So. Had a visit from.....

[White trash]

....Bruce Anstey today. He's had a wee meeting with the big bloke in the swivelly chair and now we're all having a chat.

For those that don't know, there's a salesman I work with, with a bigger ego than my own. (Sad but true, must be something about salesmen)

Anyway, said salesman's saying "Well, if we don't see ya before Manfeild, we'll catch ya there."

"Just count yourself lucky I don't break the leathers out, come and teach ya how to ride that thing."

Me and Bruce are just staring at each other for about 5 seconds before we all pissed ourselves laughing.

Maybe ya had to be there, I don't know.

[vifferman]

....Bruce Anstey today. He's had a wee meeting with the big bloke in the swivelly chair and now we're all having a chat.

For those that don't know, there's a salesman I work with, with a bigger ego than my own. (Sad but true, must be something about salesmen)

Anyway, said salesman's saying "Well, if we don't see ya before Manfeild, we'll catch ya there."

"Just count yourself lucky I don't break the leathers out, come and teach ya how to ride that thing."

Me and Bruce are just staring at each other for about 5 seconds before we all pissed ourselves laughing.

Maybe ya had to be there, I don't know.

No, I don't think we had to be there.
After watching Bruce in action at the Wanganui street races, I can imagine...


By the way, is it really possible that there's someone with a bigger ego than yours?

[Two Smoker]

LOL!!! There is a bigger BS artist than you???? This i do have to see.....

[White trash]

No, I don't think we had to be there.
After watching Bruce in action at the Wanganui street races, I can imagine...


By the way, is it really possible that there's someone with a bigger ego than yours?

'Tis true! I swear it!

Ask Deano or Jimbo or Fizzerman.

I will give the ego this, however, he has beaten Mr Anstey on more than one occassion on various machinary.

A typical racing conversation normally starts with "Did I tell ya about me NZ TT medal mate?"

Just so happens, if you go back through the archives, you'll see my workmates name above Bruces in the '90 or '91 250 proddy New Zealand TT.

[ktulu]

Good name dropping, makes you feel famous talking to those guys aye, was always in awe going over to ray clees workshop and seeing his race bike sitting there across from the little RGV

[White trash]

Good name dropping, makes you feel famous talking to those guys aye, was always in awe going over to ray clees workshop and seeing his race bike sitting there across from the little RGV

You aint seen nuthin' yet.

Whenever Aaron Slight's in NZ, he brings his Fatboy in for a service or a battery.

1997 FLSTF travelled only 5000km since new. Don't see 'em like that often.

Wouldn't say I feel famous, more like extremely gratefull to know people with that talent.

If I was giving him a hiding at a track day or some shit, THEN I'd feel famous!

[pete376403]

Oh can I name drop too? I was talking to Bruce and his girlfriend at my bro-in-laws birthday BBQ late last month. Bruce gave him a signed poster of the TT600 Triumph. WT may well know B-I-L, he bought a SV1000 recently (last name Millar, from Upper Hutt). Small worlds, three degree of seperation, etc.

[White trash]

Oh can I name drop too? I was talking to Bruce and his girlfriend at my bro-in-laws birthday BBQ late last month. Bruce gave him a signed poster of the TT600 Triumph. WT may well know B-I-L, he bought a SV1000 recently (last name Millar, from Upper Hutt). Small worlds, three degree of seperation, etc.

It sure is a small world. What cracks me up, is Aaron or Bruce, two of NZs best roadracers, can walk into a busy bike shop in downtown Wellington, and no one even recognises them.

Aaron would get swamped by teenage Japanese girls (in Japan) and Bruce would be signing autographs all day in the UK.

[White trash]

I think it was 96 or sometime around then.

Aaron Slight and one of his mates come into Wellington Motorcycles for a bit of a wander one lunch time. Being the helpfull pricks we are, one of the then salesmen approaches the two blokes.

"You guys need any help?"

"No, no, Just having a quick look thanks" sez Aaron

"No worries," says Daryll, "what sort of bike do you ride?"

"Honda RC45."

"Funny sounding bike, never heard of one of those before." says Darryl "what's it look like?"

At which point Aarons mate almost fainted from laughing so hard.

[F5 Dave]

. . . Bruce gave him a signed poster of the TT600 Triumph. . .

And that's probably about the only payment Pete's got out of Antstey & he's doin well. Ahh racers, got to love them.

Funny Slighty story Trashy, bet the salesman felt 2 inches tall.

[White trash]

And that's probably about the only payment Pete's got out of Antstey & he's doin well. Ahh racers, got to love them.

Funny Slighty story Trashy, bet the salesman felt 2 inches tall.

Funnily enough, he aint a salesman any more. Not that he was bad at it or anything, just road bikes weren't his passion.

[Blakamin]

musta been where everybody was when I arrived at 3.30 then..... couldn't see "dad" anywhere.....

[White trash]

musta been where everybody was when I arrived at 3.30 then..... couldn't see "dad" anywhere.....

I was at lunch mate, ask for me next time, I'm usually out the back.

[Blakamin]

I was at lunch mate, ask for me next time, I'm usually out the back.

*in a childlike voice "hello mr. man... have you seen my dad?" :spudwave:


Will do next time... they boys were lookin busy as the buells were goin out.. (that red one is quiet, couldnt tell if it was running!!)

[Pwalo]

It sure is a small world. What cracks me up, is Aaron or Bruce, two of NZs best roadracers, can walk into a busy bike shop in downtown Wellington, and no one even recognises them.

Aaron would get swamped by teenage Japanese girls (in Japan) and Bruce would be signing autographs all day in the UK.

You know I feel like that in my own house sometimes. You're right though. I remember seeing Aaron after a book signing, and the person I was with at the time asked me who me who the little guy was.