Happy new year you Aussie bastids (and lurkers no matter what your variety).

Had a lovely NY eve and NY with good friends and (hopefully) new lady. Just a quiet one drinking and yarnin with a great view of the Sydney fireworks from the mountains. To old for all that carry on down in the centre of town (thank gawd). Hope yers all had a good one (I'll see if I can catch up with the 1000 pages that have been added since I was last here).

Haven't been able to ride since the 27th. Can't farkin believe that no shops will be opened until I go back to work (the 4th) to allow me to get a new tire. So I've got to sit on my arse and watch the cricket instead. Sucks.

Sorry, but I couldn't help myself. Fakin good on the Aussie slectors for giving Watto a run in the team. Geez I hope he does well and carves a spot for himself.