Fairwell N00bs

[carver]

after this years mission on a yamaha Jog, it was time to trump it.
Unfortunatly, I am currently sick, but this is the plan

And to do it all on a rental GN250

I hope to survive it (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=dee+why&daddr=alice+springs+to:cairns+to:brisbane+to:sydne y&hl=en&geocode=FZX2_P0dJG8ECSllPDGdhKoSazFh9lCQcT_JRg%3BF Xpclv4dOdz6Byk9KoKnEBwyKzF5HjbM_uevPg%3BFSu9_f4dSl qwCCkF3t6YkWZ4aTEu9L-AeJDLJA%3BFcTgXP4dNAUfCSmTRr5wBFqRazGTl2rdS2RSgg%3 B&mra=ls&sll=-26.076521,143.129883&sspn=27.813344,39.506836&ie=UTF8&ll=-26.076521,143.349609&spn=27.813344,39.506836&z=5)

It all starts on sunday.
I cant wait.
Just finalising the details now.

I have 3 weeks, so plenty of time!

[cave weta]

Fuckin INSANE!- you will cook!

[paddy]

Awesome. You're going to take plenty of pictures right? What's a GN cost to rent in Aus?

[CookMySock]

Hrm, that should be ok.. its only about eight thousand fucken kilometers. :whistle:

If you think you are sick now, wait until you get half way through that ride.

Steve

[carver]

Fuckin INSANE!- you will cook!

Haha, I dont mind the heat!


Awesome. You're going to take plenty of pictures right? What's a GN cost to rent in Aus?

$630 ausD for 2 weeks!


Hrm, that should be ok.. its only about eight thousand fucken kilometers. :whistle:

If you think you are sick now, wait until you get half way through that ride.

Steve

fuck off, only one way to go.
to keep going

[kevfromcoro]

Fucks me..
you are going to that ride..
Its miles......
will pm you soon for a few tips.
just got back from townsville.
hot up there.
look me up when you pass through brisy.
will send you my phone no.
If you have a cell that takes a sim...
go to dick smiths and get a new sim card... $2 here and bang you are on the ozzy network. i use vodaphone here.. which is good.. but i dont think it works to good outa town.......dont bring to much gear.. its HOT,

[carver]

Fucks me..
you are going to that ride..
Its miles......
will pm you soon for a few tips.
just got back from townsville.
hot up there.
look me up when you pass through brisy.
will send you my phone no.
If you have a cell that takes a sim...
go to dick smiths and get a new sim card... $2 here and bang you are on the ozzy network. i use vodaphone here.. which is good.. but i dont think it works to good outa town.......dont bring to much gear.. its HOT,

haha, 600km on a yamaha jog was too easy.

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Sure thing man, I may use my Telecom.
lots of water and fuel should do the trick!

[Grumpy]

And oil. Have heard the GN can be a little thirsty on oil on the open road. Had a friend find out the hard way.

[carver]

And oil. Have heard the GN can be a little thirsty on oil on the open road. Had a friend find out the hard way.

Hmmm, yes, I will load the tires up with slime too!

[EJK]

You serious dawg?

[mattian]

Good luck to you mate !! you're living the dream !! I wish I could go

[carver]

You serious dawg?

leaving on sunday...

that serious

[kiwifruit]

Awesome man, have fun!!

[carver]

Awesome man, have fun!!

haha, yeap, thats the idea!
New Years in Sydney!

sidewinder did not want to come!

[ducatijim]

Boy, you bedda hope it don't rain outback while you there or there is no way you will return the bike in 2 weeks!( Oh, and slime? forget it-learn how to use irons well and take them as well as fittin HD tubes and carring spare std duty tubes-HD's too big to carry and too hard to work with roadside!))
They are gettn rain in the Barkley today; prolly an aftermath of the cyclone that hit the Kimberley a few days ago.
You like the heat huh? You really have no idea!

Surprisingly, I wish you luck. You goanna need it.:cool:

[EJK]

leaving on sunday...

that serious

Oh righty then! Have fun yo! Kiwibiker going international yo!

[mattian]

there will be lots of people telling you how you can't do it, won't be able to hack it etc etc...... just do it!
I would if I could..... hell, I would even attempt a full circum-navigation of the entire continent if I had the time and money to do it.

[tri boy]

That GN is gunna pound your arse harder than "Les Girls" on Ecstasy.
You'll love it.

[kevfromcoro]

Dont want to burst yu bubble mate..

But i think you have bitten a bit more off than you chew...

This aint NZ..

Iam sitting with a couple of ozzies at the moment....
had a look at your map.. it aint just hopping on a bike and going....
for a start you arent going to have a lot of comunication out there.from tenant creek to nornamtan is longer than NZ.....
lots of it is unsealed......some of these roads .. you will be lucky to do 250 ks a day......... night riding is out.. for safety sake.....

there is more.... hope you have a go..

but i wodnt do it..

[Genie]

That GN is gunna pound your arse harder than "Les Girls" on Ecstasy.
You'll love it.

mmmm, arse pounding.....! haha

Have a great trip. Post the pics upon your return, that's if you can sit long enough to upload!

[boomer]

fookin epic adventure.. when you back?

i have no idea what it entails but i'd say fook it.. go hard !

[Sidewinder]

haha, yeap, thats the idea!
New Years in Sydney!

sidewinder did not want to come!

i came this moring

[Tone165]

I'm going to agree with Kevvie...who failed to appear at our Xmas do..even after he said he would!

Its a VERY ambitious project, and I wish you good luck.

I am on the Gold Coast, so if you need a break, a bed, a beer, a cool swim, or anything else while your in the hood, just get in touch!

I'll send details by PM

Cheers

Tone

[kevfromcoro]

I'm going to agree with Kevvie...who failed to appear at our Xmas do..even after he said he would!

Its a VERY ambitious project, and I wish you good luck.

I am on the Gold Coast, so if you need a break, a bed, a beer, a cool swim, or anything else while your in the hood, just get in touch!

I'll send details by PM

Cheers

Tone

sorry tone .. for not turning up

but got a bit of a transport problem a the moment....

will catch up in the not to far future.....

[nallac]

cool trip,

Spent many a night pissed in Dee Why and Manly.....

[Laxi]

i dont like the chances of clear roads in FNQ at this time of year either, but good on ya for giving it a go, awsome trip

[allycatz]

Watch out for those road trains

[hayd3n]

you may need a few jerry cans for gas
will the gn handle the heat???

[Thaeos]

Pretty ambitious for a solo(?) ride! Good luck.

[carver]

Boy, you bedda hope it don't rain outback while you there or there is no way you will return the bike in 2 weeks!( Oh, and slime? forget it-learn how to use irons well and take them as well as fittin HD tubes and carring spare std duty tubes-HD's too big to carry and too hard to work with roadside!))
They are gettn rain in the Barkley today; prolly an aftermath of the cyclone that hit the Kimberley a few days ago.
You like the heat huh? You really have no idea!



Surprisingly, I wish you luck. You goanna need it.:cool:

Do ya think I will get a few punctures?


Dont want to burst yu bubble mate..

But i think you have bitten a bit more off than you chew...

This aint NZ..

Iam sitting with a couple of ozzies at the moment....
had a look at your map.. it aint just hopping on a bike and going....
for a start you arent going to have a lot of comunication out there.from tenant creek to nornamtan is longer than NZ.....
lots of it is unsealed......some of these roads .. you will be lucky to do 250 ks a day......... night riding is out.. for safety sake.....

there is more.... hope you have a go..

but i wodnt do it..

I sure would like to have a go, I am not bad off road, and have good fitness.
Maybe I should add a few days onto the rental time then!

[kevfromcoro]

What day will you be in the gold coast?

Iam outa here on the 10 th jan.....
If you arrive here before that .. you are wellcome to camp here for a couple of nights......... got the fridge full of coldies....
think you may need one..




BTW.. which way are going...
clockwise .. or anticlockwise

Just one more thing..
i only have one bed.
we will have to top and tale..:msn-wink:

[carver]

What day will you be in the gold coast?

Iam outa here on the 10 th jan.....
If you arrive here before that .. you are wellcome to camp here for a couple of nights......... got the fridge full of coldies....
think you may need one..

dont know, but i have to be in sydney on jan 15!'

I think a cold beer sounds good

[carver]

well, i found it was cheaper to rent one of these

Hi and dry

than rent one of these

GN 250

So I have booked the high and dry, but i still can cancel it.
should be fun, and fucking boring in the middle of aust!

[duckonin]

When you gotta go you gotta go !!! Good luck in the heat you will need all the luck you can get...Unless you ride late evening all night then a bit in the morn...Take care matey...

[carver]

When you gotta go you gotta go !!! Good luck in the heat you will need all the luck you can get...Unless you ride late evening all night then a bit in the morn...Take care matey...

cheers man!

off tomorrow

[Insanity_rules]

off tomorrow

Carver you F'n legend, I hope you pull this off. You so should do it on the GN though.

[kevfromcoro]

Just a thought....

Stick with the bike... and ride up the NSW coast... there is a lot more to see and do.. also gas and communication arent going to be a problem..

When you get to QLD just keep going...
The sunshine coast is great to visit
Heaps of bikini clad chickies...
go up to Frazer Island and have a look..
You will love it down the Gold Coast.... lots to do...
Can still get up to Townsville or cairns if you wish to keep going.
Townsville is about 1500 ks from here.

The drive to the Alice may be a bit boring....
FA to see... And when you get there..
Its just a big red rock sticking out of the ground.....

As i said... just a thought........................

[camchain]

Mmmm. Think I'll stay tuned to this channel. Many achieve true legend status posthumously.

Found I needed to re-calibrate map reading part of brain for ockerland. Looked at map and thought let's take drive up there today - uh oops, thats 3,500 km. You fly over the place and it stays in the window for hours and hours. Australia is BIG.

[ducatijim]

The drive to the Alice may be a bit boring....
FA to see... And when you get there..
Its just a big red rock sticking out of the ground.....

As i said... just a thought........................

Buggered if I know which Alice you went to?

A 'motorcyclist' could use up a week around there and still have missed most of the great rides and scenery :niceone:

[ducatijim]

Unless you ride late evening all night then a bit in the morn...Take care matey...

Shit man, don't be givin dickhead advice like this when you don't know wot u talkin about.

Sheeeesh:nono:

[sinfull]

Good luck dude !
I go with doin the ride on the bike (we wouldn't hold ya to doing the map you showed) as far as two weeks on a GN will take ya will be epic on its own no matter where ya rode to ! but good on ya !!! JFDI

[smoky]

Have a good trip dude, have you got a good pack or need anything before you leave - pop down and I'll see what I can do

[carver]

Carver you F'n legend, I hope you pull this off. You so should do it on the GN though.

Hmm. a 1.4 lt rental car is looking pretty good!


Just a thought....

Stick with the bike... and ride up the NSW coast... there is a lot more to see and do.. also gas and communication arent going to be a problem..

When you get to QLD just keep going...
The sunshine coast is great to visit
Heaps of bikini clad chickies...
go up to Frazer Island and have a look..
You will love it down the Gold Coast.... lots to do...
Can still get up to Townsville or cairns if you wish to keep going.
Townsville is about 1500 ks from here.

The drive to the Alice may be a bit boring....
FA to see... And when you get there..
Its just a big red rock sticking out of the ground.....

As i said... just a thought........................

and not a bad one, the thing with doing the loop is that there is no room for error due to the fact the rental will be way outside its zone


Mmmm. Think I'll stay tuned to this channel. Many achieve true legend status posthumously.

Found I needed to re-calibrate map reading part of brain for ockerland. Looked at map and thought let's take drive up there today - uh oops, thats 3,500 km. You fly over the place and it stays in the window for hours and hours. Australia is BIG.


Good luck dude !
I go with doin the ride on the bike (we wouldn't hold ya to doing the map you showed) as far as two weeks on a GN will take ya will be epic on its own no matter where ya rode to ! but good on ya !!! JFDI


Have a good trip dude, have you got a good pack or need anything before you leave - pop down and I'll see what I can do

I should be cool, I cant belive the car with unlimited KMS is cheaper than a GN by a fair bit.
I can sleep in the car
Store more stuff
Have a greater fuel range.

I will bust out the cameras for the car bits

Oh, yesterday, i had nothing booked or prepared, i had visions of landing at sydney airport and sleeping in a locker

[Chooky]

Jeese mate postpone it until July August next year... You get to miss our cold wet winter and you cop some"U" beaut Queensland blue sky every day weather......:cool:

[cave weta]

Jeese mate postpone it until July August next year... You get to miss our cold wet winter and you cop some"U" beaut Queensland blue sky every day weather......:cool:

Too Late- he's there!

[tri boy]

You'll pull some fine Townsville man arse in that set of wheels.:rolleyes:
Oh, and if the rental company get a whiff of you driving off the beaten track, (which they will, cause sure as shit it will hit roo/get forced into sand tracks by road trains, etc) your in for a good sized repair bill.
The Ginny would be better, but you will run out of gas between Qld-NT border, and the local Abbos will rape you with a Boomarang n Killing spear.
Win Win For you.:devil2:

[Sidewinder]

ya the homos gone

[Genie]

ya the homos gone

you be a cheeky little shit....hehe

[duckonin]

Shit man, don't be givin dickhead advice like this when you don't know wot u talkin about.

Sheeeesh:nono:

Shit man the only dickhead here would be u I know what I am talking about.:msn-wink:

Don't talk about a book unless you have read it !!!!

[duckonin]

Jeese mate postpone it until July August next year... You get to miss our cold wet winter and you cop some"U" beaut Queensland blue sky every day weather......:cool:

I see you have it figured out Chooky (best time):niceone:

[tri boy]

Shit man the only dickhead here would be u I know what I am talking about.:msn-wink:


Really?
Suggesting a new to Aussie rider, rides between dusk and early morning is quite silly. Hell, even in a little rental car it is very unwise.
My Wreckair truck got intimate with a droughtmaster bullock 150kms nth of Sandfire, coming back from a minesite delivery at night. Took the bullbar/front panels/ etc out, and disabled it due to a smashed radiator.
And you suggest riding a bike while camels/bulls/roo's, even lil ol goanna's use the road as a heat source at night.
Great advice buddy.

[kevfromcoro]

Roo.s seem to come out at dusk and early morning..
they graze on the side of the road....
silly things they are... bit like sheep.
never know when one is going to hop out in front of you.
make a mess of a car.. would not like to scone one on a bike....

Anyone heard from the Carver.?
I gave him my cell.. here in oz..
That Sydney can be a bit of a harsh town . if you dont know anyone

[duckonin]

Really?
Suggesting a new to Aussie rider, rides between dusk and early morning is quite silly. Hell, even in a little rental car it is very unwise.
My Wreckair truck got intimate with a droughtmaster bullock 150kms nth of Sandfire, coming back from a minesite delivery at night. Took the bullbar/front panels/ etc out, and disabled it due to a smashed radiator.
And you suggest riding a bike while camels/bulls/roo's, even lil ol goanna's use the road as a heat source at night.
Great advice buddy.

Yes it is good advice, your wreckair truck only got intimate with the droughtmaster as (a) you were asleep or going to fast,or maybe your lights were not turned on, for fuck sake you fellas drive around at speed with your eyes shut, always easy for those that mouth off to fall on their faces before they know who they are talking to.!!
Never lived in a town and have travelled Aus night and day with a horse in the float from state to state, never hit a Roo or other wise I think you may of read to many books or listerned to a heap of stories from the drunks that hang aroung the bars:apint:most of them hit shit on the road going home pissed, of course there are animals on the road for christ sake, one almost has to write a book before you towners get the meaning of a post..

Maybe I should of told carver to ride inside a bubble to stay safe from all the hidden dangers, fuck I think he knows what he is doing.And he alone shall decide when he rides, not by my advice.

[tri boy]

So a roo bounding out of the scrub and onto your bonnet/front wheel is because the driver is speeding/asleep/pissed?????
You really havn't been bush have you. Try Yarrie station to Pardoo roadhouse via the tracks.
Fecking townies:rolleyes:

[warewolf]

Never lived in a town and have travelled Aus night and day with a horse in the float from state to state, never hit a Roo or other wise I think you may of read to many books or listerned to a heap of stories from the drunks that hang aroung the bars:apint:most of them hit shit on the road going home pissed, of course there are animals on the road for christ sake, Dare I say it... maaate, you've got a few 'roos loose in the top paddock!

In my experience, most of the drunks hit shit off the road - such as trees - than animals on the road. Most of the animal strikes amongst my friends have been stone cold sober. Fortunately all the ones I've hit have been in a car.

My wife used to have a 50-60km commute each way, she was one of about 10 commuters. On average, once a week one of them would hit an animal - roos, wallabies, wombats, even the odd sheep. That was within 2hrs of Sydeney.

With a horse float, state-to-state you'd be trundling along fairly slowly, and sticking to major highways, and doing large chunks late at night. Low risk.


Audacious trip, Carver. Shame it's not on the GN. Not the most sensible thing to do, but where's the fun in that? :clap:

[Laxi]

that was well done! you managed to get some of the more common words used in a sentance with the name carver in it

shit animal sheep


not may can get these words in the same sentance though :lol:

slowly Low risk.
sensible

[ducatijim]

Dare I say it... maaate, you've got a few 'roos loose in the top paddock!

:clap:

4 once Wolfie, I am in complete agreement with you!! Too many roos loose.

There is always someone who knows it all; wot a fountain of knowledge?:beer:

[carver]

yeah man, I am here, just gearing up for the trip, but I may not do the epic drive that i was thinking about (time vs distance)
things are slowly falling into place, most bins wins!

[kiwifruit]

www.kiwidriver.co.nz

[clint640]

yeah man, I am here, just gearing up for the trip, but I may not do the epic drive that i was thinking about (time vs distance)
things are slowly falling into place, most bins wins!

HTFU ya pussy. :bleh: My girlfriend did 8000+ km in 4 weeks through the outback on her 250 earlier this year & had a ball, surely you're at least as tough as that?

X2 on the don't travel at night thing. Roos are way more stupid than sheep.

Cheers
Clint

[carver]

HTFU ya pussy. :bleh: My girlfriend did 8000+ km in 4 weeks through the outback on her 250 earlier this year & had a ball, surely you're at least as tough as that?

X2 on the don't travel at night thing. Roos are way more stupid than sheep.

Cheers
Clint

haha, but the bikes is so expensive to rent vs the car.

I managed to get my hands on some coke while in manly!

party on, merry Xmas and a happy new year you pussies

[Chooky]

.........:cool:

[carver]

ok, I drove for 14 hours yesterday, got from sydney to Nerang!

got a rental corrolla, and its pretty sweet.

its been good fun so far

[R6_kid]

Stop in at Roxby Downs and have a beer with my old man.

[carver]

Stop in at Roxby Downs and have a beer with my old man.

Il text ya if i am down there

[kevfromcoro]

Above is post is two pics..
We met Tone.. from kb to-day
1st pic is Tone with his pet snake
2nd is me and carver,, about to scoff a chicken....

[Tone165]

I had the pleasure of a visit from Carver and Kev from Coro (who is actually from Tallai over here) and we spent a long time talking. I can talk under water but Kev and Carver managed to get in a few words each..

Kev's were something along the lines of "Girly squeel....Oh get that thing away from me.....girly squeel" (refers to "Betty" the snake)

Biut Carver had a cuddle and a few pics taken.

Hoping to organise a little tour of the hinterland this week, if only he hadn't brought the crappy NZ weather with him!

[carver]

I had the pleasure of a visit from Carver and Kev from Coro (who is actually from Tallai over here) and we spent a long time talking. I can talk under water but Kev and Carver managed to get in a few words each..

Kev's were something along the lines of "Girly squeel....Oh get that thing away from me.....girly squeel" (refers to "Betty" the snake)

Biut Carver had a cuddle and a few pics taken.

Hoping to organise a little tour of the hinterland this week, if only he hadn't brought the crappy NZ weather with him!

The weather was better today, so tone on his ER6f and one of his mates on a DL650, Kev and I took out a GSX650F with Kev on the back. (courtusy of Tone)
The roads out here are pretty good, a bit like doing the tight parts of the loop in the bush, but a bit less technical and dangerous.
but imagine that with a 60kph limit!
crazy, its not too hard to sit on 100 on the roads.
had a great time, and a big thanks to tone for letting us use the GSX650

[Tone165]

He he, I had a top day out as well, no tickets, no crashes, no rain, no stress!

Had the lads over for dinner and Kev brought several bottles of his home brew....strong stuff!

They headed off home at about 10pm to stack up some ZZZ's

I don't think Carverr has quite made up his mind yet between driving his little rental car 2000km into the desert to take a photo of a roadhouse at the junctiopn of 3 states...or to set up base camp around here for 1-2 day sorties into the surrouinding area.

NBot to put undue presure on him, but really...if you have seen 500k's of desert.....you have seen em all!

[Tone165]

Carver stopped in breifly today, on his way to see the desert via Roma. He'll be back...its dull as out there!

[kevfromcoro]

Yip.. hes headed off..
wants to see the desert.
as Tone said.. there aint a lot out there..
well there is.. but its a gaslion miles between them.
havent heard from him...
will be interesting to see where he ends up.
he is in a rental corolla.. nice car...
we tryed to talk him into staying around here.. and doing a few sort rides.
500ks each way.....
Iam glad he didnt do that that big loop on the GN...
Its just to much

[kevfromcoro]

Any body in NZ.. heard from the carver.. ?
He left here a day and a half ago... havent heard from him since...
May be some abo shelia has nobbled him..
Or may be even a bloke.

[tri boy]

Wouldn't panic, don't think central Aus knows what broadband, online,or even good mobile coverage is .
Besides, he's probably copulating with a Wombat right now.

[kevfromcoro]

Still havent heard from him..
He has got two mobile phones on him... one of them should work.
Hope he hasnt snoted a kangaroo.....
One thing he didnt have was a map.
Told him to go and get one.......
Iam sure i will hear from him soon...........

[kevfromcoro]

Still no contact from Carver. Its been 3 days now....
Hope he is OK...
I know he has to be back in sydney. on the 15th....
Its a big spot out there.. he could be anywhere...

[Tone165]

You worry too much Kev!

I'm sure he has met a nice family of "Real" aussies and is soaking up some local culture.

(I wish I was more competent at this photo tampering game!)

[ducatijim]

So, he headed west with no map and no comms, right?

Hmmm, not too many brain cells travelln with him either I'd say!

Telstra next g works in the most unlikely places, but I guess a genius like Carver would have taken just a NZ voda!!!!!!

Oh well, the prospects for the future of the gene pool are improving by the day now............................................... ..........................................

[R6_kid]

Oh well, the prospects for the future of the gene pool are improving by the day now............................................... ..........................................

So your vasectomy went well then?

[kevfromcoro]

Still no contact from Carver. Its been 3 days now....
Hope he is OK...
I know he has to be back in sydney. on the 15th....
Its a big spot out there.. he could be anywhere...

Found him.. he is down in Victoria.....shit he has done some miles.
reckons its 42deg.. and he has just about run out of juice a few times.....
He was laughing at me cause i had to go to work.
give it 6 months.. when i will be touring Aus on a scoot. and he is frezzing his arse off..

[ducatijim]

So your vasectomy went well then?

My own contribution are all prolly older than you son and well into making their own improvements!

And, yes it did, thank you very much!!!!!!!

[oldrider]

Go well and enjoy Carver.

In life, there are those that can and do, there are also those that can't so they usually teach, then there are those that never will, so they sit about writing rules to prevent you succeeding where they could not or would not!

I have seen people plan themselves into complete cock up's despite their meticulous preparations!

You get only one shot at life so if winging it is your thing, wing away, at least you are doing it the way "you" know best!

Enjoy your trip, I know I am so far, I enjoyed your video on the little scooter too, :scooter: good luck oh and happy new year. Cheers, John.

[kevfromcoro]

The Carver stayed with me for a few days...
went on the back with him for a few ks.
found him to be a very comopdent rider.
didnt see a bridge..in sight........ thank fuck
not to sure wher he is now.. will txt him.
he is due back in NZ on the 15th.
i think he will put up a trip report..

iam having trouble loading photos in here
click on manage atach.. and it just brings up my album. which is 3 years old.
just want to put in a photo from my pics.

[sinfull]

The Carver stayed with me for a few days...
went on the back with him for a few ks.
found him to be a very comopdent rider.
didnt see a bridge..in sight........ thank fuck
not to sure wher he is now.. will txt him.
he is due back in NZ on the 15th.
i think he will put up a trip report..

iam having trouble loading photos in here
click on manage atach.. and it just brings up my album. which is 3 years old.
just want to put in a photo from my pics. Read the instructions Kev lol ! just load the pic using the Add files at the top right and it will apear on the post or if it's an old pic from the album click on it and drag it down ! then click insert attachment when you have the pics ya want in there !

It's actually pretty cool this way ! Ya can load a dozen pics at a time then post as many ya want, when ya want !

[kevfromcoro]

okk.. lets have a go........

fuck it.. acant even inert any pics..

AT ALL...............
:angry:

[kevfromcoro]

OK lets tyy again.....
here is Caver

fuck me,, this is driving me mad...

i dont want to .. send and url... wrap tags around it.. '
highlight it.
i just want to load a dam pick in the thread.

giving up.. be fore my pc goes flying.......

[Tone165]

Im feeling ya Kev....It's just too hard for us old dogs to learn new tricks. I often get a passing teenager to fix my mobile phone for me...saves hours of fustration and swearing!

did you know that if you push and hold the # key, your ph will go silent so you can go to the movies...press it again and back to normal!

[carver]

So, he headed west with no map and no comms, right?

Hmmm, not too many brain cells travelln with him either I'd say!

Telstra next g works in the most unlikely places, but I guess a genius like Carver would have taken just a NZ voda!!!!!!

Oh well, the prospects for the future of the gene pool are improving by the day now............................................... ..........................................


Found him.. he is down in Victoria.....shit he has done some miles.
reckons its 42deg.. and he has just about run out of juice a few times.....
He was laughing at me cause i had to go to work.
give it 6 months.. when i will be touring Aus on a scoot. and he is frezzing his arse off..


Go well and enjoy Carver.

In life, there are those that can and do, there are also those that can't so they usually teach, then there are those that never will, so they sit about writing rules to prevent you succeeding where they could not or would not!

I have seen people plan themselves into complete cock up's despite their meticulous preparations!

You get only one shot at life so if winging it is your thing, wing away, at least you are doing it the way "you" know best!

Enjoy your trip, I know I am so far, I enjoyed your video on the little scooter too, :scooter: good luck oh and happy new year. Cheers, John.


Im feeling ya Kev....It's just too hard for us old dogs to learn new tricks. I often get a passing teenager to fix my mobile phone for me...saves hours of fustration and swearing!

did you know that if you push and hold the # key, your ph will go silent so you can go to the movies...press it again and back to normal!

haha, thats right, no maps, and i made it!

drove for a few days, VDF aus is shit for coverage!

a message to you cunts:

[Laxi]

i made it!



oh well, maybe next time

[tri boy]

haha, thats right, no maps, and i made it!

Like your average Aussie does every day of the week. Need a medal?

[carver]

not a bad effort for a kiwi from hamilton, if i can pinch a medal off your chest, then yes!

[Dean]

Congratulations man.
You want a welcome back Haka at the airport lol.

[KelvinAng]

Well done! Pity it's not on the Jog though :lol:

[carver]

Congratulations man.
You want a welcome back Haka at the airport lol.

No thanks man, but thanks for the offer

[cave weta]

Carver's persistance award for giving things a go while desk jock know it alls bleat from the side line

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[Thani-B]

Carver's persistance award for giving things a go while desk jock know it alls bleat from the side line



Is it me or does that statue's face kinda look like Skidmark?

[caseye]

Ha ha, nice one Thani -B you old girl you.
Good work there Carver. Old Rider said it best mate, you went and did it , more than many others can say.
Hey how well did you know that snake????

[tri boy]

Yeah, driving an air con car on well documented roads is such an adventure:rolleyes:

[carver]

Yeah, driving an air con car on well documented roads is such an adventure:rolleyes:

who cares, i did not do it for anyone else but me, and i was not on well documented roads some of the time, and you were not there.

[carver]

Carver's persistance award for giving things a go while desk jock know it alls bleat from the side line

A naked man? Perfect!

[QUOTE=caseye;1129614804]Ha ha, nice one Thani -B you old girl you.
Good work there Carver. Old Rider said it best mate, you went and did it , more than many others can say.
Hey how well did you know that snake????

I just met him, but he seemed to be curious when i handled him.
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[Genie]

who cares, i did not do it for anyone else but me, and i was not on well documented roads some of the time, and you were not there.

don't listen to the negative jealous ones....you've done way more than many have. fuck, i think you were a brave young fella....the ozzie desert....you conquered and you made new friends....you did something....you rock.

Piss off to all the naysayers!!!!!

[kevfromcoro]

don't listen to the negative jealous ones....you've done way more than many have. fuck, i think you were a brave young fella....the ozzie desert....you conquered and you made new friends....you did something....you rock.

Piss off to all the naysayers!!!!!

2 weeks ago.. we were walking down the surfers coast boulovard..
took a pic of a couple of meter maids arses.. seem to havee lost it.
at least he has done it.....
good on him.......
so whats the next trip jonh boy
ive only got weeks to go.. out here.. then OFFUS

[carver]

don't listen to the negative jealous ones....you've done way more than many have. fuck, i think you were a brave young fella....the ozzie desert....you conquered and you made new friends....you did something....you rock.

Piss off to all the naysayers!!!!!

Well, that is how i feel too, haha.
Did it all on me own, and i feel satisfied


2 weeks ago.. we were walking down the surfers coast boulovard..
took a pic of a couple of meter maids arses.. seem to havee lost it.
at least he has done it.....
good on him.......
so whats the next trip jonh boy
ive only got weeks to go.. out here.. then OFFUS

ah, you mean these ones?

[kevfromcoro]

course

silly me .. it was your camera we were using

[Genie]

course

silly me .. it was your camera we were using

just wondering......are you blonde?