Watch for lurkers and corner sitters.

[FROSTY:Me]

well keep in mind theres assholes in every job.
I know at least two cops who are KBers .Both are pretty cool dudes.

[ManDownUnder]

And experience is everything, i rather talk to someone who has 20 years hard yard, then someone who has studied it for 4.

Close. I did 4 years doing an apprenticeship, and another 4 at Uni and I can tell you first hand they're about the same in terms of the amount learned. In the workshop I learned in my hands... something you can't do from a book.

For those of you that know it - that feeling of the thread being "just tight enough" when you're cranking up a bolt? Teach that from a book! Just one of many examples but a valid one I think.

But likewise there are some things best learned from books. Of course apply them to the worlds of racing, fixing or riding bikes and the experience part does tend to some ito play on most occasions.

I think people should never be scared to learn. Don;t throw your opinion out there as black and white truth - if someone comes back on something you said, you have the chance to either learn from it, or help them learn from you. If they don't want to - that's ok. Their choice and their loss.

As for the lurkers... welcome. I'm glad we're not all loudmouths

MDU

[Lou Girardin]

The place is full of musos mate...

And changing a mini clutch is nothing.

Try changing a mini radiator without removing the engine first...

but yeah Frosty I have noticed a few interesting people lurk on here. They'll say something if they feel the need...

Piece of piss. Try replacing the by-pass hose between head and waterpump. Especially the original striaght ones, not the easy ridged type.

[ManDownUnder]

Piece of piss. Try replacing the by-pass hose between head and waterpump. Especially the original striaght ones, not the easy ridged type.

I can work out the removal part..

Get oxy torch and apply heat liberally to hose... am I on the right lines huh HUH?

[Lou Girardin]

I can work out the removal part..

Get oxy torch and apply heat liberally to hose... am I on the right lines huh HUH?

You'd get trade cert under the new NFI system (no fuckin' idea)

[Motu]

Piece of piss. Try replacing the by-pass hose between head and waterpump. Especially the original striaght ones, not the easy ridged type.

That's what apprentices were for - I was always told with a wry smile...''impossibilities just take a little longer''

If you think the Mini clutch is too easy you can move onto the 1800 Landcrab....''That's gotta go out tonight Motu,get your arse into gear!''

[merv]

Hi I've been riding for 36 years and every comment I've ever made here has been entirely my own opinion - so no need to lurk - you can take my comments and like them or you can ignore them - I don't care - have always just tried to be helpful to fellow bikers and I have never take any offence from anyone else's comments as they are entitled to their opinions.

[Lou Girardin]

That's what apprentices were for - I was always told with a wry smile...''impossibilities just take a little longer''

If you think the Mini clutch is too easy you can move onto the 1800 Landcrab....''That's gotta go out tonight Motu,get your arse into gear!''

They spoilt Mini's when the brought out the Clubman. Far too much room around that engine bay for apprentices.
What heaps of crap do you give them for character building these days Motu?

[WINJA]

YOU GUYS MIGHT NOT BELIEVE THIS BUT I POSSIBLY HAVE NZ'S LARGEST PORNOGRAPHIC PICTURE COLLECTION, BUT YOU WOULDNT THINK SO JUST LOOKING AT ME , I LOOK JUST LIKE AN AVERAGE PERV

[vifferman]

Piece of piss. Try replacing the by-pass hose between head and waterpump. Especially the original striaght ones, not the easy ridged type.

Errr... I bet that's reet hard.
I replaced a radiator hose on one once - what an absolute c*nt of a job that was! Took freaking hours, most of which (from memory) was putting the new one on and doing up the clips...

[Wolf]

well keep in mind theres assholes in every job.

Yep, even in the IT industry...

No, wait. That's me.

[Coldkiwi]

Frosty, don't forget that these very experienced types may also be very busy individuals with more pressing things to do than lounge about on a site helping some guy through the same problem he's helped 100 other guys through. Many of the queries on here are fairly general in nature and I've yet to see a query go unanswered for long.

Any knowledgeable lurkers, seeing posts such as you describe, would have one of two reactions: say to themselves "fuck, what shit. Not worth my while responding to it" or: open fire with both barrels and consign the poster to the oblivion reserved for those who meddle in the ways of wizards (who may or may not be subtle).

option 2 is something I tried once upon a time on my pet subject/job of acoustics. Went down like a lead balloon despite it being worded nicely so when people want to bleat now about dBA's and their exhausts I might keep an eye on it but won't try to right the worlds wrongs as they're posted. Some people respond well to correction, others don't and it makes giving such assistance a little thankless.

[sAsLEX]

option 2 is something I tried once upon a time on my pet subject/job of acoustics. Went down like a lead balloon despite it being worded nicely so when people want to bleat now about dBA's and their exhausts I might keep an eye on it but won't try to right the worlds wrongs as they're posted. Some people respond well to correction, others don't and it makes giving such assistance a little thankless.

personally enjoyed the posts you put up when that bill was being discussed, there will always be people who disagree, even if you tell them the sun will rise at least once in the next week!!!

[Redstar]

日本のどちらに住んでいましたか。俺は１年間静岡県に住んでいました。今は大学で日本語を専攻しています。 中国語も勉強します。

by the way 我是新四兰人。

thanks for your input its great to have a diverse range of opinions and this reply really pointed me in the right direction. Most people would see this as just a collection of shapes But we know better.
the encripted code took a while to break but I got it in the end.

Loser wanker repeated several times in code is a bit hard on yourself I'm sure there is more to you than that?

[Wolf]

thanks for your input its great to have a diverse range of opinions and this reply really pointed me in the right direction. Most people would see this as just a collection of shapes But we know better.
the encripted code took a while to break but I got it in the end.

Loser wanker repeated several times in code is a bit hard on yourself I'm sure there is more to you than that?

Hmmm, you're not in the IT field by any chance? We could use you on our "Help" Desk...