lol, i had a budgie too!
Was quite good on a bmx when i was a lad, took part in a
competition to win a mongoose bmx, had to beat a lap time
set by andy ruffell. After about 3 goes i was just 1 second
off his lap time!
Had several bmx's, after i'd broken the raleigh ones, i
made several 'hybrid' bmx's, the most memorable was a
redline frame with z-rims (anyone remember them?), they
were unbreakable allegedly (yeah... right!), mushroom grips,
beartrap pedals (ouch!), stupid 2 finger brake levers etc.....
Used to go to a place called 'nettlebed woods' nr henley. This
is now rob warners home practice track! Went back there a few yrs
back on mountain bikes, still an awesome place 20yrs on!
Just love watching the street vert & half pipe on the x games,
absolutely amazing.
Ended up moving up to motocross racing, subsequently have a
pin holding my left knee together, numerous scars, twisted my right
kneecap (still may have to have surgery, after 5yrs!).
Gave all the 'mad' stuff up when i went self-employed about 4yrs ago:(
Hence getting into jap cars, gotta have some sort of hobby/passion... right?