Fresh from the States [Archive]

057rxz

14th February 2012, 15:28

Hey all ive just moved over here from America i stayed in California, age is only a number and i enjoy my loopy roads. Look forward to chatting among this forum and learning the kiwi way. I seen the laws are a lil different here and people are a lil more feisty compared to those back home. Looking forward to a new racing season here in NZ hope to get one of the 3 bikes cleared within NZ and roadworthy, i currently have international driving demerits im only over for 4 months on a Work contract. I work as a Project Manager for Desto which is an american firm and we manage a number of household and commercial properties. I being among this forum for a while now just checking it out here and there, i thought since i am now living here it may be worth me investing my time in my own user, as you can see.

All is well and looking forward to exciting, up-most, thrilling experience of racing in NZ.

Regards,

Clint

MSTRS

14th February 2012, 15:35

Don't upset the BDOTGNZA and you'll be fine...:laugh:

mossy1200

14th February 2012, 15:36

international driving demerits

??????

057rxz

14th February 2012, 15:38

international driving demerits

??????

Never heard of them??? google it.

Crasherfromwayback

14th February 2012, 15:42

Hope you enjoy your time here mate!

MSTRS

14th February 2012, 15:44

I think you'll find we know exactly what demerits are...

Maha

14th February 2012, 15:46

I think you'll find we know exactly what demerits are...

Dont they sponsor Team NZ?...:confused:

MSTRS

14th February 2012, 15:49

Dont they sponsor Team NZ?...:confused:

Maybe. I DO know that the Apostrophe Police will be on your case...

mossy1200

14th February 2012, 16:00

Never heard of them??? google it.

I was hoping I could change my domestic ones and send them overseas

MSTRS

14th February 2012, 16:04

I was hoping I could change my domestic ones and send them overseas

Dang! You just missed the amnesty they were running. Finished last week....

057rxz

14th February 2012, 17:49

Dang! You just missed the amnesty they were running. Finished last week....

mmm hahah you guys must be the thread hijackers i presume. The ones that talk constant irrelevant and inappurtenant speech. Not sure where that is something in the case of boredom or the fact that there may be nothing else for you to do.

hahah outstanding.....

Anywho off to get amongst Ngaruawahia...... which is where im staying.

Awesome :)

Crasherfromwayback

14th February 2012, 17:54

Anywho off to get amongst Ngaruawahia...... which is where im staying.

Don't sleep face down.

iYRe

14th February 2012, 18:01

Don't sleep face down.

hell, dont sleep.. keep a big stick under the pillow... and post a guard at the door...

hang on.. no.. thats glenfield..

057rxz

14th February 2012, 18:04

hell, dont sleep.. keep a big stick under the pillow... and post a guard at the door...

hang on.. no.. thats glenfield..

these places sound exciting whats glenfield?

iYRe

14th February 2012, 18:09

these places sound exciting whats glenfield?

Its a suburb of Auckland..

btw, I am married to a lady from Denver, Co..

057rxz

14th February 2012, 18:18

Its a suburb of Auckland..

btw, I am married to a lady from Denver, Co..

Whats it like in Auckland whats the riding like? very nice down here, not alot of cops and being not too far from the track is ideal. Hampton Downs?

iYRe

14th February 2012, 18:20

Whats it like in Auckland whats the riding like? very nice down here, not alot of cops and being not too far from the track is ideal. Hampton Downs?

its a bit like riding in a city.. but with harbours, mountains, volcanoes. I prefer it.. the Intruder is ok on the open roads, but it prefers "cruisin the streets"

oh, and fyi (if anyone but me cares), the latest episode of American Chopper, Senior vs jr, is out (S03E01)

sil3nt

15th February 2012, 09:56

The only good thing about Ngaruawahia is how many good riding roads there are to get out of there.

057rxz

15th February 2012, 15:30

The only good thing about Ngaruawahia is how many good riding roads there are to get out of there.

Your statement gives me the impression that your trying to mock where i live? is there a problem? can be dealt with easily?

Regards/

MSTRS

15th February 2012, 15:59

We do not 'mock' Ngaruawahia...we AVOID the place if humanly possible.

iYRe

15th February 2012, 16:04

Your statement gives me the impression that your trying to mock where i live? is there a problem? can be dealt with easily?

Regards/

Nothing that a population transplant couldnt fix.. bit like australia :P

St_Gabriel

16th February 2012, 17:54

Your statement gives me the impression that your trying to mock where i live? is there a problem? can be dealt with easily?

Yup, shotgun. By the way, the name of the town is pronounced nigga - wahia

kevie

16th February 2012, 19:06

Anywho off to get amongst Ngaruawahia...... which is where im staying. Awesome :)

ooohhh welcome to the country ...... Im just up the road in Huntly.

If you looking for a good group that doesnt ride too fast the LOR group in Hamilton is recomended :) they have regular rides and meet every Wednesday evening at the local. check the "groups"

And Ngaruawahia isnt too bad a town :) lived in worse heheheh but everywhere you go theres somewhere people love to diss ....... after all ... we all throw crap at the Jaffas (Aucklanders)

057rxz

17th February 2012, 11:47

Yup, shotgun. By the way, the name of the town is pronounced nigga - wahia

racism? something i thought this country never had.... hmph i was wrong. Enjoy

Maha

17th February 2012, 11:49

We do not 'mock' Ngaruawahia...we AVOID the place if humanly possible.

Narrower Here?

Jay GTI

17th February 2012, 12:12

racism? something i thought this country never had.... hmph i was wrong. Enjoy

You've not been here long then? We have all the 'isms, think of it as a NZ specialty.

Although I think that is more of an attempt to get you to pronounce it that way. Which would be funny, in a not funny, racism is ok if it's a joke, kind of way.

Apparently I should lighten up.

insomnia01

17th February 2012, 12:15

By the way, the name of the town is pronounced nigga - wahia

:ar15::ar15::Police::ar15::ar15::finger:

superman

17th February 2012, 12:17

racism? something i thought this country never had.... hmph i was wrong. Enjoy

Any country Europeans have colonised has racism. If you're in Auckland or north you'd barely notice any upfront racism, everyones pretty accepting given the ethnic diversity. Although you'll notice minorities tend to live in lower socio-economic groups than whites, with higher crime rates and everything associated. Apparently down in the south where whites are a much stronger majority they have quite strong racism. No matter if you're a 5th generation Chinese or fresh off the boat.

Though as soon as I hear an American accent I can get quite testy... :laugh:

nodrog

17th February 2012, 12:27

I cant stand fuckin Racists, Racism is a crime, and crime is for Niggers.

Crasherfromwayback

17th February 2012, 12:40

Yup, shotgun. By the way, the name of the town is pronounced nigga - wahia

racism? something i thought this country never had.... hmph i was wrong. Enjoy

Unfortunately there are thick cunts everywhere you may travel.

MSTRS

17th February 2012, 14:15

Unfortunately there are thick cunts everywhere you may travel.

Some of them even travel themselves. It seems the OP has a blinkered view of the world (well - he is american). Then he has the utter gall to stereotype us all as racists.
:psst: do americans still not understand irony?

sgtp

17th February 2012, 14:31

It seems the OP has a blinkered view of the world (well - he is american). Then he has the utter gall to stereotype us all as racists.
:psst: do americans still not understand irony?

you are not all racists, you are all child abusing alcoholics that talk funny....lets gets the facts straight, eh? :confused:

Hey OP, welcome... How are the states these days? I am wondering if I ever want to go back...everything I read or hear sounds like its still circling the drain...

nodrog

17th February 2012, 14:31

Some of them even travel themselves. It seems the OP has a blinkered view of the world (well - he is american). Then he has the utter gall to stereotype us all as racists.
:psst: do americans still not understand irony?

I thought he was a Nigerian?

Crasherfromwayback

17th February 2012, 14:37

you are not all racists, you are all child abusing alcoholics that talk funny....lets gets the facts straight, eh? :confused:

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Well no one made you live in Carterton.

MSTRS

17th February 2012, 14:41

Is Featherston exporting now?

Bikemad

17th February 2012, 14:54

All is well and looking forward to exciting, up-most, thrilling experience of racing in NZ.

Regards,

Clint

best you get yourself along to Paeroa this sunday for the street racing then:yes:

puddytat

17th February 2012, 15:42

This is the best place left on the planet man!! We are like most other people on the planet as we too are opinionated, stereotypical , racist muppets like every other country. The big difference is we dont jam our culture or politics or religion down everyone elses throat like the media & politicians of America so like to do.
So enjoy the freedom!!

057rxz

18th February 2012, 11:14