PUB TALK

Oops department: last month PUB equated one shilling and sixpence with 18p, having foolishly copied it from a bike's story board. In fact it equates to 8p (excluding half pences that no longer exist), although the error may have been in the bike's buying price - perhaps 3/6d (three shillings and sixpence which would be 18p). The glaring error stood out immediately on receiving RC, so why did it not during proof reading? Embarrassing indeed . Since the sad demise of the Triking , room should not be at a prem ium in the garage as it freed up quite a bit of space. Indeed it enabled the AJS to be brought up from the shed at the bottom of the garden for easier working. Unfo rtunately space has a habit of filling up. PUB had earnestly decided that the stable has to be culled - but what has happened? A couple more bikes is what has happened - they grow much better than flowers in her (neglected) garden. The PWP (pre-war project) was mentioned last month which adds one, which had previously existed only as parts on shelves or in the spare room . Then an unexpected telephon e bike offer was received that needed to be grabbed whilst it was available. So something had to be squeezed back into that shed of despair!

It happened like this. After last year's Pioneer struggle the decision has been made that the single speed, clutchless, and run-and jump veteran Triumph is beyond ageing PUB, however sweet it is to ride along the easier bits, and something