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slofox
25th June 2009, 08:03
Damn. Not only do we have the ninth frost in a row this morning (-1.7C), we have fog as well. I can just make out the house across the road and that's about it. Guess Serafina stays in the shed today....bloody winter! What the hell happened to global warming then? Bastards!
We should petition the gubbermint to have winter banned - just like smacking ya kids...
Mom
25th June 2009, 08:06
I am making an early morning trip down your way on Tuesday, it would be wonderful if you could arrange for there to be no fog for me. I have to negotiate my way to my daughters new house. Nothing worse than attempting to find somewhere you have never been when you cant read the road signs. I saw Hamilton on the weather this morning and cringed.

Something not very nice about coming over the brow of the Bombays and not being able to tell where the land finishes and the sky starts.
slofox
25th June 2009, 08:17
I'm pretty sure I could arrange rain instead Mom...would that do?
Mom
25th June 2009, 08:18
I'm pretty sure I could arrange rain instead Mom...would that do?

Oh joy! Freezing cold rain...:killingme

Aint winter fun :crazy:
slofox
25th June 2009, 08:35
I am making an early morning trip down your way on Tuesday, it would be wonderful if you could arrange for there to be no fog for me. I have to negotiate my way to my daughters new house. .

Where you heading for then?
crazyhorse
25th June 2009, 08:42
Damn. ..............We should petition the gubbermint to have winter banned - just like smacking ya kids...

I second this motion!
NDORFN
25th June 2009, 08:42
Forsty mornings and sunny days is better than non-stop rain.
fatzx10r
25th June 2009, 08:47
the thing that pisses me off about winter isnt the frost or cold, its all the bloody grit that gets spread all over the road.
NDORFN
25th June 2009, 08:49
the thing that pisses me off about winter isnt the frost or cold, its all the bloody grit that gets spread all over the road.

Tell me about it! Guess it has to be done though.
slofox
25th June 2009, 09:36
Forsty mornings and sunny days is better than non-stop rain.

Frosty mornings with fog do not equal sunny days - not in the Tron they don't anyway...more likely cloud cover all day and a maximum temp of around 8C if we are really lucky...must be different in Matamata huh..?
NDORFN
25th June 2009, 09:42
Frosty mornings with fog do not equal sunny days - not in the Tron they don't anyway...more likely cloud cover all day and a maximum temp of around 8C if we are really lucky...must be different in Matamata huh..?

Yeah it has been. No fog whatsoever in the past couple of weeks :2thumbsup
Finn
25th June 2009, 09:43
Bloody Hamilton.
NighthawkNZ
25th June 2009, 09:44
No frost here and is gonna be a great day... might have to go for a ride this afternoon...
slofox
25th June 2009, 11:29
No frost here and is gonna be a great day... might have to go for a ride this afternoon...


.....gloat why doncha...ngngngrrrrrr:Pokey:

It's now 11.30am and the fog is still thick as a biker's skull...
slofox
25th June 2009, 11:32
Bloody Hamilton.

'swotcha get for living in a swamp basin...
Mom
25th June 2009, 17:56
Where you heading for then?

I have to have my daughter at Waikato Hospital for 7:30am :shit:

Nothing beats a 4am start on a cold winter morning, followed by a drive through pea soup frozen fog though :rolleyes:

At least she is living back in the city now, not Cambridge.
Batcerb
25th June 2009, 21:08
Hats off to everyone whos got to ride to work still!

-3 the other morning, winter liner in my gloves did bugger all.
For the first time im actually looking to get a car : /

Last 2 weeks were amazing tho, nothing but sunshine all day, no wind. Almost makes up for it
Slicksta
25th June 2009, 21:20
The fog just seems to make it colder good thing i live close to work so its not much of a ride :)
Slicksta
26th June 2009, 07:21
I'm pretty sure I could arrange rain instead Mom...would that do?

Damn it why did you make it rain
Mom
26th June 2009, 07:23
Damn it why did you make it rain

He did it up here too mate :blip:
davebullet
26th June 2009, 07:29
Hats off to everyone whos got to ride to work still!

-3 the other morning, winter liner in my gloves did bugger all.
For the first time im actually looking to get a car : /

Last 2 weeks were amazing tho, nothing but sunshine all day, no wind. Almost makes up for it


Oxford hotgrips :done:
Str8 Jacket
26th June 2009, 07:54
Hats off to everyone whos got to ride to work still!


Bleh, if I didn't ride my bike to work then I would have to take the train. On wet days I get to work dryer on the bike with all my gear on then walking 15 mins to the train in the wet without cover. There are many other reasons why I would rather brave the weather on my bike than take the train, like other people! :sick:

Oh yeah, riding to work is waaay cheaper than the train too!
slofox
26th June 2009, 07:58
Oxford hotgrips :done:

+1 for the Oxfords...
Clockwork
26th June 2009, 10:19
Must agree.... I'm so over this winter. Its certainly been sucking most of the fun out of my daily commute.

You expect cold days but usually more warmer days than cold. This year that ratio has been reversed and we havn't even got to July and August yet!
slofox
29th June 2009, 15:24
Friggin' 'ell! I thought last week was manky - today makes me realise I was "somewhat deluded"...not only is it bloody cold it is pissy wet as well...my bike was looking balefully at me this morning when I went into the garage...I'm almost sure it muttered something about "fuckin' pussy arse scared to get wet might dissolve goddam pansy"
sil3nt
29th June 2009, 15:30
Every day i have off work is going to rain. So heads up to not plan anything on a sunday or monday. Tuesday through Saturday will probably be sunshine and 20 degrees with no wind. Fuck this weather.
slofox
30th June 2009, 12:38
Dry enough for a ride this morning though...about time.
icekiwi
30th June 2009, 12:50
Geez you guys are going to be really shitting when winter does arrive...
:sunny::whocares:
sil3nt
30th June 2009, 19:18
and what did i tell ya. First day back at work and it doesnt rain. This weather is out too piss me off. Rain forecast again for my weekend.
slofox
30th June 2009, 19:22
If I can clear a track through the firewood I'll be out tomorrow morning again...
Mom
30th June 2009, 20:17
If I can clear a track through the firewood I'll be out tomorrow morning again...

Have to say thanks for turning out a perfect weathr day for me today. Arrived in the tron at 6:10am, little bit chilly but clear skies and dry roads. Managed to stay warm all day long, though that wind was a bit chilly outside when I braved it. Left tonight about 6pm, drove home with clear skies and dry roads.

All in all a good trip. Absolutely knackered now to be fair, something really wrong about setting an alarm to gt up at 3:45am :yes:

All went well, my big girl is at home and no doubt sound asleep, she is on crutches for a few days, but hopefully she will be able to start wearing shoes again once everything heals up.
slofox
1st July 2009, 10:57
Have to say thanks for turning out a perfect weathr day for me today. Arrived in the tron at 6:10am, little bit chilly but clear skies and dry roads. Managed to stay warm all day long, though that wind was a bit chilly outside when I braved it. Left tonight about 6pm, drove home with clear skies and dry roads.

All in all a good trip. Absolutely knackered now to be fair, something really wrong about setting an alarm to gt up at 3:45am :yes:

All went well, my big girl is at home and no doubt sound asleep, she is on crutches for a few days, but hopefully she will be able to start wearing shoes again once everything heals up.

Great to hear Mom...I was thinking about you both yesterday.

I did my best with the weather for you - took a little effort but then, mind over matter y'know...bit of concentration managed to drive off the rain demons...

All the best to your big girl...
crazyhorse
1st July 2009, 11:24
Damn. Not only do we have the ninth frost in a row this morning (-1.7C), we have fog as well. I can just make out the house across the road and that's about it. Guess Serafina stays in the shed today....bloody winter! What the hell happened to global warming then? Bastards!
We should petition the gubbermint to have winter banned - just like smacking ya kids...

I'll swap you for the rain - had enough of it - not to mention the consistent wet weekends - a real killjoy for riding!
slofox
1st July 2009, 12:41
I'll swap you for the rain - had enough of it - not to mention the consistent wet weekends - a real killjoy for riding!

Well we got a nice sunny day today...and another promised for tomorrow. The old breeze has a little bit of an edgy tooth to it though...pity I am at work - else I would be out riding...