Grub's Auckland Funeral (Fri 14 Nov)

[Maha]

A second funeral service to celebrate Grubs (Brett) life will be held on Friday 14th November at Purewa Cemetry and Crematorium, 100-102 St Johns Road, Meadowbank. The service is at 1:30.

Kari extends a warm welcome to anyone that wants to come along. Please ride your bikes and come along to help her say goodbye to her lover.

After the Funeral we will head for the 'The Flying Moa' Pub in Lunn Ave for a drink.

Meet at PlaceMakers Mt Wellington on Lunn Ave.

Then its turn left out of there and right at a traffic island into College Road.

Next traffic island turn left onto St Johns Road. Purewa is not far from there.


Leaving time will 1pm from PlaceMakers Mt Wellington

Calandar Event here....http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2008-11-14&e=1763&c=1

[007XX]

Will be there on the bike for sure...

Thanks for the heads up Mom.

Edit: If the weather is horrible though, I'll be forced to use my car. With my current precious cargo, I only ride if the weather's fine.

[Qkchk]

The Qkkies send their apologies as we will be overseas. Our thoughts are with you Kari.

[portokiwi]

I will be there.

[Mom]

Bret is being farwelled in Wellington at a memorial service on Thursday, details tbc at this stage, we will have a bike cavalcade to escort him to Wellington Airport so Kari can bring him to Auckland where his family are. Bret was a special man, and as such deserves 2 funeral services. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

[Kiwi Graham]

Working in Wellington Friday otherwise.......Thoughts are with you Kari

[sunhuntin]

Bret is being farwelled in Wellington at a memorial service on Thursday, details tbc at this stage, we will have a bike cavalcade to escort him to Wellington Airport so Kari can bring him to Auckland where his family are. Bret was a special man, and as such deserves 2 funeral services. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

thanks for that. can you please pm me when the wellington details have been worked out? susan and i will both be in wellington. main things i need to know is location and time. [leave from where, when, where to etc]
sadly we wont be able to attend auckland, but im glad we are able to do something to honor him. are donations or flowers etc wanted? plate of food or something like that?

[MotoGirl]

For those of you intending to ride up, the weather isn't looking too flash so you'll need to be super careful.

From Metvuw for 1pm and 7pm Friday:
<img src="http://metvuw.com/forecast/2008110918/rain-nzni-thumb-2008110918-102.gif"> (http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=nzni&tim=102) <img src="http://metvuw.com/forecast/2008110918/rain-nzni-thumb-2008110918-108.gif"> (http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=nzni&tim=108)

[Mom]

thanks for that. can you please pm me when the wellington details have been worked out? susan and i will both be in wellington. main things i need to know is location and time. [leave from where, when, where to etc]
sadly we wont be able to attend auckland, but im glad we are able to do something to honor him. are donations or flowers etc wanted? plate of food or something like that?

The Wellington service should hopefully be organised today, either me or Kari will post up a seperate thread.

[portokiwi]

If there is anyone going to the funeral and needs some where to stay. We have a spare room. We also have a secure garrage.

[sunhuntin]

thanks mom. i will keep an eye out for the thread.

[MotoGirl]

Cajun and I will probably take the cage up so if anyone needs a ride from the Tauranga area give us a yell.

[FROSTY]

folks if any outa towners want to attend on a bike I have 3 bikes I have available to loan.
(on a you bend it you own it basis)

[carver]

folks if any outa towners want to attend on a bike I have 3 bikes I have available to loan.
(on a you bend it you own it basis)

hmmmmmm......

[Dan Mapp]

Hi all I plan on riding down to Grubs memorial service thursday morning and come home the same day. Give me a pm if ya want to ride down as a group.

Cheers Dan

[Virago]

Alas, we shall miss this. Mutley and I are travelling to Auckland next Monday.

Our thoughts will be with you all.

[martybabe]

Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend either service as I will be in the South island at the time.

I have been deeply moved by this tragedy and I'm very disappointed that I won't be there to say goodbye. I sincerely wish all the best to every one involved in the organisation of Grubs tribute and funeral and to all those attending (I'm sure there will be Many) do him proud guys.

God speed Grub.

[ynot slow]

Happy to accomodate a couple here in Palmy if required,least we can do in these sad times,pm if needed.

That is if any coming south.

[Mrs Busa Pete]

At what point do we meet with the hurst.

[Maha]

At what point do we meet with the hurst.

There wont be an oppotunity to do that.
Reason being....Brett will be arriving in Auckland on Thursday evening and will be taken straight to the Crematorium.

[Stickchick]

Is there any chance I could get a lift/pillon to this by someone? If so can they pm me please. Cheers

[Meanie]

Monie and I are riding up Friday anyway, we will do our best to get there in time, got to wait for the kids to get on the bus to school first

[Maha]

Monie and I are riding up Friday anyway, we will do our best to get there in time, got to wait for the kids to get on the bus to school first

That would be fantastic if you guys can make it.

[fire eyes]

My sincere apologies :( .. I would have liked to have been there to pay my respects ... thinking of you all. :hug:

[fizbin]

I will be there to pay my respects. although I did not know Grub personally he did offer me some sound advice online and it sounds like he had a marked effect on all thoses that he met in person.
Will see you all at Mt wellington.
Steveo

[ital916]

Although I have never had thepleasure of meeting grub or nasty, I'll be there to pay my respects. Will be at placemakers at twelve thirty.

Regards

Dushy

[portokiwi]

So where are we all meeting? Dress code? Time?
Sorry work is getting to me.... getting mixed up all the time

[Mom]

So where are we all meeting? Dress code? Time?
Sorry work is getting to me.... getting mixed up all the time

Meet at PlaceMakers Mt Wellington on Lunn Ave.

Then its turn left out of there and right at a traffic island into College Road.

Next traffic island turn left onto St Johns Road. Purewa is not far from there.


Leaving time will 1pm from PlaceMakers Mt Wellington

Calandar Event here....http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...-14&e=1763&c=1


Just turn up in anything mate, alot will be in their bike gear after all, me included :yes:

[portokiwi]

Cool a pie and coffe at jesters or dunking donuts then stright across the road.

[Maha]

Cool a pie and coffe at jesters or dunking donuts then stright across the road.

Milk and two thanks Bruce!!.....:whistle:

[portokiwi]

lattee you are on

[Maha]

lattee you are on

And marshmellows???

Anyway, back on topic Mr naughty Maha fulla.

[portokiwi]

:nono: mate dont kill a good coffee. Come around home afterwards if you want

[xgnr]

Will be there.

If anyone needs a bed/assistance let me know as we live just down the road from the start Point and Purewa. (A fantastic place BTW)

Grub and Nasty offered me a bed 12 months ago when I was going to be rolling through and I still recall the open friendliness.

RIP

Stu

[maxworldbiker]

Hi people

Kerry and I will be up in Auckland this coming weekend for the Def Leppard gig on Friday night. We'd like to ride as part of the cavalcade for Grub but we're flying up there. Can certainly bring helmets if two solo attendees could offer us a pillion place each?

[Nagash]

I'll be coming to the ride,

Would offer the rear seat to anyone looking to pillion but the wee 250 has abit of a vibratory seat..

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Hi people

Kerry and I will be up in Auckland this coming weekend for the Def Leppard gig on Friday night. We'd like to ride as part of the cavalcade for Grub but we're flying up there. Can certainly bring helmets if two solo attendees could offer us a pillion place each?


Chuck frosty a pm he offered a couple of bikes for out of towners.

[Wannabiker]

Hi folks. I will be driving the cage up after the thursday service. I was coming to Auckland anyway for big boys toys. I have accommodation sorted at Papakura camp. But will be a bit challenged finding the place for the funeral. I reckon I can find the meeting place for the bike ride...if you dont mind me following along in the cage....

I can also offer transport to Auckland, and frankly, would be glad of the company... Heading home Sunday Arvo tho....

[Maha]

Hi folks. I will be driving the cage up after the thursday service. I was coming to Auckland anyway for big boys toys. I have accommodation sorted at Papakura camp. But will be a bit challenged finding the place for the funeral. I reckon I can find the meeting place for the bike ride...if you dont mind me following along in the cage....

I can also offer transport to Auckland, and frankly, would be glad of the company... Heading home Sunday Arvo tho....

See you at Placemakers, the Funeral place is not far from there, which is a good thing in that, we wont have to deal with Auckland traffic to too long.
The car will be fine.

[MadDuck]

See you at Placemakers

I have given the people at PlaceMakers a heads up that there may be a few bikers lurking in their carpark on Friday.

Please can we respect that they are running a business and stay in an area where we wont scare their customers :lol:

[Maha]

I have given the people at PlaceMakers a heads up that there may be a few bikers lurking in their carpark on Friday.

Please can we respect that they are running a business and stay in an area where we wont scare their customers :lol:

Thank you very much for that Cherie, seems there are a few coming up from down the line also.

[xgnr]

Hi people
Kerry and I will be up in Auckland this coming weekend for the Def Leppard gig on Friday night. We'd like to ride as part of the cavalcade for Grub but we're flying up there. Can certainly bring helmets if two solo attendees could offer us a pillion place each?

Hi

Can offer a pillion seat if required. I am local to the funeral as in down the road a few K's.

PM me and lets see what we can arrange.

cheers

Stu

[Mom]

Please can we respect that they are running a business and stay in an area where we wont scare their customers :lol:

Nope, sorry us bikers are really scarey no matter what...LOL Good call MD, really looking forward to seeing you Friday!


Thank you very much for that Cherie, seems there are a few coming up from down the line also.


Talking to Nasty tonight she wants to know where the drinks are after?

We will not be able to stay in Welly and shoot the shit with the Welly crew after the funeral as we are leaving directly for the airport. Can someone maybe think of a spot we can stop for 5 mins after Fridays funeral and have a small toast together?

[MadDuck]

Talking to Nasty tonight she wants to know where the drinks are after?
Can someone maybe think of a spot we can stop for 5 mins after Fridays funeral and have a small toast together?

Maybe Cock and Bull in Ellerslie? Unless anyone else has any other ideas

[Maha]

Maybe Cock and Bull in Ellerslie? Unless anyone else has any other ideas

Sounds good to me.....do I have to thank you again??? :eek:

[xgnr]

Maybe Cock and Bull in Ellerslie? Unless anyone else has any other ideas

Can I suggest "The Flying Moa' which is (almost... coupla hundred M South) across the road from PlaceMakers on Lunn Ave.

Big pub type place and lots of parking :-)

Cheers

Stu

[MadDuck]

Can I suggest "The Flying Moa' which is (almost... coupla hundred M South) across the road from PlaceMakers on Lunn Ave.

Big pub type place and lots of parking :-)

Cheers

Stu

Hmmm ...when I lived down there (yes its a lot of years ago) opposite where PlaceMakers is was just a Quarry us kids used to play in.

Could be a better option.

[Maha]

Maybe Cock and Bull in Ellerslie? Unless anyone else has any other ideas


Can I suggest "The Flying Moa' which is (almost... coupla hundred M South) across the road from PlaceMakers on Lunn Ave.

Big pub type place and lots of parking :-)

Cheers

Stu


Might be a better option re the parking
Thanks Stu.

[xgnr]

Hmmm ...when I lived down there (yes its a lot of years ago) opposite where PlaceMakers is was just a Quarry us kids used to play in.

Could be a better option.

Yeah the development of the quarry has commenced. Restaurants and other retail all over the place now. I have added a map to my post with the route and the loc of the flying Moa to give you an idea of where it is.

Cheers

Stu

[Maha]

I have a Photographer lined up for tomorrow, a lovely KBer has said yes to take photos. Brett done a wonderful job at Zukins (Scotts) funeral and I am sure Nordy will her best to return the favour. I might ask her to stand on the roundabout at the top of Lunn Ave/College rd to capture to moment.

[Mom]

Kari and I arrived back in Auckland about 7:30pm. We waited at the airport to see Grub off the plane.

The Auckland service has been organised by his mother. The crematorium does not do transfers, so another undertaker has to come to pick him up and deliver him to Purewa. There is no way that any kind of procession could be organised, he will be at Purewa, his casket already sitting in the chapel.

This is how Grubs mother wanted it done.

See you all at Placemakers tomorrow, I am off to bed.

[MadDuck]

This is how Grubs mother wanted it done.


And that is to be fully respected.....

[GurlRacer]

Is anyone going to this from Hamilton? Or near Hamilton ways? I am planning to stay in Hamilton Friday night, but would love to go to the funeral also. I come with full bike gear :D Please PM me if you can give me a life back... thanks :)

Will probably see you tomorrow Mommy, not sure if I shall make it or not yet.. :)

[Nasty]

Is anyone going to this from Hamilton? Or near Hamilton ways? I am planning to stay in Hamilton Friday night, but would love to go to the funeral also. I come with full bike gear :D Please PM me if you can give me a life back... thanks :)

Will probably see you tomorrow Mommy, not sure if I shall make it or not yet.. :)

Hey sweets .. cajun is down that way I think.

[Nasty]

You know .. when I tell people that my Grub is special they can now remember that he will be one of a select group of people to have not one but two funerals to ensure that the send-off is truely appropriate and completed. I look forward (and that really doesn't sound right) to meeting you all today, even in these circumstances .. and thank those of you who are able to come and support myself, grubs family, and my family in this his final farewell ...

Mom .. he loved the last stand .. maybe we should have made some old men cry!

[Mom]

Mom .. he loved the last stand .. maybe we should have made some old men cry!


LOL. It is a favourite thing of mine to make old men cry love. Kia kaha sweets, we will see you very soon!

[yungatart]

Ride safe, folks. We are there with you in spirit!
Much love, and hugs Kari....

[ital916]

Sorry if this is a silly question, but I'll be wearing full bike gear when I arrive *coming from a while off not from my house down the road*, is that okay? I don't wanna ruin anything by standing in bike gear looking like a twat.

[MadDuck]

I don't wanna ruin anything by standing in bike gear looking like a twat.

If you dont wear bike gear you will probably stand out even more ....;)

[Mom]

Sorry if this is a silly question, but I'll be wearing full bike gear when I arrive *coming from a while off not from my house down the road*, is that okay? I don't wanna ruin anything by standing in bike gear looking like a twat.

No mate you will be sweet! Grub has his bike boots on, his KB T-shirt with him. You will be in good company wearing your bike gear!

[007XX]

See you all at Placemakers.

[Nagash]

I'll be at placemakers by 12:30.

See you folks there,

Weather's absolutely amazing.

[FROSTY]

Hey folks someone wanted a bike--Its here with me in westyland. Im sorry I can't attend -actually it sucks being at work

[sunhuntin]

thoughts were and are with you all on the ride home from welly today.

kari... more big hugs to you. you know we are here 24/7.

[Mom]

Funeral was nice. We got a good turn out. Thanks guys.

Looking forward to seeing those pics Nordy.

[MadDuck]

The weather was fantastic for Grubs final farewell.

Good turn out of bikes and Nasty was as strong as ever. Thanks for letting us share the day Kari.

[Stickchick]

Thank you Kari for letting us share the day with you and say our goodbyes to Grub. You are one strong woman!!!!

Madbikeboy, thank you for letting me be pillon on the back of your bike for this. I really appreciated it.

[Disco Dan]

Please send my apologies, I am unable to make it as i'm still bed ridden :buggerd:

My thoughts will certainly be there.

[paturoa]

Sorry I couldn't stay for the service.

[Nasty]

Well ... its only Friday ... but it feels like a lifetime since Saturday ... the reality is that it is not. Guys thanks so much for helping me see Grub on his final leg and for attending today ... his mother felt this was great having both her and grubs friends at the service.

Thanks also for coming for a drink afterwards .. there is nothing less that can be said for taking the time to sit down after what I can only think of as the week from hell ....

I pick Grubs ashes up tomorrow .. and on Sunday will be coming back with Wannabiker and hopefully meeting the trailer with Grubs bike on to bring it home ...

Thanks to all who have helped this week ... I don't think you will know how much this has meant to me.

Regards to you all ... Nasty

[xgnr]

Hi Kari and family

Sorry I couldn't stay for drinks. work keeps getting in the way

It was a very special service and I am glad that I went. Grub was a special and naughty boy it seems, the laughter and stories were great (23 accidents of various descriptions!! )

Thanks for allowing us to be part of saying goodbye to a fellow biker in that special way.

Was nice to meet up with a number of KB folk, you were all great.

Best regards

Stu

[Manxman]

Humbling to be at the service in Whitby, and proud to ride to the airport with him.

[TOTO]

Thank you Kari for letting us be part of the last goodbye to a fellow biker. was nice to see people come to pay respect. Was nice to meet you all, sadly it was at those surcumbstances.

Ride In Peace Grub...

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Thank you Keri And Grubs Mum for allowing us to say farwells to grub. Sorry we where late but was great to catch you with and have a drink and to able to give you a big :hug: and if you find you need someone to talk to any time you have my number just call i'm always willing to have a natter even at 4 oclock in the morning.



On another note was grat to catch up with carrisa and lanie and give carrisa a big :hug:as well seeing as i didn't get the chance the last time i seen her. Carrisa you are looking real good girl you take care.


Now my advice for the day to the both of you is to to get some food into you's.

Love Wendy & Pete

[portokiwi]

It was such a nice funeral, It was so nice to be able to there. Thank you Nasty for letting us share with you.
It was great to catch up with everyone. Even meet skidmark.

[GurlRacer]

It was great to catch up with everyone. Even meet skidmark.

Annnnd me :D

Was good to meet you Auckland lot! :)

[Meanie]

Was a nice service and i was impressed with the way you guys stopped the traffic at the exit of Placemakers and at roundabouts, made it very easy to stay together. Nice to meet a few more kbers and catch up with a couple of others, a shame about the circumstances though.
Was skidmark there ? I didnt see or hear anyone being obusive. Guess hes a different person in the flesh

[Nasty]

I just want to say thank you for coming to farewell Grub up there ... its something that his family has not really seen before is the support that if offered when a rider has fallen.

it was a lovely service and I am proud to be known as Grubs partner for the past 13+ years.

[Mom]

Was skidmark there ? I didnt see or hear anyone being obusive. Guess hes a different person in the flesh

Was good to see you guys too! Yes Mark was there, Grub had a lot of time for him.

He was the crazy biker that stopped that big truck on the first roundabout out of Placemakers.

[Nicksta]

I'm sorry I missed you in Auckland Kari.
my thoughts are with you and family.

[maxworldbiker]

Kerry and I are grateful for the opportunity to say our goodbyes to Grub. He was a top bloke, and I'll never forget the encouragement he gave me on that incredibly nerve-wracking ride into Parly back in March. "You can do this, Max", he said to me, while my knees were knocking with nerves, and with that fabulous, knock-'em-out smile of his that I will never forget either.

Kari, darls, the hugs keep coming, in telepathic form, until we see you down this way for puppy love, purrs and plenty of wine.

Huge thanks go to Stu, Mark, Din etc for the baccies to and fro. Was good to meet y'all.

Ride safe, people, all stay upright, ok?

Max and Kerry

[sunhuntin]

Was good to see you guys too! Yes Mark was there, Grub had a lot of time for him.

He was the crazy biker that stopped that big truck on the first roundabout out of Placemakers.

judging from marks post in the other thread, hes really grown up a lot since he went down south. i wanted to give him some bling, but he didnt have any scales!

[Mom]

judging from marks post in the other thread, hes really grown up a lot since he went down south. i wanted to give him some bling, but he didnt have any scales!

He does not have any priveleges on here at the moment. You can elect not to give or receive bling too.

[Maha]

I just want to say thank you for coming to farewell Grub up there ... its something that his family has not really seen before is the support that if offered when a rider has fallen.

it was a lovely service and I am proud to be known as Grubs partner for the past 13+ years.


The synchronized noise at the Crematorium when we were lined behind the Hearse was pretty cool, Grub woulda liked that yessum.

[Meanie]

The synchronized noise at the Crematorium when we were lined behind the Hearse was pretty cool, Grub woulda liked that yessum.

Yep i rekon, think i heard someone hitting his rev limiter

[Mom]

Hi there, we have managed to get some pics in a place where we can all have a look at them. Thanks Nordy, you did a good job once again :yes: Hoping we will get the video of the ride to the crematorium on here soon too.

Here is a link to them

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nordynz/sets/72157609043598836/

[Meanie]

Nice..............

Shit it was hot, especialy all geared up

[portokiwi]

Thanks mom nice photos.