His last day this Friday 29 May! KB Popo Rastuscat

[R650R]

So where's the debrief on the happenings of the last day at work. Any pranks, unpatching ceremonies etc...

I was thinking off you the other day. One of your colleagues here was camped out in mufti by railway lines near busy roundabout. He starting to make a habit of it too.
Using a laser he is monitoring double lanes up road for speeders. Have only seen him do one ticket and I'm going past every 20mins...
Guess whats going on just outside his perihipal vision....???? An epidemic of roundabout users not indicating left to exit which on a three road roundabout causes much unneeded ques....

[Oakie]

Guess whats going on just outside his perihipal vision....???? An epidemic of roundabout users not indicating left to exit which on a three road roundabout causes much unneeded ques....

Oh God I hate that! It is my pet peev.

[rastuscat]

Hi Y'all

Basically the last couple of weeks at work were the ruggedest (if that word exists) I've had in my life, so KB hasn't been on the horizon for me. In 27 years I've had 2 wives, a long term partner, lots of bikes, three step sons and just the one job. And I just jacked it in.

Just a wee summary. I am so glad I'm gone. The Turning of The Tide license fiasco in Manukau last night is a perfect example of why I just couldn't work for that place any more. I'm so relieved, despite the pressure coming on from the gravy train not stopping by my bank any more. As a side bar, that compliance scheme is actually a good idea, but it's being applied on a racial basis, and that's not a good idea.

I'm 3 days into my 7 day Instructors endorsement course. And here's a revelation. If you want to be a motorcycle instructor, you have to do a car instructors course. In my case, a car instructors course which is being taught by a truck instructor. Motorcycles only get mentioned when I raise them.

I'm learning how to teach all the car skills, and if anyone wants a master class on hill starts in a new Corolla, I'm your man.

It seems that the course is about getting a box ticked, and then I can start learning hands-on from my mentor, Dan Ornsby. My skills from the years of patrol riding and instructing will be handy, but exactly how to deliver them is the challenge. Anyway, that's for another day. In reality, I am actually learning stuff about learning techniques, instructional techniques, etc etc etc. There really is some good stuff in the course, and I just can't wait to get it behind me.

I've almost turned to the dark side (Ducati ownership). The new Scrambler looks dead cool. But then I realize that all my riding gear is BMW, and I think I'd look dead naff riding a Duke in Beemer gear. First world problem, I know.

Anyone see the post on the helmet issue? On the Police and Politics thread. Good for a laugh.

Thanks for all the well wishes. I'm back, and sadly, I'm here to stay.

[Kickaha]

In 27 years I've had 2 wives, a long term partner.

Slow learner