• Welcome to the new B.I.R.D. Forum. Please be sure to read the "New Member / New Registered ? Please Read" thread in the Coffee Shop. This contains some important information. To become a full member ( £5.90 a year ) simply click on your user name near the top on the right I hope you enjoy the new site ................ Jaws ( John )

Mental Health

Duck n Dive

Rebel without a clue ...
Club Sponsor
Yep, the cholmondeley castle event is brilliant.

First (and only) time I ever sat in a Bentley Mulsanne - can't believe they invited me wearing jeans :)
 

Centaur

Site Pedant
Club Sponsor
Not mental health related but I recall in the earlier days of bird I had a computer problem, a certain member got on his bird & rode from Wales to Barnsley, sorted my computer & rode back again, a round trip of over six hours thank you Bill (Centaur) your kindness is not forgotten.
As I'm sure you know Derek what comes around goes around. Help others and you get helped yourself. I remember it as a lovely trip and a chance to meet yourself and Ian whatshisname! I still travel around a lot (sadly not on a bike) and am always willing to lend an ear or a few bob to anyone in trouble.
 

sr71caspar

B̶a̶n̶n̶e̶d̶
Club Sponsor
I'm in Cheshire.
You're more than welcome to come round for a brew and chat in the garage.
Once I unload all my problems onto you , you'll go away with all your problems seeming a small insignificance.
 

Jaws

Corporal CockUp
Staff member
Moderator
Club Sponsor
Not sure I can be any help but I am available on the fone most of the time and can at least listen to folk
Most of you have my number but I am happy to put it out there... Zero 1842 754415
It has got call guard on it nowadays but just say 'its about bird' and I will pick up if I am around
 

Rocker

Well-Known Member
Club Sponsor
Reading Danbow's post today set me thinking..... what are we doing to support each other..?

We're supposed to be a community of like minded types (mostly) so what are we actually doing to support each other during this, the most silly of silly seasons..?
Most, if not all of us, have experienced some low periods over the last 18 months or so. If we are, as we claim we are, a brotherhood of bikers, Bird owners and former owners (Minkey and Artemis.....consider yourself brothers for the time being (y)) then we should be there for each other. Otherwise, as far as I'm concerned, there's no real point to BIRD.

So what, I hear you shout, are we supposed to do ....?

Well for a start, if one of us needs some help or a bit of company, a shoulder to cry on, a face to rant at, an actual person who gives a shit to talk to.... wouldn't it be nice if you could call on one of us and they would come.... because they gave a shit...?

Plenty of people will say "yeah, you can rely on me".... Well now it's time to prove it.

It's your call as members, whether you would want to be that person to message or call up, but I'm going to set the ball rolling by saying that I'm more than happy to travel to meet anyone of you if you need someone to talk to, or if you need help doing something. I live in Havant, next to Portsmouth, but that doesn't mean shit if you need help. I'll travel if it means helping a fellow member. Except for gardening...you can keep that shit to yourself.....it's supposed to be good for the soul anyway, or so I heard.

Now I know that there's plenty of camaraderie amongst many of the long established Bird members. Lots of you go back a long way and well before my time on here. But if you want BIRD to mean something more than just a collection of Blackbird owners then it's time to do something meaningful, especially for those members who haven't been on here since Fred Flinstone rode the first Harley.

Now's the time, gentlemen..... step up and declare yourselves. Member or bystander...?

If you're in then put your name here and the area(s) you reckon you're happy to cover to help a member.



P.S. Danbow, my apologies if this has put you on the spot.... that was not my intention, mate. Think of yourself as the catalyst. (y)
I also live in Havant. If anyone does need an ear to confide/talk or even just moan to to get something off your chest, go right ahead. I’m self employed so any time of the day if anyone needs to reach out I can take the time and catch up somewhere else.
I am not in any way a pro in the health department whether mental or otherwise unless of course you need your leg being put back together with a couple of bits of wood. (I’m a joiner, go with it).
I may not answer as I have machines running and won’t hear it so either leave a msg or text. I’ve never needed the help myself and fell very lucky not to have but I know this is a very important section of life that affects everyone in different ways and sometimes all it takes is someone to hear someone out.
I really do think most if not all on this site will have your back when needed.
maybe there should be a list somewhere for anyone to access with names/numbers/areas etc. A register if you will.
 
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