Pre 50th birthday and funeral piss up

[ynot slow]

Ok folks,many will know I am living on time and only God knows my last day here.
I decided to have a pre 50th and living wake piss up at Hawera on 25 Feb 2012.At this stage venue to be found but will possibly be at Furlong Motor Inn,they have good comfy rooms(27 or so)and restaurant on site etc,will be in a seperate bar rather than sharing with other patrons.

There is a lot of accomodation options in town and taxi would be $10 approx from most motels,also a campground.

My idea is a ride from you place to here,maybe pick up people along the way,once in Hawera I thought of heading to New Plymouth to see my mates museum with moto cross bikes as in Kiwirider mag last month.And then back to Hawera,this all depends on time.

This is open to any kiwibiker,whether known or not to share a drink or plenty,will be cash bar after bar tab runs out and hoping to organise finger food,will start about 8pm so people can shower grab tea(heaps of cafes for meals)or stay at Furlong for feed.:woohoo:

[Maha]

Living Wake....love it! :laugh:
You and I are the same age Tony, I just weigh twice as much as you...:msn-wink:
Feb 25th is marked.

[The Singing Chef]

I should be able to make it mate. I'll bring the "entertainment" :innocent::msn-wink:

[blue rider]

Living Wake....love it! :laugh:
You and I are the same age Tony, I just weigh twice as much as you...:msn-wink:
Feb 25th is marked.


I should be able to make it mate. I'll bring the "entertainment" :innocent::msn-wink:

Maha and the ducklings/mongrels/ L"angels....what ever, we are all coming :bleh:

[chanceyy]

sounds like a great ride idea :) marked on Calendar :)

[86GSXR]

A trip to the Naki coming up then :cool:

[Mom]

Ok folks,many will know I am living on time and only God knows my last day here.

Fucken Hell Tony, nothing like trying to kill us with events one after the other :love:

Hawera eh? I had better be out of the boot soon, all this tripping around is going to piss me off if I have to take the poxy car :angry:

[ynot slow]

At this stage have to confirm venue,but Furlong is first choice,as has all we need onsite for piss up from hell lol,date is fixed though,man am looking towards this,is that sick or what,fucked if I know,but I am,cheers guys.

Alistair has seen the article in kiwirider on my mate with museum and if we can do trip there I will attempt to get us in,depends on time people arrive,only 70km from Hawera to New Plymouth,so am allowing 3-4hours from Hawera to do tour and back to accomodation,any guys from north heading south we can hook up in New Plymouth.

[ynot slow]

An update,the Furlong is all booked out for beds,but close by is 4 motels on Waihi Rd which is main rd heading north,have emailed the Furlong re party so once all organised will advise,they owners are trying to sell the complex,staff not overly helpfull,on phone lol.

[ynot slow]

Right venue confirmed as Furlong for 25th Feb,start 7.30-8.00pm,cafe onsite or restaurant onsite or plenty on town to choose from,still awaiting supper menu from the operators of cafe to be emailed to me.

[Haggis2]

Brilliant. What a legend :first:

[ynot slow]

Bloody arseholes,got an email tonight saying as they have a large group staying they require the bar for food for a large group and restaurant is too small(yeah right),what a friggin pain in the arse.
Seems I now have to find an alternative venue,which have started in earnest.

Am looking to the Racecourse which is accross the road from the pub,another option is a bar with upstairs lounge and also my old soccer club which is ideal.

Will organise and let you know outcome.

[chanceyy]

god thats a blardy pain in the arse Tony, good luck getting it sorted aye .. see you in a few weeks :yes:

[nadroj]

Might be to do with Americarna being in the region.

[ynot slow]

Might be to do with Americarna being in the region.

No don't think so,there is a shut down at Ballance in Kapuni starting Tue7th till 28th as my brother is coming up for it,asked when booking venue if accomodation was available but told they were booked out all Feb.At least when Brian and Billy Hayter had the place you had no issues with bookings,hell I helped the Hayters when the build was started,well as teenagers we thought we were helping hehe,climbing the rafters during build,picking up bricks,timber etc with Brians sons,we even used to drive to the pub and only lived accross the road back in the 80's lol.

[ynot slow]

Ok great bikers the venue has been confirmed as Nolantown Bowling Club,Campbell St Hawera,just off Tawhiti Rd,start 7.30-8.00pm Saturday 25th Feb.

Check your accomodation as maybe at a premium,options are,Mt.View Motels 2784091,Hawera Central Motels 2788831,Kiwi Court Motel 2788162,Avon Motels 2787144,0800288048,Rembrandt Motels 2785500,Tudor Lodge Motels 2786800,White Heart Hotel 2785704,Hawera Campground 2780572.

Can you pm me if coming so can get an idea of numbers,cheers.

[dogsnbikes]

Ok great bikers the venue has been confirmed as Nolantown Bowling Club,Campbell St Hawera,just off Tawhiti Rd,start 7.30-8.00pm Saturday 25th Feb.

Check your accomodation as maybe at a premium,options are,Mt.View Motels 2784091,Hawera Central Motels 2788831,Kiwi Court Motel 2788162,Avon Motels 2787144,0800288048,Rembrandt Motels 2785500,Tudor Lodge Motels 2786800,White Heart Hotel 2785704,Hawera Campground 2780572.

Can you pm me if coming so can get an idea of numbers,cheers.

We are booked into the Avon think we have 2 spare beds where we are but will comfirm soon as who knows what the missus has arranged lol

[ynot slow]

WOW.what an event,many,many thanks to the guys and gals for coming,was great to see each and everyone of you,the Naki guys are great,Manawatu guys well my adopted province is awesome,many thanks for coming.

You all left an amazing memory on my parents and aunties,uncles,a very positive spin on the biking world,the comments of "what an amazing bunch",then when I say I have known most for less than 5yrs,they can't believe the friendship,kinship amongst us on 2 wheels.I am truly wrapt to have joined kb and the folks I have met,ride safe people today is a great day in the Naki for sure,might head off to Tawhiti museum this arvo,Nigel Ogle was my art teacher back in 1977,at high school,played soccer with his son.

To those who couldn't be here,you were there in my heart,overall a great event,touching replies to my speech and one friggin proud kiwibiker is moir,cheers for making the event a hit,ride safe those doing the relay ride.:yes:

[MSTRS]

Brilliant, Tony. Glad it went off well. You know we wanted to be there...

[ynot slow]

Brilliant, Tony. Glad it went off well. You know we wanted to be there...

You were there in spirit believe me,but then again you guys would've had good concert to listen to lol.

[MSTRS]

Could hear "You wear it well" + "Sailing"

Didn't hear much else really.

[Maha]

We spent yesterday afternoon making a 3m X 1.6m banner for next weekend.
Sorry about the Holden sign there Tony...:cool:
Very happy you enjoyed your night my friend.

[martybabe]

WOW.what an event,many,many thanks to the guys and gals for coming,was great to see each and everyone of you,the Naki guys are great,Manawatu guys well my adopted province is awesome,many thanks for coming.

You all left an amazing memory on my parents and aunties,uncles,a very positive spin on the biking world,the comments of "what an amazing bunch",then when I say I have known most for less than 5yrs,they can't believe the friendship,kinship amongst us on 2 wheels.I am truly wrapt to have joined kb and the folks I have met,ride safe people today is a great day in the Naki for sure,might head off to Tawhiti museum this arvo,Nigel Ogle was my art teacher back in 1977,at high school,played soccer with his son.

To those who couldn't be here,you were there in my heart,overall a great event,touching replies to my speech and one friggin proud kiwibiker is moir,cheers for making the event a hit,ride safe those doing the relay ride.:yes:

A great night my friend, good folk, good (dark Beer) and a heart rending speech. Blown away as ever by your attitude and your daughters are clearly blessed with the

same dogged resolve to just 'Get on with it'. Lovely Family and friends and a great tribute to you and everything you mean to them.

Thanks for inviting the Bride and me for a very special and emotional night, love ya Fat bloke.

[dogsnbikes]

Great Night Tony,was awesome to catch up with old faces and meet new faces,You have a wonderful family both inside and outside your own...:niceone:

[chanceyy]

Awesome nite Tony, and dogs & Marty have said it well, lovely lovely ppl, and everyone did very well to hold it together .. had a tear in my eye !!

and yup it was your party and you can cry if ya want to :)

Awesome family both your own and the adopted ones :) have a great time with ya Bro in Gore :)

[chanceyy]

Link to some pics (https://picasaweb.google.com/chanceyyy/TonySNight?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCPe1ne73uYLliwE&feat=directlink) :)

[caseye]

Love those Horns mate, chanceyy, many thanks for the Pics, I could not make it down after all and I've sent Tony a Pm but again thanks.
I could not be there but now I was there and Tony that place was full of it mate.
Hey how'd you get those chicks from the Waiheke ferry down there???
Ride safe brother.

[yungatart]

Love those Horns mate, chanceyy, many thanks for the Pics, I could not make it down after all and I've sent Tony a Pm but again thanks.
I could not be there but now I was there and Tony that place was full of it mate.
Hey how'd you get those chicks from the Waiheke ferry down there???
Ride safe brother.

Wot 'e said, Chanceyy. Thanks for sharing...looks like a great night, I'm really sorry I missed it!

[sinfull]

Wot 'e said, Chanceyy. Thanks for sharing...looks like a great night, I'm really sorry I missed it!

Wot she said ! Couldn't get weekend off mate glad it went well !

[Maha]

Great load of photos there Sandra!
Will be good to see some of those Manawatu/Naki boys next weekend..

[Mom]

Love those Horns mate, chanceyy, many thanks for the Pics, I could not make it down after all and I've sent Tony a Pm but again thanks.
I could not be there but now I was there and Tony that place was full of it mate.
Hey how'd you get those chicks from the Waiheke ferry down there???
Ride safe brother.

And again, thanks Sandra, I have found the perfect pic for the L's Angels to have at relay next weekend. bet you cant guess which one. Looks like you all had a great night.

[86GSXR]

A great night indeed Tony. Truly great.

[ynot slow]

Great pics lol,a picture says a thousand words,my speech was as long lol,awesome to capture the moment cheers.

[chanceyy]

Great pics lol,a picture says a thousand words,my speech was as long lol,awesome to capture the moment cheers.

Nah Tony it was your nite all good and great to see how much you are truely loved :) Thought you did amazingly well, as did your brother, mum and girls :)

[Paul in NZ]

Sorry we couldn't make it up there.

Lots going on at the moment and just could not get away. However, looking at the pictures I really wish we could have squeezed something in, certainly a unique event (almost you could say a once in a lifetime event)... Glad you all had some knida fun though.

[ynot slow]

Paul words can't express my gratitude to you,hope the weather plays ball for ridrs,again what a truly amazing thing to do for all victims,cheers is such a small word but sums my thoughts,also many many thanks.

[Mom]

Paul words can't express my gratitude to you,hope the weather plays ball for ridrs,again what a truly amazing thing to do for all victims,cheers is such a small word but sums my thoughts,also many many thanks.

Hey you lovely thing. I went to our Team Captains meeting last night, how exciting!

I am very happy to say at this stage the L's Angels have raised almost $800 for The Cancer Society so far :D

I have the team Relay T-shirts and we are almost all ready for Saturday. I think the weather will be playing ball for us.

Hope you are having a wonderful time in the South Island. Stay close to your PC on Saturday night, we have technology available and I am certain there will be live updates from Relay for you to see.

[ynot slow]

Thanks Ann,will have phone on for texts,will give you a call as have heaps of minutes saved up lol.:banana:

[Edbear]

Very moving pics Chancyy and glad to see so much love and support for you Tony.

It was a priviledge to meet you when you visited with Maha and you will remain an inspiration to us all.

"Till we meet again..." :hug: (in a manly way of course...)

[nadroj]

Bummer - another victim....

[dogsnbikes]

Raising a glass with you

[yungatart]

RIP Tony, my good friend.
The world is a sadder place for your passing xx

[martybabe]

Farewell Tony. a very very special soul. good bye my mate. Gutted.

[dogsnbikes]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/149641-RIP-Tony-ynot-slow

[chanceyy]

RIP Tony (Ride in Peace)

[MSTRS]

I know Tony would have been ROFLHAO at this...

I always read the death notices (as you do) and this morning's paper tells me that Anthony Mills 'a friend to all' has died. I thought to myself "Twice in one year? That is extraordinarily bad luck."

Tony - you were a mate and I think of you often. Not forgotten.

[caseye]

Ditto , on both counts John.
He's no doubt having a chuckle at your concern.