Winter DEEp Ression

[moko]

Well here in Pomgolia I`ve had the week off and been cruising the beautiful Devon countryside in 30 degrees-ish.Got in a run of 500 kms yesterday,friggin throttle hand seized up at the end but passed through some scenery that rivals N.Z. on the days the sun comes out around these parts. Jim750 and Britstorm will back me up when I say the South Hams are not much short of ecstasy on a bike on a really nice day.Kind of awesome passing through Slapton Sands,gorgeous scenery but scene of one of WW2`s biggest f***-ups,Yanks on exercise first shot up loads of their own guys with live ammunition then were bush-whacked by German E-boats,more men were lost than on the Normandy landings.U.S. govt tried covering it up for years,makes you wonder what else they hid.Anyhow,bit sobering to take in the view then come across a Yank tank covered in poppies just down the road,locals for years were told to shut up or get arrested,welcome to the free world eh?

[James Deuce]

Well here in Pomgolia I`ve had the week off and been cruising the beautiful Devon countryside in 30 degrees-ish.Got in a run of 500 kms yesterday,friggin throttle hand seized up at the end but passed through some scenery that rivals N.Z. on the days the sun comes out around these parts. Jim750 and Britstorm will back me up when I say the South Hams are not much short of ecstasy on a bike on a really nice day.Kind of awesome passing through Slapton Sands,gorgeous scenery but scene of one of WW2`s biggest f***-ups,Yanks on exercise first shot up loads of their own guys with live ammunition then were bush-whacked by German E-boats,more men were lost than on the Normandy landings.U.S. govt tried covering it up for years,makes you wonder what else they hid.Anyhow,bit sobering to take in the view then come across a Yank tank covered in poppies just down the road,locals for years were told to shut up or get arrested,welcome to the free world eh?

I met a Beaufighter Pilot in Christchurch (Devon) who told me about that particular incident. I convinced him to get it written up and it was in Aeroplane magazine a couple of years ago. He requested permission to attack the E-Boats but was denied and was told that he saw nothing and was to report nothing. Funny how he came home a little low on ammo and didn't report seeing any German aircraft.

[Milky]

Damn right its early, it was 7 degrees this morning in Auckland (thats cold for Auckland) when i rode to work, then add in a wind chill factor of 160kmh cough aaahhhh eeermmmm i mean 100kmh and think about how cold it is

Dont you mean 70 kmh??? Must be terrible being on a learners and having to stick to that speed

[Milky]

I wish! I have to be up by at least 9.30 for a 10am lecture!
Although I do get to see the nice middle of the day sunshine

Try starting at 8am four mornings out of five... Then add in a few early ones to go to the gym or to chase up work... Some people just dont realise how hard students have to work, though i must admit that i am enjoying my sleep-ins now I am on study break

[Two Smoker]

Try starting at 8am four mornings out of five... Then add in a few early ones to go to the gym or to chase up work... Some people just dont realise how hard students have to work, though i must admit that i am enjoying my sleep-ins now I am on study break

BAH, i have to BE at work by 0630, 6 out of 7 mornings, and when i do morning milks on Sunday, i have to be at work by 0430-0500

mmmmmmmm sleep deprivation........

[Ms Piggy]

Try starting at 8am four mornings out of five... Then add in a few early ones to go to the gym or to chase up work... Some people just dont realise how hard students have to work, though i must admit that i am enjoying my sleep-ins now I am on study break

Awwwwww - poor baby! I know how it is mate.

When I had a stack of essays looming I was getting up at 6am! and I do actually get up 3 mornings a week to be swimming by 7.30am and in fact was being smart about getting up at 9.30...most mornings I'm up by 7.30am at the latest...now do I look a bit more less like a lazy lard arse?

[James Deuce]

BAH, i have to BE at work by 0630, 6 out of 7 mornings, and when i do morning milks on Sunday, i have to be at work by 0430-0500

mmmmmmmm sleep deprivation........

I'm getting woken every two hours every night of the week by my 7 month old.

I am *this* close to going postal.

[Ms Piggy]

I'm getting woken every two hours every night of the week by my 7 month old.

I am *this* close to going postal.

Is that 'postal' or post natal?

[Ghost Lemur]

I'm getting woken every two hours every night of the week by my 7 month old.

I am *this* close to going postal.

Been there and can totally symathise. Winter is the worst.

[El Dopa]

Very good!
I guess if you still worked in the foundry you'd be "Gollum" instead of "El Dopa"?

Dunno what you mean.

Prreciousssssss......

[Milky]

Awwwwww - poor baby! I know how it is mate.

When I had a stack of essays looming I was getting up at 6am! and I do actually get up 3 mornings a week to be swimming by 7.30am and in fact was being smart about getting up at 9.30...most mornings I'm up by 7.30am at the latest...now do I look a bit more less like a lazy lard arse?

much better... doing your bit to break the stereotypes associated with students