if any members who frequent any of the scooter forums on line need the flyer to copy and paste to any forums please email me and i will send details, the more sites we can hit the better, cheers.

Eddie, the only key Mark can hit is the bid key on ebay.

Spoke to a couple of the committee members as I left the co-op last night and they said that everything was sorted...so its the same room....for now!!?watch this space...decor fans

Martin, link works but I've now got visions of Mark, one fingered, typing out the link character by character!! Ed

For Mark Jackson ... if the link works ...
http://www.forums.ilambretta.com/search.php?keywords=&terms=any&author=martinr&fid[]=18&sc=1&sf=titleonly&sk=t&sd=d&sr=topics&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search

All those wishing to stay with us at IOW August bank holiday please could you let me or Mark Jackson know ASAP to sort accomadation out. Cheers Martin and Sue all welcome.

Anyone know where there's an old fashioned cinema?

1000 lb lbs Hydraulic Bike Motorcycle Lift Ramp Bench...http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Shop-Until-You-Drop-24hrs-A-Day?

Only £298.00 delivered bargain fellow scoots

Few pics of club members and bikes on LCGB site under UK rallies and events then Whitby pics.

Check out BLOC on Facebook,some good piccys.

Had a fantastic weekend,loved having some Bitty.

HAVING 60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY AT NORCROSS SOCIAL CLUB FRIDAY 18TH MAY AT 7.30 SCOOTER LADS WHO KNOW ME HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT

Deserters will be shot!!..........Stiff upper lip and all that..or was that frozen er top bit of your mouth anyway..If it was good enough for Captain Scott..need I say more....

Snow will have gone by friday. Chocks away old man.

Just heard Pickering to Whitby Rd closed due to snow!!!!!!

Just been informed Pogue Mahones do at Salmesbury is 29th June to 1st July this year. If anyone wants tickets let me know asap as numbers are limited details below:-

POGUES AWAY 4
Pogues Away 4 this year 29/06/12 - 01/07/12
Friday night 'The Spectre' live on stage + Digger & Rev Alex on the decks.
Saturday afternoon Usual games with Dave on the field & then 'Hypnotist' Ian Dee different show & hypnotiost though + Dj's to keep you entertained afterwards.
Saturday night 'The Glamned' YES its 70's Glam Rock Night!! So adorn your biggest afros, jumpsuits & makeup for a bit of Shang A Lang!! Rev alex & Digger on the decks to finish you all off.
AND STILL ONLY £10 for the weekend inc free camping.
Food onsite as usual from the canteen.

Scoot found cheers, cant believe it , the owners face was a picture

Stolen last night red & cream spanish li 150 mcw343j . Trelly's pride n joy, the low life bastards even took his helmet, please circulate this wherever u can , ie club websites, fb, forums, twitter ect

TUE 27th March -AGM-, Is that date okay for everyone.venue CO-OP club 7:30pm , start at 8;00pm.

Trying to contact John Nickolson, partner and John's son re the IOW 2012. Need to know if you still intend to come. The reason for asking is only 9 of us going(riding down). No SAGA, Taxi boys etc...reply here or pass on info ..Peter

I'd go for the Imola Pete as I've had one and I think they're great, mine was, I used a Mikuni TMX27 and a scootrs exhaust, it was a flying machine.

Morning lads and lasses, I have been offered a new Mugello 186 kit with 30mm carb or an Imola 186 kit for my cutdown project. Any views please as I am not sure which to go for, can get the Imola, barrell piston and head for £175 1500 miles on it or the Mugello which has been fitted but never run, complete with jetted carb for £500

Cheap NSU on ebay if anyone has the fellas number who was after parts for one.

hi, does anyone recommend a good quality tubeless tyre sealant, ie gloop/slime etc,looking to fit a set of sip rims on gp,have had a look on the net, but could do with proper feedback, cheers
proper

Guys, couple of you asked at the club on Tuesday re the Flickr site. Here is the link http://www.flickr.com/photos/59558991@N02/collections/
There are over 1100 photos on now so enjoy!. If anyone has any photo's they want uploading let me know.
Ed

http://eurolambretta-2012-belgium.blogspot.com/
Please follow link for more information on the Euro Lambretta jamboree 2012

It's kaput pete.
My mate's working on building a new one.

Hi Martin
Still can't get on the blog

Sat Feb 11th
Winter Gardens
Northern Soul All Nighter
Tickets 12.50 or 15.00 on the door.

Got awarded a MASSIVE trophy at the LCGB AGM meeting for coming 7th in championship. It took 2 of us to carry it back to the hotel with Martin H sat inside!!! Great if you have boiled eggs for breakfast....

BLOC LCGB signing on rally confirmed as 21st and 22nd July at the LCGB AGM.

Coast to Coast 2012
8/9th sept
Redcar to St Bees
Better book rooms asap as it will fill up fast now that the dates been released.
Best ride of the year.

http://www.southport.gb.com/southport/news_list/Calling_all_Scooterists_-51085181.htm

Cheers Pete, nice 1.

Swifty I have booked you on for the IOW and there will be probably 6 or so riding down..thursday probably travel lodge..beer ferry next morning...Anyone else for IOW or Scarborough let me know asap..deposits now for Scarb ..soon for IOW

Try the pete919 account that you registered, I'd imagine that the password you used should work. pete919 appears in the members list but I can't help with the password.

Hi Martin, not received the email yet

It looks like you've tried to register twice with different names Pete. Once you get the go ahead, [it's done automatically not via me] I'll delete the one that you don't use.

Got to the next stage Martin, just waiting for the email with my password, don't know what a bot is though

Hi Martin
Tried to register on the forum but kept getting an error, does not compute message

Hi folks,
I've been given the admin details for the old forum so lets see if we can make a go of it, that's if people want it? If you were logged into it previously then you'll have to re-register as all the old membership details and posts have been deleted for a fresh start. I don't know if a link to it can be put on here somewhere? Forum is here ....
http://bloc.suddenlaunch3.com/index.cgi
copy and paste it into your address bar.

Has it gone Scott

Is it too late to book a place for the IOW Pete? I'm deffo up for going, spoken to 'builder' Mark and intend to ride all the way down with him and whoever else is.

scooter's away

alright lads, just letting you lot know that my gp is up for sale, having another baby so need the cash just now. thought i'd offer it to the club before sticking it on ebay. 1st person in the club to come up with a grand cash can have it. 07843915072

Hi Martin just wondered if you are having a rally this year, trust every one is ok, looking forward to hear from you,ride safe, Olly

Sep 28-30th 4 Nations, Ireland (Venue TBA)
Also our weekender dates july 21-22 pending confirmation
june 22-23 BLOC WEEKEND TO LAKES RUN
these dates have been requested by some of our membership, looks like it's going to be a busy year again

Thanks Martin but we still have plenty of wristbands from last events.

Thinking ahead to our rally, ie, wristbands...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-10-PAPER-EVENT-SECURITY-WRISTBANDS-PACK-500-/360317701422?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item53e49bcd2e

bobby dawson further to my last post does anyone out there know the present owner of the scooter in the photo MDT80D it has a distinct engine number as i bought a brand new engine casing when i built the scooter from scratch ........................bob-dawson@o2.co.uk

bobby dawson; hi everyone long time no see.a picture of my wedding was recentley published in jet set magazine would like to hear from anybody on the photo[please try to id yourself on photo]and also anybody else you recognise be great to hear from you all ps still happily married to joan .

HNY to all members. Now to the important business. Do we have an outline of who is interested in this years Euro event. I believe tickets are released from 8/1/12. Who has made any concrete travels plans and if so which route. I am away until 16/1/12. I will keep a check on here or you can e-mail me.Cheers Lyndon

Happy new year to you all from the sunny IOW. Hope to see you all soon.

All the best to all the club , great year for us in 2011, let's have a even better one in 2012. ktf. Martin

One for the SAGA Northern Soul boys and girls.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0186ss5/Radio_2s_Dance_Season_Too_Darn_Soulful/#programme-info
Well worth a listen.
Twisted Wheel here we come.

merry christmas and happy new year to everyone all the best

I would just like nto wish everyone a merry christmas and happy new year

Mmmm, nice!!

EDDIE
Here's a link to the clutch I was on about ..

http://scooterotica.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14329

SELECTION BOX RUN WAS COLD AND WET BUT WHO WUD HAVE THOUGHT IT WUD B SO MUCH FUN !!! WELL DONE THE 30 OR SO THAT TURNED OUT, LOOKIN FORWARD TO THE PRESTON ONE NEXT WEEK YOHOHO

Thanks to all that turned out today for selection box run.All the staff at the hospice said a really big thank you to us all.Next Sunday there is a selection box run to Preston Hospital, any body interested will be leaving the co-op club at 11.30am.thanks again for your support

Excellent turn out today despite the weather. Plenty of Santa outfits and tinsle!!!
All for a great charity.

LCGB AGM
Sat 28th Jan 2012
Hotel booked for me, Martin Kane, Mark Jackson & Paul Ellis. 23 quid each for the saturday night in a twin room. If anyone else wants to go give me a shout and I'll give you the hotel details.

If you want to go to IOW 2012 please let me know asap as I need to let the Hotel know...deposits not req'd till January..

Don't know how this will turn out but below is posted the top ten clubs from the LCGB Championship. BLOC as you know finished 8th overall but if the championship was calculated on mileage BLOC would have finished fourth. bearing in mind we have a number of rally going riders who aren't LCGB members this is a sterling effort by the club. Congratulations to all who participated.

Position | Club | Points | Total Miles |
| | | | (Approx) |
| | | | |
| 1 | Darlington SC | 9910 | 48760 |
| 2 | Modrapheniacs Scooter club | 9755 | 59222 |
| 3 | Wisemen SC | 8255 | 40968 |
| 4 | Poole Inner Circle SC | 6325 | 19474 |
| 5 | Doncaster Hunters SC | 4895 | 23834 |
| 6 | York SC | 3870 | 13802 |
| 7 | Warsop Sinners SC | 3530 | 21572 |
| 8 | Blackpool Lambretta Club | 3475 | 24892 |
| 9 | Ready Steady Go SC | 3380 | 17722 |
| 10 | Stateside SC | 3350 | 19590

Would be rude not to...

Anyone doing Lincoln again,looks like it will be a good one.

DOHHHH!!!

Chris, may i take this oppertunity to thank you on behalf of the club for all the work you have put in behind the scenes, IOW and Ireland sping to mind when you have collected monies et. again thanks from all.

Gents,
For all the members that did not attand last nights meeting. I have relayed to the membership that I will be stepping down from the committee with amedate effect, this is due to my work load and commutting to Manchester everday.
I would also like to enjoy my hobby Lambretta scootering as a club member with no responsibilites. Peter Haslem has kindly offered to take over the booking of our annual I.O.W trip, so please get your name in to Peter to secure the hotel.

Any peeps thinking of going to Eurolambretta this year(8-9th june) The Hull to Zeebrugge ferry is full for scoots but there are still places on Hull to Rotterdam which is about 90 miles from the campsite. DON'T FORGET YER WELLIES!!!

Its been agreed that the club will buy 50/60 selection boxes for the run to childrens hospice,so dont need to bring any yourself i will get them from the wholesalers and give them out on the day.

a up ! selection box run to blackpool childrens hospice !! SUNDAY 4TH DEC 10AM AT THE CORNER OF SQUIRES GATE LANE & PROM,PLEASE BRING TWO SELECTION BOXES FOR THESE ACE KIDS :)

Booked myself and Mark J into a caravan for the Modrapheniacs Sandford Ralley, 23rd-24th march,Its a 4 berth so room for 2 extfa if anyones interested?
Great Ralley if never been before, will be riding all the way (305 miles) so not for the faint hearted! Ring me if interested.07973467457 Paul.

Mark P, Tom, and Andy I have provisionally booked 3 further twin rooms at the Majestic...the bacon is in the fridge as we speak.....

Well done to all those club member who signed on at all the LCGB events this year.On the subject of signing on events for next year we are already pencilled in for holding another LCGB signing on event in Blackpool, the dates we have pre booked are 21/22 july 2012.
We will confirm this with the LCGB at their AGM in Doncaster at the end of Jan,

BLOC finished 8th in the LCGB 2011 supporting clubs table (despite having points deducted for taking a van to Ireland etc) This was up from 21st last year, massive improvement so just a reminder to anyone going to an LCGB ralley next season to sign on and get points for the club.Rules apply tho, no vans,cars,vespa's or pyjama wearing PNE supporters allowed!!

Hi Guys, I can't make this weeks meeting 15/11/11 due to working up in Scotland tue & we'd if your booking Scarborough count me in. I have also had a message to book Brian Macquan in as well. Thanks in advance.

Quite a few of us are booking for Scarborough if interested ...speak on Tuesday....

Eddie try http://www.waltonscoaches.co.uk/fleet.php
They do from 16 seaters upwards.

All, anyone interested in going to the Bamber Bridge do on the 19th please bring a fiver in next Tuesday 8th so that we have an idea of numbers so we can organise a suitable sized coach/minibus/taxi etc. The club will pay the difference. Entry is free to the do. Cheers. Ed

Lancs Alliance ..the great communicators....mmmmmmm?

Thanks for posting Eddie ref; the dates for both the nationals and lancs alliance.
so the lancs alliance are putting on a sunday ride out the same weekend as a national, ok, as said Eddie looks like we will be supporting the LCGB for 2012,
so much for being a member of the Lancs alliance when all has been decided already before we've even had any meetings on next years ride outs. Who will be marshalling Blackpool???

All, this was posted on the Lancashire Alliance website last night. Looks like we'll be having an LCGB do this year!!

Lancashire Scooter Alliance Ride-outs 2012

Due to the amount of Rallies, Weekenders and Open days now on the Scootering Calender We have decided to reduce the amount of Lancashire Scooter Alliance rides for 2012 to accommodate those clubs wishing to put on there own event/ open day.

Lancashire alliance ride-outs for 2012 are as follows

Sunday April 22nd The Manchester Ride-out for St George

To the Sun Inn
210 Guide Lane
Audenshaw
Manchester
M34 5EE

From 12:00pm onwards

Sunday May 13th Ride-out to Parkgate on the Wirral
Meet at Helsby Services at 12:00pm depart 12:30pm for guided ride to Parkgate

Friday 8th – Sunday 10th Southport Pontins weekender with the beat ,the smallfakers,Mad Hat Ska ,The Selecter and Ultimate Madness Also 2 Northern Soul all nighters ran by Soul town Promotions see website for details

Sunday June 24th Ride-out to Fleetwood
Meet at the Imperial hotel 12:00pm and then onto Blackpool

Sunday july 15th ride-out to Grassington
Meet at Gisburn Cattle Market 12;00pm depart 12:30pm

Sunday August 5th Mystery ride further details to follow

Sunday September 9th Ride-out to Morecambe
Meet at the Ranch Bar 12:30pm onwards

Sunday October 7th ride-out to Southport
Meet at the Lord Nelson in Croston 12:00pm Depart 12:30pm
Going to Leos Bar

Dates for Midweek Ride-Outs to Follow..........................

Easter in Scar sounds good...there was talk of the posh hotel across the road from the Majestic which serves cold bacon only as an optional extra ;-)

List of next years nationals and a couple of other rallies below:-
Easter Bank Holiday 6th to 9th April - Whitby
Mayday Bank Holiday 4th to 7th
May - Builth wells
June Bank Holiday 1st to 5th June - Kelso
22nd to 24th June - Cleethorpes
13th to 15th July - Lincoln County Showground LCGB National Rally
(Details to follow)
27th to 29th July - Weston S Mare
Aug Bank Holiday 24th to 27th - Isle Of White
August 31st to September 2nd - Mersea Island 20th Anniversary Rally
21st to 24th September - Woolacombe
26th to 28th September - Bridlington

Whitby at easter 2012,we all going to book Scarborough again. Need to get digs sorted soon as there are a couple of events on in Scarborough that weekend. Lets start booking asap as space will be of a premium. How about The Majestic again as it was cheap and hopefully will accomodate all of us.

All, Bamber Bridge Scooter Club are holding an end of season do on the 19th November 7 till late at Bamber Bridge Football Club. It's free entry and its also Enty's daughter Lauren's 21st. As you all know Bamber Bridge SC have heavily supported all our do's in the past so it would be nice to return the favour and even better it's free. We'll look to put on a coach again with a charge of a fiver that we will look to take in advance and the club will make up the difference from the club funds.
Ed

Be home for weds,riding up early hours be great 2 c u all,come on Brid.

BLOC still sixth in LCGB club placings thanks to MASSIVE turnout at IOW of the lambretta ford transit owners club....them 5 points help guys!
didnt notice any other clubs vans at the ferry port,did you??? :)

I would just like to thank Mark and Joe for turning out on a very wet evening and supporting the Afghan Heroes charity ride along the prom

AFGHAN HEROES charity rideout on Monday evening along the illuminations. Spoken to organisers and you don't have to pay in advance, you can pay when you turn up. It's only a fiver! Meeting at Yeadon Way pub car park. Be there for six thirty, ride sets off at seven. If you fancy it call me 07852266895 :0)

AFGHAN HEROES charity rideout on Monday evening along the illuminations. Spoken to organisers and you don't have to pay in advance, you can pay when you turn up. It's only a fiver! Meeting at Yeadon Way pub car park. Be there for six thirty, ride sets off at seven. If you fancy it call me 07852266895 :0)

On page 37 in Scooterist Scene magazine (Oct/Nov edition) there is a picture of a motley crewe in orange shirts at Smallbrook Stadium and on page 38 there is a picture of Geoff the taxi driver trying to look interested at a stall. Finally made in the mag some of us. By the way it is Southport Lancashire Alliance ride out this Sunday was mentioned on Tuesday night. Setting off from Burscough at 12.30 at The Bull and Dog pub then onto Southport. Was mentioned about setting off about 1000am from Co op club on sunday unless anyone knows any different? Hope the weather picks up Cheers.

Elvington drag strip, hopefully going for the world record fastest scooter, only problem it,s a gilerra, twin etc.willpost the timea/speed on monday. one scoot is 30bhp so set to break records.






the world record

Anyone got a phone number for just lambretta, desperate for a light switch but the contact link on his website isn't working. Please call or text 07968259121
Thanks

Hi Guys and gals,
After a bit of advice please. On my way home from the club about a month ago my light kept going off every now and then. Seemed like an intermittent fault, possibly earth.
Since then have tried everything, resoldered connections in the light switch, tightened connections etc. I have noticed though that when the headlight comes on there is no rear light and when I press the back brake the headlight goes out. Anyone got any ideas, cos I'm out of em.

It was a brill protest,the atmosphere was great.Looks like we made an impact with over 40,000 attending nationwide.
Thanks Swifty for the run out, its the first time Ive given my scoot a blast :-)

Not a bad turn out for the protest ride. Luckily saw some of the club sat outside the co-op and told them about it. So there were about 10 scooters and about 200 bikes. Surprised more of the club didn't turn out as it wasn't raining ;0)

Is there anyone doing this ride out on Sunday or what???

Protest starting from B&Q Sunday about the EU rules trying to ban motorbikes/scooters etc over 8 years old from citys, It lasts just 20mins at 45mph on the M55, Meeting at 12.30 starts at 13.00hrs, see Chorley Scorpions forum for full details

I'll be selling clutch plates later on at the Coop club.

Illuminations rideout this tuesday 20th sept,meet at junction squires gate lane and prom 7.30.Kiwi will be leading the rideout on his Lambretta Goldwing

Brian Dean will be 70 years young on the 24 Sept. Brian will be celebrating in style at home with a bag of wine gums and a early night. Iam sure we would all like to wish him many happy returns and he may even buy all the club members a drink on Tuesday night to celebrate. Is that a flying Pig.

I think staying at Marton Mere campsite were the VFM have there do in march is quite good for the old camping with all facilities on site,swiming entertainment etc.Hope this helps.

Anyone help with this? ......

"...maybe popping over to blackpool to see the lights with the missus & stop the night at a campsite in me vw camper - recommend any?"
Steve from Darlo.

Just to let you all know that the Grand Master Drinker Bibby is back in hospital. Had a call today from Debs to say he was really ill. Will keep you all updated as i get more news.

modette v king 'deja vue' nest pas

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLoserville64?blend=1&ob=5#p/a/u/1/tSNcs2llvn0

CHARITY RIDEOUT. 'Afghan Heroes' are doing a rideout on the 10th Oct in Blackpool. It looks like a ride through the illuminations and is setting off at 7pm from the Brewers Fare at the bottom of Yeadon Way. You have to pre pay the £5 cost via their website, so google Afghan Heroes for details. Yes it could rain, no you won't get a refund if it does, moaners and those who can't afford £5 for a worthwhile charity need not apply (you know who you are and the cap does fit)

look on theloserville64 on youtube, club riding at IOW

has anyone got john bradleys phone number or could they ask him to ring me on 07710533750. cheers

blackpool winter gardens soul night sat 10 sept anybody going

Anyone planning on doing LCGB Coast to Coast. Tynemouth, Northumberland to Annan, Dumfries. Stay Tynemouth on Friday night 16th Sept and Sat night 17th in Annan. Tynemouth is near Newcastle and Annan looks about 20 miles from Carlisle.

cheers, think thats him

Rob Thompson I should think

Just trying to chase the surname of a member... First name is Bob, an he drives a VW camper (or California) I owe him £10 and a pint for helping me out today whislt on my way home from a club rideout to blackpool, can anyone point me in his direction via Facebook?

Yep hats and wigs off to Chris for his usual quality saga trips. No miss-haps ..amazing we must have dreamt it all (and wet the bed nurse)..role on for the next do :)

Safely back from IOW after another top weekend! Great laugh,great company and MASSIVE turnout for Blackpool tangerine wearing scooterists.Big thanks to Mr Lawder for his time and organization skills and also big thanks to little Mark Jackson and his scooter transpotation company (jackson logistics)also Paul/Kev (aka Doris and Ada) for the laughs at breakfast! Roll on Brid!!

I'm on my way, I'm on my way....

To all BLOC members going to IOW, don't forget your LCGB membership card and sign on at the event. BLOC one of the top clubs in the signing on events league tables.

For all the 'Soulies' this Sat 27th, 8pm-8am on BBC radio 2 Northern Allnighter hosted by Craig Charles AKA Red Dwarf

sorted. cheers to mark, joe and matty for lending a hand and eddie for phoning with advice. back on two wheels at last. :)

after some advice please lads. i've just put my engine back in. now i think the problem is the wires. i connected the earth back to the frame and the red, green ,white to the relevent places on the cdi, this left the yellow. i put it in the spare port on the cdi and it wouldn't start. i had a look in sticky's and it looked like it goes in the regulator, only thing is, there was no spare port on the regulator. i took out what looked like an earth and put the yellow in there and i got it running. problem is that now i have no lights and it wouldn't shut off with the ignition key. anyone any idea what's wrong. if you can help a call on 07843915072 would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Pete, I can give you my view on the auto I bought if you want? 07973467457

I am thinking (due to my knackered knees) of getting either a scomadi or series six from PM tuning. Has anyone got any views on them

thanks for a great weekend lads see you soon and thanks goes to paul l for all his help over weekend cheers m8 :]

great weekend as always folk, looking forward to next year already! :)

Very sad news on Eric passing away, he was a true gent who was more of a mate than a dealer , he always had time for people and will be rembered fondly. RIP ERIC.

BLOC up to 5th place now in the LCGB best supporting club championship, this time last year we were about 19th. Try your best to sign on at the Ralleys Lads! (and lasses)

Darlo anyone?

Sad news indeed about Eric.

Kev Walsh passed this onto the LCGB forums.

It is with great sadness I have to bring you the news that Eric Tudor of ESP Scooters has lost his long battle against cancer at 1.15pm today Thursday 4th August 2011.

Eric hadn’t been well for some time now but asked me to tell anyone who asked that he was doing fine, so I can only apologise to you all for following his wishes.

eric tudor e s p scooters r i p our thoughts are with julie and her family at this sad time

BLOC up to 5th place now in the LCGB best supporting club championship, this time last year we were about 19th. Try your best to sign on at the Ralleys Lads! (and lasses)

Sunday 31st July, Classic car and motorcycle show at Tarleton (between Southport and Preston )just off the A59, if you fancy a ride out this weekend.

Whos back? whats that about my faint heart? NURSE... wheres me medicine? I need it for my saga holiday,,,OKEH?

She's back! Bigger! Sexier! Not for the faint hearted, a true thoroughbred.
That Sweet Chicago Beat!

Just heard that Robert Sabbage has been killed on a Greek island, those of you who took part in John Manns round the coast ride will be aware that we were raising the money for Robert . At 19 years of age he and some friends were on holiday and looks like got in a fight with local taxi drivers resulting in Robert being killed.Our Condolences to his family,

Stolen Lambretta Scooter !!
Tuesday 12th July, a Lambretta LD 150 was stolen from the Woodplumpton area of Preston from a garage at the rear of a residential property. Please keep your eyes pealed, this was not a complete scooter but under going restoration,frame engine but no side panels. Red & White reg NFY 299 chassis number 230578 engine number 238387.please contact with any information Paul Vincent on 07763 494475 or Chris Lawder 01253 317167.

Paul, thanks for the wheel will bring tuesday night, looks like i've lost a few teeth off my geears, or my lay shaft, took my side caseing off and clutch out found a lot of debris, will take apart on Monday, good ride yhrough the lakes and the weather held off. caio

Well done to those that attended the run to SUNNY! St.Bees! 225 miles in all there and back. Martin Kane I will bring your wheel on Tuesday night,hopefully can swap then.

what's the band for sat night, heard it's skaface on fri?

Killarney photos are now up on the photo gallery, enjoy..

scootboy200??
as Paul said stop stirring or put your name to a post or it will be removed,we can all take the piss then when we know who is posting instead of hiding behind made up names.

He's not the Messiah...he's just a very naughty boy!

It was nothing and was all sorted with no problems, all a bit pissed, stop stirring.

won't happen again lol.

Agree with Elvis,should be leading by example out all night i heard wot a piss can.

How can you fly like an eagle when your chairman is preparing to ride home staggering around still pissed out of his head?? People in glass houses etc..another proverb Martink..

How can you fly high like an Eagle when you are surrounded by Pigeons-old chinese proverb!!

What the f*** better still 12 morons on scooters no-one knows anything, out of their minds on rain and 2 stroke...to be continued...enjoy the crack!!

Out now!

Going Underground - a debut novel by Suzie Tullett

Three men on two scooters (a vintage Lambretta and Vespa, of course) heading down the country to Brighton... three women and a heavily pregnant belly in hot pursuit - all squashed into a classic, Union Jack roofed mini... and an off duty Police Officer bringing up the rear... and with musically themed chapters it has its very own soundtrack.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_13?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=suzie+tullett&sprefix=suzie+tullett

Take a look and if you like what you see, happy reading x

Great time had by all in Ireland hope you all got home safe and well, word of warning they told me that Potheen was water,great venue and well done the Irish,

Help/advise needed.I have recently restored a Lambretta Li 125 1962. It runs fine, the problem is starting from cold. Some mornings it will only start if i take the air hose off. The air filter is clean and blockages. Could this be an issue with the choke? I am looking forward to meeting you guys in the near future and join ride outs. Thanks for any advice. Kev

Hi Paul (Bevan)can you please send me your email address to mine which is paulsx200@yahoo.co.uk so i can forward you some pictures from Euro lambretta,

paul did you get martin back to his bed sat night sorry sun morning nice to meet up again soon and don't drink potheen again make go blind see you at 4 nation in ireland next year

Thinking of re-naming the club from BLOC to Blackpool Lambretta Caring For the Confused Club...replies on a very small map please...great trip though ;)

Thanks Peter, will see you all their on friday morning, we get in to Dublin at 5am, by the time we get the saga boys dressed and ready and off the boat we should be out of Dblin by 6;30am, so all well we will be in kilkenny for breakfast, cheers Martin

Martin and Lyndon et al see cut and paste from our Kilkenny booking

Your Unique Reservation Number: 995110002473-01
Arrival Dates: 23-Jun-2011 for 1 nights
Arrival Time: 18:00
Accommodation Property Reserved: MELROSE HOUSE
Property Address: Circular Road, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
Property Contact Number: 056 7765289
Alternative Property Contact Number: 087 1248377
Number of Persons in Party: 6 Adults


booked with Go-Ireland which puts up a location map..to be sure..Peter

Can we sort out prior to Ireland the meeting point and time for our RV in Kilkenny on Friday morning.hope to see you all then cead mile fielte.

Couple of the Okeh scooters in this months scootering magazine

My cutdown engine is unstamped in the usual place (only has the innocenti mark) but on the engine mount arm has 44019 stamped on it. Has anyone got any ideas what engine it may be

Does anyone know anything about woodspeed engines, got one in one of my lambrettas and just want to know what kind of tune it may have had. It is an SX150

Neal, best time to return the Hagon is before it breaks. Get it to me by Tuesday and I'll send it back with the others or send it direct to Hagon yourself.

Just been on lcgb forum and there is a video link to you tube of the lcgb weekender by Leeds Crusaders sc. Some still pictures of bikes and the modern art on rideout.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackpool-lambretta-owners-club/143678025670006

Martin H
Iv got one, but its in Blackpool at mo! Is there a time line to return these buddy?
Thanks Neal

Greeting's to everyone hope you all recovere from the club's do and Kelso. Just to inform you all that Bibby was rushed intohospital on Sunday evening the 29/05. Bibby was in a critical condition when admitted. Please if anyone has 5 mins to go and visit him he is on ward 12. As soon as i get a update i will keep you all informed.

Any BLOC members who have Hagon rear shockers need to contact me about sending them back to be checked out and new bushes fittted. A few have broken at the top mount and Hagon have suggested returning them for checking out.
Martin.

YET ANOTHER SUPERB WEEKEND,THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED PUT IT TOGETHER,LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT WEEKENDER.

Thanks for a superb weekend of events from myself and all the Preston Wildcats. Cheers

Hi to all at BLOC.. forgot how much fun you guys were, thanks for welcoming me back. Looking forward to August. Thanks again.

on behalf of mark bryan thanks for a top weekend and playing our music top scooter club long live the lambretta club of great britain see you in august cheers mark bryan and jim hodge

All, On behalf of our club and our committee(LG, PL, CL, LW,MK) i would like to thank all our members for all the hard work and effort behind the scenes in making our weekender possible , thanks again for all the support throughout the scooter season. Big thankyou to our sponser PM tuning/Scomadi and lambretta innovation for a great display of bikes and new kit. also all the traders especially Martin Hyland(just lambretta), MAC-print again kiwi has come up with a fine array of merchandise that put's our club up their with the big clubs.Paul Ellis for the flyers, also thankyou to Jim hodge Mark Bryan and of course Jem Booth for 2 great night of entertainment, the band Atlanta Soul were also cracking. Thanks to all especially all the members of The LCGB for accepting us as a signing on event , the first of many we hope,The LCGB riders and clubs that travelled from all over the country to our event just shows the committment to The LCGB, and i'm clad we made it happen well Done to all and ride safe, MK Don't forget we are doing all this again in August!!!!

Thanx to everyone at the club for making me feel so welcome, i had the best weekend and sure that was the first of many more rallies, see you all in August on the island xx

Top wkend. Well done to everyone who organized the do.

Arrived home in one piece,weather was terrible but made it in good time. Thanks all for a brilliant weekend.Could of done wih a Sat Nav tho.

Hi All, tuesday meeting at the CO-OP,We will be putting together the goody bags and sorting the raffle prizes so don't forget everthing needs to be here on tuesday night.regards Martin

Andy, with your vespa do you have any play on your gear change if so it will need adjusting i.e your gear cables tightening at the gear selector box. If there's too much slack the adjusters won't be enough and you'll need tighten up the adjusters again take the selector cover off and adjust the cables i.e pull tight from there. Give me a ring on 07867 827388 if you're not sure. It's only a five minute job.
If you could originally get 1st gear when you 1st got the bike then the chances are either the gear cable has pulled throughat the selector end or was not seated correctly in the 1st place and has now pulled itself into the correct position hence going slack. If you're not confident I can always pop round and show you. Ed

Help Please, as some of you may know I recently bought a 1964 VESPA Sportique, I waited over a year for it to be restored and now I have had it for 2 weeks and have 25 miles on the clock and I can't get 1st gear.
I have adjusted the cable as suggested in the manual but I confess I dont really know how many turns are required, anyway still no 1st gear, 2nd, 3rd and 4th are ok. Any suggestions before I hire a van to take it back to Scotland and beat the f***k out of the gentleman that has messed me around for over a year. No piss taking please gents, this is really annoying me :-(

Cheers Eddie, no you are not teaching me to suck eggs, what you have described is pretty much what LCGB says, I thought I read about no shim on the GP though. MB developments show LI diagram only, not been on Scooter restorations yet though.

Andy, all models including GP have a kick start shim washer between the seal and the circlip. The shim holds the seal in place and the circlip holds the shim in place. The seal should have a spring running round the inner lip so to speak. The seal needs to be fitted with the spring side of the seal inside the engine with the flat side of the seal on the kickstart side. You will probably need to take the crankcase off to turn the seal around. If you try in situ you will probably knacker the seal.If you look on Scooter Restorations or MB Developments website you will see diagrams of engines which are interactive and you can order any parts simply by clicking on the part, sory if I'm teaching you to suck eggs. I'd also check your gearbox oil level. It may not be leaking beacause you may not have enough oil in the gearbox to reach the kickstart dependant upon how new the seal is and how much the engine has been used since it was put in. You shouldn't need any special tools apart from a socket set and allen key set to put it right. Hope this helps, Ed

Peter, no I havent sorted out my kick start seal yet, looked on LCGB website (workshop) I found out the seal is on the wrong way as was susspected and that a GP doesnt use the spacer washer between the circlip and the seal. Missed the bit about my shaft being too short, maybe I was in the wrong area. I am going to wait until the BlOC weekender is over before I take it apart, no oil leaking at the moment but as was pointed out kick start needs adjusting, so any advice re tools, replacement parts required etc would be welcome. Going to change my dodgy ignition this weekend though. Andy

Andy...did you sort out your kick start seal ...if not have a look on the LCGB website under series 1,2,3
looks like your shaft is too short..nothing personal..:) Peter

right, cheers lads, think i'm going to stick a new crank,barrel and piston on, run it for a year and then do it up again. should really ride it a bit before i start spendig grands on it again.

Scot, have to agree with Pete. Gaz picked up a TS1 with carb and exhaust for 1500. By the time you've stripped your engine and chucked most of the parts to replace with uprated parts and then labour costs on top I suspect you won't have any change from 1500. Plus if you buy a complete engine you'll still have your original engine as either a spare or to sell on. As a guide Andy Francis do a complete RB20 for 2100. Oh and if you haven't got a disk brake I'd seriously suggest getting one. No point having a quick engine if you can't stop the beast. Seriously, once you start adding up the cost of parts you'll have a shock and don't forget you'll need to replace all bearings and seals. Ed

Do a Gaz Becket and buy a TS1 all done...days rather than months...its a winter thing building up an engine..fun now frown later!! :)

cheers pete, trying to decide whether to do it now and be of the road for another year or do a quick fix now and do it later. oh, the decision!!

Mikuni TMX30 or Dell 30, exhaust ..Franspeed race or NK or Chislespeed (see Martin H)..crank...High load AF Performance OR MB Racetour or MEC...look on Rayspeed website for their spec then look at the LCGB forum...Peter...not forgetting a decent clutch (might get lucky with upgraded springs and 4/5 plate surflex plates) might be parting with my Foxhat clutch soon....

seriously considering getting an rb20 kit on my gp150 small block, can anyone advise what crank, carb and exhaust to get?

trophy's required for our meeting for tue 3/05 at the co-op, if anyone has any old pistons /engine parts suitable for powder coating, we are using these as trophey's for our do,.

Am sellig either my TV175 or my SX150 3750 pounds each this is due to being severely traumatised at Scarborough recently....will say no more...but joining the Rose and Bear arses...

cheers pete.

Scott the number is...07814418954
Their web add is hard to find as Neils link doesn't ... er link
speaking of which Brian thats the same number for your helmet

Just wanted to say Chris and I really enjoyed the scarborough weekend,the ride over was fun, (be even better next time with a full face helmet) big thanks for all the help and advice re oil leak and slipping clutch. PS perhaps Paul would be better sharing with wee Brian next time :-)

This is Paul's mother here,just to let you all no, Paul has not left the house since coming back from Scarborough. He is a changed person.We have had to hide his J2O bottle's as he just sit's in drinking them all the time. He has also ripped all the button's of his best pyjamas.I dont think he will be going to Isle of Wight this year with you all if this is the way you look after your member's. Just to top it all of he refuses to eat his Thomas the Tank engine Easter egg we bought him which he always look's forward to.Hope you are all pleased with yourselfs. Paul's Mummy.

PETE: do you have a web address or contact for customshack? i can't find them online using www.customshack2010.co.uk. cheers

Yep a great trip to Scarborough. Really enjoyed it. As for M Dean I think Peejays are the way forward as it wasn't THAT cold in his room..;)

Thanks to all for a great Easter rally in Scarborough,good beer food and company although I do think railway has been scarred for LIFE due to seeing Martin Deans wee willy winky!!

since being knocked off lammy haven't had much luck with ankle back in hospital may 18th to have metal plate removed hope the Blackpool weekender goes well

Joint Lancs & Yorks Alliance rideout to Colne & Nelson rugby club this Sunday, meeting up at Gisburn cattle market at 12.00.
If by a miracle I put my engine back in the frame before then I'm up for going for a ride. Anyone else?

Earth quake reported in Blackpool last night sources beleive the epi-centre was Brian Dean dropping his wallet

cheers martin k thanks for the lucas spotlamp see you 16th april my 50th cherrs skinny

got my ticket via the Lcs, going up sat morning early, camping or if hotel is booked local b&b.how many more are going up should expect double figures, also local for us this year is Tan Hill.

Its 60 per room per might for a twin (so 30 each per night if 2 in room) tel no. is 01946 822300 booking code is LCGB 411 Have found a jet now thanks. Paul.

If anyone else is thinking of going there's only a handful of tickets left so move sharpish.
Is that 60 quid per room per night or 60 each per night Paul?
All the main jets I've got are 6mm but I'll check and bring Tues night if I have one.

Hi Martin, me and Mark Jackson upto now have booked the seacote Hotel 2 nights £60 per night.BTW have you got a 5mm 123 main jet? (for a jetex)cheers, Paul.

Who's doing the 4 Nations?
July 8th - 10th, St. Bees.

National stolen scooter register...

http://www.ilambretta.com/NSSR/

Howard you can put it on to the uk data base of the national stolen scooter register(NSSR)Details on the LCGB/ Scooterotica website,we will keep a look out.

Reports that a Lambretta LI125s was stolen from outside central pier on Sun 20/04/11 reg number TSR 04,Painted metallic Blue and white. Please contact either Howard at Bear and Rose s.c. or the Police if sighted.

All, I've uploaded approx 700 photos on Flickr, link on the home page and events and gallery page. If any of you have any photo's from past and present either let me have them on CD or I'll scan them and upload them. The more the better. Cheers Ed

Any one doing the Derian house ride on sunday ?

All, I need to collect numbers for this years Pogue Mahone/Bamber Bridge do at Salmesbury. If you want to go either let me know on Tuesday night or post on here if you won't be there on Tuesday. Tickets are ten pounds and there are limited numbers available. I'll probably need to collect the money in the next couple of weeks or so. Details below:-

Pogues Away 3 Weekender July 1 - 3rd July 2010

Friday July 1 2011 1:00 PM - Sunday July 3 2011 12:00 PM
Canberra Club, Samlesbury, Blackburn, BB2 7LF Venue is booked!
Friday - Live on stage 'The Small Fakers'
Saturday afternoon 'Hypnotist' Look into the eyes @@
Saturday night is Blues Brothers night. Live on stage 'The Ultimate Blues Brothers' so Raybans & Trilbys ready.

As Eddie says it would be great to have a gallery of all our bikes past/present including V****s, with all the clubs that have been about in Blackpool over the years plus the amount of members we now have so this should be a great collection of photos .

All, at the moment there is an extra link to the photo galleries. The second link will be the new site for photo's. If you have a look you'll see what we're trying to achieve. Obviously the success of this relies upon everyone supplying what photos they have. The more photo's the better. There is currently nearly 500 photo's uploaded and there is no limit on how much we can upload. Once we've got more photo's uploaded we'll be advertising the link on various websites and hopefully raising the profile of the club even further. Ed

Been to see the sprayer that Neil recommended...Very knowledgeable seen some of his work looks excellent he has done loads of scoots .in fact he has mine now to do watch this space :)

hi all we have set up a euro rally update page and here is the link www.lambrettaclubireland.com

All, I'm looking at sorting out the galleries of photo's we have on the site and need in particular the following:- old rally photos or custom show photo's; any of the old scooter club photos Okeh, Modernisers, Coasters etc. I'm also looking at creating a profile area for individual members with pics of your old bikes as well as current ones. Preferably I'd like the photo's on CD to make life easier but I can scan them if necessary. If on CD if you can put the photo's into folders with a description of the particular rally i.e IOW 10 etc I can then upload the photos to correspond. If you can only supply photos then if you place them in an envelope with your name and if possible write a description on the back of the photos or attach a note to them that would be great. The more photos we can upload the better as it will generate more interest in the website and the club from across the country which can only be a good thing. I probably won't be at the meeting Tuesday coming but will be there the week after. Cheers Ed

Very positive on LCGB re the May w/ender and nice flyer by the way..are all women that slim :)

Please check the for sales Lambretta with the reg 960 BFC for sale,in Chorley.Thank you

Martin H.
Mr Freakin picky!!!!

Hey Neal, there's only three w's in www.

Check this sprayers web site out! I done the recce and he's squared away. He'll spray a lambretta for £350-400. standard spray job. All body work done as well!!!
wwww.customshack2010.co.uk

Tuesday the 8th feb 2011@ THE C0-0P club ,start 7;45pm weve got quite a lot to get through this year with us holding at least 2 events plus the euro etc.If anyone has any thing they want to raise please contact via any of our commitee or on the night prior to the meeting so any changes can be discussed/voted on. 8th fed.thankyou.

Kiwi if he is on his own...100 euros per night....therefore x 2 nights...200 Einstein I go go!

Hi boys, I booked 2 vans on P O Ferry 21.30hrs Thurs from Liverpool to Dublin for Myself and Paul Livesey,Phil Mumby,RickGlancy,BobThomson,Chris Lawder,Owen McGuire back up van driver works out at £172.20each returns Sunday 21.30 hrs Nutt Travel said Liverpool/Dublin booked up they will have dates for Holyhead crossing and prices next week but quoted me scooter plus one approx £102.00
P.S To Peter Haslem my mate Owen McGuire will have one of those spare Hotel Rooms Just let me know costs thanks
Kiwi

it's the dfds/norfolkline, they have just been bought out by stena-line over dec, i booked via nutt travel and they called to say there where fully booked, it then transpired after talking to dfds that they will be suspending sailings from birkinhead, so went to P and O booked online even worked out cheaper @156.so a result, just funny that nutt travel are still taking bookings for this route. hope every one gets sorted out.

jerk-in-bed ferry sold out but Holyhead-Dublin still ok and works out cheaper so we're now on 1410 on the thurs if any stragglers its www.irishferries.com

just read the blurb on scootererotica..so its P+O then...Martin which office did you speak to Peter

Martin are you saying that our NUTT Travel bookings are suspended? and if so what is the number for DFDS...

HOLD THE FRONT PAGE!!1
Just had nutt travel call to say they couldn,t do the ferry i required, so i contacted DFDS/norfolkline direct and they advised that all sailings from Birkinhead have noe been suspended as of 31 jan, i got in touch with P&O liverpool-Dublin for 156 return same times thurs to sunday, so please have a look if booking via Nutt travel.regards martin

Paul has booked me and Gaz Becket on for the thursday...so Rick, Bob Joe and Martin H need to book asasp

On the thursday evening boat from Birkinhead, same as Chris, arrive Dublin at 5AM.Booked via Nutt travel.then 180 miles in Ireland to Killarney NO RAIN PLEASE!!!

Nutty travel just informed me theres no inside cabins left so outside cabins are 150 pounds each if 2 book with scoots.

Booked me and Jacko on the euro ferry,if you book 2 with 2 scoots its £125 each return with Nutt travel bejasus!

if you go with nutt travel and mention lambretta euro rally there is a discount there for it and they do the liverpool - dublin ferry and most of the other one,s too

Euro-Lambretta 2011,
Following on from last nights meeting I have been looking at a more direct route to catch a ferry. I have booked a Thur 23rd June Departure Liverpool at 22.00, Arrival Fri 24th June at 05.00 Dublin,Return Sunday 26th at 22.00 Arrival Monday 05.00. This will give us 3 full day at Euro-Lambretta. The booking details are via Travelsupermarket web site sailing with DFDS Seaways at £177.00 return. HAPPY BOOKING

martin can you or one of your lads help paddy with his application form as i think he is in the fatherland too long

Dont be worryin lads...us oirish have it all sorted... dere's stalls galore sellin 10 hole wellies,green donkey jackets and spare perts for dem honda's. de fun staarts on de 29th of feb and dere's loive music from de Nolans etc. BY DE WAY... Vespa roiders only at dis event!

Copied from LCGB re Euro Lambretta.

Application forms will be in Jet Set which will be posted over the next couple of days. Applications will be accepted from 17th Jan until 31st march from LCGB members.
All the info we have to date including ferry discount info etc is on the reverse of the form.

THERE IS NO NEED FOR ANY PANIC RE TICKETS-THIS YEARS EURO IS BEING HELD AT A VENUE WHICH CAN BE ADAPTED TO THE NUMBERS OF TICKETS SOLD, BEYOND THE CAPACITY OF PREVIOUS EUROS IF REQUIRED.
The cut off date of 31st March is key, as at this point the Irish club will have ticket numbers and be able to plan the final size/set up of the venue and this deadline is unlikely to be extended.
If you are a current LCGB member and you apply for a ticket in good time you will be ok.
If you need any info please contact me-but please wait until you have recived Jet Set as hopefully most of your questions will be answered by the info on the application form.

Merry xmas to all at the club from Brian,hpe you all have a great new year.Keep safe and warm.

Merry xmas to all our members who have stuck by the club name through thick and thin.As you all no we have more members now more than ever and continue to welcome riders of traditional scooters and new scooters. We are now a well established name on the scooter scene and will continue to do so as proven by the mass turnout for our own do.Lets keep up the good work and keep promoting the clubs name where ever you are or whatever you maybe doing. You are never short of a friend when you mention our clubs name.God bless you all and keep on keeping on.

Best wishes to all our members for christmas and 2011,see you all in jan fancy a winter ride out anyone???

BLOC finished 21st in LCGB club championship.
http://www.ilambretta.com/bsm/2010/club2010.html

Anyone else want to go to LCGB AGM in Doncaster on sat 22nd Jan.
About £20 per person for a twin room or £30 single.

Merry Crimbo to you all and have a crackin new year.
Ride safe.

Thank you 118 118 but I thought you were in Lancaster??

Mr Dean you look hot when you out running,from an admirer :0)X

Thank you to all the club members who sponscered the moustache for the Movember prostate cancer charity, i managed to raise over 150.00. maybe next year a few more of the club would like to grow one for charity,thanks again to all.

scooter for sale, see for sale/ wanted.

kameleon

Karma

Club night out on the 18th Dec meeting at the washington around 8pm. All welcome

May i just thank Jacko and Gaz Gump for attending the meeting with me.We had xcellent feedback at the meeting regarding our club do from last year by a few of the other clubs and also on our rideout. This just goes to show that all our hardwork paid off and everyone deserves a big pat on the back. Well done to all.

Been to the number 1s meet for the Lancashire Alliance this afternoon and the date we have been given is the 7th Aug 2011 for us to host the ride out. There was an earlier date of 24th July but this had been basically earmarked for the heart of England rideout at a place called Sladeburn. Also an extra week date of 21st Sept for a ride through the illuminations.

Rumour has it that Terry got side swiped and knocked of his Vespa. Dont no anymore details regarding this,hope he is ok and if there is anything we can do to help him out we will do. ANYWAY MUST STOP TAKING THESE DRUGS............

yes i know that's not how it goes!

no ed, the artillery, stuck me in rcp, got a move to a gun battery later, hello apple bravo, this is charlie dog, i feel like a chocolate log, over. ha!!!!!!!!!!

feck me the signals!!, now you're havin a laugh,

ha,ha, that's why they chucked me in sigs, mind i wasn't the best flaggy either!

Feck me Scot, how did the Army ever let you loose with a gun!!

p.p.s. original message could be FAO: paul, you know
who you are! ha!!

p.s. that's yates' next to travel lodge opposite north pier and i know how to spell contact!

FOA BOB: joe, matt, eddie, myself and a couple of others meeting at yates' about 17.30 tonight prior to madness. will connact you later on the number you gave me. anyone else going is welcome to meet for a pint.

Please note : I need to pay the deposit for I.O.W 6/12/10 to get our ferry crossing at this years price and avoid the increase, that leaves next weeks meeting 30/11/10 to pay your full 40. pounds deposit and confirm your place on the best rally of the year.Amounts outstanding
Paul L 15 pounds
Chris L 25
Kiwi 20
Phil M 30
Carl M 30
Gaz B 40
Nicky B 40
Tony 20
Nigel 20
Jeff 30
Mark P 20
Benny 40

Anyone fancy a club nite out before chrimbo around Bpool.

Great fight on the bus with the two pensioners,on the way home sat night,any chance we can book them for our do next year.

Copied from Guestbook:-
Hi, My names Andy AKA Jud from the Barnsley PALS SC. Earlier this year my 14 yr old grandson and young pal Connor was diagnosed with bi-Lineal acute Leukaemia. In the last few months the family has received help from all quarters and I would like to pay something back.
In May/June 2011 I am planning to ride around the coast of Britain on my Vespa for sponsorships to raise money for PACT. As I will be passing through your area we wondered if you would be willing to join in. we aim to collect a club badge (plus a small donation if possible or a bag of chips) from all the coastal clubs we pass through. We will then put the collection up for auction on Ebay. We hope to raise quite a few bob in sponsorship and will be doing a live blog of our journey. To find out more on how you can help visit Connors website http://buzzinconnor.moonfruit.com
Cheers
Jud

The old forum still works, just need to link it to this site then we're away. It'll cut out all the anonymous stuff.

eddie, think you better look again at those timings, early morning pick ups and do finishing early afternoon! need more than a handsome prince to get me up for that!! doh!!!

Booked 3 rooms at the Majestic for Scarborough. Have a space left in one of the rooms.

All, a reminder for coach pickup times and locations for this Saturday for the Bamber Bridge do:-
1: Red Lion Pub, Bispham 6:40
2: No3 Pub 6:50
3: CO-OP Club 7:00
Please note these are coach leaving times so please be there before.
Coach will leave Bamber Bridge at 13:30

Martin, URL for the old forum page. http://bloc.suddenlaunch3.com/index.cgi

come on now guys, i think we've had enough of these types of postings, they will be deleted ASAP,Remember posts are viewed by all on the web therefore it just makes "US" as a club look bad.

Just a quick update on Bibby. He is now back home and on the mend. He has a bit of trouble with his walking but is getting there slowly. Iam sure we all wish him well.

Attention all members, in reference to Eddies post;
Bamber Bridge sc night out Sat 20 th november, coach details as follows Bispham @RED LION 6.40pm,
Number 3 @ 6.50pm then final pick up @ The Co-op club @7.00pm, returning from bamber bridge at 1.30am will drop off in reverse, please contact Paul Livsey to confirm a seat, we are asking for a small fee for the coach as the club is covering most of the costs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wo-zuM8xAk

Moloko northern soul tribute to wigan casino

Booked a B&B in Scarborough, staying at Monico guest house £168 twin room for 3 nights.

Re Scarborough, are we all looking to get in the same hotel or are we just booking our own hotels? I dont mind either way I just want to get it booked. I emailed the Majestic but got no reply and I dont seem to be able to book on line. Plenty of other hotels with rooms available at the moment though.

Saturday 20th November, Bamber Bridge Scooter Club end of season do at Bamber Bridge Football Club. 5 pounds on the door, 7 till late. Live band The Visitors playing who have played at one of our do's and are well worth watching. Club are putting on a free coach with three pickup points to be announced North, Central and South Blackpool. Anyone interested needs to attend a meeting over the next two Tuesdays and let us know so we have an idea of numbers or you can post on here if unable to make a meeting

Check out the Majestic hotel for Scarborough Easter Rally. Lets get Booking up and not leaving it until the last minute.

List of next years rallies below. As usual the majority of northern rallies are in the first two or three months then nothing till Brid. Bulith Wells will be similar to Kelso as it has a showground and will probably be camping only as I can't see there being too many hotels in that neck of the woods.

BSRA Nationals"
Easter B/H April 22-25 Scarborough
Mayday B/H April 29-May1 BuilthWells (Wales)
Whitsun B/H May 27-30 Kelso
July 1-3 Cleethorpes
July 29-31 Exmouth
August B/H 26-29 Isle of Wight
September 23-26 Woolacombe
October 28-30 Bridlington

Other Dates
March 18-20 VFM Marten Mere pre-season & Modrapheniacs Sandford
May 6-8 Leicester Phoenix Nights
June 10-12 English Rose 25th Anniversay Rally ?
June 17-19 VFM Lakelands Lake District Rally ?
June 24-26 Euro lambretta Ireland
July 15-17 Shed Weekender Peterboro
August 5-7 VFM Run to the Hills
September 2-4 Mersea Island
September 9-11 Strictly Scooters Jersey
November 11-13 Great Eastern Mablethorpe VFM
November 18-20 South West Clubs Warmwell

Wickstead Parts Fair March 6th and October 16

Scarborough at easter is usually at easter therefore its at easter which if i remember correcctly is from good friday to easter monday,Its at easter SO THATS THE DATE!!! DURRR!

what dates is scarborough 2011

Scarboro Easter rally 2011 lets get some digs booked,but not a faulty like last year.

anyone got or know of a cheap 125 for sale??

Just to let everyone know that Bibby is the Vic on ward 18,he was admitted late on fri eve. He has had a couple of bad falls due to his illness. Visited him today and he was in a real bad state and very frail. The doctors have expressed their concerns regarding his condition. Bibby will be 50 this tuesday,please if you have any spare time on your hands please try and nip in to visit him. He aint to good guys.

Still got a double room going and room 4 another in my room 4 Brid.Great rally,fantastic custom show.

Have a double room spare for Brid if anyone intrested. Be quick tho.

Pete, sorry couldnt make the meeting last night to pay the deposit, Paul has my number if you call me I will drop it over for you asap. Cheers, Bob

i'm taking this opportunity to distance myself from that one, the yorkshire pudding told me he knew where he was going! fecking southport, i only went and snapped my rear shock on a pothole!! apart from that , good day, good turn out!!!

Great day out to Southport, despite some dodgy leadership, I have learnt a lesson today, dont follow a Scotsman and a Yorkshireman to a meeting in Lancashire. Shame we all split up for the ride home but to be fair I did enjoy the ride home alone

sunday forecast: warm and bright following a dull start!!

Lancashire alliance final Sunday Ride out of the year
10 October 2010.
meet @ the CO-OP club 10.15am
depart 10.30am weather is forecasting a indian summer, does that mean it's pissing it down

I have re-booked for the I.O.W 2011 we only have limited places. Most of the members who came this year have streased an interest again. I will start the savings club, we will need to provide a deposit of 40. pounds per person to the Victoria Lodge Hotel by Dec-2010. The price for 2011 will be 117. per head and 20. return ferry. I will not be at the club untill 19/10 as I'm on a traning course.

is southport this sunday, anyone going?

congratulations daryll, all the best.

Congratulations to Daryll and Geena on the birth of their son Freddie Jay Elliott. Born today at 15.05 weighing in at 8'13 wat a bruiser. Well done and congratulations to all from BLOC.

ive posted the isle of wight video on our opening home page, thanks go to Kiwi for posting this and others on You- tube,will post more photos as i get them, stay tuned!!!

So who's up for some serious riding? Coast to Coast, Robin Hoods Bay to St Bees. Friday 8th in RHB, C2C is on the Saturday, then home or stay for the do in St Bees on the Sat night. LCGB signing on event, whadda points make. Plenty of kitted scooters in the club, lets see them in action.
The highlight of the riding year if you ask me.
So that's me and Lyndon so far.

Soul do sat night at tennis club south shore,anyone going.

I have just booked the hotel for Euro Lam in Ireland..so those who I haven't sent a text to also owe me dosh (in 3 weeks) £44.06 per person as a deposit the accom being 100 euro per room per night 2 nights room only 24 and 25 June 2011 that is for Joe O'Gara , Rick Glancy, Bob Thomson,

Lynden thinks meals may ne in the ticket price...ferries to book LCGB tickets to get...to be sure..:) or was it free everything and blowies all round.. I cant quite remember..,must go pistons to hole ...nice

Nice scooter on ebay purchased from John Halls in 1960. 1st owner Ralph Keith Firth of St Annes, anyone remember him.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ULTIMATE-LAMBRETTA-LI150-/180562818170?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2a0a61f47a

Selling my 150 Vespa Sprint to buy a more suitable scooter for when iam 16. Details in the for sale section.£700 o.v.n.o

I love being a member of the rosey bear arse scooter club,we will have the last laugh having are club do next year in a tram shelter. So you can shove your ancient pieces of rust you ride around on in a skip. Brian is our leader,hail the plastic pig king.
Brians Song.
You better watch out you better take care as i leave my indicators on everywhere.Brian Mcue is coming to town. Come on sing along everyone.

You are all w*****s Vespas rule
up the rose and bear

Enough of this nonsense people,lets burn a copy of the Korran then a Vespa mannual.

A nice plastic pig would get the fire burning well Pastor, particularly a Red one, if by chance one turns up.

Just to let you all know i will be burning a copy of a Vespa manual at our next meeting. Please feel free to join in at the next meet.

Sorry love, if only this did go on, normally too pissed to see straight on the rallies never mind look at women

Lee how dare you look at scoota babes when you have me,think its time you packed your bags and went and seeked out Kelly. No more rallies with your so called friends if this is what goes on. Disgusted

Just spotted, honest, the page below has got 10 pages of scooter babes, which to be honest is far more preferrable to looking at club members scoots, can I suggest we use one of the pure filth ones for our next advert for our do rather than some old bint from the fifties who's probably six foot under now. By the way who wouldn't do Kelly from This is England 86.

Some good photos of club members on this site from the alliance rideouts including Devils Bridge http://brijsax.piczo.com/

Martin, cheers for that, just had a quick look and already spotted Mr Kanes old rally and Bibby's "Torque of the Devil" in the 80's section. Some cracking photo's and brings back memories of all the shitholes we were made to camp on during the eighties, cracking times.
Mr Kane take note, this is what we should be aspiring to with regards the website and all the photo's you've been given. Get your finger out!!

Please could you post your piccys on The Care In The Community Web Site. Thank you

Eddie, here's that website with the 70s pictures.
http://vespaobsession.piczo.com/thegoodolddays1970s?cr=6&linkvar=000044

Hi Boys just to let you know I have put Isle of Wight pictures on You Tube go to You Tube and search " Isle of Wight 2010 Blackpool Lambrettas Owners Club"
You might recognise some of the face's, you have more than likely have seen them on crime watch.
If you do recognise anybody Tel your local Police station there could be a substantial REWARD!

Just a quick one for you all. Bibby will be 50 at the end of October. Thought we might be able to do a card for him or something a bit different,maybe a trip to the Vodka distillery. Anyway if anyone has any ideas just post them on the site.

At IOW this year was a record number of scooter with over 4000 turned out.

Thanks for staying with us in the IOW. Just wanted to let you know i found some items which were left at the Hotel.
1) A pack of incontinent pants
2) 3 pairs of false teeth
3) a zimmer frame
4) Gay weekly mag
5) Leopard skin thong
6) signed foto of Gary Glitter
7) colostimy bag half full
8) Box of talc
If anyone can identify these items please get in touch.

Ride out to widow twankies enchanted castle this sunday,meet at the enchanted waterfall 10 am fairy time.

lanc alliance rideout to devils bridge this sunday 5th sept,meet co-op club 10.15 depart 10.30

Me and my shadow had a great weekend,stuck together all weekend.We even went out on a tandem,looking for a sidecar now.

A great weekend with a great bunch of lads THANK YOU ! As I was over tired on tuesday what are the plan's for the Sunday ride to devils bridge ?

YET ANOTHER TOP WEEKEND AT I.O.W THANKS TO ALL,GREAT SET OF LADS,BRING ON IRELAND.....

Starting from next Tuesday there will be FREE Northern Soul dance lessons after the meeting for 1 hour,no need to bring any talc as it is FREE also,we bought a large drum which should last us for the next 15 years(strickly NO wellies).Anybody interested see old Snake Hips himself or better known as FAST FOOT KEV (Kiwi)

Hope you all have a great time in the IOW, have a few beers for me, avoid hangovers if possible :-)))

Hello you guy's hope you all ok,just got a technical problem. Brakes arent to clever on my Lambretta as stopping isnt to fantastic.Thinking of putting a disc brake on obviously for better stopping power. Did notice the other day a bloke on a yellow Lambretta wearing some massive thick soled shoes thought what a great idea for better stopping power,just wandering are they a off the shelf accessory you can buy.Thanks for your help.

Can you book me and and Olive a room and make sure it's spinach for breakfeast

Lyndon you really want us to go to infinity and beyond.

I thought i saw a puddy cat a puddy cat.

Listen all you cartoon charachters who is up for LCGB Coast to Coast on the 8 - 10 of October. I will be booking my room next week. Please post on the site if you fancy it.
Cheers Lyndon

who stuck the photo of the rose and bear s.c. up next to the lambretta bike? ;)

Anyone got a decent michellin or Pirelli tyre to sell,standard pattern please.

Fudge Packer not sure i want to spend time in my shed with you but will check forks out cheers pal

Daryll,could do with viewing the scoot and just have a look really to determine the problem rather than try and go threw a whole chapter of the manual. Put the scooter on it's stand then put a couple of block's under each of the stand feet and then grab a fork leg with each hand and try and push the forks up and down to check for movement,if it moves up and down you will have to tighten the locking washer's up a bit tighter located under the collar fastened by the allen key,hope this make's sense.

Hi Loz,you need to try and go on a rally and see all them big plastic scooter's that people are riding. Think they are made by Airfix. They call them GTS which i think stands for glue,tape and straws. They look ok,or better still make one from a old bucket and pram wheels.

Hello Loz,loads of Lambretta Collectables available especially die cast. You need to find a good model shop or even surf the web for them. There are very early models made by Brittain which are rather expensive or cheaper models available like advertised in scootering mag but shop around as you can pick them up for about a fiver. Hope this helps.

Hi,

I have a question, does anybody know if theres any Lambretta diecast or simular collections that you can buy and if so where from. I am a huge Lambretta fan but cannot afford the actual bikes so thought this would be a good second choice! If there are not any then does anybody collect anything Lambretta that I could maybe look into purchasing?
Thanks!

Tech Question answer please
i have play on wheel/steering, tightened up clamp but still movement headset bearing fine ??

also this was posted on Lancs Alliance forum
Would any club like to host a Lancs Alliance midweek ride/out in September? Email us at info@lancashirescooteralliance.com

could be good for lights switch on

Great turn out today gang,always better when we can put on a good display. Loved it when we left and Daryll did his Red Arrows bit with the smoke coming from his exhaust it was amazing. Great formation team. Isle Of Wight here we come.

hi timothy hope to meet your aquaintance please be rest assured that none of our members freequent in alchohol or tobacoo abuse we are a LAMBRETTA club and we persue the wholesome pastime of riding our lambretta motorscooters to tea fairs and such like weekend events,we hope to meet your aquaintance very soon toodilpip

Hello to all at the BLOC.Was hoping to come along on the ride out on Sunday and maybe even join your club. Just wanted to find out a few things before committing to joining your club. First of all do we have to bring a packed lunch on Sunday,what time will we be home for. Will there be any trouble between rial gangs IE rocker's etc. Does anyone in the club smoke or drink. Has anyone have a criminal record or tattoo's. My parent's are a bit fussy about who i hang around with. Look forward to meeting you all.

any discount to be had on Sunday ?

Rideout this sunday 15th Aug.Leave co-op club 11.40 to meet other clubs at petrol station opposite Lea Gate pub Preston,then leave 12.30 for rideout to end up at Kirkham for new shop that is opening Warrior Clothing,gazette will be there to take photos,please try to support this event.

Great weekend fellas, very well organised had a blast. Big thanks to the staff at the Co op club, there was two of them especially who worked their arses off.
Fantastic parade of scooters, i dont personally own one i came with my mate who has one, definately gettin one now and I can join in the ride out next year. Brilliant again lads thanks alot

What a great weekend lads two good nights and a ride to match Aberfoyle Scotland well done lads.

Should have noticed we have two different Guestbooks!!. It's the link at the top of the page with the comments on.
Mr Livesey and Mr Lawder theres also a comment regarding someone after a Lammy and possibly joining the club. I'll leave you two to fight over him.

Great weekend again fella's. Both nights excellent. Great company with all the different clubs attending, great music and cheap beer. What more could we ask for, even the sun came out for the rideout.
Some good photo's on the Lancs Alliance website along with comments in the chat room. Probably the best marshalling yet, well done to all concerned especially the lads who marshalled for the first time and got stuck in. Excellent advert for the club. If you take a look on our Guestbook page there's more compliments about the weekend from clubs who attended. Cracking weekend.

The Blackpool Lambretta Owners Club are very grateful to all our members for making the weekender such a great success.Thanks to all our commitee for the organisation and hard work ,especially Paul Martin and Chris ,Paul for the flyers,Kev(kiwi) for the t-shirts and club merchandise,and all that helped out with the marshalling giving raffle prizes putting on a stall and making the whole weekend tick.can't name every one but you know who you are thanks again.
Also THE UPLIFTERS , all the djs Fenny, jimmy and Jem Booth, and a great thanks to all the scooter riders from around the country for attending Ride safe to all.

what a crack-a-lacking week end, i'm knackered! keyboard player deserves a mention for keeping us amused, hilarious! pat on the back for all concerned!!

Good rideout today well marshalled, but whos was that AWESOME LI 150 in red and white that won a trophy??? WOW!!! what a custom!! saw it later blastin down the M55 MUST OF BIN DOIN AT LEAST 43 MPH!!!!

and this weekends forecast is rain in the west with a scattering of doom and the occasional outbreak of gloom, followed more rain.

Paul Livesey was in the bottom piccy with the mohican.

article in todays gazzette,quote "paul livessey(above) is one of the organisers of the lambretta summer weekender!" this is below a picture of kev on his "okey" gp, the only picture used! ha!! fecking useless!!

Raffle prizes,will it be ok to donate half a bottle of bubble bath as i have just used some in my bath

LOOKING TO COME TO YOUR EVENT AT THE WEEKEND TO COLLECT FOR AID FOR PAKISTAN,WE ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF ARM BANDS,RUBBER RINGS,LI LOS,INFLATABLES,AND RUBBER DUCKS.PLEASE HELP...

TO ME TO YOU,TO ME TO YOU. AND NO SLACKING..............

I have it on good authority that the DO closes at 12 on sat, Had a word wiv funny girlz and were all invited in FREE!!! As long as easy rider comes on his chopper....

I,ve heard on good authority that we have booked a comic for the sat night could it be the same person who keeps posting all this ,all shall be revealed sat night.LOL

This site get's worse,we dont have all this nonsense at Blackpool bum fluff club.

Hey Gary G, am goin on the Blackpool Lambretta Club rideout on sunday, can I borrow yer silver boots as Becket is away on holiday so I can't have his....

Hi guys dont no if you will remember me but i used to be a pop star. Anyway was just wandering if you need a kids entertainer for your weekend bash. Very good at balloon modelling and face painting and baby siiting service can be offered so you can enjoy yourselves. Have my own 6 kid tent.Thanks silver boots xxxxxxxx

You crazy fool,those brown faced kids were acting as mudflaps.You so jealous u aint got any on your put put...

B A Baracus is a right puff,cumberland sausage and rusty spanner told me they saw him waving at some little brown faced kids one the rideout today!! Lets all do him!!!

Heard it was a alright turn out for the pre ride out trial,couldnt make it due to working late at the club. Needs to be more marshall's tho folks,aint going to work unless we have a good turn out of club member's on the day to do the marshalling.So please get your scoots out of hibernation and get them down there. If you cant make it on a scooter go in your car and we will find a job for you on the day.

Still on if it'swet as it might be wet when we actually do it. We ned to check road condition's. Iam sure if you are a regular rally goer you wont mind a bit of rain.if not bring a towel.

is it still on if it's wet? ;)

Come on guys meet 11am at the CO OP club 2 moz its only for a hour,we need to get it sorted.

I believe there is going to be a trial route run for the ride out Sunday. Anyone intrested please come to the CO OP club 11am Sunday.This will save doing it next tues at the meet. Dont forget we all need to be marshalling for our event.

MADNESS at the empress ballroom on fri 26th november. 35notes a ticket. saw them about 20 years ago at ingleston ( madstock) was superb.

Its going to be a good one lets start to get our house in order folk@s. Lets not start to shy away from a bit of hard work.Security is going to be a bit tighter this year due to some delinquants trying to set fires on the field. Is there any chance of some t shirts with security on for the do just to let people no they are being looked after. Please more glass collecting again this year also,just to free up the bar staff.

As Chris stated its ALL hands on deck now for the do,so please ensure that a small amount of your time may be taken up by either marshalling over the weekend either on the ride out or the sat night do.so spread the word as we're all in this together cheers martin.

Just some notes from last nights meeting for the members who did not attend.
HELP WILL BE NEEDED BY ALL MEMBERS OF B.L.O.C TO MARSHALL WHAT WILL BE THE BIGGEST AND POSSIBLE THE LONGEST RIDE OUT WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN. Paul & Myself will finalis the route this week and let you all know at next weeks meeting. Also please help with a raffle prize 1 each. Martin Kain & Paul Livesey have worked very hard to bring this weekender together,lets all work to make it a success.

Hello Urban warrior,hope the business does well mate. If you want to put a stall on at our do please feel free to come along and put one on to promote your buisness.Good Luck from BLOC...

hi,my wife and i went to preston docks today and met a couple of your lads,you remember me i was the pain in the ass sticking urban warrior leaflets on your scooters.for those of you that didnt get a leaflet just to let you know we are opening a shop in kirkham,selling clothing specifically aimed towards scooters,mods,northern soul etc. we are next to the tattoo shop right opposite the swan pub in kirkham.

I agree with the last posting let's start getting out there instead of turning up at the meeting and just talking about it. Same people doing rideout's and rallie's all the time.

Let's hope we get a good turn out for this ride out,let's just not see the usual faces turning up. Iam sure you are all aware we only have a few weeks until we have our own club do. The ride is only a stone throw away so come on no excuse's let's get out there and show other club's we can have a good turn out. If you have flyer's bring them with you to hand out.

Lancashire Alliance sunday ride out to some small TOWN called preston , 11 am meet at the co-op, then on to broughton for ride in to preston docks, please see lancs alliance forum/ flyer for more information

Gaz them wellies u sold me are 2 left feet.

phooking hosepipe ban!! might have to sell one of the bikes and get another boat

local band skafaces playing at the dunes tomorrow(sat) @ 9pm if anyone fancies it?

Martin you can shove Windemere up your hairy Scottish ginger arse ;0) LOOK OUT YORKSHIRE HERE I COME!!!!

Lancashire alliance Ride out this Sunday to windemere, meeting @ Milnthorpe for mass ride in to the lake district,please see lancs alliance flyer or website for more details.

Anyone fancy doing the Yorkshire Invasion No 7 ??? It's to Newton on Derwent which is just on the other side of York. Leaving on Friday, don't know what time yet. Call me 07852266895

show us your scooter.
sunday 11th july 11 am to 4pm
italian gardens stanley park
come along and display your scooter

Big push time now for promoting our do, all scooter shops far and wide have been sent flyers, need to plug now at lancs alliance and in town centre.Paul Livsey has flyers at his shop, see you all @pogues do(no rain please)!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks eddie

Scott, just texted you with Gaz's number

anyone have gaz's number? i'll take another, or gaz bell me on 07923578220.

If anyone wants any tickets for the Bamber Bridge do this weekend at Salmesbury give Gaz Beckett a ring as he has some spares

THANKS FOR THAT SCOTT. I AM THINKING OF A NEW LINE IN OUR CLUB CLOTHING RANGE,CHEST WADERS IN BABY BLUE WITH CLUB CREST OF COURSE,THESE WOULD HAVE COME IN HANDY ON THE RECENT SPANISH EURO JOLLY!!!!!

FAO gaz beckett. www.allstyles-lambretta-vespa.com short stainless rear runners 29.95

Meet at CO OP club 9;30 ish to set of at 10;00 to new Brighton. come on guys lets get our selfs there.

Anyone doing New Brighton 2 moz we need to be ther advertising our do giving out flyers. Anyone got any flyers to take need them asap.

Just to let you know i have hopefully managed to get a sponsor for the trophies for our weekender.

enjoyed that little run lastnight, good to be back on the road, let's make sure we make the most of the summer and get out and about. whatever happened to darren dean???????????

i find it with deep regret to inform the club that Mark Taylor who was one of the original founder member's of our scooter club has passed away whilst at the Isle of Man TT'S.Mark helped start the club with myself when all else seemed to be lost regarding scootering in Blackpool.Mark and his wife Laura and Daughter Sammy usesd to attend all the rallies and helped promote the scooter club. Mark had been a serving soldier from leaving school and served his time in some not so nice places but alway's had time to help with scooter club business even though he was miles away. Iam sure if you met or ever went on a rally with Mark you always felt a great comfort and warmth in his presence. My deepest condoloncies go out to his beloved wife Laura and his devoted daughter Sammy. There will be a big hole in a lot of people's lives in the passing on of the big fella.God bless and good night mate going to miss you.Martin .

back on the road! yeeha!!

It's 3.15am, and we are halfway down the m6 redbulled up. Viva l,espania.:-)

Sorry don't know what happened to that comment below....the cost should read '3 pounds'

Anyone fancy a ride out on Saturday as long as it isn't absolutely chucking it down?? It's to the 'Ribblehead Scooter Challenge'(near Ingleton) distance 65 miles. Cost when u get there is only £3.Call or tx me on 07852266895 and we can sort out a RV and timings etc.

Is anybody or know of anyone interested in buying my gp200 ,it has mustard coloured egshields ,chrome panels ,headset top ,horncast and mudguard.long range tank ,28mm carb and dj exhaust.it is regd.as a 125cc ,1 previous owner ,t&t .iam selling because ive bought another scooter(moped) i suppose martin has told everybody .iam open to offers (of money)if you want to view it or know anymore contact me on 07859044457 cheers

Please check out the SKA band THE UPLIFTERS, as we have booked them for our do on the sat night, we will be pushing the rally over the next few weeks, flyers off to dealers magazines etc.can any members who regularly go on FORUMS etc, plug the weekender ta

Hi all saw a ska band called ska face in Fleetwood sun nite, they are local lads and well worth a look

For those going to the Bamber Bridge/Pogue Mahones do, Redy from Pogue Mahones is coming over to the club meeting tomorrow night with tickets. I've got orders for 19 tickets currently so those who haven't paid yet you need to bring the cash tomorrow night to ensure you get a ticket.
Cheers Ed
PS good to see a good number of club members at Wembley and I believe Livesey was on BBC news harrassing the reporter in a Rod Hull fashion!!.
Up the Pool.

A MASSIVE thank-you to the folks who turned out on Friday to help take my daughter to prom,,, she recived a special award for THE BEST EVER ENTRANCE,, AND IT WAS THE TALK OF THE NIGHT,, so honest from the heart THANK-YOU..... Ride safe see you soon,,ok

p.s. my number's 07923578220

HELP!!!! this the italian light unit i got has a completely different bulb holder to the one i had on, can't figure out how to wire it up. if anyone's out and about near staining at anytime and has a spare 10 mins to help, it would be greatly appreciated. tea and biscuits would be supplied, even stretch to a beer!!! cheers

Scott, definately camping and cheap beer as well. What more can you ask for.
All, for those who haven't paid yet I need to collect money on Tuesday as I've ordered 19 tickets for the club. Cheers Ed

yipee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep Scott you are camping

fao eddie/anyone going. are we camping or what at bamberbridge/pogue mahones?

Sorry all , forgot to put the time, if any of you can be there the leaveing time is about 7 to 7-15, at the most, thanks

Hi all, Iam sorry that I could not get to the CO-OP tonight to ask you all myself about the PROM ESCORT this Friday, but I know Martin has said about it all,the address we will be leaveing from is,,, 130 ANCHORSHOLME LANE EAST, CLEVELEYS, FY5 3AT..... And it is from there to the HILTON HOTEL on the sea front,,,, it is not just to help my daughter arrive in style, but also to help me get some confidence back in rideing, as to tell the truth Im scared stiff of going out on the SCOOT !!!!!! Ive had her a year and only done 38 miles, if any of you could be there that would be magic !!!!!! There are lads comeing from Preston and Southport aswell, plus the press will be there,,, any way I will stop going on and hopefully see you Friday ?????? If any one needs to know anything please ring me on 07940024363,,, thanks.... PS.. anyone can come back here for a drink,chat,laugh whatever afterwards ok........

Those of you planning to go to the Bamber Bridge/Pogue Mahones do on 2nd to 4th July I need to collect money asap so I can organise tickets. I'll start on Tuesday and hopefully we may have Pogue Mahones coming to the CO-OP a week on Tuesday to deliver the tickets. Tickets are ten pounds per person

riding the scoots out this Tuesday night? the weather forecast is vgood

Lambretta - Lamp - Headlight Unit With Rim (Italion) £54.99 Beedspeed

going to get a new light unit. can anyone advise me on whether or not it would be worth getting the bossata(made in italy) one? has anyone used this stuff, does it fit well? it's double the price of the indian ones. i know italian tends to be better but has anyone any knowledge of this stuff?

Hi all, was going to go to the club meet last night, but not been to good of late, thanks Martin and Deanspeed, all help would be great,hope some of you can be there, cheers

Best wishes to Alex and welcome to SKYLA.
Sounds good to me for the prom do for Phil,s daughter could ride down to soul suite after.

Hello everyone,just a quick note to ask if we can help Phil out for a few hours on that Fri for his daughters school prom,i know Phil will find it hard to manage but lets how willing as the local rag usually turns up to photograph it,just sme free advertising for our club and also helping make the evening a special one for his daughter. And yes iam now a grandad.Alex gave birth t0 a baby girl on Sunday named SKYLA.

thanks peter

Scott if Paul doesn't i have a set...........

oh no, it's doing that thing again!

thanks eddie.

thanks eddie.

Scott, speak to Paul Livesey, as far as I know we have a complete tool set that Paul holds

is there such a thing as a club tool box and deoes it contain A+C spanners for tightening fork bearing? if not, does anyone else have some i could borrow? cheers.

HI all, some of you may remember me, I put a shout out on the guest book,and I hope some of you will read it and be able to help ?????? Its for Friday the 21st of this, Ive given Martin my phone numbers, plus Martin Dean has it aswell,,, so if any of you read the guest book and can be there that night it would be great, any way sorry for going on lol

Anyone who is interested in going to the Bamber Bridge/Pogue Mahones do at Salmesbury on the weekend of 2nd to 4th July I need to know definite partakers asap. cost is ten pounds and I will need to collect the money in next couple of weeks to secure the tickets. Only 300 tickets on sale and a fair number have gone already. Unfortunately there will be no pay on the gate.

Harry, try moving the kickstart a couple of notcheson the kickstart shaft. Put a pair of molgrips on the kickstart shaft then turn clockwise and put kickstart a notch or two further round. Hopefully this should cure it.

Cheers Martin & Martin for info.
Got clutch compressor from Paul, managed to put new clutch in but kickstart shaft is catching on the gears inside when the engine is running Could the shaft possibly need adjusting inside ?

as martin said any member wishing any workshop tools we have all the tools required for any job big or small. Paul Livsey has all the club workshop tools available @bloomfield decor,and corrado(LITTLE MARTIN) does the clutch plates via justlambretta.coM good luck harry

Harry mate,just to let you no that Paul Liver sausage has got all the club tools should you require them mate. Just give any club member a call to get his number. Hope it all goes well mate.

Hi, Just to explain why I didnt manage to carry on with the ride out last Sunday.
My mirror fell off outside Mcdonalds Riversway Preston.I pulled over stopped the engine on my scoot, walked back to retrieve the mirror. I then went back, as I kicked the kickstart an allmighty crunch came from within my crankcase.
I highly reccomend Carole Nash Insurance as the recovery vehicle arrived wihtin 20 mins:
It appears that my scoot suffered from a broken kickstart shaft . On my travels this week I managed to get it fixed at Allstyles scooters Portsmouth. (carried the crankase half around in the boot of my car ) I aslo purchased a new set of clutch plates, can any body out there help me, I need to borrow a clutch compressor for the weekend as I might as well replace it whilst the side casing is off.
Many Thanks

ps you might all be interested in this link,
www.skaface.net

Nice one Les, stil have visions of Rob on his stag do tied to a lampost with a hardhat and flashing amber beacon on his head out side the Hop Inn. Hard to believe it was so long ago. It was an honour to be able to provide escort along with other members of the club for Rob's final journey. Lyndon, fantastic effort with the Moderniser card and Paul for organising the St.Gerges wreath from the club. A fitting tribute for a mate and fellow scooterist. As we all know once a scooterist, always a scooterist.

FANTASTIC mate,was proud to have known Rob and was made up when we was able to ride to the Cemetry on Rob's final journey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHuCF91j8bc

In memory of Rob

Ride In Peace

Meeting at Gaz Becketts fri for about 2.15 then riding up to the funreral directors on Devonshire rd,then following the hirst to the crematorium.

Is it meet at Carlton crem then for 3 pm

The arrangements for Rob's funeral as it stands is as follows. The funeral is at Carlton Crematorium this Friday. St George's day at 3 pm. I believe a reception will follow at the Bloomfield club on Bloomfield Rd. I would like to ask the club members if we just send some flowers out of the club funds. I was thinking along the lines of letters spelling the word MODERNISER RIP. I will get a quote on Tuesday and hopefully be able to let the club know on Tuesday night.
Thanks Lyndon

count on it!

When we find out funeral arrangements egarding Rob's funeral we will post them on the site. Would be good to have a full turn out from the club on the day on scooters.

Very sad news to hear that Rob Turner has passed away,a great and much loved scooter enthusiast. A fantasic person going to the great scooter rally in heaven RIP Rob.

Sad, sad news that Rob Turner, an old and much loved M8 and fellow Moderniser has passed away, sadly missed, many happy memories of great ridouts and adventures;-( R.I.P

Evening all. Just a few words to let you know that there is a SKA BAND playing at Uncle Toms Cabin Saturday night 17th April. This has been cancelled from the Royal Oak. If you are interested in seeing the band beforehand log onto SKAFACE.NET, then click onto facebook, then the video link. Very much worth seeing. A good night to be had by all.

been talking to martin from buzzin moto in preston unfortunatley they have gone bust. i know you boys are mainly lambretta owners but if anyone wants any workshop tooling for vespa or piaggio let me know and i will talk to him regarding price etc - i think he just wants to get rid of as much gear as possible before the receivers take it !

Polar bears, aren,they invisible in the snow.safe trip to all going to the two rallies in one weekend in the same county (splitters)!!!!!!!!!!!

Warning Polar bears sighted over Blubberhouses...oh its OK now as they have all been washed away by the floods......

Looking to buy a mountain bike,anyone got one for sale,thanx Stuart Dean 07867634979

Just a note to thank Kev for the new T shirt's he has supplied to the club. Cheers Lyndon

Martin i texted Paul to say was unable to make AGM can you forward me goings on for this season, cheers

Excellent turnout for this years AGM, Thanks to every one for making the effort to make it on the night, very positive meeting,Thank you to Martin (justlamretta.com) for the raffle prizes on the night,our new t-shirt will be with us soon ,again Thank you to kiwi,all the best to all involved for the 2010 season safev scootering.

Isle of Wight 2010 To allmembers wishing to go to this year please provide your deposits no later than the end of march as space is limited at the hotel this year, we are staying at the same place Victoria Lodge Hotel, Shanklin they are holding 15 places currently but if any member who has not cofirmed they are comming please do so ASAP. Last years price has been held at 20 pounds Ferry crossing, 111.pounds for 3 nights bed and breakfast we need to pay a deposit of 50.pounds per head. I will also organise the loan vans and confirm the cost should you also wish i can run a savings club as last year.

Just to give you all a quick update regarding Brian Mc Cue's Stolen Vespa BRIAN HAD IT STOLEN FROM THE REAR OF HIS HOUSE NEAR CENTRAL BLACKPOOL WHICH WAS SECURED BY ALLEY GATES. THE SCUMBAGS PRIZED HIS GATES OF THE REAR OF HIS PROPERTY USING WHAT HE BELIEVES TO BE A CROWBAR TYPE INSTRUMENT. THE THIEVING SCUMBAGS THEN PUSHED IT AWAY IN THE REARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING AND DECIDED TO SMASH ALL THE COWLINGS TO GET TO THE ELECTRIC'S TO TRY AND START IT,HAVING NO JOY THE SCUMBAGS DECIDED TO DUMP THE SCOOTER. THANK'S TO ALL CONCERNED FROM BRIAN.

A.G.M. On Tuesday MARCH 2nd 2010,@The CO-OP CLUB 7:30PM/ Start8:00PM.all topics to be discussed including weekend do and 2010 rallies ,Don't forget it's £10 membership fee which ensures a Tshirt with our new design.Thank You B.L.O.C.

Just had a batch of Fleece zipped tops made with the round CLUB LOGO embroidered on them. Only got 15 of them so first come first served next Tuesday at Co-op club. £11 each.

Dave Lawson I don't know if anyone has contacted you yet (or can) but we are booking again for IOW same hotel....

Anyone got a Lambretta clutch compressor i can borrow please.

Camping for the Whitby BSRA 1st National scooter Rally 2010 is at Whitby RUFC situated on White Leys Road YO21 3PB.
Close to the Do and harbour nightlife ............

Open from midday friday until monday morning.. Hot Showers, Toilets, Catering Onsite..

Lyndon, say hello to the Umpar Lumpars for us. Watch Gaz Beckett doesn't fall into the chocolate river again!!

I've got a Golden Ticket and so has Gary, Martin, Mark and Joe. Por Vavor Seniors

Dates clashing mmmm never heard of that before :)

looks like the summer calendar is filling up fast,on the weekend of entys do 3/4 july at salmesbury we,ve got whitby soul do plus some are also going to the isle of man plus its the national at cleethorpes,all on the same weekend!!!!!!

Whitby Northern Soul Weekend.There are 7 of us going on Saturday morning 3rd July on scooters for 1 night.Anybody interested let me know ASAP booking digs next week.

There's enough camping in Blackpool ..don't you think...actually I camped last may in N Yorkshire absolutely freezing...plus who's going to feed me breakfast

Going to Whitby? Hotels are booked up or extortionate so...going to Scarborough 17 miles away same hotel as last year spoke to the landlady tonight and she has some rooms so speak soon oh YSA are in Scarborough anyway..a bit political but we'll find a translator :)

Please ensure that all postings on this site abide by the rules before any posting.This is a LAMBRETTA owners club site and therefore we expect to discuss lambretta and any relevant topics,this is not a chat room to have a go or post anything slanderous.Any comments posted that the moderators find unsuitable will be pulled Thankyou.

Had a phone call from Enty (Bamber Bridge SC). they are having another do in conjunction with Pogue Mahones SC at Salmesbury weekend of 2nd to 4th of July. Tickets cost 10 quid. Three bands on two of whom are Atomic Blondie and The Visitors which are both excellent bands. Third band is a ska band so most tastes will be catered for. Do will be ticket only so in the next couple of weeks I need to get numbers together so Enty can reserve some tickets for us.

Dates and venues for the 2010 lancashire scooter alliance sunday ride outs have been posted on the club events page,we have secured Sunday 8th August for the ride out as part of our weekender,Starting CO-OP Club to lytham st annes.(reverse )!!!!!

Lancashire alliance meeting,2010 ride outs etc,
@The Band Club Bamber Bridge on sunday 17th Jan 2010,near lancs/yorks pub,ride out dates will be announced after the no1's meeting

All of the boys going on the Spanish jolly up need tohave all your details ready ASAP including your check as ticket applications to LCGB commence 11/1/10. We need to send off by 9/11/10 to hopefully be be as far up the first come first served list as possible. Cheers Lyndon

I would like to wish everyone in the club a very happy New Year and can't wait to meet up soon......from Dave,your furthest away member lol.

Thanks to all that past the message onto Martin Dean.

Merry Xmas to you all,Grasshoppers Northern Soul do tomorrow night.Kev and myself are going anyone interested give me a ring.

Merry xmas to you all,does anyone know if Gaz Beckett got his Tai bride in time to cook his Xmas dinner.

Happy christmas everyone and I hope you've all been good or else Santa will bring you a vespa...sorry Eddie , Martin, Paul..er and a few elves..

thanks to everybody who turned up last night hope you all enjoyed it.Merry Christmas

hi all just too let you know the numpty who knocked me off my lambretta was in court last week and pleaded not guilty, the trial starts 8th March now, as for scootering it has kind of put me off so need to think what to do for 2010 have a merry xmas, Darryl & family

looks like a lot of details are being put on various sites,thelambretta club of spain are releasing more details at the end of october,please keep an eye on the LCGB site for updates,we can discuss details and numbers attending over the next few weeks,CERVEZA POURPAVOUR

Euro 2010 in Spain.The ferry tickets have been booked. Myself, MartinKane and Chris Lawder are confirmed. Paul Livsey cannot make it. So we have a spare berth available priced at £225 including scooter. First come first served. 9/6/10 - 14/6/10. Adios Amigos

Update on ferry tickets for EuroLambretta. This was posted yesterday evening 7th on Scooterotica site -
Another update from Nic(LCGB)regarding ferry tickets

Just FYI. Quick update at 4.30pm:
Half the available ferry tickets for the 9th June sailing to Santander have gone already.
Have just spoken to Nutt Travel and they tell me that they have 40 tickets left for 4 people sharing a cabin (10 blocks of 4, in other words) and 15 tickets for 1 rider + pillion. Obviously they can mix-and-match some of this, so that if you were riding solo you could book with another solo rider in a double cabin....

Euro Lambretta 2010. Ferry tickets have been released see lcgb web site via Nutt Travel. I am booking tomorrow 8/10. Be there or be SQUARE.

Hi to everyone from Kernow,
Hope everyones ok and missing the rideouts with you lot.
I hope to maybe come up to Blackpool in the near future. Is there a Christmas do organised ?

another good turn out on sunday for lancs alliance to deepest darkest warrington.special thanks to railway for providing the buffet although i think he may need to get a bigger sprint rack next time......

Hi Gaz,its easy for you to say,try saying it when you have had a few

gaz there will be 34 teams at next years world cup and i will be supporting 33!!!!!

JUST TO LET PAUL LIVESEY KNOW, KEN DODDS DADS DOGS DEAD,SO GERALD SINSTAD FROM STANSTEAD SAID.....

NO,BUT SERIUOSLY DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT YOU CALL A SCOTSMAN IN THE WORLD CUP FINALS........
.....LOST! GREEN ARRMY.

just installed latest java so that's that theory well and truely out the window!!!!!!

£&£%$""

Is there going to be a ride out on tuesday anybody no?

MANY THANX TO RAILWAY FOR CLEANING MY SPARE WHEEL I LOANED HIM LAST SUNDAY,CAN YOU CLEAN THE REST OF MY SCOOT TOO...... NO BUT SERIOUSLY THANX TO MARTIN HYLAND FOR SUPPLYING GREAT GOODS AT A VERY GOOD PRICE. CHEERS MARTIN.

how'd you know that's what i call it? hee!

why have you got sticky buttons ,and all this time we thought you were in the garage fiddling with your gp.

sticky button, me thinks!!!

managed to delete all of Scott,s emails ,its okay i'll only put this on once eh scott?

Scott Burns is an IT God!!!!

Rideout to Old Nells tomorrow night 15th meet co-op 7.30pm

I see the keyboard warrior has struck again!!!
Anyone know what happened to Mark on his SX. He was there at the start of the rideout but never saw him at the end

oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aye! your brother, if you stop fighting with him, hee!!

hi any one no any one that has a spray booth or a garage that i can spray my scooter in? cheers.

Scott you sort the weather for the 15 and I'll bring the scoot

Darryl, myself and Gaz Ball are going to Rhyl, booked into chalets, probably setting off on the Friday morning around 11

anyone fancy a rideout a week on tues, 15th i think? we could go to old nell's again. beats sitting in the co-op!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update for Brid Chaps,hotel is £22 each a nite.All 11 places are now taken.Persons booked in are Scott,Mark and Jo,Gaz Ball,Eddie,Niel and Mrs,Jo,Gaz and Mandy,Bri MCue. Please bring a deposit £10 to the meet on tues.Please let me no if you wont be going to give up your place to someone else.

hi chaps any one going to Rhyl this year ???

Spoke to Bernie who does the IOW filming and he's got us on the DVD this year (campsite/parts fare) so have ordered a copy, should be edited and ready late next week.

A big thanks to Blackpool Lambretta Club members for making myself and Andrea so welcome at the IOW Rally.
Was fantastic to meet up with you lads again after moving down to Cornwall two years ago.
Remember i,m in for next year at your hotel lads.
And Gaz Beckett if i ever decide to sell the GP, you,ve got first offer ha ha. Mind you can,t see me selling this one.
Top weekend lads especially the night we had on the Saturday night in Ryde.

Yep, defo up for Brid. Require a double room for me and my Mrs. How much for rooms buddy?
Also, wats the sitrep for the route there?

ANOTHER TOP WEEKEND ON THE I.O.W
GREAT CRACK,GOOD COMPANY,GREAT CLUB.SPECIAL THANKS TO TRANSPORT MANAGER MR.LAWDER,AND LOGISTICAL CO-ORDINATER PAUL D.(RAILWAY)(ONLY 1 TO REMEMBER THE DOOR CODE.)LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR.

Big thanks to Chris for his oganisational skills (age and orientation dosen't stop him. Fantastic trip to IOW. Them as didn't go, you missed a belter...not you Mark..great crack... as the beer was too dear, great crowd..lets do it again!!!!!!!!!!!

yes please. what's exact dates, how much and how much deposit?

JUST BOOKED A HOTEL FOR BRIDLINGTON FOR THE CLUB,PLEASE LET ME NO IF YOU ARE WANTING TO GO AND BRING A DEPOSIT.HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE THEN ABLE TO KEEP THIS BOOKED EVERY YEAR.

joe o'gara and i just bought specials tickets for £55 (£68 with comission etc). they better be good!!

I.O.W (Tour operator) could not sleep last night looking forward to a great weekend with a great club !!! dont forget your club T shirts for the mass ride out. Gaz your not on your own with you T shirts srinking Paul L is having the same problam.

have a good one on the island lads ,safe journey to all,no diesel in the tanks this year!!!!

Just been round to Gaz Bs house to drop of a girdle for him for the weekend,couldnt get any of his t shirts to fit him. Hope you all have a great weekend,hope the rain stays of dont want Paul Ls just for men running all over his mod suit.

impressive turn out tonight, must have been 20+ scooters outside club at one point. lets keep this up and make sure we do some riding on tues nights, especially as i'll be back on the road, ha!! good to see another couple of new faces tonight as well!!!

sorry i missed the ride - been laid low with that crappy swine flu !

enjoyed that little run last night, pity i was in the car though, boo! that's why i joined , hope it contiues!!

Another good turn out for our weekly ride out,another busy few weeks with the alliance ride to liverpool then IOW,For those that are interested the lamretta club of scotland and lambretta club of ulster are having rallies in sept which we are attending any one that is interested please give me a shout

Lancs Alliance ride out to Liverpool this Sunday 23 Aug meet co-op club 10 am depart 10.15 am.

have told my neighbor about ride out tonight he has been down to last couple of meets his name is jonny has a lammy but mostly rides his lml until t5 is fixed, im still a couple of weeks away from riding mine

prob' not in a position to comment as my scooter's been of road all summer but i agree that more effort needs to be made, likewise comments have been made by others i'm mates with, getting bored with sitting in the co-op. i'll be bringing up the rear in the car and i'll be back on the road in a week or two!

RIDE OUT TONIGHT 18th Aug
Meet at the co-op club at 07.30 leave at 08.00 ride to Old Nells at Broughton meeting Martin Kain please make the effort we are getting a reputaion for the NONE ride out club.

PAUL: not done much more, taking my time( good for the blood pressure, ha!) might be done for the weekend, if not the following. once it's done give me a call any sunday you're out and i'll tag along. joe o'gara and mark jackson are always looking for somewhere to go too.

Hi Scott,just had a run to Glasson Dock.Hows the scooter? all in one piece I hope hehe

what were you up to today paul? saw you at the big roundabout at river wyre pub about 12.15. was waving manicly but you were too busy looking behind you to see why lyndon was so far behind! ha!!

Keep counting to ten

heehee! put new cylinderhead on and compression seems alot better, no hissing, so fingers crossed!!

Scott I know this great scooter mechanic who may be able to help..old guy not seen for a while..John something..yeh thats it John the Baptist....he may even be able to cast out those scooter kicking demons which seem to have posessed you!!!har har :)

started putting scooter back together today, i would apprecciate if everyone could pray for me! cheers!!

Eddy.. Sod the scooters lets start a sub-aqua club

Nice one Darryl hope to see you soon and I see Pete has put the kiss of death on the weather

hi all got Lammy back yesterday all straight and painted so should be with you in a few weeks

Ride this Tuesday night I have booked some sun!!

I would like to thanks to everybody for making Pat and myself welcome for the weekender,had a great time meeting all the old gang [okeh club] again after 35years thanks again Glen

that's H by the way. forgot this site can't read hyragliphics! ha!!

does anyone know a lad called "H" from st annes, rides a vespa? i was speaking to his mrs, she says he used to come along to a club in blackpool, was wondering if it was us?

paul - type in blackpool lambretta and there are a few there

seema this site won't allow you to click onto links. go on you tube and type in blackpool lambretta.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s56mXHIt-nU
here's one chorley posted!

I would like to say a big "THANKS" to all the members of the BLOC for their sterling efforts in putting on yet another superb "Blackpool Weekender" - sadly I could not attend on Saturday daytime due to preparing scoots for the Sunday rideout but it was pleasing to meet up with friends and customers on a social basis at the Saturday evening "do"!
The Sunday rideout was excellent despite the weather, Natasha and myself thought the organisation and marshalling was "second to none".
It was my pleasure to sponsor your trophies and I will do the same again next year without hesitation.
Once again, many thanks and ride safe.
Jem and Elaine Booth, Natasha Satterthwaite.

Hi Johhno,what does it come under?

there are some great vids appearing on youtube of the sunday rideout - well worth wasting a bit of time watching !!

Just to say thank you from BLOC to Jem Booth for sponsoring the trophys for our weekender

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR MEMBERS IN MAKING OUR WEEKENDER SUCH A SUCCESS,SPECIAL THANKS TO THE VISITORS FOR A STORMING SET AND JIM HODGE ,NEAL DUNGATE SIMON CURWDEN ARMED FORCES SC, FOR THE DJ,ING.GREAT MARSHALLING ON THE RIDE OUT YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE BOYS THANKS

Isle of Wight: Update after Tuesday 28/07 Meeting. All deposits paid on the accomidation and ferry crossing + current money paid by members.
Chris Lawder paid £70. outstanding £61. + Fuel,Insurance,Parking
Mark Jackson paid £131.None outstanding.Joe O'Gara paid £131. None outstanding.Paul.C paid £131. None outstanding.Gaz Beckett + Nicky paid £ 140. outstanding £48.70.Gaz Mason + Mandy paid £320. IN CREDIT £98. Paul Ellis paid £ 131. none outstanding. Peter H paid £131. none outstanding.
The current calculation for 3 vehicles to take all the scooters and people fuel,insurance and parking at Southampton is around £50.to £55. per head.

couldnt make saturday - but came out on sunday (joined at starr gate) another epic !!
well done to all concerned

Fantastic weekend i'm very proud to say I'am a member of the Blackpool Lambretta Owners Club we did good !!!!!

Great event, well done to all involved in making it happen.

Top day and night!The H4H stall raised a staggering £298! At Euro lambretta the stall only raised £180, all fookin weekend!!!So Many many thanks to everyone. Its a shame,
I couldnt make the ride out.
Well done everyone.

Top day and night!The H4H stall raised £298! At Euro lambretta the stall only raised £180, all fookin weeken!!!So Many many thanks to everyone. Its a shame,
I couldnt make the ride out.
Well done everyone.

Fantastic weekend ! Even the rain held off this afternoon for the ride out. We brought the promenade to a stand still with everbody watching/taking photos as we drove by !!

what a brilliant night, the band were superb! i've still got all those class tunes racing through my head, can't wait to do it all again!!

what a brilliant night, the band were superb! i've still got all those class tunes racing through my head, can't wait to do it all again!!

MARTIN: i'll be available for stag duty at cenotaph on sunday if required?

This is it guys,the weekender is now on us,dont forget raffle prizes if you can,any parts that you want to get rid of @our stalls on the sat afternoon.Looks like the weather will be fine,so lets party,by popular demand we now have secured THE VISITORS for the sat night,Big thanks to them for short notice booking.

To Johhno,get yourself down on Saturday and Saturday night and meet the lads it will be a great night

cant wait for sunday - came along last year and it was mega i will eventually get off my backside and come down to join the club - bored of solo riding now !

Will all members please bring with them any Hi-Viz jackets for mashalling on Sunday,and will Martin Dean bring his Lollipop outfit with him

spoke to joe this morning and his mrs started labour pains yesterday. his phones been of since about 1030, so i take it baby's imminent! his backside'll be proper squeaking!!

So what's new then

Gaz Beckett is doing balloon modelling and dressing as a clown for the kids on the sat.

congratulations, that's 3 this month + joes when it comes. we'll need a creche for the meeting. ha!

hi chaps quick update, wife gave birth on 4th July to Harry, im still on crutches but will be down either on sat/sun to say hi, safe riding !

billiant show last night, good turn out!superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To Darryl Elliot,Hi Darryl hope you are on the mend and hope to see you at the weekend,from all at the club

Hello all, well first thing the Quadrophenia ride out on tuesday night make sur you are at the co-op by 6;30pm,we have done a deal with the grand thearte 2for1 on ticket on the night over the 40 free ,we may ask for asmall donation to get some tickets for those not on the list.
Our do is on this satnight still need stalls etc for the day time doors open 12.00pm,please ensure you bring a decent raffle prize its up to us to make this another great night for the club pass on to all the Help 4 Heroes campaign,looking forward to next week (not) what the met rep Neal?

To all members!!! please dont forget about raffle prizes for our DO,Thanks

Thanks Martin that will put a smile on his face,but spelling mistake on Lawder

FAO Martin Kane,please will you put Chris Lawders scooter on our site before he spits his dummy out eheheh

Hi all. Anyone doing Ffrith Beach, on 10-12July? If so, I'll RV, @ coop club

Hi all its Mandy,Thanks to all who took the time out to take one of my pupils to his school prom on Friday 3rd July. Thank you especially to Mark Jackson who got as many as he could to follow. See you all at our scooter do. Thank you also for your kindness in asking how I have been, on the mend thank you.

Bring your canoe!

Salmesbury do Saturday 4th July, meet at Highcross for 12:30 leaving at 12:40, then meeting Martin Kane at Guy's Court at 13:00. All welcome

Hi From the Lambretta club of Ireland.

Nice meeting some of you guys in Lincoln, I've only noticed your weekender this week. Please feel free to send me a flyer and I'll put in on our club site.

www.lambrettaclubireland.com

Take care Dano

does anyone have one of those clamp/tools for holding rear hub still during removal?

cheers martin. hopefully i'll start getting some! ha!!!

apparantly the swastika is a indian symbol for luck ,any manufactures name the swastika is used a lot in india they make a sidecar with the symbol on. keep it on it's good luck

no need to answer 4 times! ha!!

i took my cylinderhead & barrel off for cleaning, on the inside off the cylinderhead there's a swastika! it's raised & and definately from the mould during casting. has anyone seen this before or know anything about it?

Purple Hearts Gig @ N . Ireland Scooter Rally 7th-8th August
Revved Up 2009
Ballynahinch Rugby Club, Co Down, Northern Ireland.

Purple hearts Revved up Northern Ireland . To coincide with this year being the 30th anniversary of the ''79 Mod Revival'' we have great pleasure in announcing the Purple Hearts will be playing 'live' at our Annual Rally "Revved Up" on 7th & 8th August 2009 (ONLY 25 MILES FROM BELFAST).

After weeks of negotiations by myself, Adi Clark with Robin Quartermain, Jeff Shadbolt & the rest of the original band members (Rob, Simon & Gary) the conformation was secured, the 'Hearts' have said they are 'well up' for entertaining the N I crowd once again (as 20+ years since the last gig) and they promise us a ''nite to remember''.

So all you Mods / ex -Mods out there, if you missed out on seeing these Mod legends gig back in the 80's, do yourselves a favour and don't miss out again, now is your big chance!! ..... as they will be ''live'' on stage on the Saturday night ...... rumours are they have only re-united for this years '79 revival' anniversary at a few selected venues with this being their only Ireland gig.

"Extraordinary Sensations over County Down" ....... You better believe it ;-)

Advance tickets price @ £12 can be ordered plus more info on B&B's etc then Email, overlanders1986@live.co.uk or Tel Dino 07935360039

Next Tuesday meet at Co-Op club 7.30 for a ride into town and park up on Queen St just to have a look, and put some posters up in the pubs and hand some flyers out.Please try to turn up,Thanks

Hi Martin,We also got furthest travelled for the 5 countries weekend

hi all.scott will bring sticker on tues night,club shop every meeting for any stickers patches etc,thats if we've got any left from the euro lambretta.

Hi Dave good to here from you.Yes still got the shop.Just got back from Lincoln today it was the Euro Lambretta good doo!!!.My son comes to Newquay every year for RUN TO THE SUN he has got the Orange mk1 VW pick up you might have seen it.My Email address is paulsx200@yahoo.co.uk drop me a line

martin' any chsnce you can bring me a bloc sheild for my lid on tues? cheers. p.s. do we have to enter name & email address every time we post?

aaarrrrgggghhhh, it's doing my head in!

Hey, its about time this site is up and running again. Paul Livesey how are you ? Have you still got your decorating shop in Blackpool ?
Remember me, its Dave, I had Dave Websters old DL200 Electronic racing scooter and a 150 Silver Special. I now live in Cornwall, near Newquay. I still own a Lambretta GP 200-TS1 225 Italian 1971 and have started to go on ride outs with a few lads from Newquay. Hope everythings ok and its great to see and recognise some old names from Blackpool.
Take care Paul, and if ever you,re in Cornwall call in for a brew.
Cheers, Dave

Martin,whats the chances of having a counter on the site just to see how many hits we get,just a thought

just to thank all those that went on the ride out to the black bull in gt ecclestone on tuesday evening another great turnout,thanks to the morecambe boys for popping down for the ride,on a sad note Darryl was knocked off his lambretta on his way to the meeting resulting in a broken ankle, so on behalf of the club speedy recovery ,hope to see you up and about soon,martin

Sorry its www.ulsterlambrettaclub.co/4nations/

Myself,Lyndon,Martin kane are doing the 4 nations rally 18-20 sept in Ireland have a look at web site www.ulsterlambretta.co/4nations/ let me know if interested

congrats on new site,