Manawatu Rant n Rave

**cowboyz** · 1st August 2008, 23:33

Originally Posted by Meanie

Or.........hiding from you

I was trying to be nice. Did you get the present I dropped off in the conservatory earlier?

**cowboyz** · 1st August 2008, 23:36

so whats the go? organising via PM doesnt give a chance to plan or join ride midway or is this a private affair?

**cowboyz** · 1st August 2008, 23:39

scrap that. I was going to see if I could catch up but just reading metservice.

HEAVY RAIN WARNING

AREA/S AFFECTED: TARANAKI AND THE HILL COUNTRY INLAND TO MT RUAPEHU AND TAUPO,INCLUDING WAITOMO, TAUMARUNUI AND THE HEADWATERS OF THE WHANGANUI RIVER, ALSO EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY, ALSO THE TARARUAS FORECAST:

THE TARARUAS In the 24 hours from 9pm Friday to 9pm Saturday, expect 80 to 100mm.Rain should ease Saturday morning, but another burst is expected Saturday evening.

Be very careful out there tomorrow.

**NZsarge** · 2nd August 2008, 03:27

Originally Posted by yod

ride?

tomorrow??

castlepoint??

east side is looking half decent....

anyone?

Me personally, I was ready to say no but what the hell, i'll peek my head out the window when it's daylight and live in hope of better day than forcast but really I think it might be hoping for too much.
Even if I do get on the bike tomorrow I will be doing a u-turn the moment it rains.

**NZsarge** · 2nd August 2008, 03:39

Originally Posted by yod

castlepoint tomorrow you crap-talking, bike-riding bunch?

east side is looking reasonable....

sarge, give us a report in the morn perhaps?

Roger wilco...

Originally Posted by yod

how about 10:30ish at bp fitzherbert?

i'd like to get out to castlepoint by 1-1:30ish so i can get back by 4ish

will confirm in the morning tho....not sure if the rain will stay away from the east side all day or not

I'm legging it the first sign of rain..

Originally Posted by banditrider

Hate to hold everyone up with unnecessary stops. Well check in in the morning. Nighty, nite!

Hi, my name is Sarge, we have'nt met before but on our rides we stop often.

It's all good mate...

**NZsarge** · 2nd August 2008, 03:43

Originally Posted by banditrider

If the weather plays ball - might potter in the shed if it's nasty out.

I'll probably do the same, one thing with all this shite weather...it's gonna make going for a ride in decent weather all that much sweeter!

**NZsarge** · 2nd August 2008, 07:50

Ok, without driving up to the top of the hill so I can look down country it looks ok are we doing this thing?

**NZsarge** · 2nd August 2008, 07:51

Early signs look ok, i'm in at the point. See the crap thread.

**sinfull** · 2nd August 2008, 08:38

Originally Posted by Monamie

Yes we had many small power cuts-the kids and I enjoy sitting around the fire cooking sausages and marshmallows for afters.
Arrived home on Wednesday to a big tree across the driveway

-had to get out the chainsaw and have a clear up before I could even get home!! Lost about 3 all up. Aokautere school was closed-very exciting for the little ones.

M

The kids love that sort of adventure lol me i'm still wrapping bloody leads up grrrr lol

Originally Posted by cowboyz

lost 7 large trees at te golf course and then a further 2 because I was holding a chainsaw and they looked at me funny. Spent all week hiding from rain then swinging a chainsaw. Pleased its friday

Hope you have a good fire and an even better wood shed with that job of yours !

Originally Posted by blacksheep

sounds frighteningly like my week

,except i've got to start on the in-laws trees now

another weather warning for weekend too

Yep could be looking at same sort of rain but think the winds will be less destructive ! No anticyclones to turn it into tornado speeds !

Originally Posted by blacksheep

don't intend to stay dry tonight

I need a drink tank to hide in for a few days lol

Originally Posted by rottiguy

Yep my power was out wed, came back on about 3am thursday, lost a heap of big gums, 3 across the boundary into the neighbors place, so had to buy a big chainsaw today to cut them up. guess what I'm doing this weekend, got to get the fence back up to keep the baa lambs in

Sounds more constructive than a mate of mine he waited till just before the power to come back on b4 buying a new generator (his fish tank was cold as)
Gene was still sittin in his car yesterday lol !

Originally Posted by Monamie

The trees missed my fences so Baa's and mooie's all safe...so far. It is soooo wet that it won't take much to drop some more though

Gonna be plenty more wet stuff lol 2 more months worth then the gods will smile again !

Originally Posted by chanceyy

well BB is ready to rock tomorrow & now I have finally gotten rid of horrible chest infections I soooooooooooo can not wait to get on & ride ..

Party in welly good opportunity for a few ks .. & with the weather looks like it will be the long way there

just a nice wee pootle only prob I dunno that wellington is going to be far enough to whet the appetite

Shiet you only just got over that flu ??
You off to skels bikes unveiling ?

Originally Posted by cowboyz

i will be tree felling tomorrow so out for the weekend. looking forward to dogs place next weekend.

Whos de aVa 2 fellas ?

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Ok, without driving up to the top of the hill so I can look down country it looks ok are we doing this thing?

Be carefull out there guys !!! Have a goody ! Hope it stays north of ya till your wrapped up in the shed again tonight !

**NZsarge** · 2nd August 2008, 08:48

Are you in Banditrider?

**blacksheep** · 2nd August 2008, 08:49

Originally Posted by Monamie

Your in-laws trees are the ones in my mates back yard

She was wondering if you were going to front up

I said I will bring my chainsaw over if she needs a hand-I also have some battens and wire strainers in the shed if you need a hand. Jace and I had a merry evening in the cold on Wednesday getting `fire wood'

-he had two over his driveway

.

will have alook today,may have to try and get a cable winch as a couple of them are still hung up in other trees

**banditrider** · 2nd August 2008, 08:51

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Are you in Banditrider?

I'm keen but there's still some yucky looking clouds out there. Might go take the hound for a walk and ponder it some more...

Where we meeting you? Was just thinking that if we got to Pahiatua or something and the weather looked dodgy one way or the other we could change the plans to suit? Yod?

**NZsarge** · 2nd August 2008, 08:52

Originally Posted by yod

how about 10:30ish at bp fitzherbert?

i'd like to get out to castlepoint by 1-1:30ish so i can get back by 4ish

will confirm in the morning tho....not sure if the rain will stay away from the east side all day or not

Will try to be there, will keep in touch via txt if I have drama's..

**NZsarge** · 2nd August 2008, 08:54

Originally Posted by banditrider

I'm keen but there's still some yucky looking clouds out there. Might go take the hound for a walk and ponder it some more...

Where we meeting you? Was just thinking that if we got to Pahiatua or something and the weather looked dodgy one way or the other we could change the plans to suit? Yod?

You'll be lucky! His arse probably is'nt out of bed yet!