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Yeah, I couldn't ride like that any more, and I know I would want to, and probably try to, with inevitable consequences. One of the reasons I'm not getting another bike (and returning to flying). No, I never got a bee in my helmet - I hit a Pukeko at 165kh/hr once - luckily hit the fairing slider and not my leg; made a big mess I can tell you! My little 600 could make 275Ks on the back straight at Pukekohe and other than a dynojet kit and Arrow exhaust, was generally 'road trim'. I did fall off a couple of times, to be fair. Ironically, ... you'll like this ... I highsided my GSX-R600 on the...

Thanks for the replies gents, and the link Charl. CP, it's the same as the big bang ...what went bang, and where did it come from. I won't follow this up here, as it could wander into sticky territory, but it's good brain food ...frustrating but good.

Mike, I suspect he got lucky - LF hearing loss is extremely rare and is generally seen as a hereditary issue. Charl, I didn't know that (nearly said I hadn't heard it :lol: ) but our factory had plenty of deep rumblings that could be felt more than heard, and not much screechy stuff. Bob was indeed lucky, he would have got nothing out of the Navy. Personally, I have some high-end loss, but in my Overhead Crane Driving days I always had earmuffs on, becos I had a little pocket radio which would pick up ABC Classic_FM, with some little 'phones which fitted comfortably in the earmuffs; I could...

Aharon, Thanks very much.

Would a dedicated ANZ freight service work in this current global climate? "INTERESTING" question :) We've often debated this at home here and over a few (too many) Friday night "drinky-pooh's" up here in AKL ;) It probably could work "in the current climate" .... but traditionally .... and beyond the capacity common underfloor type freight AIR NEW ZEALAND's never been keen to get involved with "dedicated/pure air freight type operations". We did, during the 1980's, have a single pure air freighter. Our DC-8-52 ZK-NZD was retired from service during...

What a read, but I did it in work time AH WELL .... at least you got "paid for your effort then" :) Mark C AKL/NZ

I saw that news item, and I did think it was very poor. Giving the percentages of hospitalisations doesn't really serve any purpose, unless it also factors in the percentage of those vaccinated overall. So if the percentage of those still unvaccinated is 10% then the large chunk of hospitalisations should be quite scary to the unvaccinated. Overall the media's bias towards supporting vaccinations is ok to me, they just should take a bit more care to present things clearly.

:thumbup: And to you Sir.

[quote="simonh" So, that's it in a nutshell about me....one more thing I've been a member since 12/11/2021. I wish you all a happy festive season and better New Year. >nzflag< Simonh you actualy joind a lot earler than 12/11/2021 I remember accepting your application Joined:Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:31 pm :lol: :lol: :lol:

Back at you Adrian ....stay safe.

Well that is true

Yeah Rob, I think my one is about 5 years old now, but still doing ok for my usage, which is mostly ARK these days - haven't touched a sim for a long time. Partly due to lack of real world flying, thus lack of motivation, and partly because my office was 'stolen' by my returning eldest daughter and I just never got around to adding back all the Saitek hardware, plus my pedals are broken. I've been holding off that somehow the funds might come together for a new PC, proper heli controls and high-end VR ... that would be my preferred next step, but in the current climate, who on earth knows ......

All I could do was reply to the organisers and say "A bat is a bird?!" :blink:

Ive settled on an old Airfix 1/144 737-200(from my brothers stash) to get me back into the groove. Very good. Please post pics of the build, it's fun to see how other people get on. Hear hear: since I was a kid I've wanted an NAC 737 and it's still on my To Do list.

I'm still a fan of a Hydrogen hybrid. Well, it seems you are not alone

I can see why hes called Bubba. Heaven help us........and golf in general. Imagine the carnage if that ever came to fruition. Have you seen how badly they drive golf carts? Does this (sponsered) idiot think operating one of these will be faster than using a cart?