Ramrod

So I have changed from a Gen 1 to a Gen 4. The difference is that instead of having teeth on the belt and pulley they have changed the grooved belt that runs the circumference of the belt with the corresponding pulley. There is a marked improvement in terms of noise levels.

I had a company very interesting in making me an offer. Even checked with all my references etc. I got the email this morning that they have decided to put all appointments on hold.

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I just vomitted in my mouth!!!

Yup, Work is too unstable here although I do love it here. I had 3 option Canada (Vancouver) Uk as I can get an ancestral visa or NZ. While I would love to get into Canada I need the ever elusive job offer. UK is easy from a visa point of view but I just can't get the numbers for cost of living vs salary to work in my head. I actually don't know how they do it. NZ is the easy option. Been there before and know people who know people. Applied for a great position and hoping I get it. Then I will pack up here tomorrow and move over there. But I would need to do things very differently. Also have an open offer form the company I worked for previously but I think their culture has changed too much since I was there and an offer in Hamilton but the wife doesn't want to go to Hamilton. For her it Auckland or nothing!

Depends on the school. When we arrived my son was used to doing sport almost every day. The school he was in had a team and once that team was filled those were the kids. Everyone else was referred to "club sport". Now that we are looking at returning I am looking at specifically that and found that some schools do have extra murals and some don't.

congrats and good luck!

you and me both

Yip. Interesting weekend. He contacted me wanting my MTB and Road bike I had advertised.

My Uncle and Aunt stay in Whangarei. It a nice town and isn't nearly as "overpopulated" as Auckland CBD. Lots of nice walks and close to the water if you are into tat kind of thing. If I had my way I would move there as well. Temps are normally about 2deg higher than Auckland. Not nearly as much traffic. Rentals are not nearly as difficult as Auckland.

Same here. Said he was in the US and wanted to pay via PayPal. After being scammed no so long ago I thought I would wait a bit and see.

I wouldn't know. I saw him once going back towards Beyers from the Cradle.

Guys, I have seen African gentleman riding in the cradle. He has modified a pair of road shoes to fit his SPD MTB pedals. I have a spare pair of size 45 Sidi shoes I would like to donate to him if anyone knows who he is.

Its funny how our perception is all relative. I was out of JHB for two days in remote areas of SA. Driving back into JHB you can almost feel the anxiety and tension/stress building up. Its nuts!!

Thanks. You have helped a lot. I have an opportunity to possibly come back to NZ so will see what happens. IN the process of buying myself an FX350 and my son a TX 65. Will definitely bring them over. Even bought a fold up trailer so that I can park it in the garage and still park the cars etc.

Patches, what is the enduro (motor bikes) scene like there?

So I was scammed by Ben van Staaten number 078 888 5117. I advertised looking for a extra battery for a Garmin 1030. He messaged me to say he had one for R300. The price did sound suspicious but I figured I am either going to score a good deal or I am going to be scammed. Paid the money over via Nedbank iMali (cell phone based) and received an email from BikeHub last night advising that he is a scam artist. Fortunately I said I had my own courier so I didn't pay him for the postage. School fees I guess.

Thats the spirit!!

Actually doesnt matter to me. Just want to do it

Thank you. Ok so i have to sign up through a charity then.

Does anyone know how you get to do the double loop?

Thank you

Txs Wayne From what i understand Vancouver is very similar to NZ.

Was anyone here considering Canada as an alternative? What was the main reasons for choosing NZ over Canada?

i am looking at various options. Just thought it was interesting.