We’re selling up and moving to the Far North

**Maha** · 14th January 2014, 07:58

Originally Posted by george formby

What's the hap with your bikes? Figured out I become part of the great unwashed on 25th Jan & intend doin some rollin.

The care taking jobs are never advertised & rather special, in every sense. Two "maybe's, thinkin of's" have cropped up recently. If they bare fruit I will let you know.

If you get stuck for options you can stay here & do some "woofing".

It also crossed my mind that after the school hols you could have a wee jaunt at "The Farm".

My bike is on TM (it has not seen the light of day since the Cape ride) if it sells? it sells, if not? I will keep it. Seems a shame to have such a bike, not doing what it was built for. A motel management job will mean the status quo on the riding front, so I hope it sells.
Think I might bring it back to the camp next weekend.

Originally Posted by Grashopper

Bummer to hear that. Seems like it wasn't supposed to be, but I'm sure you'll find something interesting quickly. (And not so far away.)

Or, now would be a wonderful time to do a motorbike tour around the world. Then write a book about it of course, to finance the next tour. Well that's the theory at least

I like your thinking, what a dream that would be, people paying to read my crap...

**mashman** · 14th January 2014, 08:06

Shit. Sorry to hear about your turn of bad luck. If it's any consolation, a mate of mine back in the UK did something similar. They moved up norf to take over a site and started the handover only to find that about 10 weeks in the "owners" had decided not to sell. However, about 14 months later he found another one, not where he wanted, but from what I hear he's loving it. Keep on keeping on, there are happy endings... and much less messy than the massage type ones.

**george formby** · 14th January 2014, 17:14

Originally Posted by mashman

Shit. Sorry to hear about your turn of bad luck. If it's any consolation, a mate of mine back in the UK did something similar. They moved up norf to take over a site and started the handover only to find that about 10 weeks in the "owners" had decided not to sell. However, about 14 months later he found another one, not where he wanted, but from what I hear he's loving it. Keep on keeping on, there are happy endings... and much less messy than the massage type ones.

Yup, if you step into the unknown with a good attitude ultimately you tend to get a great reward. Fortune favours the bold.

Maha, you need something you can get dirty when you ride it. No, really, you do.

**unstuck** · 14th January 2014, 17:21

Originally Posted by george formby

Yup, if you step into the unknown with a good attitude ultimately you tend to get a great reward. Fortune favours the bold.

As Dave Hester would say " YUUUP".

**Maha** · 15th January 2014, 16:37

We have a job interview on Sunday (Motel Management) our CV was sent on Sunday and he rang today. Thankfully he rang Anne's phone and not mine, I have more of a ''yeah na na sweet as all good'' phone manner

**swbarnett** · 15th January 2014, 20:01

Originally Posted by Maha

We have a job interview on Sunday (Motel Management) our CV was sent on Sunday and he rang today. Thankfully he rang Anne's phone and not mine, I have more of a ''yeah na na sweet as all good'' phone manner

Good luck. Hope all goes well.

**Maha** · 21st January 2014, 11:57

Well, unemployment was short lived! We applied for a job at the Parklane Motor Inn http://www.parklane.co.nz/index.php and went for an interview on Sunday. We have just been offered the job! 60 applicants and we were short listed to 5 couples and the only ones with no previous experience. Start date Feb 24th. Excited does not even cover it at the moment!

**Edbear** · 21st January 2014, 12:02

Originally Posted by Maha

Well, unemployment was short lived! We applied for a job at the Parklane Motor Inn http://www.parklane.co.nz/index.php and went for an interview on Sunday. We have just been offered the job! 60 applicants and we were short listed to 5 couples and the only ones with no previous experience. Start date Feb 24th. Excited does not even cover it at the moment!

Congwatulations!

Not too far to travel, either.

**bluninja** · 21st January 2014, 12:04

That's great news. So happy for you both.

**Maha** · 21st January 2014, 12:12

Originally Posted by Edbear

Congwatulations!

Not too far to travel, either.

Real easy to find us Ed, close to Cycletreads, and I think I will now NOT sell my bike.

Originally Posted by bluninja

That's great news. So happy for you both.

Did I mention it has a pool?.. I can clean a pool!

**Edbear** · 21st January 2014, 12:16

Originally Posted by Maha

Real easy to find us Ed, close to Cycletreads, and I think I will now NOT sell my bike.

Did I mention it has a pool?.. I can clean a pool!

LOL!!! Yup!

**Hobbyhorse** · 21st January 2014, 12:34

Great news guys .... congratulations.

**Grashopper** · 21st January 2014, 12:36

Awesome news. I'm so happy for you.

**Laava** · 21st January 2014, 12:54

Originally Posted by Maha

Real easy to find us Ed, close to Cycletreads, and I think I will now NOT sell my bike!

Fuck, I was just about to hit the buy now too!
pt.

Good one guys, hope it all goes well for you. Damn that was fast!.

**swbarnett** · 21st January 2014, 13:00

Originally Posted by Maha

Well, unemployment was short lived! We applied for a job at the Parklane Motor Inn http://www.parklane.co.nz/index.php and went for an interview on Sunday. We have just been offered the job! 60 applicants and we were short listed to 5 couples and the only ones with no previous experience. Start date Feb 24th. Excited does not even cover it at the moment!

Contgratulations. Irene and I are stoked for you.