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Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 14 Mar 2010 19:12

Wether you like bikers or not, I think the parade of bikers through the town of Wooton Bassett, in honour of the troops in Afghanistan and to collect money fot the charity concerned, was a great gesture from those who are often reviled for their lack of social responsibility.

Hilary

Hilary Report 14 Mar 2010 19:25

As a biker myself I thought the gesture from the 10,000 bikers today was brilliant. Apparently a fair few of them have children in the forces. I respect any group who respect our forces & the people of Wooten Bassett. They have done theirselves, Wootten Bassett & our forces proud today. Well done.
Hilary. x

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 14 Mar 2010 19:27

Hi Jean
I couldnt agree with you more
Well done to them
Some of the the bikers do a lot for diffrent charitys
At Easter some of them do an egg run and take eggs to their local hospices for kids :)

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 14 Mar 2010 19:34

My brother was there on his Guzzi - glad the weather was nice for them!!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

Grabagran

Grabagran Report 14 Mar 2010 19:39

I was married to one and know exactly what you mean Jean.

They should all be proud of themselves, and with a charge of £5.00 each should raise £75,000.

WELL DONE TO THEM ALL

Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 14 Mar 2010 19:59

I only ever had a Honda C90, but it took me to work for 8yrs, while my son and OH went past me the other way in their cars! I did nights. Loved that bike, but had to give it up when I got angina. Dr told me I could kill someone if I had an attack while biking.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 15 Mar 2010 03:13

I thought they were amazing for even thinking of doing it without the money they raised too. It shows appreciation of the folk of Wooton Bassett for the respect they have shown which must have helped a little the families of those coming home and given them a chance to publicly show their loss.

There is good in almost everyone, you can't tar all bikers with the same brush the same as you can't tar others.

Lizx