Auckland University bike & scooter club

**bomma** · 5th April 2007, 10:07

hey guys!! just setup a new biker and scooter club at UofAuck and membership is not limited to just students. so if u do go to uni a lot (for any reason) and u wanna meet great people and go for cruises and stuff like that then gimme an email or txt me on 027 323 2289 and ill send u more details!! we are already affiliated wit AUSA and have bout 35 ppl joined alreasy and wud be great to get a big crew and haf outings!! just $3 for a years membership so come on wat do u haf to lose!!!!!

nish
p.s. this message was in full caps before n i got a warnin for it so i hope u guys learn from this mistake

**Metalor** · 5th April 2007, 13:08

I'll join, I'm a student there too. You don't happen to be one of the guys that hang outside the maths/physics building and happened to one day (jokingly I hope!) suggest starting a PLT1 biker gang or bike club are ya?

**bomma** · 6th April 2007, 12:50

heya mate!! gud to haf u on board, we'r gonna haf a general meetin sumtime in the holidays (the date n time haf not yet been decided) but if u can txt me or gimme ur mob no. ill txt u the details wen they are decided upon and u can come join up then. meetin place will prolly be at mission bay n if the weathas gud we cud hang out ther for a lil bit, bring a coupla balls along, play sum touch or soccer or beach cricket etc. the split currently looks like bout 50% bikes n 50% scooters but itll be gud to get evry1 together. also we r plannin on havin separate outings for scooters and bikes (coz obviously theyll want different things) and chances are ill be in charge of the bike activities. email me on bballer28@hotmail.com coz i check that a lot more often or txt me on 027 323 2289 (but include metalor n ur real name in either forms of communication so i kno hu u r)

cheers,
nish

**xwhatsit** · 6th April 2007, 13:03

Mate, I go to uni too. I also got your flyer. Now, being a university student -- unless of course you're doing Arts -- I'd expect you to be able to spell, and write in paragraphs.

To save me the embarrassment of saying I go to the same uni as you, would it really hurt so much to stop writing in TXT-speak, and use some capital letters? Makes it about 100x easier to read, and you don't look like a completely mindless twat.

**Squiggles** · 6th April 2007, 16:45

ah, figured you'd already be a member of kb... i joined on wednesday...

**fjones** · 7th April 2007, 21:34

I live not far from Auckland University, and ride around the area alot so I'd be keen. Unfortunately I can spell, so perhaps I don't meet the requirements.

**xwhatsit** · 7th April 2007, 21:54

Originally Posted by fjones

I live not far from Auckland University, and ride around the area alot so I'd be keen. Unfortunately I can spell, so perhaps I don't meet the requirements.

Lol yeah, anybody would think bomma went to AIT

**bomma** · 9th April 2007, 20:37

Hey just been reading the posts because I have been away from technology over the weekend. Feeling a lot of (I wudnt say hate because that is a bit excessive) but if me writing in "txt speak" is such a problem for you then I shall endeavour to write in proper english. Being 20 years old and pretty much raised of the "mobile and msn generation" it has become a habit. However in an effort to be a better promoter of the club and be a positive representative I shall, as has been requested (albeit in a very rude manner), ween myself off this habit.

The club does not discriminate on the basis of how a person spells as we believe it is up to that person to decide what is easiest for them and, in saying this, the only requirement for joining this club is that you have a great attitude and want to meet other people that love riding as much as you.

On a side note it is great to see so much interest in the club. We are also trying to get some dealer sponsorships so that members may enjoy discounts on parts, accessories, servicing etc. at those particular dealerships. So if you are keen to join the club email me or leave me your contact details.

Cheers,
Nish.

**xwhatsit** · 9th April 2007, 22:34

Originally Posted by bomma

Hey just been reading the posts because I have been away from technology over the weekend. Feeling a lot of (I wudnt say hate because that is a bit excessive) but if me writing in "txt speak" is such a problem for you then I shall endeavour to write in proper english. Being 20 years old and pretty much raised of the "mobile and msn generation" it has become a habit. However in an effort to be a better promoter of the club and be a positive representative I shall, as has been requested (albeit in a very rude manner), ween myself off this habit.

The club does not discriminate on the basis of how a person spells as we believe it is up to that person to decide what is easiest for them and, in saying this, the only requirement for joining this club is that you have a great attitude and want to meet other people that love riding as much as you.

On a side note it is great to see so much interest in the club. We are also trying to get some dealer sponsorships so that members may enjoy discounts on parts, accessories, servicing etc. at those particular dealerships. So if you are keen to join the club email me or leave me your contact details.

Cheers,
Nish.

Hey, sorry, didn't want to offend. I'm about your age too, but don't write like a 14 year old schoolgirl. There's no 160 character limit here that Spankme will charge you 20c extra if you go over. I guess the AIT slur was pretty harsh -- nobody wants to be compared to a AUT student

Anyway it looks like a good thing to join -- there are a serious amount of students that ride bikes; and students tend to be a militant sort of lot so we should be a pretty strong lobbying force if they try to pull something like the `pedestrian mall' on us again. Thankfully that appears to be sorted in terms of parking, at least.

Good idea, starting this thing up. Can't believe it hasn't been done sooner.

**bomma** · 9th April 2007, 22:47

Cheers mate and I agree on both counts. It hurts an awful lot to be compared to an AUT student (jokes

) and I am also suprised that a club such as this has not come around earlier. This is my third year at university and every year I have kept my eyes open for a biker club. Its great to see the interest that we have been getting and hopefully this club becomes an institution for all bikers that study at Uni of Auck for many years to come.

Cheers,
Nish

P.S. thanks for pointing out the "txt speak" thing. I now realise that it does come off as being "like a 14 year old schoolgirl". I am trying my hardest to keep my messages/posts legible and hope that you will forgive me for any slips that may occur in my messages/posts in the future.

**Ixion** · 9th April 2007, 22:56

Uzd 2 b 1. V activ 2. Dunno wot hpnd 2 it. Prbly died in da 90s like bkng in gnl. Thz shd rtl da Persian gntlmn.

**xwhatsit** · 9th April 2007, 23:04

Originally Posted by Ixion

Uzd 2 b 1. V activ 2. Dunno wot hpnd 2 it. Prbly died in da 90s like bkng in gnl. Thz shd rtl da Persian gntlmn.

I'd appreciate you not posting my Perl assignment on a public forum.

**R6_kid:Me** · 9th April 2007, 23:18

You'll get owned very soon if you keep talking in txt speak in this place.

I almost started a bike club last year but

couldnt be assed organising it
noticed most of the 'bikers' at auckland uni were half-assed wannabe's that dont go further than grey lynn/ponsonby and mostly ride scooters
i already knew the 'real' bikers from talking on here
my idea of a ride is long twisty roads and only stopping for gas and food, not latte runs like magneto's tend to do.

in saying that, good on you for doing it, dont expect too much from it, and try not to give us a bad reputation!

**bomma** · 10th April 2007, 22:58

Originally Posted by R6_kid

You'll get owned very soon if you keep talking in txt speak in this place.

I almost started a bike club last year but

couldnt be assed organising it
noticed most of the 'bikers' at auckland uni were half-assed wannabe's that dont go further than grey lynn/ponsonby and mostly ride scooters
i already knew the 'real' bikers from talking on here
my idea of a ride is long twisty roads and only stopping for gas and food, not latte runs like magneto's tend to do.

in saying that, good on you for doing it, dont expect too much from it, and try not to give us a bad reputation!

First of all thankyou. Starting up this club is indeed a great idea (although the real credit should go to Dan Walker the president of the club and the genius behind its start). Secondly, and I don't mean to judge but, I believe that the only way to really find out what will happen is to actually give it a try. In saying that the bikers at university are "half-assed wannabe's" and that we shouldn't expect too much is a tad over the top. You never know what people are capable of until you acutally put them in a position where they have to act. Such generalisations are the reason progress is halted.
I reckon that this club will be AWESOM and that since you hafnt actually started or been part of this biker club, you shall never know what it will truly be like. My suggestion to you friend is that you join and find out first hand before making up your mind about what it will be like. The most you will lose is $3 (and i know it's a large amount of money for us poor uni students but I'm sure there's a bank just waiting to approve you an interest-free overdraft

).

cheers,
Nish.

**bomma** · 12th April 2007, 11:43

Hey guys n' gals!! We are having our first general meeting at 4pm this Sunday, the 15th of April at the parking lot opposite the Burger King at Mission Bay. Membership is just $3 for a year so come along and join up now!! You are welcome to bring all your mates too, whether they want to join or just want to have a good time.

And R6 Kid I agree with you about the name of the club!! It is a bit weird and could be better. You obviously have some ideas so if you want to make a difference join the club and bring your concerns forward and we will gladly work with you on them and see if we can reach a compromise.

Cheers,
Nish.

Mob: 027 323 2289