Sports: RE: [DucatiST] Re:Ixion/orgri

We used to have flaming rows every time a new car or bike was suggested (in my case about once every 6 weeks) :-)

About 10 years ago I put aside a pot of £2000 from an inheritance and at that time had 4 bikes. From that (with a few small top ups) I have maintained my habit by buying low and selling for a modest profit whenever possible (unless to a friend). She no longer knows or cares what I have in the garage as long as it doesn't affect the family finances.

I recently sold a number of bikes, bought the second ST4S and an old Alfa GTV. The bike was no problem, but the car caused far greater problems even though it was a quarter of the price of the ST! :-)

IanE

-----Original Message-----
From: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of james duncan
Sent: 06 April 2011 22:40
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] Re:Ixion/orgri

Well, there are silver linings in those clouds. After discussing the purchase of my ST-4 and she said no! I bought it anyway, didn't speak to me for a month. That was last year, time to buy another, ah, the price of quiet. Ted D.

From: Ian Ellison <ian@ianellison.org.uk>
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, April 6, 2011 1:29:31 PM
Subject: RE: [DucatiST] Re:Ixion/orgri

I tell you Mike, it's like that movie Sophie's Choice - a bike you always wanted (and in my case they're usually pretty obscure) pops up, but with no funds or storage you have to decide - do you love it/ need it more than that Triumph/Guzzi/Morini/Ducati you also were looking for for ages?! Which do you love more? Which will you have to cast out into the wilderness? Heartbreaking, that's what it is!

IanE