hard against the joy stick redolent of  me in a Blanik glider.

Convenience in motion - a porta potty is provided - BMW think of everything then charge you for it.  The lid is heated by the way.

One blob or two: there are 2 heat settings.

I found out what that red button was for - ejector seat.

 Plus points:  It goes well with a twist of the wrist.

Minus point: Impossible to steer with knees rammed up against the handlebars.

Is it worth £10,000? Not really.

Lovely Boating Weather

Well, it was so last September in the Aegean sea. ****LISTEN****

The NW team took to the high seas and only conked out twice or so.

Typical local boats.

This is where my boat has remained for three years or so.

We dumped it here in the harbour.

I raise the Royal Ensign... then we begin sea trials.

Cutting a wedge through the Aegean, we head for a secluded cove for skinny dipping -;)

Mission a COMPLETE SUCCESS

On the way home, Mrs N receives a driving lesson!

The fuel cock/cheesecake story is coming soon.....