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EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 15:41
The L-plate that was lovingly crafted from laminate and card by Nick at Red Baron is now an I-plate, courtesy of my back tyre and the ravages of time (well, a fortnight). As it seems to be easier to find a virgin sheep in Aberdeen than an actual L-plate for sale, does anyone have one cluttering up their mantlepiece that they don't mind donating to me in exchange for a six-pack or something? I'm in Auckland.
DarkLord
3rd February 2009, 15:42
Aren't they on sale at the AA? that's where I got mine....
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 15:44
Ssshhh, I'm trying to get a free l-plate and an excuse to take the bike out. ;)
elevenhundred
3rd February 2009, 15:50
My mate lost his one too so he made one out of an icecream container lid and duct tape.
Later he also lost his number plate, he made a replacement for that out of an icecream container lid and duct tape too.
The cops didn't notice the homemade L-plate but they sure did notice his homemade number plate.
He isn't the best example to follow sometimes
Badjelly
3rd February 2009, 15:51
Ssshhh, I'm trying to get a free l-plate and an excuse to take the bike out. ;)
I've got one lying around somewhere. How far out do you want to take the bike?
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 15:52
depends how nice the road is :D
Gubb
3rd February 2009, 16:00
Ssshhh, I'm trying to get a free l-plate and an excuse to take the bike out. ;)

There's an AA shop in Invercargill.
Badjelly
3rd February 2009, 16:00
I've got one lying around somewhere. How far out do you want to take the bike?


depends how nice the road is :D

SH1? Not all that nice. Sorry, I forgot my location was in Maori: Tapu te Ranga = Island Bay, Wellington.
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 16:03
My te Reo is not what it could be- I think it's a bit far for a day out O_o.
sunhuntin
3rd February 2009, 16:07
dont worry about a chewed up l plate mate. shoulda seen mine by the time i was done. only had one corner left and that was the one it was bolted to the license plate by. lol. i never got any trouble for it, except some hassle by the aa tester when i sat my restricted.
vindy500
3rd February 2009, 16:08
i got one here
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 16:11
i got one here
Sorry, I should have mentioned I'm a directionally-challenged Pom as well. Where you based, and could I purloin it for my dark purposes?
Ixion
3rd February 2009, 16:21
I have one (several actually) that you are welcome to. I used to have a 250 that I loaned to non-lawabiding people to sit their R tests on (cos their own bikes were too big). When it came back it usually had a nice shiny new L plate on it.

I'm in panmure, next suburb to Mt Wellington.
The Stranger
3rd February 2009, 16:22
Sorry, I should have mentioned I'm a directionally-challenged Pom as well. Where you based, and could I purloin it for my dark purposes?

Get disco dan to show you the way.
sunhuntin
3rd February 2009, 16:25
Get disco dan to show you the way.

LOL! not the best advice in the world, but it is the best way to see auckland!
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 16:25
I have one (several actually) that you are welcome to. I used to have a 250 that I loaned to non-lawabiding people to sit their R tests on (cos their own bikes were too big). When it came back it usually had a nice shiny new L plate on it.

I'm in panmure, next suburb to Mt Wellington.

That'd be awesome, cheers!


Get disco dan to show you the way.

I don't trust him after he offered to show me some puppies and lured me into his car :(
The Stranger
3rd February 2009, 16:32
I don't trust him after he offered to show me some puppies and lured me into his car :(

I told you not to trust strangers.
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 16:35
I told you not to trust strangers.
Didn't you also offer me a safe basement to stay in?
Ixion
3rd February 2009, 16:37
I don't trust him after he offered to show me some puppies and lured me into his car :(

Veyr wise. He was actually interested in YOUR puppies.
The Stranger
3rd February 2009, 16:39
Didn't you also offer me a safe basement to stay in?

Shut up and put the lotion on.
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 16:39
Veyr wise. He was actually interested in YOUR puppies.

These saggy things?
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 16:40
Shut up and put the lotion on.
I'm for the hose again, aren't I....
The Stranger
3rd February 2009, 16:45
I'm for the hose again, aren't I....

Oh yeah, you're going to get the hose again alright.
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 16:47
Do you really offer this service to all mentees? I'm starting to be suspicious. :eek5:
Number One
3rd February 2009, 17:20
Aren't they on sale at the AA? that's where I got mine....
AND the $2 shop...someone could score themselves a cheap six pack
fizbin
3rd February 2009, 17:30
ask badger if you can borrow his. it is sitting on my dinning room table at the moment. his has character and is a bit manky.... it will suit you well!!!!:Pokey::girlfight:
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 21:42
ask badger if you can borrow his. it is sitting on my dinning room table at the moment. his has character and is a bit manky.... it will suit you well!!!!:Pokey::girlfight:
Oi!! I was only manky because your couch has child-crumbs and an evil cat on it. :p

Big thank you to Ixion who furnished me with a plate. Have discovered that housemate doesn't own any tools, so I'm going to have to fix it on at work tomorrow. Before anyone says anything, I haven't had time to buy any tools and they wouldn't go in my hand luggage for some reason...
Dolph
3rd February 2009, 21:48
Amazing how small things keep me amused,...this thread, I mean !
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 22:03
Amazing how small things keep me amused,...this thread, I mean !
Poor start, good recovery ;)
Squiggles
3rd February 2009, 22:05
We've got a few lying around too
EatOrBeEaten
3rd February 2009, 22:14
cheers, but ixion got to lighten his L-plate pile by 1 when a chalk-covered, sweaty me turned up on is driveway earlier. He even brought them out for me to choose and put up with me trying to be funny. Well played that man!
R6_kid
3rd February 2009, 22:23
I've got one you can have, I will be in Mt Wellington at the buckets on Saturday/Sunday this weekend if you want to come pick it up.
Swoop
4th February 2009, 12:44
My te Reo is not what it could be- I think it's a bit far for a day out O_o.
Not for GiJoe1313...
That would be an afternoon pootle for him!
EatOrBeEaten
4th February 2009, 21:14
I lack his awesome :(
Pascal
5th February 2009, 12:45
As it seems to be easier to find a virgin sheep in Aberdeen than an actual L-plate for sale, does anyone have one cluttering up their mantlepiece that they don't mind donating to me in exchange for a six-pack or something? I'm in Auckland.

Drop in at just about any Chinese $2 shop. I know the one opposite the Vege Mart in Mt Albert sells them, 2 for $2.
Badger8
6th February 2009, 16:51
ask badger if you can borrow his. it is sitting on my dinning room table at the moment. his has character and is a bit manky.... it will suit you well!!!!:Pokey::girlfight:

Yeah, i keep forgetting to put the damn thing in my pack when i'm over there... meh, just more excuses to drink beer on yer deck! :2thumbsup