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That looks pretty eina.  Let me guess a few Panados were subscribed somewhere along the line  :whistling:

They will be - when he gets off the apomorph.... that's going to take several bits of surgery to resolve still - 2 down and lots to come....

 

Proper boots might well have saved that.

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And to think when I first started riding my Dad gave me his old pair of ISCOR safety boots!

Luckily you did not decide to test them out.... :)

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They will be - when he gets off the apomorph.... that's going to take several bits of surgery to resolve still - 2 down and lots to come....

 

Proper boots might well have saved that.

 

Just amputate the foot and call it a day. 

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I say again have a look at Wilddogs adv bike forum; maybe Moto 101 for a bike etc. These will give you lots of options remember if you want to buy proper kit R10 000 is gone in a flash. Lots of 2nd hand stuff on these forums and guys who will ride with you, look at bikes with you etc.

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To bring this thread back on track - with all due respect to the aspiring MX riders.

 

My ex's NZ missions have been fast tracked substantially and she leaves on Friday for a week for a recce. She is top of the short list and if all goes well she will look at relocating in late Sept and get her **** sorted - house, car, bank, schools etc and then head back here in Dec for the University break (her position is with a University in Dunedin) then return for the new school/varsity year in early Jan.

Needless to say I am devastated and while I do with a heavy heart support her move it became reality a lot sooner than expected.

Her reasoning being the future for the children, and this week has lead me to believe she is has valid concerns with young children. I know, as I was born in Zambia and spent my early years there and my folks saw what was coming and made the right move at the right time.

 

Tough times ahead

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To bring this thread back on track - with all due respect to the aspiring MX riders.

 

My ex's NZ missions have been fast tracked substantially and she leaves on Friday for a week for a recce. She is top of the short list and if all goes well she will look at relocating in late Sept and get her **** sorted - house, car, bank, schools etc and then head back here in Dec for the University break (her position is with a University in Dunedin) then return for the new school/varsity year in early Jan.

Needless to say I am devastated and while I do with a heavy heart support her move it became reality a lot sooner than expected.

Her reasoning being the future for the children, and this week has lead me to believe she is has valid concerns with young children. I know, as I was born in Zambia and spent my early years there and my folks saw what was coming and made the right move at the right time.

 

Tough times ahead

Dude.. Please make sure that this includes at least one flight back for your kids during the year. This will include alternating Christmases and birthdays if possible (bit difficult with birthdays if you have more than 1 kid).

 

Don't let her guilt you into allowing her to do this.. She is being selfish by not getting your full approval first.

 

 

 

[sarcasm follows]

You could of course be a real arsehole and phone the university and let them know they you have given your approval for her to take your kid/s

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Dude.. Please make sure that this includes at least one flight back for your kids during the year. This will include alternating Christmases and birthdays if possible (bit difficult with birthdays if you have more than 1 kid).

 

Don't let her guilt you into allowing her to do this.. She is being selfish by not getting your full approval first.

 

You could of course be a real arsehole and phone the university and let them know they you have given your approval for her to take your kid/s

I am sure she will be very happy

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Dude.. Please make sure that this includes at least one flight back for your kids during the year. This will include alternating Christmases and birthdays if possible (bit difficult with birthdays if you have more than 1 kid).

 

Don't let her guilt you into allowing her to do this.. She is being selfish by not getting your full approval first.

 

You could of course be a real arsehole and phone the university and let them know they you have given your approval for her to take your kid/s

Nobody would win if he phoned... not the kids... not the ex and definatly not him - some things are not worth doing.
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Nobody would win if he phoned... not the kids... not the ex and definatly not him - some things are not worth doing.

Just in case no one noticed that was very comic sans sarcastic font... Hence why I said he could be an arsehole.... My dark sadistic humour

I edited my original post just in case people think otherwise

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on the Yamaha side if you want to go 2-stroke you need to look for a YZ250, (and this is the important part) but one that has the Enduro conversion - so a WR gearbox and a weighted flywheel. This turns them from a wild MX bike to a less wild Enduro bike. 

 

I used to have a YZ250 with the full enduro mods - that thing was a beast!  Not sure about your less wild comment.  That bike had more go than a KTM 300EXC!  Was scary most of the time, and I loved it.

 

NoMoreLandy, if you're needing boots I have a pair of Fox boots which I don't use anymore and am going to be selling. Hardly used as I sold my bike shortly after getting them.  Size UK 11.

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To bring this thread back on track - with all due respect to the aspiring MX riders.

 

My ex's NZ missions have been fast tracked substantially and she leaves on Friday for a week for a recce. She is top of the short list and if all goes well she will look at relocating in late Sept and get her **** sorted - house, car, bank, schools etc and then head back here in Dec for the University break (her position is with a University in Dunedin) then return for the new school/varsity year in early Jan.

Needless to say I am devastated and while I do with a heavy heart support her move it became reality a lot sooner than expected.

Her reasoning being the future for the children, and this week has lead me to believe she is has valid concerns with young children. I know, as I was born in Zambia and spent my early years there and my folks saw what was coming and made the right move at the right time.

 

Tough times ahead

 

 

Really is a shitty position to be in as you want to have the best for your kids.

 

All I can say is Good Luck, I really hope it works out that you can work something out that benefits everyone.

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To bring this thread back on track - with all due respect to the aspiring MX riders.

 

My ex's NZ missions have been fast tracked substantially and she leaves on Friday for a week for a recce. She is top of the short list and if all goes well she will look at relocating in late Sept and get her **** sorted - house, car, bank, schools etc and then head back here in Dec for the University break (her position is with a University in Dunedin) then return for the new school/varsity year in early Jan.

Needless to say I am devastated and while I do with a heavy heart support her move it became reality a lot sooner than expected.

Her reasoning being the future for the children, and this week has lead me to believe she is has valid concerns with young children. I know, as I was born in Zambia and spent my early years there and my folks saw what was coming and made the right move at the right time.

 

Tough times ahead

Sorry this **** storm has hit and hit so quickly. I'm not a parent so I have no idea what it must feel like , and the reality of it - as my brother was saying recently- while his original plan was to come back every year - financially it's not possible.

The good thing is you have technology so you can at least video message them.  If you don't already - create a private instagram type account - share your memories so your kids can share those moments with you - if they're not old enough now - at least when they're older. 

and also it's a motivation for you to get out of here too - which is not a bad thing I don't think.

FWIW this hub family (most of)  has your back too - if you need to vent and all that.

Good luck 

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