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Motorcycle Calendar
The little lady in her two mini shops, one for cooking and one for ice creams handled our influx plus a few passing travellers without getting to flustered even if the odd blasphemy and swear word crept in, delivered with style and a smile. The rush over she came out and took photos of men and machines, sat down with us for a chat, made sure no one had been missed in the rush and invited us all back again even extending the P.R. exercise by handing out some free ice creams. Damn it, what have Woody and Glenn got that I haven’t. Shortly before we left, he who had turned back arrived on the same machine having looked it over and made minor alterations to the carby mixture. Brave man. Some riders headed straight home, some stopped for refreshment at the Valley Tavern and the backup stopped to load up the new restoration, this time a fuel line fitting had cracked leaving a tankful of fuel in a thin line down Highway 63. The bike loaded on, the rider kicked the gravel in disgust and the sole peeled off his motorcycle boot. It just was not his day. He took it all in good part and even his language was not as colourful as the friendly lady at the roadside café. On being delivered home his good lady was ready to greet him, not with condolences, but with a camera to take a shot of his m/c on the trailer. We sympathise. Apart from the one member’s mishaps it was a good day out. Kudos to Tony on the CZ who rode the smallest bike up the valley and Viv on the 350 AJS the oldest bike to make it there and back well done.
Trev
Sunday March 21st
Leave the park at 11am we will head out to Havelock for lunch
Sunday April 14th
Hospice display at Waterlea race course
April Sunday 18th
At this stage we are looking at an overnight trip to Kaikoura since the road is finished and no tourists are on the road meaning less traffic hopefully, I will send an email out to gauge interest and see if it’s a go or not.
More Photo’s ...
Hi Chris.
Thanks for the Heritage Day newsletter , nicely done and good photos. However there was a good lot of motorbikes present but they seem to have been missed out of the pictures bit.
Just to encourage some extra photos be included I am attaching a few I took.
Regards Frank Metcalf
Motorcycle and / or branch Members Can You Help?
Hi Marlborough Vintage Car Club. My name is Daniel and I have a sightly less than usual request. I'm on the search for an old family machine that I'm particularly fond of. My Grandfather, Ron Turner, owned and somewhat tidied up a motorcycle in his later years. Ron passed away a few years ago now and I have very old memories of the tatty old bike. I'm quite keen on following up with where the bike has got to, I'm almost certain the new owner is still in Blenheim and that they have further tidied the bike. I last saw the bike at Ronald's funeral where the new owner brought it by to show respect. I'll never forget the sound of the bike on that day, something that was truly special. I remember the bike being a 1950's BSA Bantam. I would dearly enjoy to hear from the current owner and would be grateful if you could put the word out within the club. Thank you,
Daniel Males. M: 0273677801
Practical Skills wanted - keen to learn new things...
Retired, practical penpusher would relish increasing his mechanical knowledge. I'm hoping someone would enjoy sharing their skills from time to time so I can take on more of the maintenance on my couple of classics.
Brian Tuffey, 021550429, tuffey@gmail.com
This is for you. I really like what is said here and am going to try my best to follow it. Thank you to the person who wrote this.
Between 55 and death. It's time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don't just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital.
Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.
Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don't feel bad spending your money on yourself. You've taken care of them for many years, and you've taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.
Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It's easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when you're feeling well. Stay informed.
Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together.
Don't stress over the little things. You've already overcome so much in your life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don't let the past drag you down and don't let the future frighten you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be forgotten.
Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbour and remember: "A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection."
Be proud, both inside and out. Don't stop going to your hair salon or barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong.
Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. You ’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It ’s part of who you are.
ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and
try to use some of those social networks. You'll be surprised what old friends you'll meet.
Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideas as you, but they are the future, and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday's wisdom still applies today. Never use the phrase: “In my time.” Your time is now. As long as you ’re alive, you are part of this time.
Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it'll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you feel older and harder to be around.
Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grand children (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. Even then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live by yourself
Don't abandon your hobbies. If you don't have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a kitchen garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf.
Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven't seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a park. Get out there.
Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are.
Pains and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of the life.
If you've been offended by someone – forgive them. And, If you've offended someone - apologise. Don't drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn't matter who was right. Someone once said: "Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die." Don't take that poison. Forgive, forget and move on with your life.
Laugh. Laugh away your worries Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life.
