Amateur veterinarian optimistic

[Clivoris]

After a week of amateur vetting in my M*A*S*H-like surgery, the race-mule is back on it's feet/wheels. I have just completed a testing program up and down my cul de sac and can confirm an absence of oil or fluid leaks, blinding acceleration, and that the first 3 gears are working. My neighbours were so stoked 3 of them came out to observe from the footpath. The lack of applause was somewhat disappointing so I decided to cut the program short.
Round 6 here I come
Could someone please bring a shotgun in case the mule breaks a leg?

Much thanks to Chris from Queen St Motorcycles who sold me the replacement engine and the SMC ninjas who delivered the bits to Palmy.

[MSTRS:Me]

This is the weapon that now hides a fire-breathing, turbo'ed, nos-drinking demon?
Good to hear you are rolling in time for Sat

[Clivoris]

This is the weapon that now hides a fire-breathing, turbo'ed, nos-drinking demon?
Good to hear you are rolling in time for Sat

Hehehe. Not likely mate. I think I will pull a plug to give the other 400s a chance.

[wharfy]

You will probably not need to bring sunscreen

PALMERSTON_NORTH (filed at 6:41am Thursday, 16th October 2008)


Thursday
Occasional showers. Light winds.
Maximum temperature of 19 degrees and a Minimum of 12

Friday
Showers, afternoon fine breaks. Westerlies developing.
Max temperature of 16 degrees and minimum of 7

Saturday
Occasional showers. Westerlies turn cold southerly.
Max temperature of 15 degrees and minimum of 5

Sunday
Mainly fine. Westerly developing.
Max temperature of 14 degrees and minimum of 5

[svs]

yay! (er what happened to the old engine?) I appear to be missing a few weeks from NZ

[Str8 Jacket]

Awesome news Mr Clive! See ya there!

[Clivoris]

yay! (er what happened to the old engine?) I appear to be missing a few weeks from NZ

BANG! Clunk...rattle...clunk clunk brrrrrrr. Still haven't investigated properly but bets are 60/40 on big end.

[wharfy]

This one is SLIGHTLY better than the Palmy one so I'll take it.

MANAWATU (filed at 16-OCT-2008 04:18)

Thursday
Occasional showers turning to widespread rain, with some heavy falls possible about the Tararua Ranges. Light winds.

Friday:
Rain easing to showers in the morning, then clearing in the evening. Light winds.

Saturday:
Mainly fine with westerlies at first. A cold southerly change during the afternoon bringing occasional showers.

Sunday:
Remaining showers clearing early morning and becoming fine.Southerlies dying out and westerlies developing.

Monday:
Cloud increasing, late showers possible. Westerly winds.

Tuesday:
Some early Showers. Westerlies changing southerly for a time.