South Island KB Rally

**idb** · 6th November 2006, 20:46

Originally Posted by Ruralman

A point of clarification please fine sirs and ladies - is back hair considered distinguished??????

If it's greying at the sides in a distinguished fashion I think it is.

**Ruralman** · 8th November 2006, 10:20

Originally Posted by idb

If it's greying at the sides in a distinguished fashion I think it is.

As in the big Silverback???? - biggest bastard that gets all the girls??? - never worked for me.
Maybe platting or dreadlocks???

**Silage** · 8th November 2006, 12:44

OK in order to even things up, everyone should turn up with as much bristle as they can build up between now and then. I suppose for some a back-hair comb over could be accepted

How many are intending on coming up from Dunners on Saturday. I am considering heading Chch-Dunners on Friday to catch up with my big sis and then navigating to Otemawhatsit on Saturday. I am thinking the main road is good rather than the more scenic options.

**scumdog** · 8th November 2006, 16:09

Hmmm, planning on heading up via SH8 and riding with Ruralman, meeting Jantar etc.

If you were keen you could ride down to south of Milton where SH8 starts (about 50km) and meet me there for the ride up?
It's the best of both worlds - good road, good scenery

**dangerous** · 8th November 2006, 18:26

Originally Posted by scumdog

If you were keen you could ride down to south of Milton where SH8 starts (about 50km) and meet me there for the ride up?
It's the best of both worlds - good road, good scenery

Pitty bout ya company tho silage

**scumdog** · 8th November 2006, 18:32

Originally Posted by dangerous

Pitty bout ya company tho silage

Not that YOU'RE going to turn up to 'improve the company' ya ginga git.

'Improve'? Ha, that's a laugh

**Silage** · 8th November 2006, 20:53

Originally Posted by scumdog

Hmmm, planning on heading up via SH8 and riding with Ruralman, meeting Jantar etc.
If you were keen you could ride down to south of Milton where SH8 starts (about 50km) and meet me there for the ride up?
It's the best of both worlds - good road, good scenery

... and good company! Tis an option. Looks like 200km direct and 360 via SH8 so not too much in it for a days riding. And the scenery is rather excellent thru that way. Will decide closer to the time.
Cheers

**Ruralman** · 8th November 2006, 21:00

Originally Posted by Silage

... and good company! Tis an option. Looks like 200km direct and 360 via SH8 so not too much in it for a days riding. And the scenery is rather excellent thru that way. Will decide closer to the time.
Cheers

If the day is right then the trip up SH8 is just magic - Milton to Lawrence is good, the ride from there to Alex is good, the ride over the Lindis is great....
I plan to come home the other way to minimize hangover riding time.
We plan to meet up in Lawrence about 10-10:30am on Sat

**miSTa** · 9th November 2006, 05:57

Originally Posted by Ruralman

I plan to come home the other way to minimize hangover riding time.

What! You plan to drink excess? How irresponsible!

**Ruralman** · 9th November 2006, 08:42

Originally Posted by Mr Sensible

What! You plan to drink excess? How irresponsible!

Hey Scumdog it sounds like we need to bring a funnel as well a hair removal device!!!!!!

**Ruralman** · 12th November 2006, 20:25

Just to keep this thread alive I thought I'd let you know I talked to the manager again on Friday and everythings all go for the shearers quarters (not that there was any doubt).
Hopefully it will be a lot warmer and without these awful godamn winds that everywhere seems to be getting at the moment.

**miSTa** · 12th November 2006, 21:52

What winds are these? (Hasn't been any windier than normal here) :spudwhat:

**scumdog** · 13th November 2006, 09:46

Originally Posted by Mr Sensible

What winds are these? (Hasn't been any windier than normal here) :spudwhat:

Well down here it was Hurricane City Arizona (to paraphrase The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin).
Some of the gust coming out of cuttings were strong enough to blow my visor open while I was doing about 100kph.

Yes, I do wear the full-face when the weather suggests it might be more comfortable than the pudding-bowl-and-skull-mask combo.

Murphys Law though - TODAY is nice and sunny and calm..dang!

**The Big J** · 14th November 2006, 16:20

I'll come I think.

Am coming down West Coast to Arrowtown -ferry 4/12/06. I guess if I do 3 days down to Arrowtown, do Milford Sound on Friday and then come over.
Only issue is I'm saying goodbye to family before heading overseas but should make it.
With my 250, a tent and a bottle of whiskey what more can a man need?

**miSTa** · 14th November 2006, 19:31

Originally Posted by The Big J

I'll come I think.

Am coming down West Coast to Arrowtown -ferry 4/12/06. I guess if I do 3 days down to Arrowtown, do Milford Sound on Friday and then come over.
Only issue is I'm saying goodbye to family before heading overseas but should make it.
With my 250, a tent and a bottle of whiskey what more can a man need?

First things first, what flavour whiskey?