Author Archives: tucola

Liability to former insurance company after sale of vehicle

Posted on September 1, 2014 by tucola

Someone recently drew my attention via Facebook to this article. The scenario described is as follows: A motorcycle rider sold his motorcycle; He did not cancel his insurance policy; The buyer did not obtain his own insurance; The buyer caused an … Continue reading →

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Snetterton 300 – 28 August 2014

Posted on August 30, 2014 by tucola

My first (and probably only) track day of this year was a Bike Magazine “Reclaim Our Tracks” road bikes-only day at Snetterton 300. Really good day. Met a few good lads in the garage and the Daytona went well. Biblical … Continue reading →

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Peak District 8 May 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by tucola

I’ve always quite liked the idea of the great outdoors and seeing a bit of what the country has to offer, but never really felt like I knew what I was doing. I didn’t do CCF or Duke of Edinburgh … Continue reading →

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Donington Park, 8 July 2013

Posted on July 22, 2013 by tucola

So, further to the post below, I sold the R1, bought a Triumph Daytona 675 and, having run it in, took it for a spin around the track at Donington earlier this month. Loving it so far. My sort of … Continue reading →

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Snetterton 300, 3 June 2013

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tucola

Had my first trackday of the year at Snetterton with No Limits on Monday. Since it was a sunny day, and since I had a new helmet, I bought the obligatory picture from Pete Wileman: In other bike–related news, I … Continue reading →

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Snetterton pictures

Posted on July 30, 2012 by tucola

Some pictures from Sunday from http://www.peterwilemanphotography.com/:

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Snetterton

Posted on July 29, 2012 by tucola

Went back to Snetterton for another track day today. Well, track morning, actually, because things got rained off after lunch. Got soaked on the way home. Tried out a new I-phone App that I bought, which uses the GPS and … Continue reading →

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Donington Park, 24 July 2012

Posted on July 25, 2012 by tucola

Another track day yesterday, this time at Donington. A super hot day and finally got the shot of the left knee down!

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Snetterton 300, 15 June 2012

Posted on June 17, 2012 by tucola

Went back out on track for the first time in about three years, the last outing having been before my first kid was born. The venue was the Snetterton 300 circuit, which I thought was excellent. After a nervous first … Continue reading →

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Why is rent so expensive?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by tucola

This story suggesting that private rent is unaffordable struck a chord. I am in the course of selling the two bedroom flat in central London where I have been for the last 10+ years in order to move somewhere more … Continue reading →

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