Sunday, October 26, 2008

Headstrong bikers ?

Quote from Kathimerini


Four in 10 motorcyclists in Greece do not wear a helmet, while one in three does not require their passengers to wear one either, according to the results of a survey by the Hellenic Motorcycle Federation (MOTOE). The figures published yesterday also indicate that half of Greek riders do not wear a helmet when the weather is warm.


Nikos says: Article fails to point out that of the 60% of Greek motorcyclists who do "wear" a helmet 80% of them sport it on the elbow?

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Gioconda's Grimace

Otherwise known as a leisurely stroll through the streets of Athens.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

High Flying Adored

After 5 minutes in the air I ask my pilot how long he has been flying - "12 years!" - Oh I thought, you must still have been wearing nappies when you went solo.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

An Extraordinarily Large Overdraft is Born

At the flourish of a Visa card the average age of my bike fleet has been halved (almost).

Thursday, September 25, 2008

***NEWS FLASH***SPOT THE LOONY***


As well as a helmet and parachute, he will wear a special suit to protect him from the four kerosene-burning turbines mounted just centimetres from him on the wing.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Graff von Zeppelin is Not Amused



I look inside the Hindenburg and am amazed that it is the length of 3 Boeing 747s.

Spot the Beach Nut

The ships are on the river, the tideon the sea is out - I can see the groyne and I am confused.
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