West AKL KB dinner

[Joni]

Everyone staying in the West of Auckland of have been threatening to get together for Dinner. Well Thursday night it is :D … where we can all put the faces to the names of our closest KB’ers. Of course anyone can join us, so please feel free to do so. The details are as follows:

Venue: Thai Peninsula, Gunner Road, Te Atatu Peninsula
Time: 7pm, Thursday 19th May
There is a bar, however your own wine is welcome too! :yeah:

The people who will be attending so far are:
Kwakakid
Loosebruce
6Chris6
Erik
Surfchick
Sutage
Madguitarist
Zed and his wife Gaynor
Man down under and his wife Kate
Frosty (let me know Tony if you cant)

If anyone would like to join us, or cannot make it, please send me a PM by Tuesday night so I can book for the correct numbers.

Take care guys!
:sunny:

[FROSTY]

joni--change of situation means the van will be loaded early next week.
Ill be there :devil2:

[HDTboy]

Is this not the night of the spanner evening? Is it true westerners only, or can those who are "West at heart" come along and join in the fun too?

Correction, spanner night seems to be the week after

[Joni]

ANYONE and EVERYONE is welcome .... :niceone:

[Madguitarist!]

Sweet as! I'll be there!!!

Maybe with a new(ish) ride... :ride:

[surfchick]

arrrgh dis is de night of de spanner!! but i guess if i come and meet me westie counterparts then there'll be enough spanner talk over din dins...joni did you know the spanner night moved from last thu to this thu? poohss...

[Joni]

No, I did not know... let me know if I need to move it to the next week. :spudwhat:

[HDTboy]

spanner night is 26/05 according to the calendar, sorry for confuzzling anyone

[justsomeguy]

Maybe with a new(ish) ride... :ride:

Sorry I don't understand could you explain........:ride:

I'll do my best to make it too Joni....... if you don't mind me......

[ManDownUnder]

SA-WEET!

I look forward to it - just gotta book the bb sitter...

MDU

[erik]

I'm looking forward to it. :)
Need to figure out if I'll ride there or borrow a cage...

[curious george]

Do ex-westies count? (lived there longer than KK has been alive, so thats gotta count for something?)

[Sutage]

I'm looking forward to it. :)
Need to figure out if I'll ride there or borrow a cage...

Ride with me! I dunno the way :D

-Richard

[HDTboy]

Sutage makes a good point, would you be able to put a wises link in the first post? Look forward to seeing y'all

[Joni]

Very very easy... North Western, Take the Te Atatu offramp. Turn towards the Peninsula, just after the BP turn right into Gunner... 100 metres down the road Thai Peninsula is on your right.
:niceone:

[Kwaka-Kid]

Wicked! Thanks for the invite Joni, will attend.

And CG - dude thats not something to be proud of :P

[HDTboy]

this road?
http://wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?street=GUNNER+Drive&suburb=TE+ATATU+PENINSULA&town=Auckland&sttype=&id=50508|2&svctype=1&mapwhich=0&mapsize=2&width=512&height=512&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&a=0&e=2657840&n=6482960&zoom=3&move=true&zoomin=true

sorry, i don't know how to hotlink it, but it works if you copy and paste it

[StoneChucker]

Ag nee! I wish I could make it, I'm trying to find a time/excuse to come up that way on the bike. When I do, I'll make a post so I can gather the forces up there to show me the two roads I mentioned in another thread :devil2:

Enjoy your dinner, and for heavens sake DON'T accept the offer of a group price starter. Order your own ones separately (those at the last Welly KB dinner will know what I mean).

[erik]

Ride with me! I dunno the way :D

-Richard

I haven't been there before, but I know the way to Te Atatu, and looking at Joni's instructions and HDTboy's map it looks pretty easy to find. I think if the weather is like it is tonight, I'll be borrowing a cage (could give you a lift possibly, if that's the case) but otherwise you're welcome to ride there with me.

[HDTboy]

Can this be put on the calendar?

[Joni]

Can this be put on the calendar?
Grooaaannn... OK, will do later! :niceone:

Well guys it seems we are going to have a super night, so far we have:
Zed and his wife
MDU and his wife
Girlygirl and Stifarms
KK
Frosty
Surfchick
Sutage
HDTBoy
Madguitarist
Erik
Nhuanh
Justsomeguy
Mr. Skid
Motoracer
Joni

I will be confirming the booking tomorrow evening, if anyone esle would like to join us... please feel free. :D

[HDTboy]

It was more of a subtle bump than a request :)

[wari]

IF ya hearr someone throwin' stones onda rooff ofda rest-or-rant ... yulle know who it was ... :rofl: ...

THey seekim herre they seekim therre ... :wari:

[crashe]

Joni,

I will let you know Wednesday night as I am still unsure as to how long I can last. Plus I know you have offered me a lift to the event, and if I have to leave early, due to me getting to tired, I dont want to have you have to leave the party to bring me back home..... I know you wont mind, but I dont want to put anyone out.

[Joni]

Joni,

I will let you know Wednesday night as I am still unsure as to how long I can last. Plus I know you have offered me a lift to the event, and if I have to leave early, due to me getting to tired, I dont want to have you have to leave the party to bring me back home..... I know you wont mind, but I dont want to put anyone out.
You just look after yourself... yes it would be great to have you there, but there will always be other times.
If you could let me know by say 6pm - I will be going down to make the final arrangements then... :niceone:

PS. My offer stands.

[crashe]

You just look after yourself... yes it would be great to have you there, but there will always be other times.
If you could let me know by say 6pm - I will be going down to make the final arrangements then... :niceone:

PS. My offer stands.

Ok will do.

[Mr Skid]

Hey you lucky little monkeys, you'll have the pleasure of my company too! :spudwave:

Did someone say there's a bar there? :shifty: :apint: :eek: :brick: (http://misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=3#) :doctor:

[Joni]

Did someone say there's a bar there? :shifty: :apint: :eek: :brick: (http://misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=3#) :doctor:
Yeah and a pub across the road, for you and madguitarist to throw your names away in.... :drinknsin

[justsomeguy]

Hey you lucky little monkeys, you'll have the pleasure of my company too! :spudwave:

Did someone say there's a bar there? :shifty: :apint: :eek: :brick: (http://misc.php/?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=3#) :doctor:

Oh nooo :no:
Not him:nono:


:whistle:

[Madguitarist!]

Cool, gonna meet more KBers....... and a chance to get Joni pissed! hehehe :puke:
Part 2 of the welly nite out! :whistle:

[swanman]

Would have been coming but am back in the UK so not poss.:no:

[swanman]

you couldnt come anyway cause only people with bikes that go are allowed

Fair point I wondered what that empty space in front of my house was. Technicaly I think I still own the bike until the insurance co hopefully writes it off.

[Zapf]

yes but does it still go??? That is the key point.

1 man power push bike? :yes:

[NhuanH]

"hold on, I'm-a comin' down too!". that's if y'all will have me at this ho-down :D

[ManDownUnder]

Fair point I wondered what that empty space in front of my house was. Technicaly I think I still own the bike until the insurance co hopefully writes it off.

YTup - till you've got cash in hand and you've signed a bit of paper that says something like "I agree the vast wads of cash given to me respresent full and final settlement"... the bike's still yours.

Bring it along if you want - I can arrange a trailer.. :devil2:

... seriously though - not a happy chap when I heard what happened - be good to catch up though - first beer is on me!
MDU

[Zed]

Sorry Jo, but something has come up and we can't make it tomorrow night. :no: Will catch up some other time.

Regards,

Matt

[Joni]

Sorry Jo, but something has come up and we can't make it tomorrow night. :no: Will catch up some other time.

Regards,

Matt
Pity Matt... Would have been good to see you again! :niceone:

[crashe]

well after being totally shattered today...

I think I can make it for a short time I think.

[Joni]

well after being totally shattered today...

I think I can make it for a short time I think.
Great, I will leave @ about 6:30 and pop into the Thai Peninsula...give then final numbers... I will contact you later Crashe!

[Kwaka-Kid]

6chris6 has just confirmed he will be attending! but is currently working hard downstairs on the mighty TZR250 to get her going by saturday, and its a push with the parts from yamaha only arriving tomorrow morning, but with some luck itll all be good!

[Milky]

I will be there, if it isn't too late notice to get some dinner. If it is too late then I will turn up all the same and salivate in a corner until somone takes pity on me and gives me the scraps off their plate :shifty:
Be good to catch up with you all again :niceone:

[Madguitarist!]

Sounds like this is shaping up to be a gathering of ho-down proportions! :niceone:

Now I just need to know how to get there..... :whistle:

[NhuanH]

Sounds like this is shaping up to be a gathering of ho-down proportions! :niceone:

now who you callin' a ho?!?!? :nono:

[Madguitarist!]

now who you callin' a ho?!?!? :nono:

English IS your 2nd language huh...... :killingme

That's ho not hoe........ and you can give me grieve abt it over a couple of drinks tonite matey! :drinknsin

[Joni]

Look forward to seeing eveyone tonight...

MDU and his wife
Girlygirl and Stifarms
KK
Frosty
Surfchick
Sutage
HDTBoy
Madguitarist
Erik
Nhuanh
Justsomeguy
Mr. Skid
Milky
6Chris6
Crashe
Joni

:niceone:

[speedpro]

and Speedpro if not too late. I'll probably bowl over anyway.

[Madguitarist!]

Looks like a healthy bunch!

Still haven't decided if I'm going on the piss yet....... need to arrange for a ride otherwise...... :drinknsin

[ManDownUnder]

Looking forward to it - big ups to you Joni for taking the initiative!
MDU

[Joni]

Speedpro... no problem :niceone:

[loosebruce]

oh yeah it's thursday today, im a still in Joni will see you there :niceone:

[Joni]

oh yeah it's thursday today, im a still in Joni will see you there :niceone:

LOL - This is like a moving target...
Cool, see you later then.
:yes:

[curious george]

Me too! Me too!!!!
(if it's not too late?)

[pyrocam]

soory. I was hoping I could make this but I had an interview and a leaving party for one of the girls at my old work.

next time!

and good on ya for organising a random event not-nessesarily biking one. :niceone:

[crashe]

What a great turn out....
Special Thanks to Joni for coming to pick me up and also bringing me home...
Many many thanks Joni. Much appreciated.

So many turned up that we had a very long table and we all had fun catching up. :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin

I left early, for an obvious reason of being very tired.

After Joni dropped me off she went back to the restaurant.

Thanks to Joni for organising tonight's event. Well done.

[curious george]

Well done Joni, it was good to put real faces to names, sit around and talk bike shit for ages!
A special award should go to KK, who put in an extra special effort to understand where his food came from.
"WTF? This isn't steak!"
ME - no, it's Pad Tai. What you ordered.
"WHere's my knife? How do you eat it then?

"So all this food is what people in Taiwan eat?"
and so on.....

[FROSTY]

I was a tadd worried they were gonna hang bits of meat offa kk's spikrs :whistle: :whistle:

[HDTboy]

Thanks for organising a good night out Joni. 'Twas a fine restaraunt you chose

[Joni]

Thank you to everyone who joined us. It was a fun evening. Was good to see everyone again and meet a few new people too... :niceone:

Madguitarist - always good to see you again my friend... I think "our plan" with the Daytona can work... :niceone: ... :ride:

Nhuanh - Stunning bike mate... I think everyone now knows Im a closet Kawa fan... :D

Take care guys!

:spudwave:

[erik]

Yep, thanks for organising the dinner Joni! :niceone: :)

[Madguitarist!]

Yea Joni, had a blast! Still didn't managed to meet up with everyone there, what with Frosty rambling on abt his 'good old times' hehehe :killingme

Thanks matey! :niceone:

Was cool meeting curious george for the 1st time on the harbour bridge on the way there and realising we were heading the same way...... that sure is one HUGE RGV250! :whistle:

[FROSTY]

joni--bad news --aint gonna happen
mg promiced it to me as a sponcered racer deal :devil2: :devil2:

[FROSTY]

Yea Joni, had a blast! Still didn't managed to meet up with everyone there, what with Frosty rambling on abt his 'good old times' hehehe :killingme

Thanks matey! :niceone:

Was cool meeting curious george for the 1st time on the harbour bridge on the way there and realising we were heading the same way...... that sure is one HUGE RGV250! :whistle:
wot ya talkin aboot boyo???? awwwd times be buggered

[justsomeguy]

Thanks Joni,


Always a pleasure to meet all you nice Kb'ers.

Hope you all will be joining us on Saturday and Sunday.

JSG

[Kwaka-Kid]

Cheers guys! was a good night even if i am really tired now (6chris6 and i had to carry on working on his TZR till after the middle part of the night)

Was awesome food even if they do call steak - paddy ? or there abouts.

Catchyas up!

[_Gina_]

Had a great time, beer was nice, food was good, (even if the waitress took Frostys dinner before he finished it!!) and the company was hardcase!

Nice to meet you all, though next time we definitely need a round table so it is a bit easier to interact!


Gina

[stify]

cheers all,good to put some more names to faces :niceone:

an think frosty might need bigger instruction labels on is apparel..... :rofl:

still one of the best "supaman" quick change impersonations dat i eva seen

catch you's later

[ManDownUnder]

Awetime company - good fun - thanks Joni. Good to meet you and the others around me.

I had no idea Frosty was so shy though - I'm a bit concerned about that one...!

MDU

[NhuanH]

thanks Joni, good to see someone making things happen.


Well done Joni, it was good to put real faces to names, sit around and talk bike shit for ages!
A special award should go to KK, who put in an extra special effort to understand where his food came from.
"WTF? This isn't steak!"
ME - no, it's Pad Tai. What you ordered.
"WHere's my knife? How do you eat it then?

"So all this food is what people in Taiwan eat?"
and so on.....

Cool to see some familiar faces and meet my fellow lurker, Curious George. Love the SRAD, man!

Oil slick of the night has to go to KK of course with his self contained sunshade, although only just pipping Mr Skid - dude, did you know the initials of your new moniker also represents an evil software empire? you could tweak it to Mr $kid, or even: I-am-BillG's-manwhore :-p

Was heartedly entertained by KK as we sat around reminiscing about our time in 'Nam, where our cool yankee allies kicked ass and won the war! :wait:

[ManDownUnder]

Hopefully here are some (phone camera) pics...

[edit] in order they are
6Chris6 and KK before heading out to work on an engine...
Frosty's "Crashe - please KILL ME NOW!"
GirlyGirl and BoilyBoy (sorry... fogot his handle...)
MDU and Mr Gumby (HATE that photo - cheers Frosty)
Looking down the table... about 2/3 of us
Some others I didn't catch the name of (DON'T BEAT ME... well ok... maybe I'd like that)
MDU

[crashe]

Dang and I thought Frosty had deleted that pic.....lol.

[ManDownUnder]

Dang and I thought Frosty had deleted that pic.....lol.

sorry lovey still got it (and it's a shit load nicer than my Mr Gumby pic... or are you commenting on the Mr Gumby pic...???)

MDU

[ManDownUnder]

I think everyone now knows Im a closet Kawa fan... :spudwave:

does thjat mean you might be coming OUT of the closet one day???



hmmmmm

[Joni]

does thjat mean you might be coming OUT of the closet one day???
On that subject I can never say never... :D

[DEATH_INC.]

What a dumbass :no: ....just found this....maybe next time....

[crashe]

sorry lovey still got it (and it's a shit load nicer than my Mr Gumby pic... or are you commenting on the Mr Gumby pic...???)

MDU

Talking about pic 2... frosty going on about what happened to his dinner?

[StoneChucker]

On that subject I can never say never... :D
You villianous strumpet! You told me your heart lay with Yamaha :no: I've been lied to, alas, mine heart can not take anymore of thine torture :msn-wink: :killingme :msn-wink:

[loosebruce]

What a dumbass :no: ....just found this....maybe next time....

Piss off! I told you about it and you said something about being too "cool" too hang out with us guys :Pokey:

Cheers Joni, first night out for me since the Welly Curry night, thats going back a while now, anyone got a life spare i can borrow, buy, rent??? Anyone???

Next time providing the day/night is right i'll be there, good to meet and put faces to alot of ya's as well.

Crashe, if ya can't ride ya own bike for a bit, theres a spare seat on the back of the TL, promise to take it easy :devil2: (honest :yes: )

[crashe]

Crashe, if ya can't ride ya own bike for a bit, theres a spare seat on the back of the TL, promise to take it easy :devil2: (honest :yes: )

Awwww thanks sweetie... you are a true gentleman...

Ummm I would love to.... but I aint alllowed to sit astride any bike until I am fully healed. But after that you can take me for a spin on ya bike...

The Doctor doesn't want me to do any damage to me insides... during this time. Hence being barred from sitting on any bike for the full 8 weeks.

But now its only 6 weeks to go...

[speedpro]

I had a good night as well. Shame I needed to get home so early. I'd be in for another. I've still got another 5 bottles of wine to get rid of.

[ManDownUnder]

On that subject I can never say never... :D

ok - let's not go there... it's only going to get a few excited and another few pissed off and ther remaining few sitting back and watching (for purely academic purposes of course)

MDU