tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post1737481698207966078..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: Going Full CircleGeoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-40074673286239933182016-08-02T11:04:41.913+12:002016-08-02T11:04:41.913+12:00Choke.... splutter, followed by innocent look!
Th...Choke.... splutter, followed by innocent look!<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words Sonja but it's an absolute pleasure to pay it forward after all the time they invested in me. It also makes me keep my own skills up too.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-19185727714614979622016-08-02T06:07:00.465+12:002016-08-02T06:07:00.465+12:00... says the one who very likely broke his own rec...... says the one who very likely broke his own record on Whangapoua Road (repeatedly)... ;-)<br /><br />Seriously, Geoff, I have the highest respect for you people dedicating their time and effort to enhance the skills and safety of motorcyclists.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-57079273153746032132016-08-01T08:51:46.551+12:002016-08-01T08:51:46.551+12:00Haha - Captain Slow - that's me!Haha - Captain Slow - that's me!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-3002404033543684002016-08-01T08:09:28.305+12:002016-08-01T08:09:28.305+12:00...you were going a little too slowly by the sound......you were going a little too slowly by the sounds of it???Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-90399766779221791352016-07-30T09:52:42.072+12:002016-07-30T09:52:42.072+12:00An incompetent hooligan in those days Steve. I su...An incompetent hooligan in those days Steve. I suspect from your posts that you were and are a competent hooligan! Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-47975508519608874062016-07-30T09:47:51.383+12:002016-07-30T09:47:51.383+12:00Our Wellington Examiner is ex-TVAM too and is a gr...Our Wellington Examiner is ex-TVAM too and is a great guy. The guy who took me for my Advanced Test was an ex-UK Class 1 car and bike cop, the best of the best. Hard bastard though. I hold the record for the longest Advanced Test at 4 hours and 220 km! His reason was that it was a lovely day and he was enjoying himself. I was completely knackered!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-16225588160540056582016-07-29T23:10:28.484+12:002016-07-29T23:10:28.484+12:00Ah yes, Thames Valley section are renowned to be o...Ah yes, Thames Valley section are renowned to be one of the best!Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-21582234458049612722016-07-29T22:54:55.211+12:002016-07-29T22:54:55.211+12:00Hooligan eh, well now your an advanced trained hoo...Hooligan eh, well now your an advanced trained hooligan. That should keep you in good stead when us aussie hooligan visit your little back water for some shall we say hooligan activities next year. Heh heh, looking forward to meeting you young Geoffrey!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-56325100586865222062016-07-29T10:01:09.777+12:002016-07-29T10:01:09.777+12:00Hi Nikos,
Thanks for the kind words and I'd li...Hi Nikos,<br />Thanks for the kind words and I'd like to think that it's extremely professional in its delivery. Before the Advanced Test, we also expect our Associates to be able to deliver a professional commentary over comms to their Observer. Our Chief Examiner is ex-Thames Valley IAM. The very essence of professionalism AND humility and it rubs off on everyone.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-2554361966509368402016-07-29T09:52:46.277+12:002016-07-29T09:52:46.277+12:00I somehow get the impression that the IAM system i...I somehow get the impression that the IAM system is implemented far more professionally in NZ than where I come from!Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-70211358769358205942016-07-28T09:10:26.476+12:002016-07-28T09:10:26.476+12:00Thanks Brandy! I've always liked that phrase ...Thanks Brandy! I've always liked that phrase too. Just to put some context on it, when we were simulating mistakes on the courses for the Trainee Observers to pick up on, all the Observers say how hard it is and how wrong it feels! That's "muscle memory" for you!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-3714887675813895122016-07-28T08:23:07.600+12:002016-07-28T08:23:07.600+12:00Great write-up Geoff.
"Amateurs practice u...Great write-up Geoff. <br /><br />"Amateurs practice until they get it right, professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com