Friday Night Rants?

[Bonez]

Damn cast fitting on the compressor broke releasing it's puff. Should have it fixed on Monday though.

[SVboy]

Can you let us know if you ever move from Chch.

While in ChCh, 2 earthquakes and a mosque massacre and a divorce!Shit, l am seeing the same pattern as you! Sorry team, it's all my fault,for everything!

[ellipsis]

...life is very sporadic in its twists and turns...some people win lotto twice...and nothing much changes...I remember those quakes, just... and the women that have abandoned me to the winds of life...isn't life cool...:banana:

[scumdog]

aye ohhh ... ya old tampon, blood nut ranga fucker... next time the scum dog and is bimbo visit... well av you over to aye... fuck it be funny as fuck



Hmm, i'll have to break out my WW2 secret code book to figure out what all THAT means..:crazy:



.or wait until we next call in at Dangerous Dungeons.;)

[ellipsis]

Hmm, i'll have to break out my WW2 secret code book to figure out what all THAT means..:crazy:



.or wait until we next call in at Dangerous Dungeons.;)


...I understood every bit of that, dangereus, grammatical, free wheelin...ginga shit prob...

[dangerous]

OK...SO... I yes I got in the shit at work friday right, I knowwww me WTF...

so and I still cant believe this fucking shit... I rocked up to one of our build sites and there was a bench saw there doing nothing and the boys on my site needed one for a quick job that only a bench saw could do... the forman there was at a training corse so I text him "flogged ya bench saw ta" any way bit of banter then he winged to the boss like young people do thees days sooo fucking precious...

The boss said my txt was unnecessary WTF I thought it was polite to let him know were it was... So I confronted him said "sorry if my txt offended what was it i said wrong"... he said "you said floged" ohhhh I say "sorry ill say borrowed next time"...

any ways out for grub last night with a copper friend and I was telling her... she says "FUCK D flogged is a black slave conertation".... I said "FUCK OFF its a kiwi slang term for nicked, stole, pinched"... obviously i was borrowing it cant steel whats ya own...

shit really... has it become this sad...

[eldog]

It’s tough out there and dangerous.....

on on the way home, needed fuel for jalopy

while bowser did it’s thing I made a couple of observations.

one guy parked 5 foot away from pump. Can’t drive.

one guy stopped just before the pump I was using, he had lined up he middle of the car with the concrete and was attempting to climb it, I was like WTF!
he looked at me as if it was my fault. Yeah wife in passenger seat, kid on his knee. All in a Suzuki Swift full of shit in the back. She rolled in to by ciggies.

one bird had a tee shirt on, same image as Jellywrestlers icon. There was at least 1 frog definitely. Far Canal, Going to be hard to erase that image.

another guy almost ploughed his SUV into the guy who had attempted the concrete jump. F$&k he shouted, obvious he didnt see the Suzuki swift.

another bird rolled her rolls into the shop to buy more food/fuel. She was a double decker of rolls.

there was the usual scum bag who parked outside the shops doors on NP painted signs. Looked suspicious, so I made sure he knew I was watching him, he moved on.

Another parked their car at one of the pumps then wondered off to visit the Burger King dietician delights of burgers.

pulling away from the station, there was a race to see who could get ahead to the stationary queue which is akl traffic.

i still don’t know how other people live. Maybe I was the only taxpayer there at the time?


flogged=borrowed or stolen or sold to some unsuspecting person

[scumdog]

OK...SO... I yes I got in the shit at work friday right, I knowwww me WTF...

so and I still cant believe this fucking shit... I rocked up to one of our build sites and there was a bench saw there doing nothing and the boys on my site needed one for a quick job that only a bench saw could do... the forman there was at a training corse so I text him "flogged ya bench saw ta" any way bit of banter then he winged to the boss like young people do thees days sooo fucking precious...

The boss said my txt was unnecessary WTF I thought it was polite to let him know were it was... So I confronted him said "sorry if my txt offended what was it i said wrong"... he said "you said floged" ohhhh I say "sorry ill say borrowed next time"...

any ways out for grub last night with a copper friend and I was telling her... she says "FUCK D flogged is a black slave conertation".... I said "FUCK OFF its a kiwi slang term for nicked, stole, pinched"... obviously i was borrowing it cant steel whats ya own...

shit really... has it become this sad...

You would have to be (a) stupid, (b) very young or (c) a real snow-flake to be offended by that use of the word 'flogged'.:argh:

It's from waaay back when it was actually an indication that you parted with something for money. "Yea, flogged my watch to the barber for fifteen bob"

[ellipsis]

any ways out for grub last night with a copper friend and I was telling her... she says "FUCK D flogged is a black slave conertation"


...dumb cop...it's a fucking British Army/Navy thing...and Pirates, but same thing anyway...

[dangerous]

You would have to be (a) stupid, (b) very young or (c) a real snow-flake to be offended by that use of the word 'flogged'.:argh:

It's from waaay back when it was actually an indication that you parted with something for money. "Yea, flogged my watch to the barber for fifteen bob"

15 Bob... was Bob a darkie, did you sell or trade in slaves...

[husaberg]

OK...SO... I yes I got in the shit at work friday right, I knowwww me WTF...

so and I still cant believe this fucking shit... I rocked up to one of our build sites and there was a bench saw there doing nothing and the boys on my site needed one for a quick job that only a bench saw could do... the forman there was at a training corse so I text him "flogged ya bench saw ta" any way bit of banter then he winged to the boss like young people do thees days sooo fucking precious...

The boss said my txt was unnecessary WTF I thought it was polite to let him know were it was... So I confronted him said "sorry if my txt offended what was it i said wrong"... he said "you said floged" ohhhh I say "sorry ill say borrowed next time"...

any ways out for grub last night with a copper friend and I was telling her... she says "FUCK D flogged is a black slave conertation".... I said "FUCK OFF its a kiwi slang term for nicked, stole, pinched"... obviously i was borrowing it cant steel whats ya own...

shit really... has it become this sad...
Just as well he wasn't an Aussie, you couldn't say you stole it or fucked or rooted it it either on account all his forbears were thieves or prostitutes.:lol:

[ellipsis]

15 Bob... was Bob a darkie, did you sell or trade in slaves...

...what if Bob was a squid...or a very clever possum...

[dangerous]

...what if bob was a squid...or a very clever possum...

lmfao, wtf roflol...

[Kickaha]

You're all cunts any, especially the gingas
346616

[scumdog]

15 Bob... was Bob a darkie, did you sell or trade in slaves...

And you wonder why people pick on ya!:girlfight:

Fckin' trouble makin' gingas....

[dangerous]

And you wonder why people pick on ya!:girlfight:

Fckin' trouble makin' gingas....

FFS all my life Iv put up with being singled out cos im a ranga, fanta pants, blood nut, tampon, carrot top... over 50 years of being dealt this shit... and Im not sour Im not bitter I dont want world mass attention and to be felt sorry for just cos of my colour... hair colour...

346629

[ellipsis]

...I never noticed I was a ginga til I was over the fact that it mattered a fuck...I noticed blonde chicks as fitting the mold though, at a very early age...I can't remember being taunted or fucked with for having red hair ever...but there could be a reason for that too...it's strawberry blonde anyway, ffs...:banana:

[scumdog]

FFS all my life Iv put up with being singled out cos im a ranga, fanta pants, blood nut, tampon, carrot top... over 50 years of being dealt this shit... and Im not sour Im not bitter I dont want world mass attention and to be felt sorry for just cos of my colour... hair colour...

346629

Nice rant there D!
Top of the class for you matey!

[Autech]

South Park did a lot of damage to ginga-non ginga relations world wide.

I blame them for my feigned prejudice

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[dangerous]

South Park did a lot of damage to ginga-non ginga relations world wide.

I blame them for my feigned prejudice

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no...noooo, I blame the black loving homo hugging girls can do any thing nips matter PC brigade... yeah thats right they reckon they support all inferior beings, but BUT... when it came to and you lot must remember there was a "hug a ginger day" BUT it was baned, fucking banded cos it picked out rang'rs from the crowds... screw them thar was my only chance for a once a year hug...

[Kickaha]

no...noooo, I blame the black loving homo hugging girls can do any thing nips matter PC brigade... yeah thats right they reckon they support all inferior beings, but BUT... when it came to and you lot must remember there was a "hug a ginger day" BUT it was baned, fucking banded cos it picked out rang'rs from the crowds... screw them thar was my only chance for a once a year hug...

Fuck off and cry somewhere else Fanta pants

[Autech]

So got diagnosed with a stupid condition last year. Went public (dumb) and finally got a treatment plan this week. Basically I have to not eat pretty much every food under the sun for a few months.

Thankfully Mrs Autech came through with some good shit from the supermarket to ease the pain of cutting out gluten, egg, dairy etc, but I could murder a mince and cheese pie and its only been a few days.

Can drink bourbon at least thank fuck.

Fuck my genetics they can eat a bowl of dicks.
And fuck everyone else who acts like a food type messes with them but chows down on it when they're hungry. Wankers

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[Viking01]

Yes, I know it's not Friday. Never mind.

A letter arrived from the BNZ this morning.

We're replacing your old trusty Classic VISA card with our Advantage VISA card, as part of our card simplification process.

"We understand that it may inconvenience you".

Account Fee: $15 per half year raised to $20 per half year.
Additional or Joint Card Fee: $1.50 per half year raised to $6 per half year.
Purchase and Cash Advance Interest Rates: Unchanged (at 20.95% and 22.95% p.a.)

So , in our case, fee income increased from $16.50 per half year to $26 per half year. For no additional benefit.

But to "sweeten the deal", they'll waive the fee increase for 6 months.

Well, that's jolly kind of them.

Buzzards.

Where's the phone number for the Commerce Commission ?

[Autech]

Yes, I know it's not Friday. Never mind.

A letter arrived from the BNZ this morning.

We're replacing your old trusty Classic VISA card with our Advantage VISA card, as part of our card simplification process.

"We understand that it may inconvenience you".

Account Fee: $15 per half year raised to $20 per half year.
Additional or Joint Card Fee: $1.50 per half year raised to $6 per half year.
Purchase and Cash Advance Interest Rates: Unchanged (at 20.95% and 22.95% p.a.)

So , in our case, fee income increased from $16.50 per half year to $26 per half year. For no additional benefit.

But to "sweeten the deal", they'll waive the fee increase for 6 months.

Well, that's jolly kind of them.

Buzzards.

Where's the phone number for the Commerce Commission ?20 and 22%?

Fuck that

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[caseye]

20 and 22%?

Fuck that

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Low Rate ANZ Visa, 12.5% You are being robbed!:(

[dangerous]

OK...SO... I yes I got in the shit at work friday right, I knowwww me WTF...

so and I still cant believe this fucking shit... I rocked up to one of our build sites and there was a bench saw there doing nothing and the boys on my site needed one for a quick job that only a bench saw could do... the forman there was at a training corse so I text him "flogged ya bench saw ta" any way bit of banter then he winged to the boss like young people do thees days sooo fucking precious...

The boss said my txt was unnecessary WTF I thought it was polite to let him know were it was... So I confronted him said "sorry if my txt offended what was it i said wrong"... he said "you said floged" ohhhh I say "sorry ill say borrowed next time"...

any ways out for grub last night with a copper friend and I was telling her... she says "FUCK D flogged is a black slave conertation".... I said "FUCK OFF its a kiwi slang term for nicked, stole, pinched"... obviously i was borrowing it cant steel whats ya own...

shit really... has it become this sad...

I fucking give up... ok so one of my rolls is health n safety... so for the third time I asked a worker to take his jandles... sorry I mean sneakers off and put safety boots on right... well he lost it, apparently Im some sort of cunt nobody likes and he told me several times to fuck off... as if Im bloody deff and didnt here the first time...

well he works for the same company so I bleated to the boss ... hey its the boss that will tune the fuck out of me if this guy is caught by a hierarchy, cos I didnt sort it... BUT NO instead the boss tears me a new one cos Im not to police the sites we run but II should have sat said fuck face down and discussed politely how come he wont wear safety boots... is it cos he finds them uncomfortable, is it the colour of them, are the laces to tight... WHAT THE FUCK AM I A PSYCHAIST NOW ...

Why oh why are people so god damn fucking precious these days, softer than a limp jelly fish... fuck its sad... the worlds fucked, maybe covid here to sort the week out...

[eldog]

Can drink bourbon at least thank fuck.

And fuck everyone else who acts like a food type messes with them but chows down on it when they're hungry. Wankers

Bourbon, nice, I could do with one right now:yes:


i work with 2 people who know they have problems but carry on having whatever.....
drinking large quantities of alcohol over the weekend and not turning upto work is fine aparantly.:bash:

[caspernz]

Why oh why are people so god damn fucking preshist these days, softer than a limp jelly fish... fuck its sad... the worlds fucked, maybe covid here to sort the week out...

I feel your pain, as I've got similar problems. Whenever some folks get precious about not wanting to follow basic rules, then get into rants about if you make me do this or that then I'll leave...we're not to respond in what I consider the appropriate fashion, as in sod off then. Instead we are expected to calmly listen to them, and "encourage" them to work within them basic rules :bash::brick: Makes me think I should have stayed on as a gigolo :drool:

[eldog]

I fucking give up... ok so one of my rolls is health n safety... so for the third time I asked a worker to take his jandles... sorry I mean sneakers off and put safety boots on right... well he lost it, apparently Im some sort of cunt nobody likes and he told me several times to fuck off... as if Im bloody deff and didnt here the first time...

well he works for the same company so I bleated to the boss ... hey its the boss that will tune the fuck out of me if this guy is caught by a hierarchy, cos I didnt sort it... BUT NO instead the boss tears me a new one cos Im not to police the sites we run but II should have sat said fuck face down and discussed politely how come he wont wear safety boots... is it cos he finds them uncomfortable, is it the colour of them, are the laces to tight... WHAT THE FUCK AM I A PSYCHAIST NOW ...

Why oh why are people so god damn fucking preshist these days, softer than a limp jelly fish... fuck its sad... the worlds fucked, maybe covid here to sort the week out...

I know this so well......

you cant hurt their feelings or insult their intelligence (or lack of it)

but they can not turn up, damage parts/gear take time off, take hours in the shithouse on the phone. Not wear safety gear.

aparantly you have to have meetings to discuss and record it.
Give them several chances to redeem any issues....

and if they leave there a numerous others available to take their place. ��


You will grind your teeth.
trust me I know.

one of the reasons why I ride with some others, usually longer rides, to get away from THEM, with like minded people

[eldog]

I feel your pain, as I've got similar problems. Whenever some folks get precious about not wanting to follow basic rules, then get into rants about if you make me do this or that then I'll leave...we're not to respond in what I consider the appropriate fashion, as in sod off then. Instead we are expected to calmly listen to them, and "encourage" them to work within them basic rules :bash::brick: Makes me think I should have stayed on as a gigolo :drool:

The louder they get the less they know.:whistle:

[ellipsis]

...I just punch cunts that fuck with me...that's why I've never been of the employable type...

...forty eight years on the hammer and chisels and fucking good at the game...earthquakes didn't only rattle the earth...they rattled the coffers of a bunch of corrupt and lost officials and bureaucrats...nek minnet...scumfuck Fletcher and Gerry and greased fingers, fucked up what old school values that we had left...

...good rant D...:brick:

[Dean]

no...noooo, I blame the black loving girls..

Sorry to say but we’ve been giving kiwi blokes part Maori grandkids since day dot.

[ellipsis]

since day dot.

...is that like the instant of the big bang theory...or closer in the scheme of irregularities in the universe...

[Kickaha]

apparently Im some sort of cunt nobody likes

He got that bit right

Don't just tell your boss, do an email in that mangled up shit you speak so there's a paper trail when it really turns to custard

[caspernz]

He got that bit right

Don't just tell your boss, do an email in that mangled up shit you speak so there's a paper trail when it really turns to custard

Oh yes, do that myself and it works.
Sometimes it doesn't even take long for shit to hit the fan, then I can use a PC version of I told you so...:bleh:

[husaberg]

He got that bit right

Don't just tell your boss, do an email in that mangled up shit you speak so there's a paper trail when it really turns to custard


Oh yes, do that myself and it works.
Sometimes it doesn't even take long for shit to hit the fan, then I can use a PC version of I told you so...:bleh:

100% agree along with the paper trail
sum up your ear bashing from your boss in a email back to him.
titled just to clear up the process you now want me to follow when an employee doesn't adhere to company or industry safety policies in the future.
the other thing you need to do is get in first so after you give the guy the verbal for his ppe etc get what it was about on record as an email or near miss etc before he millennial whinges about his feelings getting hurt about having to follow the rules.
The best way to get people to do PPE or other stuff is peer pressure if someone is not following the rules tell the rest they will have to sit through the boring 2 hour to 1/2 day safety coarse of lecture re-education as a few of the team are not towing the line.
A few companies have tried this with drug test failures in logging so the whole crew has to sit through the course when a member of the team fails, they have had dramatic improvements.

[F5 Dave]

Dig out the legislation and cut and paste it. It will imply that he will be liable, not you. You doing your job is protecting him. Him not supporting you is tantamount to endorsing rule breaking.

See what he thinks of that.

Copy his boss. Suggest perhaps they would like to choose someone else who will ignore transgressions which will make things easier. Until worksafe show up.

Or would they like to support you to do the role.

[Autech]

Fuck some whining cunts tonight.
I love it!

If a cunt wants to wear jandals and loses his toes, he should be shot to further the species. Unfortunately you are about to tell me he's already had 4 kids so we now know the system we have relied upon for millenia (evolution) is failing.

So fuck the world, have a bourbon. If you can manage it become self employed.
Watch motogp.
Love life as this is no world to bring kids into. Cunts fucked.

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[Bonez]

Dangerous as others have stated record EVERYTHING, dates, times, how many warnings you gave the tosser and informed your supervisors.. They should be backing you up aqs it is in their best interest, and the companies, to do so. Email the Dept head and cc the company boss. If part of a bigger corporation the CEO as well. Things usually start to happen quickly when a CEO is notified I've found. Just cc though not a direct email. A few rectums will tighten down the chain as soon as they see that. Also ring WorkSafe and without giving details of the outfit you work for. explain you are the Health and Safety Officer of your company then explain what happened and ask for suggestions to remedy the situation. WorkSafe is there to help outfits to get up to compliance as well as ping those that don't don't comply.

When I did a Health and Safety course by a WorkSafe instructor, for the same job you are doing now, the instructor gave all the attendees his bussiness card for this exact pickle you are in.

Good luck.

[Dean]

If part of a bigger corporation the CEO as well. Things usually start to happen quickly when a CEO is notified I've found. Just cc though not a direct email. A few rectums will tighten down the chain as soon as they see that. Also ring WorkSafe and without giving details of the outfit you work for. explain you are the Health and Safety Officer of your company then explain


NO, DO NOT contact the CEO. Can’t tell you how many self righteous Nazis that cc email the CEO every time their knickers in a twist. (It’s a boomer/Gen X thing)

That is if the CEO Executive PA bothers to alert him/her on your email...may just end up in junk mailbox....

They will only see you as trouble and an annoyance & you will undermine the direct managerial line above you.
And trouble employees tend to get rinsed.

Respect the communication pathways which are in place for a reason.
If you feel your direct manager is incapable to deal with your complaint then explain to him that you need to escalate the issue to the next ladder and then do so.

Also keep your local HR manager copied in on the correspondence - they will ensure due diligence, due & timely process & fair play is taking place on your direct manager/s.

Keep everything in email & backup your emails to a USB (not just to your work computer).

[Bonez]

NO, DO NOT contact the CEO. Can’t tell you how many self righteous Nazis that cc email the CEO every time their knickers in a twist. (It’s a boomer/Gen X thing)

That is if the CEO Executive PA bothers to alert him/her on your email...may just end up in junk mailbox.....Darling it works and I've done it a number of times. The thing is to get those further down the line to take notice. It works. Even telephoned them directly. Had the opposite happen as well It's called "rocking the boat" when no one in your direct chain of command takes notice. Some folk just don't have the guts to do it.

You see personnel health and safer is a big responsibility to take on. It's no tea party. Most folk will shy away from taking up that position in a company. Good on Dangerous for taking it up.

You better get or your Boomer hatred. If it wasn't for us you wouldfn't be alive:bash:

[Dean]

Darling it works and I've done it a number of times. The thing is to get those further down the line to take notice. It works. Even telephoned them directly. Had the opposite happen as well It's called "rocking the boat" when no one in your direct chain of command takes notice. Some folk just don't have the guts to do it.

You better get or your Boomer hatred. If it wasn't for us you wouldfn't be alive:bash:

What steps had you taken before you contacted the CEO?
This is the defining point.

- Did you get HR involved?
- Did you consult with a colleague or mentor?
- How long was the process of back and forth with your direct manager?
- Was the matter so serious that it was incapacitating your ability to carry out your work?

[Drew]

Meh, I'd tell you to fuck off as well.

[jim.cox]

And trouble employees tend to get rinsed in “restructures”.

Respect the communication pathways which are in place for a reason.

If you feel your direct manager is incapable to deal with your complaint then explain to him that you need to escalate the issue to the next ladder and then do so.


Some pearls of wisdom there.



Also keep your local HR manager copied in on the correspondence - they will ensure due diligence, due & timely process & fair play is taking place.


But I'll call "Bullshit" on that. Never seen it happen. Fair play is NOT their brief :(




Keep everything in email & backup your emails to a USB (not just to your work computer).


And again very good advice. Keep a private copy of everything on a separate device that is not company owned

[Bonez]

I see Dean deleted the bit about restructuring to get rid of the useless workers. I my experience they get rid of the good hard working ones, those that will go to work if asked on their days off, the ones without qualification certificates and keep the useless suck ups that do.:yes:

[eldog]

about restructuring to get rid of the useless workers. I my experience they get rid of the good hard working ones, those that will go to work if asked on their days off, the ones without qualification certificates and keep the useless suck ups that do.:yes:


I have to agree with you there, I have been a recent witness to such and event (at another company).....

The 2 WORKERS - yes they actually cared for the work they put out and made an effort to improve things for those around them.

Got the heave ho, out the door. Cost cutting and all that from Covid...(yeah right - panic because they think there will be downturn-not so far)



Couple of weeks pass, then middle management finds out who was doing all the work, tells me they regret giving them the push (a lot)



Upper management wont accept it as they don't see what is actually happening, or care, only if they are affected.


Now they are going to replace them with new people (this is about the tenth time)

now I am waiting to train more people....:shit:


the useless ones are still there

[Bonez]

Another thing that can be done is create a paper form to record what ppe an individual has been issued. At the top is the company name and department the individual works in, sign on date persons full name, employee no. if the comp issues one, Keep them in a folder split up into the various departments the company is split up in that location.

Create a list of all the ppe the individual is issued like:

Safety glasses/googles
Safety gloves
Overalls usually a couple/three sets because for dry cleaning rotation. With disposable ones held in stores and issued as and when needed
Other safety clothing such as Fuoro vests. A half dozen marked and held for visitor use and can be of a different colour then the workers ones.
And what ever other gear needs to be issued to that person to carry out there job, such as serial numbered windy drills.
Ear defenders. Get a brand/model you can buy ear cup hygiene kits for. A box of ear plugs was kept in each department and at the workplace entrance.
Breathing masks. With box disposable ones in the departments or issued from stores as and when needed


To the right have a column date issued and date returned if it needs to be such as the windy drill. A column for the persons intials to varify they have been issued the kit.

Down the bottom have and area for their full signature, Date signed on to the company and date sighed off. A signature of the stores person receiving the compulsory returned items. This was mainly just the the tools and overalls. Smelly,used safety boots, tattered gloves have no need to be kept. If a person was only at the the company for only a month or less they had to return their boots. These came in handy to issue to visitors temporally.

Get HR to have a line on there signing on and off forms to have a line for ppe/tool issue/return.

Worked a treat in my previous work place. Stores kept the forms/folder in a safe place and issued the kit. Give the person a docket to go the likes of Blackwoods and buy the boots on account to ensure try are comfortable and fit properly. Have a set price, we had $75 which covered a wide range because of the trade discount. We got nice soft shoaled John Bull steel caps with ankle padding for that. If the person wanted something more expensive they payed the balance. Make an allowance for extra dosh for those with a rather large shoe size. Also if the boots are uncomfortable the issue is theirs not the Companies. The person has to give the receipt to stores once the boots are ordered so accounts can match up the purchase with the monthly billing. We had a policy to replace safey boots every 12 months or when the person can show physically show the the boots are fucked. Different department wore out boots more than others. The same went for overalls. Safety glasses/ gloves etc were replace on a one to one basis through stores.The Welding/General Engineering shop was the worse because of hot metal being trod on and dealing with a lot of steel/ali product manufacturing.

Later on we had a thing called The Vault. This was off site online database used by Stores, H&S and HR of to record individuals and incidents. The Company could hire different modules if needed and is charged a monthly or yearly fee depending on the contract.There are various access classes to access different features/modules. Users were given usernames and passwords. We were forced to use it to record ppe issue as well which it was never designed for or had a module for. Being an online application when the the site went off line or the companies internet connection went tits up you couldn't access it. The paper record was kept to cover these eventualities and worked far better than the database as you could alter it to suite your current and middle management were control freaks wrt using The Vault.

Any way I hope that give you some ideas Dangerous.

Bonez

Oh I almost forget. Have a foam rubber base ball bat handy so you can hit the idiots with it. Does no harm but makes you feel a lot better. Keep it under the stores counter so they can use it as well. Show the new arrivals it when they first sign in and tell them what it is for Health and Safety reasons :) Tinsel can be handy as well as its had to rget rid of easily, easily visible by co-workers and they can laugh at them.

[Dean]

Another thing that can be done is create a paper form to record what ppe an individual has been issued. At the top is the company name and department the individual works in, sign on date persons full name, employee no. if the comp issues one, Keep them in a folder split up into the various departments the company is split up in that location.

Create a list of all the ppe the individual is issued like:
.

You can create this list on or on the back of your pre start/tool box talk form, why;

1) Pre start/toolbox form is a recognised document with Worksafe.
2) Form contains individuals signatures.
3) Can address the list in morning pre starts, quick count & check on safety gear, less double handling of information (not going back to the office to create your own excel sheet then approaching guys to sign it separately).
4) By doing this when you identify an individual does not have the correct PPE gear then put that down as a HAZARD. “Slips trips and falls- no work boots”. This will cover your arse and be a platform to address these issues to everyone prior to work commencing.

BTW nice novel mate.

[Bonez]

You can create this list on or on the back of your pre start/tool box talk form, why;

1) Pre start/toolbox form is a recognised document with Worksafe.
2) Form contains individuals signatures.
3) Can address the list in morning pre starts, quick count & check on safety gear, less double handling of information (not going back to the office to create your own excel sheet then approaching guys to sign it separately).
4) By doing this when you identify an individual does not have the correct PPE gear then put that down as a HAZARD. “Slips trips and falls- no work boots”. This will cover your arse and be a platform to address these issues to everyone prior to work commencing.

BTW nice novel mate.Cheers. Being a Health and Safety Officer is a thankless task. Department managers should be backing them up. It's in their best interest to do so. In an outfit with 6-7 departments scattered in various locations it is impossible for the H&S guy/gal to check everyone. Also the H&S guy/gal generally has it real job to get on with.

All Dangerous should need to do is tell the guy he needs to wear safety shoes/boots then report him to the department manager and the department manager just take action to sort it out. The guy infringing is not working for Dangerous but the department he is working in.

The work place should have a sign up as you enter it or the work area that it is a hazardous area also and ppe is required before entering.

Some do it just for the extra dosh and are mostly useless.

.

[Dean]

I fucking give up... ok so one of my rolls is health n safety... so for the third time I asked a worker to take his jandles... sorry I mean sneakers off and put safety boots on right... well he lost it, apparently Im some sort of cunt nobody likes and he told me several times to fuck off... as if Im bloody deff and didnt here the first time...

well he works for the same company so I bleated to the boss ... hey its the boss that will tune the fuck out of me if this guy is caught by a hierarchy, cos I didnt sort it... BUT NO instead the boss tears me a new one cos Im not to police the sites we run but II should have sat said fuck face down and discussed politely how come he wont wear safety boots... is it cos he finds them uncomfortable, is it the colour of them, are the laces to tight... WHAT THE FUCK AM I A PSYCHAIST NOW ...

Why oh why are people so god damn fucking precious these days, softer than a limp jelly fish... fuck its sad... the worlds fucked, maybe covid here to sort the week out...

I dabble in Psychology within work settings.

Its clear to me your workplace think you’re a cunt - nothing to do with safety.
Quite a toxic environment to be in.
I’ve done a similar case study.

If they respected & liked you they wouldn’t pull this BS on you & your boss would have backed you up - that’s the god honest truth.

My advice

A)Befriend them on Monday morning, take them & boss out for coffee - good neutral environment to have a calm conversation. Use collaborative language “we, us, as a team”. Ie “we all want to get back to our families”. Doesn’t hurt to use emotive language “when you do this it upsets myself and let’s the team down”. Sit down right next to the perpetrator - uncomfortably close, this should minimise any outbursts from this person.

B)When you call these individuals encourage small talk before you address work matters (foreplay) “how’s the kids how’s the wife”.

C)Every morning hand him something but say nothing, just put something out in front of him to grab like a hammer. It’s a subconscious trick to assert dominance & respect but effective with repetition. In the first few days he may look at you weird, over a week he will reach out and grab the item unknowingly being submissive to you. This sets you a platform with him. (Many more other tricks to do btw).

D)Don’t be a cunt.

[Bonez]

I dabble in Psychology within work settings.

Its clear to me your workplace think you’re a cunt - nothing to do with safety.
Quite a toxic environment to be in.
I’ve done a similar case study.

If they respected & liked you they wouldn’t pull this BS on you & your boss would have backed you up - that’s the god honest truth.

My advice

A)Befriend them on Monday morning, take them & boss out for coffee - good neutral environment to have a calm conversation. Use collaborative language “we, us, as a team”. Ie “we all want to get back to our families”. Doesn’t hurt to use emotive language “when you do this it upsets myself and let’s the team down”. Sit down right next to the perpetrator - uncomfortably close, this should minimise any outbursts from this person.

B)When you call these individuals encourage small talk before you address work matters (foreplay) “how’s the kids how’s the wife”.

C)Every morning hand him something but say nothing, just put something out in front of him to grab like a hammer. It’s a subconscious trick to assert dominance & respect but effective with repetition. In the first few days he may look at you weird, over a week he will reach out and grab the item unknowingly being submissive to you. This sets you a platform with him. (Many more other tricks to do btw).

D)Don’t be a cunt.You have no idea how Dangerous approach hthe guy those three times. Or the boss for that matter. So are making assumptions based on nothing at all.

Being touchy feelly does not work in my experience.

[Drew]

You have no idea how Dangerous approach hthe guy those three times. So are making assumptions based on nothing at all.

Being touchy feelly does not work in my experience.
Nor does anyone else on here, but most ya'll are assuming he was courteous and polite about it. My money is on the opposite being true.

[Bonez]

Nor does anyone else on here, but most ya'll are assuming he was courteous and polite about it. My money is on the opposite being true.He does come across in his posts as an angry ginger. As I've stated in other posts I've got some pretty red and pink pills the will sort that out fairly smartly.

Some folk are just not cut out for H&S duties. Despite their good intentions.

[Dean]

Copy his boss. Suggest perhaps they would like to choose someone else who will ignore transgressions which will make things easier.

We’re currently in the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression & 2008 GFC and you advise someone on threatening their employer to leave? In the wake of mass job losses and uncertainty?

Dave......
I refer “The Gambler”:

You’ve got to know when to hold em,
Know when to fold em,
Know when to walk away,
Know when to run

[Autech]

Lets face it no one likes health and safety.

I've worked in many many workplaces (my line of work beings be into different businesses every week), I've found the HnS people that talk common sense and act like they don't like doing HnS do fine.
The ones that actually enjoy all the fucked HnS shit we are forced to do are universally hated by all.

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[pete376403]

I do get a bit pissed off when I have been in the workplace for 53 years in various different roles - some quite hazardous, others not so - without ever sustaining a serious injury, because I took responsibility for my own actions, and some mid level H&S management snot tells me I am doing things wrong, when their experience is all book learning with no real experience.

But I do draw the line at welding while wearing jandals.

[Bonez]

I do get a bit pissed off when I have been in the workplace for 53 years in various different roles - some quite hazardous, others not so - without ever sustaining a serious injury, because I took responsibility for my own actions, and some mid level H&S management snot tells me I am doing things wrong, when their experience is all book learning with no real experience.

But I do draw the line at welding while wearing jandals.We'd get a kick up the arse by a work college or immediate superior when working on the flight line with jets running and not wearing grade 5 ear defenders. Even if you were using ear plugs.

[Autech]

I was HnS Nazi with my wife over the weekend, did some house renovations recently and we were getting rid of all the old timber with nails all sticking up everywhere. I bought her some safety boots before we started renovations and I hounded her for a good 5 minutes as she was refusing to put them on while moving the wood. Also didn't help she was wearing my sexy blue Airwalks which are several sizes too big for her and I wanted to keep them clean lol.

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[dangerous]

... just a heads up... im getting ready for a fucking good friday night rant...

[eldog]

... just a heads up... im getting ready for a fucking good friday night rant...
:Oi:Why not start now.

You will be warmed up by Friday:headbang:

tell us how you feel about:

Auckland and those lucky few who live there.

your subject starts now:

[JimO]

:Oi:Why not start now.

You will I’ll be warmed up by Friday:headbang:

tell us how you feel about:

Auckland and those lucky few who live there.

your subject starts now:
according to ardern "They Are Us"

[Autech]

according to ardern "They Are Us"Now sit on the mat, cross your arms and fold your legs

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[Drew]

See a lot of bitching and moaning about lockdowns and business closures.

Haven't heard a better idea though. Heard folk suggest that the economic effect will be worse than the physical cost of life. Can't wrap my head around an opinion that obtuse. Money beats life and health?

I'm not in a position to know what's right or wrong. Neither are the fucken rest of you.

So, the topic of this lacking rant? There isn't one. Same as all the other rants. We piss and posture to feel heard...like we deserve to be fucking heard. Lol.

Anyhoo. Back to the telle whilst my buggered arm refuses to do as it's told, at least, not properly.

[Autech]

See a lot of bitching and moaning about lockdowns and business closures.

Haven't heard a better idea though. Heard folk suggest that the economic effect will be worse than the physical cost of life. Can't wrap my head around an opinion that obtuse. Money beats life and health?

I'm not in a position to know what's right or wrong. Neither are the fucken rest of you.

So, the topic of this lacking rant? There isn't one. Same as all the other rants. We piss and posture to feel heard...like we deserve to be fucking heard. Lol.

Anyhoo. Back to the telle whilst my buggered arm refuses to do as it's told, at least, not properly.

Best method was to not let it loose once we squashed it. We've failed that so we need to squish it again then clamp down extra hard on the border measures to take the human error element out of it as much as possible.

Then get kiwis buying into masks and contact tracing properly so that if there are any other flare ups, they can be knocked back without shutting an entire city down. In NZ we can't even line up shopping trolleys in bays properly though so there's no way as a society we could manage this. Sad but true.

[Scuba_Steve]

Can't wrap my head around an opinion that obtuse. Money beats life and health?


Welcome to capitalism!

[JimO]

Welcome to capitalism!
not while she is in charge

347038

[husaberg]

not while she is in charge

347038

So when Judith Collins husband exports those entire Kauri logs claiming they are sculptures to China to be made into furniture despite the law being that unprocessed native logs cant be exportedis he creating Jobs in NZ?
or exporting jobs attempting to use a loophole.

or how is it Collins company formally called Orivita
Was not charged over them cutting off the gas line while illegally logging swamp Kauri for export.
So what happened exactly?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11923687

In an NZX update Refining NZ said it expected the revenue impact would be of the order of $10m to $15m.

In September 2017, a digger damaged part of a 168km jet-fuel line which caused tens of millions of dollars in lost business and repairs, grounded dozens of flights and caused havoc on the supply chain. While locals claimed that the damaged land was only used for grazing, it became quickly apparent that it happened while digging for swamp kauri.
And while the contractor was seemingly self-employed, Oravida's name soon came up as they were known to dig for kauri in the Ruakaka area, contrary to Collins'claims at the time.

A full inquiry would confirm that Oravida was involved.
The strange case of Oravida and the rupturing of the Ruakaka jet fuel line:
Radio New Zealand reported this morning that an independent inquiry has concluded that an Oravida associated company was implicated in the rupturing of the oil line that caused something of a crisis for Auckland’s jet fuel supply.
Fuel pipeline rupture: Inquiry tells companies to invest in infrastructure:

It established a 16-tonne digger was working on the Ruakaka property between 26 and 28 August 2014. The digger had been delivered there so a contractor could look for swamp kauri logs.
Local sawmill Kauri Ruakaka Ltd (KRL), at the time called Oravida Kauri Ltd, owned the digger.

Collins (who was the Energy Minister at the time of the leak, just icing on the cake) was connected to the company which was digging for the swamp kauri and exporting it to China in questionable condition while making very large donations to the National party.
National gets $50k donation from Oravida founder

The National Party has received another $50,000 from the head of milk exporter Oravida, which was once caught up in a conflict of interest claim.

Shi's company, which also exports wine, seafood, freshwater and meat to China, has close ties to National. Former National Prime Minister Jenny Shipley is the chairwoman and director David Wong-Tung is the husband of Revenue Minister Judith Collins.

Oravida gave another $30,000 to National
Stone Shi's company Oravida donated a further $30,000 to the National Party late last year, taking the company's total support in recent years to over $80,000.
The records show National also received big donations from Hobsonville resident Xiao Miao Fan who gave a total of $63,500 last year.

Oravida's $56,600 golf photo with John Key
The golfing photo of Oravida owner Stone Shi and Prime Minister John Key was the result of an up to $56,600 donation to the National Party.

Collins shrugs off Labour attacks
Justice Minister Judith Collins last night dismissed Labour claims that she had failed to tell Prime Minister John Key of further details about her dinner with a senior Chinese border control official [and with her friends and Oravida bosses Stone Shi and Julia Xu] last year.

The month before Ms Collins' trip, Ms Xu said that Oravida was experiencing difficulties getting milk into China after the Fonterra botulism scare and that the New Zealand Government could do more to engage with Chinese officials to help.
https://www.reddit.com/r/newzealand/comments/f50ujj/rnz_solved_mysteries_oravida_the_gas_line_and_the/

[dangerous]

ya all close... fucking close...

cantabrians... bitching and moaning about our prime minister whom I think has made some fucking good decisions I may not all agrre with them all and I may think she should have done more but all up shes fucking GOOD.
Fuckwiths calling her a "crazy bitch" control freak" ... you bunch a rotten muppets do You want a USA or Victoria??? serious really fucking really???

Re the comments I have seen over NZ level 2 and Dorklands level 3... and not being able to travel willy fucking nilly...

Sounds like half of you guys would like to live in our grandparents days... They were allowed out of town, actually they were allowed, to go over seas... Some had their heads blown off some came back with no arms... Some saw there mates guts ripped out right in front of them...
... So... Maybe just maybe we aren't so badly off, a bit less selfishness perhaps people...

[Dean]

Sounds like half of you guys would like to live in our grandparents days... They were allowed out of town, actually they were allowed, to go over seas... Some had their heads blown off some came back with no arms... Some saw there mates guts ripped out right in front of them...
... So... Maybe just maybe we aren't so badly off, a bit less selfishness perhaps people...

Grandparents days? Those were the good ole days (late 1940’s to 60’s)

Us Millennials have it tougher and the stats don’t lie.
We are disadvantaged in every aspect growing up in the 21st century.

[Autech]

Jacinda let it loose again.
End of, hopefully end of her come October.

Judith aint muvh better but if we can get enough votes toward the legend millennial Seymour that should shape her policy in a more progressive fashion

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[Berries]

Jeez, all that anticipation.

[Laava]

Grandparents days? Those were the good ole days (late 1940’s to 60’s)

Us Millennials have it tougher and the stats don’t lie.
We are disadvantaged in every aspect growing up in the 21st century.
I think you might have missed the point there. He was talking about WW2 and the aftermath...
and how are you more disadvantaged growing up in the 21st century?

[ellipsis]

ya all close... fucking close...

cantabrians... bitching and moaning about our prime minister whom I think has made some fucking good decisions I may not all agrre with them all and I may think she should have done more but all up shes fucking GOOD.
Fuckwiths calling her a "crazy bitch" control freak" ... you bunch a rotten muppets do You want a USA or Victoria??? serious really fucking really???

Re the comments I have seen over NZ level 2 and Dorklands level 3... and not being able to travel willy fucking nilly...

Sounds like half of you guys would like to live in our grandparents days... They were allowed out of town, actually they were allowed, to go over seas... Some had their heads blown off some came back with no arms... Some saw there mates guts ripped out right in front of them...
... So... Maybe just maybe we aren't so badly off, a bit less selfishness perhaps people...


...and there was I waiting for D-Day...is that it...I have to agree with your sentiments tho...

[JimO]

and how are you more disadvantaged growing up in the 21st century?
the battery on ya iphone only lasts a day

[Laava]

Oh yeah! Wow it really is bad!

[Dean]

and how are you more disadvantaged growing up in the 21st century?


Economic
Our generation endured x2 of the 3 greatest global financial crises and pandemics as an emerging workforce.

We experienced the slowest economic growth than any other generation, this created challenges such as scarce employment & opportunity.

We will now inherit all of the failed business/pandemic debt (boomers are in retirement, Gen X are not far from it).

No chance at buying a home - salaries were 1/4 proportionate to the cost of a home (40’s-80’s). Currently houses are 1/10th of our salaries.

Lending opportunities have decreased, wages have not increased proportionate to inflation over the last 40 years. University education cost is now the highest it’s ever been proportional to income and we’re suffocated by student loan debt.

Societal
50% of all marriages end in divorce since the 21st century.
Higher % for relationships.
Meaning single parent homes massively increased since post WW2.

Bullying has increased exponentially with the introduction of social media.

Decline in societal morals and values and increase in crime and drug consumption.
Boomers grew up with the houses unlocked & Meth wasn’t as rampant.

Increase in domestic violence.

Health
Over represented in suicide & mental illness stats (depression etc).
Far greater than post WW2 stats.

More at risk to develop drug addictions (Alcohol, Meth).

More at risk of developing debilitating health conditions

Shorter forecasted life spans.

Those are just a few, research it can’t be bothered posting links.

[Laava]

First thing listed on google in response to your first example.
But, if you can't be bothered...
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/Past_recessions.pdf
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/indepth/business/1987-stock-market-crash/

[dangerous]

I think you might have missed the point there. He was talking about WW2 and the aftermath...
and how are you more disadvantaged growing up in the 21st century?

yeah look Laava... again shit just goes over the youngers heads, so full of them selves its amazing... HISTORY people fucking HISTORY... stop being winey little shits and realize there was life before ya selves... this covid shit is NOTHING compared to what previous generations went through...

ok heres a story from my grandad in short...
he and his best mate were enlisted and sent to fight for what we have today (thats right you bunch a moaning fucks that think you have had a new arsehole ripped due to a bloody flue bug) my GD saw his best mate blown apart in front of him... he had his best mates entrails dripping of his face... his mate said gerry... you can have my aerial S4 look after it...
well Jerry got the square 4 but as soon as he did and remember this was his best mates love... the military took it from him as they needed it for war transportation... now my GD has nothing but the burnt smell of his bestie to remind him... and you fuck heads wining about not being able to ride to a rally or cross the straight ... fuck me at least you still have ya fucking bike...

[ellipsis]

Economic
Our generation endured x2 of the 3 greatest global financial crises and pandemics as an emerging workforce.

We experienced the slowest economic growth than any other generation, this created challenges such as scarce employment & opportunity.

We will now inherit all of the failed business/pandemic debt (boomers are in retirement, Gen X are not far from it).

No chance at buying a home - salaries were 1/4 proportionate to the cost of a home (40’s-80’s). Currently houses are 1/10th of our salaries.

Lending opportunities have decreased, wages have not increased proportionate to inflation over the last 40 years. University education cost is now the highest it’s ever been proportional to income and we’re suffocated by student loan debt.

Societal
50% of all marriages end in divorce since the 21st century.
Higher % for relationships.
Meaning single parent homes massively increased since post WW2.

Bullying has increased exponentially with the introduction of social media.

Decline in societal morals and values and increase in crime and drug consumption.
Boomers grew up with the houses unlocked & Meth wasn’t as rampant.

Increase in domestic violence.

Health
Over represented in suicide & mental illness stats (depression etc).
Far greater than post WW2 stats.

More at risk to develop drug addictions (Alcohol, Meth).

More at risk of developing debilitating health conditions

Shorter forecasted life spans.

Those are just a few, research it can’t be bothered posting links.

...this sounds like a general description of history being repeated, as it does, since probably Sumerian times or even back further...sorry can't be fucked posting links...

...riding the waves of a fluid and dangerous world is what we have...you just missed out on the bit of the wave that was rising at the time...it will come about again...probably after the next time the world teams all get together and try and kill the other side...that may be on the cards if the flu doesn't work...

...welcome into the human race... to the cold, hard, slippery rock we exist on...and the twists of time...

[Dean]

First thing listed on google in response to your first example.
But, if you can't be bothered...
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/Past_recessions.pdf
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/indepth/business/1987-stock-market-crash/

1) I am talking about a global scale - not NZ data focused.

2) First article link you provided was published in June 2008 - insufficient data (12 years before our current pandemic/financial crisis which I stated).

3) Second article was published in 2017 - ditto, next please.

4a) https://blogs.imf.org/2020/04/14/the-great-lockdown-worst-economic-downturn-since-the- great-depression/

4b) https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2020/06/08/covid-19-to-plunge-global-economy-into-worst-recession-since-world-war-ii

5) https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/great_depression.asp

[scumdog]

Economic
Our generation endured x2 of the 3 greatest global financial crises and pandemics as an emerging workforce.

We experienced the slowest economic growth than any other generation, this created challenges such as scarce employment & opportunity.

We will now inherit all of the failed business/pandemic debt (boomers are in retirement, Gen X are not far from it).

No chance at buying a home - salaries were 1/4 proportionate to the cost of a home (40’s-80’s). Currently houses are 1/10th of our salaries.

Lending opportunities have decreased, wages have not increased proportionate to inflation over the last 40 years. University education cost is now the highest it’s ever been proportional to income and we’re suffocated by student loan debt.

Societal
50% of all marriages end in divorce since the 21st century.
Higher % for relationships.
Meaning single parent homes massively increased since post WW2.

Bullying has increased exponentially with the introduction of social media.

Decline in societal morals and values and increase in crime and drug consumption.
Boomers grew up with the houses unlocked & Meth wasn’t as rampant.

Increase in domestic violence.

Health
Over represented in suicide & mental illness stats (depression etc).
Far greater than post WW2 stats.

More at risk to develop drug addictions (Alcohol, Meth).

More at risk of developing debilitating health conditions

Shorter forecasted life spans.

Those are just a few, research it can’t be bothered posting links.


Seems like your group lacks a fair bit of personal responsibility and self control combined with a lack of 'stickability/gumption' and commitment. Oh and there's a fair bit of entitlement displayed by millenials.


You sadly missed on 23% mortgage interest rates, wage/price freeze and a whole lot of other fun things us baby-boomers enjoyed....

[Laava]

You sadly missed on 23% mortgage interest rates, wage/price freeze and a whole lot of other fun things us baby-boomers enjoyed....
Yep, the mid to late eighties was the worst recession I have experienced. The recession they talked about this century failed to happen. It was on paper only. Everyone had work, everyone had flash cars, cheap petrol and tyres, cheap and available electronics. Milk and honey.

[Laava]

1) I am talking about a global scale - not NZ data focused.

2) First article link you provided was published in June 2008 - insufficient data (12 years before our current pandemic/financial crisis which I stated).

3) Second article was published in 2017 - ditto, next please.

4a) https://blogs.imf.org/2020/04/14/the-great-lockdown-worst-economic-downturn-since-the- great-depression/

4b) https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2020/06/08/covid-19-to-plunge-global-economy-into-worst-recession-since-world-war-ii

5) https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/great_depression.asp
But you were talking about how hard YOU have it in this century. I am simply pointing out that you have it pretty sweet really.
So you are now saying is it is the current pandemic and financial situation that you mean?
"Us Millennials have it tougher and the stats don’t lie.
We are disadvantaged in every aspect growing up in the 21st century."
Well, doesn't that currently apply to everyone and not just you millennials?
You have no idea how tough a recession can be yet.

[Dean]

So you are now saying is it is the current pandemic and financial situation that you mean?

I was simply stating that when you show documents that talk about recessions it both needs to be a current document for due diligence and one that reflects the current recession also.

As I stated from the start - Millennials have endured x2 of some of the greatest recessions. So it makes sense that you would provide info that reflect both not just one.


Well, doesn't that currently apply to everyone and not just you millennials?

Not exactly, the point is Millennials emerged into an economy riddled with debt which disadvantaged us from the front foot. Fore instance I was working a weekend job in my last years of college in 2008 and I was affected by job cuts. Now as a young corporate professional I feel the pinch.

Whereas boomers were likely retired or close to retirement (based on median age) during both 2008 & current recession.


You have no idea how tough a recession can be yet.

Really? I do, when have you ever experienced a full shut down (more or less global) for greater than x1 month? Not since the Spanish Flu which is well past your time.

[Laava]

As I stated from the start - Millennials have endured x2 of some of the greatest recessions. So it makes sense that you would provide info that reflect both not just one.

when? I had to struggle through a recession in the mid to late eighties. There hasn't been anything even close to that since.



Not exactly, the point is Millennials emerged into an economy riddled with debt which disadvantaged us from the front foot. Fore instance I was working a weekend job in my last years of college in 2008 and I was affected by job cuts. Now as a young corporate professional I feel the pinch.

Whereas boomers were likely retired or close to retirement (based on median age) during both 2008 & current recession.
Boomers from 1946-1964. I was born in 64 so that made me 44 in 2008. So I am aware of exactly how good things have been this century.



Really? I do, when have you ever experienced a full shut down (more or less global) for greater than x1 month? Not since the Spanish Flu which is well past your time.
None of has have experienced a pandemic shutdown before, most of the world included. But that is not the same as a recession.

Do you have a mortgage?

[Dean]

when? I had to struggle through a recession in the mid to late eighties

I’m sure it was a struggle, but show me links that prove that the eighties recession was more severe than “The Great Recession” (2008) & current pandemic recession.


I was born in 64 so that made me 44 in 2008

You’re on the cusp so your age is not reflective of the median age of Boomers.

Also my point is that Boomers were well experienced in the economy when these hit.
Likely accumulated a great deal of wealth and security - whether some boomers were still working or retired in 2008.

Whereas we were starting out, taking first home mortgages, emerging into the workforce. Therefore we we were vulnerable and un-equipped to handle our first and one of the worst crises.
Remember that on the older spectrum of millennials - some would have been in their late 20’s.


but that is not the same as a recession

It is, refer the links I sent in prior posts.
To say that a global pandemic lockdown (including shutdown of the majority of our economy) has no link to a financial downturn is extremely ignorant and vacuous.

[Laava]

To say that a global pandemic lockdown (including shutdown of the majority of our economy) has no link to a financial downturn is extremely ignorant and vacuous.
I did not say they weren't linked. I said they were not the same thing. But as you are now getting abusive because someone doesn't agree with you I can't be fucked discussing further.

[george formby]

I remember the IRA bombing campaigns, 70's oil crisis (could only drive every second day), the miners strike, (that was shit!), school and hospital closures on a national scale, riot police on the city streets, having no money and no chance to climb the class ladder. Greenham common, Europe when it was East and West, mad cow disease (still can't give blood), British Leyland :facepalm:, Scottish and Welsh nationalism and the fire bombings, Windscale leaks and oil slicks.... Heaps more but can't be arsed, sun is shining.

None of it anything to do with me! I just went to work.

The link below is a chart of UK unemployment figures and inflation 70's > 90's.
Forming an opinion based on "facts" from the internet is no substitute for the perspective gained by living a long time.

https://i0.wp.com/bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/UK_UR_Inflation_1970_1990.jpg?w=566


Gen X, bit miffed by some modern yoof.

[Dean]

I did not say they weren't linked. I said they were not the same thing. But as you are now getting abusive because someone doesn't agree with you I can't be fucked discussing further.

You have your opinion and I have mine.

Bye.

[dangerous]

... can someone please explain to Dean... that here at KB we do NOT apologize... LMFAO, on ya man

[ellipsis]

... can someone please explain to Dean... that here at KB we do NOT apologize... LMFAO, on ya man

...sorry D...that wouldn't be right...we are from a different era...we had it all handed to us and we are sussed now...we are just a redundant pariah...life has been so easy for us boomer fucks...:rolleyes:

...one day when their lack of, well... everything... stops them developing past being poor me and I need support cunts...they may realise that this is a big life given to us and other people don't have to make their life all cool and rosy...:banana:

[Berries]

I remember the IRA bombing campaigns, 70's oil crisis (could only drive every second day), the miners strike, (that was shit!), school and hospital closures on a national scale, riot police on the city streets, having no money and no chance to climb the class ladder.

The youth of today eh? Hope my kids just deal with the hand they are given and get on with life like I had to without whinging about a whole generation.

[Bonez]

ya all close... fucking close...

cantabrians... bitching and moaning about our prime minister whom I think has made some fucking good decisions I may not all agrre with them all and I may think she should have done more but all up shes fucking GOOD.
Fuckwiths calling her a "crazy bitch" control freak" ... you bunch a rotten muppets do You want a USA or Victoria??? serious really fucking really???

Re the comments I have seen over NZ level 2 and Dorklands level 3... and not being able to travel willy fucking nilly...

Sounds like half of you guys would like to live in our grandparents days... They were allowed out of town, actually they were allowed, to go over seas... Some had their heads blown off some came back with no arms... Some saw there mates guts ripped out right in front of them...
... So... Maybe just maybe we aren't so badly off, a bit less selfishness perhaps people...I concur completely fellow blood nut.

[Dean]

...sorry D...that wouldn't be right...we are from a different era...we had it all handed to us and we are sussed now...we are just a redundant pariah...life has been so easy for us boomer fucks...

Well then, my work here is done.

[Bonez]

Well then, my work here is done.You self entitled millennial's give up soo easiiy it's hilarious:lol:.

[Dean]

... can someone please explain to Dean... that here at KB we’re a bunch of silly old farts that suck each others Cheerios at classic bike meets

No one needs to tell me that mate I already know.

[Bonez]

No one needs to tell me that mate I already know.Don't mates fuck each other and you two do live in the same area.:bleh:

Careful now chaps folk will start talking.....:laugh:

[dangerous]

No one needs to tell me that mate I already know.

Yeah well FYI... You tast like shit, and can't suck to save yaself...

[Dean]

Here’s another rant for a Tuesday night:

Thanks for building all of the poorly constructed, non weathertight, asbestos lined, un-insulated homes between the 70’s-90’s.

Us millennials are left with remedying this by building QUALITY & SUSTAINABLE housing for future generations.

[Bonez]

Here’s another rant for a Tuesday night:

Thanks for building all of the poorly constructed, non weathertight, asbestos lined, un-insulated homes between the 70’s-90’s.

Us millennials are left with remedying this by building QUALITY & SUSTAINABLE housing for future generations.Oh you poor dear. Is that because it involves work?

You should stay on Fartbook, Tweeter or whatever.

All you seem to do is bitch and moan here.

BTW your time line is off by a few decades.

[MaxPenguin]

Here’s another rant for a Tuesday night:

Thanks for building all of the poorly constructed, non weathertight, asbestos lined, un-insulated homes between the 70’s-90’s.

Us millennials are left with remedying this by building QUALITY & SUSTAINABLE housing for future generations.

Yeah well the rent checks for those dingey houses that you millenials now live in pay for the nice warm houses you are building for us oldies.So thanks.

[Dean]

Who puts cheap crummy wallpaper in a bathroom (with shower).

Or lines ceilings with asbestos?

And they say us millennials are clueless?!

[ellipsis]

Who puts cheap crummy wallpaper in a bathroom (with shower).

Or lines ceilings with asbestos?

And they say us millennials are clueless?!

...and?...

[MaxPenguin]

Who puts cheap crummy wallpaper in a bathroom (with shower).

Or lines ceilings with asbestos?

And they say us millennials are clueless?!

Who blames previous generations for everything?

[ellipsis]

Who blames previous generations for everything?


...boys with girl's brains...

[F5 Dave]

Who puts cheap crummy wallpaper in a bathroom (with shower).

Or lines ceilings with asbestos?

And they say us millennials are clueless?!
Based on the evidence yes.

Kbdope, or whoever you are logged in as tonight Troll.

[Dean]

Based on the evidence yes.

Kbdope, or whoever you are logged in as tonight Troll.

Kbdope? What are you on about? I’ve been on here since 2008 - longer than ellipsis and penguin combined & know people personally on this website.

Dave, just because someone says something that you don’t agree with does not make them a troll.

[Dean]

...boys with girl's brains...

I am 100% confident millennials will take the global economy to new heights.

- We will improve how we communicate & delegate business. (Effective communication wasn’t a thing before)

- Increase the use of technology in business. (We are more adaptive to technology)

- Inject more innovation. (We are naturally more innovative, the worlds greatest leap in innovation was in recent years, boomers become very complacent with the “old ways”).

-Increase effective process mapping. (Note innovation point).

[Bonez]

I am 100% confident millennials will take the global economy to new heights.

- We will improve how we communicate & delegate business. (Effective communication wasn’t a thing before)

- Increase the use of technology in business. (We are more adaptive to technology)

- Inject more innovation. (We are naturally more innovative, the worlds greatest leap in innovation was in recent years, boomers become very complacent with the “old ways”).

-Increase effective process mapping. (Note innovation point).
So you are younger wow. I pray that the majority of us Boomers never get to see it.
Bull shit.
Probably add a lot of unnecessary shit.
What is your definition of innovation? That word has been over used since the release of MS Windows 95. IE- Well before you were even thought of.
Bull shit. Add more unneeded crap more like.

[Bonez]

Kbdope? What are you on about? I’ve been on here since 2008 - longer than ellipsis and penguin combined & know people personally on this website.

Dave, just because someone says something that you don’t agree with does not make them a troll.

And what useful content have you provided in KB in that time? Quality more than quantity is what really matters. Moaning infinitely that millennial are disadvantage for some reason doesn't count. Refer to the recently put down 2016 US Presidential Election thread for an example of the percentage of irrelevant thread posts.

Agreed, but Tinker Bell has got that stuck in his peanut of a brain. Careful though you might be accused of being me. Typical Snowflake behavior.

[Berries]

Quality more than quantity is what really matters.
Oh for fucks sake. That's rich coming from you.

The only thing that surprised me about this post is that you didn't name check pritch. You got a thing for him or what?

[Bonez]

Oh for fucks sake. That's rich coming from you.

The only thing that surprised me about this post is that you didn't name check pritch. You got a thing for him or what?You haven't provided much either Raisin. At least I'm posting content about my m/cs that my come in handy to other KB members.

[ellipsis]

You haven't provided much either Raisin. At least I'm posting content about my m/cs that my come in handy to other KB members.

...hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

[Berries]

You haven't provided much either Raisin. At least I'm posting content about my m/cs that my come in handy to other KB members.
Yes, I see that. I never knew the B in KB stood for bodge until you got released back in to society and started posting again.

[Bonez]

...hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...Glad you could join in sir.

[Bonez]

Yes, I see that. I never knew the B in KB stood for bodge until you got released back in to society and started posting again.The pleasure is alllll mine you died up fruit..

[Dean]

And what useful content have you provided in KB in that time? Quality more than quantity is what really matters. Moaning infinitely .

Let’s be honest here Bonez....bit like the pot calling kettle black don’t you think??

[Laava]

I am 100% confident millennials will take the global economy to new heights.

- We will improve how we communicate & delegate business. (Effective communication wasn’t a thing before)

- Increase the use of technology in business. (We are more adaptive to technology)

- Inject more innovation. (We are naturally more innovative, the worlds greatest leap in innovation was in recent years, boomers become very complacent with the “old ways”).

-Increase effective process mapping. (Note innovation point).

Either that or you¡ll be blowharding on the forums.

[Bonez]

Let’s be honest here Bonez....bit like the pot calling kettle black don’t you think??
Not at all. I respond to Snowflakes when they make stuuuuupid posts in my threads. They are fair game :) Having them in the Pink room is a bonus for everyone on KB. Let's see those bitches squeal.:yes:

[caspernz]

It's that time of the year again, fair weather riders bringing their bikes out of the shed and doing that first ride of the new season.

In the past few weeks, seen a few offs and some near misses. Rusty habits, slower responses than would be ideal. Dodgy apparel matched by dodgy riding.

This morning was somewhat typical of the problem we see each year.
Middle aged chap on a lovely ST1100 at the tyre pump that I walked past to go into servo shop. Complimented the lovely condition of the bike, got talking to him briefly. Turns out he'd only bought it recently and still getting used to it. Tyres old and grey, consistent with the line of bike having been unused for some time, the cracking to the extent where I wouldn't ride on them. Date code showed tyres 13 years old, so yep this bike had been sitting unused for a long time alright. Chap was adamant tyres ok, still plenty of tread left...it was obvious nothing I was gonna say would make any difference, so left him to it.

Hey, I was in trucker training mode anyway, that has its own challenges :rolleyes::devil2:

[Dean]

Question for you guys - if someone doesn't have a full motorcycle license can they still purchase a non restricted bike (ie Gsxr 1000 for example)?

Is their only a restriction that you can’t ride them on public roads but not on purchasing?

(If they may want a track bike or practise in a private carpark etc).

[Bonez]

Yeah a few bikes out yesterday when I went on a wee ride. On some rather narrow, tight country back roads caught up with a chap riding along on a fully kitted out large capacity v-twin thingy, they all look the same. You know large crash bars, bags, high/wide handle bars and large screen. Of course the ensemble wouldn't be complete without tassles. The rider wearing sleak black leathers :love: Followed him for bit while he steered around the tight corners then zipped past on the XF650 on a bit of a straight. About 5/6kms down the road I stopped at an intersection and waited for him to show up. When he eventual got there I waved to him and he waved back to me with a smile on his face . Then we both went our merry ways both enjoying a nice outing on our machines.. Him towards Dannevirke and me to Pamly. Best run ever through the Saddle Road since last christmas with traffic skooting along at 60kph or more. No trucks you see ;)

[mashman]

I am 100% confident millennials will take the global economy to new heights.

- We will improve how we communicate & delegate business. (Effective communication wasnÂ’t a thing before)

- Increase the use of technology in business. (We are more adaptive to technology)

- Inject more innovation. (We are naturally more innovative, the worlds greatest leap in innovation was in recent years, boomers become very complacent with the “old ways”).

-Increase effective process mapping. (Note innovation point).

That's what the generation before them said, and the generation before them, and before them and before them etc... and you sound just as dumb as them too. The economy needs to go in the opposite direction numbnuts, else there won't be much of an economy left for generations to come given that ramping up production will see us use more than the 1.7 sustainable planets we use each year. Your technological efficiency drive is going to destroy even more resources than we do at the moment. Maybe you found another planet down the back of the couch? More likely you're just another sucker that'll grow into being an even bigger sucker as the years go by, just as pretty much all of our forebears are and were... you kids ain;t no different in the slightest... that you think you are shows just how fucktarded your education has been to date.

Remember though, I love you, so does Jesus and Dave, so there is hope that you might not repeat our mistakes... albeit highly unlikely given the list of trite platitudes scribbled out above, because almost every generation before us had those goals given that you can actually see that implementation. Yet lo, the kids will reinvent the wheel and show the adults, who have far far far more experience in general, how to communicate and manage themselves effectively.

You're looking the wrong way, but that's ok, so is almost everyone else so no one will notice :killingme

[Bonez]

Either that or you¡ll be blowharding on the forums.He's just follow your example Luv as you do that very well also. Did you have any tuition?

[Laava]

He's just follow your example Luv as you do that very well also. Did you have any tuition?
Lol, to quote one of yours and Katmans mantras, "Oh the irony!"
Wales, you bore for it.

[Bonez]

Lol, to quote one of yours and Katmans mantras, "Oh the irony!"
Wales, you bore for it.So you are admitting you are the same as us. Well done Luv.:love:

Admition is the first step in a twelve step process. You'll get there over time. May take decades though.

[Laava]

So you are admitting you are the same as us. Well done Luv.:love:

Admition is the first step in a twelve step process. You'll get there over time. May take decades though.
Yep, it will take decades before I am as old and bewildered as you. Keep taking your pills, Pops and wipe your mouth. Best you you sanitiser too, you never know where it's been.

[Bonez]

Yep, it will take decades before I am as old and bewildered as you. Keep taking your pills, Pops and wipe your mouth. Best you you sanitiser too, you never know where it's been.Just like when you have been sucking mine Luv? You're always bewilder Luv.:clap:

[onearmedbandit]

Question for you guys - if someone doesn't have a full motorcycle license can they still purchase a non restricted bike (ie Gsxr 1000 for example)?

Is their only a restriction that you can’t ride them on public roads but not on purchasing?

(If they may want a track bike or practise in a private carpark etc).

Yes they can. They might not get finance for the bike (depending on the lender) but otherwise it's open season.

[FJRider]

Question for you guys - if someone doesn't have a full motorcycle license can they still purchase a non restricted bike (ie Gsxr 1000 for example)?

Is their only a restriction that you can’t ride them on public roads but not on purchasing?

(If they may want a track bike or practice in a private carpark etc).

Purchase is the easy bit. If the Motorcycle is registered to a person without a full license, they (an unlicensed rider) may (or may not) get caught out by a random reg check by patrolling plod if ridden on public roads ... or if stopped for a traffic offense. They usually know the owners details before the red & blues come on. Even with a licensed rider at the controls ... they can expect to be stopped if the registered owner has not got a full license.

I have never heard of anyone prevented from buying a motorcycle (privately or through a dealer) they weren't licensed to ride.

As for Insurance ... even that may vary. They may even sell you insurance ... even knowing under the terms and conditions of the insurance ... your claim will (may) not be accepted.

[Dean]

Purchase is the easy bit. If the Motorcycle is registered to a person without a full license, they (an unlicensed rider) may (or may not) get caught out by a random reg check by patrolling plod if ridden on public roads ... or if stopped for a traffic offense. They usually know the owners details before the red & blues come on. Even with a licensed rider at the controls ... they can expect to be stopped if the registered owner has not got a full license.

I have never heard of anyone prevented from buying a motorcycle (privately or through a dealer) they weren't licensed to ride.

As for Insurance ... even that may vary. They may even sell you insurance ... even knowing under the terms and conditions of the insurance ... your claim will (may) not be accepted.

I have been turned down by several sellers on Trademe because I don’t have a full license.
Private and business.

This is news to me.
Whenever I tell them I don’t have a full license they either cancel the inspection or tell me on the spot.
Even though I tell them I’m not intending on riding it on the road - I am looking at trying out track.

[Dean]

Yes they can. They might not get finance for the bike (depending on the lender) but otherwise it's open season.

News to me, do you recommend any dealerships that would allow me to purchase?

I’m giving up on Trademe - getting turned down a lot and interrogated about what my intentions are (ie are you going to try ride on the road illegally, which I am not).

[onearmedbandit]

News to me, do you recommend any dealerships that would allow me to purchase?

I’m giving up on Trademe - getting turned down a lot and interrogated about what my intentions are (ie are you going to try ride on the road illegally, which I am not).

Wouldn't surprise me a dealership would turn you down, they don't need the bad press if it all goes wrong, ie 'XYZ Motorcycles sold killer bike to unlicensed rider'. And for that matter a lot of private sellers would feel the same. So while it can be done legally, it won't be without some hassle. Regarding you telling them I'm only going to use it on the track, sorry but that sounds like a line. People are cynical dude.

[FJRider]

I have been turned down by several sellers on Trademe because I don’t have a full license.
Private and business.

I can't recall ever being asked for my license details from any private or commercial seller.

But covering their own ass is their right. However they see fit.

Such is life nowadays ...

[Dean]

I can't recall ever being asked for my license details from any private or commercial seller.

But covering their own ass is their right. However they see fit.

Such is life nowadays ...

Sounds like I need to take someone like yourself in to the next bike shop to buy it then change it over down at the post shop afterwards lol.

I’d like to think that it’s not because I’m young.
Sorry I don’t want to throw that card loosely around, just saying....

But nonetheless I’ve considered this option - getting an older kiwi guy to accompany me or purchase it - no one will even bat an eye lid. No interrogations, no asking about my ride history, no testing me on my road knowledge & no side eyes.

[ellipsis]

I don’t have a full license.

...What, you don't have a full license...a millennial problem arising almost instantly...there are certain criteria that we must adhere to...us old cunts have been having to adhere to them...or not, forever, it seems...are you experienced* enough, or do you think you are just good enough...or owed the recognition...or maybe rules are just for other cunts...it's a millennial trait, I've found...


*Jimi Hendrix...circa 1967...

[Bonez]

I have been turned down by several sellers on Trademe because I don’t have a full license.
.Why not? I had mine within 6 months of buying my first m/c in 1978.

[FJRider]

Sounds like I need to take someone like yourself in to the next bike shop to buy it then change it over down at the post shop afterwards lol.



But nonetheless I’ve considered this option - getting an older kiwi guy to accompany me or purchase it - no one will even bat an eye lid. No interrogations, no asking about my ride history, no testing me on my road knowledge & no side eyes.

If that is what you need to do ... :wacko:

But I'm old. Been old for years.

I doubt if it's the other cause you mentioned. Age maybe ... ;)

[Dean]

If that is what you need to do ... :wacko:

But I'm old. Been old for years.

I doubt if it's the other cause you mentioned. Age maybe ... ;)

Thanks for your help anyways.

I edited my previous post - think I came in a little too hot there.

But for the record I’m not trying to ride illegally. I want to have a track toy for open days.
Have a work vehicle and too busy to ride during the week. Just want something fun to open up on the track.

[Dean]

Wouldn't surprise me a dealership would turn you down, they don't need the bad press if it all goes wrong, ie 'XYZ Motorcycles sold killer bike to unlicensed rider'. And for that matter a lot of private sellers would feel the same. So while it can be done legally, it won't be without some hassle. Regarding you telling them I'm only going to use it on the track, sorry but that sounds like a line. People are cynical dude.

Thanks OAB for the advice.

Yes not many people buy into my reasoning.

Maybe I will try KB.

[Drew]

Your info says you have a Nightrod, how'd you get that?

Whole story sounds like bullshit to me anyway. You won't get a test ride, but you wouldn't struggle to buy a bike.

[FJRider]

But for the record I’m not trying to ride illegally. I want to have a track toy for open days.
Have a work vehicle and too busy to ride during the week. Just want something fun to open up on the track.

Yep I get that. But there's still some out there that think that ... if it sounds dodgy ... it must be.

Sign of the times ....

[Dean]

Your info says you have a Nightrod, how'd you get that?

Whole story sounds like bullshit to me anyway. You won't get a test ride, but you wouldn't struggle to buy a bike.

Do you want to hire a private investigator as well mate?

I got the night rod though a mate - it’s another one of my toys I keep in the garage.
I’m looking for another toy.

My daily transport is via my work Ute.

[Dean]

Yep I get that. But there's still some out there that think that ... if it sounds dodgy ... it must be.

Sign of the times ....

Yeah well looks like I don’t even need to go to a Dealership to find those kind of cynical mentalities.

I just need to scroll this thread.
Prime example of people who judge without knowing the facts.

[pritch]

Previously, a long time previously, when buying a bike from a dealer with whom I'd no previous contact I've been asked about my experience.

That was long before the introduction of OSH and their 20/20 hindsight.

The prospect of legal penalties of one sort or another probably causes a higher degree of caution among reputable dealers these days.

Of course, if you want a test ride they will want to see, and hold on to, your licence. And therein lies a problem.

[Dean]

The prospect of legal penalties of one sort or another probably causes a higher degree of caution among reputable dealers these days.

Fair enough - know any dealerships itching for a quick sale?


Of course, if you want a test ride they will want to see, and hold on to, your licence. And therein lies a problem.

I was planning on asking for a fellow full licensed KB to accompany and test ride to be honest.

But I suppose the dealer would wonder why I’m buying but not test riding (probably comes across more dodgy).

[ellipsis]

...how insecure are you in your life that we boomers left you to wallow and moan in...grow some and get on with it...do you really need some older more experienced person to hold your hand?...ffs...

[FJRider]

... Prime example of people who judge without knowing the facts.

Facts are just things that get in the way of peoples opinions. Don't get bitter and twisted over it ... just expect it and deal with it.

[Drew]

Do you want to hire a private investigator as well mate?

I got the night rod though a mate - it’s another one of my toys I keep in the garage.
I’m looking for another toy.

My daily transport is via my work Ute.

Keh?

Does anyone know this friggin TIMMAY?

Walk into a bike shop with enough cash to buy what you want, they'll sell it to you. They're not responsible for anything that happens, and bike accidents/deaths get no press to worry about.

No idea why you would make a story up about more than one private seller rejecting you because of experience.

[Bonez]

Fair enough - know any dealerships itching for a quick sale?



I was planning on asking for a fellow full licensed KB to accompany and test ride to be honest.

A workmate, ex Army driver, asked me for my Ulysses membership number once so he could get a discount on a ferry crossing. I promptly told him to fuck off...

Go get you full m/c license Dean and you are sweet. Do one of the riding courses if you need to to speed the process up.

[Dean]

I will sort it out myself - let’s put this to bed.

[ellipsis]

I will sort it out myself - let’s put this to bed.

...thank fuck for that...

[Bonez]

I will sort it out myself - let’s put this to bed.People might start talking.:drool:

[dangerous]

I was planning on asking for a fellow full licensed KB to accompany and test ride to be honest..

any one... any one worth there salt or with the experience... would not do that, Id want to see your abilities 1st, and I think I would decide just listening to you wouldn't even need to see you ride... nothing but nothing beats time in the saddle, this includes going to mates funerals...

[Dean]

any one... any one worth there salt or with the experience... would not do that, Id want to see your abilities 1st, and I think I would decide just listening to you wouldn't even need to see you ride... nothing but nothing beats time in the saddle, this includes going to mates funerals...

I’ll keep chipping away at it myself, do you rate MV Agusta (brutale/dragster series-new)?

Are they actually decent compared to market equivalents?
Dream bike since I first started riding.

1,000cc or 800.

[Bonez]

I’ll keep chipping away at it myself, do you rate MV Agusta (brutale/dragster series-new)?

Are they actually decent compared to market equivalents?
Dream bike since I first started riding.

1,000cc or 800.Get your full license and go for a fucken test ride ffs.:brick:

[Dean]

Get your full license and go for a fucken test ride ffs.:brick:

To be honest uncle I may just stick to track and off road.

Public roads are just too dangerous these days.
I loose count on how many deaths I see on the local paper.

Ive narrowed my shopping list to the following:
- Harley sportster xr1200
- MV Agusta Brutale
- Ducati Diavel

(Was thinking B-King or GSR but decided no jap bikes)

[Kickaha]

I loose count on how many deaths I see on the local paper.


Your counting skills must be pretty shit then

[Laava]

Your counting skills must be pretty shit then
I think he stops at 140. :killingme:killingme:killingme:killingme:killingme :killingme:2thumbsup

[Dean]

We’ve got some amateur comedians on this thread.

[Bonez]

To be honest uncle I may just stick to track and off road.

Public roads are just too dangerous these days.)Bull shit.:violin:

[Bonez]

We’ve got some amateur comedians on this thread.It's why we come here.

[pritch]

To be honest uncle I may just stick to track and off road.

Ive narrowed my shopping list to the following:
- Harley sportster xr1200
- MV Agusta Brutale
- Ducati Diavel



An interesting selection. It's not immediately apparent whether those are your track or your off road choices though?

[Bonez]

An interesting selection. It's not immediately apparent whether those are your track or your off road choices though?It's pretty obvious. He is scared of riding on the road.

[Laava]

We’ve got some amateur comedians on this thread.
I'm only here for the crack.

[Dean]

An interesting selection. It's not immediately apparent whether those are your track or your off road choices though?

Well, it’s rather apparent that my bike selection is not suitable for off-road.

Any feedback/thoughts on these bikes?

For off-road I will for for a 125/150 2 stroke, haven’t properly looked yet.

[Laava]

The XR1200 is Harleys only foray into a sporty bike. You will not be whelmed, compared to the other two. It will be the same weight as the Drivel but considerably less power.

[Bonez]

The XR1200 is Harleys only foray into a sporty bike. You will not be whelmed, compared to the other two. It will be the same weight as the Drivel but considerably less power.Could be ok for a learners bike though.

[dangerous]

Public roads are just too dangerous these days.



Bull shit.:violin:

Well... I'm with Dean on this, bonez, don't be a silly old cunt, you have been around long enough to no fully fucking well its dangerous on public roads...

You forgetting the likes of us old fucks ride automatically we have learnt by now... Dumb Dean is just that, he's not going to predict the future like we can... So the roads are dangerous...

Buried 3 friends in two years... From the road, none recently from the track

[Bonez]

Well... I'm with Dean on this, bonez, don't be a silly old cunt, you have been around long enough to no fully fucking well its dangerous on public roads...

You forgetting the likes of us old fucks ride automatically we have learnt by now... Dumb Dean is just that, he's not going to predict the future like we can... So the roads are dangerous...

Buried 3 friends in two years... From the road, none recently from the trackThere are plenty of good roads with fuck all traffic on them...That is if you bother to look of course.

What is he going to do in allllll those weeks between track days? Stick his thomb up his arse?

See you'll in a couple of hours.. beep!.. beep!

[Dean]

Well... I'm with Dean on this, bonez, don't be a silly old cunt, you have been around long enough to no fully fucking well its dangerous on public roads...
Thanks dangerous, assuming Bonez has ridden for many years - he should know better.

I’m assuming he’s lost mates to the road too.



Buried 3 friends in two years... From the road, none recently from the track

Sorry to hear that, seems to be all too common for riders to attend mates funerals.

I have also shared similar unfortunate experiences.
Hence why I’ve been put off.

So I don’t think there’s anything pussy about riding on the track - I want to ride fast but not put others lives in danger (heavily minimise at least).

And cagers just don’t see bikes anymore - you can do anything and everything but you can’t stop an idiot behind a 1.5ton piece of metal.

I want to mix it up in between track with some dirt bike or private road fun.

[Bonez]

Thanks dangerous, assuming Bonez has ridden for many years - he should know better.
.I just did a 160km ride. On a '89 XF650 with 90,000kms up no less. No electronic riding aids. Fuck all traffic. wet, cold , two pair of socks, wearing jeans with a set of jammy pants under them. horse riding boots, old leather jacket, Bumble Bee top over the jacket and pair of summer weight leather gloves and didn't kill myself...

Life is too short

Stop wining and get out fucken riding.... beep..beep.

Any day on a motorcycle is a good day :)

[Dean]

Tired of dealing with uneducated buffoons:angry2:

Whatever happened to common sense these days?:weird:

You can lead a horse to water...:brick:

I blame poor parenting - that’s the root of the cause.:facepalm:

At the end of the day Intelligence overcomes any situation.
Just like my distant relative Bobby Fischer proved (world renown chess grandmaster)

OVER AND OUT

[Drew]

Tired of dealing with uneducated buffoons:angry2:

Whatever happened to common sense these days?:weird:

You can lead a horse to water...:brick:

I blame poor parenting - that’s the root of the cause.:facepalm:

At the end of the day Intelligence overcomes any situation.
Just like my distant relative Bobby Fischer proved (world renown chess grandmaster)

OVER AND OUT

How desperate for attention are you? Name dropping a chess player on a biker forum.

And intellect only overcomes when applied. Bias and ignorance thwart it all the time.

[Laava]

Tired of dealing with uneducated buffoons:angry2:

Whatever happened to common sense these days?:weird:

You can lead a horse to water...:brick:

I blame poor parenting - that’s the root of the cause.:facepalm:

At the end of the day Intelligence overcomes any situation.
Just like my distant relative Bobby Fischer proved (world renown chess grandmaster)

OVER AND OUT
lol!
I know and have known a few truly intelligent people. Truly intelligent people never crap on about how intelligent they are. Never.
But I have met a few people who do crap on about how intelligent they are. Guess what? Confusing intelligence with arrogance.

[Bonez]

Tired of dealing with uneducated buffoons:angry2:

Whatever happened to common sense these days?:weird:

You can lead a horse to water...:brick:

I blame poor parenting - that’s the root of the cause.:facepalm:

At the end of the day Intelligence overcomes any situation.
Just like my distant relative Bobby Fischer proved (world renown chess grandmaster)

OVER AND OUTGo get your fucken full m/c license you lazy twat.

[Dean]

How desperate for attention are you? Name dropping a chess player on a biker forum.

And yet here you are replying to my rant.....who is the real attention seeker again mate?

They name this thread “Friday Night Rants” and oddly enough people come here to rant....

One moment I’ll just change my genetic mapping because being a distant relative to Bobby Fischer makes you feel uncomfortable.

Im busy so - bye 👋🏻

[Dean]

lol!
I know and have known a few truly intelligent people. Truly intelligent people never crap on about how intelligent they are. Never.
But I have met a few people who do crap on about how intelligent they are. Guess what? Confusing intelligence with arrogance.

I’m verified - that’s the difference.

The results speak for themselves - both in my industry & my IQ results.

Funnily enough when I call out KB’ers to an IQ test they go quiet?
The same ones that accuse me of being arrogant??

Bye 👋🏻

[mashman]

I’m verified - that’s the difference.

The results speak for themselves - both in my industry & my IQ results.

Funnily enough when I call out KB’ers to an IQ test they go quiet?
The same ones that accuse me of being arrogant??

Bye 👋🏻

I hope I'm not psychic.

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[Laava]

I’m verified - that’s the difference.

The results speak for themselves - both in my industry & my IQ results.

Funnily enough when I call out KB’ers to an IQ test they go quiet?
The same ones that accuse me of being arrogant??

Bye 👋🏻

OK, I'll dumb it down for you a bit more.
When people hear someone extolling their own intelligence, usually they think, "this guys a dumbarse".
Think "Trump" and maybe it'll make sense.

[Bonez]

I’m verified - that’s the difference.

The results speak for themselves - both in my industry & my IQ results.

Funnily enough when I call out KB’ers to an IQ test they go quiet?
The same ones that accuse me of being arrogant??

Bye ����Yet you show no intelligence in any of your posts on KB.


Just saying.....

[Autech]

Dean, I know a family that is related to the Gibb brothers, not one of them can sing for shit... Kudos on the chess reference though, I love me some chess.

Thread back on track, its not Friday night yet but anyone that complains about it not being evening can get fucked.

Why is it that no matter how hard to plan something, reiterate how important certain things are to the success of a job you turn up and that shits not done? It's always the stuff that's outside of your control that fucks ya. I am starting to understand why nefarious types want to rule the world in movies and cartoons, then you'd be able to drop cunts through a trap door for fucking up and not doing their job right.

Hotels - why stick the pool right in the middle of all the rooms then let peoples pet sperm scream in them until mid evening, some of us have had cunting days and just wanna relax.

Drivers - stop going slow as fuck on corners then speeding up to 110 on the straight bits when someone tries to overtake you, probably the same sort of people that let their kids shriek in a hotel pool.

Rain - Fuck off

Ford - Why are you bring the new Focus ST in as only auto?

[Dean]

Thanks for the support guys - real helpful FFS:bs:

[Bonez]

Thanks for the support guys - real helpful FFS:bs:

:violin::weird::spanking::Oi::buggerd::killingme:c alm:

[george formby]

Dean, I know a family that is related to the Gibb brothers, not one of them can sing for shit... Kudos on the chess reference though, I love me some chess.

Thread back on track, its not Friday night yet but anyone that complains about it not being evening can get fucked.

Why is it that no matter how hard to plan something, reiterate how important certain things are to the success of a job you turn up and that shits not done? It's always the stuff that's outside of your control that fucks ya. I am starting to understand why nefarious types want to rule the world in movies and cartoons, then you'd be able to drop cunts through a trap door for fucking up and not doing their job right.


Ah, you have met my carpet laying mate. He comes round every Friday to watch racing and rant about builders, plumbers and gib stoppers.

[Autech]

Thanks for the support guys - real helpful FFS:bs:

Can you sing like Robin Gibb though? I mean you're related to a great chess player but we've established that has zero correlation to your intelligence, so what other skills do you have?

If you've come here for support from a bunch of old timers who have seen inexperienced riders stack big bikes, then you've come to the wrong place. Though as a man of high intellect surely you would have worked that out before posting?

Get your full license and until then enjoy the truly awesome LAMS options you have available, us "not old timers but not new timers" (Millennials) had to make do with 250s.


Ah, you have met my carpet laying mate. He comes round every Friday to watch racing and rant about builders, plumbers and gib stoppers.

I must be his telecommunications brother from another month, with me its IT guys and ISPs that bear the brunt of my rants and ravings. Wankers

[jim.cox]

enjoy the truly awesome LAMS options you have available, us "not old timers but not new timers" (Millennials) had to make do with 250s.


Hey, As a dinosaur from the previous millennium, I'm still 'making do' with a 250 - and loving it - the wee DR-Z is a great commuter and daily hack - never fails to put a smile on my dial.

But you're right, some of the LAMS options are really good

[Autech]

Hey, As a dinosaur from the previous millennium, I'm still 'making do' with a 250 - and loving it - the wee DR-Z is a great commuter and daily hack - never fails to put a smile on my dial.

But you're right, some of the LAMS options are really good

I'm glad all I got was 250s, I learned how to wring the neck of a Hyosung GT250 trying (and mostly succeeding) to keep up with my mates on their bigger bikes. Still my favourite bike I've ever owned as
I did so many ks on it, every weekend was out hooning somewhere, pretty sure it was close to 50'000ks on my leaner/restricted period. One day I'll be an old fart and someone will do a barn find sale of a Black '08 GT250 and I'll pay redonkulous money for it to relive my youth.

[Berries]

Tired of dealing with uneducated buffoons:angry2:

Whatever happened to common sense these days?:weird:

You can lead a horse to water...:brick:

I blame poor parenting - that’s the root of the cause.:facepalm:

At the end of the day Intelligence overcomes any situation.
Just like my distant relative Bobby Fischer proved (world renown chess grandmaster)
Did you mean renowned?

Renown or renowned for the uneducated. (https://www.dianewordsmith.com/the-write-stuff-blog/renown-or-renowned)

I blame the parents.

[george formby]

Hey, As a dinosaur from the previous millennium, I'm still 'making do' with a 250 -

Ditto, but it's a 2t. Still want a TDR... :devil2:

Ah, the good old days, 2t's and 3 tv channels.

[Bonez]

I’m verified - that’s the difference.

The results speak for themselves - both in my industry & my IQ results.

Funnily enough when I call out KB’ers to an IQ test they go quiet?
The same ones that accuse me of being arrogant??

Bye 👋🏻That is because we give zero fucks what your IQ rating is. :yes: You still don't have a clue.:laugh:

[jim.cox]

I went from a Kwaka 100

To a Suzuki Gt550 - a 2 stroke triple that did nothing until you had about 7500rpm on the clock and then it left rubber - drank fuel like a thirsty elephant and never stopped or went around corners well.

The Commando that followed it was miles better in every way.

Unlike Autech I'm in NO hurry to relive that part of my youff

[Kickaha]

To a Suzuki Gt550 - a 2 stroke triple that did nothing until you had about 7500rpm on the clock and then it left rubber - drank fuel like a thirsty elephant and never stopped or went around corners well.

I had one of those, it was a lot better than you describe though

[Dean]

I rock up to the pub for an after work drink.

Old codger sitting on a barstool looks at me while I’m ordering a drink.
We strike up a conversation which ends up him telling me us millennials don’t have it hard.

Oh boy did he say that to the wrong person.
Maybe he was secretly from KB - he had all the hallmarks (boomer, dull & slightly on the spectrum).
Maybe it was TDL.

He proceeds with the: “Back in my day” BS.

I proceeded to educate him that all of life’s luxuries that he experiences/uses NEVER existed in his era. They were too busy smoking pot if you ask me. His nice car - millennial technology, I Phone - millennial technology and so on.

He didn’t seem to like an outspoken intelligent young man giving it back to him.
So he gets his Karen of a wife who looks like she came out of an 70’s Pall Mall advertisement with a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp.

Just as dull as he was, resorting to personal & racially motivated insults because she can’t contribute anything intelligent to the conversation.

The look on their faces when I told them I have more intelligence and class than their entire South Island gene pool.

Naturally I saw myself out the door.

I need another drink.

[MaxPenguin]

I rock up to the pub for an after work drink.

Old codger sitting on a barstool looks at me while I’m ordering a drink.
We strike up a conversation which ends up him telling me us millennials don’t have it hard.

Oh boy did he say that to the wrong person.
Maybe he was secretly from KB - he had all the hallmarks (boomer, dull & slightly on the spectrum).
Maybe it was TDL.

He proceeds with the: “Back in my day” BS.

I proceeded to educate him that all of life’s luxuries that he experiences/uses NEVER existed in his era. They were too busy smoking pot if you ask me. His nice car - millennial technology, I Phone - millennial technology and so on.

He didn’t seem to like an outspoken intelligent young man giving it back to him.
So he gets his Karen of a wife who looks like she came out of an 70’s Pall Mall advertisement with a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp.

Just as dull as he was, resorting to personal & racially motivated insults because she can’t contribute anything intelligent to the conversation.

The look on their faces when I told them I have more intelligence and class than their entire South Island gene pool.

Naturally I saw myself out the door.

I need another drink.

Why didn't you just have a wank if you like self gratification so much?

[Laava]

I rock up to the pub for an after work drink.

Old codger sitting on a barstool looks at me while I’m ordering a drink.
We strike up a conversation which ends up him telling me us millennials don’t have it hard.

Oh boy did he say that to the wrong person.
Maybe he was secretly from KB - he had all the hallmarks (boomer, dull & slightly on the spectrum).
Maybe it was TDL.

He proceeds with the: “Back in my day” BS.

I proceeded to educate him that all of life’s luxuries that he experiences/uses NEVER existed in his era. They were too busy smoking pot if you ask me. His nice car - millennial technology, I Phone - millennial technology and so on.

He didn’t seem to like an outspoken intelligent young man giving it back to him.
So he gets his Karen of a wife who looks like she came out of an 70’s Pall Mall advertisement with a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp.

Just as dull as he was, resorting to personal & racially motivated insults because she can’t contribute anything intelligent to the conversation.

The look on their faces when I told them I have more intelligence and class than their entire South Island gene pool.

Naturally I saw myself out the door.

I need another drink.
So you have a conversation with an older guy who says you don't have it hard!
Then you proceed to tell him that all the best technology and lifes luxuries didn't exist in his era?
Oh yeah, you really told him! Wow, you da man!

[Bonez]

I rock up to the pub for an after work drink.

Old codger sitting on a barstool looks at me while I’m ordering a drink.
We strike up a conversation which ends up him telling me us millennials don’t have it hard.

Oh boy did he say that to the wrong person.
Maybe he was secretly from KB - he had all the hallmarks (boomer, dull & slightly on the spectrum).
Maybe it was TDL.

He proceeds with the: “Back in my day” BS.

I proceeded to educate him that all of life’s luxuries that he experiences/uses NEVER existed in his era. They were too busy smoking pot if you ask me. His nice car - millennial technology, I Phone - millennial technology and so on.

He didn’t seem to like an outspoken intelligent young man giving it back to him.
So he gets his Karen of a wife who looks like she came out of an 70’s Pall Mall advertisement with a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp.

Just as dull as he was, resorting to personal & racially motivated insults because she can’t contribute anything intelligent to the conversation.

The look on their faces when I told them I have more intelligence and class than their entire South Island gene pool.

Naturally I saw myself out the door.

I need another drink.

It looks like you made a real dick of yourself. :yes:

[Berries]

The look on their faces when I told them I have more intelligence and class than their entire South Island gene pool.
I think we can all guess the look, something along the lines of who the fuck is this idiot with a giant chip on his shoulder banging on about his IQ like we give a shit?

Oh yes, and in your intelligent rep post I am not sure that 'Your a fuckwit' is proper English.

[ellipsis]

...recently a small spade that was just perfect for different things in the garden went missing...my wife and I searched every part of our large property to no avail...we put it down to, 'a mystery'...

...a couple of days ago I couldn't find the loppers...my wife and I both searched our large property...looking in trees, under trees, near trees...no loppers...yesterday I spent the whole day on hands and knees pulling the quickly growing weeds, just in case they were at ground level and hiding in the new growth...large parts of the property are now weed free...but no loppers...

...I had to go to town for supplies...having stocked up I proceeded to the car park...couldn't find my little red Toyota anywhere...nobody would pinch it so I did a tour of the carpark...then I remembered I didn't have the little red Toyota...I'd just recently replaced it with a slightly more powerful, white Toyota...I found it, eventually...

...senility sucks!...:angry2:

[george formby]

...recently a small spade that was just perfect for different things in the garden went missing...my wife and I searched every part of our large property to no avail...we put it down to, 'a mystery'...

...a couple of days ago I couldn't find the loppers...my wife and I both searched our large property...looking in trees, under trees, near trees...no loppers...yesterday I spent the whole day on hands and knees pulling the quickly growing weeds, just in case they were at ground level and hiding in the new growth...large parts of the property are now weed free...but no loppers...

...I had to go to town for supplies...having stocked up I proceeded to the car park...couldn't find my little red Toyota anywhere...nobody would pinch it so I did a tour of the carpark...then I remembered I didn't have the little red Toyota...I'd just recently replaced it with a slightly more powerful, white Toyota...I found it, eventually...

...senility sucks!...:angry2:

In my experience, the best way to find lost garden tools is with a lawnmower.

[jim.cox]

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Bonez again."

[dangerous]

In my experience, the best way to find lost garden tools is with a lawnmower.

Yeah but... What the silly old c@#t forgot to mention is he lost that to... Understand his predicament now lol

[Bonez]

...recently a small spade that was just perfect for different things in the garden went missing...my wife and I searched every part of our large property to no avail...we put it down to, 'a mystery'...

...a couple of days ago I couldn't find the loppers...my wife and I both searched our large property...looking in trees, under trees, near trees...no loppers...yesterday I spent the whole day on hands and knees pulling the quickly growing weeds, just in case they were at ground level and hiding in the new growth...large parts of the property are now weed free...but no loppers...

...I had to go to town for supplies...having stocked up I proceeded to the car park...couldn't find my little red Toyota anywhere...nobody would pinch it so I did a tour of the carpark...then I remembered I didn't have the little red Toyota...I'd just recently replaced it with a slightly more powerful, white Toyota...I found it, eventually...

...senility sucks!...:angry2:Oh come on. Every day you go on a ride its a new m/c :)


Off for a wee 300km plus toodle. Have a good day you'll.


Just saying.....

[Dean]

So you have a conversation with an older guy who says you don't have it hard!
Then you proceed to tell him that all the best technology and lifes luxuries didn't exist in his era?
Oh yeah, you really told him! Wow, you da man!

Thankfully the old codger could understand that I was saying his generation aka boomers just became hippies, smoked pot and did fuck all. (Doesn’t sound hard to me at all).

While us Millennials are responsible for revolutionising technology for the human race in the last 15 years - because we got off our arse and challenged ourselves & our minds in the pursuit of discovery and excellence.

If you have any trouble trying to understand anything else let me know and I will try dumb it down for you (probably let my 7 year old write it for you).

[Laava]

Thankfully the old codger could understand that I was saying his generation aka boomers just became hippies, smoked pot and did fuck all. (Doesn’t sound hard to me at all).

While us Millennials are responsible for revolutionising technology for the human race in the last 15 years - because we got off our arse and challenged ourselves & our minds in the pursuit of discovery and excellence.

If you have any trouble trying to understand anything else let me now and I will try dumb it down for you (probably let my 7 year old write it for you).
So the kid is the smart one in your family? All making sense now...

[Autech]

Shit I seriously thought Dean was a zoomer going by the fact he has not yet sat his full bike license.
Must have been too busy being super intelligent to get it. Its ok to suck at something Dean.

Funny story time, there's some quintessential boomer comments that I just love.
Was washing my car the other day and thought to myself, damn where's a boomer to tell me "ooohhh you can wash mine next hehehehe" afterwards. Sadly there were none around at that moment, fast forward a few hours and I'm at the physio having a yarn with the boomer manager, whilst discussing how nice the weather was and what I had been up to that day I said "went out and washed my car cause it was so nice."
On que she goes "oooohhh you can wash mine too". Classic, day made.

I was doing an install at a car dealership this week, instead of grabbing a coffee I rock in at 8am with my zero sugar Monster in my fist, bracing myself for what I knew was about to come 4 steps into the door the boomer salesmen goes "ohhh don't drink that shit, that shit will kill ya!"
Day made, don't ever change boomers as this millennial loves ya.

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[Autech]

I had one of those, it was a lot better than you describe thoughTo be fair you race a GN250, you get no say on what's good or bad :D

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[george formby]

While us Millennials are responsible for revolutionising technology for the human race in the last 15 years - because we got off our arse and challenged ourselves & our minds in the pursuit of discovery and excellence.



Bullshit, you're just the consumers driving the evolution of technology for greater profit.

The closest thing to revolution achieved by millenials is putting soy milk in coffee. Gullible generation.

[MaxPenguin]

Thankfully the old codger could understand that I was saying his generation aka boomers just became hippies, smoked pot and did fuck all. (Doesn’t sound hard to me at all).

While us Millennials are responsible for revolutionising technology for the human race in the last 15 years - because we got off our arse and challenged ourselves & our minds in the pursuit of discovery and excellence.

If you have any trouble trying to understand anything else let me now and I will try dumb it down for you (probably let my 7 year old write it for you).

Is there not a "Why I am better than you thread"?. Maybe you should start one.

[Kickaha]

To be fair you race a GN250, you get no say on what's good or bad :D


To be fair it seems you can't tell a GN250 from a GN125 so neither should you :motu:

[Autech]

To be fair it seems you can't tell a GN250 from a GN125 so neither should you :motu:

RIP me :thud:

[Drew]

Thankfully the old codger could understand that I was saying his generation aka boomers just became hippies, smoked pot and did fuck all. (Doesn’t sound hard to me at all).

While us Millennials are responsible for revolutionising technology for the human race in the last 15 years - because we got off our arse and challenged ourselves & our minds in the pursuit of discovery and excellence.

If you have any trouble trying to understand anything else let me know and I will try dumb it down for you (probably let my 7 year old write it for you).

Aaaand, how many advances have you offered human race? Personally.

That's right, fuck all. You waste oxygen at roughly the same rate as 99.999% of the planet. If the metric for success is as you yourself claim, then you need to shut your fucking hole!

[pritch]

I proceeded to educate him that all of life’s luxuries that he experiences/uses NEVER existed in his era. <snip> His nice car - millennial technology, I Phone - millennial technology and so on.


You seem to be confused, not to mention astoundingly immature. Unless, of course, you're aged about seventeen.

Bill Gates is a boomer. Steve Jobs too was a boomer. Linus Torvalds is generation X.

Given that millennials can be forty now, they may well be giving us new toys but what you describe as "millennial technology" would seem to be to the credit of the boomers you love to malign.

And no, I'm not a boomer.

[dangerous]

To be fair you race a GN125, you get no say on what's good or bad :D

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hahahaaaa... and he doesn't even do that well...

[JimO]

the boomer salesmen goes "ohhh don't drink that shit, that shit will kill ya!"


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he wasnt wrong, im a boomer and really dont give a shit what you drink instead of coffee

[Autech]

Hey, As a dinosaur from the previous millennium, I'm still 'making do' with a 250 - and loving it - the wee DR-Z is a great commuter and daily hack - never fails to put a smile on my dial.

But you're right, some of the LAMS options are really goodWent for a ride on a KTM 390 Duke in the weekend. Hadn't ridden a bike on over a year and that was the first time on the road in about 5 years I think.

All I can say is, yes there are some excellent LAMS options out there, that bike was fucking exceptional, honestly felt like it wanted to lift a wheel out of the twisties. Great brakes and it was really nice through the twisties. If all you wanted was to carve corners that's the bike for you.

Now I'm on tradme looking at Vitpilens and KTM 690s, pretty sure wife would notice it in the garage though :D

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[scumdog]

I rock up to the pub for an after work drink.

Old codger sitting on a barstool looks at me while I’m ordering a drink.
We strike up a conversation which ends up him telling me us millennials don’t have it hard.

Oh boy did he say that to the wrong person.
Maybe he was secretly from KB - he had all the hallmarks (boomer, dull & slightly on the spectrum).
Maybe it was TDL.

He proceeds with the: “Back in my day” BS.

I proceeded to educate him that all of life’s luxuries that he experiences/uses NEVER existed in his era. They were too busy smoking pot if you ask me. His nice car - millennial technology, I Phone - millennial technology and so on.

He didn’t seem to like an outspoken intelligent young man giving it back to him.
So he gets his Karen of a wife who looks like she came out of an 70’s Pall Mall advertisement with a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp.

Just as dull as he was, resorting to personal & racially motivated insults because she can’t contribute anything intelligent to the conversation.

The look on their faces when I told them I have more intelligence and class than their entire South Island gene pool.

Naturally I saw myself out the door.

I need another drink.


Pissed myself at this shit-stirring load of fantasy, probably actually posted by a boomer, no millenial is that cunning. :bleh::killingme

[Bonez]

Pissed myself at this shit-stirring load of fantasy, probably actually posted by a boomer, no millenial is that cunning. :bleh::killingmeNah. A Boomer wouldn't be that stupid.:rolleyes:

Just saying...

[Dean]

Nah. A Boomer wouldn't be that stupid.:rolleyes:

Just saying...

Just like the Boomers wouldn’t be stupid enough to be responsible for causing Global Warming? Rooting the ecosystem through capitalist industrial greed? Leaving us Millennials to come up with innovative and efficient products/means to reduce our carbon footprint in efforts to minimise and or reverse the damage caused by Boomers?

:shake:

[scumdog]

Just like the Boomers wouldn’t be stupid enough to be responsible for causing Global Warming? Rooting the ecosystem through capitalist industrial greed? Leaving us Millennials to come up with innovative and efficient products/means to reduce our carbon footprint in efforts to minimise and or reverse the damage caused by Boomers?

:shake:

Hopefully you'll not want fix global warning by using all those boomer-invented items that are out there? C'mon, that would be hypocritical eh...:crazy:

[george formby]

Just like the Boomers wouldn’t be stupid enough to be responsible for causing Global Warming? Rooting the ecosystem through capitalist industrial greed? Leaving us Millennials to come up with innovative and efficient products/means to reduce our carbon footprint in efforts to minimise and or reverse the damage caused by Boomers?

:shake:

And you moan about not being treated seriously when trying to buy a 1000cc track bike because you have no full licence?

There are 3 things in my sentence which indicate that all you are capable of changing is your socks. Whinging, a big ICE and laziness.

Hindsight is 20/20 and you are a shit stirring hypocrite.

[Bonez]

Boomers are the most consumer driven generation yet. A new cell phone comes out and they must have.

Just saying....

[jim.cox]

Boomers are the most consumer driven generation yet.

You reccon?

I'm GenX - grew up as NZ went from rich to banana dominion.

My millennial kids and their mates have a MUCH bigger carbon footprint. Their amount of vehicles, junk food, rubbish and recycling is truly scary.

[george formby]

Boomers are the most consumer driven generation yet. A new cell phone comes out and they must have.

Just saying....

Boomers? Y'sure?

[ellipsis]

...has the friday night rant turned into a shuttlecock type of malignant, repartee with a twat that is probably a troll...don't know what this inter-generational shit is all about really...I blame fuckwit parents myself...probably had silly parents too, and they had a retirement scheme...oh well...

[Dean]

“Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference”.

[Bonez]

“Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference”.Oooooh the irony.

Just saying...

[mashman]

“Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference”.

Being concerned with what onlookers think = Snowflake.

[dangerous]

Will someone please explain what the fuck a boomer is? Who and what is a gen xyz are and I thought the melenial was Mr solos waka???

[Bonez]

Will someone please explain what the fuck a boomer is? Who and what is a gen xyz are and I thought the melenial was Mr solos waka???Just meaningless bull shit which Dean keeps ranting on about.

Just saying...

[Berries]

Will someone please explain what the fuck a boomer is? Who and what is a gen xyz are and I thought the melenial was Mr solos waka???
If you don't know it really does not matter. Just some label people like to pin on things so they can make sweeping generalisations and point the finger at one of the groups they are not in.

I thought Generation X was something about being around when Billy Idol was big but who knows.

[mashman]

Will someone please explain what the fuck a boomer is? Who and what is a gen xyz are and I thought the melenial was Mr solos waka???

Interbellum Generation 1901 - 1913
Greatest Generation 1910 - 1924
Silent Generation 1925 - 1945
Baby Boomers 1946 - 1964
Gen X 1965 - 1979
Xennials 1975 - 1985
Gen Y (millenials) 1980 - 1994
Gen Z 1995 - 2012
Gen Alpha 2013 - 2025

... now then, pick your gender: :killingme...

[Bonez]

Interbellum Generation 1901 - 1913
Greatest Generation 1910 - 1924
Silent Generation 1925 - 1945
Baby Boomers 1946 - 1964
Gen X 1965 - 1979
Xennials 1975 - 1985
Gen Y (millenials) 1980 - 1994
Gen Z 1995 - 2012
Gen Alpha 2013 - 2025

... now then, pick your gender: :killingme...I'm a male but consider myself to be a Panda.

Just saying...

[Drew]

I'm a male but consider myself to be a Panda.

Just saying...

No need to be a dick.

[Bonez]

No need to be a dick.It's better than being dickless.

Just saying...

[Drew]

It's better than being dickless.

Just saying...

A person can identify however the fuck they want. Since it doesn't affect you or I at all, making snide comment like you did isn't necessary.

[Bonez]

A person can identify however the fuck they want. Since it doesn't affect you or I at all, making snide comment like you did isn't necessary.You poor over sesiitive Snowflake.

Just saying...

[Drew]

You poor over sesiitive Snowflake.

Just saying...
I'd like to think not, what with your words also not affecting me.

I just like to point out when people are being terrible human beings. If no one does it, they might never know.

[Bonez]

I'd like to think not, what with your words also not affecting me.

I just like to point out when people are being terrible human beings. If no one does it, they might never know.Se above.
:rolleyes:

Just saying...

[Stylo]

Se above.
:rolleyes:

Just saying...

Se above.

Yep, Bone-headz still in town. 75 years old and.

At least he's consistent. If you se what I mean.

[Dean]

Well fuck,

The missus calls me while I’m in a meeting and tells me there’s a lady scoping out our house.
Looking through windows, sneaking around etc.

(We have a full Arlo security system).

I log in to my Arlo app and sure enough I see the lady on the automated motion recording.
A bloody heifer of a woman.
Like if you played bull rush with her you would go for the ankle tap.
The type Bonez or Drew would take home after a night out (sober).

I carried on the meeting with my Arlo feed running live on my phone.
My colleague hears a rustle so we look down and see a guys head pop out from hiding under my camera (the woman must of told him the cameras blind spots).

I then yell out at him through my microphone “OI CUNT” “HELLO” “I CAN SEE YOU CUNT”.
He then tries to turn off my front camera.

I get on the buzzer to the boys in blue. Tax payer money well spent - they were at the house within 2minutes. They sent some big burly lads.....

No one was spotted, must of been me on the mic that scared them off. But the neighbours reported to the officer that a bunch of suspicious people were hanging around the driveway.

Anyways I live in the fucking hood.
Moral of the story is a good security camera system is worth its weight in gold.
It’s not until shit hits the fan do you not regret spending 1.2k on a HD system.

I recommend Arlo wireless Pro.

[Bonez]

Se above.

Yep, Bone-headz still in town. 75 years old and.

At least he's consistent. If you se what I mean.I am not 75 years old Darling.

Just saying...

[Bonez]

Well fuck,

The missus calls me while I’m in a meeting and tells me there’s a lady scoping out our house.
Looking through windows, sneaking around etc.

(We have a full Arlo security system).

I log in to my Arlo app and sure enough I see the lady on the automated motion recording.
A bloody heifer of a woman.
Like if you played bull rush with her you would go for the ankle tap.
The type Bonez or Drew would take home after a night out (sober).

I carried on the meeting with my Arlo feed running live on my phone.
My colleague hears a rustle so we look down and see a guys head pop out from hiding under my camera (the woman must of told him the cameras blind spots).

I then yell out at him through my microphone “OI CUNT” “HELLO” “I CAN SEE YOU CUNT”.
He then tries to turn off my front camera.

I get on the buzzer to the boys in blue. Tax payer money well spent - they were at the house within 2minutes. They sent some big burly lads.....

No one was spotted, must of been me on the mic that scared them off. But the neighbours reported to the officer that a bunch of suspicious people were hanging around the driveway.

Anyways I live in the fucking hood.
Moral of the story is a good security camera system is worth its weight in gold.
It’s not until shit hits the fan do you not regret spending 1.2k on a HD system.

I recommend Arlo wireless Pro.I've just spent
$90 on ourIP wireless subservience system. It covers four driveways.

[Dean]

I've just spent
$90 on ourIP wireless subservience system. It covers four driveways.

From where? Got a link?

I’m guessing you can count the pixels.

[Bonez]

From where? Got a link?

I’m guessing you can count the pixels.You just have to know what you are doing.

Just saying...

[Dean]

You just have to know what you are doing.

Just saying...

Which millennial did you get to install that system for you?

$90 probably doesn't cover labour so I’m guessing you gave him a “tour round the bike shed”?
The Bonez South Island special?

[ellipsis]

Well fuck,

The missus calls me while I’m in a meeting and tells me there’s a lady scoping out our house.
Looking through windows, sneaking around etc.

(We have a full Arlo security system).

I log in to my Arlo app and sure enough I see the lady on the automated motion recording.
A bloody heifer of a woman.
Like if you played bull rush with her you would go for the ankle tap.
The type Bonez or Drew would take home after a night out (sober).

I carried on the meeting with my Arlo feed running live on my phone.
My colleague hears a rustle so we look down and see a guys head pop out from hiding under my camera (the woman must of told him the cameras blind spots).

I then yell out at him through my microphone “OI CUNT” “HELLO” “I CAN SEE YOU CUNT”.
He then tries to turn off my front camera.

I get on the buzzer to the boys in blue. Tax payer money well spent - they were at the house within 2minutes. They sent some big burly lads.....

No one was spotted, must of been me on the mic that scared them off. But the neighbours reported to the officer that a bunch of suspicious people were hanging around the driveway.

Anyways I live in the fucking hood.
Moral of the story is a good security camera system is worth its weight in gold.
It’s not until shit hits the fan do you not regret spending 1.2k on a HD system.

I recommend Arlo wireless Pro.


...and?...

[ellipsis]

...I reckon Dean is a wart that hangs around bonez post, and is the same person...shirley there can't be two cunts as obtuse and thick as them in the same room at the same time...

...not entertaining in the least...

[Bonez]

...I reckon Dean is a wart that hangs around bonez post, and is the same person...shirley there can't be two cunts as obtuse and thick as them in the same room at the same time...

...not entertaining in the least...Oh you poor poor wee thing.

Been for ride lately?

Just saying...

[Dean]

Oh you poor poor wee thing.

Been for ride lately?

Just saying...

Well played Uncle Bonez - wit runs in the family :yes: