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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 3, 2008 15:16:23 GMT
Last week I found out that my application for a voluntary redundancy scheme that had come up has been unsuccessful. It took the goits a year of messing me about to decide this though. My plan was to do Europe on the Vespa and as I've been thinking about that for a year I'm gonna do it anyway. It will be a fair bit tougher without 18 months pay in my sky rocket though  Am resigning (probably not my smartest move as I have a decent job, but feck it eh!) in June and plan to be off by the start of July. My rough plan is to go as far North in Scotland as I feasibly can and then as far South as I feasibly can in Italy, via France's West coast (and my mate's place half way down). Then on the way back I might come up the East of France to try and nip into a few other countries. This is all in it's infancy though and I'm only just sorting out the details and routes now. Reckon 3 months should give me plenty of time to take in lots of different places with the weather still being reasonable. Anyway, I'm gonna have loads of queries related to this (the first being about rear racks) over the next few months so brace yourselves  Any advice will be greatly appreciated, ta. |
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Post by Spence on Mar 3, 2008 17:00:02 GMT
Devo, my AFSC mate Craig rode from Aberdeen to Gibraltar and back on a PX200 in 2006. If you want I can put you in touch with him for some hints and tips. He was good enough to let us print his article and photos here on www.vespa.org.uk before they went into Scootering magazine. Here's a link: www.vespa.org.uk/craig-ballantyne.htmlI'm sure you'll be keeping a good document of your travels, would you be able to provide us with something along the same lines? |
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Post by sue on Mar 3, 2008 18:54:56 GMT
good luck devo.  and like spence said im sure craig would give you advice. him and his wife kathleen 2 of the nicest scooterists i know |
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Post by jaz on Mar 3, 2008 19:59:05 GMT
It's the right decision, you only live once ;D
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Post by px1460 on Mar 3, 2008 20:36:44 GMT
When in Scotland you must do the North & West Highland route form Ullapool to John O'Groats I did this last year on my px 200 disc It is breath taking. I did 1500 miles in 5 very enjoyable days very enviousof you Devo
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Post by mark on Mar 3, 2008 22:17:38 GMT
Promise me you wont forget me . ;D
Good luck mate.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 4, 2008 0:12:57 GMT
Just read the article, good stuff. Quite the adventure.
Yes, that'd be brilliant if you could put me onto him .. sure he will be full of loads of tips. I'd be happy to do a wee article for you too.
Would prefer to do it on a 200 or at least somet more powerful that my 125, but when there is a will eh ... Have always wanted to go to Sicily, I hope she gets me there!
Thanks for the good wishes folks. I'll take that North & West Highland route too, sounds great.
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Post by Robjack on Mar 4, 2008 15:12:54 GMT
Envy \En"vy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Envied; p. pr. & vb. n. Envying.] [F. envier.] To feel envy at or towards; to be envious of; to have a feeling of uneasiness or mortification in regard to (any one), arising from the sight of another's excellence or good fortune and a longing to possess it.Nice one Devo, go for it young man. |
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Post by Feed Your Head on Mar 4, 2008 18:20:30 GMT
ace one mate. hope it all goes to plan. If you need, there's always a couch, floor or garden to pitch your tent down here on the I.W. If i didn't have my happy little family, i'd probably join you.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 4, 2008 21:19:16 GMT
Thanks lads ... can't wait now! |
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Post by satchmo on Mar 4, 2008 22:36:34 GMT
I'm envious too! Ive just quit my job too - maybe I should plan something...
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Post by retrogirl on Mar 4, 2008 23:18:37 GMT
;D ;D ;D Woooow my kinda trip, go for it and have fun! live for today! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by elviswasamod on Mar 4, 2008 23:25:45 GMT
sounds brill but only on a vespa lol enjoy good luck ;D
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Post by Ian on Mar 15, 2008 14:13:57 GMT
Devo I have a PX125 disc like you and i'm toying with the 166 Malossi kit. Have you been tempted ?  |
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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 15, 2008 15:07:42 GMT
Devo I have a PX125 disc like you and i'm toying with the 166 Malossi kit. Have you been tempted ? A bit, especially by that particular kit. But I won't be doing anything before travelling as I'm not very good mechanically and the reliability factor of the default set-up is more important to me than the extra power at the moment. If I become more proficient on the technical side, who knows Post your experiences is on here if you go ahead Ian, would be interested to see how you get on. |
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Post by Ian on Mar 15, 2008 15:54:33 GMT
I've spoke to many scooter mechanics and asked their advice and they recommended them all ends.I'd probably get Barry to fit it for me. Scooter warehouse on this site if you want to get in touch..Hope this helps
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Post by cuzzy on Apr 3, 2008 15:48:44 GMT
hey , this has cheered me up no end reading this,., .am thinking of heading on a tour myself on my px 125 , starting on the hull to rotterdam ferry, then across the netherlands and germany to poland ,. .so much i need to know first tho,. like finding parts incase of breakdowns in these places,.how my scoot will cope with the long journey ,. like you devo im not very good mechanically and when i mention this idea to people they just laugh and look at me like i ve lost it ., which is making me want to do it even more
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Post by Devo McDuff on Apr 3, 2008 22:55:37 GMT
Good stuff Cuzzy. When there is a will there is a way eh I'll be picking out a few Piaggio approved garages along key parts of the route, could save messing about later. |
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Post by Devo McDuff on May 25, 2008 22:25:06 GMT
In case anyone wonders why I'm still on here in a month or so, I'm having to postpone these plans  For the past 3 weeks I've been renting a caravan with my sister in a wee place 5 miles from Rhyl called Rhuddlan (a surreal experience) as my Dad has been in hospital very seriously ill. He's still in but no longer in a critical condition and recovering well. He is going to need help and support for a good few months yet I think so my plans need to be shelved until next year really. Luckily I hadn't resigned from my job yet (was due to do it this week) and my landlord was fine on cancelling the notice I'd given, phew. On the plus side I'll now get to go to the Isle of Wight rally and maybe fit in a week or two tour of Scotland or somet. |
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Post by elviswasamod on May 26, 2008 0:16:04 GMT
alright devo firstly i hope yeah dad is well also hope yeah do the trip you wanted may see yeah at the i.o.w rally i cant wait the best rally in my eyes in the world ,no doubt someone will disagree anyway good luck what ever you do kep on scootin ,   |
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Post by Feed Your Head on May 26, 2008 7:10:46 GMT
Think i've said this before, but maybe us regulars on this forum who are going to the I.W. rally should all meet up somewhere? I echo Elvis sentiments Devo. It'll happen when it's meant to.
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Post by Lucia on May 26, 2008 8:05:34 GMT
PM me your mobile - I'm going this year :-)
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Post by Spence on May 26, 2008 9:52:48 GMT
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Post by mark on May 26, 2008 22:10:56 GMT
Hey Devo sorry to hear about your Dad I hope he makes a full recovery . I wondered why I had not seen you for a while .
Sorry you had to cancel your trip, allways next year .
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Post by Robjack on May 27, 2008 8:22:58 GMT
Glad to hear that your Dad is recovering Devo. |
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Post by graham on Jul 7, 2008 23:07:28 GMT
When in Scotland you must do the North & West Highland route form Ullapool to John O'Groats I did this last year on my px 200 disc It is breath taking. I did 1500 miles in 5 very enjoyable days very enviousof you Devo Have you got any details of digs you stayed at, I am going up that way next week for abit of a tour round. |
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Post by Devo McDuff on Jul 8, 2008 10:19:10 GMT
That's a coincidence. So am I! I leave next Thursday and am there all that weekend, the full week and the weekend after. Can't wait. I'm going 2 up with a load of kit on the racks on a 125, eek. Should be ok though Am camping and staying at hostels (have researched a load). Where I'm staying each night is below (some of them look odd choices but I am staying with relatives a couple of times) Let me know if you want and I'll send you the info I have. Keswick East Kilbride Oban Inverness Thurso Kirkwall Dornoch Aviemore East Kilbride Glasgow Hawkshead Ta, Dan |
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Post by Spence on Jul 8, 2008 16:31:33 GMT
Don't forget to pack the Preparation H.
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Post by nic83px on Jul 9, 2008 15:52:47 GMT
ah, sounds sooooo good!!! going to italy in sept but the other half wont entertain gettin on the back of a scoot!! gotta hire one when in genoa then but wish i was riding mine over ther, good luck!!!!
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Post by Devo McDuff on Jul 29, 2008 21:56:19 GMT
Was a good 'n. One snapped clutch cable was the only issue, not bad for the distance covered. Has strengthened my resolve to have the scoot kitted though .... that A9 is a killer  |
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Any advice will be greatly appreciated, ta.
