Favourite Wigan Road (or not) trips

[ancientnloyal]

Wembley 1970. I rode down the A1 from Morley on my 250cc BSA, as I was a learner rider. The further I went, the more the clutch was playing up, so the bike stalled when I stopped.

So I decided I'd go home on the M1 ("No learner drivers") so I wouldn't need to stop. Got pulled up by police around Leicester, told them I had a full licence. Carried on and got pulled again at Sheffield. Ended up with 3 endorsements and a 3 month ban. And we lost to Cas!

That is awesome!

[the pieman]

Wembley 1970. I rode down the A1 from Morley on my 250cc BSA, as I was a learner rider. The further I went, the more the clutch was playing up, so the bike stalled when I stopped.

So I decided I'd go home on the M1 ("No learner drivers") so I wouldn't need to stop. Got pulled up by police around Leicester, told them I had a full licence. Carried on and got pulled again at Sheffield. Ended up with 3 endorsements and a 3 month ban. And we lost to Cas!

a bit better than my beer token saving my Fiat 126 going to Fev

[archiekeith]

Wembley 1970. I rode down the A1 from Morley on my 250cc BSA, as I was a learner rider. The further I went, the more the clutch was playing up, so the bike stalled when I stopped.

So I decided I'd go home on the M1 ("No learner drivers") so I wouldn't need to stop. Got pulled up by police around Leicester, told them I had a full licence. Carried on and got pulled again at Sheffield. Ended up with 3 endorsements and a 3 month ban. And we lost to Cas!

I'lbet you grandad called you a name I couldn't repeat on this forum

[archiekeith]

Wembley 1970. I rode down the A1 from Morley on my 250cc BSA, as I was a learner rider. The further I went, the more the clutch was playing up, so the bike stalled when I stopped.

So I decided I'd go home on the M1 ("No learner drivers") so I wouldn't need to stop. Got pulled up by police around Leicester, told them I had a full licence. Carried on and got pulled again at Sheffield. Ended up with 3 endorsements and a 3 month ban. And we lost to Cas!

That is awesome!

What is awesome- the journey-the3 endorsements- stopped on 2 occasions by police or loosing to Cas. Cas.?

[widdenoldboy]

Wembley 1970. I rode down the A1 from Morley on my 250cc BSA, as I was a learner rider. The further I went, the more the clutch was playing up, so the bike stalled when I stopped.

So I decided I'd go home on the M1 ("No learner drivers") so I wouldn't need to stop. Got pulled up by police around Leicester, told them I had a full licence. Carried on and got pulled again at Sheffield. Ended up with 3 endorsements and a 3 month ban. And we lost to Cas!

That is awesome!

What is awesome- the journey-the3 endorsements- stopped on 2 occasions by police or loosing to Cas. Cas.?

We woz robbed!!

[josie andrews]

Was locked in at Wakefield after the game cos I went to the toilet.only went for a wee!!
Luckily phoned the coach up & asked them to wait for me!!

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2018 first match England v New Zealand at the KCOM stadium for the Baskerville Trophy,

Stopped on Analby Road, not far from the stadium, at a zebra crossing, when thud! A car ran in the back of me.

Pulled up past the crossing as did the car. My quick thinking pal got out & started taking photos of the damage to my car, the number plate & any damage to the car that hit me.

The driver was a ‘foreign’ guy asked me why had a stopped? People were on the zebra crossing. Again, but why did you stop? So I repeated myself!! He didn’t understand that you had to stop at a zebra crossing.

Anyway I told him I’d have to call the police to report a RTA. While I was on the phone & looking at the damage to the back of my car, my friend shouted, "they’re doing a runner"! The police woman on the end of the phone asked me where have they gone?, can you chase them?? I’ve a job to walk never mind run!

Car doors left open as they scarpered under the flyover. There was mobile phones on the floor of the amongst food wrappers & drink cups.

The police said we will send a car & a rescue truck to pick up the abandoned car & gave me a crime number.
I asked how long will they be? I’m going to the Rugby at the KCOM. It will be about an hour! That’s no good officer KO is at 2.30 & it’s 1.30 now. I’m sorry I can’t wait I’ll shut the doors of the vehicle but I’m going to the rugby my car is fit to drive & off we went.

Watched Lockers score a great try as well as Oliver Gildart.

When we went back passed where the accident happened, the car had gone,

The police rang me next day with an update & ….. the car had been stolen! I had already contacted my insurance company, but because they had no company to claim from I had to pay for the repairs myself!
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Another time going to Hull, Craven Park this time, to watch Scotland play Australia.

We’d left the M62 & were travelling on the dual carriageway. Blue flashing lights behind me, had to find somewhere to come off. I said to my friend my co pilot, I wasn’t speeding I wonder what’s wrong?

Well the traffic cop asked me for my driving licence, sorry, it’s in my main purse at home I’ve only got my rugby purse. What’s wrong?

Well, your car isn’t registered or taxed! What? That can’t be right, I only picked it up yesterday it’s bound to be registered & taxed by the garage it’s a brand new car!

Have you anything to identify yourself? I had my bank card & my season ticket card oh & I had my RAC documents in the car.

Okay, you seem a genuine & honest person, carry on with your journey & contact your car dealership tomorrow, enjoy the game & hopefully you won’t be stopped again, safe journey!!

I’ve umpteen stories it’s just remembering them

[widdenoldboy]

I’ve umpteen stories it’s just remembering them

All too true, same here Josie

[josie andrews]

I’ve umpteen stories it’s just remembering them

All too true, same here Josie

I’ve that much crap in my head, it’s full of some of the most useless information you can imagine! I’m going to have to go through the filing cabinets & try & get rid of some of the dross in there

Worse thing I’m useless at is remembering peoples names if it’s not someone I speak to or see on a regular basis I’m just hopeless So apologies to anyone off here

[First Try Tickle]

It was the 31st July 1998, the day before I was to get married. My mates had all planned a stag do party at the plough at shevington. Lots of people were going and there was even a strippergram booked.

Just as I was prepared to go my dad rang to say he had decided to go to watch Wigan against Halifax blue Sox at the Shay. I changed, rang the father in law and went to Halifax. When word got round I wasn't going to the party some mates jumped in a car and came to fax.

Wigan won 20-14 with tries from Radlinski, Henry Paul and Robbie McCormack with goals from Andy Farrell. We then stopped at the pub near the M62 on the top.

Playing for Halifax that night was Chris Chester, Gavin clinch, Kelvin Skerrett and Martin hall.

My wife to be was definitely pleased with my decision and has never moaned about me going to nearly every game home and away for the past 26 years.

[archiekeith]

Now that was awesome