Update June 30th 2009. 

At the moment I’m unable to access the website, I expect that this is a temporary glitch but it means that I cannot remember what I told you last time. However at the risk of repeating myself let me update you on those things that I can remember. [Site was down for a day due to an expired credit card, sorry for the hiccup folks -Mike]

One of the highlights this month was a visit to a chapter of the Harley Davidson in Manchester. In one of my videos I had mentioned that although having been a biker, and most of my business life a dealer, and had ridden a great variety of bikes I had never ridden a Harley. My Youtube friend (Nneka1963) together with another, unbeknown to me arranged that they would rectify this situation and contacted this Harley Dealer to see if they would accommodate us and make it happen. Nneka and her mother Cecilia had visited me two times before and came over again for a few days when we went to the arranged event. We really were given VIP treatment from the very friendly crowd there and yes I was given a ride (pillion….who in their right mind would trust a £30,000 to the hand of an 81 year-old?). There was food laid on, a person (Paul) assigned to us to show us all of the bikes and at the end of the session the boss presented me with a Tshirt for which I gave a reply of thanks to the gathered assembly. 

What else? Well the Zimmers haven’t been very active this month but the last event was a great success I feel, mainly because I got to sing my song “Old and Wise” for the first time in public. It was very well received and it is a pity that I have no video of it, there must be something out there somewhere as there are always cameras around but guess that I will never get to see it. The event was at a very interesting place on the uppermost floor of one of our tallest buildings (23 stories) in London and the home of the department of the 2012 Olympics Committee. 

I am rather excited at the moment about a forthcoming event. My eldest grandson is doing his Masters Degree in Motor Sport Engineering and for part of that is working for 4 months with the Mclaren Formula 1 team in their factory in Woking. He has an interesting research project there. People who work there have the privilege of inviting friends and family to visit the works for a conducted tour. I am not certain at the moment when we will be able to do this but needless to say it is a dream that I will be able to get up close to all of the exciting things that they do there. Of course there is a strict rule on photography and it is not allowed so will only be able to give a verbal report and will not be able to video any of the event. 

Until next time 

Peter