scumdog & chrissie-bimbo in the USA

**avgas** · 23rd October 2005, 10:30

Have a ball man

**scumdog** · 24th October 2005, 04:55

Now in Victoria, Canada, staying with aunt and uncle who took us out for dinner last night, uncle tells me he discovered this "nice quiet bar with good food just along the road"

We all walked to said bar - but over here it was a Saturday night and you guessed it, the place was jumping with patrons - but wait there's more - the patrons were mainly white-trash/biker types (felt right at home actually!) but uncle and aunts eyes popped out a bit, they had never been in THIS type of bar before!! (and it showed)
Had good meal, a few drinks and a chit-chat with one of the locals, and an exchanged viewing of each others tattoos.

Mongoose, going to tell me mum about the above experience before revealing the purchase of car (to kind of create a smoke-screen!!) so don't blow it ya bastid!!

Oh btw, when purchasing ferry ticket the ticket-dude looked at my MasterCard (getting rather battle-weary by now!) and said "from New Zealand eh? where abouts?" I told him "south of Dunedin" and he said "well my mother in law lives in Auckland"! (now I would say in some cases that would be just the right distance away to have a mother-in-law).

Today being taken out for lunch across the harbour to another "quiet restaurant" (Yeah, right unc.!) at a place called Spinnakers who make their own beer! (and it's Uncs. shout - the old B. asked me at 0830am if I wanted the "hair of the dog" from last night! - these old ex military drinking types are hard men eh?)

Cheers,
Sd & CB.

**Mongoose** · 24th October 2005, 07:26

Originally Posted by scumdog

Mongoose, going to tell me mum about the above experience before revealing the purchase of car (to kind of create a smoke-screen!!) so don't blow it ya bastid!!
Cheers,
Sd & CB.

The Mongoose is always open to bribes and a little corruption, in your line of work that should be a simple thing for scumdog to work out. In the mean time "My lips are sealed"

Hahahaha, you cowardly bastid, 'fess up to your mother from a quadzillion miles away and hope she has calmed down by the time you get home

,BOY ARE YOU IN FOR IT

, Dont forget, I know where your mother lives

**scumdog** · 26th October 2005, 05:45

Hi guys, now at Ellensburgh, about 16 miles west of Spokane Washington, nice wee place and local made beer is A1!! Heading south-east to Sturgis area, be there in a couple of days or so.
Weather is cooler and foggy in the mornings now but at least we're heading south so should get better.
Saw three LIVE deer alongside the road yesterday, in a semi-rural area near houses, - they wouldn't last 10 minutes in NZ eh?

Saw a few more sprots bikes in Canada and also a mint BSA Goldflash being ridden in Victoria, saw aa anventure bike on the ferry coming back into the States but didn't catch up with the rider.

Having heart-burn trying to explain to the transport firm that (a) I won't be there when they pick it up and (b) they can pick it up at anytime the want.... argh!!!

Prices: '95 FLHTC with tour-pac, $9250. '96 Fatboy with bulk extras, $13,500.
'95 Honda CR500, $2,500. '95 Suzuki Intruder 1400, 8,000 miles, new pipes and tyres $3,600. '96 Yamaha Royal Star 14,000 miles, Supertrapp mufflers, travel bags etc $7,000 - how does that compare with NZ (at 70c in the US dollar)??

Mongoose, the old chook knows about the T'bird, not sure if she believes it but hey, being a hero I decided to tell here when she was still 12,000 miles away!!

Cheers,
SD & CB

**Storm** · 26th October 2005, 06:12

Well done that man

Enjoy the rest of your adventures-hows CB finding all the wine you've been sampling?

**Mongoose** · 26th October 2005, 08:01

Originally Posted by scumdog

Mongoose, the old chook knows about the T'bird, not sure if she believes it but hey, being a hero I decided to tell here when she was still 12,000 miles away!!

Cheers,
SD & CB

Last I heard from down that way was she dont wanna believe, unfortunately she also knows you so knows the chances you have are pretty high.
Ya still aint said wot toy yer gonna sell to make room for a T-Bird

ps, How many "Pink Hat Days" has there been, both Chrissy Bimbo and yourself??

**scumdog** · 26th October 2005, 13:33

Hi, got about two minutes but we're in Superior in Montana, pop 700, we're in the bar of 4 Aces Bar drinking (again) - who would believe a bar in a town this size would have free i-net??.
Enjoying a local beer - and cruising at the legal speed limit of 75mph ('course you can get away with 85mph no problem if you want to as if I would do THAT!!
Gotta go
SD & Cb

**Lou Girardin** · 26th October 2005, 14:09

Originally Posted by scumdog

Hi, got about two minutes but we're in Superior in Montana, pop 700, we're in the bar of 4 Aces Bar drinking (again) - who would believe a bar in a town this size would have free i-net??.
Enjoying a local beer - and cruising at the legal speed limit of 75mph ('course you can get away with 85mph no problem if you want to as if I would do THAT!!
Gotta go
SD & Cb

75 mph!
It's a wonder you're not dead. That's 120 km/h in our money or almost certain death.
PS You may not have heard, your esteemed leader-Wobbie-got done for 97 in a 70 zone. Somewhere down south.

**Waylander** · 26th October 2005, 20:23

Yup, 75Mph. Everything here just seems so slow copared to that. Have to constantly yell at my dad to slow down else he'll get ticketed.

**scumdog** · 27th October 2005, 03:54

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

75 mph!
It's a wonder you're not dead. That's 120 km/h in our money or almost certain death.
PS You may not have heard, your esteemed leader-Wobbie-got done for 97 in a 70 zone. Somewhere down south.

Maybe it's something to do with the two-three lanes going in the same direction, no side-roads and big-arse concrete dividers between the directions of travel that make it safer than 60mph??

If N.Z. had multi-quadzillion people maybe they could afford roads like that?

Yeah Lou, good news travels fast and I heard all about Uncle Robbies speed ticket.

BTW can'r remember if I've already mentioned this but when I moved over to let a dude on a Superglide get past he got on front of me and to show appreciation he stuck his right (throttle) hand out pointing roughly at the road with his first two fingers extended before zooming off into the horizon, must be a secret Merkin than-you wave.

Off to Billings this morning - after the river fog lifts a bit, catch you all later,
SD & CB

**Lou Girardin** · 27th October 2005, 07:53

Originally Posted by scumdog

BTW can'r remember if I've already mentioned this but when I moved over to let a dude on a Superglide get past he got on front of me and to show appreciation he stuck his right (throttle) hand out pointing roughly at the road with his first two fingers extended before zooming off into the horizon, must be a secret Merkin than-you wave.

So that's why Harleyista's don't wave. They think they have to use their right hand.
Instant engine braking - death wobble - "fuck I ain't doin' that again".

**Waylander** · 27th October 2005, 08:08

Waving with the right hand is a sign of respect. They're showing you that while they are faster they will still take the time to appretiate you moving over for them. And he knows you're a biker.

Left hand is used for normal passing or when two bikes pass going opposite ways.

Just makes more sense to drive on the right now doesn't it? So you can use your non throttle hand to wave at oncoing bikes and they see it better since it's the one closest to them.

**scumdog** · 27th October 2005, 14:28

Here at Billings, just back from a BIG meal (just call me blobby) at Texas Roadhouse. H-D dealership is just up the road so will pay a visit in the morning.
Saw a live deer grazing today - just to make up for the 2-in-1 roadkill scene I came across, cruised at a little over the 75mph speed limit and the traffic just flowed, surprisingly nobody seems too intent on travelling much faster.
Weather is still o.k. but the day started at 41 degrees (about 10c I think)

Most dangerous driving so far has been 3 women - and the worst two by far were in people-mover type vans, one mad bitch came up behind me on a four lane piece of freeway, went to my right then sliced across on front of me into my lane and almost took front off the car then over the next mile or so was all over the place like a mad-womans shit before (thankfully) swerving onto an off-ramp - still only 50 yards ahead of me!! There's good reason why I'm not allowed to carry an Uzi I guess!!
Speaking of that kind of thing, did I mention having a go with a 40cal PM5 while at Lake Havasu?? good fun but more than 5 rounds in a burst and there's no way to keep 'em all on target.

Cheers,
SD & CB

**Mongoose** · 31st October 2005, 07:39

Last heard of thru the grape vine

, scummy was playing at being a yanky cop, wonder if they worked him out and locked him up?

**Rashika** · 31st October 2005, 07:46

Originally Posted by Mongoose

Last heard of thru the grape vine

, scummy was playing at being a yanky cop, wonder if they worked him out and locked him up?

yeah, but he might find it a wee bit different to little ole Balclutha.

damn ...sounds like they are having great fun over there.
I'm luving reading your posts Scummy! making me a bit jealous, hope you got some good pressies lined up for us....remember I LIKE tassles!

enjoy the time you have left over there.....and be nice to meet you both in a few weeks! :spudwave: