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Take the good with the bad

MATE IN THE ALFRED
Had a mate come off his bike - he's now in the alfred in an induced coma.
Head and abdominal injuries - it doesnt look good.
His girlfriend is pregnant with his first child. He is 30

FUNERAL
Funeral yesterday for another mate who died of a heart attack AGE 40. Fit, didnt smoke didnt drink...

BABY GIRL !
My younger sister had her second on Sat night !!

LESSONS ? * Make the most of life, Do what makes you happy and be kind to others..

If you had one piece of advice to give others what would it be ?

Life is short. Kathy survived a taxi 2 weeks ago - she's hoping to get back onto the new bike (CBR600F) tomorrow. That's the second bike that's been written off around her. Celebrate what you have, and what you've shared. Best wishes.

Possum wrote:LESSONS ? * Make the most of life, Do what makes you happy and be kind to others..

If you had one piece of advice to give others what would it be ?

Nobody in this world seems to allow for the little mistakes people make on the road, if people are driving to fast people say they are hoons and get upset, if people drive to slow people get upset because they will be late for their appointment or work or to see the footy show on telly.

If we could all just relax that little bit and be kind to people out on the road and give a little thankyou wave instead of the finger, the world would be a happier place.

Take some time out of your busy day and tell someone they are doing a good job or you are glad to see them or compliment them on the way they look or give them a thank you wave when your out on the road. Watch their reaction, it is a very rewarding experience.

One thing I have noticed after a 5 year break from riding is that all of the other motor cyclists I meet on the road give a nod or a wave, and this for me is what motor cycle riding is all about, the thrill of the ride is great, but its great to see the friendship that is still out on the road and also in forums like this.

Sorry to hear about your mate possum, hope he has a speedy and complete recovery.

And to all here on KSRC forum, thanks for your input, I for one have got a lot out of the KSRC community, its great to be amongst other like minded individuals who contribute and participate in a positive way.

zx6rider wrote:One thing I have noticed after a 5 year break from riding is that all of the other motor cyclists I meet on the road give a nod or a wave, and this for me is what motor cycle riding is all about, the thrill of the ride is great, but its great to see the friendship that is still out on the road and also in forums like this.

Sorry to hear about your mate possum, hope he has a speedy and complete recovery.

And to all here on KSRC forum, thanks for your input, I for one have got a lot out of the KSRC community, its great to be amongst other like minded individuals who contribute and participate in a positive way.

Hi Tony,

The nod or wave is good, but I feel more often than not am either ignored, or stared at like I'm some kind of weirdo. I've even had the bird on return which is pretty impressive with a pair of motorbike gloves on, but less impressive when all I did was the equivalent of a 'g'day'. I don't know what the fark the world is coming to when you get the bird for saying g'day, but it may just be because I'm riding a Honda .

Mick

unfortunatelly most people are selfish, ya know me, myself and i first. Material stuff is what matters unless youre hooked on a machine in a Hospital, there and there only people start to understand what life is all about. On the streets, at work, in a store... lifes short ( is it a bad thing? )

Ratmick wrote:

zx6rider wrote:One thing I have noticed after a 5 year break from riding is that all of the other motor cyclists I meet on the road give a nod or a wave, and this for me is what motor cycle riding is all about, the thrill of the ride is great, but its great to see the friendship that is still out on the road and also in forums like this.

Sorry to hear about your mate possum, hope he has a speedy and complete recovery.

And to all here on KSRC forum, thanks for your input, I for one have got a lot out of the KSRC community, its great to be amongst other like minded individuals who contribute and participate in a positive way.

Hi Tony,

The nod or wave is good, but I feel more often than not am either ignored, or stared at like I'm some kind of weirdo. I've even had the bird on return which is pretty impressive with a pair of motorbike gloves on, but less impressive when all I did was the equivalent of a 'g'day'. I don't know what the fark the world is coming to when you get the bird for saying g'day, but it may just be because I'm riding a Honda .

Mick

Hi Mick
You are right, there are some guys out there that dont care about other people, and when they get with their mates they laugh about giving some poor bloke the bird, not giving one thought about the other persons feelings.
I know one thing though, I cant control any one else but myself, so with that in mind I endeavor to do the right thing by people wether they be out on the road, in the supermarket or with my family at home. Of course its not always easy to do the right thing, if you have had a bad day or experience its sometimes hard to smile and wave.
But I try to do what I can where I can.

Getting a bit D&M here I think, so on a lighter note...

Went past your place today Mick (or where I think?), headed out to Lancefield, Broadford, Strath Creek and Yea, Did ya see me go past on my 6???
Must get together for a ride one day, let me know when your headed out and I'll try and make it

Possum wrote:Take the good with the bad

If you had one piece of advice to give others what would it be ?

Never knock back a root as the one you knock back you never catch up with again!!!!

mick_dundee wrote:

Possum wrote:Take the good with the bad

If you had one piece of advice to give others what would it be ?

Never knock back a root as the one you knock back you never catch up with again!!!!

That's fairly insensitive, Mick, when you consider Possum's original post.

zx6rider wrote:Went past your place today Mick (or where I think?), headed out to Lancefield, Broadford, Strath Creek and Yea, Did ya see me go past on my 6???
Must get together for a ride one day, let me know when your headed out and I'll try and make it

Sorry mate, no. I did see what looked like a bunch of Ulyssians on cruisers with one guy on a Hayabusa.

I did drive out that way myself, except I turned left at Lancefield and went out to Heathcote to pick up my ex mother-in-law who is babysitting while I'm in NZ with my partner. Between her and my ex the kids will be looked after .

Hopefully catch up soon.

Mick

Thanks Tony,
I get where you’re coming from.

Its these accidents and incidents that put life in perspective. At this stage doesn’t matter how it happened, it’s not going to change the outcome.

I have known other mates who have ended up in the Alfred as a result of bike accidents, but this time was different. The person he was riding with refused to go and check on him after the accident. It was ‘assumed’ he was deceased.

Now I understand that people react in different ways and I wasn’t there, but I just cant get my head around this. Knowing the person, their nature and their abilities.. I just don’t get it… I couldnt think of nothing worse than to have an accident myself and not have someone come and just be with me for support.

This also got me thinking - why arent people who get a licence (car,bike,truck,taxi,bus) also be made to do a basic first aid course.. and how many people actually carry first aid kits?... should some form of kit be compulsory?

"Mick" I understand your frustrations with ‘The Nod’ from another post, but it’s the ones that nod back or positively acknowledge you, you should remember.

luis kawi wrote: lifes short ( is it a bad thing? ) .

not if we are making the most of everyday.. .

Cheers Dave.. I appreciate the offer, will let you know. Wishing Kathy a safe return to the road. .

Happy and safe travels all.... expect the unexpected..

Possum wrote:This also got me thinking - why arent people who get a licence (car,bike,truck,taxi,bus) also be made to do a basic first aid course.. and how many people actually carry first aid kits?... should some form of kit be compulsory?

Happy and safe travels all.... expect the unexpected..

This would be a simple and basic solution but like with many things, its low on the priority list for political gain But a good idea nonetheless... A basic first aid kit can be as simple as a set of nitrile gloves, a oneway resuscitation mask and a couple of bandages. Often all someone needs is some reassurance and that an ambo is on the way.

Possum wrote:If you had one piece of advice to give others what would it be ?

Work hard, play harder!

Hey mate

Best wishes for your mate to pull through!

Piece of advise.

Try and do what you can to help others.

It's times like these that we tend to take a step back and re-assess what it actually important in our lives..

Wish all the best for your mate in Hospital 'Poss' ..


I must admit I mellowed a touch after some similar events just after new years..

My advice to others - 'Tolerance'

Possum wrote:Its these accidents and incidents that put life in perspective. At this stage doesn’t matter how it happened, it’s not going to change the outcome.

I have known other mates who have ended up in the Alfred as a result of bike accidents, but this time was different. The person he was riding with refused to go and check on him after the accident. It was ‘assumed’ he was deceased.

Assumed by who, the people he was rding with? Short of the head separated from the body don't reckon I would ever make that assumption.

Possum wrote:Now I understand that people react in different ways and I wasn’t there, but I just cant get my head around this. Knowing the person, their nature and their abilities.. I just don’t get it… I couldnt think of nothing worse than to have an accident myself and not have someone come and just be with me for support.

Hearing ya Poss when I had my minor off my mate came back to see where I was, slowed traffic down around me (whilst coppers are doing sfa about said traffic) then followed ambo to then hospital and stayed with me till I got home. That's why you ride with others, or at least one of the reasons I reckon.

Possum wrote:This also got me thinking - why arent people who get a licence (car,bike,truck,taxi,bus) also be made to do a basic first aid course.. and how many people actually carry first aid kits?... should some form of kit be compulsory?

We live in a "free and democratic society" very little is compulsory Poss, it's not a bad idea but then who pays for the course? Government would be reluctant to subsidise I suggest and people would be reluctant to pay for it themselves I reckon. Most times esepcially nowadays you don't want to interfere, rather you just wanna get to work/home/pub etc and be done with it.

Also if you start CPR for example on someone "I believe" that legally you can't stop doing cpr until such time as they are pronounced dead or indeed they copme back to life. If that's true then that makes it a bit of a legal minefield too and whilst we aren't the USA yet there are still plenty of sue happy people around and even more law firms that would represent you on a no win no fee basis if they felt the case was fairly tight.

I guess none of us know when our number is up, so be nice and play hard.

I like a saying from the first world war, but twisted towards my views on life. "If ya going to die, die with your boots on". In WW1 you wore your boots constantly in the trenches. If you didn't have your boots on, you weren't fighting the war and were not considered a hero (or considered a coward). In modern day terms I see this phrase as meaning that at some point we all die, so do what you enjoy and go out happy.