Later SM

**scracha** · 7th May 2008, 19:10

Hope he gets out and about on a bike down there....the roads are amaizing.

**onearmedbandit** · 7th May 2008, 19:14

As I said to you Mark, it's all up to you now.

**Str8 Jacket** · 7th May 2008, 19:16

Originally Posted by Subike

Thanks for supporting Mark in this adventure......I hope I can justify that support
Dave

I reckon he can!

**ital916** · 7th May 2008, 19:18

Later skiddy, was hoping to meet you in person at a pool night lol. Best of luck down south and with you new direction, I hope it all works out.

**MIXONE** · 7th May 2008, 19:20

Dave hats off to you mate for giving him the chance and Mark for taking it.Once he acclimatises he will realise what a sweet piece of NZ he's living in and as previously mentioned oh the roads.I still miss them.Not to mention the lack of traffic!!!If he can handle it through a southern winter then there is true hope for him.Luck to you both.

**doc** · 7th May 2008, 19:29

The mere fact that Skiddie has taken on the challenge. ( I think this is huge for him) He will survive and Subike will get him sorted. But people.... think about who the ferk are we going to pick on now.............. sort of like watching your first paper boat you made and hoping it floats

**inlinefour** · 7th May 2008, 19:37

Originally Posted by Ixion

Good on him. And very great props to Mr X for giving him a chance.

And people scoff at prayer. God moves in mysterious ways, but He gets there in the end.

Yup, have to agree. All the best Mark, hopefully this will be the making of you and you'll have thar r6 soon. I've driven (alas not ridden) the roads down south and in the right conditions they are mint!

**Jantar** · 7th May 2008, 20:34

Now that Mark has a passport, visa and work permit for the South Island, we'll be able to break him away from the bad influence of the Auckland crowd and turn him into a real motorcyclist.

**SixPackBack** · 7th May 2008, 20:55

Originally Posted by Jantar

Now that Mark has a passport, visa and work permit for the South Island, we'll be able to break him away from the bad influence of the Auckland crowd and turn him into a real motorcyclist.

Undoubtedly Marks trip and presence in the south Island will raise the collective IQ of both isles, consequently persuading Mark to stay could be a win-win situation

**McJim** · 7th May 2008, 21:17

Skidmark's heading south? Faark!

I need to move North again.

Any jobs up in Auckland?

**Squiggles** · 7th May 2008, 21:33

Originally Posted by Subike

And there are some attractive ladies work there as well,,,,, who knows?.....I dont expect him to do anything I cannot do, I think that will be a challenge for both of us.

So if he bags them, does that mean you have to as well?

**Subike** · 7th May 2008, 21:36

Originally Posted by Squiggles

So if he bags them, does that mean you have to as well?

Na, I will just chase their mothers

**Grub** · 7th May 2008, 22:01

This is really good news isn't.

This took guts Mark, my hat's off to you. Reading the thread describing your conflict about making the move, people will understand (I hope!) what a difficult and gutsy thing it is for you to uproot yourself from everything that seems familiar and safe and go to another planet. Awesome dude.

I also would like all of those who said (identified in this thread here) that Mark " ... should do it, but he'll just sit on his arse and do nothing ..." to now take the time to acknowledge his guts.

Mark, it might be scary now but I think you're going to have a ball. It has great people, great roads and the North Canterbury area around Culverden and Hanmer Springs is breathtaking. Go well.