tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post7071100694115191743..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: Two Tour Tassie, final partGeoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-32589113087833850352013-03-01T17:14:52.976+13:002013-03-01T17:14:52.976+13:00Cheers Mark - we get around for Old Farts :-)Cheers Mark - we get around for Old Farts :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-50521975294941672422013-02-28T18:51:53.507+13:002013-02-28T18:51:53.507+13:00Geoff, thoroughly enjoyed reading about and viewin...Geoff, thoroughly enjoyed reading about and viewing your holiday snaps - that box Brownie of yours takes quite good photos! The scenery is stunning [there's that word again!] and the accommodation... superb! Thanks for sharing.<br />Has taken a wee while to get through all of your adventure.<br />Cheers, MarkMarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-12750051413575313512013-02-27T11:30:19.749+13:002013-02-27T11:30:19.749+13:00Thanks for the kind words Steve - it's always ...Thanks for the kind words Steve - it's always enjoyable to visit Aussie, no matter where.<br /><br />I don't know whether it's the major reason but Triumph alloy cylinder heads used to have quite a bit of metal between the stud holes and the inlet ports. This allowed quite a bit of scope for reshaping and enlarging when tuning. This feature was especially important on my drag bike as with a supercharger, I was trying to cram in as much fuel as possible.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-6048648039374509122013-02-27T09:25:55.908+13:002013-02-27T09:25:55.908+13:00 Thanks for the great series of posts Geoff ,I rea... Thanks for the great series of posts Geoff ,I really enjoyed the pics and the write up as did all your followers .<br />Steve K 79x 100 <br />ps . I seem to remember that the Triumph cylinder heads were sought after by the tuners for some reason ,perhaps they alloy when others were not ?Steve Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10266332455434664712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-17723657456092995692013-02-24T17:14:36.074+13:002013-02-24T17:14:36.074+13:00Thanks Canajun - know just what you mean! Canada m...Thanks Canajun - know just what you mean! Canada may well be a our next port of call in 2014 if things work out.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-3625463796167874482013-02-24T17:13:47.352+13:002013-02-24T17:13:47.352+13:00Than you Richard, that waterfall with the words w...Than you Richard, that waterfall with the words was almost mind-blowing, so clever. So many great places to see in the world!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-3454768326827325502013-02-24T17:01:34.853+13:002013-02-24T17:01:34.853+13:00Lori,
I'm sure it would have crossed her mind....Lori,<br />I'm sure it would have crossed her mind. There are so many ways of disposing of bodies over there without being seen :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-27759481436123846092013-02-24T17:00:06.235+13:002013-02-24T17:00:06.235+13:00Hahaha now THAT would be most excellent if we coul...Hahaha now THAT would be most excellent if we could swing it!<br /><br />Port Arthur must have been a truly frightening place at the end of the world with physical punishment like flogging being commonplace. No wonder so many prisoners regard prison as home these days!<br /><br />Than you for looking at all the pics and ramblings!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-44889188589925393302013-02-24T16:56:57.661+13:002013-02-24T16:56:57.661+13:00Thanks Brenda!
I can understanding you not seeing...Thanks Brenda!<br /><br />I can understanding you not seeing much on your honeymoon ;-)<br /><br />MONA is absolutely world class and the exhibits are always changing.<br /><br />It always seems like serendipity when things happen like meeting up with the rellies. Hope we can return their kindness in NZ at some stage.<br /><br /><br />Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-31625359826476041922013-02-24T16:53:37.874+13:002013-02-24T16:53:37.874+13:00Good point Dave and I guess the locals were concen...Good point Dave and I guess the locals were concentrated in and around the major centres so may well have got a skewed view!<br /><br />Reckon there's enough in Tassie for a return visit but there are also other places on the bucket list too!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-34780504786511677462013-02-24T15:20:21.866+13:002013-02-24T15:20:21.866+13:00Thank you for sharing. The waterfall words are pre...Thank you for sharing. The waterfall words are pretty amazing. Thanks for taking us along on your trip...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-61720605715130659732013-02-24T06:38:15.413+13:002013-02-24T06:38:15.413+13:00Thanks Geoff, you've just added yet another de...Thanks Geoff, you've just added yet another destination to my bucket list. I'll have to live to 125 now!Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-48552290605359768432013-02-24T05:50:32.411+13:002013-02-24T05:50:32.411+13:00I'm surprised Jennie didn't find some way ...I'm surprised Jennie didn't find some way to leave you at that penal colony. :)<br /><br />The island is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your vacation.BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-45481149996339353102013-02-24T02:56:21.280+13:002013-02-24T02:56:21.280+13:00Great series of posts Geoff - now if only you coul...Great series of posts Geoff - now if only you could get a tourism site to pay you to vacation and write about it, you'd be set.<br /><br />I find the penal colony pics the most interesting - considering I work for a criminal defense attorney I guess that is no wonder. It amazes me how prisons have changed over the last several hundred years. Although I am sure the inmates of today appreciate the fact they are treated better than those 200 years ago.<br /><br />Beautiful pictures from Mt. Wellington. I never knew Tazmania was so picturesque - thanks for sharing.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-54375086774341558692013-02-23T22:49:14.180+13:002013-02-23T22:49:14.180+13:00No way I could have been bored with all the posts ...No way I could have been bored with all the posts .. they were all facinating. When we went to Tassie it was our honeymoon and we only had 5 days there so we didn't see very much at all. Port Arthur, of course, we saw and it was a fantastic place, beautiful but spooky all at once.<br /><br />We however didn't get to see much of what you've been kind enough to show us, and wow MONA looks like a place I have to visit .. I love art and while I may not get it like the profesionals do I get it in my own way ... and that's what art is supposed to be all about.<br /><br />I'm glad you had such a great time (even if you didn't get to ride) and meeting up with relatives you've never met and finding that they are great people would just be the icing on the cake!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your holiday with us Geoff ;-DBrendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-3802365484555502632013-02-23T21:45:56.402+13:002013-02-23T21:45:56.402+13:00Glad you enjoyed the trip Geoff. Great photos too....Glad you enjoyed the trip Geoff. Great photos too.<br />On the tow ball thing, there are a massive number of rental cars in Tassie(for all of the tourists) and I am wondering if these were what you were seeing mostly as any Aussie, or Tasweigan as we call them, worth his salt has a towbar on every car he or she owns.....Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-22897308859933979162013-02-23T20:38:32.010+13:002013-02-23T20:38:32.010+13:00Oh ha ha! Trust someone who has ridden there to sh...Oh ha ha! Trust someone who has ridden there to show no sympathy!<br /><br /><br />Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-30192333364333679122013-02-23T20:28:04.058+13:002013-02-23T20:28:04.058+13:00It sad when your holiday has to end but what a gre...It sad when your holiday has to end but what a great way to end it on. Port Arthur is fantastic and the views from Mt Wellington are spectacular. Glad you enjoyed your trip.<br /><br />Now you can cry all the way home on the flight cause you didn't get to ride it. HahahahhahahaStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.com