I grew up - seriously...

**Terminated** · 16th June 2007, 21:57

Col in a word, - integrity.

That's what I see, and that is what you possess. Cutting through the bravado, you are a genuine person, and I am pleased to have made your acquaintance these past months.

Heads Up and Enjoy

**mbazza** · 16th June 2007, 22:12

I've still got that wee book, last annual sticker is from the Waitaki C.C. marked Kurow! Welcome back to the licenced side of life! Cheers

**Hawkeye** · 17th June 2007, 09:37

Originally Posted by Lissa

Congrats!!! And Well Done Matey!!

Means I should get off my bum and get my restricted then.

Damm right you should young lady. Otherwise you will end up in the same situation as you were with the GN. Getting bored, wanting to move up but being unable to until you do the time.

Oh! and by the way.... CONGRATS COL !!!!

**Edbear** · 17th June 2007, 09:50

Goodonyermate!

**Nasty** · 17th June 2007, 13:57

Congrats Col ... well worth it in the end wasn't it ...

**Lissa** · 17th June 2007, 18:21

I know Hawkeye... just procrasting at the moment... gona do it soon!

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Damm right you should young lady. Otherwise you will end up in the same situation as you were with the GN. Getting bored, wanting to move up but being unable to until you do the time.

Oh! and by the way.... CONGRATS COL !!!!

Yep ... time for some more riding aye col!

**u4ea** · 17th June 2007, 18:40

Well Done!!!!

**McDuck** · 4th November 2007, 14:53

Originally Posted by Colapop

Most of you that know me (or at least 'know' me on here) will quite rightly perceive me to be pretty relaxed about most things and fairly flippant at the best of times. Sure I do make the odd mature post but for the most part, I like to be fairly relaxed. The following rambles a bit but bear with me....

I got my license when I was 15 (a few moons ago now) back when you could do all your licenses in a day - I did my car and bike license within 15 minutes of each other. So when I changed my old book license over to a card one somehow my bike license disappeared and I found out I'd have to resit the whole thing! So last year I decided to go through the whole thing again at my own pace (I'd ridden for years - no big deal) I thought.

I had an accident back in Feb and didn't get busted then either, Oh no that wasn't what changed. I'd been working through the insurance claim and all the associated shit. My boss was helping me out with stuff and it was him that changed my attitude. I didn't care if I wasn't licensed. It made no difference to me - I was a careful rider (*Tui*) The thing that changed for me was when he asked me if I had my license - I was honest with him and told him no. I offended him.. really offended him. A person I really respect. He was loud and angry but I done him wrong. Big deal? Not to me. This person is not just a boss. He's a mentor, a leader and a friend.

So I haven't ridden since then (my bike at least - RF900) for 2 1/2 months - self imposed - I made a promise... until today. I went and borrowed a 250 Marauder from WMCC and sat my full - AND PASSED!! Normally not too big a deal - but to me it means a lot. Thanks to those here who've helped with a couple of "Growing up" things I needed a hand with over the last couple of months.. Thanks. And now I'm having a beer...

(O and I really really liked the SV1000 that Pete let me ride as a treat!!)

Didnt you know you could just get a JP to sign a form then you get a bike licence back....