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**FREE2B** · 1st April 2007, 19:21

Originally Posted by oldrider

Dang!!...My psychiatrist says I just have to get out more, see the world!

Otematata can be too insular!

Cheers John.

Yep we worry about you country bumpkins too you know

So we will be seein ya at the next one then.

As for the tree thing ... yep cool I like trees everyone should plant em everywhere

**timg** · 1st April 2007, 19:33

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Why waste the tree...

Exactly! You want the thing to grow, not poisoned.

But if you want to have a workingbee one weekend I'd be happy to pitch in if there's a cozy woolshed to throw the sleeping bag down in. Cheers, T.

**Ruralman** · 1st April 2007, 19:34

On my way to take P up to get her gloves we're waiting at this intersection when up roars the big yellow custard square. After a cursory acknowledgment of the rider there is a great deal more interaction with the pillion (note to myself - change the deodorant) - and then we go to take off and big yellow stalls??

What happen XK??? - we'd turned up the one way and I kept looking in the mirrors but never saw you come round the corner - did P slip her hand under your leg and turn your keys off???

Hope you got home OK

**scumdog** · 2nd April 2007, 12:10

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Hi guys, I really want your reaction to this idea.
For something absolutely completely different - although if this gets support then I would get a bulk lot delivered on an organized planting day.)
Let me know what you think - positive or negative

Sounds good - use to plant pine trees and it's kinda nice to go past the areas and see the trees getting bigger and thinking "I planted those" (although beech obviously won't grow as fast) but yeah sounds good.

**xknuts** · 2nd April 2007, 17:28

Originally Posted by Ruralman

On my way to take P up to get her gloves we're waiting at this intersection when up roars the big yellow custard square. After a cursory acknowledgment of the rider there is a great deal more interaction with the pillion (note to myself - change the deodorant) - and then we go to take off and big yellow stalls??

What happen XK??? - we'd turned up the one way and I kept looking in the mirrors but never saw you come round the corner - did P slip her hand under your leg and turn your keys off???

Hope you got home OK

Yea, I got so excited I hit the kill button! DOH. Then spent the night at the Hyde Street Keg party. Note to myself to watch "Studentville" on C4 this week. I'm featuring! Hehe

Originally Posted by scumdog

Sounds good - use to plant pine trees and it's kinda nice to go past the areas and see the trees getting bigger and thinking "I planted those" (although beech obviously won't grow as fast) but yeah sounds good.

You GREENIE you! Now how many years will that be before I can say I planted those? I reckon you will be in ya BOX by then.

**botb** · 2nd April 2007, 17:57

Originally Posted by xknuts

Yea, I got so excited I hit the kill button! DOH. Then spent the night at the Hyde Street Keg party. Note to myself to watch "Studentville" on C4 this week. I'm featuring! Hehe

You GREENIE you! Now how many years will that be before I can say I planted those? I reckon you will be in ya BOX by then.

Mwa ha ha ha you go XK you party fiend !!!

**FREE2B** · 2nd April 2007, 20:19

Originally Posted by botb

Mwa ha ha ha you go XK you party fiend !!!

Yeeha stunning photo botb wish I had a hat like that

go xk you party animal

**xknuts** · 2nd April 2007, 22:50

Originally Posted by botb

Mwa ha ha ha you go XK you party fiend !!!

Originally Posted by FREE2B

Yeeha stunning photo botb wish I had a hat like that

go xk you party animal

Ya just jealous! Bike Rally Haute (Hat!) Couture, And note how I drink my Bourbon? Double shots, hehe.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 3rd April 2007, 07:42

Sending my prepay for the Beaumont Vally Rally today ... any one else going on this one???
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...=2007-4-27&c=0

**Daffyd** · 3rd April 2007, 20:20

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Yes it will enhance the area, but yes it is with carbon emissions/climate change in mind (and yes I am aware of some of the debate around this topic but I don't want to open that can of worms here)
Not sure how soon this could start - might not be for a while unless some leads I have which could help fund the clearing costs come to something. How much effort I put into that depends a bit on the feedback here.

I'd be interested in joining in.

**smokeyging** · 3rd April 2007, 20:38

25 years since i planted trees, might be a bit rusty...i'm keen.

**Ruralman** · 3rd April 2007, 20:50

OK thanks for the feedback on this KB forest idea. Just thought I'd put some potential time frames around it, all going well, and some other comments.

Firstly thanks for the interest - looks like its a goer and I have little doubt that if I put this message on a thread of its own with definite dates and plans etc we'd get a lot of interest from KB'rs all over the country - however one step at a time and we'll save that for later.

One comment for the benefit of SD and XKNuts - I would propose planting quite large beech trees (about 3ft high) - ie planter bag size rather than bare root or small seedling size. These trees actually do grow quite fast and I'm sure in the normal course of events you will both live long enough to see a very satisfying forest emerging from the residue of what was there before.!!! - just stay healthy OK!!

Time frames - all going well (funding being the issue here) I would get the block sprayed in Feb next year, allow a few months for that to take effect and for some breakdown of existing vegetation would mean the earliest planting would start would be May next year and through the winter. It would be good to plant a variety of other natives to help attract birds etc but I'm sure we'll work that out at the time.
Some time between now and then I'll invite you all out here for a look and we can crash through some of the block and also go through the old railway tunnel under the road at the top of round hill (good day to bring kids)