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Cor! Dunno. Why don't you phone him and ask him?

Traditional Maori Ceremony: Wiremu had long heard the stories of an amazing family tradition. It seems that his father, grandfather and great-grandfather had all been able to walk on water on their 18th birthday. On that special day, they'd each walked across the lake to the tavern on the far side for their first legal drink. So when Wiremu's 18th birthday came around, he and his friend Rangi, took a boat out to the middle of the lake. Wiremu, stepped out of the boat ...and nearly drowned! Rangi, just barely managed to pull him to safety. Furious and confused, Wiremu went to see his grandmother. 'Grandma,' he asked, "It's my 18th birthday, so why can't I walk across the lake like my father, his father, and his father before him?" Granny looked deeply into Wiremu's troubled brown eyes and said, "Because your father, your grandfather and your great grandfather were all born in August, when the lake is frozen, and you were born in December, you idiot.............." * * * SEE Language does matter – we need to say what we mean You bet Facebook is a dangerous place! I've made a big, big mistake on my Facebook page. In hindsight I should have posted, "I've blown the head gasket on my 1997 Ford Escort XR3i sedan" Rather than "I've just forked a 14 year-old Escort." The police still haven't seen the funny side, my laptop's been confiscated and the wife has gone off to her Mums. * * * I just got sacked from my job with the Lifeline crisis centre. A guy called Mohammed phoned and said, "My girlfriend left me so I'm lying on the railway track at Sydney Central waiting for the train to come". I swear, all I said was, "Remain calm and stay on the line". Ritchie McCaw goes into the All Black changing room to find all his team mates looking a bit down. "What's up guys?" he asks. "Well Ritchie, to be honest we're having all sorts of trouble getting motivated for this game against Australia . We know it's important but we've just beaten Argentina and South Africa in consecutive weeks and, let's be honest, it's only the Aussies this week. They're crap and we simply can't be bothered". Ritchie looks at them and says "Okay guys, I hear what you're saying. The way I've been playing recently, I reckon I can beat these Aussies by myself. Why don't you fellas go down to the pub, have a few jars and maybe catch it on telly. I really think I can do this by myself" The rest of the team reckon it’ll work and they agree. So Ritchie goes out to play the Wallabies by himself while the rest of the ABs go off for a few pots. After a couple, they begin to wonder how the game is going, so they get the barman to put the telly on. A huge cheer goes up as the screen reads (after 10 minutes): "New Zealand 7, (McCaw, converted try) -- Australia 0” Dammit, he's actually beating Australia all by himself. Surely he can't do it, can he? Anyway, a few more beers later, the telly goes off and the game is temporarily forgotten until someone suddenly remembers, "Heck, It must be full time now, let's see how Ritchie got on". They get the telly put back on and look on eagerly. There on the screen is the result: Full-time from Eden Park,: New Zealand 7, (McCaw, 1 converted try); Australia 7, (Sharpe, 1 try, Cooper 1 conversion.) They can't believe it! It's a draw. Ritchie v Australia and he single-handedly managed a draw against the Aussie Wallabies Delighted, they rush back to Eden Park to congratulate him. They find him in the dressing room, still in his gear, slumped over with his head in his hands. He refuses to look at them. "I've let you down guys," he mumbles disconsolately. "I'm so sorry, but I've really let you down." "Don't be an idiot skipper; you got a draw against Australia, all alone, all by yourself. And they only scored a single try, right at the death, after 79 minutes!” "No, no, I have" says Ritchie. "I've let you down. I hope you can forgive me. Twenty minutes from full time, I got sent off!"

Thanks guys. If I get the job I'll be in touch.

I would have thought that was obvious I might be offered a job there. Ludde, you answered my next question. Job is in Lund so I wondered what the trials scene was like in that part of Sweden.

Any Swedish riders here?

The Israelis are developing an airport security device that eliminates the privacy concerns that come with full-body scanners. It's an armoured booth you step into that will not X-ray you, but WILL detonate any explosive device you may have on your person. Israel sees this as a win-win situation for everyone, with none of this crap about racial profiling. It will also eliminate the costs of long and expensive trials. You're in the airport terminal and you hear a muffled explosion. Shortly thereafter, an announcement: "Attention to all standby passengers, El Al is proud to announce a seat available on flight 670 to London ."

Claudio, Beta haven't changed their motor since the techno. The "new" Sherco engines have changed only the casings. The 4RT motor has been around since 2005 (I think). As far as I know its still the smallest, lightest motor on the market (although the OSSA might be bit smaller and lighter). Why fix the best if it if it ain't broke? As for alu frames, thanks but I'll stick to steel. Cheaper, more compact and more durable. I'm happy with the rate development of trials bikes at the mo'. I'd rather have a bike that stays current for 6 years with minor changes than a brand new redisign every two. Nor would I have manufacturers dicking around with costly development in a very bearish economy. . As for gassers BNG for 2013:

Sina, I don't what rules you are riding under but the only restriction on a trials bike (safety considerations aside) is the tyres. They must be of "trials universal" type and the size of the knobs is strictly regulated.

Perhaps John Moffat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moffat_(physicist)) would care to comment on this past weeks momentous event?

That bike was at the Telford show. See below. Martn, if I remember correctly you were in a couple of tests of the 348 in the US mags. One I think was popular cycling and the other cycle guide. Do you have the articles and if so could you scan and post them?

Good to see somebody involved picked up that peach.

Please allow me to introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste I've been around for a long, long year Stole many a mans soul and faith And I was round when jesus christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name

I stand corrected Paul

Its not new. Big Mart copped an SWM in the face in the US round at Watkins Glen in (I think) 1982 and needed re-constructive surgery. I'm not justifying it just pointing out that it happens. Fuji losong a finger(nail)? Happens every weekend at club trials.

The S3 flywheel is good (and for some of us, essential to tame the abrupt power delivery of the Raga. But you do need to drill some holes in the original flywheel to get the S3 to fit.

I know you've had a gutsfull of Japan but I thought you'd like to get yerself down this neck of the woods and meet some of the mob. And develop a taste for Tassie beer. Pity.

More to the point Mr Grieg, why aren't you in Aus?

You don't say what year the bike is. But it's probably the kickstart "crescent" gear that's nutted.

That's odd. Running lean when running out of gas doesn't, in my experience, result in a full blown rev out. Sure the revs pick up but not like you experienced. Clean everything. Check carb cable (not likely according to your description). Check for air leaks. Check backside of slide before cleaning carb to see if any muck got to the slide and caused it to stick.

What about those "automatic " cameras? The ones that take a pic when a ligh beam is broken and used by wild life fundis?

Its a 199 and the frame has been painted blue. That is all......

Ah, one of TrialsCentrals Spanish members is a regular visitor to Kenya. Lovely part of the world. Can't say I've been there (been close though). It's on my bucket list.

I'd be happy to recieve TC carved onto a rock slab and posted to me.

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