Subjects wanted for New Zealand motorcycle book

[Banditbandit]

Stink one. Sorry to hear you weren't seen to properly.

Hey no worries - all I wanted was a wheel nut loosened - and your mechabnic was extremely helpful - I got what I went for ...

[Crasherfromwayback]

Hey no worries - all I wanted was a wheel nut loosened - and your mechabnic was extremely helpful - I got what I went for ...

It's the part where you said everyone was sitting round nattering rather than greating you that bothers me.

[tbs]

Hey guys. I just bought the book from Octane Books in Newmarket. I've read the chapters about Crasher and OAB over lunch. It's pretty well done. The guy at Octane reckoned that NZ publishing being what it is, there won't be any gratis copies sent out to subjects, so if you want a copy you'll probably have to stump up the $40. Still, I'd recommend it. It's a pretty fair price for a nicely presented read with lots of pics.

[Grumph]

Make the system work for you....request the book from your local library.

Most have a very proactive policy on purchasing NZ published work.

[jellywrestler]

Hey guys. I just bought the book from Octane Books in Newmarket. I've read the chapters about Crasher and OAB over lunch. It's pretty well done. The guy at Octane reckoned that NZ publishing being what it is, there won't be any gratis copies sent out to subjects, so if you want a copy you'll probably have to stump up the $40. Still, I'd recommend it. It's a pretty fair price for a nicely presented read with lots of pics.

i bet the writer got paid for his efforts in writing it and researching it, i personally spent some time with him, during my working day when i could've been earning money; and pointed out at least three subjects that he hadn't heard of and followed this up when i'd found contact details and provided them to him. i preferred to sort my own photography and went down that path where me and my partner spent a bit of time sorting it via dropbox a system he had trouble working which took extra time.
i dont care about the publisher, he's the one i dealt with spent the time with and i don't think it's unreasonable to receive a copy
till this happens there wont be a copy on my bookshelf and you won't hear me promoting it either.

[imdying]

[jellywrestler]

This explains a lot and that's fine by me, people are fighting for their jobs so that takes first spot.


Spyda, I can promise you they’re not bludgers who use people. HarperCollins in Australia recently made the decision to drastically down-scale the NZ branch of the company. They cut the staff count by about 80%, leaving most people in the NZ branch of HarperCollins without a job right before Xmas. There is now just a small team left trying to keep the distribution running smoothly in the busiest period of the year right before Xmas. They usually send me a small number of copies to give to family and friends but I’ve not received these yet, because of all the shit they’re having to deal with.



If you need a copy urgently I’ll just go down to Paper Plus or Whitcoulls and buy you a copy. Give me a few days to get it sorted, I’m stuck here until Wednesday, but should be able to get one out later in the week.



Cheers

Steve Holmes

[Crasherfromwayback]

This explains a lot and that's fine by me, people are fighting for their jobs so that takes first spot.


Spyda, I can promise you they’re not bludgers who use people. HarperCollins in Australia recently made the decision to drastically down-scale the NZ branch of the company. They cut the staff count by about 80%, leaving most people in the NZ branch of HarperCollins without a job right before Xmas. There is now just a small team left trying to keep the distribution running smoothly in the busiest period of the year right before Xmas. They usually send me a small number of copies to give to family and friends but I’ve not received these yet, because of all the shit they’re having to deal with.



If you need a copy urgently I’ll just go down to Paper Plus or Whitcoulls and buy you a copy. Give me a few days to get it sorted, I’m stuck here until Wednesday, but should be able to get one out later in the week.



Cheers

Steve Holmes

Seems fair to me!

[Murray]

Woo hoo mothers got it right this chrissie, book arrived in the mail today and looks a good read - would be nice to put some of the names to the KB handle - whose this Bonnie, brett, doug, Finn (fin), fraser, garry, gary etc etc - I can guess rastuscat (nice picture of him holding the donuts in)

[jellywrestler]

Woo hoo mothers got it right this chrissie, book arrived in the mail today and looks a good read - would be nice to put some of the names to the KB handle - whose this Bonnie, brett, doug, Finn (fin), fraser, garry, gary etc etc - I can guess rastuscat (nice picture of him holding the donuts in)

brett doug and finn aren't on kb, i'm spyda near the back of the book

[Grubber]

Just picked this up online at Whittcoulls for $29.70.
Sweet!

[Kendoll]

Id like to nominate my Mrs, Tracey Bryan & her pink formula 2 sidecar #28.
Both have very interesting stories to tell.

Stirts, get in there chick!

[Kornholio]

Just picked this up online at Whittcoulls for $29.70.
Sweet!

Mint... was going to get it a while ago but wasn't going to pay 40 bucks for it (only cos Fraser in it and he lowered the tone )... 29.70 I will do!

[onearmedbandit]

Woo hoo mothers got it right this chrissie, book arrived in the mail today and looks a good read - would be nice to put some of the names to the KB handle - whose this Bonnie, brett, doug, Finn (fin), fraser, garry, gary etc etc - I can guess rastuscat (nice picture of him holding the donuts in)

I'm Fraser. Unless you're a debt collector.

Mint... was going to get it a while ago but wasn't going to pay 40 bucks for it (only cos Fraser in it and he lowered the tone )... 29.70 I will do!

Should be $129.70 'cos I'm in it. And I got my favourite bar in there too (Smash Palace).

[MIXONE]

I'm Fraser. Unless you're a debt collector.



Should be $129.70 'cos I'm in it. And I got my favourite bar in there too (Smash Palace).

I'm coming to Chchur on the 27th and have added Smash Palace as a "must do" while I'm there.