Thursday 7th June - 2018

Thursday 7th June - 2018

Day of arrival back onto mainland Britain

Departed IoM & arrived at London Luton Airport on time, my good UK friends, Andrew & his dad were there to meet me as planned.

Now what happened next is uncanny, Andrew suggested that on the way to Brian’s place we should go to this Krazy Horse motorcycling (Museum- Business) at Bury St Edmonds in Suffolk on the way to Brian’s place. 

I had no idea what to see or expect, when we arrived at this place there were loads & loads of people milling around this factory complex observing cars & bikes that were on display, as you know I am not a motorcycle fanatic so I did not realise that this business specialises in all sorts of Bike accessories & Bike modifications & is quite famous.

Another one of my newest best friends, made this trip
motorcycle rider turned author, Steve Parrish

Guest appearance at this exhibition was none other than Steve Parrish, the same guy that I went to see at the Gaiety Theatre on the IoM after watching the Red Arrows on Wednesday evening. I could not believe my eyes. To read that blog episode click HERE

Anyway to cut a long story short I went up & introduced my self again. He looked at me & recognises me from the Island because I purchased his latest book (My Life as a Racer) & had him personally autograph the book for me.

I said to him; "Are you following me around or am I following you around?" We started up a conversation as you do when you meet famous people, & as you can see by the photograph we are now friends. We spoke about his good friend Barry Sheene (two-times World 500 motorbike Champion) who I had met about 20-years ago. Barry has now been dead for 15 years.

Then I started telling him that I was a Model A Ford enthusiast & showed him photos of my Model As of which he was very interested, then he mentioned that he will be at Eastern Creek (Sydney) in March 2019 to compete in a bike event. He then said why don’t you bring one of your Model As to that meet so that I can check it out, to which I immediately agreed with. 

Champion Motorcycle rider turned author at the book signing
at Krazy Horse in Suffolk today

He is a really nice chap. I then asked him how he got here from the IoM to which he answered "I flew down here in my Cessna Rego No. G-MICI with my wife". Steve then hands me his Business card that reads like this:

Capt. S Parrish. N.L.A.M.N pHD.

Plummet Airways International. 
U.K.Hub - Top Farm. IoM Hub - Manx Flyers.

Apparently many years ago when Barry Sheene & himself were on the world stage riding bikes in every corner of the globe they were both BIG on practical jokes & creating havoc where ever they went together, they were famous for their behaviour & womanising.

So I looked at his business card and commented about the letters after his name, to which he answered with a big grin on his face. The initials mean: No Letters After My Name - Pizza Hut Delivers. Very clever I thought.

The Wortwell Pub on the High Road in Wortwell, Harleston
where we stopped for a pint and a bite to eat today

Once we had finished at the Krazy Horse exhibition, we then drove home to Brian’s place stopping off at The Wortwell Bell Pub for a pint & a bight to eat.

That just about brings us up to date with my rolling adventures.

Cheers
Warbo