Newly minted restricted rider

[Ulsterkiwi]

I just had to crow a little bit, today I passed my restricted test and feeling pretty stoked. Did it in Paraparaumu, was much more straightforward than I had expected but good to get it done

Wanted to thank Ross Gratton for all his assistance on the courses I have taken (Wgtn Council and ACC Ride Forever) plus the one on one session he provided for me. Thanks for the great instruction!

Biggest thanks however must go to DrDarkMatter (Nick) and OneOfSix (Trevor) here on KB. They have taken me under their wings and patiently brought me from zero to hero in the last six months. All the kms on our regular commute to Wgtn and our weekend rides are paying off. Thank you fellas for enduring with me and covering my backside when the idiots are on the road!
To the other novices out there, get yourself a good mentor (or two). There is always heaps to learn including how to take all the piss-taking on the chin, it keeps you humble and more importantly good advice keeps you alive!

Next stop the full licence

[GTRMAN]

Great stuff Paul! Congratulations!

[Tazz]

Well done bud! Got to be the (second?) best feeling of relief

Safe motoring.

[Akzle]

mmmm. license.


what a fucking waste of money.
you know, after all that submitting, paying, and shit: you still don't own the fucking thing?

[Ulsterkiwi]

mmmm. license.


what a fucking waste of money.
you know, after all that submitting, paying, and shit: you still don't own the fucking thing?

thanks for joining in the conversation Akzle

ownership is a funny thing, I actually subscribe to the idea that we don't actually own anything, including our caravans.
We have a short period on this planet, we bring nothing with us, take nothing with us so what can we call truly ours?
I choose to live here and that costs money, I don't own the money either so I don't really give a flying f*** about paying and shit....

[Akzle]

thanks for joining in the conversation Akzle

ownership is a funny thing, I actually subscribe to the idea that we don't actually own anything, including our caravans.
We have a short period on this planet, we bring nothing with us, take nothing with us so what can we call truly ours?
I choose to live here and that costs money, I don't own the money either so I don't really give a flying f*** about paying and shit....

well. you're halfway there, but you trade your precious precious time here, for money, to get shit.

the point i was making (asides from the fact that half of what you "earn" is removed just as quickly, as "tax") is that you use that jew-currency to pay some other jews to "give you a license" - a nasty little device that they convince you a) you need and b) is you.
and when you're asked for "your" license? then what? most people hand some plastic over... but you dont own it (by legislation).. so. isn't that fraud?
do you agree with the whole system? do you agree with the "road rules"? as long as you're travelling under the jurisdiction of that license.. you're buying into the game...

[Akzle]

and hot fucken shit, but you still cant *legally* ride a big-boy bike...

[Ulsterkiwi]

well. you're halfway there, but you trade your precious precious time here, for money, to get shit.

the point i was making (asides from the fact that half of what you "earn" is removed just as quickly, as "tax") is that you use that jew-currency to pay some other jews to "give you a license" - a nasty little device that they convince you a) you need and b) is you.
and when you're asked for "your" license? then what? most people hand some plastic over... but you dont own it (by legislation).. so. isn't that fraud?
do you agree with the whole system? do you agree with the "road rules"? as long as you're travelling under the jurisdiction of that license.. you're buying into the game...

yup, I like to call it accepting reality over a dreamworld. So in the Utopian existence which you seem to aspire to, we should have the freedom to choose to opt out, presumably you afford me the right to choose to opt in?

Sure I trade my time for money. What I do with my time is pass on knowledge which has been passed to me prior to that. If that's enough to let me do what I want, I am content, just checking that's ok with you?

Anyway, this thread was supposed to be about me saying thank you to those I feel have helped me do something I wanted to. Don't see any jews having anything to do with that.

[Ulsterkiwi]

and hot fucken shit, but you still cant *legally* ride a big-boy bike...

thank you, I would never have worked that out for myself

Maybe I don't consider myself ready for that yet and it doesn't bother me?

Its a shame my positive vibes from today don't seem to reach all the way up there to Akzle-land, sounds like you are a bit sad and grumpy. Ah well, shit happens.

[ital916]

thank you, I would never have worked that out for myself

Maybe I don't consider myself ready for that yet and it doesn't bother me?

Its a shame my positive vibes from today don't seem to reach all the way up there to Akzle-land, sounds like you are a bit sad and grumpy. Ah well, shit happens.

Stop biting lad.

Now go say ten hail mary's and and an our father, so that you may see the day you get a full licence.....okay I'm just joshing you.

Well done on the restricted licence.

Good on you for having good mentors, the ones I had when learning helped me get through the early years of learning.

One piece of advice, having a restricted doesn't make you a better rider and no amount of high vis, loud exhausts and flashy gear and colours will save your butt on the road. Best way to survive is common sense, paying attention and defensive riding. Why do I say this, I've seen too many people get a restricted and then get hurt (same for full).

Sorry for the downer, well done.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Stop biting lad.

Now go say ten hail mary's and and an our father, so that you may see the day you get a full licence.....okay I'm just joshing you.

Well done on the restricted licence.

Good on you for having good mentors, the ones I had when learning helped me get through the early years of learning.

One piece of advice, having a restricted doesn't make you a better rider and no amount of high vis, loud exhausts and flashy gear and colours will save your butt on the road. Best way to survive is common sense, paying attention and defensive riding. Why do I say this, I've seen too many people get a restricted and then get hurt (same for full).

Sorry for the downer, well done.

yeah I know, Akzle is just too much fun to not give it a go though :-)

appreciate the advice, I don't take that as a downer, more as a grounder :-) thank you.

[unstuck]

Good on ya chap, I am looking forward to giving it a go myself one day.

[GTRMAN]

Stop biting lad.

Now go say ten hail mary's and and an our father, so that you may see the day you get a full licence.....okay I'm just joshing you.

Well done on the restricted licence.

Good on you for having good mentors, the ones I had when learning helped me get through the early years of learning.

One piece of advice, having a restricted doesn't make you a better rider and no amount of high vis, loud exhausts and flashy gear and colours will save your butt on the road. Best way to survive is common sense, paying attention and defensive riding. Why do I say this, I've seen too many people get a restricted and then get hurt (same for full).

Sorry for the downer, well done.

Good advice, I think Ulster is on track to becoming an excellent rider...

[Mo NZ]

Congrats from a 40+year rider.
Always remember it takes but a millisecond to go from hero to zero.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Congrats from a 40+year rider.
Always remember it takes but a millisecond to go from hero to zero.

or less.....