tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post7449451313658047656..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: Summer's here! (well, almost)Geoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-50558623888739815792017-12-18T19:13:59.261+13:002017-12-18T19:13:59.261+13:00Likewise Jon! First rain today for a few weeks, b...Likewise Jon! First rain today for a few weeks, but nowhere near enough. Temperatures in the high 20's C are ok though. Yeah, glad we bought where we did, when we did. Mind you, we said when we retired that we'd get a single storey house on a small, level easy care section close to a city and medical facilities. Ended up with the polar opposite and have been blissfully happy!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-82051510387123231102017-12-18T18:31:08.299+13:002017-12-18T18:31:08.299+13:00Starting to feel the heat myself these days. The m...Starting to feel the heat myself these days. The missus gave up on the heat years ago and would love to move across to NZ, or maybe Tasmania, but, we couldn't near replace what we've got here, over there.JonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101897631145411071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-70722006962325652282017-12-12T18:16:55.710+13:002017-12-12T18:16:55.710+13:00Hahaha - I'm sure it will pass Jon, especially...Hahaha - I'm sure it will pass Jon, especially as WA has its own stunning flora and ocean. Bit hot for me out your way though :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-85566890963710642902017-12-12T18:12:35.059+13:002017-12-12T18:12:35.059+13:00Oh bugger Geoff - those photos make me quite homes...Oh bugger Geoff - those photos make me quite homesick......<br /><br />It'll pass.JonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101897631145411071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-8094283093605986602017-12-04T06:31:46.077+13:002017-12-04T06:31:46.077+13:00Thanks Warren, you've hit the nail on the head...Thanks Warren, you've hit the nail on the head!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-88593408877808372532017-12-04T05:05:14.295+13:002017-12-04T05:05:14.295+13:00Beautiful place, I feel at peace just looking at t...Beautiful place, I feel at peace just looking at the photos. Motorcycle Paradise https://www.blogger.com/profile/13402800735593646123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-62293293390914751292017-11-22T06:50:45.386+13:002017-11-22T06:50:45.386+13:00Thanks Jules,
Summer is finally here! Enjoy your ...Thanks Jules,<br />Summer is finally here! Enjoy your ride. When I was looking to buy the GT Air, then intent was to go for blue as that's my normal colour of choice. However, the white and green with gold pinstriping looked so good in the flesh that it picked itself!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-9806545504176666692017-11-22T00:26:18.702+13:002017-11-22T00:26:18.702+13:00Beautiful pics Geoff and I think that I will follo...Beautiful pics Geoff and I think that I will follow suite tomorrow and take a little ride as well. I like the Kawasaki colours on your helmet!<br /> tarsnakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655225290888322860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-12792777324044635512017-11-21T13:07:46.386+13:002017-11-21T13:07:46.386+13:00Hahahaha - that's true! We prefer to travel in...Hahahaha - that's true! We prefer to travel in pairs to be really safe north of Coromandel :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-85247408632373059722017-11-21T07:18:38.080+13:002017-11-21T07:18:38.080+13:00Only 'cos a lot of the banjo players have gott...Only 'cos a lot of the banjo players have gotten themselves eaten up Geoff's way...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-66136197984434312982017-11-21T06:18:45.648+13:002017-11-21T06:18:45.648+13:00Hi Steve,
Yeah, doing it tough mate! I think banjo...Hi Steve,<br />Yeah, doing it tough mate! I think banjos must be the instrument of choice in both NZ and OZ back country :-) . No riding today - going fishing, haha!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-62671074216774378072017-11-20T21:44:27.668+13:002017-11-20T21:44:27.668+13:00Hi Geoff
Deserted beaches, mid week rides with des...Hi Geoff<br />Deserted beaches, mid week rides with deserted roads, you live a hard life my friend! I could hear banjos playing when I was there too, but it was louder down Andrews way.<br />Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-77516890884418573852017-11-19T11:25:35.663+13:002017-11-19T11:25:35.663+13:00Sorry to hear about Irene - Jennie and I can both ...Sorry to hear about Irene - Jennie and I can both sympathise about creaky bits! We haven't had anything drop off yet and are desperately trying to age disgracefully - well, me anyway! Just keep us up with the play and looking forward to meeting up in the flesh (so to speak) at long last.<br /><br />Hahaha - then we both applied the same approach! I'm still quite reserved but also find that humour helps me in that respect. Take care both....Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-44506637520009673112017-11-19T11:12:02.221+13:002017-11-19T11:12:02.221+13:00Hi Geof
Yes we are still intending to get to NZ n...Hi Geof<br /><br />Yes we are still intending to get to NZ next year. However, Irene’s arthritis has flared up badly again in her knees. One knee has just been injected with hyaluronic acid in the hope that it will avoid the need to have a knee replacement. There has been slight improvement (reduction of pain) and we are hoping that the injection in the second knee will help still further – Irene turned down my offer of trying Castrol R so if the improvement is insufficient we will have to postpone NZ until the queue for an op reduces and we see how long recovery takes. We are naturally keen not to leave a trip too long as other bits may drop off either of us. My wallet has already suffered a prolapse having started to fund a rebuild of the rusting hulk of my 1961 1275 Cooper S. Everything is scarce for the Mk 1 minis now with a rusting twin carb air filter box (just the pressed steel box not including the carbs) going on e-bay for over £150. I will be looking for some free Snapper meals when I get to you. <br /><br />I will let you know any progress on our trip when Irene's prognosis becomes clearer. We may have to be dragged around Coromandel on a double Gurney – a large fresh water fish not unlike a Snapper, I understand!<br /><br />I, too, was shy in the sixties but luckily for me not all the girls were and, without appreciating it at the time, I had the knack to laugh them into love. Thankfully Irene still laughs but is careful not to hurt her knees so doing.<br /><br />Love and laughter to you and Jennie<br /> <br />Nick in GuernseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-48553314851039832032017-11-19T10:35:06.177+13:002017-11-19T10:35:06.177+13:00Thanks Brandy. It is indeed pretty but we tend to...Thanks Brandy. It is indeed pretty but we tend to hide out at home on public holidays when the Peninsula gets over-run by holidaymakers, many of whom should never hold a driving license :-) . <br /><br />I thought the old stump was a nice stand too but I should really have checked the helmet for spiders and other creepy-crawlies afterwards. All was well though!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-38467345438516097862017-11-19T10:10:38.203+13:002017-11-19T10:10:38.203+13:00Gorgeous photos Geoff. You sure do live in a pret...Gorgeous photos Geoff. You sure do live in a pretty area. <br /><br />Nice find on the helmet stand too, made for great photo composition. :-)Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-5867256562823453982017-11-19T09:23:14.663+13:002017-11-19T09:23:14.663+13:00Hi Nick,
"Yeah right" for me too! Being...Hi Nick,<br />"Yeah right" for me too! Being painfully shy in those days, it was all inside my head :-) . Well, it's nice that the good weather is here and with the predictions of a good summer, it could be a great few months. Are you still planning to come to NZ and if so, have you got any firm plans yet? Would still love to have you come and stay if it's all go.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-21256476275357198302017-11-19T01:23:10.951+13:002017-11-19T01:23:10.951+13:00Hi Geoff
Loved the “that aint working” blog. I d...Hi Geoff<br /><br />Loved the “that aint working” blog. I did try the “Money for nothing and the chicks for free” path in the sixties but sadly can remember nothing about it – yeah right! (That’s what I tell my Minister of finance, anyway). <br />Your latest shows again how lucky you are to live where you do and do what you do – lovely evocative photographs and nice memories of the little wooden scooter. I could almost hear the “dang a dang dang dang” of a blue mountain banjo coming from the pic of Colville Store and the Buddhist shrine is something else - Nirvana indeed. However, including a pic of a pohutukawa is bordering on the sadistic as we are starting our winter here and, although the temperature is kept mild by the gulf stream, the garden is blown flat and early winter storms makes a beach visit feel like you’re being shot blasted.<br /><br />Oh! Go on then – put up more pics of NZ flowers and the giant fish that will probably jump into your lap unasked, next week. You can even dot it with the odd bike picture - if you must.<br /><br />Kindest<br />Nick in GuernseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-76860638437139153622017-11-18T07:31:33.897+13:002017-11-18T07:31:33.897+13:00Thanks Warren. It is beautiful where we live but ...Thanks Warren. It is beautiful where we live but as you know from all your travels, there are stunning spots all over the world. Just hoping to see as many as we can without bankrupting ourselves :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-13697974608434140282017-11-18T07:29:42.155+13:002017-11-18T07:29:42.155+13:00Warren Mallett has left a new comment on your post...Warren Mallett has left a new comment on your post "Summer's here! (well, almost)": <br /><br />Beautiful part of the world :) <br /> <br /><br />Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-39028407375407966102017-11-17T21:01:50.170+13:002017-11-17T21:01:50.170+13:00Hi Sonja,
The long range summer forecast for NZ is...Hi Sonja,<br />The long range summer forecast for NZ is apparently for a good one! Let's hope that your winter is kind to you. Yep, Bob would have loved the laid back Kiwi lifestyle as Canadians seem to have a similar approach to life.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-73944134673584871572017-11-17T20:36:52.570+13:002017-11-17T20:36:52.570+13:00These are just the pictures I needed, Geoff. Sun, ...These are just the pictures I needed, Geoff. Sun, sand, beach, and a good ride. Weather over here is just the opposite, first snow on the hills, trees shrouded in mist, and temps around freezing point. Bob would have loved to take his signature footwear a.k.a. crocs to the beach. He was a warm weather person for sure. SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-16129386093031800612017-11-17T18:48:39.835+13:002017-11-17T18:48:39.835+13:00Hi Andrew,
What's work? Oh, I know.... the thi...Hi Andrew,<br />What's work? Oh, I know.... the thing which stops you riding all day, every day ;-) <br /><br />Yeah, looks like a great few days coming up. The CEO is putting the hard word on to go fishing a couple of days next week as the tides and times are spot on. Might be able to squeeze a ride in though with permission!<br /><br />Would happily go up a bit further to Fletcher Bay if I had a nice adventure bike, ot even something like a DT175!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-38619377739670946612017-11-17T18:28:30.453+13:002017-11-17T18:28:30.453+13:00I went riding today too. To work...
Well at leas...I went riding today too. To work...<br /><br />Well at least the weather seems to be coming right. Actually road 4/5 days this week and could've done 5/5 except I needed the car one day.<br /><br />Still think you should've carried on to Port Jackson...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.com