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    Quote Originally Posted by Juniper View Post
    If you sit next to a window it's even worse. Because then you can see how great the weather is.



    Weather is good ....... Now i want to cut myself

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    Quote Originally Posted by CBR4ME View Post
    Weather is good ....... Now i want to cut myself
    Smart idea! That would get you sent home from work so you could ride. Then pull the over worked stress card and take a few 'mental health' days off.

    I just meow longingly out with window.
    What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?

    Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Juniper View Post
    Neither of you are Green Lemons tho.

    On a side note I really didn't realise biking was such a brand hobby/sport.

    People ask what my jacket is. It's leather.
    Lol I hope that's not directed at me... I've never been able to afford anything nice for myself for most of my life so I like to buy nice things if/when I can, so I do and I'm not sorry for it I don't care what brands other people wear, truly, I just hope that my friends wear the right safety gear cause I would hate to see them get hurt but that's not my business either if they choose not to. I think people should be allowed to wear whatever they want, we're all the boss of ourselves!
    Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bosslady View Post
    Lol I hope that's not directed at me... I've never been able to afford anything nice for myself for most of my life so I like to buy nice things if/when I can, so I do
    Not entirely my dear, but not in a derogatory way at all. I do the same with anything leather and food.
    Except pants, I'm not sure I want leather pants.

    It's just a realisation that I didn't have before.
    I am the worst person for fashion.
    What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?

    Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Juniper View Post
    Not entirely my dear, but not in a derogatory way at all. I do the same with anything leather and food.
    Except pants, I'm not sure I want leather pants.

    It's just a realisation that I didn't have before.
    I am the worst person for fashion.
    You can never have the "right" bike and your bike will never have the "right" suspension or forks or mods or the colour will never be "right", you'll never have the "right" helmet or the "right" gear or blardy blar blar blar. It's a "game" a lot of people play. I can't afford to play the whohasthemostawesomebikewithsweetmods game, I can hardly play the alpinestarsbrandwhore game but I really like the gear and the way it fits and I like to have things to match plus it's all my best friend/flatmate wears and it's what all the sweet motogp guys wear so yea, consider me a brand whore, proud and true!
    Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bosslady View Post
    You can never have the "right" bike and your bike will never have the "right" suspension or forks or mods or the colour will never be "right", you'll never have the "right" helmet or the "right" gear or blardy blar blar blar. It's a "game" a lot of people play. I can't afford to play the whohasthemostawesomebikewithsweetmods game, I can hardly play the alpinestarsbrandwhore game but I really like the gear and the way it fits and I like to have things to match plus it's all my best friend/flatmate wears and it's what all the sweet motogp guys wear so yea, consider me a brand whore, proud and true!
    I'm a brand whore for Mi Piaci shoes. Only the true leather ones. They just fit so nicely. And Hush Puppies.

    My gear will probably be such a miss match of A) anything leather an B) anything that fits god dammit!
    What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?

    Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Juniper View Post
    I'm a brand whore for Mi Piaci shoes. Only the true leather ones. They just fit so nicely. And Hush Puppies.

    My gear will probably be such a miss match of A) anything leather an B) anything that fits god dammit!
    See.. I barely have any "normal people" shoes. Ahh I think I have a pair of running shoes, some jandals, some puma sneakers and maybe a couple of pairs of boots. By woman's standards, I am shoe poor! I also don't have many nice clothes. If I'm not spending money on my damn kids, it's money on motorbike crap!
    Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bosslady View Post
    See.. I barely have any "normal people" shoes. Ahh I think I have a pair of running shoes, some jandals, some puma sneakers and maybe a couple of pairs of boots. By woman's standards, I am shoe poor! I also don't have many nice clothes. If I'm not spending money on my damn kids, it's money on motorbike crap!
    Errrrr those shoes you saw me in last night are the only ones a wear now. My 3 pairs of 5" heels are too sore for me now.
    And 1 pair of sneekers. I used to spend a lot of money on my corsets.

    My cats. That's what I spend on. And lights for my bike lol. As soon as I get my pay out trademe here I come!!

    That and cider. And shooting shit. Fuck yeah holster here I come! Actually that's where all my money goes. $100 a day easily.

    I didn't choose my hobbies frugally did I?
    What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?

    Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Juniper View Post
    Smart idea! That would get you sent home from work so you could ride. Then pull the over worked stress card and take a few 'mental health' days off.

    I just meow longingly out with window.
    Maybe i should go see a specialist ...... On the Coromandel





    That and cider. And shooting shit. Fuck yeah holster here I come! Actually that's where all my money goes. $100 a day easily.

    I didn't choose my hobbies frugally did I?[/QUOTE]

    SHOOTING ?!?!?!?!
    Remind me not to offend you

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    Quote Originally Posted by CBR4ME View Post
    Maybe i should go see a specialist ...... On the Coromandel





    That and cider. And shooting shit. Fuck yeah holster here I come! Actually that's where all my money goes. $100 a day easily.

    I didn't choose my hobbies frugally did I?
    SHOOTING ?!?!?!?!
    Remind me not to offend you [/QUOTE]

    That's where reading profiles come in handy.

    Of course the best shrinks for your particular condition are out there. Mustrideordie syndrome.

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    Quick word on gear. Dont scrip on gear. Get the best you can afford and get it new. Example of this is my girl (Sharry on KB) hit a car at speed with good gear on. She got 4 major pelvic fractures with 2 compound, 2 broken wrists with one compound and a cracked L5. That all sounds very bad yes but she didnt have major skin loss of any damage to hands and feet all due to great gear. If she had major skin loss as well she would not have survived with the blood loss. She also had a back protector on, if she didnt she may not be walking now.

    Not trying to be a downer but gear is critical and I will go on about it. With out it I wouldnt still have my beautiful girl.

    Oh and I have been for a slide recently with a car pulling in front of me again good gloves and boots and Im fine. Make sure the amour sits in the right places and wont move once its there.
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    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    Quick word on gear. Dont scrip on gear. Get the best you can afford and get it new. Example of this is my girl (Sharry on KB) hit a car at speed with good gear on. She got 4 major pelvic fractures with 2 compound, 2 broken wrists with one compound and a cracked L5. That all sounds very bad yes but she didnt have major skin loss of any damage to hands and feet all due to great gear. If she had major skin loss as well she would not have survived with the blood loss. She also had a back protector on, if she didnt she may not be walking now.

    Not trying to be a downer but gear is critical and I will go on about it. With out it I wouldnt still have my beautiful girl.

    Oh and I have been for a slide recently with a car pulling in front of me again good gloves and boots and Im fine. Make sure the amour sits in the right places and wont move once its there.
    Agreed !!


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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    Quick word on gear. Dont scrip on gear. Get the best you can afford and get it new. Example of this is my girl (Sharry on KB) hit a car at speed with good gear on. She got 4 major pelvic fractures with 2 compound, 2 broken wrists with one compound and a cracked L5. That all sounds very bad yes but she didnt have major skin loss of any damage to hands and feet all due to great gear. If she had major skin loss as well she would not have survived with the blood loss. She also had a back protector on, if she didnt she may not be walking now.

    Not trying to be a downer but gear is critical and I will go on about it. With out it I wouldnt still have my beautiful girl.

    Oh and I have been for a slide recently with a car pulling in front of me again good gloves and boots and Im fine. Make sure the amour sits in the right places and wont move once its there.
    That's why I bought leather.

    I want an open casket.
    What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?

    Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.

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    I'm trying to save for a two piece leather set with knee sliders and also get extra armour like back protector

    Textile is ok for learning but I think I'm getting to that point where I need to look at it seriously although my helmet can stay the rest ill switch ASAP (life/pay check allows)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Danzano View Post
    I'm trying to save for a two piece leather set with knee sliders and also get extra armour like back protector

    Textile is ok for learning but I think I'm getting to that point where I need to look at it seriously although my helmet can stay the rest ill switch ASAP (life/pay check allows)


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    Yes Back protector is a good call
    Need to look into investing myself.

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