From: atec7 7 ""atec77" on 17 Jun 2010 23:12 Zebee Johnstone wrote: > In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:31:44 -0700 (PDT) > theo <theodoreb(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote: >> On Jun 17, 7:35 pm, "George W Frost" <georgewfr...(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> "theo" <theodo...(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote in message >>> (BT Humble) wrote: >>>> The obvious downside being that you have to live in WA. :-) >>> But you'd be a long way from George. >>> >>> Theo >>> >>> ****************** >>> >>> Which may be a good thing for me, >>> but not for them >>> as they would be closer to you Theodore >> BTH spent a few days at my house whilst on his epic trip some years >> ago. Not had any complaints. >> > > And being a polite guest he left a gift.... > > > Zebee EEwww don't tell
From: BT Humble on 18 Jun 2010 05:14 Zebee Johnstone wrote: > > In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:31:44 -0700 (PDT) > theo <theodoreb(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote: > > > > BTH spent a few days at my house whilst on his epic trip some years > > ago. Not had any complaints. > > > > And being a polite guest he left a gift.... That was no gift - he stole them! BTH -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au
From: BT Humble on 18 Jun 2010 05:16 George W Frost wrote: > That's because he is too polite That's the first time anyone's ever accused me of *that*! BTH -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au
From: Yeebok on 18 Jun 2010 05:20 On 18/06/2010 9:49 AM, Les wrote: > On Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:43:31 +1000, "bikerbetty" > <bikerbettyatgmaildotcom> wrote: > >> >> "theo"<theodoreb(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote in message >> news:2b62bf0a-c2c0-4680-be98-e8ecc381141e(a)a2g2000prd.googlegroups.com... >> On Jun 16, 7:54 pm, "George W Frost"<georgewfr...(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> "BT Humble"<YnRAaHVtYmxldG93bi5vcmc=(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> wrote >>> in messagenews:hva8f3$dik$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> theo wrote: >>>>> Why not keep it simple, as in WA? >>> >>>>> Motor cycle >>>>> Other than motor cycles included in classes 5(b) and 7(a) (private) >>>>> $138.93 >>> >>>>> 5(b) refers to trade vehicles, and 7(a) is for vintage and scooter >>>>> riders. >>> >>>>> 7(a) Veteran cars, wagons and motor cycles >>>>> Motor cycles - not exceeding 75 cc (If the motor cycle is used as a >>>>> HIRE VEHICLE the premium is increased by 100%) >>>>> $22.00 >>> >>>>> That that sound OK for a Z50? >>> >>>>> Rego is also simple >>>>> Motorcycle (not exceeding 250 cc) >>>>> $33.34 >>>>> Motorcycle (exceeding 250 cc) >>>>> $50.02 >>> >>>> The obvious downside being that you have to live in WA. :-) >>> >>>> BTH >>> >>>> -- >>> >>> Damn, the whole place must be overridden with postie bikes >> >> My Postman drives a car. Did you not notice that there is damn-all >> difference in cost between an 80cc bike and a 1200cc model. A CT90 >> costs $17 less to rego than my Guzzi.OTOH Z50's are damn cheap. >> Posties are not. >> It cost me $205 to register my postie bike... but I think it'll be worth >> every cent - the energy it takes for me to kick start the bloody thing will >> ensure I lose about 10 kilos over the next 12 months, so it's a LOT cheaper >> than a gym membership! > > Whew! Glad that you cleared that up Betty. We straight away assumed > that you meant you would lose the 10 kilos *picking* the bike up ;) Now that's just cruel. :)
From: bikerbetty on 18 Jun 2010 05:25
"Yeebok" <yeeb(a)yeeb.yeeb> wrote in message news:Ao-dndcNNejrp4bRnZ2dnUVZ_g2dnZ2d(a)westnet.com.au... > On 18/06/2010 9:49 AM, Les wrote: >> On Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:43:31 +1000, "bikerbetty" >> <bikerbettyatgmaildotcom> wrote: >> >>> >>> "theo"<theodoreb(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote in message >>> news:2b62bf0a-c2c0-4680-be98-e8ecc381141e(a)a2g2000prd.googlegroups.com... >>> On Jun 16, 7:54 pm, "George W Frost"<georgewfr...(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> "BT Humble"<YnRAaHVtYmxldG93bi5vcmc=(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> >>>> wrote >>>> in messagenews:hva8f3$dik$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> theo wrote: >>>>>> Why not keep it simple, as in WA? >>>> >>>>>> Motor cycle >>>>>> Other than motor cycles included in classes 5(b) and 7(a) (private) >>>>>> $138.93 >>>> >>>>>> 5(b) refers to trade vehicles, and 7(a) is for vintage and scooter >>>>>> riders. >>>> >>>>>> 7(a) Veteran cars, wagons and motor cycles >>>>>> Motor cycles - not exceeding 75 cc (If the motor cycle is used as a >>>>>> HIRE VEHICLE the premium is increased by 100%) >>>>>> $22.00 >>>> >>>>>> That that sound OK for a Z50? >>>> >>>>>> Rego is also simple >>>>>> Motorcycle (not exceeding 250 cc) >>>>>> $33.34 >>>>>> Motorcycle (exceeding 250 cc) >>>>>> $50.02 >>>> >>>>> The obvious downside being that you have to live in WA. :-) >>>> >>>>> BTH >>>> >>>>> -- >>>> >>>> Damn, the whole place must be overridden with postie bikes >>> >>> My Postman drives a car. Did you not notice that there is damn-all >>> difference in cost between an 80cc bike and a 1200cc model. A CT90 >>> costs $17 less to rego than my Guzzi.OTOH Z50's are damn cheap. >>> Posties are not. > >>> It cost me $205 to register my postie bike... but I think it'll be worth >>> every cent - the energy it takes for me to kick start the bloody thing >>> will >>> ensure I lose about 10 kilos over the next 12 months, so it's a LOT >>> cheaper >>> than a gym membership! > >> >> Whew! Glad that you cleared that up Betty. We straight away assumed >> that you meant you would lose the 10 kilos *picking* the bike up ;) > > Now that's just cruel. :) Yeah, Johno's mean like that.... it's probably a letterbox thing.... ;-) betty |