Wellington trip (24-26 April)

[Grahameeboy]

Well I am popping down with Nats Thursday 24th evo and flying back Saturday midday so have a whole day on Friday.

Plan to take Nats to Te Papa and roam the joint. Would like to take her on that train thingy that goes up to the Observatory but not sure if it has wheelchair access.

Can anyone let me know and generally let me know where else I can take her too that will be wheelchair friendly and suitable for a 5 year old coming on 10...!!

Any ideal cafes, restaurants as well.

It is gonna be a surprise, just gonna take her to airport...

Cheers

[Badjelly]

Would like to take her on that train thingy that goes up to the Observatory but not sure if it has wheelchair access.

That "train thingy" is called the cable car. :yes: It takes wheelchairs, no problem, and once you're at the top there's room to explore. The Botanic Gardens playground is good, about 10 minutes walk from the top of the cable car, but there'll be a bit of work for the pusher going back up the hill.

[Grahameeboy]

That "train thingy" is called the cable car. :yes: It takes wheelchairs, no problem, and once you're at the top there's room to explore. The Botanic Gardens playground is good, about 10 minutes walk from the top of the cable car, but there'll be a bit of work for the pusher going back up the hill.

Cheers that's great...no probs with pushing as Nats has a powered wheelchair...

[Skunk]

Are you planning to catch up with some of the Welly crew?

[Fatjim]

Be good to meet you and Nats if you have time.

[Maha]

Are you planning to catch up with some of the Welly crew?


Be good to meet you and Nats if you have time.


He one of KB's finest, just dont get him started on certain parking space's and you'll be fine....:chase:

[megageoff76]

You could always take her up to the wind turbine in brooklyn, its pretty cool standing under the blades of a big fuckin, windmill.

[Trudes]

Would love to see your arse in person Mr.!!!!

[Grahameeboy]

Are you planning to catch up with some of the Welly crew?

Nah cause Nats will give them the lean....

[Grahameeboy]

Would love to see your arse in person Mr.!!!!

Will Mr K being bring the camcorder...!!

I would love to but with Nats not sure how to work it...it would have to be during Friday day time, probably mid arvo when I will hopefully have done Te Papa and Cable Car...

If you have any ideas let me know....

[Grahameeboy]

You could always take her up to the wind turbine in brooklyn, its pretty cool standing under the blades of a big fuckin, windmill.

Transport is the main issue...Mobility Taxis are not cheap...

[Trudes]

Maybe a Welly KB lunch to meet Grahameeboy and Nats is in order? Could you guys do that?

[Grahameeboy]

He one of KB's finest, just dont get him started on certain parking space's and you'll be fine....:chase:

Hey it s a good cause to give the love you know...

Actually caught one of the old foggies who go to my Church using his Wife's (she was at home) permit to park in a mobility parking bay...of course I confronted him, he said "you are a contentious bugger aren't you"...I said "yes but I am right and this is not very Christian is it"...his face dropped, I turned my cheeks and left him there...ironic justice when he decided to bang into my car outside Church last year (what he did was insane) and tells me I should not be parked in the disability space..despite having my permit showing and having Nats.

[Maha]

Maybe a Welly KB lunch to meet Grahameeboy and Nats is in order? Could you guys do that?

Just look out for this cutie, you have seen his arse, this is his top half....:rolleyes:

[Grahameeboy]

Maybe a Welly KB lunch to meet Grahameeboy and Nats is in order? Could you guys do that?

I am sure we can...just have to be in the City itself and wheelchair friendly and do fish and chips cause Nats loves fish and chips when she is out...it would be cool to meet the little girl who stuck it to WINJA eh....

[Grahameeboy]

Just look out for this cutie, you have seen his arse, this is his top half....:rolleyes:

That's my evolution t-shirt...I showed Edbear and he loved it...

[Maha]

That's my evolution t-shirt...I showed Edbear and he loved it...

Can you remember where the pic was taken?....

[Grahameeboy]

Can you remember where the pic was taken?....

Was it that pub in Wairu Park....??

[limbimtimwim]

I am sure we can...just have to be in the City itself and wheelchair friendly and do fish and chips cause Nats loves fish and chips when she is out...it would be cool to meet the little girl who stuck it to WINJA eh....The Macs Brewery does fish and chips. My shout. It's next door to Te Papa, everything is on the ground floor and the front door is large (The back door has steps however). If it's a nice day you'd want to sit outside anyway.

[Maha]

Was it that pub in Wairu Park....??

Naaaaa, at the Busa's 07' New Years party

[Grahameeboy]

The Macs Brewery does fish and chips. My shout. It's next door to Te Papa, everything is on the ground floor and the front door is large (The back door has steps however). If it's a nice day you'd want to sit outside anyway.

Sounds like a venue.....

[Nasty]

Transport is the main issue...Mobility Taxis are not cheap...

We may be able to help there .. I have a suzuki vitara .. and a mobility permit of my own (hey I am diseased so shoot me).

[Grahameeboy]

We may be able to help there .. I have a suzuki vitara .. and a mobility permit of my own (hey I am diseased so shoot me).

Very kind offer but Nats powered chair weighs 85 kg plus her and the chair needs to restrained with certfied straps / tie downs and rear height of rear door aperture may not be enough...

I could always get her a nitros kit to get her there without using too much battery!!

[Trudes]

The Macs Brewery does fish and chips. My shout. It's next door to Te Papa, everything is on the ground floor and the front door is large (The back door has steps however). If it's a nice day you'd want to sit outside anyway.

Awesome Mr LBTW, you wanna start a thread to let all the other Welly peeps know about the arrangements??? Go on, you know you wanna :2thumbsup

[Colapop]

I have my forklift lisence.. perhaps we can steal... I mean 'borrow' a forklift for the day..?

[Finn]

=Grahameeboy;1520738...it would be cool to meet the little girl who stuck it to WINJA eh....

For a christ basher, you certainly overlook the "Forgiveness" part. Besides, nobody stuck it to WINJA. He's doing fine. His roof is painted, his kid is healthy and his bitch is working hard.

[Hitcher]

Did somebody mention that there was to be a lunch at Mac's Brewery at noon on Friday? Brewjolais is in season there, you know...

[limbimtimwim]

Did somebody mention that there was to be a lunch at Mac's Brewery at noon on Friday? Brewjolais is in season there, you know...That beer is good. Some more wouldn't hurt.

[Str8 Jacket]

Did somebody mention that there was to be a lunch at Mac's Brewery at noon on Friday? Brewjolais is in season there, you know...

we are talking Fri 25th arent we? Also I dont know about the laws surrounding drinking on ANZAC day before 12?.... So lunchtime sounds good. mmmm, Mac's I'll be there :)

[Lissa]

I might have to talk to Mr Skelstar and see if we might join yas. :)

[Nasty]

Should be able to do the Ambulance run in the morning .. and then a group lunch ... hmmm the day is coming together.

[Trudes]

I might have to talk to Mr Skelstar and see if we might join yas. :)

Cool, he can have wheelchair races with Nats!!!! (My money's on Nat for the win!!)

[Lissa]

Cool, he can have wheelchair races with Nats!!!! (My money's on Nat for the win!!)

Well at this stage we might be coming, and hopefully the wheelchair will be long gone by then. Will be nice to meet Grahameeboy and Nats.

[Fatjim]

Bugger, the 25th. I'm away.

You girls are safe now.

[Grahameeboy]

For a christ basher, you certainly overlook the "Forgiveness" part. Besides, nobody stuck it to WINJA. He's doing fine. His roof is painted, his kid is healthy and his bitch is working hard.

Who said I have not forgiven him? Where's your sense of humour boy.

[Grahameeboy]

Cool, he can have wheelchair races with Nats!!!! (My money's on Nat for the win!!)

She would win on the turns due to electronic, turn on a sixpence ability.

Okay then lets say 1 o'clock for starters...I will add an event...cool

[Fatjim]

For a christ basher, you certainly overlook the "Forgiveness" part. Besides, nobody stuck it to WINJA. He's doing fine. His roof is painted, his kid is healthy and his bitch is working hard.

Mate, you sure snapped that bait up. Settle grettle.

[Grahameeboy]

Well may see some of you guys Friday...see "Events".

[Lissa]

Yup, at this stage me and skelstar will be there, am not sure where the place is but will find it I am sure, and as Skelstar is now out of the wheelchair there probably wont be any racing going on. :( I think Nat would have beat him anyway. :2thumbsup

[Str8 Jacket]

Sorry guy's I cant make this as I will be in Taupo picking up my new bike :D

[Lissa]

Sorry guy's I cant make this as I will be in Taupo picking up my new bike :D

New bike?? What a road bike?? Cool! I feel so out of the loop! :scooter:

Shameless bump here, anyone else keen for lunch on Friday?!?!

[Str8 Jacket]

New bike?? What a road bike?? Cool! I feel so out of the loop! :scooter:

Shameless bump here, anyone else keen for lunch on Friday?!?!

Yep a road bike. Dont worry I only just paid for it today! Im picking it up on Fri, woot! :wari:

[Lissa]

Yep a road bike. Dont worry I only just paid for it today! Im picking it up on Fri, woot! :wari:

Awesome.. is it good enough to get you over the takas sometime??? (seeing as the A couldnt)

[Str8 Jacket]

Awesome.. is it good enough to get you over the takas sometime??? (seeing as the A couldnt)

Yeah baby. Its an RG150.... I'll come visit sometime for shizzle! :D

[skelstar]

..for shizzle! :D
Sheesh, she gets an RG and she goes all 'street-slang' all of a sudden. Grand. Now Lissa is really out of the loop.

Word :mellow:

[Str8 Jacket]

Sheesh, she gets an RG and she's all 'street-slang' all of a sudden. Grand. Now Lissa is really out of the loop.

Whatchoo on about ma nizzle?!

[skelstar]

Whatchoo on about ma nizzle?!
Think they are unfamiliar with the term 'shizzle' in Mastervegas. I think she wonder why you can't got for a shizzle in your own bathroom.

Anyway, off topic! :)

[Nasty]

Back to topic .. what are the finalised details for lunch .. remember nothing opens till 1 pm on Friday.

[Skunk]

Event is here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2008-4-25&e=1616&c=6)

Didn't you find it amongst the Off Topic posts? :lol:

Mac's at 1pm

[team cudby]

take nats to the zoo its cool sould take the welly crew too

[Lissa]

Think they are unfamiliar with the term 'shizzle' in Mastervegas. I think she wonder why you can't got for a shizzle in your own bathroom.


I thought shizzle was slag for Sausage Sizzle actually!! Glad I have you around to interpret this 'street slag' for me at this lunch friday. BTW Whizz is what you do in a bathroom matey.


Anyway, off topic! :)Can you handle the jandle? :spanking: (mastervegas slag for a right good spanking)


take nats to the zoo its cool sould take the welly crew too
Some of them escaped from there actually. :crazy:

[skelstar]

Can you handle the jandle? :spanking: (mastervegas slag for a right good spanking)
Giggity. Giggity :mellow:

[Lissa]

Giggity. Giggity :mellow:

Off Topic!!!! :Oi:


Ha!

[Kendog]

Mac's at 1pm

Just registered, even if it's not MacDonalds like I was hoping.

[Nasty]

I registered .. and I should be there .. all things coming together :)

[jrandom]

I'm going to hold an orgy in the living room while Graham's away.

Anyone know where I can hire a very large rubber sheet?

[Skunk]

Yes...

Doh!

[Grahameeboy]

Back to topic .. what are the finalised details for lunch .. remember nothing opens till 1 pm on Friday.

Event says at 1pm...geeze you Welly boys....I am gonna have fun...

[Grahameeboy]

Looking forward to meeting you guys and you meeting Nats...

To help you recognise us I will be the one wearing a red carnation...hope that helps...

[skelstar]

...geeze you Welly boys....
*whispers* psst ... Nasty is not a 'boy' ...

[Grahameeboy]

*whispers* psst ... Nasty is not a 'boy' ...

It's a uni-sex expression, you still in the 60's down there or som'ing

[skelstar]

It's a uni-sex expression, you still in the 60's down there or som'ing
Maybe we are. Maybe.

[limbimtimwim]

I sure am!

[Lissa]

Looking forward to meeting you guys and you meeting Nats...

To help you recognise us I will be the one wearing a red carnation...hope that helps...
I will be the one wearing a red poppy... :sunny: I bet no one else thinks of that!!!!!

[Grahameeboy]

I will be the one wearing a red poppy... :sunny: I bet no one else thinks of that!!!!!

How about one on each side...kinda like tassles...just to be different.

[Lissa]

How about one on each side...kinda like tassles...just to be different.

We will be in Wellington now matey, (Whooooo) that kinda look might work were you come from, but I got to be on my best behavior when I go over the hill. :rolleyes:

[Grahameeboy]

Well thanks to the guys who turned up...Nats as always took up much of my time so sorry for not chatting to everyone....Skelstar, thanks for playing silly buggers with Nats, making the paper plane she still has and Lisa for the Kinder Eggs... she likes them now.

Well we packed heaps in Friday

Te Papa
Pub
Cable car (battery low so short stay)
Webber's Circus

Sunday am

Said goodbye to the naked man with a small dick standing on the quay side.

Sadly Wellington Airport guys decided to damage the powered chair. I had to actually get off plane and go on the tarmac to see what the problem was.

Silly man who said to me at Gate "We deal with these all the time, will be no problem"...on tarmac "well it has power?"...I said "but it does not move you wally, so much for you saying there would be no problem"...they managed to get it on tarmac onto fork hoist and no idea what they did...plus it did would not fit in door of hold..."well you got it here" I explained...they wanted to put it on it's side...explained the $45,000 price tag...and the batteries...ddeerrr...basically I told them that it was not staying in Wellington as it is Nats legs...just gave them a South London honesty check out.

Delayed plane by 20 mins...

Get to Auckland, silly buggers put the back up manual chair (used to get her to plane)...behind the now buggerd wheelchair...then when powered chair was left for me to collect I discovered the "very nice men" forced the rear frame which holds the seat (which was on manual) inwards to make it fit in the hold...great consideration...annoying "She will be right" approach....brainless nerds did not even have the brains to bend it back to avoid detection...they would have had to really force the bend as the bracket is about 5mm thick and would have need 2 guys to do.

Complaint lodged..Auckland crew were really great and understanding and an hour later we were on our way home.

Nats was funny.."they folded my wheelchair up".

What I think has happened is, when I got home, I noticed the fibre optic cable in a thick sheaf was somehow nicked as there was a gash and shorted something although the fuse was okay...no idea how they managed this as it is well within the wheelchair...

But did not spoil a wondeful time with Nats...

[Scorpygirl]

That just stinks about the wheelchair mate. Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!! :mad: Hope it's back to its full powered self soon.

Glad you had a great time with Nats in Wellywood though. She will be chatting about it for ages, I bet.

[DingoZ]

Nice to meet you and Nats yesterday Graeme.

Hope there is some kind of successful compensation from Air New Zealand regarding the wheelchair. That kind of behaviour sucks big time..

:Oi::spanking:


:)

[Trudes]

Was lovely to meet you both! Glad you had a good time in our nation's capital,(apart from the airport), come back anytime!:sunny:

[Skunk]

Yep, good to meet you both. Nats is cool!

[skelstar]

Pity about the wheel chair trouble, good to hear the 'paper plane' made it back and Nats is a cool kid and was funny to joke around with. Good to meet both of you.

[Fatjim]

Good to hear we could get our respective wheelchairers together. Sean doesn't get out much and he's a terrible burden on his parents.

[skelstar]

Good to hear we could get our respective wheelchairers together. Sean doesn't get out much and he's a terrible burden on his parents.
Was cruising on 'stick's this time buddy. Arguably slower than my chair but a shit load easier to get in and out of the Loser Cruiser I arrived in :niceone:

[DingoZ]

Aye was definetly good to see you up and mobile Skels.

:rockon:

[Lissa]

Was good to meet you and Nats... shes sooooooo cute, was thinking of kidnapping her and taking her home with me... already have three, one more wouldnt make much difference, but I think theres a law against that me thinks. :D

Glad you both enjoyed your time, bugger about the wheelchair probs though.