Manawatu Rant n Rave

[road king]

Well had some goodies for the bike turn up just now, pity it's in at AFC atm... Mind you I could always fit it to the other ZX14 they lent me to get home on, must say that "limited edition" paint job does look better out in the sun but it's still not my cuppa tea.

this post is pointless without pictures!!!!

[specter]

Well had some goodies for the bike turn up just now, pity it's in at AFC atm... Mind you I could always fit it to the other ZX14 they lent me to get home on, must say that "limited edition" paint job does look better out in the sun but it's still not my cuppa tea.

lol i was wondering where it went!!!!
the fjr now holds the zx14's old spot!

[specter]

makes me laugh everytime......
must be his 1st time on a bike!! ( "theres no reverse?" hahahahaha )

[Owl]

Yep, dad is gonna kill him!

[specter]

ive laughed every time i watch this!!!!!!!!
i just love the valve bouncing!!!

[Flynn]

The Apiti Scamper is getting an article in the paper tomorrow night.

[Meanie]

makes me laugh everytime......
must be his 1st time on a bike!! ( "theres no reverse?" hahahahaha )

Seen that before but its still just as funny to watch

The Apiti Scamper is getting an article in the paper tomorrow night.

FMS, guess i better buy a paper then

[Flynn]

Yes, me too!

Pity I couldn't get a photo to them, there sales would have doubled

[specter]

Pity I couldn't get a photo to them, there sales would have doubled

[chanceyy]

The Apiti Scamper is getting an article in the paper tomorrow night.

Awesome work Flynn .. would bling you again if I could but have to spread that rep around again ..

will have to check out a paper tomorrow then

[86GSXR]

x 2 Flynn

Just did the Super 7 series walk tonight, even ran part of the way. Bloody mint, good to see a few biking bods out and about Next 5 Tuesday nights at the YMCA in Ongley Park, mint route too!

[specter]

Super 7 series walk

lol running around ashhurst is enough for me!!!!!

should see if cowboys wants to get up at 6.00am to come run with me

[cowboyz]

lol running around ashhurst is enough for me!!!!!

should see if cowboys wants to get up at 6.00am to come run with me

unlikely....................

[specter]

unlikely....................

awww thats just un-optimistic

[Monamie]

My nephew Adam was diagnosed with cancer when he was very young. His parents of course were distraught and like any young couple had no money to spare. A lot of time was needed to be spent in Wellington for treatment-that involved a lot of travel and accommodation costs.

RMH offered a place where they could stay and petrol vouchers to help transport Adam to his chemo sessions. They found that staying with other parents in a similar situation gave them the endless support, comfort and the will to help Adam fight this cruel disease.

I myself feel I did not do enough to help them.....I have many excuses. Although I readily offered my help I was scared and not sure what was needed. We were not a particularly close knit family-the saying was `I’ve raised my kids; you can raise yours’ (from Grandparents). I was not allowed to interfere so could only offer an ear if needed-I should have done more for them.

After a gallant fight, Adam passed away at age 4.

I chose a mighty Golden Elm to plant for him in the garden. The kids and I picked out a big Elm from the nursery and planted it so it would have pride and place of the garden. When spring came and the neighbours Elms had started to bud-Adams tree was bare. A month later when the neighbour’s trees were in full leaf-Adams tree was still bare. I figured it was perhaps a `dud` tree and a nursery confirmed it must be dead. I left the tree there as a reminder and felt that I was being punished for being such a coward by doing something `after` rather than when it was needed before his passing.

That summer while we were in town I asked the kids if they wanted to go up and see Adams grave-he had been gone for awhile I still had not gone up to see him. We went to see him and had a chat. The kids left some things for him, a precious `Pokemon card` and flowers. I told him I loved him and hoped things were ok now he was pain free. A few weeks later my son Sam yelled from the garden “Mum, come and see Adams tree”. You guessed it........it was covered in leaves.......

Fundraising for the RMH is the least I can do, for Adam and the huge number of people who go through the devastation of having a critically sick child.