Kiwi Mostly On Topic - Off Topic Chat Thread.

[Mark_S]

Originally Posted by Underground

I'd be keen for another squirt through there,its an awesome ride and anyone who can should have a go at it before the rivers rise and /or it closes
.....If enough parts turn up in the mail to fix my suspension I'll be there

dates???

[Box'a'bits]

MarkS, Unopom was organising in KB over in Nelson Rideouts for this weekend (21st 22nd April), staying overnight at Reefton.

[NordieBoy]

Originally Posted by innathyzit

I read somewhere that one of the Nissan electric cars can be programmed to make all sorts of noises both inside, and outside for safety purposes. One of the sounds is of Darth Vaders fighter. Cool.

One of the new Ferrari's pipes the engine sounds through the door speakers too.

[Mark_S]

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

MarkS, Unopom was organising in KB over in Nelson Rideouts for this weekend (21st 22nd April), staying overnight at Reefton.

yes - I saw that (I visit incognito every now and then - slumming it) but the Nelson thread seemsto have gone very quiet recently. Maybe cause all the really cool Nelsonites (oxymoron?) are spending too much time on the 'Thinking Man's Site'??

I'm still trying to swing things so that I can tag along with you this coming weekend for at least part of the ride (even if I can't join the 'offical ride'). I call you in a couple of days to discuss

[NordieBoy]

Originally Posted by Mark_S

yes - I saw that (I visit incognito every now and then - slumming it) but the Nelson thread seemsto have gone very quiet recently. Maybe cause all the really cool Nelsonites (oxymoron?) are spending too much time on the 'Thinking Man's Site'??

Nah, I was just in Dunedin for the week.

[aGremlin]

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

I think its possibly run by ex security guards that failed to make the grade as speed camera attendants

Never done neither of those jobs!

[Mark_S]

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

MarkS, Unopom was organising in KB over in Nelson Rideouts for this weekend (21st 22nd April), staying overnight at Reefton.

F*CK

looks like the reefton ride is on for this coming weekend - clashing with the airhead ride and I went to the doctor this morning and he said to give my pretzelled pinky a chance I shouldnt ride this coming weekend.

TRIPLE F*CK

[innathyzit]

Originally Posted by Mark_S

F*CK

looks like the reefton ride is on for this coming weekend - clashing with the airhead ride and I went to the doctor this morning and he said to give my pretzelled pinky a chance I shouldnt ride this coming weekend.

TRIPLE F*CK

FFS man, its only a dislocated finger, man up. If thats alright with you?

[Mark_S]

Originally Posted by innathyzit

FFS man, its only a dislocated finger, man up. If thats alright with you?

its only a dislocated pinky that grew to to size of a small nation yesterday. The skin was so tight I could see my reflection in it. I would have to paint the hand black seeing as there was no way my glove would fit

its a whole lot better today so I live in hope.....

thanks for the sympathy

[NordieBoy]

Originally Posted by Mark_S

its only a dislocated pinky that grew to to size of a small nation yesterday. The skin was so tight I could see my reflection in it. I would have to paint the hand black seeing as there was no way my glove would fit

its a whole lot better today so I live in hope.....

thanks for the sympathy

As long as you can still pee out of it, it should be fine.

Why would you put your glove on....


Ohhh, pinky finger!

I thought it was just a pet name....

[aGremlin]

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Why would you put your glove on....

Coz it adds protection silly!

[kiwipeet]

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-sto...its-motorbike/

Car in wrong motorway lane hits motorbike

A motorcyclist on an Auckland motorway has been hit head-on by a car travelling in the wrong direction.

The driver carried on after the crash on the Southern Motorway at Otahuhu about 1am on Friday, but he struck a tree on a south-bound onramp.

Police, in a statement, said they received several calls from alarmed motorists before and after the crash, reporting a vehicle travelling north at speed in the southbound lanes.

The 38-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to Middlemore Hospital.
Police were speaking to the driver of the car.

[kiwipeet]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6777...-man-loses-leg

Crash man loses leg

A motorcyclist has lost his leg after being struck by a car travelling the wrong way on an Auckland motorway this morning.

The 38-year-old suffered serious head and leg injuries and had his leg removed during emergency surgery at Middlemore Hospital, St John Ambulance spokesman Norman Upjohn said.

The man was rushed to the hospital after being struck head-on by the car at 1am.

A Middlemore Hospital spokeswoman said the man remained in surgery at 9.30am.

Police say the driver then fled the scene, between Te Irirangi Drive and Otahuhu, after the crash.

Several people had earlier reported the vehicle travelling at speed down the southern lanes on State Highway 1.

Police said they were speaking with a man whose car crashed into a tree on the Princess Street southbound on-ramp a short time later.

They believed they were talking to the man responsible for the crash.

The Harbour Bridge-based serious crash unit is handling the investigation.

Meanwhile, a man died in an accident on the northwestern motorway last night.

Emergency services were called to the accident, just before the Te Atatu off ramp heading west, around 6pm.

Police Inspector Willie Taylor said the male driver may have suffered a medical emergency before the crash.

[Mark_S]

a word of warning

don't leave dirty air filters sitting in your shed
rats eat them
little fuckers just cost me $60

[Box'a'bits]

Originally Posted by Mark_S

a word of warning

don't leave dirty air filters sitting in your shed
rats eat them
little fuckers just cost me $60

I'm reasonably certain that you've just spoiled any chance of getting a visit from Mandy then...