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well guys, I met my first member of this forum today, and I feel it necessary to issue a warning: Never, but never cross this man!!!
It was Shrek, who in response to my post, came round to collect the lower engine covers. Boy am I glad my description of them was accurate, this man was HUGE!!
When he first pulled up on the drive, and took off his helmet, I thought "hello, he isn't green and hasn't got cauliflower ears, why do they call him Shrek?"
Then he dismounted and despite the sunny weather a shadow fell over me. This guy isn't built like a brick out house, he is the Whole house!!!:goofygrin:
If we ever go to war again I want him on my side!!:clapper:
An engulfing hand shake and he thrust a promised CD manual into my hand. Luckily the accompanying smile relaxed me and we pretty quickly got on to the subject of his well sorted bike. He was very modest (again like Shrek the movie star) but I suspect a lot of loving care has gone into that bike, it looked every part the touring machine it should be. In the shortish time he visited he imparted good words of wisdom, giving me lots to think about, to do on my bike.
He complimented me on mine and agreed, eventually that it was blue not black.
He got a quick guided tour of the building site which is our house, we had a couple of cups of coffee and put the world to rights (as you do)
He has now left with the panels that he came for and I am relieved that he seemed pleased with them, I would not like to be on the receiving end of a :fighting:from his big fists!! He is off back to France tomorrow to rejoin his wife, having returned to England just to mend a small leak on a customers boiler. This proved to me that he is Shrek hearted as well as built.
A very enjoyable 1st meeting and I look foward to crossing paths with him and his good lady at a later date.
Anyone who knows
Shrek will probably know how nice he is, anyone who doesn't should meet him and make him welcome. And finally, I wouldn't advise trying to stitch him up on a deal 'cause I recon he would make a good substitute for a crane if you need your Wing picking up!:thumpingmad:
Pete
well guys, I met my first member of this forum today, and I feel it necessary to issue a warning: Never, but never cross this man!!!
It was Shrek, who in response to my post, came round to collect the lower engine covers. Boy am I glad my description of them was accurate, this man was HUGE!!
When he first pulled up on the drive, and took off his helmet, I thought "hello, he isn't green and hasn't got cauliflower ears, why do they call him Shrek?"
Then he dismounted and despite the sunny weather a shadow fell over me. This guy isn't built like a brick out house, he is the Whole house!!!:goofygrin:
If we ever go to war again I want him on my side!!:clapper:
An engulfing hand shake and he thrust a promised CD manual into my hand. Luckily the accompanying smile relaxed me and we pretty quickly got on to the subject of his well sorted bike. He was very modest (again like Shrek the movie star) but I suspect a lot of loving care has gone into that bike, it looked every part the touring machine it should be. In the shortish time he visited he imparted good words of wisdom, giving me lots to think about, to do on my bike.
He complimented me on mine and agreed, eventually that it was blue not black.
He got a quick guided tour of the building site which is our house, we had a couple of cups of coffee and put the world to rights (as you do)
He has now left with the panels that he came for and I am relieved that he seemed pleased with them, I would not like to be on the receiving end of a :fighting:from his big fists!! He is off back to France tomorrow to rejoin his wife, having returned to England just to mend a small leak on a customers boiler. This proved to me that he is Shrek hearted as well as built.
A very enjoyable 1st meeting and I look foward to crossing paths with him and his good lady at a later date.
Anyone who knows
Shrek will probably know how nice he is, anyone who doesn't should meet him and make him welcome. And finally, I wouldn't advise trying to stitch him up on a deal 'cause I recon he would make a good substitute for a crane if you need your Wing picking up!:thumpingmad:
Pete