MOPEDS BANK CARDS AND VALVE COVERS

I was going to make this post purely about the new valve covers I have found from a talented guy in Ukraine. However in view of the recent news it would seem that my 1 step forward 2 steps back way of life over the last few months could take 20 steps back soon depending on the new round of sanctions that will be issued against Russia. I take no sides in this dispute and have seen lies and disinformation on both sides, I believe there are Russians in Ukraine and at the same time I believe that more sinister forces were at work in the downing of the aircraft over Ukraine.

To try and get at least half a step ahead I have transferred all my money from my U.K. Account to paypal just 2 minutes ago, when it arrives there it will go to paypal Russia and then to a Russian account, this is something I have not wanted to do but yesterday discovered that my visa and mastercards no longer work with Russian banks or to be more specific Crimean banks, not sure who is the guilty party here Russia or The Rest of the World, I do know I was not the only one yesterday with the same problems.

Vostok Motorcycles is still here and we will weather it out as long as the postal system is working, we had to change our format a bit over the last few months as we ended up using  any profits to help refugees more than any other group. Whilst I am still sympathetic to the refugees there are still people in thej area who need help as well, also ongoing support for those that we have already given small loans to. The battery repair business and the young man with the rotovator have both had their loans written off and I have given my cement mixer from home to a group of skilled young men who want to become specialist builders. They have promised to repair the roof on the garage and lay a concrete pad for the dog kennel.

So what of the future, I really cannot say, we are all worried by the prospect of war and I am worried that borders will close and supplies will dry up. We will continue but it might be in a smaller way or even in a different format, I had considered that if supplies dry up for me here whoch at the moment is not happening, that I could act as a go between if you wanted to from Ukraine and even help with the small ads over there.

A week from now we will know more and in the meantime if you want to see some sexy valve covers check them out on ebay or facebook.

Chris