[Mick DMember]

I suppose some of you may be interested in the product that I bought to try and get us home.

The product was called Holts Tyre weld.

I have since been to the shed, cracked a beer and perused the instructions on the can.

It is any wonder I got home at all!! The instructions read:

Remove object…………PASS
Position puncture at bottom of wheel…………FAIL
Shake can vigorously….PASS (but remembered at last minute)
Clean tyre valve thread…FAIL (dodged a bullet there )
Hold can upside down..PASS..(Written in bold letters on can )
Use entire can..FAIL
Immediantly drive 5-10 kms…..PASS
Then check and adjust tyre pressure…..FAIL
Travel at a reduced speed below 60kmph……..FAIL
Not recommended for motorbikes………BIG FAT FAIL.

Written in big red letters on the can:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING REPAIR……….OBVIOUSLY FAILED THAT ONE TOO, IN MY HASTE TO GET HOME..

Anyhow I got home in the end, so all is good..

[Mick DMember]

Nickj wrote:

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micknmeld wrote:

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You could drop around here for a beer if you want to show it off. Enjoy the new ride mate!!

Cheers for the offer Mick I’ll see how I go for time the train is already 45 minutes late :dry:

Even if you dont have a beer, you can come and see the Elephant man…only 20c entry. :laugh:

[Mick DMember]

I could go on for hours just about he time we spent at Richards place!!! :laugh: Some really funny shit went down.Even with my face swelling by the minute I was still pissing myself laughing
Bollocks would sent his camera battery flat photographing the stuff lying around Richards yard and sheds..

I am very grateful to Richard and his wife for their help and hospitality. He may look like a wild man but he is a top fella with a heart of Gold!!

The ride was worth every minute of it just to meet him and see his place…

Adventure riding at its best!!

[Mick DMember]

I forgot to mention that I ended up doing about 340kms for the day, add another 100kms to Krams day getting to and from Point Plommer and he really did have a big day!!

[Mick DMember]

You could drop around here for a beer if you want to show it off. Enjoy the new ride mate!!

[Mick DMember]

Dont worry Aido, I wasn’t looking for sympathy of you guys, even my family are taking the piss out of me. :laugh:

The next person that mentions the elephant man is gunna cop it though. :angry:

[Mick DMember]

Gday KTMSimo,

Welcome to OBT, you live in a good spot to hook up with the OBT crew. Plenty of ride going on down your way.

Cheers
Mick

[Mick DMember]

Here is the link to save you the trouble. Pity that some thing has gone wrong with the photos( I was using a different server then…
Detour story

[Mick DMember]

I have had the pleasure of Boris’ hospitality at his place as well as being on a two day tour with him. Do it!!

He was my first introduction to proper trailriding when I first got my XR630 I had a while back. I had the best time and if you use your search button on this site, you may still be able to find a ride report I did about the great weekend we had.

[Mick DMember]

TISCO wrote:

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Went to Hungry Jacks after work and saw a Muslim lady dressed head to toe in the brightest robes,

Apparently the Burkas are better at Hungry Jacks.

*Flame suit on*

Damn, another laugh out loud and snort in the office moment :laugh:

[Mick DMember]

Dakar death toll now 4.

From http://www.smh.com.au

The driver of a car involved in a collision with a competitor in the Dakar Rally has died, organisers announced on Thursday.

The accident occured when the driver, who hasn’t been named, collided with a 48-year-old Argentine rally driver who was returning to a bivouac in Chilecito, 30km after the end of the 10th special stage at Fiambala.

A statement from the event’s organisers, ASO, said: “Immediately they were informed by the competitor the race management sent medical help, a medically-equipped vehicle and a helicopter, to the site and alerted the local emergency services.

Story continues below “The patient was transported to hospital in Tinogasta where he unfortunately died.”

ASO added that a judicial inquiry had been opened into the accident by the local authorities in the Argentine province of Catamarca.

This latest fatality brings to four the number of Dakar-related deaths on this year’s rally.

Last week two maintenance workers were electrocuted in separate incidents.

And on the opening stage a 28-year-old female fan was killed when a competitor’s car ploughed into a group of spectators near the town of Rio Cuarto.

The rally, regarded as the most dangerous in the world and which claimed the lives of three people in 2009, finishes in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

[Mick DMember]

Hatto wrote:

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I’ve found one from JDK and in the post today, can’t beat that service

hatto

You will find your old one now…. :laugh:

[Mick DMember]

CJ the bastard wrote:

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Hatto, thanks for that.
Sort of need a junior licence father/son supervisor deal?
I can see your point.
CJ

Nice thought but I cant see it happening in the near future. Not on Government land, too many liability issues me thinks.

[Mick DMember]

Gday CJ,Welcome to OBT and thanks for the intro, nice brace of bikes you have there.
Great to have you on board and I look forward to talking with you more.
Cheers
Mick

[Mick DMember]

Welcome aboard OBT Steve, the members will no doubt take advantage of the deals you are offering.
Looking forward to meeting you in the future.

Cheers
Mick

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