Another whinging Pom

[Scruffygit]

Or is that just the Shackle Rattlers that call Brits that?

Hi all.

I've just moved to Palmerston North from the UK. I finally got rid of TWB at the beginning of the year and decided it was time to start a new life worth living - (not so) young, free (well, cheap) & single (again) and all that.

Currently bikeless whilst I'm waiting for my baby ('02 Blackbird) to follow me out - hopefully she's bobbing about somewhere on an ocean way by now. At least it will be into spring/summer by the time I get back onto the road. I'm also looking for a small scoot to do the short work commute to save on fuel in the car and so that I don't hammer Betty on short runs.

I've only been here a short while and can't wait to get onto some of the local roads and to meet more of the forum members - I already know Freebird and Geoff James from 'Bird forums in the UK.

Hopefully see some of you around in te future.

John.

[Trudes]

Hi John, welcome to NZ! Another Betty eh, Betty is very popular around here! Hope she gets here soon so you can get out and enjoy the summer weather when it arrives!:wari:

[Swoop]

Welcome to KB John!

You will certainly enjoy the roads here. No Gatso tax-collecting, but quite similar mentality with our beak...
Say after me "There is NO quota...":rolleyes:

Hope the bike arrives soon.

(Watch out for kiwi drivers. They really are fucking hopeless!!!)

:ride:

[McJim]

Watch out for the fucked up right of way rule when you are turning left off of a main road....best of luck.

And I've been here nearly 4 years. Not been called a Pom yet.

[JimO]

Watch out for the fucked up right of way rule when you are turning left off of a main road....best of luck.

And I've been here nearly 4 years. Not been called a Pom yet.

fucken pom

[Sparky Bills]

Welcome. Close to that racetrack...:Punk:
See you there!:2guns:

[martybabe]

Cool name. Did the same as you a year ago, your in for a good time riding in godzone mate.

Beware what mcjim said and the unsignaled u turns. Apart from that there aint much to whinge about. Have fun. :scooter:

[Number One]

Wulcome to un Zed :sunny: AND KB

[McJim]

fucken pom

Bloody 'Stralian :rofl:

[sels1]

Welcome aboard the site. Check out the Manawatu rides thread, and Manawatu talk crap thread, there is a good bunch of local riders in your area. In fact there is a dinner/get together there at the end of the month,

[vifferman]

Wulcum, Scruffygitdude! :wavey:
Hop you injoy unzud. (Jis wroitung funiticly tah hulp you unnserstund koiwoi more bitterer).

[chanceyy]

Hi John

welcome aboard, yes plenty of us in the Manawatu area, and once daylight savings start there is a regular short rides on friday nite with them ending up at a cafe for chat (& the search for the perfect latte).

There is a dinner organised for the 30th calendar event here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2008-8-30&c=0) and thread discussion here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1642324#post1642324)

there is quite a few coming who are yet to meet the usual crew so come along and meet & find out all the good roads in the area .. :)

[Teezer]

Welcome dude. New here too meself, and another pommy to boot. Your blacky sounds niiiice - was looking at one for 2-up touring before the devil got the better of me and I took the two-stroke option. Wish I'd shipped my UK bike - still, nearly on 2 wheels again, it'll be good to get involved with this crowd by the looks of things.

Enjoy Palmy North, say Hi to Mt Cleese :laugh:

[kiwifruit]

hEy uP :)

[Scruffygit]

Thanks for the welcome, hopefully I'll be meeting some of you at the Manawatu D&D evening.

I wouldn't say NZ drivers are that bad, definitely not good but a lot better than Kuwaitis:2guns:.

Give right rule?????? :confused:. Might explain some of the hand gestures and Paddington Bear stares I've been getting :o

Oh, can I post picces here, and if so how?

[chanceyy]

Oh, can I post picces here, and if so how?

under the reply window scroll down & you will see manage attachments, another window will open so you can attach files & upload .. just make sure they are not huge or it will get you in trouble :whistle:

[Scruffygit]

Cool!

Ok, lets try this:

Yes! Thanks Chanceyy, I owe you drink or several......

Meet Betty.........

[chanceyy]

Cool!

Ok, lets try this:

Yes! Thanks Chanceyy, I owe you drink or several......

Meet Betty.........


veryyyyyyyyyyy nice .. definately be able to show her some choice roads when she arrives .... yipeeee just in time for summer :yes:

ohh BTW I am a top shelf kinda girl :D :clap: :banana:

[Scruffygit]

ohh BTW I am a top shelf kinda girl :D :clap: :banana:

:doh:

Oh well, life's a bitch

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then you marry one:ar15:

[chanceyy]

:doh:

Oh well, life's a bitch

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then you marry one:ar15:


ahh no .. woman dunna do it for me :laugh:

been there once ... never again :clap:

but you can still buy me a drink :nya:

[Scruffygit]

ahh no .. woman dunna do it for me :laugh:

been there once ... never again :clap:

but you can still buy me a drink :nya:

Sounds interesting!!!!!

I'll buy you several and you can tell me all about it :msn-wink:.

[chanceyy]

Sounds interesting!!!!!

I'll buy you several and you can tell me all about it :msn-wink:.

Yeah you can buy me several :niceone: .. but its a boring story so will not worry about going there, but there will be plenty to talk about :lol: bikes of course not kwaka ones though :rofl:

[yod]

bloody hell......dodgy blackbird riders....

picked mine up about 3 months ago (after assassinating my suzuki in the back roads of the waikato...but thats another story) and lovin it

fantastic beast with a shiteload of go and superb for 2-up which i am most of the time

look forward to getting them together

[Scruffygit]

Yeah you can buy me several :niceone: .. but its a boring story so will not worry about going there, but there will be plenty to talk about :lol: bikes of course not kwaka ones though :rofl:

No, no. It was the way you wrote not into women.... tried it once ......

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Oh never mind, it's a man thing.....

[chanceyy]

No, no. It was the way you wrote not into women.... tried it once ......

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Oh never mind, it's a man thing.....

uh huh .. :whistle: I knew what you meant, just used that woman thing & ignored it :laugh:

[86GSXR]

Or is that just the Shackle Rattlers that call Brits that?

Hi all.

I've just moved to Palmerston North from the UK. I finally got rid of TWB at the beginning of the year and decided it was time to start a new life worth living - (not so) young, free (well, cheap) & single (again) and all that.

Currently bikeless whilst I'm waiting for my baby ('02 Blackbird) to follow me out - hopefully she's bobbing about somewhere on an ocean way by now. At least it will be into spring/summer by the time I get back onto the road. I'm also looking for a small scoot to do the short work commute to save on fuel in the car and so that I don't hammer Betty on short runs.

I've only been here a short while and can't wait to get onto some of the local roads and to meet more of the forum members - I already know Freebird and Geoff James from 'Bird forums in the UK.

Hopefully see some of you around in te future.

John.

Welcome. You may get a good trade on a Triumph this time of year :laugh: Some excellent rides around here, looking forward to catching up :niceone:


ahh no .. woman dunna do it for me :laugh:

been there once ... never again :clap:

:gob: :doh:

[NZsarge]

Welcome. You may get a good trade on a Triumph this time of year :laugh:



:gob: :doh:

Just not the Tiger aye 86...:laugh:

[chanceyy]

:gob: :doh:

:innocent: :whistle: :shutup: :rofl: yeah I guess I should have clarified that post huh

:killingme :devil2:

[sinfull]

Tis ok not knowing the right hand rule mate, 90% of NZ drivers don't know it ! You will find most of them sit at intersections looking stupidly at one another, wondering who has right of way !
Rule of thumb is, if they can hit you on yr right side while yr turning you give way ! With the usual exceptions that no one really understands anyway, so when in doubt the quick thinkers go first !
Could well see you at the D/Drinks night mate, all depends on what time i start walking lol !
A good investment round these parts is a radar detector too by the way, 3 good size tickets within a 2 yr period and ya walking for 3 months (soon to change to 6 months) !

[alanzs]

Give right rule?????? :confused:. Might explain some of the hand gestures and Paddington Bear stares I've been getting :o

That would be the explanation. Beware, the drivers here truly ain't that good...
Welcome....

[chanceyy]

Could well see you at the D/Drinks night mate, all depends on what time i start walking lol !


If you need a ride mate we can prob organise something .. a few might be coming from further south than you :niceone:

[sinfull]

If you need a ride mate we can prob organise something .. a few might be coming from further south than you :niceone:
Cheers Sandra, will see how we go ! If H is into a night out we prolly just get a room up there and make it a dirty weekend !
Sound like the makings of a joke lol
Whats the difference tween a Hooker and a wife ?
Ones cheaper and gettin laid is a sure thing !

[Hawkeye]

Welcome to KB. No doubt we will see you on the Rimutaka racetrack at some point.