Hang on hemingway - only went for coffee and I don't like that so I was only there for the conversation. I shocked when the M word was mentioned but we were in Asda and that was the only place to sit and chat
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That's my excuse and I am sticking to it.

Going to our new Asda LIVING today everybody says it is fantastic - everything there including furniture - not that I need anything.
p.s. why did you not have eat at Asda? good choice, and cheap.

In the one in Spondon there is only McD - Asda don't have their own there.

Spondon the north?

I made it as far as Yorkshire a few weeks back, Bedale, Ripon, Richmond, etc, and all on the scooter.

In fact Surrey to Spondon is almost a weekly trip these days as I dont like to stay in one place for too long.

McDonalds? After the health risks of trying to live in Goa it seems OK, and its reliable and cheap, two other essentials in my life at present.

And the large Latte for £1.39 is brilliant when you are cold and tired, a real pick-me-up.

I know Spondon (motorcycle frame manufacture?) is Derbyshire & not really the 'North' as I know it, but I've got used to you mentioning places in the Southern half of the country.

As for comparing McDonalds to trying to live in Goa - fair point! McDonalds don't want to poison their customers (bad for business) where as I'm sure there are some establishments in Goa that don't actually care whether they poison you or not once they've had your cash!

What's the sustainable top speed of the scooter & what's the longest stint you've done timewise on the road without a break?

Regards

H.

Sustainable top speed, 75-80 mph
Still gives 70-80 mpg
3 hrs is the longest without a break, but with bed, clothes and tent on pillion seat, can lean back like an armchair.
Recent French trip involved 1100 miles in ten days.
The Sunday was spent high-speed riding with big bikes (1000cc plus) and none could believe how the scoot kept up. As one person observed "You dont brake AT ALL for bends, do you?"

Have been toying with the new Gilera GP800 (google it) but apart from the high cost, it would remove all sense of achievement from the riding. Have you seen the three-wheeled Piaggios? Loads around in France and the owners are all 50 plus but ride as if they have left their fear in "un petit boite" at home!

I see what you mean about the cost at nearly six and a half thousand pounds - it looks to have a really long wheelbase, that swinging arm makes it look a bit like one of those top fuel bikes that are used on drag strips - It must have torque by the bucket load with an 839cc v-twin engine.

You'd be hard pressed to ring every ounce of performance out of that like you probably do with a smaller machine.

Regards

H.

You forgot to say "bottomless cup" - seem to think you both had 2 for that price

You are quite right, of course. It was the first time I had encountered that bonus.

Can you imagine being offered a "bottomless cup" in Goa? It would probably be just that as they would not have to give you anything to put in it!

Incidentally, a large latte in Cafe Coffee Day in Candy-linoleum was more expensive than McD's, Panjim very slightly cheaper but you have to walk up a lot of stairs to get it!

J5 and Em - it's free at Noni's.

Best laugh all day, can actually see them doing that. Cheered me up. Thanks.

Cor blimey - where were you going for your latte ? I get mine for 20 rups at a beach shack ! You must have been going to posher places than me...

Dread - the unposh one
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First thing I do when I get up in the morning in Goa is make a pot of coffee. I then sit on the balcony reading a book and drinking the coffee. Wonderful, can not wait. Got to do a trip 'up north' before we fly out but further north than Spondon. Usually stop somewhere like Thirsk for breakfast. Wetherspoons do a fifth cup free on their coffee and it's good coffee.

No confusion here, clearly said Cafe Coffee Day, major national chain in India.
If you can get a large, internationally acceptable, Latte Coffee for Rs20, please let me know where............or even Rs50.
We are not talking a Nescafe with powdered milk here..........standard shack fare. Medically I am not allowed coffee in any form, so when I treat myself, its got to be good.
Certain things make life acceptable and for me (because its dangerous) a good Latte falls into that category. Until I stopped alcohol, coffee was zero tolerance, now its a treat, and not to be "risked" lightly!

Although with the Spondon McD's botty-less cup..............hey! what did tomorrow have to offer anyway?

[QUOTE=johnny five;8008491
Certain things make life acceptable and for me (because its dangerous) a good Latte falls into that category. Until I stopped alcohol, coffee was zero tolerance, now its a treat, and not to be "risked" lightly!

Although with the Spondon McD's botty-less cup..............hey! what did tomorrow have to offer anyway?[/QUOTE]

Was coffee zero tolerance,because of it's sobering effect J ? .
you only live twice Mr J,so risk it.
I actually love coffee day and frequent the place daily in Colva or Margao for my 11,s
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