Hello from Yorkshire (Elleon2Wheels) [Archive]

Elleon2Wheels

27th July 2013, 08:23

Hi folks
My daughter moved from the UK to Dunedin 4 yrs ago to study at Uni and doesn't want to come back :( In fact, she's fallen in love with both the country and a local guy :(

In all seriousness, I don't blame her. I've had the opportunity to visit 3 x now and totally understand why she would want to live in Kiwi-land & her fiance is a lovely bloke too :niceone:

So why am I here?
I've been riding bikes for 30 yrs at home and abroad but not have the chance to ride in NZ as yet - there's always been something else to do! My daughter has her 250 licence and her partner rides a Ducati so I'm determined on my next trip (Jan '14) to get them (or at least me) on a bike!

Perhaps our paths with cross :drinknsin

unstuck

27th July 2013, 08:41

Hi folks
My daughter moved from the UK to Dunedin 4 yrs ago to study at Uni and doesn't want to come back :( In fact, she's fallen in love with both the country and a local guy :(

In all seriousness, I don't blame her. I've had the opportunity to visit 3 x now and totally understand why she would want to live in Kiwi-land & her fiance is a lovely bloke too :niceone:

So why am I here?
I've been riding bikes for 30 yrs at home and abroad but not have the chance to ride in NZ as yet - there's always been something else to do! My daughter has her 250 licence and her partner rides a Ducati so I'm determined on my next trip (Jan '14) to get them (or at least me) on a bike!

Perhaps our paths with cross :drinknsin

Gidday Yorkie. Im a Thornton lad meself, although I have been here longer than I was there.:niceone:

Blackbird

27th July 2013, 14:40

Hi Elle :2thumbsup

I'm ex-UK myself although like Unstuck, have now lived in NZ longer than the UK and hold NZ citizenship. Our eldest son completed his first degree at Otago in the late 90's and was in hall at Knox College. His time down there is still a very special part of his life.

Enjoy riding in NZ, a great experience and maybe we'll see you on the road!

Geoff

Fatt Max

3rd August 2013, 13:44

I'm from London so you lot will be telling me to piss off and drink my shandy....

Murray

3rd August 2013, 13:45

Geoffrey Boycott is a tosser

Welcome

Blackbird

3rd August 2013, 13:47

I'm from London so you lot will be telling me to piss off and drink my shandy....

Nah, you're IAM-friendly and a mate of Cat's - more than good enough for anyone even though your beer is crap :whistle:

Grizzo

3rd August 2013, 13:51

Welcome to the funny farm:2thumbsup

Drew

3rd August 2013, 13:54

her partner rides a DucatiAnd you couldn't talk her out of it?

Sorry to hear that.

BigAl

3rd August 2013, 14:41

Welcome & say "hi" to the queen for us.

Drew

3rd August 2013, 17:51

Welcome & say "hi" to the queen for us.

No no, the Ducati rider is over here.

JimO

3rd August 2013, 18:22

i like your puddings

blackdog

3rd August 2013, 18:28

Just don't fly with these lads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VLYpKGVBUg

fridayflash

3rd August 2013, 18:50

Just don't fly with these lads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VLYpKGVBUg

hehe, love the longdrop style dunny on the side...almost a taste of kiwi there..

welcome ellen...still thinking of a dr200? just doooo iiiiiit!

unstuck

3rd August 2013, 18:53

Just don't fly with these lads.

Hmmm, proper mushy peas, I used to catch the bus from thornton into bradford when I was a kid every sunday morning to get me some mushy peas.:niceone:

Paul in NZ

3rd August 2013, 20:09

Beds here for odd ball mothers in law....

unstuck

4th August 2013, 06:24