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Title: Sign of the Times
Post by: MarkG on 12 November 2013, 20:29:46

Dropped the Omega off at Manchester Airport's Meet and Greet service yesterday and as I handed over the key at the desk, the chap looked up at me and said "an Omega eh...been a long time since I've seen one of those!"

Title: Re: Sign of the Times
Post by: TheBoy on 12 November 2013, 21:13:56

Quote from: MarkG on 12 November 2013, 20:29:46

Dropped the Omega off at Manchester Airport's Meet and Greet service yesterday and as I handed over the key at the desk, the chap looked up at me and said "an Omega eh...been a long time since I've seen one of those!"

You're braver than I am

Title: Re: Sign of the Times
Post by: omega3000 on 12 November 2013, 22:05:34

Becoming a rare beast now  8)

Title: Re: Sign of the Times
Post by: chrisgixer on 12 November 2013, 23:51:05

Meet and greet? Bugger that.

But yes, I hear that a lot. Especially with the Irmscher stuff on it.

Title: Re: Sign of the Times
Post by: MarkG on 13 November 2013, 18:43:35

Arrived back at the airport today and went to pick up the car. Ahh...........Mr Griffiths, there's somebody here to see you. At that, a pair of Execs from the car parking company walked over and I thought to myself oh no, what have you done to my car? I was tired and ready to get mad, but no, it was all congratulations as they presented me with a HERO GoPro HD headcam decorated with a big red bow. They took a picture and asked if they could put it up on their webpage. Sure I said. Talk about shocked! It seems I was the lucky winner of a competition I hadn't even realised I'd entered when I booked in the car. Just checked and these things are worth the thick end of £300! Ideal for my summertime FJ1200 motorcycle adventures! Result.

Title: Re: Sign of the Times
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 13 November 2013, 18:49:22

Quote from: MarkG on 13 November 2013, 18:43:35

Arrived back at the airport today and went to pick up the car. Ahh...........Mr Griffiths, there's somebody here to see you. At that, a pair of Execs from the car parking company walked over and I thought to myself oh no, what have you done to my car? I was tired and ready to get mad, but no, it was all congratulations as they presented me with a HERO GoPro HD headcam decorated with a big red bow. They took a picture and asked if they could put it up on their webpage. Sure I said. Talk about shocked! It seems I was the lucky winner of a competition I hadn't even realised I'd entered when I booked in the car. Just checked and these things are worth the thick end of £300! Ideal for my summertime FJ1200 motorcycle adventures! Result.

I owned one of these. Great bike. :y

Title: Re: Sign of the Times
Post by: MarkG on 13 November 2013, 19:03:44

They are great bikes. And rather like Omegas, good ones can be picked up for buttons. Here's mine

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii17/markgriffiths/IMG-20130929-00111.jpg) (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/markgriffiths/media/IMG-20130929-00111.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Sign of the Times
Post by: omega3000 on 13 November 2013, 19:50:49

Had FJ1200 also , good road handling for a heavy bike . Good 2 up and heaps of power  :)

Title: Re: Sign of the Times
Post by: Keith ABS on 13 November 2013, 20:06:43

  Well done mate, good end to a holiday!! :y
Keith B