My first motor bike was a Triumph Bantam 125 and my first car was a Ford Anglia 1200cc. Not surprisingly, examples can be found in motor museums all around the UK. The Transport Museum in Glasgow has on display five models of cars that I once owned over the years. The Ford Capri being perhaps one of the most iconic in its time. The only navigation system in use in those days was the AA Road Map which worked a treat.
This week’s Friday Fictioneers photo prompt stirs the yearning for the open road. More stories here.
Infidelity of a Goddess
This picture reminds me of my Triumph Bonneville and how Diana, her hair whirling from beneath her helmet, would hold on tight.
I loved this feeling as we raced along the roads in the summer.
We’d stop at the Craven Arms for a Theakston’s Best Bitter beer, and afterwards we’d speed to the coast.
Where, among the dunes, we stared at the moon drifting among the stars.
We planned a journey from York to Paris and across Europe to Berlin.
It never happened; instead she ran off with Charlie on his Harley Davidson.
‘Sorry,’ she said. ‘His is much bigger.’
Bigger isn’t necessarily better. 😉
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Perhaps it is all in the mind. Tks
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Was on a whale watching boat. The captain said the whale we saw was just a little one. I asked “So size makes a difference?”.
He said “I hope not”.
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Yep, the little one needs to compensated for the difference. Tks
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Teehee! Surely it depends on how skilfully you manoeuvre rather than just your size?
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Maybe He should have hung on to her tighter.
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Love the last line
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That’s loose women for you.
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James, I’m glad my photo brought back memories of riding down the road on a motorcycle. Hoping your story was just fiction. My ex-boyfriend rode a Yamaha and didn’t think much of Harleys.
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Yes it was fiction, the sentiments – well that’s another story.
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😦
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My husband has special memories of his Triumph in England when he was young. You have woven this into a good story. I suspect that although Diana was fictional, you were impressing somebody with your motorcycle. I have no story yet. Been very busy with family matters.
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Thank you.
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ah yes, in this particular case size does matter – and maybe name!
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Some women are easy to impress others have common sense.
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Dear James,
I guess size does matter. That last line had me spewing my coffee. 😉 Good job.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh dear, I hope you didn’t make much of a mess. Thank you.
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At least you can still enjoy a Theakstons!
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This made me smile
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That’s biker chicks for ya 🙂
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That made me laugh out loud. Great images, too.
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Thank you.
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Lovely story about youth and freedom, and learning that size does matter ! Great last line.
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Thank you.
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James,
Enjoyed this story. You convey persona’s cynicism with just that right amount of humor and sentiment to make the truncated summer’s romance seem almost inevitable.
pax,
dora
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Ouch!
Well I have a feeling she probably regrets the choice…
Great build up for that last line, James
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Thank you. Ah, life when you are young so indecisive and chasing the impossible.
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