Manawatu Rant n Rave

**Dadpole** · 2nd August 2009, 17:40

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Uh Oh, I found another bros650, my god are they lovely bikes if you pretend the tankslappers don't happen

Who says what?

Buy the bike. You know you want it! If it is just tankslappers you want, borrow my bike.

**ducatilover** · 2nd August 2009, 22:30

Originally Posted by Dadpole

Buy the bike. You know you want it! If it is just tankslappers you want, borrow my bike.

I do want it

But I have had the mighty slapper - higside - faceplant the dash - break the strainer post experience on one. I don't really want more tank slappers, I do like slappers but not violent ones.

**86GSXR** · 3rd August 2009, 17:26

Coming back from town in the Terrano just now, a kid runs across Fairs Rd. Closely followed by a cat which I had no chance of avoiding. It went under both wheels. I stop and it's dragging itself back onto the footpath where it collapses in a heap panting heavily. It's not looking good with an obviously broken back leg and god knows what internal injuries. I ring the police who put me through to the SPCA. Me and this group of kids find the house where it lives and the owner is very upset. The SPCA arrives within five mins and rushes the cat (Mischief) to hospital. I hope he's OK, this sort of thing is NOT good.

**NZsarge** · 3rd August 2009, 17:33

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

I hope he's OK, this sort of thing is NOT good.

Don't feel too bad about it mate, sounds like at could'nt be avoided so don't feel like you should be blaming yourself, just one of those things. I know just how shitty it makes you feel though. Been there and done that unfortunately, was the family cat too, Minky.

**Pegasus** · 3rd August 2009, 17:52

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Coming back from town in the Terrano just now, a kid runs across Fairs Rd. Closely followed by a cat which I had no chance of avoiding. It went under both wheels. I stop and it's dragging itself back onto the footpath where it collapses in a heap panting heavily. It's not looking good with an obviously broken back leg and god knows what internal injuries. I ring the police who put me through to the SPCA. Me and this group of kids find the house where it lives and the owner is very upset. The SPCA arrives within five mins and rushes the cat (Mischief) to hospital. I hope he's OK, this sort of thing is NOT good.

That's not a good way to end the working day. I am glad you stopped, more than the two cars in our street did, for the two cats I had to find the owners of (couldn't leave them where they were). Hope the cat makes it, but glad you managed to miss the kid.

**ynot slow** · 3rd August 2009, 17:57

Missed one yesterday on your street,maybe ninth life used yesterday,and don't worry about the moggy,lucky the kids weren't hit.The amount of times kids run out,and the car swerves to miss cat and hits a kid,doesn't happen often,but a chance at times.

**Owl** · 3rd August 2009, 18:12

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Coming back from town in the Terrano just now, a kid runs across Fairs Rd. Closely followed by a cat which I had no chance of avoiding. It went under both wheels. I stop and it's dragging itself back onto the footpath where it collapses in a heap panting heavily. It's not looking good with an obviously broken back leg and god knows what internal injuries. I ring the police who put me through to the SPCA. Me and this group of kids find the house where it lives and the owner is very upset. The SPCA arrives within five mins and rushes the cat (Mischief) to hospital. I hope he's OK, this sort of thing is NOT good.

Poor puss!

Good on ya for stopping Al, many don't!

**ynot slow** · 3rd August 2009, 18:34

Originally Posted by Owl

Poor puss!

Good on ya for stopping Al, many don't!

Agree and am guilty of that,all be it I didn't see where the cat came from,and no homes around.

We heard the dog barking on Friday night 8pm ish,thought by his bark it was hedgehog as he gives funny bark,turned out it was a kitten which had been hit by a car,was dead,but warm,next day rang spca,they said yep bring it in,sometimes a kitten is missing and kids pester parents to ring,thye keep them a few weeks frozen,that way kids can bury their pets,kind of cool I thought.

**banditrider** · 3rd August 2009, 19:09

At least you weren't attacked by a turkey...

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**NZsarge** · 3rd August 2009, 19:24

Originally Posted by banditrider

At least you weren't attacked by a turkey...

Who was that turkey?!

**Owl** · 3rd August 2009, 19:24

Cats are stupid!

Just love that ceiling fan.

**NZsarge** · 3rd August 2009, 19:32

Originally Posted by Owl

Cats are stupid!

Just love that ceiling fan.

Cat's are stupid... And also fookin' funny at times. I felt a bit sorry for ceiling fan cat actually, aye shit there was some funny stuff in that, cheers.

**86GSXR** · 3rd August 2009, 20:10

LOL thanks guys, and those vids are hilarious

Love the soundtrack on the cat one Al

Yep, not a pleasant experience at all and now I know where Mischief lives I may pop down and see how he ended up. Could be difficult and I'm not holding my breath for a positive outcome. But yep, could have been one of those kids which would have been a lot worse. And if I'd been on the bike I could have ended up on the road as well. Shades of Roger Rabbit come to mind :slap: