The Aussie Thread- Part 2
03-21-05 | 11:23 PM
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G'day all,
just back from the Oz masters RR......Hitchy duly shelled at 70km when the hammer went down!....mind you, i'd been chewing bar tape for the previous 50 km anyway!....65 km an hour, 60 blokes in single file cos of the wind is not my idea of fun!...man I'm glad to see the back of these masters 3 dudes, i've graduated to MM4 for next season.....will be the youngest instead of the oldest!.......planning my assault on the '06 RR already!.
Hitchy
just back from the Oz masters RR......Hitchy duly shelled at 70km when the hammer went down!....mind you, i'd been chewing bar tape for the previous 50 km anyway!....65 km an hour, 60 blokes in single file cos of the wind is not my idea of fun!...man I'm glad to see the back of these masters 3 dudes, i've graduated to MM4 for next season.....will be the youngest instead of the oldest!.......planning my assault on the '06 RR already!.
Hitchy
03-21-05 | 11:56 PM
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Good work Hitchy.
03-22-05 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by climbo
anyone riding this weekend? Easter and all, 4 days off.
How about the MTB'ers? Any plans up north or what?
How about the MTB'ers? Any plans up north or what?
03-22-05 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by climbo
anyone riding this weekend? Easter and all, 4 days off.
How about the MTB'ers? Any plans up north or what?
How about the MTB'ers? Any plans up north or what?
03-22-05 | 12:30 AM
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We're going to try to get in 2 rides this weekend, plus some BMX practice. It's not looking good with the weather though. I hope Munchie brought a life vest.
03-22-05 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by climbo
anyone riding this weekend? Easter and all, 4 days off.
Hitchy
03-22-05 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny_Monkey
I did 64km/h down Murray Street on my commuter bike. I work on Kings Park Road.
My wife's a nurse so she won't have any problems finding a job.
Where did you here about the cyclist getting fined?
I meant association football - I don't follow Aussie Rules.
I've never cycled across the narrows bridge as I don't ride SOR. The only time I get to cycle nowadays is to work as I'm too busy trying to finish renovating my house before I leave.
My wife's a nurse so she won't have any problems finding a job.
Where did you here about the cyclist getting fined?
I meant association football - I don't follow Aussie Rules.
I've never cycled across the narrows bridge as I don't ride SOR. The only time I get to cycle nowadays is to work as I'm too busy trying to finish renovating my house before I leave.
Heard on talk back radio about the cyclist gettig pinged , gee the coppers have only got stand at the lights in town and ping the J walkers if there that short of cash.
64 kmh down Murry street with trafic takes some balls, that section to king's park road is part of a cycling curcit.
03-22-05 | 03:28 AM
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Oi! I was so busy putting heaps on Wattshisname, I forgot the important news. My wife's mum calls me "Haffa" now. As in "Half an Aussie". As in, I am now a permanent resident!
03-22-05 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Oi! I was so busy putting heaps on Wattshisname, I forgot the important news. My wife's mum calls me "Haffa" now. As in "Half an Aussie". As in, I am now a permanent resident!
Looks like everyone on the job front is going good. I will update with my news then. I have decided that instead of getting a job here, I am packing up and heading to London to Live for a while and see what I can find over there. I can try and keep the thread alive at night time then.
03-22-05 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dbuckingham144
Expat, so how does the job and now being a Haffa impact the plans on heading back to Bush Country? Congrats on being a resident of here though, I am sure that opens a few more windows of oppertunity for you and your family.
Looks like everyone on the job front is going good. I will update with my news then. I have decided that instead of getting a job here, I am packing up and heading to London to Live for a while and see what I can find over there. I can try and keep the thread alive at night time then.
Looks like everyone on the job front is going good. I will update with my news then. I have decided that instead of getting a job here, I am packing up and heading to London to Live for a while and see what I can find over there. I can try and keep the thread alive at night time then.
03-22-05 | 04:22 PM
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Well I am hoping that, that will not be the case 
But probably will be true.
But probably will be true.
03-22-05 | 04:30 PM
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It's so cold out there...
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As an ex-aussie, living now in London, I can assure you that it is true. Sorry dude.
03-22-05 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by scroz
As an ex-aussie, living now in London, I can assure you that it is true. Sorry dude.
03-22-05 | 04:37 PM
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It's so cold out there...
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did you put on heaps of weight?
03-22-05 | 04:43 PM
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Well I guess the proof is there then hey 
oh well! I am sure I will enjoy it though. Hopefuly the gf can keep me from getting drunk all the time then, she is a bit of a health freak, so she might be able to keep me in line...
I am keen to do some touring through Europe though. That is going to be exciting.
oh well! I am sure I will enjoy it though. Hopefuly the gf can keep me from getting drunk all the time then, she is a bit of a health freak, so she might be able to keep me in line...I am keen to do some touring through Europe though. That is going to be exciting.
03-22-05 | 04:43 PM
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Beer and Women, which is a man's greater weakness?
03-22-05 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dbuckingham144
Beer and Women, which is a man's greater weakness?
03-22-05 | 04:54 PM
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It's so cold out there...
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Originally Posted by dbuckingham144
I am keen to do some touring through Europe though. That is going to be exciting.
03-22-05 | 04:58 PM
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lol, well I will have to think of the pro's and con's of that one Munchy 
How did you guys fair down south with this weather?
How did you guys fair down south with this weather?
03-22-05 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by scroz
You're not wrong buddy. Time of your life, coming right up
Just deciding whether to take teh MTB over with me straight away, will be summer there so not a bad thing.
03-22-05 | 05:01 PM
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Scroz, where abouts are you located at the moment?
03-22-05 | 05:03 PM
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It's so cold out there...
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Living in London, didnt bring my bike, regret it every day. Bring it. Whatever you do bring it
03-22-05 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by scroz
did you put on heaps of weight?
03-22-05 | 05:48 PM
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He he, another stick man. We are so lucky