Typical...

[slofox]

I finally sold my shop.

Now I have all the time I need to ride as much as I want.

Unfortunately, I also have no income any more so I can't buy gas.

Sod's fucking law, really. :angry:

[wysper]

I finally sold my shop.

Now I have all the time I need to ride as much as I want.

Unfortunately, I also have no income any more so I can't buy gas.

Sod's fucking law, really. :angry:

Other than wish you were riding, what are you going to do?

Bloody cold for riding just now IMHO.

[sil3nt]

Just put everything you got into lotto tickets.

[sidecar bob]

You should have bought the building the shop was in while you were working, now you would be living off the rent.

[ducatilover]

:( No good, are you past the age of pension giving mate?

On a serious note, hope things pick up! That Gixxer won't ride 'erself. (You'd fuckin' hope not...)

[ellipsis]

...lost 80% of my work due to all the shit we have had down here over the last couple of years...in some kind of temporary ( I hope), semi forced retirement...know how you feel...

[Akzle]

welcome to my world.
but that i never had a shop to sell.

just makes it all the more worth when you do get out (but you damn well hope nothing breaks)

[Maha]

Shell (yes, I know) we pass the hat around?

[imdying]

...lost 80% of my work due to all the shit we have had down here over the last couple of years...in some kind of temporary ( I hope), semi forced retirement...know how you feel...What is it that you do?

[5150]

Shell (yes, I know) we pass the HELMET around?

Here, fixed that for you

[ckai]

I finally sold my shop.

Now I have all the time I need to ride as much as I want.

Unfortunately, I also have no income any more so I can't buy gas.

Sod's fucking law, really. :angry:

I hope you 'pocket' some prized product before handing the keys over :)

You have anything in mind of what you're gonna do?

[5150]

Hey Mr SF. There was that job going in Waikato for the Magazine Bike Tester. Maybe it is still going so you could apply ;)

[slofox]

What am I going to do?

Well...

For the next couple of months I can be employed at my old shop to manage the change-over without losing the current clientele. This is part time - about 21 hours per week at present but more after new owner gets the chiller installed and extends the hours.

I have had a couple of other work offers from the liquor industry to organise the wine sides of their businesses. Haven't explored this in any depth yet - depends on how I go here.

I have also renewed my teacher registration so can do day relief work if called. Good money but no work at all during holidays and a few bastard kids to deal with as well. :ar15:

In the medium term, all being well, I will do a TESOL course and then sod off over the oceans to teach english to speakers of other languages for two or three years. I have a bit of an advantage here since I do have teaching experience PLUS a degree, so I can get into certain countries that require a degree qualification and are prepared to pay well for such people. Doing this I might make back some of the gazillions of dollars that owning a wine shop has bled from my coffers.

So that's the plan.

[Brian d marge]

What am I going to do?

Well...

For the next couple of months I can be employed at my old shop to manage the change-over without losing the current clientele. This is part time - about 21 hours per week at present but more after new owner gets the chiller installed and extends the hours.

I have had a couple of other work offers from the liquor industry to organise the wine sides of their businesses. Haven't explored this in any depth yet - depends on how I go here.

I have also renewed my teacher registration so can do day relief work if called. Good money but no work at all during holidays and a few bastard kids to deal with as well. :ar15:

In the medium term, all being well, I will do a TESOL course and then sod off over the oceans to teach english to speakers of other languages for two or three years. I have a bit of an advantage here since I do have teaching experience PLUS a degree, so I can get into certain countries that require a degree qualification and are prepared to pay well for such people. Doing this I might make back some of the gazillions of dollars that owning a wine shop has bled from my coffers.

So that's the plan.

Save the shop...please dont install a chiller ......nooooooooo

Stephen

[onearmedbandit]

What is it that you do?

Central city tour guide?
High rise window cleaner?
Central city busker?

[ellipsis]

...i was an altar boy...

[Berries]

Unfortunately, I also have no income any more so I can't buy gas.
I might be able to help on both counts. I'll give you $500 for the bike then you have $$$ and no need for petrol money. I can be up there Friday if you're on?

[slofox]

I might be able to help on both counts. I'll give you $500 for the bike then you have $$$ and no need for petrol money. I can be up there Friday if you're on?

MMmmmm.....nah but thanx anyway.

[slofox]

Central city tour guide?
High rise window cleaner?
Central city busker?

Mostly I'm a retired loafer...:whistle:

[ducatilover]

Mostly I'm a retired loafer...:whistle:
A beige shoe that's no longer used? You poor bugger.

[slofox]

A beige shoe that's no longer used? You poor bugger.

Not that kind of loafer, no.

[ducatilover]

Not that kind of loafer, no.

Loafer-bread?

I kill myself with these jokes ya know?
You're more than welcome to ride either of my bikes Slofox :headbang:

[Berries]

$550?




........

[EJK]

$550?

Don't listen to him. I'll give you $600. Shake my hand.

[5150]

Don't listen to him. I'll give you $600. Shake my hand.


For $600, I will shake your hand. Will even give you a man hug

[ducatilover]

For $600, I will shake your hand. Will even give you a man hug

$650, one 4 second hug and a cup of Dilmah tea.

[oldrider]

I finally sold my shop.

Now I have all the time I need to ride as much as I want.

Unfortunately, I also have no income any more so I can't buy gas.

Sod's fucking law, really. :angry:

You are not alone .... on reaching retirement I thought that's what I/we would be doing most of the time but ....

every government since has lowered the purchasing power of the dollar and raised the cost of living and everything else!

Now we are getting past being able to physically do much and they are taxing the shit out of that too!

Triumph anyone?

[george formby]

Sheesh, my shop is up for sale now too. It would help if I had actually made some money in the last couple of years. I may end up just walking away if nobody comes to the party. Scary times, I may have to become a beach scavenger or sex worker to pay the mortgage & buy fuel.

[ducatilover]

Sheesh, my shop is up for sale now too. It would help if I had actually made some money in the last couple of years. I may end up just walking away if nobody comes to the party. Scary times, I may have to become a beach scavenger or sex worker to pay the mortgage & buy fuel.

I'm broke, need a pimp?

[george formby]

I'm broke, need a pimp?

That would make two of us then, would'nt get much for my pimply arse & the piles are murder at this time of year.

[ducatilover]

That would make two of us then, would'nt get much for my pimply arse & the piles are murder at this time of year.

We'll just sell me then?

[george formby]

We'll just sell me then?

:lol: Sounds to me like you should be self employed. I could help you set up a web site, Ducatilover's front or back service.

[ducatilover]

:lol: Sounds to me like you should be self employed. I could help you set up a web site, Ducatilover's front or back service.

You run the website, I make the vids, we'll split the profit!

I'll try anything 6 times.

[5150]

We'll just sell me then?

What? For $600, would you be my biatch? :crazy:

[ducatilover]

What? For $600, would you be my biatch? :crazy:

We could work something out for $600

[5150]

We could work something out for $600

Hmmm. possibilities are endless. Oh what to do???:wait:

[ducatilover]

Hmmm. possibilities are endless. Oh what to do???:wait:

I am a little bit scared now. There are only so many reasons somebody would buy a sub-60kg pale white boy.

[5150]

I am a little bit scared now. There are only so many reasons somebody would buy a sub-60kg pale white boy.

Couple of questions....

Are you scared of heights?

Can you play a wind instrument?

And do you look good in woman's underware?

:devil2:

[ducatilover]

Couple of questions....

Are you scared of heights?

Can you play a wind instrument?

And do you look good in woman's underware?

:devil2:

Yes.
Yes.
No, but I look great in their underwear.

[5150]

Yes.
Yes.
No, but I look great in their underwear.

Well then. Sorted. Chuck on yer G-string and meet me at Hamilton aeroclub tomorrow morning. I need a fuel transfer pump for a Cirrus SR22. We're going flying..... ;)

[george formby]

I am a little bit scared now. There are only so many reasons somebody would buy a sub-60kg pale white boy.

Whatever you do, don't charge by the pound.

[ducatilover]

Whatever you do, don't charge by the pound. Depends what context pound is taken in
:lol:

Well then. Sorted. Chuck on yer G-string and meet me at Hamilton aeroclub tomorrow morning. I need a fuel transfer pump for a Cirrus SR22. We're going flying..... ;)

Will it be cold? I like the punishment.

[george formby]

Depends what context pound is taken in
:lol:


Will it be cold? I like the punishment.

Oh dear, I get the thrust of your joke, though.

Eeeeew, nasty visions, go away. Where is my Mrs Many Bellies video, I need to rinse my mind out.

[5150]

Will it be cold? I like the punishment.

Well, you're only 60kg, so light, and minimal clothing will definately help with aerodynamics

[george formby]

Well, you only 60kg, so light, and minimal clothing will definately help with aerodynamics

We could probably have a whip round to see a video of ducatilover wing walking in a g string. And give the money to slofox.

[imdying]

...i was an altar boy...

You're on your own then sorry, no work to send your way :(

[5150]

We could probably have a whip round to see a video of ducatilover wing walking in a g string. And give the money to slofox.

He will definately be outside, but nowhere near a wing ;)

[ducatilover]

Oh dear, I get the thrust of your joke, though.

Eeeeew, nasty visions, go away. Where is my Mrs Many Bellies video, I need to rinse my mind out.

Yeah, where the hell is it!


Well, you're only 60kg, so light, and minimal clothing will definately help with aerodynamics

My ego has been known to create a lot of drag though

[ducatilover]

We could probably have a whip round to see a video of ducatilover wing walking in a g string. And give the money to slofox.

That's a pretty good idea, I'll wear my helmet though.

[5150]

My ego has been known to create a lot of drag though

We will make sure it is deflated before we get airborne

[ducatilover]

We will make sure it is deflated before we get airborne

I can see wearing a G string on an air strip will help :lol:

[slofox]

Sheesh, my shop is up for sale now too. It would help if I had actually made some money in the last couple of years. I may end up just walking away if nobody comes to the party. Scary times, I may have to become a beach scavenger or sex worker to pay the mortgage & buy fuel.

Yeah - well I lost bucket loads in my shop over the seven years I ran it. But I do have a couple of options to make some of it back - like TESOL work. I hope. Depends on what the MRI scan tomorrow reveals, dunnit. Might just have to have one fuck of a party whilst I still can.

[george formby]

Yeah - well I lost bucket loads in my shop over the seven years I ran it. But I do have a couple of options to make some of it back - like TESOL work. I hope. Depends on what the MRI scan tomorrow reveals, dunnit. Might just have to have one fuck of a party whilst I still can.

I concur.. At least I still have the bikes & a home brew kit. Happy days, life's simple pleasures.

[Maha]

Sheesh, my shop is up for sale now too. It would help if I had actually made some money in the last couple of years. I may end up just walking away if nobody comes to the party. Scary times, I may have to become a beach scavenger or sex worker to pay the mortgage & buy fuel.

There is that Vigina Liner out in the bay still eh?....just tryin' to help...:msn-wink:

[george formby]

There is that Vigina Liner out in the bay still eh?....just tryin' to help...:msn-wink:

Genius! There is a Czech pole dancers convention going out in a week. Best put my name down to crew ASAP.:lol:

[Maha]

Genius! There is a Czech pole dancers convention going out in a week. Best put my name down to crew ASAP.:lol:

Roger the Cabin Boy?.....:eek:

[george formby]

Roger the Cabin Boy?.....:eek:

Knowing my luck with womens I will be Master Bates. Ah yes, the Purple Pig & Cap'n Pugwash, that was the pinnacle of kids TV.

FYI, it was Roger the obliging cabin boy.

[Ferkletastic]

Re the TESOL thing, with teaching experience and a degree you probably won't need a TESOL course depending on where you're looking and what sort of school you want to work at.

My girl and I start a job in South Korea doing the TESOL thing in a few weeks, we did a 120 hour online course we picked up on groupon.co.nz. Although in the end they didn't seem to care much about it.

[5150]

Knowing my luck with womens I will be Master Bates. Ah yes, the Purple Pig & Cap'n Pugwash, that was the pinnacle of kids TV.

FYI, it was Roger the obliging cabin boy.

You can always become Han Solo and stroke your Wookiee ;)

[george formby]

You can always become Han Solo and stroke your Wookiee ;)

More of a womble man myself TBH.

[ducatilover]

More of a womble man myself TBH.

Golliwogs!!!!!!

[Edbear]

Yeah - well I lost bucket loads in my shop over the seven years I ran it. But I do have a couple of options to make some of it back - like TESOL work. I hope. Depends on what the MRI scan tomorrow reveals, dunnit. Might just have to have one fuck of a party whilst I still can.

MRI..? :wait:

[george formby]

Golliwogs!!!!!!


Pffffft. I had a little brown sambo cup for my milk when I was a nipper, 20 woodbines every Christmas & the telly finished at 10pm. Ours had little wooden doors on it & we would wait until the white dot disappeared before we closed it up for the night. I also had the privilege of watching Bill & Ben the flowerpot men every lunch time, weeeeeeeeed, after I had cleaned the chimneys with my tooth brush.

[ducatilover]

Pffffft. I had a little brown sambo cup for my milk when I was a nipper, 20 woodbines every Christmas & the telly finished at 10pm. Ours had little wooden doors on it & we would wait until the white dot disappeared before we closed it up for the night. I also had the privilege of watching Bill & Ben the flowerpot men every lunch time, weeeeeeeeed, after I had cleaned the chimneys with my tooth brush.

I grew up without a radio and telly.

Take that bare foot snow walkers

[george formby]

I grew up without a radio and telly.

Take that bare foot snow walkers

I was 26 when all of the above happened, had already worked down the pit for 17 years.

[Ferkletastic]

Luxury....

[george formby]

Luxury....

:lol:I knew it was too much to resist!

Any hoo, back on thread..

[slofox]

MRI..? :wait:

Yeah - I chose ancestors with a propensity for dodgy digestive systems. Back then, most of them would've died before it had time to kill them. But I've lived long enough for some of the defects to show up - like a problem with bile ducts that affects the liver. Which is what the MRI is about...

[Edbear]

Yeah - I chose ancestors with a propensity for dodgy digestive systems. Back then, most of them would've died before it had time to kill them. But I've lived long enough for some of the defects to show up - like a problem with bile ducts that affects the liver. Which is what the MRI is about...

Bummer mate! Hope it looks okay. Amazing what they can do these days though. I should have been dead a few times already.

[BigAl]

Sorry to hear that Jan, hope the scan turns out well and good luck with your future endeavours.

No doubt we'll still see you on a few rides until you decide what you're doing.