rad006 Posted February 15, 2017 Share yep I am afraid so. Other than a leisurely cruise around wood hill once a month I simply don't have time. Trying to get two startups going working a really hardcore 9-5 and running my RSA business at night. Not to mention trying to raise two kids. Things are a bit crazy right now. Struggling to keep up. [emoji20] I could always help with SA while being stuck here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted February 15, 2017 Share I could always help with SA while being stuck here....dude. You need to get over here. I need your help with the startups. Serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 15, 2017 Share So here is some of the ugly...http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/89455976/live-homes-evacuated-as-christchurch-port-hills-fire-rage-out-of-control Victoria Park (another bike park adjacent to the new one). This is just 2km (as the crow flies) from my home.This is the affected area as at yesterday eveningSo much devastation.So far:1850Ha burnt8 homes destroyedover 1000 people evacuated1 helicopter down1 dead (pilot. Former SAS war hero).As for myself, I have packed the car with important items (mostly sentimental and documents) and moved it over to a friend's house. The police haven't come round to evacuate my suburb yet, but they are working through a suburb just 2km away. I'm away this weekend on that dirt bike adventure, so I won't be able to do anything after today. better safe then sorry, but I hope they get it under control soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted February 15, 2017 Share Yoh Wayne hardcore - I stopped cycling for a few years after we got here, too, especially when the kids were born. And I ran my SA business for 5 years from this side, that time zone kek is absolutely no fun at all. But you know how it is, things will settle down and you'll be back on the bike for a massive comeback. Wayne Potgieter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted February 15, 2017 Share So here is some of the ugly...Pretty hectic. Either floods, earthquakes or bloody Australian ?? bush fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted February 15, 2017 Share Oh ja and some more ugly, although this is self-inflicted. Last Friday I went out for an awesome dive and evening fish under an almost-full moon. Beautiful. Then, coming back in over the Whakatane bar, a bit of cloud and rain drifted in, making it a hell of a lot darker than I'd anticipated. Crashed my boat into the rocks HARD, stuffed the lower unit on the motor, bent the prop and put hectic gouges into the fibreglass bottom. Hit it so hard I totally forgot that my hull is CPC rated (which means even if holed it won't sink) and went for the natural reaction of panic mode.Made it back to the ramp OK, with some serious zigzagging, turns out the boat wasn't taking any water.Thought I would be in for a merciless ribbing from my mates/all and sundry, but the chaps have been uncharacteristically forgiving on this one. Apparently it could happen to anyone.Damage of around $20 000. Thank goodness for insurance which even covers acts of stupidity. Good thing I am not an aviator, their experiences of 'controlled flight into terrain' tend to have more dire consequences... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted February 15, 2017 Share Oh ja and some more ugly, although this is self-inflicted. Last Friday I went out for an awesome dive and evening fish under an almost-full moon. Beautiful. Then, coming back in over the Whakatane bar, a bit of cloud and rain drifted in, making it a hell of a lot darker than I'd anticipated. Crashed my boat into the rocks HARD, stuffed the lower unit on the motor, bent the prop and put hectic gouges into the fibreglass bottom. Hit it so hard I totally forgot that my hull is CPC rated (which means even if holed it won't sink) and went for the natural reaction of panic mode.Made it back to the ramp OK, with some serious zigzagging, turns out the boat wasn't taking any water.Thought I would be in for a merciless ribbing from my mates/all and sundry, but the chaps have been uncharacteristically forgiving on this one. Apparently it could happen to anyone.Damage of around $20 000. Thank goodness for insurance which even covers acts of stupidity. Good thing I am not an aviator, their experiences of 'controlled flight into terrain' tend to have more dire consequences...First part of story (diving and fishing)- AWESOME! Second part of Story (crashing boat) - That Sucks Third Part of story (zigzagging like a muppet) - HA HA HA Fourth part of story (being insured) - Well done on understanding life and being fundamentally prepared. My overall verdict is - really glad you are ok and hope you get your baby back even better than before. Tubehunter and intern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted February 16, 2017 Share Summed it up perfectly WP, right down to the panic induced zigzagging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted February 16, 2017 Share sheesh guys, feel for you with those fires! Tubehunter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted February 16, 2017 Share sheesh guys, feel for you with those fires! Did it hit SA news? Edit: or I wonder if it is just earth quakes that gets on the news that side from here... Edited February 16, 2017 by hayleyearth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubehunter Posted February 16, 2017 Share Did it hit SA news? Edit: or I wonder if it is just earth quakes that gets on the news that side from here... http://www.news24.com/Green/News/wildfires-in-new-zealand-prompt-hundreds-of-evacuations-20170215 hayleyearth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted February 17, 2017 Share 1st weekend without riding plans this year, it feels odd. (Looking at my bruised body, maybe a good thing though)Also drove my car into work this whole week, feels horrible! My emotional state is definitely linked to time spent riding (even if it is only commuting). With this rain I might go give rock climbing a go this weekend, use those movie tickets I go last year August already from work (have no idea what's showing), work clothes shopping (in need desperately) ...hope things clear up by Sunday! Edit: yip, 1st world problems...haha Edited February 17, 2017 by hayleyearth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted February 17, 2017 Share 1st weekend without riding plans this year, it feels odd. (Looking at my bruised body, maybe a good thing though)Also drove my car into work this whole week, feels horrible! My emotional state is definitely linked to time spent riding (even if it is only commuting). With this rain I might go give rock climbing a go this weekend, use those movie tickets I go last year August already from work (have no idea what's showing), work clothes shopping (in need desperately) ...hope things clear up by Sunday! Edit: yip, 1st world problems...hahasquash? hayleyearth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubehunter Posted February 17, 2017 Share squash? You're such a gem... Ramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppi Posted February 17, 2017 Share yep I am afraid so. Other than a leisurely cruise around wood hill once a month I simply don't have time. Trying to get two startups going working a really hardcore 9-5 and running my RSA business at night. Not to mention trying to raise two kids. Things are a bit crazy right now. Struggling to keep up. [emoji20]sorry dude but it was your choice........ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppi Posted February 17, 2017 Share 1st weekend without riding plans this year, it feels odd. (Looking at my bruised body, maybe a good thing though)Also drove my car into work this whole week, feels horrible! My emotional state is definitely linked to time spent riding (even if it is only commuting). With this rain I might go give rock climbing a go this weekend, use those movie tickets I go last year August already from work (have no idea what's showing), work clothes shopping (in need desperately) ...hope things clear up by Sunday! Edit: yip, 1st world problems...hahathen don't bother to post in the " third world" forum Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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