Do you have any pics of the happy event??Originally Posted by PuppetMaster
Workin' Socially!
Do you have any pics of the happy event??
My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am.
Hardcore Biker
These were taken by a friend, so they arent the greatest quality. but ya get the idea.
FINE. This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
L-Plate Rider
Made a post at a kiwi website for bikers (not this one) that I found in a book I was reading about motorcycling NZ and asked for someone to help answer some questions i had on riding here, etc as I was coming for 4 weeks on me own with my bike to see as much as possible and then heading to OZ for 6 months with my bike.
Of course this was BEFORE I knew how much y'all hated yanks and HD riders.
Anyway, got alot of responses to my post but 1 guy in paticular was really helpful and even mailed & emailed me maps, accomodation suggestions and lists of places to avoid, etc.
When I got to NZ I sent him an email asking if we could meet as I had a thank you gift to give him for all his helpful advise. (Some Triumph books & parts I knew he was having a hard time finding here)
We met, spent the next 3 weeks riding NZ together, and it was amazing. That was in Jan 2000. Decided to postpone the Oz trip and went back home.
In June 2000 he showed up in the states (damn was THAT a surprise when I opened the door and found him there!!) asking me to come back to NZ. Which I did.
In 2001 my Mom was diagnosed as terminal and He came stateside with me so I could be close to Mom. We drove an 18 wheeler across the states for 18 months together for $$ while there and we got married in Vegas Feb 2002. Came back to NZ in 2002 and now live in Hamilton and are more in lust...errrr, love than ever!
With the exception of the constant negative talk of yanks and Harley Riders, I've started to like it here in NZ.
He still hates HD's and I've grown to appreciate fine British bikes, so it works for us and I never have to worry about him taking my HD for a ride and I've learned to wrench on his Triumph so it all works.
Just wish there wasn't so much yankee bashing. I know it's REAL easy, but sometimes it just is a bit much. We're not ALL like so many seem to think.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ...
"WOW!! WHAT A RIDE!"
e mare libertas
As a fairly vocal "what the fsck is going on in the merkins' heads" sort, I don't think it generally consists of unfair stereotyping. You'll probably find that many 'Yank bashing' Kiwis are only commenting on their personal experiences with natives of your land of origin.
It only takes one intelligent, likeable American to change the preconceptions of every furriner he or she meets. Go forth and do the good work down under, CY...
kiwibiker is full of love, an disrespect.
- mikey
Loud and Uncouth
Love the States, got married in Vegas myself and think HDs are o.k., (got one myself) so don't fret on that yank-bashing" shit you've heard, most of the people that are into that kind of talk ain't worth listening to anyway
Winding up drongos, foil hat wearers and over sensitive KBers for over 14,000 posts...........
" Life is not a rehearsal, it's as happy or miserable as you want to make it"
Hardcore Biker
Wow what a neat hook up story, had my interest the whole way through.
Re "Yank bashing", I have always thought Kiwis should observe "Yankies" in action to learn a thing or two about professional freindly customer service.
Thats my opinion anyway.
toadily mad
well I don't have a problem with people from any country, I have a huge problem with anyone who is racist,sexist or biggotted, or just plain has a chip on their shoulder. I apologise on behalf of NZer's that have been less than friendly towards you and welcome onboard. There are plenty of folks here from all walks of life.
Soo-deep
Oh they will... once you make tiping compulsary. Initailly tipping sounds bad for the customers but in the long run, it works out pretty good. The money flow ends up being the same except for the service which gets boosted to higher levels.
I don't think that is ever going to happen here though...
Soo-deep
There are some things I disagree with the American culture and there are some things that I disagree about the American Goverment.
Do I judge all Americans because of that? Nope... There are good folks and there are not so good folks every where and in every country around the world. I have met a lot of Americans and honestly, every single one of them have been super cool so far. A lot of good has come out of America as well as Bad. Sometimes we take the good for granted and spend too much time on just bitching about some crap that goes on.
If I have said something to offend you or your culture, I appologies.
I will still give the Yanks some shit if its regarding GWB. Them folks did ask for it when they voted for em though
As for HDs? I don't understand the choice but just as long as you are enjoying/loving what you do, who am I to comment on your ride?
Hardcore Biker
Yea thats a good point, MR I didn't think about that.
If we werent paying GST on every dam thing in NZ there would be 12.5 % more around for service industry workers pockets. (well most of us would give it except for tight arses I spose)
Forum whore
(thread hijack in progress) GWB was appointed by the Supreme Court. Gore got more votes. You really can't blame the general US voting public for the administration they ended up with.There are some things I disagree with the American culture and there are some things that I disagree about the American Goverment.
Do I judge all Americans because of that? Nope... There are good folks and there are not so good folks every where and in every country around the world. I have met a lot of Americans and honestly, every single one of them have been super cool so far. A lot of good has come out of America as well as Bad. Sometimes we take the good for granted and spend too much time on just bitching about some crap that goes on.
If I have said something to offend you or your culture, I appologies.
I will still give the Yanks some shit if its regarding GWB. Them folks did ask for it when they voted for em though
(we now return you to your regular program material)
it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
(PostalDave on ADVrider)
Brain meats taste good
After getting a bike and talking with friends about bikes, most of them non riders, I hear a bit of HD bashing, or more a limit of there capabilities. The non riders seem to be the more opioninated about disliking HD's, where as the riders are inclined to say that they would prefer xxxx bike over a harley. Likewise I'd prefer a sports style bike to a cruser but if it was a HD vs no bike, I'd be long gone on a long ride on the Harley.
As Orson Wells put it, "Four wheels good, Two wheels better"
Speed limits are just a suggestion, like pants.
Practising the art of zen
methinks most of the anti US sentiment is due to single minded foreign policies, and projection of an air of indifference to the rest of the world. May not be true for all yanks, but about half of the ones I have met so far fit that stereotype in some way. Unfortunately it doesnt bode well for impressions when a single person makes decisions that impact negatively on so many
gee wizzz
Ya know ive always said that if kiwi's got payed on a performance based structure we would be a shit load more productive.
Then agai Im one of those pedantic sods that thinks that pollys should sighn employment contracts with their campaighn promices as their commited work load.
fail to deliver -then boot--your outa here
To see a life newly created.To watch it grow and prosper. Isn't that the greatest gift a human being can be given?
gee wizzz
Hey on the harley front -if I had the money yep I would own a harley -probably fatboy -just a big fat laid back cruiser.-Why? cos some days there aint nothing on gods lil gree earth like riding through the country and seein how bloody beautiful Godzone really is.
If youv'e never ridden a cruiser ya oughta try it someday.
But get into the mindset first.Cruise -enjoy
sometimes life needs a lil slowdown so ya can let ya sanity catch up.
To see a life newly created.To watch it grow and prosper. Isn't that the greatest gift a human being can be given?
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