Hello from Isle of Man (hebs)

[hebs]

Was pointed towards this site off another forum, i'm in my home of the Isle of Man but will be going to Aukland in November to do some travelling and see the country. i'm hoping to either buy a cheap bike or at least hire a bike a few times while i'm there as i've heard the roads are beautiful.

I hope i can meet up with some peeps off here when i come over, it would be great to be shown places. Can't wait to get over now. :sunny:

I'll be gettin a work visa and looking for work when i get there but if anyone knows of anything or want any workers for the summer please let me know.

Cheers guys and girls, can't wait to hear from yz. (ps i'm a girl)

[ZeroIndex]

Hey, welcome to the site... Yes, there are definitely some great roads here, and I'm sure you'll have fun :)

[Holy Roller]

I'm sure that you will enjoy our great Southern Land. For work it depends on your skill base.... There is always fruit picking in both islands growers find it hard to get full crews. Check out http://www.seek.co.nz for jobs over here.
Some bike shops offer a buy back scheme or just pick up a cheapie.:Punk:

[Blackbird]

Welcome - look up Juan on the members list. He's from the IOM and if I remember correctly, he was over here last year. He may be able to give you some pointers.

[Colapop]

Welocome! Always good to have one from your fair isle behave in a reciprocate manner.. as we've sent a few of our number over there in recent times...
I'm sure you'll find the hospitality here as good as has been extended to many of us over there.

[sels1]

Welcome aboard the site.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/index.htm

is the place to look at 2nd hand bikes.

[hebs]

thanx guys i'm really lookin forward to it. Yeah i kinda know Juan i went to look at a bike he was sellin a while back, everyone nearly knows everyone that rides over here. I'll give him a PM.

It must be an island thing that attracts each to the other, NZ looks soooo beautiful. isle of Mans beautiful too but need to see a little more.

[ManDownUnder]

Awesome to hear from you. IOM is one place I've always wanted to visit... obviously the bike link but my ancestry is from there too (Onchan).

If I can do anything for you while you're down here yell. I'd love to meet and hear the accent (sounds daft possibly... sorry!)
MDU

[hebs]

Nice one thank you, have to get in touch when i get there. I work in Onchan and live about 5 mins away, get saving and come for a TT.

Never really thought i had a Manx accent but i suppose i have to someone who doesn't live here. i'm gettin all exited now.

[ManDownUnder]

Nice one thank you, have to get in touch when i get there. I work in Onchan and live about 5 mins away, get saving and come for a TT.

Never really thought i had a Manx accent but i suppose i have to someone who doesn't live here. i'm gettin all exited now.

LOL wicked!

So is Kiondroghad part of Onchan (or the other way around)? Kiondroghad is the "exact spot" apparently... would love to see it. Yes, please look me up when you get here.

Also, make sure you're prepared for the Thursday night rides down here... good fun!

[Colapop]

I come too! Me carry bags good! Ride not so good but good bags I carry.

[hebs]

LOL wicked!

So is Kiondroghad part of Onchan (or the other way around)? Kiondroghad is the "exact spot" apparently... would love to see it. Yes, please look me up when you get here.

Also, make sure you're prepared for the Thursday night rides down here... good fun!

Err not heard of there before, its just onchan, its not very big. Droghad souds Manx but not sure if its a place. Will have a look tho.

Gonna have to pack some gear then, have to buy or hire a helmet when i'm there.

[hebs]

Just looked it up now, your right its Kiondroghad and its just round the corner from my work. Wow ya learn something new everyday, thanx.

[Colapop]

LOL wicked!

So is Kiondroghad part of Onchan (or the other way around)? Kiondroghad is the "exact spot" apparently... would love to see it. Yes, please look me up when you get here.

Also, make sure you're prepared for the Thursday night rides down here... good fun!
Is Onchan just up by Offchan? Have you been to Cannedoff? Or Drongobeenhad? Or Falingdownpissedalot?

[kiwifruit]

welcome to the site :)

[canarlee]

and when you get here you must visit hawkes bay!!! beautifull place it is (and we got the better weather)

[Macktheknife]

Welcome to KB and enjoy the country when you get here.
Remember to let us all know when you get here so we can catch up for a beer.

[Stickchick]

and when you get here you must visit hawkes bay!!! beautifull place it is (and we got the better weather)

And the nicest Kbers too!!!:Punk: Welcome :yes:

[canarlee]

And the nicest Kbers too!!!:Punk: Welcome :yes:

wot she said!

[ManDownUnder]

And the nicest Kbers too!!!:Punk: Welcome :yes:

fuggofff... oh damn - you just got proof...

[Maha]

Was pointed towards this site off another forum, i'm in my home of the Isle of Man but will be going to Aukland in November to do some travelling and see the country. i'm hoping to either buy a cheap bike or at least hire a bike a few times while i'm there as i've heard the roads are beautiful.

I hope i can meet up with some peeps off here when i come over, it would be great to be shown places. Can't wait to get over now. :sunny:

I'll be gettin a work visa and looking for work when i get there but if anyone knows of anything or want any workers for the summer please let me know.

Cheers guys and girls, can't wait to hear from yz. (ps i'm a girl)


Hey hebs, Its the NZ/KB way of doing things. B-B-Q and drinks, helps to settle ya into the lifestyle here, you will have an endless amount of helpers when you get here dont worry about the, and some of the nicest people are found just north of Auckland....:yes:

[gijoe1313]

Welcome to KB and looking forward to NZ having a representative from the IOM coming to our shores! Seems everyone has done the meet and greet so all I can say is ... KB is your home away from home and you can always find out what to do or ask for help here! :yes:

And glad to hear you doing it on two wheels! :scooter: :headbang:

[hebs]

Thanx for the warm welcome peeps! I want to do as much of it as i can on two wheels cos its my life, lovin it!

been lookin at allsorts of stuff but i think it'll just be a visa, plane ticket and hello Aukland. Throw myself in at the deepend n all that so any help would be greatly appreciated. It'll be be good to meet up with people with the same interests, it'll make it a little less daunting.

[yod]

Thanx for the warm welcome peeps! I want to do as much of it as i can on two wheels cos its my life, lovin it!

been lookin at allsorts of stuff but i think it'll just be a visa, plane ticket and hello Aukland. Throw myself in at the deepend n all that so any help would be greatly appreciated. It'll be be good to meet up with people with the same interests, it'll make it a little less daunting.

just make sure you dont waste too much time in auckland.....:dodge:

[hebs]

Only bad bit is that i've got to sell my beloved GSXR 600 to fund my trip. :bye:

[Tickler]

Welcome to the site!

I dont know why you would ever want to come here when you could ride round the isle all year!

Anyway hope your trip down here goes well!

[Tickler]

that bike is hot! i would swap with you, ill ride round the isle on that bike, and you can come to NZ and ride my 250 hahaha

[hebs]

[QUOTE=Tickler;1131258]Welcome to the site!

I dont know why you would ever want to come here when you could ride round the isle all year!QUOTE]

Well yes riding here is amazing and i must of done 100s of laps around the TT course but thats pretty much all i've done for years, i need to broaden my horizons.

and as for all year, not this year its not stopped bloody raining, not done half the miles i did last year. If this is summer i really don't want to be here for winter.

[Colapop]

Welcome to the site!
I dont know why you would ever want to come here when you could ride round the isle all year! Anyway hope your trip down here goes well!
Yeah coz riding around and around and around and... would never get boring...

hebs - there are two roads here that you may want to ride - there's one on the North Island and one on the South Island (Yes those are the actual island names - really imaginative!!)