Does anyone have some good news?

**Joni** · 5th July 2004, 11:44

Hey call me the eternal optomist - but we need some good news as well. All this bad news is getting me down!!!!

**vifferman** · 5th July 2004, 12:01

Originally Posted by Joni

Hey call me the eternal optomist - but we need some good news as well. All this bad news is getting me down!!!!

OK Joni - you're an external optometrist.
All what bad news? All the bleating about cops 'n stuff?
I've got some good news - I didn't get a ticket on the way to work today, and I'm going on holiday next week.
And I haven't been fired yet, despite being a slacker.

**duckman** · 5th July 2004, 12:04

I just gotta pay raise !!!

:spudbooge

**Mongoose** · 5th July 2004, 12:07

I am above ground and still breathing, THATS gotta be good news, for me at least :spudwave:

**scumdog** · 5th July 2004, 12:09

I got to the Roxburgh "Bikes for Kids" rally without falling off or getting a ticket AND with dry feet despite the pissing rain and high winds.

And I got home likewise.

AND I'm still above ground. - though some would not think that good news

**riffer** · 5th July 2004, 12:10

I have checked absolutelly everything on my bike and I reckon I have everything sorted.

I will have nearly all my parts this week and hopefully have it all back together next weekend.

And Gini and I just found out she's pregnant.

**James Deuce** · 5th July 2004, 12:16

Originally Posted by celticno6

I have checked absolutelly everything on my bike and I reckon I have everything sorted.

I will have nearly all my parts this week and hopefully have it all back together next weekend.

And Gini and I just found out she's pregnant.

Congrats you ol dawg!

Plus my bike is sweet with the fork upgrade, and it whistles into corners in a confidence inspiring way. The new tyres are mostly scrubbed, and I'm off to the Sth Island on the bike for a weekend soon.

**merv** · 5th July 2004, 12:17

I'm having a 4 day holiday end of this week so that's good news.

I went to Napier for the weekend just gone, returned down the Wairarapa and the cops were out attending to a crash - all I saw as I went by was one bike munted in a heap on the road - facing the wrong way for the lane it was in - forks not bent back or anything so I figure it never hit a car. Good news is it was only a Harley that got damaged. Just hope the rider was OK no matter what his/her taste in bikes is (no sign of anyone but the way the area was cordoned off didn't look good).

**scumdog** · 5th July 2004, 12:29

"And Gini and I just found out she's pregnant"

Obviously not spending ALL your time on this site and your 'bike

Congrats and hope all goes well.

**scumdog** · 5th July 2004, 12:34

Quote from Merv "Good news is it was only a Harley that got damaged"
Yep, nothing like seeing an unpopular brand of bike trashed from a crash, especially if it's not your bike

Would have been a tragic thing if it had been a Yamzukondazaki or a Motoducaprmwerda or something rare!!!

**curious george** · 5th July 2004, 12:37

I spent the weekend in Onga Onga, missed the track day, but the bike is up and running to be at the next one!
Good things do happen

**Hitcher** · 5th July 2004, 12:40

Originally Posted by celticno6

I have checked absolutelly everything on my bike and I reckon I have everything sorted.

I will have nearly all my parts this week and hopefully have it all back together next weekend.

And Gini and I just found out she's pregnant.

Hmmm, the contraceptive power of the motorcycle revealed!! You certainly have been busy in your gargre. Congratulations!!

**merv** · 5th July 2004, 12:47

Originally Posted by scumdog

Quote from Merv "Good news is it was only a Harley that got damaged"
Yep, nothing like seeing an unpopular brand of bike trashed from a crash, especially if it's not your bike

Would have been a tragic thing if it had been a Yamzukondazaki or a Motoducaprmwerda or something rare!!!

Yeah just a windup, and I was trying to turn it into a good news story though it probably wasn't - I actually appreciate all brands myself, just doesn't mean I'd buy one. It's more the biker I was concerned about and when I came by presume the ambo had already left. The police presence and the taped off lane of the road made it look like a fatal the attention they were giving it. This was North of Masterton about 3pm yesterday.

**scumdog** · 5th July 2004, 12:47

It would be good news to me if you North Islanders could tell me where I could get hold of one of those "gargre" things that are mentioned a lot and what they are used for, seems like quite a few of you have one so they must be popular

**merv** · 5th July 2004, 12:52

Originally Posted by scumdog

It would be good news to me if you North Islanders could tell me where I could get hold of one of those "gargre" things that are mentioned a lot and what they are used for, seems like quite a few of you have one so they must be popular

Maybe its like the bach, crib thing - perhaps you should be looking for a bike barn or something or whatever you call them.