Reasons to be cheerful

[Voltaire]

...the whole weekend was as about as good as it could get...a big thanks to you and all the others who made it happen...:wari:

I only take the minutes and fix BMW's, its the tireless work of the Race Committee,scrutineers, Marshals and all the others who do the sign ins, run the BBQ and so on.

It was a great weekend thanks to all you South Islands from coming up :woohoo:

[ellipsis]

...yeah, spent a lot of years doing the committee, secretary, president thing...I know the shit involved...it's all worth it to keep the sport flourishing and at the moment our part of it, classics and posties are going well, don't ya think...we will be back and in greater hordes I'd say...I love Manfield...fuck jetting and fuel issues, still a great weekend and cool to meet you and Nev, and others...

[sidecar bob]

After four days at the international festival of speed at Sydney Motorsport park, running Jay Lawrence on the Carl Cox Katana 1100 & a tired old GSX1100 (the same one he won the event on last year) as a wet bike, we came away with first place, ahead of Troy Corser & a number of other respectable names.
Bring on the Manx TT with the same combo later this year.
I can't believe I get paid to do this shit.

[Grumph]

After four days at the international festival of speed at Sydney Motorsport park, running Jay Lawrence on the Carl Cox Katana 1100 & a tired old GSX1100 (the same one he won the event on last year) as a wet bike, we came away with first place, ahead of Troy Corser & a number of other respectable names.
Bring on the Manx TT with the same combo later this year.
I can't believe I get paid to do this shit.

I can't bloody believe it either...

So you did ask him about doing the IOM. Good skills.

[sidecar bob]

I can't bloody believe it either...

So you did ask him about doing the IOM. Good skills.

The Manx is a done deal, no asking required.
I will be running a Katana for Jay with some fairly major support from Carl Cox. it will be built by Team Classic Suzuki GB & run 18 inch wheels.
Jay & I are to operate the Team Classic built, Suzuki UK owned bike completely independently in our own space at the Manx, with support from team CSGB, who's main focus will be the Michael Dunlop campaign.

[Grumph]

The Manx is a done deal, no asking required.
I will be running a Katana for Jay. Not the one we used this weekend, it will be supplied by Team Suzuki GB & run 18 inch wheels.

Take your running gear as spares - and pull the cams out of the old motor. You know where to time them now and I guarantee the Suzuki GB motor won't be as good as yours.
Given that the Aussies bent over backwards to allow out of period pom bikes in the International Challenge thing, any chance of running the Kat to kiwi rules in the IOM ? Worth asking.

[sidecar bob]

Take your running gear as spares - and pull the cams out of the old motor. You know where to time them now and I guarantee the Suzuki GB motor won't be as good as yours.
.

Lol, and here was me thinking you had a good grip on politics

[Grumph]

Lol, and here was me thinking you had a good grip on politics

What they don't see you do, they don't know about, LOL. From what various old people tell me, that's been the motto of kiwis racing overseas for decades....

[husaberg]

What they don't see you do, they don't know about, LOL. From what various old people tell me, that's been the motto of kiwis racing overseas for decades....
Saves me having to scan the write up on the bikes anyway
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/classic-racer/20171219/281539406295829
There is only one Katana part in the whole build
#part of the top of the tank.

[ellipsis]

Saves me having to scan the write up on the bikes anyway
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/classic-racer/20171219/281539406295829
There is only one Katana part in the whole build
#part of the top of the tank.


...then I have an XL250 that could pose as a Katana...good to know...

[F5 Dave]

Tie a wharf to it and squint.

[sidecar bob]

...then I have an XL250 that could pose as a Katana...good to know...

Nobody will be able to tell the difference when your XL goes past the Sulby Glen at 165mph.:msn-wink:

[Grumph]

Nobody will be able to tell the difference when your XL goes past the Little River pub at 165mph.:msn-wink:

Corrected for geographical accuracy....

[Bass]

Reason to be cheerful.
Taking the bikes to the USA again this year - about 2 months worth this time. Just finished editing the GPS tracks and bought the air tickets.
Up into Canada and maybe a couple of nights in Mexico. Taking in the air racing at Reno and maybe even going for a look at the Big Boy restoration at the Union Pacific workshops in Cheyenne.
Meeting up with some folk that we met on the Himalaya trip last year.
Itching to get started.

[Ocean1]

You lucky lucky bastard!

[caseye]

You lucky lucky bastard!

I second that!
This Thursday looks a bit wet, you coming?

[Bass]

I second that!
This Thursday looks a bit wet, you coming?

Actually, luck has fk all to do with it. More to do with hard work and careful long term planning. Also a willingness to spend some money before I'm too old to really enjoy it.

As for Thursday, it's a bit far from Whakatane Mark.

[caseye]

Actually, luck has fk all to do with it. More to do with hard work and careful long term planning. Also a willingness to spend some money before I'm too old to really enjoy it.

As for Thursday, it's a bit far from Whakatane Mark.

Yeah it's A bit far, Butt wots yer point, don't be a wooly woofter.
You make sure you enjoy that trip me ol mate.

[Bass]

Yeah it's A bit far, Butt wots yer point, don't be a wooly woofter.
You make sure you enjoy that trip me ol mate.

Thank you sir.

[buggerit]

tis a ktm 1290 sd GT lurking in my shed:love:

[sidecar bob]

Im spending the last few days re commissioning this stunning 0W01 thats been parked up for a few years.
Can't really complain about how life has been treating me since I sold the BMW garage.

[Katman]

Im spending the last few days re commissioning this stunning 0W01 thats been parked up for a few years.
Can't really complain about how life has been treating me since I sold the BMW garage.

At the risk of sounding like a peasant - I'm not really seeing the 'stunning'.

[sidecar bob]

At the risk of sounding like a peasant - I'm not really seeing the 'stunning'.

Theres actually a few bits missing off it in the pic, but I didn't expect you to notice that. and yep, you do sound like a peasant.
Sorry, no conspiracy here. Move on.

[F5 Dave]

No that is cool. Real cool.
Micron. . Meh, but that's just a preference thing.

[husaberg]

Theres actually a few bits missing of it in the pic, but I didn't expect you to notice that. and yep, you do sound like a peasant.
Sorry, no conspiracy here. Move on.
I wouldn't worry about katspam he would only think its cool if it had a half naked member of the village people sprawled out on it.

[Grumph]

Im spending the last few days re commissioning this stunning 0W01 thats been parked up for a few years.
Can't really complain about how life has been treating me since I sold the BMW garage.

Is that screwdriver holding the table up ? Bit casual if it is.....can do better.

I fired up my new workshop heater today in the now much more open plan workshop....raised the temp 5 deg C in 15 minutes on half throttle.
Much better than the old pot belly stove could achieve. Working there in winter looks much more attractive.

[sidecar bob]

Is that screwdriver holding the table up ? Bit casual if it is.....can do better.


Noo, that's my magnetic stick thingy lying on the floor.
It's one of Robbies old workshop lifts, weighs a ton. You would need a f ing big screwdriver to hold that thing up, even without a bike on it.

[Grumph]

Noo, that's my magnetic stick thingy lying on the floor.
It's one of Robbies old workshop lifts, weighs a ton. You would need a f ing big screwdriver to hold that thing up, even without a bike on it.

I know the style of lift well. Alan Bland down here used to import them. Once the cheap Chinese ones arrived it took him literally years to get shot of the last ones.

[sidecar bob]

No that is cool. Real cool.
Micron. . Meh, but that's just a preference thing.

Now here's a reason to be cheerful.
I suggested to the owner of the 0W01 today, that the Mike Ron was the only non original part on the bike & it kind of ruined it a bit & what would he think about finding a good used standard muffler on e bay.
He gestured to a huge pile of various boxes in the corner of the workshop & assured me that the original muffler came with the bike & if I would like to go digging, it's in there somewhere.:2thumbsup

[husaberg]

Now here's a reason to be cheerful.
I suggested to the owner of the 0W01 today, that the Mike Ron was the only non original part on the bike & it kind of ruined it a bit & what would he think about finding a good used standard muffler on e bay.
He gestured to a huge pile of various boxes in the corner of the workshop & assured me that the original muffler came with the bike & if I would like to go digging, it's in there somewhere.:2thumbsup
So you have a RC30 and a OW01 in the workshop at present....

[Grumph]

Now here's a reason to be cheerful.
I suggested to the owner of the 0W01 today, that the Mike Ron was the only non original part on the bike & it kind of ruined it a bit & what would he think about finding a good used standard muffler on e bay.
He gestured to a huge pile of various boxes in the corner of the workshop & assured me that the original muffler came with the bike & if I would like to go digging, it's in there somewhere.:2thumbsup

Mmmh, once you remove the Micron, it becomes just another stock OW. This is why I'm always keen to see if a bike should stay as found.
If for example, it's been photographed with someone interesting or been to somewhere special with that can on, you lose that history...

Museums around the world are full of dead stock bikes....boring.

Edit - I can quote an example. Mate has a 250 which is built from a Mk4 KTT Velocette. It's got an early 50's Triumph fork and a homemade swingarm conversion. It's got Cust history like that. We agreed when I went through it that although putting it back to a standard KTT was quite feasible and would increase it's value enormously, we wouldn't do it because the history would be lost. I can see that when he falls off the perch, it'll probably go to Auckland and go back to a std KTT.....

[F5 Dave]

I was kinda thinking V&H 'cause my YZF had one. Perhaps I'm a heathen :blink:

[sidecar bob]

So you have a RC30 and a OW01 in the workshop at present....

I maintain large private collection. Did you miss the RCV213 in BRM this month?;)

[husaberg]

I maintain large private collection. Did you miss the RCV213 in BRM this month?;)
I seen you mention it. RCV213 leaves me a little blah.... compared to a RC30 or even a NC30:msn-wink:
Great engineering but too sterile and clinical to evoke much emotional response


I was kinda thinking V&H 'cause my YZF had one. Perhaps I'm a heathen :blink:
Akrapovic were maybe a little later but far more tasty
repo ow01 race kit mufflers
https://www.peterdayyamaha.com/specialparts.htm

[sidecar bob]

Prepping the Hickman superbike for the Suzuki series.

[Grumph]

Prepping the Hickman superbike for the Suzuki series.

Still haven't escaped servicing BMW commuters I see.

[oldrider]

It appears all is not lost in this world after all:- https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1055542059396927488 :banana: YES!

[Voltaire]

It appears all is not lost in this world after all:- https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1055542059396927488 :banana: YES!

Interesting that there was someone there to record this act of generosity.

[oldrider]

Interesting that there was someone there to record this act of generosity.

A few of those observations crossed my mind also but then I thought - what the hell, enjoy the moment they are scarce enough these days! :innocent: - :yes:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Interesting that there was someone there to record this act of generosity.

Dude, the operating assumption is that someone is there everywhere to record everything. If it isnt your government, or someone elses, its anyone with a cellphone, i.e. everyone.

[Voltaire]

Dude, the operating assumption is that someone is there everywhere to record everything. If it isnt your government, or someone elses, its anyone with a cellphone, i.e. everyone.

"Man nearly run over walking thru the Viaduct this morning by a Lime scooter" but I could not have been as no one recorded it....

I did ponder getting on the net by putting my leathers/boots and helmet on and riding a lime scoot down Queen St footpath shouting at all

the pedestrians to get out of my way. Would needed to arrange video of it.

[Laava]

It appears all is not lost in this world after all:- https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1055542059396927488 :banana: YES!
The internet is full of this bullshit viral attention whoring...

[oldrider]

The internet is full of this bullshit viral attention whoring...

OK here is another little BS internet cheerful gem while I'm in the mood:- https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1055680146135543808 :banana:

[Laava]

OK here is another little BS internet cheerful gem while I'm in the mood:- https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1055680146135543808 :banana:
Oh yes, nicely contrived little gem. Oh well, it is Fri night!:yes:

[russd7]

OK here is another little BS internet cheerful gem while I'm in the mood:- https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1055680146135543808 :banana:

its quite simple, if you are driving along in your car and you see a group of people standing in the rain and you only have one seat, then you are obviously in a race car as you are sitting in the one seat and the others are there to watch you win so get ya mind back on the job at hand <_<

[oldrider]

I don't live in Yemen:- https://twitter.com/DoctorGerhard/status/1056317287991595010/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline% 7Ctwterm%5Eprofile%3AHenryMakow&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.henrymakow.com%2F :no:

[BuzzardNZ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIMNXogXnvE

[oldrider]

The end of chemotherapy? :yes: http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=178497

[jellywrestler]

Prepping the Hickman superbike for the Suzuki series.

whose ya money on for the Robert Holden Memorial race win this year then?

[husaberg]

The end of chemotherapy? :yes: http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=178497


Also off the site you linked
I always suspected you were some sort of religious EGG thanks for sharing IT CERTAINLY CHEERED ME UP.

Only God is Real, Nothing Else Exists. (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=178511)

Armageddon Approaches (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=43750)

Dimensional Shift and the New Earth- Has Jesus Christ Spoken? (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=24964)

The Advent of the Anti-Christ II (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=13256)

Norwegian politician: Planet X is Incoming 2.000.000 To Go Underground (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=7906)

Reincarnation and the Early Christians (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=10036)

[Voltaire]

Listened to a podcast on the radio about how AI will look back in 1000 years and wonder how fleshy things ruled the planet, much like we look at the dinosaurs but sooner.
Went on to say that the idea of traveling boldly to a galaxy far far away as meat seems unlikely.

Thats pretty cheerful isn't it.

[sidecar bob]

whose ya money on for the Robert Holden Memorial race win this year then?

Hickman, Lawrence, Moir.

[jellywrestler]

Hickman, Lawrence, Moir.

When Dan Stauffer won in 2010 he was the first newcomer to win the Main Race in 41 years, it'll be interesting, don't forget shane richardson who got third last year on a 600 from memory and set the fastest ever lap for an F2 bike, not a lap record as RHM is separate though.

[sidecar bob]

When Dan Stauffer won in 2010 he was the first newcomer to win the Main Race in 41 years, it'll be interesting, don't forget shane richardson who got third last year on a 600 from memory and set the fastest ever lap for an F2 bike, not a lap record as RHM is separate though.
I'm not biased or anything, but Mr Lawrence beat both Lee Johnston & Connor Cummins by around ten positions around there last year.
But yeah, Shane isn't to be ignored at all!

[jellywrestler]

I'm not biased or anything, but Mr Lawrence beat both Lee Johnston & Connor Cummins by around ten positions around there last year.
But yeah, Shane isn't to be ignored at all!

i know that, don't forget his win the year before on a near ten year old bike.....

those two overseas names and placings are indicative of how a lot of people find wanganui first time, even living legends.

[sidecar bob]

i know that, don't forget his win the year before on a near ten year old bike.....

those two overseas names and placings are indicative of how a lot of people find wanganui first time, even living legends.

Dean Oughtred had shit pouring out his trouser leg on his attempt & placed nowhere.
The dude wins multiple classes in Aussie too.
I chauffeured Jay & him for two sighting laps in the van the day before.
Funny when Jay was telling him to "hang the back wheel outside the white line coming in here"
Only the back wheel mind.

[jellywrestler]

Dean Oughtred had shit pouring out his trouser leg on his attempt & placed nowhere.
The dude wins multiple classes in Aussie too.
I chauffeured Jay & him for two sighting laps in the van the day before.
Funny when Jay was telling him to "hang the back wheel outside the white line coming in here"
Only the back wheel mind.

yeah some are keen others not so, i took Stauffer into paeroa the first year, we arrived at the hairpin, drve to the pits, he chatted with brian bernard, asked if he wanted brian to jump in to which he declined, did a full lap then back to the pits and to his accom, then went and won the next day, was cool to be part of along the journey of motorcycling.

[Grumph]

Hickman, Lawrence, Moir.

A big call. Hickman undoubtedly has the talent - but is he on holiday....as so many overseas riders have been.

[sidecar bob]

A big call. Hickman undoubtedly has the talent - but is he on holiday....as so many overseas riders have been.

Well he won't be able to blame the bike.:lol:

[sidecar bob]

Also off the site you linked
I always suspected you were some sort of religious EGG thanks for sharing IT CERTAINLY CHEERED ME UP.

Only God is Real, Nothing Else Exists. (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=178511)

Armageddon Approaches (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=43750)

Dimensional Shift and the New Earth- Has Jesus Christ Spoken? (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=24964)

The Advent of the Anti-Christ II (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=13256)

Norwegian politician: Planet X is Incoming 2.000.000 To Go Underground (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=7906)

Reincarnation and the Early Christians (http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=10036)
This imaginary friend thing has really got a foot hold.

[husaberg]

This imaginary friend thing has really got a foot hold.
I know right, All this praying to sky pixies or fighting over which sky pixie is the best. Or killing people over how someone feels their sky pixie was insulted is rather silly.

[F5 Dave]

There is only one true Christ.
His name beith Santa.
If I get this right, he's like the Jesus of Cristmas time.

[husaberg]

There is only one true Christ.
His name beith Santa.
If I get this right, he's like the Jesus of Cristmas time.
turns out i was wrong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3RXXWBLy2Y
this was made by Rik a few years before he died, clever.

[Grumph]

Well, merry bloody christmas anyway...

Survived another hospital visit. With some difficulty.

But I have to say, this lot of drugs were the best yet....Woke up around midnight, coming down off Panadol and morphine.
To watch the floral pattern curtains in my cubicle, strobing red,orange,blue,green....Very pretty.
Wondered why no-one else was awake then realised I was sitting in my own cold sweat.

Ah well, it's over - for the present.

[F5 Dave]

Good to still have you here Grumph.

[Ocean1]

Well, merry bloody christmas anyway...


Good to still have you here Grumph.

Aye, all the best Grumph, have a good one.

[husaberg]

Well, merry bloody christmas anyway...

Survived another hospital visit. With some difficulty.

But I have to say, this lot of drugs were the best yet....Woke up around midnight, coming down off Panadol and morphine.
To watch the floral pattern curtains in my cubicle, strobing red,orange,blue,green....Very pretty.
Wondered why no-one else was awake then realised I was sitting in my own cold sweat.

Ah well, it's over - for the present.

i still have some of the good stuff if ya caught short Greg.
I was watching something on Henry V111 leg the other day and wondered how you were getting on. FYI His answer for leg ulcers was to get another Mrs.

[Grumph]

Good to still have you here Grumph.

Get that "new" bike finished while I'm still around to see it....

Thanks Husa but don't need any more hallucinogens at present. Henry didn't have access to the District Nurses....

I may be a drama queen as my wife claims - but you'd have thought draining two litres of fluid off a lung in about 3 minutes flat might have triggered an alarm.
All that happened was that the drain pot reached capacity and started trying to drown me. Everyone incl me thought I was having a heart attack so I passed out - and woke up to a cleared ward and the full crash crew looking at me. Impressive. Even the mobile X ray got there.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Get that "new" bike finished while I'm still around to see it....

Thanks Husa but don't need any more hallucinogens at present. Henry didn't have access to the District Nurses....

I may be a drama queen as my wife claims - but you'd have thought draining two litres of fluid off a lung in about 3 minutes flat might have triggered an alarm.
All that happened was that the drain pot reached capacity and started trying to drown me. Everyone incl me thought I was having a heart attack so I passed out - and woke up to a cleared ward and the full crash crew looking at me. Impressive. Even the mobile X ray got there.

Fucking hell, thats a bit serious.

[Grumph]

Fucking hell, thats a bit serious.

Well, I did ask the X ray girl how many people she'd run over on the way....She admitted to having bruised a couple....

Survived anyway. Kickaha had a worse time of it - in the same ward too. Always someone with a worse story.

[F5 Dave]

What's up with the poor lad?

[Grumph]

What's up with the poor lad?

He's healing well. In at the same time as I had the bypass, months back.
A lesson for you Dave, seriously hurt on a trail ride.....

[jasonu]

Old people suck.
Merry christmas y'all!!!!!

[F5 Dave]

Ah that sucks. Pass on my regards if you see him.

[neels]

Last day of work for the year tomorrow, caravan already parked and ready for a couple of weeks of doing fuck all.

I can feel myself cheering up already.....

[caseye]

Well you miserabl;e old bartewards, I sincerely hope you've all had a bloody Mery Christmas and are looking forward to a Happy New Year.
Tomorrow, I vacate Dorkland for southern climes and am looking forward to some quiet counry cruising , all the way to Welly, Christmas with the adult kids this year, ha, wife still cooked and orchestrated most things, but hey, they did try hard and we did all manage to relax.
You lot take care out there and come back to moan some more next year, but for now, I'm off to pre flight/ ah, road test the Bandy, oil, check, water, check, tire pressures, check, fuel, check, gear packed, check, rider, sober, well, as good as could be expected after Boxing day, not at Wanganui, Op's sorry Whanga Nuie.
We're usually there with firends, we ride to Taihape, stop with Don at The Taihape Motel,yesterday, go to Racing today and slowly wend our way back norf with 6-8 mates, also on bikes, this year no one could get their time off's sorted, so none of us are going, have to try harder for next year.
Enjoy.
:yes:

[oldrider]

Innocence in action? - :innocent:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1099524361537630208 - the birth of "WHY"?

[sidecar bob]

Another day at the office:2thumbsup

[Moi]

Another day at the office:2thumbsup

Hey mister! Half the bike's missing! :shit::facepalm:

[jasonu]

New scooter

[Grumph]

Another day at the office:2thumbsup

Has that one got any history ? I see the Wiz silencers and wonder if it's just ex UK club racing...

[jasonu]

New scooter

2004 one owner 18000 miles all stock except for Corbin seat. Runs like a raped ape.
$4200.

[sidecar bob]

Has that one got any history ? I see the Wiz silencers and wonder if it's just ex UK club racing...

It's ex an English chap, NZ citizen, not sure beyond that.

[Grumph]

2004 one owner 18000 miles all stock except for Corbin seat. Runs like a raped ape.
$4200.

No oil visible in the window, do all bicycles in the US have to have huge bars ? I have bandsaw envy...

[jasonu]

No oil visible in the window, do all bicycles in the US have to have huge bars ? I have bandsaw envy...

It’s on the side stand but thanks for caring.








BTW in America all the best people have 2 bandsaws... you can see a part of the red one behind the green one.
I hear Donald Trump has 5

[Grumph]

BTW in America all the best people have 2 bandsaws... you can see a part of the red one behind the green one.
I hear Donald Trump has 5

Under the Democrats, everyone would have five....

[F5 Dave]

Another day at the office:2thumbsup
A real race bike. Pretty.

[Oakie]

Getting back to 'reasons to be cheerful' ... I found out today that I'm having heated handgrips put on my work bike. Sweet! Nice to be able to get to work at 5.45am and still be able to feel my fingers.

[oldrider]

Getting back to 'reasons to be cheerful' ... I found out today that I'm having heated handgrips put on my work bike. Sweet! Nice to be able to get to work at 5.45am and still be able to feel my fingers.

Gave a couple of sets away during our shift - I would have brought a set up and fitted them for you Oakie! - Sheesh bloody timing! - We never know what we don't know! :thud:

[Oakie]

Gave a couple of sets away during our shift - I would have brought a set up and fitted them for you Oakie! - Sheesh bloody timing! - We never know what we don't know! :thud:

Got the bike back this morning. What a difference. Always had them on my own bikes but they didn't fit them on the work bikes as the 6 volt grips were hard to come by. (I had applied for a job a few months ago and my boss said that if I stayed, he'd get me heated handgrips. As good as his word apparently.)

[oldrider]

Got the bike back this morning. What a difference. Always had them on my own bikes but they didn't fit them on the work bikes as the 6 volt grips were hard to come by. (I had applied for a job a few months ago and my boss said that if I stayed, he'd get me heated handgrips. As good as his word apparently.)

Oops - mine (12v) would only have taken the chill off on a warm day so I don't feel so bad about it now :lol: (After 52 yrs had to give away such a lot of treasures :cry:)

[Ocean1]

Thank dog for grumpy old white pricks.

https://nopunchespulled.com/2019/06/26/this-day-and-age-of-entitlement/

[sidecar bob]

Thank dog for grumpy old white pricks.

https://nopunchespulled.com/2019/06/26/this-day-and-age-of-entitlement/

Yup, if you don't like it you are free to fuck off, Double banger name & all.
She's Irish surprisingly. I mainly found them to be broad minded heavy drinking lasses.

[Voltaire]

I work in a corporate environment and if that poster was on any premises I manage it would be quietly taken down.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Getting back to 'reasons to be cheerful' ... I found out today that I'm having heated handgrips put on my work bike. Sweet! Nice to be able to get to work at 5.45am and still be able to feel my fingers.

It would have been fucking brutal this morning at sparrows fart. It was cold enough when I went out (in the car, with the heater and stereo blasting) at 9am...

[HenryDorsetCase]

I work in a corporate environment and if that poster was on any premises I manage it would be quietly taken down.

Yeah even where we are (and we have lots of pictures of Mao and Lenin and even fucking Stalin on our wall) I don't think it would fly.

[Ocean1]

It would have been fucking brutal this morning at sparrows fart. It was cold enough when I went out (in the car, with the heater and stereo blasting) at 9am...

You ever had those white bits appear under your fingernails after a crisp morning's start to an autumn tour in summer glubs?

[Ocean1]

Yeah even where we are (and we have lots of pictures of Mao and Lenin and even fucking Stalin on our wall) I don't think it would fly.

Oh I'm sure Bob's just being a considerate, progressive, inclusive wee pixie, no doubt taking the lead from a quantity of feminist generated vagina art hanging, (figuratively) in any number of public galleries.

He's good like that.

[HenryDorsetCase]

You ever had those white bits appear under your fingernails after a crisp morning's start to an autumn tour in summer glubs?

LOL yeah. I once rode a motorbike from Invercargill to Gore in May (early May) and it snowed all the way. I was following in the wheeltrack of a P & T landcruiser because if I didnt escape that day I would have been trapped down there for a week.

[pritch]

Yeah even where we are (and we have lots of pictures of Mao and Lenin and even fucking Stalin on our wall) I don't think it would fly.

It wouldn't have lasted where I worked, but in a gym with all the other things he mentioned? It's not like she was forced to look at that.
Anyhoo, she can check out the artwork at her new gym. The one she has to pay for with her own cash.

[Ocean1]

LOL yeah. I once rode a motorbike from Invercargill to Gore in May (early May) and it snowed all the way. I was following in the wheeltrack of a P & T landcruiser because if I didnt escape that day I would have been trapped down there for a week.

You tell that to yer modern motorbicyclist though, and will they believe you?

Uphill both ways in winter that road too, but at least the ice fills the potholes.

[Oakie]

It would have been fucking brutal this morning at sparrows fart. It was cold enough when I went out (in the car, with the heater and stereo blasting) at 9am...

Yep. Sooooooooooo glad for my heated grips at 5.25am. It was nipple-puckeringly cold. It has made the 15km ride to work (and then back to my delivery area at about 8.30am) a totally different proposition to that where it felt like somone was smashing my fingertips with a hammer.

[Berries]

Pretty easy ride in today. Mind you, I was thinking of Anna.

[F5 Dave]

My heated seat takes only a few corners to cut in while I'm dropping the kids to school. . .

I did get my heated vest extended. Seems to have shrunk in last 15 years. Not used it this year.

[sidecar bob]

Cleaning the wheels, nek minnit. . . . .

[Grumph]

Cleaning the wheels, nek minnit. . . . .

What ? It just fell apart in your hands ? You left it overnight and came in to this ? NZ Customs confiscated the rest when they looked at the wheels ?
Your OCD cut in and you decided to clean it all ?

What are you doing with a Kawasaki anyway ?

[sidecar bob]

What ? It just fell apart in your hands ? You left it overnight and came in to this ? NZ Customs confiscated the rest when they looked at the wheels ?
Your OCD cut in and you decided to clean it all ?

What are you doing with a Kawasaki anyway ?

OCD and bad influences from hanging with the Smiths BMW & Wilson Craig Honda crew chief's at the northwest & TT.
I learned what normal was.
Kawasaki is ok.

[husaberg]

OCD and bad influences from hanging with the Smiths BMW & Wilson Craig Honda crew chief's at the northwest & TT.
I learned what normal was.
Kawasaki is ok.

That clutch cover looks like a lawnmower pull start.................
How much to do the lawns mister
342437

[Grumph]

OCD and bad influences from hanging with the Smiths BMW & Wilson Craig Honda crew chief's at the northwest & TT.
I learned what normal was.
Kawasaki is ok.

Normal is relative to the size of your budget, the length of the races you're doing - and whether the bike is a purpose built race unit.
If you've grown up watching grandad strip his manx Norton down to the bare frame between meetings, then had to do the same when you raced TZ's, normal is the complete strip.
If you grew up building and racing 750 WSB stuff, you're not really used to that as it became largely unnecessary.
Do the pre-season prep right and for a NZ season, I'd be surprised if between race strips are needed.

[sidecar bob]

Normal is relative to the size of your budget, the length of the races you're doing - and whether the bike is a purpose built race unit.
If you've grown up watching grandad strip his manx Norton down to the bare frame between meetings, then had to do the same when you raced TZ's, normal is the complete strip.
If you grew up building and racing 750 WSB stuff, you're not really used to that as it became largely unnecessary.
Do the pre-season prep right and for a NZ season, I'd be surprised if between race strips are needed.

The BMW guys are back to a frame & engine between meetings, if they're not doing an engine swap.
This thing has been a club day beater for most of its life & is being prepped for greater things, so best to have a proper look & clean up.

[Grumph]

Some of the current thousands have got too light...I wouldn't even want one as a road bike.

[Laava]

Nz's somewhat surprising win to push them thru to the world cup cricket final. Pretty good reason to be cheerful!

[husaberg]

After nearly 2 years of looking i finally found a decent set of TZR forks...........
not only that you can get full on cartridge inserts for them.
https://www.omniaracing.net/en/andreani-misano-adjustable-hydraulic-cartridge-for-showa-for-yamaha-tzr250-19851988-p-38012.html

[oldrider]

Nz's somewhat surprising win to push them thru to the world cup cricket final. Pretty good reason to be cheerful!

To win the next one will be great for both sides but here's hoping that the luck will be with "our boys" tonight. :wari:

[husaberg]

To win the next one will be great for both sides but here's hoping that the luck will be with "our boys" tonight. :wari:

Surely not, How can you believe luck has anything to do with it when you state on a daily basis Israel will decide who will wins, As the jews control everything in the world with their shapeshifting izard masters.

[F5 Dave]

To win the next one will be great for both sides but here's hoping that the luck will be with "our boys" tonight. :wari:

Fuck off you bigoted Cunt.

Go somewhere else. If you dont own a bike why the fuck are you here? No cunt likes you.

[oldrider]

Surely not, How can you believe luck has anything to do with it when you state on a daily basis Israel will decide who will wins, As the jews control everything in the world with their shapeshifting izard masters.


Fuck off you bigoted Cunt.

Go somewhere else. If you dont own a bike why the fuck are you here? No cunt likes you.

Thank you for your votes of confidence and encouragement - definitely reasons to be cheerful - I shall cherish your love - always! :love:

[sidecar bob]

It was always going to happen ever since the T Max joined the family.
Worlds most powerful scooter, Aprilia SRV850. I guess that's me done now.:niceone:

[Subike]

Dug my puddle jumper, Keeway 250 out of under the covers , cleaned the carb, fresh fuel, fired up fist wirr. took for a WOF today, passed, bought a months licence for it. Cool, I can now clock up another 1000k on it, have not used it in three years after buying my Street 500. which I still use every week. So happy happy joy joy, two bikes legal, and the bonus? Just got a months holiday!!!

[oldrider]

Sidecar bob,

Congratulations and happy riding - :ride: - Gave that some very serious thought too but had to give way to greater family needs. :weep:

Keep us posted on what you think of her (or him?) as you develop the partnership. :cool: (very cool indeed!)

[Moi]

It was always going to happen ever since the T Max joined the family.
World's most powerful scooter, Aprilia SRV850. I guess that's me done now.:niceone:

That's serious scootering...

Enjoy.

"What do you mean Constable when you say 'I can't ride my moped on a motorway!'?"

[Laava]

Nice, well done!

[sidecar bob]

I got on a sidecar for the first time in around six years on the weekend.
We had a Starship fundraiser at 'downs in conjunction with Barfoot & Thompson.
After I heard Tracey rip Pinky down the front straight a couple of times, I felt the urge to chuck my gear on & wait in line for a go.
My instructions "just hit it" she was on it straight out of the gate. it felt right, natural & really good, much like me working my old job, I knew exactly what to do, & what was going to happen next.
Im not too concerned if I do it in future again or not, but It's nice to know that I can if I want to.

[husaberg]

I got it on for the first time in a couple of years or more on the weekend.
W
After I heard Tracey rip Pinky down the front a couple of times, I felt the urge to chuck my gear on & wait in line for a go.
My instructions "just hit it" she was on it straight out of the gate. it felt right, natural & really good, much like me working my old job, I knew exactly what to do, & what was going to happen next, but not too concerned if I do it in future again or not. It's nice to know that I can if I want to.

It was only a vasectomy bob not a castration.:whistle:

[sidecar bob]

Four days of post classic racing at Philip Island at the annual Island Classic.
Team Carl Cox Motorsport, consisting of Dean Oughtred on his choice of one of two nearly identical Period 4 Honda CR750's & a Period 6 FZR1000.
Davo Johnson on the Katana 1100,
Ben Neeves on Period 6 GSXR7/11 & MCN Road tester Michael Neeves on a Period 5 GSX powered Harris F1.

[jasonu]

Four days of post classic racing at Philip Island at the annual Island Classic.
Team Carl Cox Motorsport, consisting of Dean Oughtred on his choice of one of two nearly identical Period 4 Honda CR750's & a Period 6 FZR1000.
Davo Johnson on the Katana 1100,
Ben Neeves on Period 6 GSXR7/11 & MCN Road tester Michael Neeves on a Period 5 GSX powered Harris F1.

Rich git!!!

[sidecar bob]

Rich git!!!

Yeah, 'cos theyre all mine:lol:
Thumbnail pics in previous post.

[roogazza]

Hope the weather is kind to you guys ! :yes:

[mashman]

Chelsea Manning case: Judge orders release from prison (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51865165)

[Ocean1]

Coincidence that there's been zero reasons to be cheerful since the last election?

I think not...

[BMWST?]

its a beautiful day after another beautiful day yestrday and just watched the sprint race and qualifying sessions on the soon to be defunct spark sport. So thats enough of a reason to be cheerful!

[R650R]

It’s a beautifully wet day here, good for keeping riff raff teens off the street and good excuse to do nothing more than admire the engineering beauty of tools and bikes in mancave.

[BMWST?]

It’s a beautifully wet day here, good for keeping riff raff teens off the street and good excuse to do nothing more than admire the engineering beauty of tools and bikes in mancave.
a mancave in itself is reason enough to be cheerful.!

[R650R]

a mancave in itself is reason enough to be cheerful.!

Yes I do appreciate it when visiting pussy whipped mates who have women crap like washing machines/dryers and storage boxes cluttering available space.
One of my recent visitors said I own too many bikes, there only four you should see my mates place lol

[F5 Dave]

Been a gorgeous day. Out on Trials bike at bottom of Transmission Gully. Have been injured 7 weeks ago but my shoulder held up all day and I completed all the sections 4 rounds.

Need to work on my fitness after 7 weeks off but that will come back..

Also my favourite wife. . . Ok only. . . Is back from girls weekend happy so I have some credit there.

Dinner will be a small butterflied lamb sections with capsicum and roast potatoes, maybe salad. Some wine then.
Beer is going down well now.

Its a wonderful day. Its a wonderful life.

[Ocean1]

I'm off to Tassie in a couple of days, part of an informal agreement with my brother in law whereby we go steal each others toys occasionally.

So I'll be living on a large cruising yacht berthed in Hobart marina in order to explore something called Dark Mofo which is spread out over the Hobart waterfront.

And then I'll be stealing his CB450 for a day or two to explore a bit further afield. Weather depending.

Happy enough with that for now.

[neels]

Just finished looking at insurance options for the old motorbikes, and found one that knocks $500/year of the cost for both. I was looking at getting rid of one, but that actually covers the bills for it for a year, so maybe it might get to stay a bit longer :whistle:

The old car is off to the garage to get brakes sorted today, so that should be wof/reg happy on the road shortly.

If the weather plays ball and the car is sorted, I might be able to take a different vehicle to work every day next week, after all they say variety is the spice of life.

[Pursang]

They can ban IC engines.
They can put all sorts of limits on batteries & motors.
They can put Motor Sport insurance cost through the roof.
But they can't ban Gravity!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po_PC1XmkwM

Still Smiling!:yes:

[SaferRides]

By 2030, electric vehicles — including both fully electric and plug-in hybrid models — could make up 35 percent of new vehicle sales globally, according to a forecast included in the International Energy Agency's annual Global EV Outlook report released last week.

So 65% won't be... [emoji1]

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[TheDemonLord]

Long story short - Went to work for a Payrise (long overdue and shit is way more expensive), didn't get much of a response.
Dipped toe in job market, nearly got foot bitten off.
Went back to work with written Job Offers - asked them to match or better it - no dice.
Handed in resignation, accepted Job Offer.
30% pay rise.

I'm feeling a bit more cheery.

[onearmedbandit]

Long story short - Went to work for a Payrise (long overdue and shit is way more expensive), didn't get much of a response.
Dipped toe in job market, nearly got foot bitten off.
Went back to work with written Job Offers - asked them to match or better it - no dice.
Handed in resignation, accepted Job Offer.
30% pay rise.

I'm feeling a bit more cheery.

Their loss, your gain. Good luck with your new venture.

[neels]

Long story short - Went to work for a Payrise (long overdue and shit is way more expensive), didn't get much of a response.
Dipped toe in job market, nearly got foot bitten off..
Nice work, now is certainly the time to be looking around.

Of course, your former employer may now find that they have to pay what you were asking to get someone with the same skills in the door to replace you.....

[onearmedbandit]

Of course, your former employer may now find that they have to pay what you were asking to get someone with the same skills in the door to replace you.....

And have decreased productivity as the new person fits in and gets used to the new systems/staff/etc

[TheDemonLord]

To be fair though, they will no longer have to put up with me being the royal PITA that I am - so.... :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[R650R]

Long story short - Went to work for a Payrise (long overdue and shit is way more expensive), didn't get much of a response.
Dipped toe in job market, nearly got foot bitten off.
Went back to work with written Job Offers - asked them to match or better it - no dice.
Handed in resignation, accepted Job Offer.
30% pay rise.

I'm feeling a bit more cheery.

Well done it’s never easy to make that choice. It’s a human failing that we often lose by being scared of risk and spend far too much money/time protecting our current position for no improvement.

Years ago a truckie colleague did the maths on what hiring a new guy cost the company. Averaging out all the rollovers/damaged freight events etc he came up with a figure of $5000 per new worker in 90’s money.
He articulated the idea they should pay a little more to get competent staff to stay.
We got a pay rise that year and started to stem the tide of driver turnover that was well into double figures annually.

Know your value and don’t settle for less. We are in an age of opportunity employment wise

[sugilite]

Long story short - Went to work for a Payrise (long overdue and shit is way more expensive), didn't get much of a response.
Dipped toe in job market, nearly got foot bitten off.
Went back to work with written Job Offers - asked them to match or better it - no dice.
Handed in resignation, accepted Job Offer.
30% pay rise.

I'm feeling a bit more cheery.

Congratulations, and you were certainly a gentlemen in giving your previous employer a chance to retain you - actually mean that with sincerity.
After surviving 15 odd redundancy rounds over my IT career, when I left my final IT position in the late 90's, I caught myself feeling guilty. I then remembered fuck, as soon as one is deemed surplus, they just boot ya. I left guilt free.

All the best with your new job mate :yes:

[R650R]

Golriz grab a bargain has resigned from parliament. Shows you what morals these green lot have that it took till the third allegation to make the decision.
But what’s worse really is the hypocrisy of a save the planet nutter crowd buying short run expensive boutique clothing, oh lol sorry I meant stealing. Shouldn’t she be stealing more durable longer lasting clothing items….
But it’s worse she’s playing the mental health card now instead of owning her actions.
You sure can rely on the Greens for being the greatest advertisement of why you should vote for anyone except them!!!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Golriz grab a bargain has resigned from parliament. Shows you what morals these green lot have that it took till the third allegation to make the decision.
But what’s worse really is the hypocrisy of a save the planet nutter crowd buying short run expensive boutique clothing, oh lol sorry I meant stealing. Shouldn’t she be stealing more durable longer lasting clothing items….
But it’s worse she’s playing the mental health card now instead of owning her actions.
You sure can rely on the Greens for being the greatest advertisement of why you should vote for anyone except them!!!

No.

"shows you what morals these green lot have....".

Are there other instances of people in that party shoplifting that have been covered up? No? then don't conflate her actions with that of the party.

"playing the mental health card". She came from a difficult background, trained as a lawyer, was an MP earning $160k a year - what else is this except a symptom of an underlying issue? I feel sorry for her more than anything. Let me put it to you another way and since you're so very fond of the ad hominem argument: Whats your coping mechanism for stress and trauma, son? Alcohol and spousal abuse? When did you stop beating your wife?

She has owned her actions. The day after she flew into the country she torpedoed her career and present life.

I would rather vote green than for any of the collection of rabble, chancers, private school oafs, bullies and self enrichening cunts that are currently in charge. They at least have some principles.

[jellywrestler]

Golriz grab a bargain has resigned from parliament. Shows you what morals these green lot have that it took till the third allegation to make the decision.
But what’s worse really is the hypocrisy of a save the planet nutter crowd buying short run expensive boutique clothing, oh lol sorry I meant stealing. Shouldn’t she be stealing more durable longer lasting clothing items….
But it’s worse she’s playing the mental health card now instead of owning her actions.
You sure can rely on the Greens for being the greatest advertisement of why you should vote for anyone except them!!!

i hope the trousers are baggie ones to hide her ankle bracelet, or maybe her cultural report will call for her to walk free?

[pete376403]

Has she actually been convicted of anything yet?

[pritch]

Has she actually been convicted of anything yet?

Nah. The haters don't need formalities.

This is sad. The first refugee to make it into Parliament resigns in disgrace. I read this morning that she wasn't a real refugee because her family arrived here in a 'plane. What were they supposed to do, walk?

Naturally there was much of this on Twitter and I got into a short "discussion" when I commented that it was pointless because we didn't actually know anything at the time and we wouldn't until the shop(s), the Police, or the woman herself said something. So she has resigned and now we know something. There are still questions but again, we'll just have to wait.

As for this being indicative of the morals of the Greens, I seem to recall the case of Jenny "trading while insolvent" Shipley.

[R650R]

No.

"shows you what morals these green lot have....".

Are there other instances of people in that party shoplifting that have been covered up? No? then don't conflate her actions with that of the party.

"playing the mental health card". She came from a difficult background, trained as a lawyer, was an MP earning $160k a year - what else is this except a symptom of an underlying issue? I feel sorry for her more than anything. Let me put it to you another way and since you're so very fond of the ad hominem argument: Whats your coping mechanism for stress and trauma, son? Alcohol and spousal abuse? When did you stop beating your wife?

She has owned her actions. The day after she flew into the country she torpedoed her career and present life.

I would rather vote green than for any of the collection of rabble, chancers, private school oafs, bullies and self enrichening cunts that are currently in charge. They at least have some principles.

Nice strawman job, and showing me your from extreme left without telling me your from extreme left.
My coping mechanism is accepting life isn’t fair, never has been and never will be. Make the best of whatever happens and move on. Oh and take the motorbike out for a ride to reset 😀
Could you imagine the animal kingdom of they all sat around feeling sad that the lions eat steak every night while birds forage for worms. If they sat around feeling sorry for themselves 90% of species would keel over and die. Oh wait that’s what really happened with evolution.
Hhhmmm maybe humans ought to pay attention there….

[R650R]

Has she actually been convicted of anything yet?

After the mess the labour greens coalition made of policing and justice it won’t happen fast.
When your reputation is an essential tool of your trade you don’t confess/resign without a fight. Could you imagine the screams of injustice and “ mostly peaceful protests” that would unleash in support of it turned out mistaken identity or false accusation etc????

99% of public figures that end up in trouble resign to protect there party or business from the fallout, about only exception is Trump.

[R650R]

Ok back to true positive things. One persons kind trusting generosity leads to a win for someone not very well off.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/rana-from-maraenuis-lotto-win-challenge-petrol-station-worker-shines-spotlight-on-napier-suburbs-character

[pete376403]

After the mess the labour greens coalition made of policing and justice it won’t happen fast.
When your reputation is an essential tool of your trade you don’t confess/resign without a fight. Could you imagine the screams of injustice and “ mostly peaceful protests” that would unleash in support of it turned out mistaken identity or false accusation etc????

99% of public figures that end up in trouble resign to protect there party or business from the fallout, about only exception is Trump.

well. Labour/Greens are not runnng Justice so they can't have any influence there, however NactFirst ARE currently responsible for justice so will do everything possible to affect the outcome. Also "mainly peaceful protect" seems to be a specialty of the far right wingnuts. As far as reputation goes, the entire Green party is facing damage from this, so her resignation may be,as you say, to protect the party, as she herself has no rep left to count on. Unlike Judith Collins with regards to her husband and Orivida or the swamp kauri exports fake export certificates, etc.

[Berries]

I'd tap it.

[F5 Dave]

She's suffering the Tiger Woods syndrome. Indeed a pity for a role model to fall from grace. Let justice take its course without our early condemnation. I don't think it is a Reason to be Cheerful.

[R650R]

I'd tap it.

Apparently comedian Guy Williams is/was her partner when she first got into political scene.
He must be in agony over all the one liner jokes to be had here that he can’t use.

[R650R]

She's suffering the Tiger Woods syndrome. Indeed a pity for a role model to fall from grace. Let justice take its course without our early condemnation. I don't think it is a Reason to be Cheerful.

The Greens seek to destroy nearly every important part of the lives of 99% of members on here. That is freedom of travel, freedom to choose your mode of transport, freedom to choose your mode of propulsion, freedom to have independent access to reliable cheap heating energy.
The only way a green society works is with massive regulation at great expense to the majority.

She didnÂ’t fall from grace she literally leaped. I guess that $160k parliamentary salary made for good ballast.

I canÂ’t help but think she stole because actually paying for high price boutique fashion during a time of poverty for many of her voters would almost be as equal a scandal. LetÂ’s not forget Tuku MorganÂ’s $80 boxer pants (back when $80 was worth something)

IÂ’ll always cheer when a theif is caughtÂ… a few more years and sheÂ’d be stealing obscure commuter bikes from downtown CBD car parks.

[1/32 man]

I would rather vote green than for any of the collection of rabble, chancers, private school oafs, bullies and self enrichening cunts that are currently in charge. They at least have some principles.

Well said, sir, well said.

[pete376403]

In addition to the regular abuse and death threats that she reportedly receives on a regular basis, the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, a real and drawn out sentence, cant have helped her stress levels.

[speedpro]

about only exception is Trump.51%, and a bit short of convictions at this point

[BMWST?]

For the second or 3rd day in a row Wellington had higher temperatures than Blenheim(where my brother lives) .Thats a reason to be cheerful for a Wellingtonian!

[Ocean1]

I would rather vote green than for any of the collection of rabble, chancers, private school oafs, bullies and self enrichening cunts that are currently in charge. They at least have some principles.

Really?

Fucking hell...

[R650R]

Laugher is best medicine. Cheerful for having chopper or well the guy impersonating him anyway lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HbJrGdZdwU

[R650R]

Things are about to get entertaining. James Shaw has resigned from Greens after quietly waiting for the scandal over his qualifications to die down.i have nothing against him (except his policies lol) but he was about the last normal person in that bunch of rabble who could string together a coherent sentence.
I’m cheerful at the prospect that this lot will now self destruct as they lean more extremist and lose popular appeal.

[R650R]

Cheerful for having a govt willing to invest in the future of all our people.

$24 million of govt money to help in work that Mike King started off via charity donations.
On a side note being results driven the Nats say this delivers a 5:1 benefit to cost ratio. You have to ask why previous govt wasn’t interested in funding this when they were happy to rain cash on other stuff.

“Gumboot Friday: $24 million funding for free youth counselling

The government’s $24 million funding to I am Hope over four years is a crucial lifeline for countless young people facing mental health challenges, its founder Mike King says.

The money will go towards the youth mental health charity's Gumboot Friday, which provides free counselling services to young New Zealanders.

“This funding will allow us to onboard over 50 ethnically more diverse counsellors, including those from Indian, African, Latin American, North American, Asian, and Middle Eastern backgrounds," King said.

“Additionally, we aim to include a higher proportion of Māori and Pacifica counsellors to expand our reach and better serve our diverse communities."

Kingsaid the situation was worsening, and highlighted the urgency of addressing the escalating mental health crisis among young people.

“The soaring demand for youth mental health services, with Gumboot Friday experiencing a staggering 500% increase in just two years, is a stark reminder that we cannot afford to slow down.”

In 2021, Gumboot Friday funded 550 sessions monthly at a cost of $78,000.

Now, it finances over 3,400 free sessions each month at a cost of $510,000, with this number expected to grow as awareness of the service increases.

King said that this funding is just the beginning.

“The work doesn’t end here; it only begins,” he said. “Grassroots and community organisations such as the Mental Health Foundation and Voices
of Hope are also doing valuable work and need our support.”

Gumboot Friday was calling for greater collaboration between the government, community organisations, and individuals to tackle the mental health crisis head-on.

“It’s time to break down bureaucratic barriers, come together, and prioritise getting real help to those in need,” King said.

“Together, we can create a New Zealand where every young person has access to the support they deserve.””

[pete376403]

An excellent example of a "Government giving you nothing" as per your sig line


The government’s $24 million funding to I am Hope

[HenryDorsetCase]

Nice strawman job, and showing me your from extreme left without telling me your from extreme left.
….

That's "Anarcho-socialist" to you, fascist scum.

[F5 Dave]

And that should be"you're", Mr must label everyone.

[R650R]

A drug dealer and their family face consequences of benefiting from ill gotten gains, courts not mucking around now.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350297106/parents-have-house-seized-due-daughters-drug-offending

[R650R]

Serious jail time (considering they are average Joe’s who won’t enjoy jail at all) for climate nutters. Clear message sent protest but don’t do it this way.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13648263/Just-Stop-Oil-founder-Roger-Hallam-jailed-five-years-four-activists-four-years-plots-block-M25-motorway-saw-50-000-hours-vehicle-delay.html

[jim.cox]

That's "Anarcho-socialist" to you, fascist scum.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjI3Mjc2MDI0N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNjA5MTg0MjE@._ V1_.jpg

[R650R]

Time for some optimism.

We have no post war landmines in our nation.
We are pretty tolerant in that most people can air their views without physical harm
We have no reason to seek refugee status.
We can safely drink (for most part) running water from any stream/river.
We are welcome in pretty much every other nation on earth if we travel.
We can ride our motorbikes in any direction for couple hours and find somewhere semi decent for a steak and bourbon.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Time for some optimism.

We can safely drink (for most part) running water from any stream/river.


While that was once true, it just isn't now. In my youth and young manhood I spent a fair bit of time in the wilds of the south island kayaking. We didnt think twice and drank water from whatever river we were in. as the 90's clocked over to the 2000's we stopped. Basically the onslaught of dairy farming meant it was too chancy. One of my friends got cryptospiridium and was really fucking ill. That was either a paddling trip or an adventure race.

The flatter the countryside and the more intensely developed it is, the less you should be drinking the water.

Anyway, its a very good example of how profits are privatised and costs are socialised, particularly environmental costs. I could go on. I would say you would get the idea but let's face it, you're not that guy.

[Berries]

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I still don't trust it given the smell of shit when you ride over the Shotover Bridge.

[husaberg]

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I still don't trust it given the smell of shit when you ride over the Shotover Bridge.

i struggle to understand why it never had a UV set up in the first place?

[SaferRides]

i struggle to understand why it never had a UV set up in the first place?Yet another example of the inability of local councils to manage water supplies.

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[1/32 man]

It's cold but dry so I am off for a ride with a couple of mates soon.

[F5 Dave]

20km on the bicycle. All training. Aim to be on a real bike by the new year.

Bought a new van. Intention to ride dirtbikes and Trials again.

Every day above ground is another day to want to ride motorbikes. :Punk:

[SaferRides]

It's cold but dry so I am off for a ride with a couple of mates soon.I was out today. A bit cold at first, but good to be riding. The R1 runs well when it's cooler.

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[Laava]

Yeah same I was out for about 6hrs on the Multistrada today. Cold but no rain…nice!