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Offline anita

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Hello from South Yorkshire
« on: 22.07. 2010 21:33 »
Hi, I'm Anita and I've just bought my first British bike.  It had to be an A10 but its definitely in need of a little care and attention I hope to have it on the road by early summer next year.  Its a 1951 plunger.

My usual ride is a 2004 Classic Bullet which I've had for about a year, the plunger just seemed like a nice way to progress to a twin.  Bob keep's my Enfield running and is directing work on the A10 but there are bound to be one or two questions that crop up that neither of us know the answer to.  Oh, by the way, Bob's also recently got a 1954 plunger A10.  I'm bound to have one or two question so I hope you'll help if you can.

Anita
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Re: Hello from South Yorkshire
« Reply #1 on: 22.07. 2010 21:45 »
G'day Anita,
                    Welcome to the forum, lots of good friendly folk here only too happy to help.
Will have to watch the P's and Q's now a lady has joined us.  *smile*
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Re: Hello from South Yorkshire
« Reply #2 on: 22.07. 2010 22:06 »
 hello anita welcome to the forum im sure you will get all the help you need on here  *smile*
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Re: Hello from South Yorkshire
« Reply #3 on: 22.07. 2010 22:14 »
Welcome Anita to our friendly forum, ask away when you need to know something.
Plenty of willing advice available, including lots from our Aussie contingent who will be more than happy to tell a little lady how to carry the shopping  *smiley4* *smiley4* *smiley4* *smiley4* *smiley4* *smiley4*

I'm in sooooooooooooooo much trouble now
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Re: Hello from South Yorkshire
« Reply #4 on: 22.07. 2010 22:40 »
Good one, Bill.
                         We have to unchain them from the kitchen/laundry and drive them to the super market and wait in the car while they shop.
Mostly they cheat and put everything in a trolley.
The grog shop tries them out, though, with a carton under each arm.
Trev.
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Re: Hello from South Yorkshire
« Reply #5 on: 22.07. 2010 23:46 »
A milestone, a lady a10 owner here! Hoping you will find all the help you may need. Some bike pictures always welcome. (Gentlemen, behave. Lady aboard  *smile* )
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Re: Hello from South Yorkshire
« Reply #6 on: 23.07. 2010 08:24 »
First Lady on the forum but not the first Lady A10 owner by all means.

Christine Brady (Dave's wife -  ex BSAOC Chairman) and... 'oh gosh' what's her first name? Mrs Tyman (Teresa??), Pete's wife (BSAOC International secretary), both ride A10s and great distances too! So welcome aboard Anita and may you also have much pleasure in riding your A10 as well.

I also believe Norma Burgess-Lowe (South Derbyshire BSA branch) also rides an A10.

[Late edit: correction to show that Dave is NOT now a female! correction highlighted in red... sorry Dave if your reading!]
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Re: Hello from South Yorkshire
« Reply #7 on: 23.07. 2010 14:20 »
Anita,

Welcome. I think you will soon find that the idiosyncrasies of A10s, good and otherwise, have no gender preference or bias, and if anyone brings up leg strength, I'm sending Mia Hamm to their house to kick the tar out of them.
Please post some photos of the two A10s, because we thrive on those like bears to honey.

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Re: Hello from South Yorkshire
« Reply #8 on: 23.07. 2010 14:25 »
...or, maybe, LJ's daughter.

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(OK, that reads wierd, sorry LJ. I just recall a video of your daughter starting two of your bikes.) *eek*
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Re: Hello from South Yorkshire
« Reply #9 on: 23.07. 2010 16:31 »
So, if I've done this right there should be two pictures!

Firstly Bob's new bike


then my bike
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Re: Hello from South Yorkshire
« Reply #10 on: 23.07. 2010 16:34 »
Yes, forgot to say, no problem with "seat height" its shorter than my Enfield and I like to meet other lady riders.  I met Norma at the BSA Owners Club South Derbyshire camp about a month ago. Bob's been a member  for a while and we decided to start going to camp weekends this summer.
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Re: Hello from South Yorkshire
« Reply #11 on: 23.07. 2010 17:16 »
From my point of view, they could be named "Envy" and "Jealousy". Great as-is of as projects.

Richard L.
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