duke63 wrote:Booked the bike in for a base set up by Neil at Cornerspeed as he built an 853 almost identical to mine and even supplied some of the parts that are in my engine.

Sounds like a smart move!

Itchy, don't take a dremel to it! DeeGee was on the money. There will be a sand blaster on your base somewhere, just find out where and the correct currency for a favour. Then a good prime and paint or as Perkles said get it powder coated.

Not drinking it yet, but DeeGee will be proud, just ordered some Monkey 47, and some Koskue, a barrel aged Finnish gin. Found a merchant in Aussie that specialises in overseas spirits, still pricey but wth. Also got 2L of gin ordered from duty free to pick up on my way home, a bottle of Botanist and...

Duke what's an airbnb? Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Places to stay, often in peoples homes whilst they are living there. https://www.airbnb.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; An early retired female French teacher seems like a good place to start. :D Just taken ...

6/9....but I'd be equally useless at anything biology-related. Hate that sorta subject. If you want the best performance out of something you enjoy riding D, it's best to know the ins and out of your machine ;) *or someone that knows what they are doing will end up having to work on it for you (lol)

I like the last quote

"you will regret this for the rest of your lives"

What so a couple of years then

did you take the test?

9/9 apparently I'm a va-genius!

Back filling in on my old position out here, the guy that took my spot got flown off yesterday with appendicitis and is about to go under the knife. Feels like slipping back into comfortable shoes.

Last weekend of work, which will include another emergency exercise. Also Fathers Day (in Aus/NZ) so missing that too. But arranged with the kids that we will have our own one next Sunday. They've made cards and bought pressies from the school Father's Day stalls and only clicked today I wouldn't be...

Great write up once again Rossgo (y) I thought 'oh no he's let his proof reading slip' then realised it was a German accent you were putting on (lol) Totally gutted that your insurance is so bloody restrictive, hopefully in a few years it starts to come down and you can get something that sets your ...

Bl**dy barstards at Auspost. Jess' birthday present I bought online from NZ (some jewelry from a designer she loves) made it all the way to the sorting depot for our area 20km from my local PO, and decided that they could read the address. Since it made it to the area I'd say someone has been rough...

Myself, and my stupid fecking decision to work 4 weeks Offshore.

I don't think China are that interested. They've turned their attention to places like Pakistan. North Korea has very little to offer China in terms of commercial development which is what they're into now - send companies in and build up economic trust, then increase your influence. China's intere...

I've got to stop reading this thread when I'm Offshore, I'm looking longingly at the alcohol hand gel at the minute

God some people need a slap. I'm all for proper treatment of animals and ethical farming, but FFS.

Struggling with sleep deprivation. Worked till 10 last night, only managed 3 hrs sleep then did a 12 hr day shift today. Luckily I only have 13 more to go!

Mmmmm baps must mean a different thing in UK, its slang for breasts in Oz.

Or you just have a rocking workplace

Breakfast at 2pm, joys of swinging over shifts while Offshore

may be you need to adjust your comment "Drive naturally and as you have been taught by your observer during your tutor sessions, do what you normally do but within the confines of the road rules and you will I am sure do absolutely fine"

Last full night of night shift. Tomorrow night I work from 6 pm-10 pm go to bed then get up to be at work at 6 am to start two weeks of day shifts. This should be interesting! At least I get to swap back out here rather than at home, so after 4 weeks out here I'll just be burnt out, rather than burn...