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What molgrips said.
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Agree with MG. Absolutely not knocking anybody's generosity but in this sort of situation I'd only give something never lend.
I can see people's frustration here. I dont know anyone involved, and that is a moderatung influence for me.
People have been v v generous, and the return of the OP seemed to promise much. However i know from personal experience that although i have a veneer of order and control, my emotions and life can be pretty chaotic which would prevent me fulfilling peoples expectations.
Just thinking out loud, and i accept my expectations would be different if i had loaned something....
Ian
Yep I don't see how the op had anything to gain by posting this thread as I suspect the lenders of the parts had already long thought the worst.
I think his intentions were truthful but life happens. I'm still holding out hope it all gets resolved.
Nicely said molgrips
+1 Molgrips.
Mods could you remove bigbuds post? there is no report button on that post so I guess it has already been reported??
Somebody has been on the brink and been helped out a bit by a few generous forum bods, don't reverse that help bigbud. Being on the edge of life is not an easy place to ever recover from so don't assume anything.
OP if you're still reading, take it easy and don't get stressed or bogged down about the return, It will work out in the end no doubt.
I think everyone knows whats going on bigbud, it is important that we do not write people off just because they cannot meet our expectations.
I for one would like to thank Colin for his generosity. Such a thoughtful considerate thing to do.
Also you lot are wonderful for organising the return of the bike.
bunny hop x
I'm not getting the scorn being poured on Big-bud, I don't think he's said anything to controversial. I get the OP has his struggles and I think the generosity of stw'ers is something wonderful. So is it actually too much to expect the OP to pop the bike back in the post back to Colin? It would probably then end up with someone else who could do with that support. It seems reasonable to assume the OP sorted himself another bike from his posts, so just send it back?
I think I can offer a solution to the logistics here, I’m going to be in Cheshire around the 10th, 11th 12th 13th 14th and 15th of November I don’t mind driving to Stockport to collect the bike.
I’ll then be back in Perth around the 18th or 19th and have until the 25th off of work, meaning I can deliver it to Aviemore anytime between the 19th to the 25th.
There are some tremendous people on this forum (including Colin who sent me some tyres for my lads bike for nowt!). I hope the OP can find a way to use these kind offers to get the bike returned.
Has there been any update on this yet? It only seems fair that scotroutes gets his frame back.
The update is, I've spoken to the OP and I will be collecting the bike and delivering it to Colin within the dates outlined in my post above.
All being well Colin will have his bike back mid/end November.
Great result mate.👍
Well done Pik n Mix.
And well done scotroutes - you did a kind thing. I hope the difficulty in getting your bike back hasn't soured it for you.
Nice work Pik n Mix!
I'll be in the Bolton area on Tuesday/Wednesday next week and then up in Aviemore in the next couple of weeks. I'm happy to collect and deliver if it helps anyone.
Edit - Pik N Mix, I'm also in Perth and have a place in Aviemore which I'll be visiting in the next couple of weeks. If you want me to save you the joy of the A9, PM me.
I’ll be in the Bolton area on Tuesday/Wednesday next week and then up in Aviemore in the next couple of weeks. I’m happy to collect and deliver if it helps anyone.
Thanks for the offer. Pik n Mix will be picking it up and taking to Perth and I'll pop down there to get it, so it looks like we're already covered.
Thanks for the offer. Pik n Mix will be picking it up and taking to Perth and I’ll pop down there to get it, so it looks like we’re already covered.
The offer is there to bring it up to Aviemore if you don't need to venture south.
Geoff
Hi all,
I wasn’t ignoring or not posting I was just trying to sort things out and make sure the bike got to Colin safely.
I’ve actually been speaking to a number of people and 2 collections fell through but I can’t thank people enough. I’ve shared my number with the people who need me as I don’t get on here very often.
Thanks for those who didn’t write me off and to those who did you had every right.
I hope soon it will be my turn to help others like they have me.
I need to thank you OP, I now have a legitimate excuse to not stay at my Mums for the whole week,
Chin up fella, and I’ll see you in November.
Don't know how but I've missed this until now.
Glad your in a much better place now OP and well done to those that have helped.
Hand claps and thumbs up all round!
I’m so glad this story has a happy ending
It already has a happy ending - look at the linked threads. The OP has a bairn and is managing his life. Anything about me getting a bike back is, comparatively, trivial.
Note to self, don't borry anything from big bud.
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Well done to all concerned - heartwarming stuff *like*
@granny_ring
Again maybe I'm just the scapegoat here but I only deal in facts
Talking which mid Nov is it back yet
Drove down to Cheshire today and it’s getting picked up on Saturday. 🙂
BIg BUd - time to invoke Hattersleys rule " when in a hole stop digging"
All ready here for collection tomorrow, massive thank you to those helping from the start of my journey to where I am today.
On my part mistakes have been made and time has passed far quicker than I imagined. Priorities became blurred and I hope to be on my path to better place for me and my family.
Pik N Mix, thank you so much and for keeping others updated whilst I’ve been away.
Scotroutes, from the bottom of my heart and my families for what it meant, thank you. For everything.
@riderdown, don't worry, just keep doing the right thing. This forum is huge and, like anywhere else on the Internet, will have people who look for ways to drag others down. Ignore what those people say, you'll lose nothing.
As you've found, and I've been really heartened to learn about through this thread, there's MUCH more goodwill and good intent here than most people ever realise. And some of us have been through darker places than we ever normally talk about, so this is a good place we can help each other out when that happens.
I'm so glad you're pointing in a good direction now and I hope that continues.
The bike has now been collected by Pik N Mix.
Amazing getting to meet him today and he got to meet my little boys too and see my family. I’m humbled by the help and support I’ve received on this sit,
Nearly 3 years ago I opened up about what had been destroying me and if I hadn’t I don’t know where I would be.
Great news riderdown, your last sentence is particularly powerful. Well done to everyone involved.
@riderdown, I remember the original thread and my offer of a ride still stands. Glad to hear everything is sounding much better.
Steve
Yay, I get my cranks back.
I'm kidding, I don't want them back lol.
I'm not crying, I just have something in my eye.
Well done all involved.
It was an absolute pleasure to meet you today, you have a beautiful family and I’m so glad to have been some help.
Everything worked out in the end, and you’re on the up. This is the take home message from some of the negativity in this post.
Have a bloody brilliant christmas, and watch out for those little dinosaurs!
All's well that ends well.
Big thanks to Pik n mix for doing the first leg of the couriering.
nice bike mister.
Onion? Is that you?
