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    My NZ anniversary, today.

    12 Months ago today after a 56 hour journey, I blagged my way through Immigration and customs at Auckland airport and burst out into the early morning sun and a new life in New Zealand.

    Two nice gentlemen in uniform asked me if I would mind stepping back into the customs area and actually finishing the formalities and retrieve my luggage before doing the Hakka in the lobby fair enough I suppose.

    Well it's been a bit like that ever since, one step forward two steps back but all said and done it's been an amazing year and I now live in one of the most awesome countries in the world, 5 minutes in any direction from my town and I'm in motorcycle scenic heaven, mountains, sea , lakes, bubbling stink holes, and two and a half million things I can't pronounce, I am truly privileged to be here.

    I don't know how many of you have done it but being 12,000 miles from your friends and family can be a bit daunting and lonely at first and this is where KB has been a blessing.

    I've had a thousand questions to ask and no one to ask but the good folk on here have always come up with the goods no matter how puerile or nooby the question. I've laughed myself to the point of bladder weakness and shed a tear or two for some of the sad tales and some of the guys that aint with us anymore, I've learnt stuff I had no intention of learning and made a few cyberbuddies along the way.

    So to the twisted, warped, friendly, helpful, funny, sad crazy community that is KB, from a slightly insane Englishman, a long way from Home ....... THANK YOU, For being there!.
    Oh bugger

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    Excellent! Happy anniversary sir

    Tis always a pleasure to have someone with your sense of humour around.
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    Time to cut out the "holier/more enlightened than thou" bullshit and the "slut" comments and let people live honestly how they like providing they're not harming themselves or others in the process.

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    Glad to hear that you are enjoying NZ. Plenty of good riding around the Naki.
    RIP Phil (Pinky) SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND.

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    It is daunting being away from home, and starting out all alone, but you soon make friends and enjoy the new life you're living!!! I loved Norway so much, but it is always good to come home

    I'm glad you like NZ, I simply love it. Travelling half way around the world certainly makes you appreciate home a lot more

    Congrats!! I know how hard it is, so have a beer on me
    "Die with Memories, not with Dreams"
    RIP Zukin.


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    So when are you gunna venture outside the 'Naki? Or are you on some form of home detention?
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    Congrats on your year. I am also just more than a year here and can agree with every word you wrote, it has been an interesting time. One thing for sure is that the bike has defnitely given me some great times. I had to wait 9 months to get the bike, but since then i met some of the coolest guys and seen the best rides. Thanks to you all out there and looking forward to meeting much more in the future.
    If you not living on the edge, you taking up too much space !!!

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    Just about four years for me. Great place, glad I'm here, not back in the US.
    Congrats!
    Ride, eat, sleep, repeat!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Girlracer View Post

    Congrats!! I know how hard it is, so have a beer on me
    Ah, you in particular , It's people like you that make this a such a special thing to be part of, It's great that you've stuck around, your courage and your plight in recent times has really touched me. Your an awesome woman and I'd be honoured to drink a beer with ya.

    Quote Originally Posted by MSTRS View Post
    So when are you gunna venture outside the 'Naki? Or are you on some form of home detention?
    Sir,?? I've ventured aplenty Cape R down to welly, New Plym to Hawkes bay and a mega mighty tour of the south Island is being planned for November as we correspond.

    Quote Originally Posted by gmh View Post
    Congrats on your year. I am also just more than a year here and can agree with every word you wrote, it has been an interesting time. One thing for sure is that the bike has definitely given me some great times. I had to wait 9 months to get the bike, but since then i met some of the coolest guys and seen the best rides. Thanks to you all out there and looking forward to meeting much more in the future.
    Well congratulations to you too, here's to a great spring/summer of riding.
    Oh bugger

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    Congrats on your anniversary and welcome to the hood!

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    Hey there Marty, Glad ya loving it here so much ! Good on ya
    HRH and myself will be up in the Naki this weekend for her daughters birthday ! Jump into my profile page and grab my contact details and give us a text or call ! See if we cant arrange a catch up sometime !
    Oh and your Trip down south !! You should have a look through this thread ! We're Planning on doing this (fingers crossed) Should be plenty of KBers heading down to it i'd say ! If ya havn't made solid plans yet, it be worth thinkin about !
    Cheers Bill
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    The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"

    Bowls can wait !

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    Way to go mate, You must wear gumboots on the bike.
    one year. The cost of living is so expensive in the EU, we should be greatfull for what we have.
    So are you an offical KIWI yet.
    If you are behind meDont ask as I am lost too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by martybabe View Post
    Sir,?? I've ventured aplenty Cape R down to welly, New Plym to Hawkes bay and a mega mighty tour of the south Island is being planned for November as we correspond.
    Well then, now that you've 'met' some of the natives etc...it's time you did it again (properly).
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    Quote Originally Posted by martybabe View Post
    I've ventured aplenty Cape R down to welly,
    OI! Where was my visit??????

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    Quote Originally Posted by martybabe View Post
    ....bubbling stink holes, and two and a half million things I can't pronounce, I am truly privileged to be here.
    haha, I love English comedy.

    glad to have ya dude.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sinfull View Post
    You should have a look through this thread ! We're Planning on doing this (fingers crossed) Should be plenty of Kjers heading down to it i'd say ! If ya havn't made solid plans yet, it be worth thinking about !
    Cheers Bill
    Cheers Bill, I'm going to some hippy beads and tantric sex fair or summat but apart from that I'm free. It'd be nice to meet ya, I shall txteth ya. Thanx for the link too, I shall study it later. All the best.



    Quote Originally Posted by portokiwi View Post
    Way to go mate, You must wear gumboots on the bike.
    one year. The cost of living is so expensive in the EU, we should be grateful for what we have.
    So are you an official KIWI yet.
    You must be psychic Porto, just purchased some mega thin gum boots this morning for pulling over my normal boots. Three separate rain storms on one twenty minute ride the other day, may as well get a spiggin wet suit. $ 3.37 dollars a litre for Diesel back in pom land, yep it aint too bad here eh

    Just about to start the official Kiwi thing, if I get residency will I understand rugby?

    Quote Originally Posted by MSTRS View Post
    Well then, now that you've 'met' some of the natives etc...it's time you did it again (properly).
    Define properly, it doesn't involve going into bikers houses and taking my boots off does it, that's a little too Kiwi/kinky. A gentleman should keep his boots on at all times, especially when meeting new folk or having sminky pinky.

    Quote Originally Posted by Number One View Post
    OI! Where was my visit??????
    I did call round! I saw the curtains twitch and heard some muffled panicky voices but no one answered the door. I get that a lot.
    Oh bugger

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