Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Finishing lines

What do they say, if you’re digging yourself into a hole? ‘Oh that’s it: STOP!’ However, there’s also: ‘I’ve started, so I’ll finish.’

I knew by now financially (in profit terms) there was not going to be anything in it, probably a loss, but what do you do? Cut corners in the hope of clawing something back? But that’s not me and having been victim to it, not something I wanted to perpetuate. Is it bad fiscal management? I think again not, but I do have too many ideas and get carried away!

One evening over a pint in the local pub I was chatting to a friend who is an artist; she builds amazing lighting fixtures havingalmost consciously constantly pushing oneself to do different things, pushing your own limits and skills. Is that not then the frustrating, but enjoyable, part? I think it answers some of the question for me as if I look at or think about earlier work I have done: I know what I am doing now is generally better. The problem is keeping the flow of ideas in check, but the reality is that doing bikes up well is very time-consuming and expensive!

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