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80 Years On

The Game Is Still The Same

Play-History

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6-Nov-2010 Well, it's now turned full circle here at PlayBike. I'm returning back to my enthusiast roots at Tarras near the Forres Enterprise Park... indeed, back to where it all began in 1999. But this time things are very different, while I follow another big life passion, where in addition to running as a Retained Firefighter here in Forres for many years, I will also become a full-time Firefighter in Grampian Fire and Rescue Service. Needless to say, this has also motivated me to ensure Forres still has someone nearby who can Service a bike, fit a tyre, do the odd minor repair, and perhaps sell the occasional high quality, low mileage machine for local motorcycle enthusiasts. It also means I will be on-hand to provide the sound and enthusiastic motorcycling advice for which PlayBike has become synonymous. A very big thank you is warranted to all our loyal local customers whose continued support will ensure moving forward with PlayBike in this manner will be such a worthwhile endeavour. I look forward to seeing you along the way... :)

26-Jul-2001 A lack of vision and sense of fair play (and no little pettiness) by the Moray Council's Planning Department finally prompted me to cease trading from the Tarras site. Now however, our new premises at Kinloss is up and running, and it's business as usual at PlayBike.

10-Aug-1999 PlayBike finally firing on all cylinders, well almost. Planning and 'other' such minor hassles almost out the way, we finally have a safe and sound premises to operate out of. Still a mountain of work to be done on the show-room over the winter, but there's a bright light at the end of the tunnel :)

Thanks to:

Hugh and his 'wee' digger for doing 3 years' work in half an hour. Ross and the tea drinking team (Tommy, Davie & Chris) for a splendid job building the building. Iain for showing me exactly why DIY harling is a contradiction in terms. James and Spen for their enviable roofing, bog-hopping and supreme mud-rolling skills. Mark for very timely emergency roofing when the wind got surprisingly hairy. Donald for tiling and for getting us finally 100% weatherproof. Mel the 'mud mover' for landscaping. And Dave for a great weekend as an impromptu garage hand, sales assistant and scratcher's mate (just when I needed it:)

Special thanks to my Mam for doing all the things we usually do but just didn't have time. My Dad who was Chief Joiner, Roofer and Bog-Hopper. And to Brad, the real Gaffer, who kept a watchful eye over everything.

Finally, the biggest and most grateful thanks to Jules for putting up with me over a very busy summer... for sure, anyone else would have done a runner long ago ;)

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