Me at the French Car show
Now before you all go off on one as to why a guy who works for the dam best bike insurance company in the world has posted a section on cars........allow me to explain!
As you may well know or may not care, I have been attending numerous motorcycle shows around the UK as part of Bikesure. These have proven to be a success and the feedback has been incredibly positive.
Following on from this the lovely team in marketing then asked me if I would be willing to attend the French Car show at Rockingham. This is an annual show that Adrian Flux are proud to sponsor and as the title suggests, its for owners of French cars. Now you may be thinking that the show was full of "chavs", loud music, fast driving and beer.....and you would probably be right.......but there was something else.......something I think any hot blooded male would appreciate and one of the main reasons I said yes to the show...............
FLUX BABES
Not only are these the girls we take to a number of our shows, including the BMF in Peterborough ( see below ) but they actually work for the company in every day jobs, so as you can imagine getting up for work everyday can be a real pain!!
In between me mopping up every ones drawl and picking up their jaws, I was part of a team offering quotes out to the public. I did unfortunately find myself forgetting where I was and asking questions like " so its a quote on your Peugeot 206, do you have any motorcycle no claims bonus? " Needless to say I looked a bit of a d**k.
But enough of me talking, I know what you really want to see so I will entertain the masses:
Proof that I was actually doing some work at the show
And finally......check out my pink t-shirt/hat combo......awesome I know!
Grant
Labels: babes, bike insurance, bikesure, classic bike insurance, motorbike, quad insurance
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Bennetts Dogs
Is it just me, or have the Bennetts Babes really gone downhill?If you want to see some real babes, you can check out the new Flux Babes, as voted for by the public.
And if you want to see how some of our rates compare with other companies, you can check out our bike insurance comparison page.
Labels: babes, bennetts, bikesure, cheaper motorcycle insurance
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Bikesure at the BMF Peterborough
Its been a while but I'm back!!
( I mean the girls....not Jon )
Thanks for all the lovely cards and gifts...who am I kidding, the only post I got was bloody bills!
I digress.......
The 17th and 18th of May saw thousands of bikers descend on the Peterborough showground for the biggest outdoor bike event of the 2008 calender. Attending for the first time was Bikesure and to make sure we got noticed we invited 2 of our Flux babes along to make me and Jon look good. If your not familiar with the Flux babes...SHAME on you.....they are a collection of beautiful woman who accompany us to numerous shows in the year and they all actually work for the company!.....see below 2 good reasons why I love coming to work.
( I mean the girls....not Jon )The whole show was set out so that the girls went out and gave out our goody bags full of sweets, key rings, magazines and bike stands....no expenses spared! Whilst me and Jon were offering free quotations there and then to anyone on anything!
Needless to say the tradition of the good old British weather having its say on the Saturday didn't disappoint. The heavens decided to open and it pi**ed it down on the Saturday but that didn't seem to put off the thousends that came flooding through the door.
As a whole it was good to see so many Bikesure goody bags being carried around the show and the quotes we did on the day seemed to be very well received by the public. An ever growing sign that Bikesure Insurance are becoming a major contender in the motorcycle, quad,trike and custom bike market.
We plan to be at the BMF next year but a lot bigger and better so put this date in your diary and make sure you come say hi.....or just grab loads of freebies!!
Grant
Labels: Adrian Flux, babes, bike insurance, BMF, cheaper motorcycle insurance, custom bike, young rider insurance
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Crazy Custom
Now that's what I'm talking about!
The first thing I think of when I hear the word "custom" is something that is unusual, a one off. Now when it comes to custom bikes they appear in all shapes and sizes. The finished article is usually a fair reflection of the person who built it.
If I was building a custom bike here's how it would reflect me:
Lowered = Because I'm a midget and it would allow my feet to actually touch the floor at traffic lights and not just dangle.
Bigger seat = To make my arse seem smaller!!...simple!
Ape hangers = I would even fit them to a bandit....just have to!
NOS = Only because we here at Bikesure will cover it for road use....that's right!
Disco lights = Only so I could bring the party to you! ( I am aware it would make me look a t**t )
Needless to say Bikesure have insured custom bikes that have included coffins attached to them and bikes fitted with £5000 worth of disco lights.
If only the insurance came with the girls you often see strewn over the bikes in the mags wearing next to nothing! Trust me, I'm working on it....well....not me in next to nothing....you get where I'm coming from.
So whatever your modifications, whatever your bike make sure you give us a ring and let us offer you quote. We offer tailor made insurance and take an open minded approach to ensure you get the best possible cover.
Grant
Labels: babes, bike insurance, custom bike, Grant Varnham, insurance
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Bikesure opens its doors
Now if your reading this entry into the bikesure blog, you should think yourself very lucky indeed. Well unless of course your planning to see more pictures of our bikesure babes in action then in which case you will be very much disappointed!
I have taken it upon myself to give you guys a sneaky insight into a usual day in the office, complete with pictures for you lazy ones who cant be bothered with reading this.
Here goes
9:00 am Office opening hours commence and the "floodgates" that are the phone lines start lighting up. Also around 9:10 you will find Phil coming in for work to start his 9:00 shift.
11:00 am By now the office is in full flow as the calls come thick and fast. Equally as important at this time is the tea rota! I have been banned from this because apparently my teas resemble dyke water and taste like it to!
12:00 Lunch times begin and the on site canteen is swarmed. I can usually be found in the games room on the xbox or playing pool, both of which I am useless at.
14:00 By this time we are in full swing as everyone comes back refreshed from their lunch. Except of course for minty who is still shoveling his food (and everyone else's) down that hole he calls a mouth.
16:00 This is the time when people who have worked through their lunch like to log out and rub it in everyone else's faces that they are now going home........coggles!
19:00 The day slowly grinds to a halt as the important business of which pub to go to after work takes over.
So there you have it, a minor insight into a usual day in the bikesure office.
Token shot of Tom our renewals man of the hour:
Feel free to give us a ring for a quote or just a general chat, just make sure you don't get hammond, that bloke talks for ages!
Grant
0800 089 2000
Labels: babes, bike insurance, bikesure, cheaper motorcycle insurance, quad insurance
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Another Lady in Lycra!?!
Jenny said: "After threats of legal action I wont include the picture of Grant sporting the very same outfit" Well, frankly, I don't care about legal threats from Grant - the public have a right to know! Plus, if Grant really wants to explain to a court what he was up to, so much the better.
I understand that no padding was required.
Rumours that Grant could be found running around the hotel corridors at 3am dressed in the outfit and whooping "Chase me!" in the manner of Duncan Norvelle remain unconfirmed.
Labels: babes, bikesure, expo, grant, oops, transvestites
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Bikesure at the Motorcycle Expo 2008
Expo 2008
January 20th – 22nd saw me, the boss; Dave (our affiliate rep) and three lovely ladies in Lycra attend the annual motorcycle expo show 2008 at the NEC. For all you unknowns the expo is the annual show only open to people in the motor trade i.e. dealers, companies and anything really to do with two wheels. The main emphasis being to showcase new products, chat to other businesses and generally nose on what everyone else is doing for 2008!
January 20th – 22nd saw me, the boss; Dave (our affiliate rep) and three lovely ladies in Lycra attend the annual motorcycle expo show 2008 at the NEC. For all you unknowns the expo is the annual show only open to people in the motor trade i.e. dealers, companies and anything really to do with two wheels. The main emphasis being to showcase new products, chat to other businesses and generally nose on what everyone else is doing for 2008!
As usual bikesure where there with our ever impressive stand not to mention three glamorous ladies who actually work for us. Amongst the ladies were Chelle (bike renewals), Laura (bike renewals and miss January flux babe) and Jen (customer service manager). They provided the beauty and Rob provided well.... the other end of the spectrum!
Also a special mention to the lovely Nicola and Charlie from our marketing department whose hard work made sure the stand looked fabulous, cant beat a woman’s touch!
The main aims of bikesure’s presence at the show was to reiterate our strong position in the insurance market and also to make sure our existing customers are looked after and attempt to sign new businesses/dealerships to our affiliate scheme.
For those not in the know, bikesure affiliate scheme is where we offer
£30 direct to the company/dealership for every single customer referred to ourselves who in turn take out an insurance policy.
As technology moves worryingly fast, (sounding like my Nan and I'm only 24!) we at Bikesure are always one step ahead and can also offer a banner to be placed on dealers website allowing the same £30 for every customer that is referred to our online quotation site and sets up a policy. We also assist the client by giving them an online stats page where they can keep a tab on how many clicks they have had on their website and how much money they have accumulated from referrals. Not bad really when you consider there is no charge or contract from us to set this up, you help us and we return the favor likewise.
Along with the wit and charm of myself and the stig of the dump look-alike we had in Rob, there also were a few goodies on the stand for the punters to ogle over and take home if they asked nicely (yep, you know where this is going, more comedy gold)... oh and not to mention the complimentary sweets, pens, calendars, notepads and mugs.
Also a special mention to the lovely Nicola and Charlie from our marketing department whose hard work made sure the stand looked fabulous, cant beat a woman’s touch!
The main aims of bikesure’s presence at the show was to reiterate our strong position in the insurance market and also to make sure our existing customers are looked after and attempt to sign new businesses/dealerships to our affiliate scheme.For those not in the know, bikesure affiliate scheme is where we offer
£30 direct to the company/dealership for every single customer referred to ourselves who in turn take out an insurance policy.
As technology moves worryingly fast, (sounding like my Nan and I'm only 24!) we at Bikesure are always one step ahead and can also offer a banner to be placed on dealers website allowing the same £30 for every customer that is referred to our online quotation site and sets up a policy. We also assist the client by giving them an online stats page where they can keep a tab on how many clicks they have had on their website and how much money they have accumulated from referrals. Not bad really when you consider there is no charge or contract from us to set this up, you help us and we return the favor likewise.
Along with the wit and charm of myself and the stig of the dump look-alike we had in Rob, there also were a few goodies on the stand for the punters to ogle over and take home if they asked nicely (yep, you know where this is going, more comedy gold)... oh and not to mention the complimentary sweets, pens, calendars, notepads and mugs.
The show days were long and very productive, as our stand always seemed to be busy with questions and interest from the public. The girls were non stop signing up affiliate members and answering general enquiries, mainly about marital status. I was busy making sure Rob always had a full glass of the complimentary red wine (originally for the customers) and chatting to the public. I was also busy signing up a few new members of my own, not bad when you consider 90% of the enquires we accumulated over the show period were from men, so I think I did quite well, (either that or I look as attractive as 3 woman in tight Lycra, worrying).
Needless to say we were rewarded with our hard work during the day by letting off steam in the Hilton hotel, which was the official base of the Expo show. I admit this may have gone to my head a little bit as on the first night I came down to the bar in my glad rags strutting around like I owned the place. If my mates would have seen me I'm sure that would have just thought Grant you t**t! But to be fair, when you stay in a hotel that automatically guides you to the toilet in the middle of the night like a runway (true), who cares!Needless to say we made sure our "common" status was resumed when Laura and me decided to army crawl down the 3rd floor corridor after a night out in Birmingham, not everyone found it funny! (Sorry angry lady from second door down, he he).
But all fun aside it was an absolutely fantastic few days at the NEC and I'm sure I'm not alone when I say a big thank you to Mr. Balls for allowing us all to attend. (Right that’s the brown nosing over, I feel a pay rise in the air).
For another year we have shown the motorcycle trade that bikesure are an ever growing force in the motorcycle insurance market and not to forget specialists when it comes to areas such as Sports, Customs, Trikes, Quads, mopeds, multi bikes and Chinese imports to name a few.
If your interested in any of the above then feel free to contact us or ring us, well except for the girls where they can be found at http://www.fluxbabes.co.uk/, and yes, they really all do work for us......so have a look to see my motivation for going to work everyday!
Grant
Labels: babes, bikesure, expo, girls, motorcycle, show
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Gordon Bennetts! - Insurance Babes, real and otherwise
The latest issue of the Insurance Times has an interesting feature on the so called Bennetts "Babes". Usually Bennetts employ wannabe glamour models, who may look attractive in the right light, but generally know as much about insurance as I do about morris dancing. It seems that Bennetts have realised that having someone from the insurance industry who is both attractive and well-informed on the merits of the various motorcycle insurance policies available would be a good thing.
And so, presumably having failed to find anyone suitable working for them, they've launched a competition to recruit babes from the UK insurance industry.
They must be somewhat regretting having chosen alleged racist bully and Celebrity Big Brother contestant, Danielle Lloyd, to launch their campaign - especially so given her well known history with competitions (She "won" Miss Great Britain before being stripped of the title when it was found she was in a relationship with judge Teddy Sheringham). They've now been forced to cut their losses and dump the hapless glamour girl.Of course, we already know that the hottest girls in insurance work for us, in the shape of the legendary Flux & Bikesure babes.
For proof of that, you only had to be at Stoneleigh Park last week for the Motorcycle Trade Expo, where men from around the UK bike industry had the opportunity to meet Laura and Jenny, who were there on our behalf, along with Rob, Duncan and Dave McCourt, our dealers rep.
And the dealers and traders were pleasantly surprised to find that OUR babes not only looked stunning, but also genuinely worked for us, knew all about insurance and bikes and even took an interest in their well polished helmets - our helmet and leathers cover is an essential add-on for bikers who want to look after their gear.
Check out our Flickr for more pics of some real insurance babes in action, or check out their website - fluxbabes.co.uk.
Labels: babes, bennetts, big brother, bike, bikesure, danielle lloyd, girls, helmets, insurance, leathers, motorbike, motorcycle, show
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