FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[James Deuce]

Assignment done and handed in.

Anyone seen my sanity, 4 days of sleep, and my left foot??

[curious george]

Your left foot is in your right shoe, sanity has just fone, but will return on Wednesday, and I don't know what yu did with the 4 days of sleep, mine were fine.

[Pwalo]

Buggered if I know where your sanity went, and frankly we've only got your word that you had it.

If you can't look after these things...

[bungbung]

Well done that man2. You might have to get out on yer trx to look for your sanity.

I saw it heading up the 'takas, you'd better be quick though :msn-wink:

(of course it'll need to wait until later in the week for the requisite dryness)

[StoneChucker]

Great stuff Jim. I'm really glad I've got no studying to do at the moment, I wouldn't be able to, feeling as apathetic as I do!

I would go and do some work (since I'm AT work and all), but I'm too lethargic

[dhunt]

Congratulations, I'm counting down the days till I'm all finished.

[Ms Piggy]

Assignment done and handed in.

Well done you! :2thumbsup Only 1 more essay for me and 3 exams. Why can't it all be over!!!!

[James Deuce]

Well done you! :2thumbsup Only 1 more essay for me and 3 exams. Why can't it all be over!!!!

Good luck mate :)

Got three papers to do next year and a research project the year after. Unless I win lotto. Then I'm going full time.

[James Deuce]

Thanks everyone. Sanity is gone, but I found a pickle in my shoe, so I'm not hungry anymore. Foot still missing.

[Paul in NZ]

Assignment done and handed in.

Anyone seen my sanity, 4 days of sleep, and my left foot??


Oh yeah! It's EASY to claim you had sanity....

Unless you have a receipt or the original wrapping we ain't buyin' it buddy! Sounds like an insurance scam to me...

Paul N

PS Well done Jim2. Perhaps you can come for a ride now?

[Ms Piggy]

Good luck mate :)

Thanks! I just went and purchased a couple of bottles of V a BIG bag of lollies and a mince & cheers pie to get me through the night.


Got three papers to do next year and a research project the year after. Unless I win lotto. Then I'm going full time.

Woo hoo! Excellent news Jim! I did a research paper this year - what sort of research you gonna do?

[James Deuce]

Thanks! I just went and purchased a couple of bottles of V a BIG bag of lollies and a mince & cheers pie to get me through the night.



Woo hoo! Excellent news Jim! I did a research paper this year - what sort of research you gonna do?

Mmmmmmmm Mince & Cheese.

I dunno what sort of research. Can't, like, think of anything.

[Midnight 82]

:wacko: Hey Jim2 I have three left to do then 3 exams and a shit load more but nearly there 2 years later. Its got to be worth it in the end ay???????

[James Deuce]

:wacko: Hey Jim2 I have three left to do then 3 exams and a shit load more but nearly there 2 years later. Its got to be worth it in the end ay???????

You can only hope! :) I enjoy the classes and the reading, but the level of diligent referenced research required to write an assignment sucks all the joy out of writing.

Good luck with your stuff!

[Midnight 82]

:soon: Thanks I better get back to it and stop crusing this site HA HA. It only pays off if you wont it to chow :bleh:

[riffer]

Glad to hear its finally over for the meantime.

Perhaps we'll hear from you again. I think we may both be needing a ride.

I'll give you a ring and let you know all about my new job - when IT gets their act together and finds me a telephone.

[James Deuce]

Glad to hear its finally over for the meantime.

Perhaps we'll hear from you again. I think we may both be needing a ride.

I'll give you a ring and let you know all about my new job - when IT gets their act together and finds me a telephone.

Done!!

I fink we do!

I'm going to try to see my Grandfather in Tauranaga this weekend, so the following weekend might be a good one for a ride.

Cheers :2thumbsup

[toads]

good on ya Jim, glad to hear you can relax a bit for a while, cheers L

[Posh Tourer :P]

Anyone seen the last year of my life?

Two assignments handed in yesterday - now only 3 more exams until I have a degree :D

[James Deuce]

Way to go PT - Best of luck (not that I expect you need it particularly)

[カワサキキド]

Your foot got bored so it went for a walk, saw it pass through here yesterday heading south, fly down and meet it in Dunedin.

CBTA coures tmrw, the next day 1 test, the following weeks 4 exams.
(only had 1 assignment thou)

[James Deuce]

Your foot got bored so it went for a walk, saw it pass through here yesterday heading south, fly down and meet it in Dunedin.

CBTA coures tmrw, the next day 1 test, the following weeks 4 exams.
(only had 1 assignment thou)


Good Luck Dude!!

[James Deuce]

And just for some non-Kiwi Bloke horn tooting, I got an A-.

Stoked. :niceone:

[Hitcher]

James you hero!

I wouldn't mind a read at some stage, given our various discussions during its gestation...

[James Deuce]

James you hero!

I wouldn't mind a read at some stage, given our various discussions during its gestation...


'tis on its way.

And thanks.

And how was the Grand Challenge??

[Velox]

Haaaaallelujah. Haaaaallelujah. Hallelujah, hallelujah, halleeeeeeluuuujaaah!!!
It's all done! The freedom! Just handed in 6 assignments (incl. a 6000 word report) in 6 days. And now the'yre all over. ALL of them! Oh - I can't believe it! (Sorry Jim2 - I'm just going through what you did a few days ago). YAY!!! Where's my keys?!
(Trying to ignore the fact I have 4 exams in the next week)

[James Deuce]

Haaaaallelujah. Haaaaallelujah. Hallelujah, hallelujah, halleeeeeeluuuujaaah!!!
It's all done! The freedom! Just handed in 6 assignments (incl. a 6000 word report) in 6 days. And now the'yre all over. ALL of them! Oh - I can't believe it! (Sorry Jim2 - I'm just going through what you did a few days ago). YAY!!! Where's my keys?!
(Trying to ignore the fact I have 4 exams in the next week)


Well Done!

[カワサキキド]

Just wondering..what is every one studying? Or your Majors?

[James Deuce]

Just wondering..what is every one studying? Or your Majors?

M. Comms (IT)

[dhunt]

Just wondering..what is every one studying? Or your Majors?
BEng (Info Tech & Telecom). Only a bit over one year left.

[Ms Piggy]

BSW - Bachelor of Social Work, (almost) 2 years down and 2 to go. :thud:

[Velox]

BSc in Geography and Environmental Studies (Hons next year).

[Milky]

BE - mechatronics for the next 3 years, assuming my GPA is above 5... I dont want to think what happens if it isnt

[Posh Tourer :P]

BSc in Biological Sciences - Ecology, Conservation, Restoration

Bloody hippie huh.... :bleh:

[dhunt]

1 Exam down, 3 to go. Brain all thunk out but not tooo much longer and I'll be freeeeee..

[Ms Piggy]

Yup I had my first exam today - phew! 2 more to go then time to start working on the bike paint job.

[Ms Piggy]

And just for some non-Kiwi Bloke horn tooting, I got an A-.

Stoked. :niceone:
Oooooo - missed that posting, well done you! :2thumbsup

[カワサキキド]

1 Exam down, 3 to go.

Same as me, I had one this morning.
To busy painting my bike to study for it, luckly it was easy .

(must stop working on the bike and start studying, the hard exams start from next week :sweatdrop )

[geoffm]

ME (fire)
And I am a free man (or at least cheap). Finished exams - now the thesis to do (if I can get some money or a research grant)
Geoff

[Ms Piggy]

I am a free man (or at least cheap).

I used to be free but now I'm expensive. ;)

[James Deuce]

I used to be free but now I'm expensive. ;)


Just ask what's his face, eh?

:lol:

[jrandom]

I used to be free but now I'm expensive. ;)

Well, remember to post about your next buy-one-get-one-free special...

[Ms Piggy]

Just ask what's his face, eh?

:lol:
Exaaaaaaaactly :whistle:


Well, remember to post about your next buy-one-get-one-free special...
Well it's only my real special friends that know about that. :bleh:

[Milky]

Had my first today - exploring the wonders of electrical and computer engineering :) got two more to go, then it is on to painting the bike for me too... Amazing how many of us are planning on doing some painting.

G'luck for those who need it to help on the way ;)

[カワサキキド]

Had my first today - exploring the wonders of electrical and computer engineering :) got two more to go, then it is on to painting the bike for me too... Amazing how many of us are planning on doing some painting.

G'luck for those who need it to help on the way ;)


Already finished Painting! fitted alarm, put new tyres on , polished up all the metal....it's amazing how much work you can do when you should be studying! (next exam on Monday, then Wednesday)

The next project has is all ready to begin.....NO must study

[Ms Piggy]

Already finished Painting! fitted alarm, put new tyres on , polished up all the metal....it's amazing how much work you can do when you should be studying! (next exam on Monday, then Wednesday)

The next project has is all ready to begin.....NO must study

Wooo hoo - post some pics if ya can.

I do find it amusing that I can find tidying, cleaning and sorting so distracting and necessary to do when I should actually be studying! :laugh:

My 2nd exam, Social Policy, this afternoon, last one, Social Research, on Monday! :wacko:

[Storm]

Good luck to all those of you getting examined this year. Best wishes for productive study and many good rides when its all done

[Velox]

I do find it amusing that I can find tidying, cleaning and sorting so distracting and necessary to do when I should actually be studying! :laugh:

Yep - I totally know! I spent 3 hours cleaning the house the other day, which never ever happens. (Exam the next day). And last year I developed a sudden desire to relearn all my old guitar 'tunes' from standard 3.
You do have to laugh eh?!

[Ms Piggy]

2 down and 1 to go! :banana:

[James Deuce]

2 down and 1 to go! :banana:

Fantatstic! Keep on truckin'.


Isn't it amazing how the goal mutates from doing well to gettin' it done.

[Ms Piggy]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! Let the paty begin!!! (she says from work - oh well)

Last exam this morning - Social Research. Plan was to get horibly drunk but that has been put on hold until tomorrow night at least...although I'll have a few gins tonight.

Now I can go on rides, I can go to parties, I can stay up late and I can (just about) do what I like!!! :Punk:

Results are out in about a month, that has gotta be the MOST challenging 13 weeks of my life and that is including my marriage crashing and burning.

Thanks for everyone from KBer who has encouraged me.

:niceone: :beer: :spudbooge :banana: :rockon: :2thumbsup :grouphug: :sunny: :apint: :apint: :apint: :apint:

[James Deuce]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! Let the paty begin!!! (she says from work - oh well)

Last exam this morning - Social Research. Plan was to get horibly drunk but that has been put on hold until tomorrow night at least...although I'll have a few gins tonight.

Now I can go on rides, I can go to parties, I can stay up late and I can (just about) do what I like!!! :Punk:

Results are out in about a month, that has gotta be the MOST challenging 13 weeks of my life and that is including my marriage crashing and burning.

Thanks for everyone from KBer who has encouraged me.

:niceone: :beer: :spudbooge :banana: :rockon: :2thumbsup :grouphug: :sunny: :apint: :apint: :apint: :apint:


So much can happen in 13 weeks!!

Well done. We'll have to go an get smashed together soon. I just have to recover enough energy to avoid falling asleep after the first lite beer.

You rock!

[Ms Piggy]

So much can happen in 13 weeks!!

Well done. We'll have to go an get smashed together soon. I just have to recover enough energy to avoid falling asleep after the first lite beer.

You rock!
Tell me about it Jim! Definitely in for a drinking/celebrating session! I had a pint of Speights today and felt quite light headed! :confused2

Cheap dates the both of us!

[Milky]

Already finished Painting! fitted alarm, put new tyres on , polished up all the metal....it's amazing how much work you can do when you should be studying! (next exam on Monday, then Wednesday)

The next project has is all ready to begin.....NO must study
I notice you havent only been painting to distract yourself from the rigours of study... That is an impressive number of arcade titles you hold :niceone:

[JohnBoy]

you jokers are lucky , i haven't started yet, got one this week and three next. so far i have polsihed my bike twice this week, lubed the chain and throttle cables and cleaned the air filter (K&N). you wouldn't think that i am worried about anything upcoming ? BRING BACK INTERNAL ASSESMENTS I SAYS!!

[Ms Piggy]

you jokers are lucky , i haven't started yet, got one this week and three next. so far i have polsihed my bike twice this week, lubed the chain and throttle cables and cleaned the air filter (K&N). you wouldn't think that i am worried about anything upcoming ? BRING BACK INTERNAL ASSESMENTS I SAYS!!
Well all the best! What are you doing?

[dhunt]

Yipppppeeeeee, I'm freeeeee, Had my last exam today, so all over for another year.

[JohnBoy]

Well all the best! What are you doing?
im doing a dip technology (civil) at wintec in hams..
man its gonna be good to get out working again! coming down to welly when finished for a holiday.. cant bring the bike tho too poor

[Posh Tourer :P]

2 down 1 to go (tomorrow) :D

[Ms Piggy]

im doing a dip technology (civil) at wintec in hams..
man its gonna be good to get out working again! coming down to welly when finished for a holiday.. cant bring the bike tho too poor
Ahhh ok - well let us know when you're down. Bike or no, it's always good to meet other KBers.

[Ms Piggy]

Yipppppeeeeee, I'm freeeeee, Had my last exam today, so all over for another year.
:niceone: Well done mate!

[カワサキキド]

I notice you havent only been painting to distract yourself from the rigours of study... That is an impressive number of arcade titles you hold :niceone:
I had lots more at one stage but....

anyway NO MORE EXAMS!!!!! just finished the last one!

[Velox]

One :brick: more :brick: to :brick: go :brick: :eek5:

[JohnBoy]

dont you just love it when you prepair for a 2 hour exam and when you arrive it has magically turned into a 3 hour exam! wasn't just me having a bit of temp memory loss, that was how it was scheduled on our timetable!!
who's running this bloody circus? (Wintec, Hamilton)

[Milky]

Finished all mine for the year on friday. Since then it has been enjoying the sun :sunny: and getting into the sanding and prepping. I must keep reminding myself that the quality of finish is in the quality of the preperation, even though it takes an age to get it looking reasonable :blink:

On the painting note, where can I find manufacturers paint codes so I can get a decent match colour wise for what I have got already?

[JohnBoy]

On the painting note, where can I find manufacturers paint codes so I can get a decent match colour wise for what I have got already?
Try www.buykawasaki.com that has all of thier part numbers from camshafts to fairing decals. not sure if it has paint codes tho but worth a shot.

[Blakamin]

On the painting note, where can I find manufacturers paint codes so I can get a decent match colour wise for what I have got already?
Your best bet (unless you are totally painting every piece) would be to take an original bit in to your paint supplier and get it colour matched... things fade and the code might have been accurate for ...hmm.. about a month!

[Ms Piggy]

dont you just love it when you prepair for a 2 hour exam and when you arrive it has magically turned into a 3 hour exam! wasn't just me having a bit of temp memory loss, that was how it was scheduled on our timetable!!
who's running this bloody circus? (Wintec, Hamilton)
Eeeeeeek! I hope you complain. Thats one of those 'worst nightmare' scenarios!

[Posh Tourer :P]

I also am FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :D :banana: :banana: :2thumbsup:

Though the last exam, while a 2 hour one, was delayed, as there weren't enough busses to take people to where they wanted to go. Extra busses were ordered, but we got let into the room and 2:15. Didnt start the exam till 2:50 though.....Stupid lack of organisation.....

But, I dont care any more, cos I have a degree!!!!!!

[Velox]

Sorry - I've just got to join the exam-less crew - Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaa! FINALLY it's all over AND my bike's back on the road AND it's sunny. Right I'm off to ride.

[Blakamin]

Sorry - I've just got to join the exam-less crew - Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaa! FINALLY it's all over AND my bike's back on the road AND it's sunny. Right I'm off to ride.
where ya headed?

[James Deuce]

To everyone who has finished exam/assignment season - WELL BLOODY DONE!

Go have some fun.

[Ms Piggy]

Sorry - I've just got to join the exam-less crew - Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaa! FINALLY it's all over AND my bike's back on the road AND it's sunny. Right I'm off to ride.
Well done luvvy!!!!! :2thumbsup

[Velox]

where ya headed?
Sorry - must've gone offline by the time you wrote that. Was going to go up Paekak but got distracted by food in the kitchen and ended up waiting till after dinner to go out to the Hutt (carpark shinanigans).

[カワサキキド]

Wooo hoo - post some pics if ya can.

Pics posted in the club 250 bit.

I hate waiting for exam results to come back, it's worse than doing the exam, mabey I should have studied harder. :sweatdrop

Has the left foot returned yet?

[James Deuce]

Pics posted in the club 250 bit.

I hate waiting for exam results to come back, it's worse than doing the exam, mabey I should have studied harder. :sweatdrop

Has the left foot returned yet?

No. I now have two right feet.

[erik]

Congrats to all you people that finished your exams and assignments. And heck it must be good to be finished with your entire degree, PT!

I had 3 exams this semester, engineering drawing didn't have one. So I had exams on monday, wednesday and friday this week, finished my last one this morning!
I studied my arse off for this morning's exam, engineering mechanics 2, and it paid off, I think :)
Can't wait for the results...

I'm soooo glad engineering doesn't have any long essays you have to write, I think they were worse than the exams when I was doing my 1/2 BA.

Now to have another Guinness... :apint:

[Milky]

Good on ya Erik... Finished just in time to enjoy the good weather over the weekend too :niceone: What year of your degree were you doing?

[erik]

Good on ya Erik... Finished just in time to enjoy the good weather over the weekend too :niceone: What year of your degree were you doing?

This is the end of my first year. I'm 23, but kinda stuffed around a bit and did half a BA in sociology and psychology before starting engineering.
I think I've made the right choice to study engineering though, it suits me way better than psych/sociology.

Mechatronics must be pretty interesting?

[Indiana_Jones]

I'm Free, did my last exam yesterday.............now to get into the Navy, as an officer of course :sly:

-Indy

[Milky]

dunno yet erik.. This coming year will be the first of my specialisation, and even then it is no different from the standard mechanical degree. After the middle of the third year the two degrees start to differ in the prescribed papers. Of course there are chances for elective papers to be taken over the course of the degree, but I am nto sure what those will be yet. I have to find out if I am approved for the course, pick a timetable and elective papers and get that signed off by the course supervisor. That should all be happening around christmas time, as results for the second semester are supposed to come out on the 20th of December.

[John]

wooooooo finished...

[Milky]

Finally got all my grades back...
I was happy with the first results that I got: A in Materials science, A in Computer science, A+ in Electrical engineering. Bit disappointed with the final mark, a B+ in Enginering design. I had a run of A's through the first semester and up until this last result came out too :crybaby:
Still, it will be enough (7.62GPA) to get me into the mechatronics department for next year :2thumbsup and that is what matters

[Motu]

And you passed your WoF today! Bet you were sweating on that one - lucky the inspector took pity on you and turned a blind eye to your sad lack of preparation.

[カワサキキド]

Finally got all my grades back...
I was happy with the first results that I got: A in Materials science, A in Computer science, A+ in Electrical engineering. Bit disappointed with the final mark, a B+ in Enginering design. I had a run of A's through the first semester and up until this last result came out too :crybaby:
Still, it will be enough (7.62GPA) to get me into the mechatronics department for next year :2thumbsup and that is what matters

What percentage do you need to get a A in your department?
Good work none the less!

I'm still waiting for mine :wait:

But I am well prepared for the WoF!

[Milky]

I really dont know for certain... The only percentage I know of is the engineering design paper - fully internally assessed - 81% got me a B+. For the rest of the papers, I have absolutely no idea as they do not release the marks that you get in the final exams. I guess that overall:

70-75 = B-
75-80 = B
80-85 = B+
85-90 = A-
90-95 = A
95-100 = A+

There may be some changes between departments, but I dont know if it is based on a 6th form certificate system (only a certain number of each grade) or pure percentge based grades :spudwhat:

[Ms Piggy]

I'm still waiting for mine :wait:

Me too :sweatdrop :sweatdrop :sweatdrop

[Ms Piggy]

Happy happy, joy joy, happy happy...etc, etc.

Social Policy: Concepts and Theories: B-

Social and Community Work Practice II: B

The Wellbeing of Pacific Peoples in New Zealand: B-

I'm still waiting for my results from An Introduction to Social Research. :2thumbsup

[James Deuce]

Bloody brilliant!!

That is an awsome effort especially with that workload and all the drinking and stuff.

[Hitcher]

Happy happy, joy joy, happy happy...etc, etc.
Social Policy: Concepts and Theories: B-
Social and Community Work Practice II: B
The Wellbeing of Pacific Peoples in New Zealand: B-
I'm still waiting for my results from An Introduction to Social Research.
Well done CSL! Go and get yourself properly into celebration mode. You've earned it!!

[Indiana_Jones]

Signed out today, plus it's my 18th Birthday..........Yay :apint:
All I need now is to get my bike going :D
Fixed the broken windscreen with the bolt gun :laugh:

-Indy

[Ms Piggy]

Bloody brilliant!!

That is an awsome effort especially with that workload and all the drinking and stuff.
Ummmmmm...thanks - I think! :bleh: There was never much time for drinking and stuff anyway.


Well done CSL! Go and get yourself properly into celebration mode. You've earned it!!

Cheers Mr H. I'll be down in ChCh this w/e watching lots of men in leather on bikes - what more could a gal ask for! ;)

[James Deuce]

Signed out today, plus it's my 18th Birthday..........Yay :apint:
All I need now is to get my bike going :D
Fixed the broken windscreen with the bolt gun :laugh:

-Indy

Happy Birthday, young fella!

[Ms Piggy]

And finally ladies and gentlemen...a B for my final mark for Social Research!! :niceone:

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

[Yokai]

And finally ladies and gentlemen...a B for my final mark for Social Research!! :niceone:

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Congratulations! Welcome to the real world - unfortunately there is no exit marked, although ejection seats may be available.

[James Deuce]

Good work Cathy!

[Ms Piggy]

Congratulations! Welcome to the real world - unfortunately there is no exit marked, although ejection seats may be available.
Thanks mate but, I still have 2 more years in the student werld.

[カワサキキド]

Congratulations! Welcome to the real world - unfortunately there is no exit marked, although ejection seats may be available.

I remember the real world, those early mornings, the mindnumbing labour intill the evening, everyday same shit different finger.

I've got two years left in the student werld too.

[badlieutenant]

I just quit my job of seven years without any particular job to go into and it feels excellent !!! :D
yay for unemployment !! some how life seems better when the future is unknown :D

[Ms Piggy]

I just quit my job of seven years without any particular job to go into and it feels excellent !!! :D
yay for unemployment !! some how life seems better when the future is unknown :D
Maybe you could be a kept man ;)

[badlieutenant]

;) cheeky celtic.........shhhhhhh :shifty:

[Indiana_Jones]

Happy Birthday, young fella!

Thx man :D
Was a cool day, got the ownership papers for the fxr, well I should get them soon.

-Indy