Jim2 and Paul in NZ learn about the war...

[Paul in NZ]

Looks like we should of stayed another day......or was this why we were quickly turned around and shunted back north?

Nah - my dealer was droping of a kilo of hash and...

Bah! Next time tell me you are going to arrive and I can clear a room or two. If I'd known you were coming you could have stayed an extra day I'd have browwed a bike and you could have come along on the Trophy - assuming you can still remember how to change gear with the right foot you old goat... ;-)

How was the trip home and Southwards Museum?

Paul N

ps - good to see you guys

[Paul in NZ]

Were they set up for the WWs or was it the Russian threat?

This was mostly WW2 stuff... Russian scare forts were in the first trip...

[merv]

Motu you didn't tell us you were hitting Welly!!

[Paul in NZ]

Motu you didn't tell us you were hitting Welly!!

EXACTLY! ........ Merv would outfitted you... ;-)

[Motu]

How was the trip home and Southwards Museum?

Oh man,I was in heaven! You weren't far wrong about me having a story about every car.A couple of old Bantam owners picked the Bantam Major to bits.

We stopped again at Wanganui for the night and did the elevator this morning,thanks for the tip.There was absolutely no comment made about the speeding ticket in Tamuranui......I'd much rather take my punishment like a man than the silent treatment.

It was a play it by ear run to Te Papa and back in a week Merv,we had no real route or plan.....but it was my first holiday in 11 years,I am reborn.

[Ixion]

I thought your bikes were all in storage?

[merv]

Merv,we had no real route or plan.....but it was my first holiday in 11 years,I am reborn.

Yeah great and well once you're sorted get your bikes ready and with a bit of luck Foreskins will put on another Capital Coast next year and we'll see you at that one.

Will the new boss lend you bikes perhaps?

[Paul in NZ]

I reckon he needs an old british tirals bike - a Compy AJ or summat?

[Ixion]

Woz wrong wiv a Beeza Bantam. Nice two stroke, just his cup of tea. (and they actually did quite well in trials in their day - better than they had any right to)

[Motu]

There are a few Bantam's used in Classic Trials,and they do disgustingly well.They usually have some ancient Suzuki street bike front end grafted on,and a rear sprocket the size of the eyes of the third dog.....I think they use the rear sprocket for extra traction.It doesn't pay to laugh at a man in tweed trousers riding a Bantam brush painted with Dulux Higloss.

No,with the state of my current employment (tomorrow),I have to stay on the TLR200.My first trial is on sunday...I've done one trial in 18 mths,so it's a comeback trial.I shift my tools out of storage today and take them one door down the road,then I will have access to the TLR200.

Big British singles gravitate to the lowest point of any muddy trial,and await until 4 lusty men with big thighs are free to drag it to the top again.

[Paul in NZ]

This just in from the front.

Fine body of men (erm and some women)

[Motu]

Shee it! ALL the British bikes broke down on the same ride - and you are all waiting for the bus home?

[merv]

Make a good Dad's Army for when the Aussies or someone is about to invade.

[Paul in NZ]

Piss off - you are both just jealous! ;-)

(mind you - that lot makes me look good eh!)

[Wasp]

Stuff that - I'd be too scared of locking the breaks and sliding off the edge!!!!!)

looked at the makara road today........it'll become the solo blat place one day