Snow Day, 25 June, woooooo!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Dont know why I am so happy, I get to pay a bunch of people to sit on their fat arses today.

but still. SNOW DAY!!

I've been reminded that it is in fact July. Doh.

[FJRider]

Dont know why I am so happy, I get to pay a bunch of people to sit on their fat arses today.

but still. SNOW DAY!!

Snow day for me too ... want to pay ME as well ... :innocent:

[Banditbandit]

Shit - it's a sunny day here - cool and crisp .. but I rode to work ..

[Oakie]

I'm at home but working with the marvels of modern technology allowing my work laptop to talk to our server ... oh and to my side I'm watching Stoner line up Lorenzo at Laguna Seca. YAY for working at home!

[yungatart]

Its not snowing here, but then its not June 25 here either.
Maybe you are caught in some weird time/weather warp?

[neels]

Snow is good.

So is having the week off, being at work right now would suck.

And driving my wife to work and therefore having an excuse for taking the 4wd out for a play in the snow.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Its not snowing here, but then its not June 25 here either.
Maybe you are caught in some weird time/weather warp?

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Yeah, sorry. I'm living in the past, looks like!

Doh

[Kickaha]

I went for a drive around the block before deciding not to bother with work, while I was out I did see a guy on a BMW K bike doing about 20kmh trying to stay upright fuck knows why you'd even bother taking a bike out with the weather the way it is

oh yeah, Moto GP is the added bonus

[Banditbandit]

I went for a drive around the block before deciding not to bother with work, while I was out I did see a guy on a BMW K bike doing about 20kmh trying to stay upright fuck knows why you'd even bother taking a bike out with the weather the way it is


He's hard core - even on a BMW

[neels]

fuck knows why you'd even bother taking a bike out with the weather the way it is
I dunno, I was considering digging (almost literally) the trail bike out of the shed for a wee play in the snow.

[chiefofthehill]

I dunno, I was considering digging (almost literally) the trail bike out of the shed for a wee play in the snow.
Go on Uncle N... I did, mind you Its my brothers new bike, cant be getting mine dirty aye

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[Blackbird]

Even supposed to dump snow up here on the Coromandel range later today. :shutup:

Good time to have a spell out of NZ methinks. We're driving up to Auckland later today and flying out tomorrow for a couple of weeks - have absolutely no idea where:shit:

Ever since our 10th anniversary, my wife and I have taken turns at organising a secret destination to celebrate - it's our 39th this week. We keep it a secret from each other for as long as possible, which is normally the check-in desk if it's an overseas trip! My wife organised it this time and the only clue I've been given is to pack light gear. If this is her idea of a joke and we're going to Invercargill, she's in trouble!

[HenryDorsetCase]

congrats! and enjoy.

[FJRider]

Even supposed to dump snow up here on the Coromandel range later today. :shutup:

If this is her idea of a joke and we're going to Invercargill, she's in trouble!

Auckland has probably the only airport STILL open ... in NZ anyway ...

[victorious]

Go on Uncle N... I did, mind you Its my brothers new bike, cant be getting mine dirty aye
Thats ok, I got yours out so there... got em stuck tho so we tried to use the K9 to get us out, fat lot of use that was tho, shoulda tried the Staffie she would have draged them out :scooter:

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[Banditbandit]

Even supposed to dump snow up here on the Coromandel range later today. :shutup:

Good time to have a spell out of NZ methinks. We're driving up to Auckland later today and flying out tomorrow for a couple of weeks - have absolutely no idea where:shit:

Ever since our 10th anniversary, my wife and I have taken turns at organising a secret destination to celebrate - it's our 39th this week. We keep it a secret from each other for as long as possible, which is normally the check-in desk if it's an overseas trip! My wife organised it this time and the only clue I've been given is to pack light gear. If this is her idea of a joke and we're going to Invercargill, she's in trouble!

Cool !!! Enjoy

[FJRider]

Thats ok, I got yours out so there... got em stuck tho so we tried to use the K9 to get us out, fat lot of use that was tho, shoulda tried the Staffie she would have draged them out :scooter:

Shit you two take after ya father ... :facepalm:

The dog doesn't look too "co-operative" either ... :shutup:

[victorious]

Shit you two take after ya father ... :facepalm:

The dog doesn't look too "co-operative" either ... :shutup:

Doberman... hes on guard, cant ya tell?
ohh and speaking of which... anyone know who this fat bugger is?

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[FJRider]

Doberman... hes on guard, cant ya tell?
ohh and speaking of which... anyone know who this fat bugger is?


It looks like if somebody opened the door inside to the fire ... he'd be away ... :facepalm:

AND ... I see two fat buggers ... in silly hats ... :facepalm:

[ellipsis]

...fuck snow...about as much fun as a giant pine cone shoved up yer arse....real cool on postcards and somewhere else...like Canada...

[unstuck]

Heaps of snow and black ice here today,no work. Got told off by a nice copper for having fun on the road on the xl. Where the dozer is parked in the hills behind ettrick The farmer recons the snow is half way up the tracks and on a D6H that is some deep snow.A few more days at home me thinks,woohoo.

[slofox]

No bloody snow here - never is - but cold enough to freeze the tits off an iron witch...

[schrodingers cat]

Monster truck and I headed out for essential supplies this afternoon (chocolate, beer, a nice roast for dinner).
Lots of kiddies out throwing snowballs and making snowmen. Some young folk with car, ski rope, snowboards and video camera :woohoo:

Came across a woman walking along the wheel tracks. No problem, driving slow and cautious anyhoo. She keeps walking. I give a little cheery toot to let her know I'm there. No response.
Good size horn blast.
Finally a response albeit slow.
Stupid bitch had her ipod plugged in and can't hear a thing. Fucking moron.

Should have let the dogs help her along.

[Oakie]

Well dammit. All was good for me working from home via the laptop with the MotoGP on the TV when bugger me ... the power goes out. Was out for about 3 hours I guess.

[FJRider]

...fuck snow...about as much fun as a giant pine cone shoved up yer arse....real cool on postcards and somewhere else...like Canada...

What I think would be real cool to see ... (or HEAR about ... :innocent:) would be snow on top of the Sky-Tower ... :killingme

[Kickaha]

The only thing about it that pisses me off about is it doesn't look like there will be enough for two days off

[blue rider]

so jealous right now, snow......i love the white stuff, snow fights, snow boarding....:love:
hot spicy wine, roasted chestnut, yummy roasts all the winter pleasures possible...
oh why o why do I live in Auckland.........:angry:

[Oakie]

The only thing about it that pisses me off about is it doesn't look like there will be enough for two days off

I'll try hard to make sure there will be for me. Well at least enough for a very late start. Need to go and tell someone at work that her position is being made redundant so I probably should try to at least get in to get that nasty job out of the way. The worst job in HR ... making a really good person's position redundant. The slush on the road will match the mood I think.

[JMemonic]

Soft buggers, I rode the bike from Lyttelton to Woolston at about 0130 this morning and just went and collected it from where the roads just got to risky.

[JMemonic]

The only thing about it that pisses me off about is it doesn't look like there will be enough for two days off

If it freezer's then you might be in luck

[JATZ]

Took these pics last night in our back yard in Motueka, there is still a bit of random snow outside now :blink:

[far queue]

A bit nippy in Parklands today

1, 2, and 3 - Queenspark Drive
4 - The backyard
5 - Seen better days
6 - Something a little arty

[Oakie]

A bit nippy in Parklands today
1, 2, and 3 - Queenspark Drive

Hmm. thats about 2 minutes ride from our place. Don't go there much now that the gas station is gone.

[far queue]

Hmm. thats about 2 minutes ride from our place. Don't go there much now that the gas station is gone.Yeah it's more of a digger park these days. These guys are normally out and about fixing the munted roads during the day, but got the day off today. The word is a flash new Mobil will be back some time.

[Ender EnZed]

I did see a guy on a BMW K bike doing about 20kmh trying to stay upright

Something like this?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZzZDIbVtog&feature=player_embedded

[Oakie]

The word is a flash new Mobil will be back some time.

Cool. I wonder if it's with the original occupant (and the grumpy prick in the workshop?)

[far queue]

Cool. I wonder if it's with the original occupant (and the grumpy prick in the workshop?)Yep, same owner. No workshop anymore apparently but will still do oil changes and WoF's. Will have a cafe in store instead of a mechanics area so the word goes. Paul (your grumpy mate) has a new job.

[neels]

Thats ok, I got yours out so there... got em stuck tho so we tried to use the K9 to get us out, fat lot of use that was tho, shoulda tried the Staffie she would have draged them out :scooter:

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It's cos you guys are riding that heavy italian metal, a jap bike would fly through that stuff.

[Kickaha]

Something like this?

Yeah, cept in white, did have the hi viz though


Paul (your grumpy mate) has a new job.

He's not that bad :lol:

[far queue]

He's not that bad :lol:Yeah I always found him OK ... so long as you weren't in a hurry ... 'cos he never was ... especially doing a WoF on a Sat morning ... he didn't like bending down with a hangover :laugh:

[Kickaha]

Yeah I always found him OK ... so long as you weren't in a hurry ... 'cos he never was ... especially doing a WoF on a Sat morning ... he didn't like bending down with a hangover :laugh:


He was/is a Motorcycle rider as well, he used to have a GSX1100 then got shot of that and bought something else which I can't quite remember

[unstuck]

Woohoo,snow still above fences,and another day off.:woohoo:

[far queue]

He was/is a Motorcycle rider as well, he used to have a GSX1100 then got shot of that and bought something else which I can't quite rememberHe went to a VTR1000 but lost that in a marriage breakup, then had a Virago to tide him over until he could get something better again. He still had the Virago when the garage got munted in September.

[far queue]

Woohoo,snow still above fences,and another day off.:woohoo:Yep the horrible stuff is still here too, it's -4 at the moment - I predict a happy time for the panel beaters and painters. Just another day of working from home for me, but I'll make some time to clear the snow from the paths later.

[Banditbandit]

Something like this?



Maybe the way the wheel was sliding should have told him something?

Try this ...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNYhl4BCh98

[Oakie]

My daughter happened to be in A&E this morning for a couple of hours and said it was a constant stream of people with injuries from slips on the ice. Oh, and my Mum told me she'd heard of a biker who smacked himself round a bit binning on the ice this morning.