Reasons to be cheerful

**F5 Dave** · 6th June 2017, 19:20

Its the Dews. They are in league with the Debil.

Anyway, wrong thread.

**Oakie** · 6th June 2017, 20:14

I am cheerful because I have a full tank of gas. It's the potential of that 16 litres that makes me cheerful as from Christchurch it can take me to Kaikoura for a plate of seafood chowder. It can take me to Oamaru to visit the town where I grew up. It can also get me to Greymouth or Hokitika where I can watch the waves crash in with a setting sun behind them which for a boy from the east coast is a very unusual thing.

The reality is that I'll use that tank of potential joy just to get me to work and back 7 times. Knowing that I can make those other trips at the drop of a hat though does make me cheerful.

**oldrider** · 6th June 2017, 20:49

Originally Posted by Oakie

I am cheerful because I have a full tank of gas. It's the potential of that 16 litres that makes me cheerful as from Christchurch it can take me to Kaikoura for a plate of seafood chowder. It can take me to Oamaru to visit the town where I grew up. It can also get me to Greymouth or Hokitika where I can watch the waves crash in with a setting sun behind which for a boy from the east coast is a very unusual thing.

The reality is that I'll use that tank of potential joy just to get me to work and back 7 times. Knowing that I can make those trips at the drop of a hat though does make me cheerful.

Just reading that made me feel cheerful -

- envious but never the less - cheerful for you!

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**caspernz** · 7th June 2017, 08:31

Today I'm cheerful as it's a day off from the shiftwork routine. Washing the bike, then a basic service. Might even get a ride in later if the mood prevails, or should I say the weather clears up.

Tomorrow will be cheerful as it's a day planned out riding with a likeminded chap on some fun roads.

The day after tomorrow it's back to work, so dial the cheer back just a touch.

**Paul in NZ** · 7th June 2017, 12:45

Im more cheerful after watching this

Not sure why - its actually a little depressing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XXPGE0klmc

**Swoop** · 7th June 2017, 15:12

Originally Posted by Oakie

It's the potential of that 16 litres

How much?
Fucksakes. A thimble.

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Im more cheerful after watching this

Nice! Good on them.
I'm slightly concerned when I show up at the resthome to visit Mum. One of the ladies there would have her wicked way with me, since I wear a layer of cow when I arrive. She is in her late 70's.

Slightly disturbing.

**oldrider** · 7th June 2017, 17:37

Originally Posted by Swoop

How much?
Fucksakes. A thimble.

Nice! Good on them.
I'm slightly concerned when I show up at the resthome to visit Mum. One of the ladies there would have her wicked way with me, since I wear a layer of cow when I arrive. She is in her late 70's.

Slightly disturbing.

Probably one of my old flames!

just ask her if she knew John back in 1950's Blue eyes, broken nose, noisy old BSA 500.