Posts by Pete
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I reckon John Key is going to warm to the job and grow more decisive. He's got that reputation of having an excellent compass but no keel but I think he'll come right.
I hate to think of Gerry Brownlee but every time he annoys me I'll light a candle for the probability that that awful Winston is toast - I worked in a bar a long time ago and got to spit in his drink...
Please don't screw up ACC - it's not perfect but it's a damn good idea.
Can I join the millions of others in saying that the US election has put us in the shade so much that we all look like we are playing, as Umaga put it, Tiddlywinks?
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Rousseau's "Social Contract"
Great first line then steadily defending absolute bollocks.
Naomi Woolf's "Beauty Myth" was one idea turned to fit many situations and she's sooo annoying -
That Vespa is a great choice - my one only ever felt unstable in high (WN) wind.
A good trick for when you get a helmet with a visor - use pledge furniture polish on it occasionally.
Sounds weird but it fills in the inevitable scratches which otherwise make night riding a blurry experience.
Happy riding - that thing will pull wheelstands if you like...
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I had a 200cc Vespa Two stroke that would pull wheelstands and haul my 100kg up Ngauranga Gorge (WN)all the way at 100kmh.
I look at those cheap (Chinese made?) retro style scooters struggling up hills and shudder - too little power is dangerous cos those car drivers are just gonna run you off to the side if you don't keep up.
Besides, being able to give it a squirt and get out of a bad situation is important.
Ditto on the full face helmet - I met a bloke whose jaw is now a ceramic/plastic composite. It hurts him to eat.Welcome to bikes - if you like it I can recommend branching out into trail riding - dune jumping on the KLX650 can be immensely satisfying.
If you've still got cell coverage, you haven't gone far enough.. -
If you are in Welly I could supervise your utilising my pump action 12 gauge to blow all 3 to smithereens.
I'll happily throw in the 9 rounds of OO Buckshot or solid slug if you're feeling particularly vengeful.
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It's even got a laser - but you'll have to find somewhere suitably rural as I'm in suburbia.
Drop me a line if you are keen
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