View Full Version : The best present idea for Christmas...
Tonio600
26-Nov-2006, 15:37
It could well be for yourself or for a friend biker...
I still have a few Joe Bar Team books for sale which were given to me by my sponsor (Philipe aka Comics World (www.comicsworld.co.uk)). Joe Bar Team it's a lot of short stories of mainly four guys trashing themself and their bikes (including a gray/blue 750 SS bevel...) in the seventies.
So there you go... Get one of the best Christmas present for a biker (Ducatisti or not) and sponsor a part of my DD season, all that for a tenner only.
Btw I've kept a list of all the people who have already bought one from me. I haven't done anything yet but I will thank them in one way or another by having all their names on either my bike or myself.
There is an order form on my website, and you can pay for your book by cheque or with PayPal.
http://www.tonio82.co.uk/desmodue/index.php?2006/07/22/67-joe-bar-team-order-from
Thanks in advance for your help, I know you will not regret it! Btw if some of the guys who already have a Joe Bar Team could write what they think about it here, that would be cool :)
Cheers
Tonio.
PS: I hope that message won't be seen as an advertisement as I'm not linked to any business and by buying books from me you're only helping a member to finance his DD season. No business makes any profit in the process.
Just ordered one. Good luck next year in DD
Pete
if you havent seen one of these books - then you must!
Absolutely side splitting - brilliantly done:cool:
Tonio600
26-Nov-2006, 17:30
Cheers Pete :)
The book will be in the post tomorrow morning, thanks so much for your help mate!
Charlotte, thanks for the comment Darling :)
I bought one, hope its as funny as CK says and if its any help to your DD effort even better, please dont put my wifes e mail address on the side of your bike, you will know why when you get the paypal confirmation.
I bought one, hope its as funny as CK says and if its any help to your DD effort even better, please dont put my wifes e mail address on the side of your bike, you will know why when you get the paypal confirmation.
seriously, they are great:D I was chortling whilst reading, and have read a couple of times again since.
Even AK (who 'doesnt do books') has read this and loved it :D
I just wish all the rest in the series had been translated into English:(
If anyone remembers the really 'old days' in the early '80's when BSH ran 'fat freddies cat' cartoons - those are what I can compare to (I think):)
mazpillion
26-Nov-2006, 20:06
So, how much do you charge for shipping to France??? I know the cartoons are originally from France, but we do like to read in the mother tongue :D - although we do have the tshirts in French - some are hilarious!!!!!
Tonio600
26-Nov-2006, 21:19
I bought one, hope its as funny as CK says and if its any help to your DD effort even better, please dont put my wifes e mail address on the side of your bike, you will know why when you get the paypal confirmation.
Cheers mate, no worry I'm not gonna display anybody's email address on the bike. If that's ok with you you'll appear as YMFB :)
Book in the post tomorrow morning!
Tonio600
26-Nov-2006, 21:20
So, how much do you charge for shipping to France??? I know the cartoons are originally from France, but we do like to read in the mother tongue :D - although we do have the tshirts in French - some are hilarious!!!!!
Will tell you that tomorrow :)
rcgbob44
27-Nov-2006, 08:51
Tonio
If only you knew how true to reality the Jor Bar escapades are to the way I was, and rode, in the 70`s.
Arrr memories!
Tonio600
27-Nov-2006, 09:48
So, how much do you charge for shipping to France??? I know the cartoons are originally from France, but we do like to read in the mother tongue :D - although we do have the tshirts in French - some are hilarious!!!!!
Hi mazpillon,
I've just been in the post and fool as I am, I've forgotten to ask about a price to ship them for France.
But as I will be in Perpignan for the Christmas period, maybe I can deliver it myself to your door if you're not in a hurry for it :)
mazpillion
27-Nov-2006, 09:52
Cool - where abouts will you be?? We are in St Feliu d'Amont, about 18 kliks west of Perpignan
And if it being delivered....can I pay in Euros????
Tonio600
27-Nov-2006, 09:53
Tonio
If only you knew how true to reality the Jor Bar escapades are to the way I was, and rode, in the 70`s.
Arrr memories!
I do know :) The Joe Bar Team spirit is simply the spirits of all bikers... We're all faster and braver than our mates, and if we're rubbish, we all have the best excuses in the world... ;)
In France we've got 6 albums, and they're all better than the others. In the 2nd album you can follow some youngsters trying to pass their licence, hilarious again and so true. And then buying a V-max as a first bike :lol:
I'm a real JBT lover and I just wish all albums will be translated in English one day for you to be able to enjoy them :)
Tonio600
27-Nov-2006, 09:56
Cool - where abouts will you be?? We are in St Feliu d'Amont, about 18 kliks west of Perpignan
And if it being delivered....can I pay in Euros????
I'll be at my girlfirend's family in St Hippolyte and I don't mind euros. Send me an email with your French details and I'll get in touch with you when I'm down there (from the 21st of December).
What do you mean by delivered, by Post or by me? Do you still want me to get you a quote for the P&P to France?
It is a superb book. Very funny all the way through and once you start it you will read all the way through before putting it down!
antonye
27-Nov-2006, 10:41
My mate Neil translated the books - he was a fan of the comic strips and when the chance came up to do the translations he jumped at it. I know he spent a long time making sure that the subtle jokes, like the guys names, were put into the right context in English.
Not sure if he's doing the next lot or not but I will ask him. He's also registered on here as he owns a 750SS that he loves, but doesn't post much.
My mate Neil translated the books - he was a fan of the comic strips and when the chance came up to do the translations he jumped at it. I know he spent a long time making sure that the subtle jokes, like the guys names, were put into the right context in English.
Not sure if he's doing the next lot or not but I will ask him. He's also registered on here as he owns a 750SS that he loves, but doesn't post much.
Last time I spoke to Philippe about it the second book, the costs of licence etc for bringing out over here was too much.
Shame cos my first bike is pictured on the front cover of it (Honda ST70 monkey bike - I was only 9!)
antonye
27-Nov-2006, 11:01
Heh, you need to speak to Neil about monkey bikes! He did one last year that gave him a whole load of grief! He did a feature for it in Classic Motorcycles & Mechanics - I think that was who he was writing for at the time - that was quite a funny read.
It was brilliant. Well it was when that age living in the country with fields front and back. Went about 100mph (ok 45 but seemed really fast!).
They seem to be back in. I saw a piccie a while back of Prince Phillip riding one around!
antonye
27-Nov-2006, 11:19
Some of them fetch top money too!
Ah... nostalgia ain't what it used to be ;)
Tonio600
27-Nov-2006, 11:30
My mate Neil translated the books - he was a fan of the comic strips and when the chance came up to do the translations he jumped at it. I know he spent a long time making sure that the subtle jokes, like the guys names, were put into the right context in English.
Not sure if he's doing the next lot or not but I will ask him. He's also registered on here as he owns a 750SS that he loves, but doesn't post much.
Your mate did a TOP work on the translation. Sometimes when I'm bored and I've got a book in my sight, I can resist to reading a few pages again and again. And average French bloke as I am, the English version makes me larf as much as the original French one.
antonye
27-Nov-2006, 11:40
He's a very funny guy - you should see his ebay auctions!
A complete Francophile too, organises French excursions quite often each year. We went snowboarding with him in the Pyranees (Bareges/La Mongie) a few years ago and we're off again in a couple of months for a french bike run. Last time I went (to Epernay, or maybe it was St. Quentin...) there were 48 of us - they had to split the bikes over two ferries as there were so many!
mazpillion
27-Nov-2006, 13:37
I'll be at my girlfirend's family in St Hippolyte and I don't mind euros. Send me an email with your French details and I'll get in touch with you when I'm down there (from the 21st of December).
What do you mean by delivered, by Post or by me? Do you still want me to get you a quote for the P&P to France?
By you of course, stop by for a drink :D - I'm pming you with details
Edit: can't pm or email you??????
Tonio600
27-Nov-2006, 13:46
send me your address / phone to desmodueracer at yahoo dot co dot uk and I'll get in touch around the end of December :) I'll expect some proper british beer though :D
;)
Cheers mate, no worry I'm not gonna display anybody's email address on the bike. If that's ok with you you'll appear as YMFB :)
Book in the post tomorrow morning!
Thats the one (YMFB), what number are you as this could be the thing that gets me to my first DD round.
Thats the one (YMFB), what number are you as this could be the thing that gets me to my first DD round.
YMFB, me too next season.
Think Tonio is still 82 hence his avatar...
Tonio600
27-Nov-2006, 19:23
that's it, #82 in the "Aldi" class (= 583cc carb'd engines) :lol:
My entry is not yet in the post but it should be soon. It will be a pleasure to have you in the paddock guys :)
mazpillion
27-Nov-2006, 22:00
send me your address / phone to desmodueracer at yahoo dot co dot uk and I'll get in touch around the end of December :) I'll expect some proper british beer though :D
;)
Proper British Beer????
Think I saw some Boddingtons once in the Auchan........Guiness is available occasionally........Beamish is on tap at a bar in Canet ........but it is a gay bar....depends on your persuasion, I guess.......
Cotes du Roussillon - always on tap chez nous, but I will scour the supermarket shelves for you, mate :D
Tonio600
11-Dec-2006, 13:13
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With so few topics in today's posts, now is the right time for a bit of self promotion :lol:
I've got plenty of books left if anyone's struggling to find gift ideas. Btw any comment from those who bought one in that topic? Did you like it?
mazpillion
31-Dec-2006, 16:45
Met Tonio and his lovely girlfriend at Canet Plage for a drink this afternoon - Nigel now has the last of his Chrimbo pressies, and hopefully I will even get the chance to read it some time soon.....:rolleyes:
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