Lunch in the CBD next week?

[apteryx_haasti]

Anyone around and interested in lunch perhaps next Weds [edit: THURSDAY seems to be the go] at the Black Harp 12.30pm? (or another day if that suits better)

If people could indicate their interest, I can make a booking closer to the time.

*waits with bated breath*

[Colapop]

Maybe Thursday ... If I can crawl out from under my rock...

[James Deuce]

I'd love to, but wait for the whining about how expensive the Black Harp is.

[Trudes]

The Kendogs will still be off work, so would love to!

[Str8 Jacket]

I'll be in Kerikeri so will have to pass.

Anyway, the Black Harp is waaaaay to expensive so I wouldnt have come anyway!! :wait: :wait:

[Paul in NZ]

I'll be in Kerikeri so will have to pass.

Anyway, the Black Harp is waaaaay to expensive so I wouldnt have come anyway!! :wait: :wait:

Hmm - person on the way to Kerikeri in summer time complaining the Black Harp is expensive? erm - you have been to Kerikeri before right?

Ok - this blackus harpus of which thous speakest - where???

[James Deuce]

Featherston St, opposite the Feathers. The prices are damn near the same, but the choice is a LOT better.

[Colapop]

except that it's waaaay more expensive...

[Grub]

Thursday might just work for me as we're comissioning a new system right in featherston st that day. Will prolly need to call it on the day, depending how deep in doodoo we get

Brett

[Nasty]

Wens suits me great ... but can go with majority on Thursday if that turns to be the case :yes:

[apteryx_haasti]

except that it's waaaay more expensive...

Ah, but the servings are gigantic and the selection of ales DIVINE! Macs HopRocker on tap, anyone? I personally would like a tap of it by my desk, or perhaps just a drip directly into a vein.

Shall we say Thursday, then? 12.30? I'll take a straw poll the day before so I know how big a table to book....

I'll edit the original post...

[Colapop]

There are some that call me "Horse" but I aint eatin' hay (Or straw for that matter)

[Hitcher]

I don't care where
As long as there's beer.

Anywhere's good
As long as there's food.

We can go to the Feathers
In all kinds of weathers.

I don't want to carp
But it's good at the Harp.

And there's just no excusin'
The Stella at Leuven.

[Hawkeye]

Count me in... and....
Ok the Harp may be a bit more expensive than the Feathers... but how much beer are we intending to drink on a lunch-time? I've got to go back to work, so a couple of slightly more expensive drinks is not going to break the bank.
Now a full session at night... That's a different proposition.

[Hawkeye]

The Kendogs will still be off work, so would love to!

Woohoo! do I finally get to meet the Kendogs....

[Drum]

First week back at work seems the appropriate time to breach my companies newly adopted alcohol (non) abuse policy. Count me in.

[Ms Piggy]

Not at my end of town & I only get a 30 minute lunch break so have 1 or 2 for me. :apint: :apint: :apint:

[Trudes]

Woohoo! do I finally get to meet the Kendogs....

You have met us honey, we are just not that memorable!

[Trudes]

Not at my end of town & I only get a 30 minute lunch break so have 1 or 2 for me. :apint: :apint: :apint:

Oh darn, oh well 'cause I don't have to go to work that day and 'cause I don't need any encouragement, I'll have several for you babe!

[Hawkeye]

You have met us honey, we are just not that memorable!

No, it's more like I have a memory like a sieve. I normally need to be beaten around the head a few times (I'm only joking Colapop, don't take that literally) before I remember names.
At my age, If you introduce me to too many at the same time, I end up forgetting my own name never mind remembering everyone else.

[Colapop]

Aww c'mon!! No fair putting in qualifiers after you've got my hopes up...

[Hawkeye]

Aww c'mon!! No fair putting in qualifiers after you've got my hopes up...

He! He! It took me 3 secs to realise what I was setting myself up for with a statement like that.

[XP@]

Too close.
Even at full throttle it would take me less than 8000 rev's to get there. (unless i got a red light and there are three of those in the way, so I suppose walking is another option)

[nudemetalz]

I'm keen....I have an EEG at 11.00am at Public that day, if I get out of there and back to CBD in time then I'll be there.

[Hitcher]

It's not going to be "my end of town" for much longer either, so let's enjoy it while we may.

[apteryx_haasti]

Sweet, everyone - looks like we should have a good bunch.

COuld people PM me (by the end of Tuesday) if they are a definite or a maybe for lunch at the Black Harp 12.30pm Thursday 11th and I will book a table for us.

Cheers! It will be great to meet (or re-meet) you all!

A_H

[apteryx_haasti]

Sweet, everyone - looks like we should have a good bunch.

Bump - OK, I've only had 2 pms confirming, but I'm guessing that:

Colapop
The Kendogs
Hawkeye
Drum
Hitcher
XP@
nudemetalz
jim2 and of course
me

Are all in for lunch on Thursday at the Black Harp 12.30pm - is this correct - have I missed anyone - any late entries? Will book by the end of Tuesday....let me know if you're a "possible" and want me to book you a seat just in case you can make it! The more the merrier.

Cheers!

:sunny:

[Hitcher]

At this stage I am a definite!

[Drum]

PM sent.

Where is this Black Harp you speak of?

[Trudes]

Sorry doll, yep, count both the Kendogs in.

[Colapop]

Maybe.. but will try hard to be there...

[Grub]

Bump - OK, I've only had 2 pms confirming, but I'm guessing that:

Yah didn't look up the page far enuff, me 'n' Nasty are probables

[judecatmad]

Bump - OK, I've only had 2 pms confirming, but I'm guessing that:

Colapop
The Kendogs
Hawkeye
Drum
Hitcher
XP@
nudemetalz
jim2 and of course
me

Are all in for lunch on Thursday at the Black Harp 12.30pm - is this correct - have I missed anyone - any late entries? Will book by the end of Tuesday....let me know if you're a "possible" and want me to book you a seat just in case you can make it! The more the merrier.

Cheers!

:sunny:

*sigh* Would love to come but we'll be in the air at that point in time :(

Sounds like a good group too! JCM absent once more - and not through being a scaredycat this time!

Enjoy guys! See you all another time I hope :D

[apteryx_haasti]

Sorry Jude - but you know what they say...

"When the cat's away the mice will play!"

Have a safe trip back to Kiwi-land!

[Korea]

Sorry for the late notice~ if it's not too late I'd like to be on that list (PM sent). Only been back just over a month and would like a chance to meet the Wellington KB crowd.

I won't know anyone there but I've got a job interview in the morning so if you see a lanky young man hellishly overdressed in grey suit with a vacant expression on his face - I'll be behind him in the cargo pants.
So keep an eye out for me :niceone:

[apteryx_haasti]

OK everyone - thanks for all the PMs and other expressions of interest.

I've booked a table in the name of Kiwi Biker for Thursday 11th at the Black Harp 12.30pm...

Should be a good time!!

See you all there.

[Panther]

ok....
so where is it??
how do i get there from the motorway??
and will someone be available to give me a crash start??

[apteryx_haasti]

ok....
so where is it??
how do i get there from the motorway??
and will someone be available to give me a crash start??

The Black Harp - corner of Featherston and Johnson Streets.

Come off the motorway at the Murphy Street exit. THis comes onto a one way street. Go to the bottom of the street (you'll go past the bus and train stations) and turn right - this is also a one way street and happens to be Featherston Street. Black Harp is about 3 blocks along on the RHS of the street. There are bike parks nearby - I'm sure between the collection of bikers there will be SOMEONE who can give you a crash start...

[Drum]

Sallo, if you get off the Motorway at Murphy Street and just follow the road (turn right at Thorndon Quay) you will end up riding right past - it'll be on your right hand side (on Featherston St). Theres another pub opposite called Leuven (that'll be on your left hand side).

Ha Ha, AH bet me to it!

[Colapop]

If you get off the Motorway at Aotea Quay and just follow the road (turn right into the street by the shell then left into Featherston St) you will end up riding right past - it'll be on your right hand side (on Featherston St). Theres another pub opposite called Leuven (that'll be on your left hand side).

[sels1]

Hmmm...if it was a nice enough day I could take a long lunch and ride in from the coast..dunno, will make a call on the day

[Hawkeye]

Just as an addition to all of the above directions.
When you come along Featherston St, you will see the Black Harp on your right, the Feathers on your left and Leuven forward left. Turn left at these lights and there's a bike park which always has space.

[elle-f]

i am def in and i think i just might bring the bike anyhow - it will be good practise riding in the rain on it. i dont think i have yet. why am i telling you this? i have no idea:laugh:

[apteryx_haasti]

We don't know either, but never mind! You can tell us all about it at lunch tomorrow...

[Colapop]

i am def in and i think i just might bring the bike anyhow - it will be good practise riding in the rain on it. i dont think i have yet. why am i telling you this? i have no idea:laugh:
Take it easy on tha Taka's

[Fatjim]

There are some that call me "Horse" but I aint eatin' hay (Or straw for that matter)

Thats Whore's, not horse.

I'll try to make it. I expect you guys to line up to buy me bears too. Don't ask me why.

[elle-f]

Will do cola and Astery*&$^#^%@%@ - you dont want me boring you with that *L*

[elle-f]

Jim - bears???? or beers???? i would have thought they wouldn't sell bears in a bar in Welly........stranger things have happened though!

[Lissa]

Dont get fatjim drunk.. he might do something stupid like fall off a bike.. (not sure he needs the drink to accomplish that though ;) )

I wish I could go... anyone taking a car over, I cant drive in welly.

Also elle... or anyone else riding over the takas.. I heard (through Matt) that there was a large oil spill on the takas.. not sure you be riding it, or be very careful!

[elle-f]

Thanks Lissa - i will try to find out where it is and then jump my bike over it

[Fatjim]

Also elle... or anyone else riding over the takas.. I heard (through Matt) that there was a large oil spill on the takas.. not sure you be riding it, or be very careful!

Yeah, some fat arsed Rapa girl dropped her moisturizer out the falcoon's window.

[Lissa]

Yeah, some fat arsed Rapa girl dropped her moisturizer out the falcoon's window.

I thought it was some lazy bastard who threw 'his' hand moisturizer out the window cause he couldnt get a grip.

[James Deuce]

Damn those metrosexuals. Don't they know they're not allowed to visit rural NZ?

[Fatjim]

I thought it was some lazy bastard who threw 'his' hand moisturizer out the window cause he couldnt get a grip.

Hey, you thin arsed rapa girls aren't meant to think, whats going on?

[Lissa]

Hey, you thin arsed rapa girls aren't meant to think, whats going on?

Dont tempt me to bring out the "fatjim fakes sore knee so he can take his trousers down for anyone" photos.

[Kendog]

If anyone is interested we will be going Go-Karting after lunch (sorry you poor people that are back at work already)

Have a look here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=41869) for details.

[elle-f]

i need some stunner of a Wellingtonian to tell me how the weather is there thanks :)

[nudemetalz]

'Tiz starting to dry out and patches of blue sky here. Quite warm too.
So much so, that the Guzzi is being wheeled out of the garage for a commute.

[Hawkeye]

Sun has just come up over the hills. Not a breath of wind. (has someone moved me from Wellington while I've been asleep!) Looks like it is going to be a perfect riding day.
I may need to rethink my options.. I was going to take the cage because I have a few things to carry home. But it looks like my son is going to get to drive into Welly today. He can come and pick up the gear. I'm going on the bike. I may even take the lonnnnngggggg way home.

[elle-f]

Thanks guys - you rock! The mist has lifted here and its an amazing day as well in the Wairarapa. I am stoked and am thinking of heading over early for a coffee and a spot of shopping!

[apteryx_haasti]

Ride safe Elle33f - look out for oil. I know I saw a glimpse of a thread on here last night that said something about an oil spill on SH2 near Melling (just before Petone) but I didn't look at it to see where exactly.

See you at lunch!

[Drum]

It's an awesome day! I had to do a bays run before pulling up to the office.

[elle-f]

thanks apt*^$%# i saw that. there is also something on the hill but it might have cleared by now. i cannot WAIT to get out!

[Lissa]

thanks apt*^$%# i saw that. there is also something on the hill but it might have cleared by now. i cannot WAIT to get out!

Have fun! What an awesome day! Silly weather.

[Panther]

at this stage i may or may not be coming, depends if i can keep my wallet in my pants or not.

[apteryx_haasti]

Thanks everyone who turned up! Big group - sorry I didn't figure out who any one beyond Colapop and Hawkeye was...

There's always next time. ANd now I have to get back to work. Right after this nap..zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Hitcher]

sorry I didn't figure out who any one beyond Colapop and Hawkeye was...

Harumph! Good lunch but. Apart from people who can't hold other people's cider...

[Slayer]

Thank you apteryx_haasti for organising the lunch, wasa good time and also was good to meet some new KB'ers.

[nudemetalz]

Yes, big thanks to Fiona. Had a great time and it was a blast meeting other KB'ers.

[Colapop]

Good food, good company. There were people behind me - I'm not large that's just my personality.

[Fatjim]

Harumph! Good lunch but. Apart from people who can't hold other people's cider...

I was just getting you back because you never look in your mirrors in traffic and so hold me up. I must go and change my IP address now.

[Drum]

Good stuff people. Must've got through at least 20 kilos of mashed spud!

[rwh]

Yes, a good gathering. Apologies to the Kendogs for forgetting to pay ... all sorted now though.

Richard

[James Deuce]

Nice try Richard, "Oh dear I seem to have forgotten my wallet," rwh.

[Colapop]

He's saving for a newer, bigger, end...

[Nasty]

Thanks apteryx_haasti for organising I think a great time was had by all ... and Grub and I certainly enjoyed meeting everyone and having a good feed!!

[Kendog]

Yes, a good gathering. Apologies to the Kendogs for forgetting to pay ... all sorted now though.

Richard

Thanks for catching up with me and paying later, was appreciated.

[Kendog]

At least I thought that was the saying.

I will accept a PM regarding payment if the consumer of the following does not want to be publicly known :o

Chicken Breast
Ginger Beer

Cheers

[Fatjim]

At least I thought that was the saying.

I will accept a PM regarding payment if the consumer of the following does not want to be publicly known :o

Chicken Breast
Ginger Beer

Cheers

I'm a breast man, but i don't go for Ginga's.

[Colapop]

Open pie and a Ginga beer - Mmmm good.

[elle-f]

Thanks for lunch guys - its always good putting faces to names and now i know who to avoid in the future!

[Korea]

Thank you apteryx_haasti for organising the lunch, wasa good time and also was good to meet some new KB'ers.

Ditto~
Great effort and good turnout. Nice to finally meet a few of the shady KB crowd.

As for breasts going unpaid - it wasn't my bill was it? (PM sent)
I paid the barman long before we left. Maybe they forgot to deduct it?
Never cool to be left with unpaid stuff after a big gathering :nono:

[Korea]

Found the receipt: Might have to check whether they deducted this from the main bill or not.

Just as well too: as I am the bikeless, job-seeker guy yarning about interviews and low funds at the moment (how guilty do I look!)
...worse still, having paid at the bar, I waltzed out while the rest were paying - not a good look. :shit:

Hope you get to the bottom of this :sherlock:

[elle-f]

OMG well done on keeping your receipt!

[GSVR]

Great trip to Wellington. Tech Books was just down the road from lunch so I got to sort out what happend to the book I was after. Gatecrashed lunch and got to met some nice local kiwibikers. Then succeeded in the main mission of buying a basketcase classic. Well it isn't really a classic but I used to have one years ago and couldn't pass this up.

Thanks to apteryx_haasti (cut and paste) for organising this on such a convenient day.

[Skunk]

Pity I missed meeting up with you all - work got in the way. Next time.

[Hawkeye]

He's saving for a newer, bigger, end...

With all that mashed potato about, it wouldn't be hard to get a bigger end....

Thanks for the organising A%^%*&^*&^*&_H@$#@%# ....!

[Trudes]

Found our runner! You can all stop stressing now kids (Korea, honey, we knew it wasn't you:innocent: ), we've found the eater of the free lunch and have been reimbursed, so there really is no such thing as a free lunch! Balance has been restored to the force and the Universe is back to normal.:sunny:
Had a lovely time meeting some new faces (Thanks Little Kiwi for arranging!), pity my salad had seen better days:sick: , bloody good turn out too :rockon:

[Grub]

Well, I might be the last to post and say that I hope that's not the last time we do this - it was great. Nasty & I have just got home from having dinner with a couple of Normandale bikers {buuurp}.

The downer is that we had to weave our way past yet another smash on that first left hander after the top of Haywards heading norf. I couldn't see any car(s), Nasty wasn't sure but someone was being worked on over on the outside edge of the corner ... I have a sickening feeling it might have been a biker.

How in gods name do people crash on *that* corner? It's the same one where a car went off late last year with at least one fatality

[elle-f]

*phew*.......

[rwh]

With all that mashed potato about, it wouldn't be hard to get a bigger end....


Ah, but I carefully restrained myself to a chicken salad.

Richard

[apteryx_haasti]

OK - just to satisfy my curiousity...who were the people down the other end of the table? Here's lunch as I know it:

? / ? / Hawkeye / Grub / Nasty / Jim2 / nudez / garry_H / fatjim
On the other side we had:
? / ? / Colapop / Mrs KD / KD / rwh / A_H / elle33f / Hitcher / XP@(on end of table)

So, who were you - mysterious question mark people??

Thanks again to everyone for turning out - what a great crowd and thanks also to the Black Harp who could cater to such a big group even when my booking consisted of:

Day 1 - 14
Later day 1 - 16
Day 2 - make it 18
Later day 2 - actually I've got like 15 definites and 5 probablies...

(bonus was definitely talking to the guy with the scrummy accent to organise the booking :love:)

Thumbs up to them.

[Hawkeye]

OK - just to satisfy my curiousity...who were the people down the other end of the table? Here's lunch as I know it:

? / ? / Hawkeye / Grub / Nasty / Jim2 / nudez / garry_H / fatjim
On the other side we had:
? / ? / Colapop / Mrs KD / KD / rwh / A_H / elle33f / Hitcher / XP@(on end of table)

So, who were you - mysterious question mark people??



> Colapop > ? > Koria

> Hawkeye > Drum > Slayer

[Drum]

Colapop> Limbimtimwim> Korea