Happy Birthday Blackbird

**merv** · 18th October 2007, 20:48

Happy birthday mate, that's quite a milestone. Hope you're having a great day.

**kiwifruit** · 18th October 2007, 20:48

whats the milestone? 21?

Happy birthday

**Blackbird** · 18th October 2007, 21:14

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

whats the milestone? 21?

Happy birthday

Multiplied by close to 3

Thanks guys, have had a great time today with some nice "boys toys" from the kids. Don't feel too old as most things work ok (apart from my knees which are sore from begging to Mrs B

).

A few changes coming up in the near future though. I'm flagging away all the corporate crap in April and we're moving full time to our bach. Might do a bit of consulting to keep the brain active, but want to spend most of it riding, fishing, kayaking and travelling. Doing the Coro Loop on a weekday with sod all traffic about is pretty irresistable too! It would be a tragedy not having lived life to the full and regret it later.

It will probably signal the end of my involvement with the KB Family as I won't be sitting in front of a computer all day either. However, I'll keep the account open just in case. For all those wonderful KB'ers I've either met personally or had great PM's with, take it as a standing invitation to call into Coromandel Harbour for a bite to eat and a cold one any time you're in the area.

Cheers again.

Geoff

**shafty** · 18th October 2007, 21:32

Good on ya Mate, Congratulations and Happy Birthday - I like and agree with your apraoch to life, and am doing something much the same. Must compare notes over a coldie one day. We did an overnighter at Coro Town a few weeks ago and forgot you were "just there somewhere". Next time

Pete

**cowpoos** · 18th October 2007, 21:45

bird bird bird...black birds the word...bird bird bird balckbirds the word....blaaaack biiiiirrrrrrd....!!!! da da da...da da duh da...

**oldrider** · 18th October 2007, 22:37

Happy birthday Geoff, the big 60, watch how much time speeds up now!

Hope you have had a great day.

or whatever.

Cheers John.

**BigB** · 19th October 2007, 05:51

Won't be the same round hear without all the great advice you have given, especially for the Bird.

Will have to catch soon

cheers

Brian

**James Deuce** · 19th October 2007, 06:03

Happy Birthday. Obviously a chap who is only as young as he feels.

**Blackbird** · 19th October 2007, 06:06

By the way, my wife threw an early surprise birthday party at the beach which left me completely stunned as I had absolutely no inkling that it had been jacked up. Among the 28 people that turned up were my treasured riding partners from around the countryside plus their wives. Simply couldn't wish for finer friends and feel very blessed. Anyway, here's a quiz! Have a look at the attached photo. All but the person second from left are KB members. Can anyone recognise them?

Geoff

**Grahameeboy** · 19th October 2007, 06:29

Originally Posted by Blackbird

By the way, my wife threw an early surprise birthday party at the beach which left me completely stunned as I had absolutely no inkling that it had been jacked up. Among the 28 people that turned up were my treasured riding partners from around the countryside plus their wives. Simply wouldn't wish for finer friends and feel very blessed. Anyway, here's a quiz! Have a look at the attached photo. All but the person second from left are KB members. Can anyone recognise them?

Geoff

I know, I know......is it a Triumph...

**Blackbird** · 19th October 2007, 06:40

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

I know, I know......is it a Triumph...

Hahahaha - no it's not, which goes to show that Triumph may have been influenced by something else. Ok, let's extend the quiz to name the bike. No prize for the right answer, just scorn for a wrong one

**vifferman** · 19th October 2007, 07:37

Only two of 'em.
And many happy returns, Geoff. Weel done on reaching 60.

Hopefully Karen and I will catch up with you and Jenny some time soon.

**Joni** · 19th October 2007, 07:41

I know, I know... but I would be cheating if I said eh?

**Blackbird** · 19th October 2007, 08:18

Cheers Ian and yes, that would be great.

Hehe, yep, no chocolate fish for you Joni

.

Ok here we go on the riding partner front(from left):
Freebird (Wellington)
JP from Tokoroa (non-KB'er)
Jantar (Alexandra)
JimmyB (Auckland)
Blackbird
Hammer (Auckland)
Bykey Cop (Auckland)

Dave Easey from KB (Auckland) is missing as he turned up after the photo!

Oh yes - the bike. Not a Triumph Speed Triple but Jimmy B's wicked Honda X11, the naked Blackbird. And just to show I'm not biased, three of them don't ride Hondas