Try as I might, I didn't manage to avoid all work on the website over the past couple of weeks. See my Blog for the system I use to dodge doing owt.
Ben
ben@honsec.co.uk
Rallies
Steve Gray collected enough badges to cover not just one, but two rally jackets during his travels through the decades.
Photos of Steve's collection have been added to the Rally Badges index page. They indicate his rallying days must have begun as a pillion, possibly with his father or even grandfather!
Last week saw another 32 added to the E Rally Badges page that now shows 375 badges from Eagle to Exmouth.
It is interesting to see new/old badges for new/old rallies, to fill in missing years and bring series up-to-date. And occasionally add the other side of medallion type badges. Can you fill in missing years for badges?
Hans Veenendaal is concentrating on next year's rally programme, with big updates every week. There aren't many coming up in the next couple of weeks, so you have time to begin planning your adventures for next year with the aid of our Rally Listing.
If you are organising a rally, make sure it is listed by Hans. There is a form on the Rally Listing page, or you can send details and email a flyer directly to LPMCC.net. Also send us a report of previous rallies or a link to your website or Facebook page.
Cloth Badges
Stitched fifty more patches onto the Cloth Badges page, all from Jean-Francois Helias.
Half of the new badges are for rallies, with most of the others for clubs.
Club Night
Regular club nights continue at the Red Lion, Huncote. That's where Leicester Phoenix MCC members meet to plot rally attendances and put together plans for this year's Small End Weekender.
Virtual Club Night
Our Virtual Club Nights continue on , still using Teams. However, we are actively investigating alternatives due to frustrations joining the meeting. In case you don't see the JOIN button on LPMCC.net at the time of our virtual meeting, the direct link is HERE, although you may need to wait for someone to open the door to let you in.
Embers
Last week's ride was a typical Embers' outing with a lunchtime pub book ended by cafés, and a few easy paced miles in between.
We hope to continue enjoying autumn sunshine on after gathering at Sutton Wharf at 10am. So far the forecast isn't very promising, so contact us before joining in case there is a late change of plan.
On the we have a last hurrah for distant starts when we meet at East Carlton Park - again, check in case of changes.
Foz Spot
A farmer had three daughters, all young and very pretty. He guarded them with a shotgun.
Friday night came and he heard a knock at the door. The farmer answered with his gun. A young man in suit and tie stood there with flowers.
The farmer exclaimed, “What do you want boy?”
The young man replied, “Hi, I'm Eddie, I'm here for Betty, we're going out for spaghetti, is she ready?”
The farmer laughed and said, “You are a clever young man!”
Eddie replied, “We rhyme all the time!”
“Well come in, Betty will be ready to go soon.”
A second knock at the door. The farmer again answers with his gun. Another well dressed man stood there with flowers.
The farmer exclaimed, “Young man, what do you want?”
The young man sheepishly answered, “Hello, my name is Joe I'm here for Flo, I would like to take her to a show, may she go?”
The farmer laughed and said, “You are a clever young man.”
Joe said ”We rhyme all the time!”
“Come on in, Flo will be ready to go real soon!”
A third knock at the door. The farmer again answered with his gun. Another well dressed man stood there with flowers. The farmer exclaimed, “Young man what do you want?“
The young man said, “Hi, my name's Chuck...”
The farmer shot him.