Blackbird
18th December 2006, 12:33
As many KB’ers have already said, the last few weeks have been sobering ones for us all and let’s hope that the tragedies aren’t repeated anytime soon – my thoughts go to the families and friends left behind at this time of the year.
There has been a fair bit of heated discussion on a range of topics which is entirely understandable but in the spirit of the season, I thought I’d turn it around and say something positive about KB because let’s face it, the positives outweigh the negatives by the proverbial country mile. Let's hope a few others will post some positive stuff about being a KB member here too. Like any family, we’re allowed to scrap from time to time but the good humour (even when taking the piss) and positive attitude shown in all but a handful of threads is truly outstanding.:Punk: Someone once told me that I was the 10th person to join Kiwi Biker so I think the comments are made in the light of experience.:yes:
Firstly, the willingness of everyone to help each other out when they have a problem is nothing short of fantastic. The “family” atmosphere on this site is infinitely superior to the few overseas websites which I belong to. Special thanks to everyone who helped me on several occasions, mainly with I.T matters and music-related downloads rather than bike-related ones, haha. There is little doubt in my mind that KB does a huge amount to advance the cause of bikers in NZ.
Secondly, it was a genuine privilege to meet new KB members during the year, both at the Okoroire Pub ride-in and those that dropped in to our place in Coromandel for a cuppa throughout the year. Jennie and I are really looking forward to meeting up with the KB’ers who are calling in over this festive season. I look on them as friendships waiting to happen. Some KB acquaintances have developed into great friends during the year.
We’re off to Coro on Wednesday evening for a few weeks and with no Internet and only the mobile phone, I’m really looking to chilling out and going fishing in the kayak. Have a wonderful Xmas, a prosperous 2007 and stay safe.
Catch you all again in ’07.:rockon:
Geoff
There has been a fair bit of heated discussion on a range of topics which is entirely understandable but in the spirit of the season, I thought I’d turn it around and say something positive about KB because let’s face it, the positives outweigh the negatives by the proverbial country mile. Let's hope a few others will post some positive stuff about being a KB member here too. Like any family, we’re allowed to scrap from time to time but the good humour (even when taking the piss) and positive attitude shown in all but a handful of threads is truly outstanding.:Punk: Someone once told me that I was the 10th person to join Kiwi Biker so I think the comments are made in the light of experience.:yes:
Firstly, the willingness of everyone to help each other out when they have a problem is nothing short of fantastic. The “family” atmosphere on this site is infinitely superior to the few overseas websites which I belong to. Special thanks to everyone who helped me on several occasions, mainly with I.T matters and music-related downloads rather than bike-related ones, haha. There is little doubt in my mind that KB does a huge amount to advance the cause of bikers in NZ.
Secondly, it was a genuine privilege to meet new KB members during the year, both at the Okoroire Pub ride-in and those that dropped in to our place in Coromandel for a cuppa throughout the year. Jennie and I are really looking forward to meeting up with the KB’ers who are calling in over this festive season. I look on them as friendships waiting to happen. Some KB acquaintances have developed into great friends during the year.
We’re off to Coro on Wednesday evening for a few weeks and with no Internet and only the mobile phone, I’m really looking to chilling out and going fishing in the kayak. Have a wonderful Xmas, a prosperous 2007 and stay safe.
Catch you all again in ’07.:rockon:
Geoff