We were originally of Scottish Blood

My life in Pictures

Last Update 11 October 2008

The stories I am trying my best to remember, please correct me if you know better...
Just like that one....
Author Derek Beattie

Mike "Spike" Edwards

Mike worked for me at Bill Head Motorcycles in Preston, he also raced for us.  Later he went on to race worldwide but i remember him espically at the NW200 where in his first race he was 3rd,.  the next year 2nd. and the third year he won it,..  respect to anyone who can win at the NW,.      
  The 1st. yarn happend on a Saturday in the shop,..  Mike went forward to serve a customer,. customer has a broken headlight bulb in his hand,.  "What can i do for you" says Mike,.. "I'd like a bulb like this one please" says the customer,. "Ok" said Mike and took the bulb into the stores, he appeared with a new bulb, walked up to the counter and smashed the head of it on the edge of the counter then handed it to the customer "50p please " said Mike,..  customer silent and bemused,.  "Eh,.. i didn't want one like this ",.  " Thats what you asked for" said Mike,.  "Oh no" said the customer "You see i wanted a whole one"... "Ah,. " said Mike,.  "What you should have said is , can i please have a bulb to replace this one as this one is broken, see how easy it is to get confused,. Derek here is the parts Manager and told me to respect our customers as they paid our wages and should recieve exactly what they asked for,.. " .......  "What can i do now" says the customer..?    "I will ask our Manager " says Mike,. getting me involved,.   of course i must carry on as he has started,.  so i walk over and enquire what the problem is only to be told the same story in ite entirety,.  "Ah i see" i said,. "Well Mike is actually correct and has done exactly as instructed sir but i do see your dilemma,.  i suggest you simply make your request again but adding that you wish to have a complete bulb,.  there of course will be no charge and i will amend future instructions to our staff relating to the interpretation of customer requests..."  
  Myself,Mike,Dave Carey and John collapsed in a heap behind the counter,. i don't know how we all kept our faces straight...

  If you read this Mike, confirm or deny...

Check out Mikes site here www.mike-edwards.fsnet.co.uk

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