NEWS

NOTICE

Club memberships are due in April, £5.00 if you are already a club member. £10.00 to non members

 

 

I think both governments  need there heads knocking together

 

The UK Government has unilaterally decided to end the reciprocal health agreement with the Isle of Man

(see http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/ministerwarnsoff.xml )

This means that, from April 2010, UK residents visiting the island will no longer be covered for medical care and Manx residents will no longer be covered for medical care should they be taken ill in the UK . Anyone taking a ferry to the Isle of Man will need to have health insurance.

If you don't agree with this and would like to let the British Government know your feelings, sign the official petition on the No.10 website here -
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/HealthcareIOMUK/ and forward this email on to as many of your friends as you can.

 

Thanks from Steve

Steve and his family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all of you who attended Di's funeral service. We asked for a good turnout to accompany Di on her last earthly ride and boy did we get one. Someone counted 71 bikes at the crematorium and I know well over 50 of them left Steve's place to form the cortege. We know others among you came by car and on the bus and thus are part of this tribute. Steve told me that after the service he went home to change before joining us at the 3 Horse Shoes. He confessed that when he stepped through his front door the wave of emotion he experienced caused tears to flow. These tears were not just due to the fact that he had said his last goodbye to his beloved Diana but also due to you who attended and showed your love and support. During the service the preacher said that bikers were a special lot but I know Steve considers you all to be special among the special. There are times in life when as the saying goes "You find out who your real friends are". On this day not only did Steve find out who is friends were, but, how many he and Di had got. On the day the collection that took place among you raised £420 for Steve. Not only are you friends but generous friends to boot.

Much has been said of Di's courage and dignity during her illness but let us not forget that  Steve shared those same qualities too and indeed was, to quote a phrase, "Diana's rock". We salute you Steve. We are all here should you need us.

Till we meet again may you all,  Ride Safely

 

 

 

HUNDREDS of people came to Skegness for the 40th reunion for rockers and bikers at the Ship and Atlantic Bar, Castleton Boulevard, at the weekend.

Most of the people came from Nottingham and Mansfield as they relived a youth spent riding out to Skegness during the summer. There was no room left for the number of bikes which turned up, and 50s and 60s music filled the air.
Organiser Alan Boothman said: "It was absolutely fantastic; tremendous. We picked the three best days and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.
"Everybody was talking until 1am, still reminiscing and telling stories some of us had never heard before, and bringing pictures which had been locked away for 40 years.
"We're going to do it every year."
Live music was supplied by the Ship and people made the most of the sunshine on the coast.
A website is due to be launched at the end of the year, www.rockersreunion.com, and a book is also planned about the rockers and their stories, featuring the Ship, early next year

 

New Phone Scam

PLEASE PASS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY.

 The new telephone 'scam' has arrived.

 I received a call from a 'representative' of BT, informing me that he was disconnecting me because of an unpaid bill. He demanded payment immediately of £31.00, or it would be £118.00 to re-connect at a later date.

 The guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with Virgin Media, allegedly VM have to pay BT a percentage for line rental!

 I asked the guy's name - the very 'English' John Peacock with a very 'African' accent - & phone number - 0800 0800 152.

 Obviously the fella realized I wasn't believing his story, so offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. I asked how & he told me to hang up & try phoning someone - he would disconnect my phone to prevent this.

 AND HE DID!!

 My phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing - until he phoned me again.

 Very pleased with himself, he asked if that was enough proof that he was with BT. I asked how the payment was to be made & he said credit card, there & then.

 I said that I didn't know how he'd done it, but I had absolutely no intention of paying him, I didn't believe his name or that he worked for BT.

 He hung up.

 Did 1471 & phoned his fictitious 0800 number - not recognised.

 I phoned the police to let them know, I wasn't the first! It's only just started apparently but it is escalating.

 Their advice was to let as many people know by word of mouth of this scam. The fact that the phone does go off would probably convince some people it's real, so please let as many friends & family aware of this.

 This is good but not that clever. He gave the wrong number - it should have been 0800 800152 which takes you through to BT Business. The cutting off of the line is very simple , he stays on the line with the mute button on and you can't dial out - but he can hear you trying. (This is because the person who initiates a call is the one to terminate it). When you stop trying he cuts off and immediately calls back. You could almost be convinced! The sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool the elderly and vulnerable. Obviously, if this scam is real, once they have your credit/debit card details, there is nothing to stop them cleaning out your account.