Cold Kiwi 2008 - who's going?

**BIHB@0610** · 5th August 2008, 20:59

Originally Posted by 007XX

the portaloos do smell funky after 2 days but it's nothing you can't survive if you just don't breathe

The smell is surviveable - no question there - it's the sight that got me - chilli con carne floating in beer, with arse-wipe paper arranged delicately on the top. And the proximity of the fetid pile of steaming brown - honestly, if I'd sat on the seat, my butt cheeks would have come out sticky ....

Originally Posted by 007XX

......... A good quality air bed is also a very good call

Good call!! And remember to blow it up before you get pissed .... otherwise you're likely to get pissed again in the morning from the fumes!!

Originally Posted by 007XX

...... "it's cold and muddy"

Cold contracts the pores and gives a rosy glow. Mud is great for the complexion. All we need then is the antioxidant properties of a decent pinot noir and some dark chocolate - SWEET!

**007XX** · 6th August 2008, 08:55

Originally Posted by Planna

The smell is surviveable - no question there - it's the sight that got me - chilli con carne floating in beer, with arse-wipe paper arranged delicately on the top. And the proximity of the fetid pile of steaming brown - honestly, if I'd sat on the seat, my butt cheeks would have come out sticky ....

Good call! I guess after working a few years on building sites with many different nationalities of workers, I got a bit blaze as to what repulses me. I do still put toilet paper on the seat though...

Good call!! And remember to blow it up before you get pissed .... otherwise you're likely to get pissed again in the morning from the fumes!!

Or make sure not to drink while you're putting the tent up, only after...Hubby made the mistake of convincing me to drink some Jamiesons while we were erecting our shelter, on an empty stomach, and yes, the tent was up after about an hour and a half or so, but I was also in it, feeling like the earth had suddenly decided to play Merry Go Round, and

not altogether was I the right colour either...

Cold contracts the pores and gives a rosy glow. Mud is great for the complexion. All we need then is the antioxidant properties of a decent pinot noir and some dark chocolate - SWEET!

Now, you're talking sense woman!

**Lissa** · 6th August 2008, 11:55

Originally Posted by Trudes

Lissa shares tents, don't ya Mel????

Haha.. Yea the last tent I shared with a lovely KBer, but the racket outside was unbelievable..

Bloody Drunks aye Trudes

Thanks for the help guys. Someone might be taking a car up, but I am not counting on it, I am sure I will find a way to get it up there, with all my stuff, or something will work out I am sure.

I suppose no point in taking the hair dryer then!

**007XX** · 6th August 2008, 12:02

Originally Posted by Lissa

I suppose no point in taking the hair dryer then!

That's part of the beauty of these events: you get to be like a bloke for a couple of days. No need for makeup, hair dos or suchlike cos no one cares what you look like in the morning. The likelyhood is, they'll look worse than you will

It is VERY relaxing!

**_Shrek_** · 6th August 2008, 21:56

Originally Posted by doc

Ive done trips to the Sth Island and stayed with ppl I have only met thru KB'r . However they are Sth Islanders and they are different than Norf islanders. Which is why the Sth Island is so popular for bike trips.

my mum always said i was special

but how did you know (bling on da way)

**MaxB** · 8th August 2008, 12:58

Originally Posted by blacksheep

bump!!!!!! closing date for pre-paid 24 august

Where did you get that from? It says 29th August for prepaid entries on the website and my entry form.

**blacksheep** · 8th August 2008, 13:50

on the flyer in bike shop,someones made a cock up i think

**westie** · 8th August 2008, 20:01

Originally Posted by blacksheep

on the flyer in bike shop,someones made a cock up i think

Whats the cock up?

**blacksheep** · 9th August 2008, 16:08

Originally Posted by westie

Whats the cock up?

refer to maxb's comment above

**blacksheep** · 17th August 2008, 16:38

bump

**Lissa** · 19th August 2008, 10:47

Ive decided seeing as I am a bit of a sooky baby who feels the cold way way too much, that I will give this a miss...the thought of waking up on a cold freezing morning and not being able to shower is too much to bear, but will try for the cold duck (?) next year though!! Actually Ive got other things on that weekend anyways, and some new wheels to try out

You guys have fun though!

**Varkp** · 19th August 2008, 15:27

ok people. thinking of doing my 1st NZ rally.

We sold all our camping gear when we left RSA so need to replace the stuff. any suggestions on tents and sleeping bags.

any sugestions on "must take with's"

**gunnyrob** · 19th August 2008, 17:11

A tent, sleeping Mats, Sleeping bags rated to at least -10, wet weather gear, toilet paper.

Optional stuff, a camp stove, tea/coffee, baked beans etc, bearing in mind you can get food etc at the site or in town.

Booze? According to the site liqour license, you're meant to buy all your booze on site, but I'd doubt they'd search everyones bags.

OOOOh bring a sense of humour.

**Wolf** · 20th August 2008, 21:08

I'll be there - enjoyed it last couple of years - good catching up with fellow KBers.

Got to get the bike ship-shape and Bristol fashion and send off the preregistration form yet.