Franz Josef Hotel

**Anfield** · 19th February 2007, 14:02

As General Manager of the Franz Josef Glacier Hotel, thank you all for your support on the topic of the bikers walking out of the hotel without paying their bill.
The account in question has been paid and as a mark of our gratitude, we would like to offer any kiwi biker (including HRC and Blue Wing !) one free beer, if affiliation ID ( if you have that! ) is shown.

What do you think ?

**nudemetalz** · 19th February 2007, 14:06

What a great gesture

I will be sure to visit the FJG Hotel when I next do a South Island trip, hopefully not too far away.

**crashe** · 19th February 2007, 14:07

Originally Posted by Anfield

one free beer, if affiliation ID

cheers mate.

There is only about 6,000 kiwibikers on this site throughtout NZ
(not including those that are overseas at the moment).

Can you cope if we all arrive on mass at your hotel?

Not sure how many riders are in the other riding groups.....

**Jantar** · 19th February 2007, 14:07

Many thanks for your kind offer, Anfield.

I was one of the riders in the other group that was there that night, and I am pleased that everything has now turned out OK. Your staff were marvelous under very busy circumstances, and we enjoyed every minute we were there.

As for the free beer? That'd be great and I'll shout you one right back.

**Flyingpony** · 19th February 2007, 14:10

I trust the free beer extends to non-alcohol drinks

Hmm, ID cards, ha, guess patches & stickers & logo clothes will have to do

Great to read the tab has been paid.

**Indiana_Jones** · 19th February 2007, 14:11

that's rather nice of you, ok. time for a huge ride down south to get my free beer!........I smell a KB ride brewing up lol

-Indy

**Ixion** · 19th February 2007, 14:11

Auckland to Franz Josef. 'Tis a fairish way to ride for a Speights . So, perhaps, a convenient arrangement for all, might be that any KBer stopping at FJ may have my free Speights, and then buy me a replacement one when in Auckland (or when we meet). I think that seems quite fair and reasonable ? My great grandfather Ikey McTavish (aye, he who was so tragically mothed to death) used to get good value from such little arrangements.

**ManDownUnder** · 19th February 2007, 14:14

Top move - you just got my custom whenever I should be down that way! And not just for the free beer either.

Nigel

**TerminalAddict** · 19th February 2007, 14:14

fantastic ...

please courier mine to:
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**bistard** · 19th February 2007, 14:19

What a great gesture!!!
Glad to see the whole sorry saga,has a happy ending
If I am ever in the area,will make a point of stopping by for my free beer

**SpankMe** · 19th February 2007, 14:36

Do you have a web site showing rooms and rates as I'm doing the west coast next month and Franz Josef looks like a good point to stop for the night.

**Finn** · 19th February 2007, 14:37

As the KB Spokesperson, I'd like to thank you personally for your very kind and generous offer. My job here at KB is to facilitate such generosities and to ensure that your kindness is not taken advantage of. As such, I have run a check against our database and we have just under 2000 active members. 1987 to be exact. May I suggest that you take advantage of our Distribution Centre which is located in St Mary's Bay in Auckland and is designed to cater for such logistics. I have PM'd you the delivery address and again on behalf of KB, a big thank you!

Yours sincerely
Finn

**Finn** · 19th February 2007, 14:38

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

fantastic ...

please courier mine to:
.......
.......

Please do not attempt to bypass logistics. See post above.

**mstriumph** · 19th February 2007, 14:51

Anfield

1. take no notice of Finn
2. thanks - kind gesture - glad that everything turned out ok for you in the end.
3. take no notice of Finn
4. would be a good idea if you have a website link to post it here as i'm sure
that many KBers end up touring down that way sooner or later
5. take no notice of Finn