Tom Hanks Still needs You

So, it seems Tom Hanks is filming a new movie and needs vintage scooters and their riders. They did an open casting last Saturday, but are still looking for riders between 18 and 30-ish. So, they are going to be conducting quick interviews again, this Saturday, March 27th. You must bring your M1-endorsed driver's license, proof of insurance and registration as well as a helmet (of course). You also must have a reliable scooter and be available for filming starting around April 20 for about 3-10 weekdays and one night shoot (date to be determined). There will be a bit of a riding test as well as the usual audition-type activities. They are looking for good riders. These are paid roles, and films usually pay pretty well. So, look good and ride better! It's at Sportsman’s Lodge, 12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604. Drive all the way around the lodge to the back parking lot - don't go into the Sportsman's lodge. Be there anytime between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. For more information on casting, you can call Carol Grant Casting, (323) 390-9409, or check their Web site, http://www.carolgrantcasting.com/SCOOTER.html.

The greatest picture ever taken of the day!

It was a cold, rainy Winter day last February, the air smelled of oranges and apple sauce when John-Paul Gutierrez (of JPedia fame) and scooterless LTD member Tom (no fame) took a little ride to Bristol Farms. There they enjoyed some good cheer, a delicious peanut butter cookie, and the beautiful sounds of West Lake Village I think or it could still be Thousand Oaks...I digress, and whilst the panni’s were delicious, Tom had the Santa Fe minus the cheese (please see previous entry regarding NDC), JP had the Italian (he’s getting married in Italy and thinks it’s clever to eat only Italian things, ps, it’s clever), nothing was better than seeing this trooper, Curtis Theodore ‘Scoots’ McGee, on his way to Barnes and Noble. Finding their way over to the discount books on Geiger, they approached Scoots for a little one on one time. A man of few words, when asked where he got such a gem, Scoots replied, ‘the getting place’, to which Tom replied, ‘Nice, I loved that movie.’ Scoots said only, “Old Country was a book first there Trevor, put down the remote, you’re in B&N.” A true life lesson here, take note campers. LTD.

*Nothing in this post actually happened other than the sandwiches and some guy who’s name was prolly Bill had an awesome scoot and never replied to my Missed Connection on Craigslist…ok I didn’t post to craigslist either and this post prolly makes no sense and hopefully Becky will cut it down to “guy on sweet ride”

An Update on Orangina

The repairs to Orangina continue. The sweet Elite will soon be under way, and in perfect timing for summer. This gem of a scoot has undergone quite the construction, changing her from the inside out. Check out our latest pics on flickr (click here)! LTD