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Title: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on April 02, 2018, 12:36:48 AM
Now I'm not exactly the Ace of Pace, but it did slow me down a bit.
Travelling in the Victorian and NSW high country on a new set of Pilot 5's recently, I became aware just how easy it is to make a monumental error that can end in tears.
The scenery is a plethora of warnings about impending doom and possible death that is a mere twist of the wrist at the wrong instant, but we somehow survive.
At least if you're reading this you have..!
Fair dinkum, it's a wonder we're not all dead. Here's a snippet of the type of thing..
(http://thumb.ibb.co/dG6GfS/IMG_0741.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dG6GfS) (http://thumb.ibb.co/hL590S/IMG_0742.jpg) (http://ibb.co/hL590S) (http://thumb.ibb.co/cvAnn7/IMG_0743.jpg) (http://ibb.co/cvAnn7) (http://thumb.ibb.co/eyvWEn/IMG_0744.jpg) (http://ibb.co/eyvWEn) (http://thumb.ibb.co/j3hYS7/IMG_0747.jpg) (http://ibb.co/j3hYS7) (http://thumb.ibb.co/c4oJun/IMG_0748.jpg) (http://ibb.co/c4oJun) (http://thumb.ibb.co/gYAL77/IMG_0749.jpg) (http://ibb.co/gYAL77) (http://thumb.ibb.co/bxSp0S/IMG_0750.jpg) (http://ibb.co/bxSp0S) (http://thumb.ibb.co/mQqL77/IMG_0751.jpg) (http://ibb.co/mQqL77)


Bugger me..!
'Can't say I wasn't warned..
Hey, while we're on the topic, (which we weren't).
These new Michelin 5's are the bee's knees, it's relatively easy to paste up the edges more than usual even though in some parts, they've sprayed the road with some crap that makes it look wet.
It's as black as a dog's guts and you'd swear black and blue that there's been a diesel spill and you're gunna crash, but not yet.

(http://thumb.ibb.co/fyJnLS/IMG_0754.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fyJnLS)

The old 4's didn't scuff like that on the edges, but we'll see how it all goes
There should be a sign that says..
Slow down you tool, you're gunna crash.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: jdgretz on April 02, 2018, 01:12:49 AM
Nice signs.

This one caused me to think for a bit.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/7126302095_791a348417_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/bRJakv)


Somewhere in Texas.

jdg
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on April 02, 2018, 01:21:42 AM
Ouch !!!!!!
'Can't beat that one.
Hey JD, love watching them disappear in your mirrors.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: jdgretz on April 02, 2018, 02:09:33 AM
Ouch !!!!!!
'Can't beat that one.
Hey JD, love watching them disappear in your mirrors.
Glad they are working for you.

jdg
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on April 02, 2018, 03:41:13 AM
Glad they are working for you.

jdg
Damn right... :bow: :thumb:
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: oldbike54 on April 02, 2018, 09:02:12 AM
 Good grief , this certainly disabuses the notion most Yanks have of you Ozzies all being fearless rogues who scoff at danger  :shocked: 

 Dusty
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Guzzi Gal on April 02, 2018, 10:42:21 AM
:1: Ace of Base, The Sign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqu132vTl5Y

I've just seen this one.

(http://thumb.ibb.co/fGB3un/Allstate_Watch_for_Motorcyc.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fGB3un)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Lannis on April 02, 2018, 11:15:31 AM
Damn right... :bow: :thumb:

I've always felt bad for the lost, helpless model for this sign ....


OOOOOH NOOOOOOOOOO!


(http://thumb.ibb.co/meE1fS/BRP.jpg) (http://ibb.co/meE1fS)


Lannis
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Gliderjohn on April 02, 2018, 11:57:00 AM
Is that Mr. Bill trying to ride the Parkway?
GliderJohn
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: drdwb on April 02, 2018, 12:47:44 PM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/knAMVS/E94_FEE3_D_7_C19_4_C52_88_C8_A5_ACD02_D43_D1.jpg) (http://ibb.co/knAMVS)

url for an image (http://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: kidneb on April 02, 2018, 01:30:31 PM
Hmm,- would you obey the sign here,- go extra slow, or maybe do some talented speeding ?


(http://thumb.ibb.co/dBHoc7/Sk_rmbillede_2017_11_15_kl_01_13_52.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dBHoc7)


Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: mcdammitt on April 02, 2018, 01:42:39 PM
Huzo,
 With that many signs, how could you not want to see what was up ahead!
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: wheaties on April 02, 2018, 08:47:16 PM
(http://thumb.ibb.co/gComXH/mc_warning_sign.png) (http://ibb.co/gComXH)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Guzzistajohn on April 02, 2018, 08:52:11 PM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/i0JTCH/9_C41400_D_46_BD_40_D1_9_C18_AF799227_C449.jpg) (http://ibb.co/i0JTCH)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/hMxMXH/ED41_CCB4_20_AD_4_DA8_AED1_F19_A612_E2137.jpg) (http://ibb.co/hMxMXH)

This is my numero uno roadsign pic, Possum Trot, Arkansas
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: oldbike54 on April 02, 2018, 09:01:34 PM
 So is it

                   Slow , children playing ?

          Or is it
                   
                    Slow children playing ?

 Dusty
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Guzzistajohn on April 02, 2018, 09:15:54 PM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/kypzmc/51_F2_E1_B6_792_D_4_FF5_94_C7_AE2_E048406_BD.jpg) (http://ibb.co/kypzmc)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/jL0Tex/44_C240_A6_5_DCE_4_C3_F_9_A93_3_C0_D3849_B1_EB.jpg) (http://ibb.co/jL0Tex)

I thought these were interesting.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on April 02, 2018, 11:43:00 PM
Huzo,
 With that many signs, how could you not want to see what was up ahead!
Well, I sort of did..
Ultimately.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: guzzi ride on April 03, 2018, 04:32:01 AM
These warning signs are marks for good/great roads.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: erice on April 03, 2018, 09:54:32 AM
Here in Sardinia there aren't many signs warning of curves, since there are too many curves to bother. There are some, but they seem to be where they aren't needed.

Direction signs are just as unhelpful. This one in Santadi shows that everyplace you really want to go is to the right, but you have to go left.


(http://thumb.ibb.co/fDN6XH/sasign.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fDN6XH)


Eric
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: kballowe on April 03, 2018, 10:16:49 AM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/805/40314515035_208eceb2b2.jpg)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Mr Pootle on April 03, 2018, 02:30:52 PM
This one�s more comprehensive.
(http://thumb.ibb.co/hseWXH/D4_BD3_E72_06_B0_456_F_8006_402_FA550_EDB3.jpg) (http://ibb.co/hseWXH)

Caesarea.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Lannis on April 03, 2018, 02:36:04 PM
Fay and I went on a "Shamrock Tour" around Williamsburg, KY, staying at the Cumberland Inn, and posted above the indoor swimming pool was this sign:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General/i-XKPTsLz/0/599dfd79/X3/DSC00772%20%281%29-X3.jpg) (https://lannisselz.smugmug.com/General/i-XKPTsLz/A)

I have spent much time meditating about the deeper meaning of the sign since then, and have concluded that it is true on many conscious and unconscious levels ....

Lannis
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Guzzi Gal on April 03, 2018, 04:40:57 PM
Fay and I went on a "Shamrock Tour" around Williamsburg, KY, staying at the Cumberland Inn, and posted above the indoor swimming pool was this sign:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General/i-XKPTsLz/0/599dfd79/X3/DSC00772%20%281%29-X3.jpg) (https://lannisselz.smugmug.com/General/i-XKPTsLz/A)

I have spent much time meditating about the deeper meaning of the sign since then, and have concluded that it is true on many conscious and unconscious levels ....

Lannis

Yup, that’s deep on many levels.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Lannis on April 03, 2018, 05:53:52 PM
Yup, that�s deep on many levels.  :rolleyes:

About 8 feet on the diving end, as I remember ....  :wink:
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Guzzistajohn on April 03, 2018, 07:10:11 PM
Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind..........

(http://thumb.ibb.co/kjmC7H/F73_EF5_DF_9020_42_C6_90_D0_17_F0_F291550_A.jpg) (http://ibb.co/kjmC7H)

Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Mr Pootle on April 04, 2018, 06:14:09 AM
Road signs in Europe are there to confuse yanks about which direction to go ,or where you are.

They work pretty well for that purpose.

:-)
Fish and barrels spring to mind.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Guzzi Gal on April 04, 2018, 12:08:03 PM
Blockin� out the scenery, breakin� my mind..........

(http://thumb.ibb.co/kjmC7H/F73_EF5_DF_9020_42_C6_90_D0_17_F0_F291550_A.jpg) (http://ibb.co/kjmC7H)

:1: Do this, don't do that.  Can't you read the signs!
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: ITSec on April 04, 2018, 12:20:25 PM
Road signs in Europe are there to confuse yanks about which direction to go ,or where you are.

They work pretty well for that purpose.

:-)

A tradition that began centuries ago, and that reached its peak in the summer of 1944...
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: StuCorpe on April 04, 2018, 01:14:03 PM
In South Dakota
(http://thumb.ibb.co/eK4Fux/weight.jpg) (http://ibb.co/eK4Fux)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Dukedesmo on April 04, 2018, 03:42:47 PM
We get signs like these;

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Triumph-UK-Summer-2017/i-SZN7z7D/0/1ab09cb2/X3/Triumph%20UK%20Tour%20-%20To%20Die%20For%20Sign-X3.jpg)

(http://www.shinysideup.co.uk/2015/img/hotspots_crash-site-signs.png)
Which usually means a good biking road ahead...    :thumb:
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Mr Pootle on April 05, 2018, 03:18:10 AM


(http://www.shinysideup.co.uk/2015/img/hotspots_crash-site-signs.png)
Which usually means a good biking road ahead...    :thumb:
Note the speed camera in the background. We’ve lots of them, too.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on April 05, 2018, 04:03:02 AM
Good grief , this certainly disabuses the notion most Yanks have of you Ozzies all being fearless rogues who scoff at danger  :shocked: 

 Dusty
Hmmm...
Pride cometh before a fall...
(more often than not..)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: tris on April 05, 2018, 06:37:51 AM
Road signs in Europe are there to confuse yanks about which direction to go ,or where you are.

They work pretty well for that purpose.

:-)


(http://thumb.ibb.co/iK9HsH/North_South.jpg) (http://ibb.co/iK9HsH)


Sort of - broad brushed navigation advice here in the UK   :grin:
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Desmo on April 05, 2018, 08:48:01 AM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/bKnb2H/IMG_1314.jpg) (http://ibb.co/bKnb2H)<br
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: jbell on April 06, 2018, 06:42:32 PM
My favorite sign?  In Jamaica, "Undertakers love overtakers".
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: oldbike54 on April 06, 2018, 06:51:47 PM
Blockin� out the scenery, breakin� my mind..........

(http://thumb.ibb.co/kjmC7H/F73_EF5_DF_9020_42_C6_90_D0_17_F0_F291550_A.jpg) (http://ibb.co/kjmC7H)


  :laugh: OK , that's funny right there , I don't care who ya are  :bow:

 Dusty
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on April 07, 2018, 03:40:12 AM
Hmmm..
Here's one I hate.
You're cruising down the freeway on your way to a place roughly in the vicinity of Narre Warren.
(About 15 km removed).
The sign on the off ramp says "Narre Warren only".
In 1.5 seconds, you need to decide the following.
Will that exit only take me to Narre Warren ?
Or
Is this the only exit that will take me to Narre Warren ?
Two different things...(Turns out it's the latter).
When you have a hyper ability to perceive ambiguity, does that say you have a good or a poor command of English ?
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: roadventure on April 11, 2018, 11:31:55 AM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/fQK7Mc/20140816_101549.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fQK7Mc)


Note that the Moose Detection System is out of order....
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: roadventure on April 11, 2018, 11:35:27 AM
And another.....


(http://thumb.ibb.co/kN7V7H/P25.jpg) (http://ibb.co/kN7V7H)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on April 11, 2018, 12:44:20 PM
 I think some wag dabbed on the punctuation mark on the top line.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Lannis on April 11, 2018, 02:35:47 PM
I think some wag dabbed on the punctuation mark on the top line.

This one's real, though ... saw it when riding the Kentish countryside .....

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General/i-3tHMx9P/0/ad332569/O/hamsandwich.jpg) (https://lannisselz.smugmug.com/General/i-3tHMx9P/A)

Lannis
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Tom on April 11, 2018, 06:09:31 PM
Invisible cows.  I've seen these going up Haleakala (Maui) and Mauna Kea (Big Island)  open ranges.

https://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/12/17/signs-of-hawaii-beware-of-invisible-cows/
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Lannis on April 11, 2018, 06:27:38 PM
Invisible cows.  I've seen these going up Haleakala (Maui) and Mauna Kea (Big Island)  open ranges.

https://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/12/17/signs-of-hawaii-beware-of-invisible-cows/

Invisibility is a well-known Super Power.   I'm surprised the cows have it .... ?

Lannis
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on April 11, 2018, 07:37:19 PM
 Way back in about 87 I was on Western Samoa, not American Samoa,  On the back side of the island along a beautiful beach, I found a coconut tree that came out of the ground in a graceful arc.  I sat on the ground and lounged against the arcing trunk.  So comfortable that I dozed off.  I was awakened by a heavy thump close by.  I opened my eyes and say a coconut had fallen and hit the ground about 3 feet from me.  I looked up and saw a arsenal of coconuts waiting their turn to have a shot at me.  I decided to move.  As I got up I looked behind the trend saw a huge wild boar snuffling the ground for tidbits about 20 feet away.  I decided I had enough nap for a while and moved on.
 The coconut falling signs are not put there for humor.  Some coconut trees are nearly 100 feet tall.  A coconut from that far up can definitely cause broken bones or even death.
  Hawaii is also infested with saber-toothed hamsters.  Don't try to play with one.  They are related to mongoose.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: wheaties on April 27, 2018, 11:53:37 AM
Hmmm..
Here's one I hate.
You're cruising down the freeway on your way to a place roughly in the vicinity of Narre Warren.
(About 15 km removed).
The sign on the off ramp says "Narre Warren only".
In 1.5 seconds, you need to decide the following.
Will that exit only take me to Narre Warren ?
Or
Is this the only exit that will take me to Narre Warren ?
Two different things...(Turns out it's the latter).
When you have a hyper ability to perceive ambiguity, does that say you have a good or a poor command of English ?

One of these states,  thought it was Pennsylvania but it appears not, has a sign before every bridge, "Bridge may freeze before road".  Maybe it's the way my mind works, but every sign has me thinking, "Then again, maybe not"
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: wheaties on April 27, 2018, 11:56:02 AM

(https://thumb.ibb.co/ih1jeH/IMG_20140616_173204189.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ih1jeH)


This sign is unsettling when you realize there's no cloverleaf, looping ramps, or anything like that.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Curtis Harper on April 27, 2018, 04:43:04 PM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/kypzmc/51_F2_E1_B6_792_D_4_FF5_94_C7_AE2_E048406_BD.jpg) (http://ibb.co/kypzmc)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/jL0Tex/44_C240_A6_5_DCE_4_C3_F_9_A93_3_C0_D3849_B1_EB.jpg) (http://ibb.co/jL0Tex)

I thought these were interesting.
HEY, I've been there

(https://thumb.ibb.co/krLgdc/crossroads.jpg) (https://ibb.co/krLgdc)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: vintage53 on April 29, 2018, 03:54:06 PM
Here you go! 

(https://thumb.ibb.co/md4n3c/image.jpg) (https://ibb.co/md4n3c)


Blue Rige PW

Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: vintage53 on April 29, 2018, 03:56:01 PM
"Ridge"

Typo
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: ITSec on April 30, 2018, 02:17:26 AM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/bKnb2H/IMG_1314.jpg) (http://ibb.co/bKnb2H)<br

OK, I want to ride someplace where 18 km/h is considered hazardous!!!
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: waxi on May 03, 2018, 12:50:53 PM
OK, I want to ride someplace where 18 km/h is considered hazardous!!!

It is dangerous section that is 18 kilometers long, not the speed :grin:

Desmo, are you from Slovenia?
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on May 04, 2018, 07:27:47 AM
I'm not from Slovenia but I have a Slovenian accordion.  Which I carry on my bikes.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: waxi on May 04, 2018, 02:50:56 PM
I'm not from Slovenia but I have a Slovenian accordion.  Which I carry on my bikes.

Not to hijack the thread, but... really? Do you mean in a backpack? :laugh: Which one? I have quite a collection of accordions myself.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 05, 2018, 12:43:42 AM
 :1:Sometimes you don't quite know what the sign means and other times, it couldn't be more apt..!
(https://thumb.ibb.co/dMebPS/IMG_0804.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dMebPS)

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Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on May 05, 2018, 06:05:23 AM
 Waxi, In the past I carried it strapped on the back but now it goes into the sidecar. To the disgust of my fellow riders.
 Oh and it is a diatonic with 4 rows of buttons on the right and 2 rows on the left.  One valve that sticks so I never play songs that need that valve.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 10, 2018, 11:01:20 PM
Here's a couple..
(https://thumb.ibb.co/fshTVd/IMG_0823.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fshTVd)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/f8vhqd/IMG_0824.jpg) (https://ibb.co/f8vhqd)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/minHOy/IMG_0825.jpg) (https://ibb.co/minHOy)

Sounds like good advice..!
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 11, 2018, 04:04:25 AM
This one caught my eye...
(https://thumb.ibb.co/k7yfAd/IMG_0832.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k7yfAd)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/h7BdwJ/IMG_0833.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h7BdwJ)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/h0cwiy/IMG_0834.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h0cwiy)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/bJxwiy/IMG_0835.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bJxwiy)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/kbURiy/IMG_0836.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kbURiy)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/cqfAAd/IMG_0837.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cqfAAd)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: malik on May 11, 2018, 07:23:37 AM
If you haven't been there before, don't ride past the turn off to Lake Argyle. Well worth it. The best bends for thousands of ks in either direction, & it is stunning. It's well posted, unlike the Tanami Track, which when I was last at that end, had a rickety suburban street sign pointing to some wheel ruts in the red dirt.

Oh, frabjous joy.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on May 11, 2018, 09:21:44 PM
 When I lived up in the mountains I put up a sign on the access to my place that read, "Death End Road".
 My friends liked it.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 12, 2018, 06:23:08 AM
If you haven't been there before, don't ride past the turn off to Lake Argyle. Well worth it. The best bends for thousands of ks in either direction, & it is stunning. It's well posted, unlike the Tanami Track, which when I was last at that end, had a rickety suburban street sign pointing to some wheel ruts in the red dirt.

Oh, frabjous joy.
Currently parked up in Kununurra.
Out to the dam tomorrow.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: malik on May 12, 2018, 05:04:43 PM
Great. Good to see you're taking it easy.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 12, 2018, 05:06:40 PM
 :wink:
Great. Good to see you're taking it easy.
Trying my best but it's a struggle.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Muzz on May 12, 2018, 06:02:17 PM
Seen out in the boonies beyond the backwaters at the top of our South Island,

"Even More Cowshit Road".  Said it all.  Sorry, we have a photo somewhere but I cant find it. :sad:

Also seen in a more settled part of the same area, the sign, "Bates Road" had been carefully changed with a precursor done in the same colour,  ReproBates Road. Lasted a day but was seen by many. :laugh:
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 12, 2018, 08:42:22 PM
Seen out in the boonies beyond the backwaters at the top of our South Island,

"Even More Cowshit Road".  Said it all.  Sorry, we have a photo somewhere but I cant find it. :sad:

Also seen in a more settled part of the same area, the sign, "Bates Road" had been carefully changed with a precursor done in the same colour,  ReproBates Road. Lasted a day but was seen by many. :laugh:
Yeah, we have two Bates' roads near me.
There's Juniorbates road and the big one Masterbates (sic) Road.. :wink: :rolleyes:

It's in the Lake area near the two feeder canals.
The Nearcanal and the one out of town, the Farcanal...!
 On the Monash Freeway out of Melbourne there's a turnoff called Ernst Wanke drive.
I'd love to get some paint and put an "r" on the end..To wit
(https://thumb.ibb.co/bEPK6J/IMG_0352.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bEPK6J)

Always happy to "lend a hand"
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: malik on May 13, 2018, 05:30:16 PM
Back in the day (Camden Town, I think, the early '70's) there was a bust of Sigmund Freud on a large plinth, with the spray canned graffiti "WANKER" . Thought it was apt. That graffiti was left unmolested for ages, so I guess others did too.
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Post by: Muzz on May 13, 2018, 05:34:29 PM
Yeah, we have two Bates' roads near me.
There's Juniorbates road and the big one Masterbates (sic) Road.. :wink: :rolleyes:
Always happy to "lend a hand"

Hilarious! :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Post by: stubbie on May 13, 2018, 07:30:55 PM
Huzo my brother in law is apparently riding his pushbike at the moment between Broome and Kununurra. If you see him (Orange helmet black bike) put your foot out as you go past.  :evil:
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 14, 2018, 04:15:14 AM
Hilarious! :grin: :grin: :grin:
Thank you very much, you're a great audience..
I'll be here all week..!
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Post by: Huzo on May 14, 2018, 04:18:25 AM
Huzo my brother in law is apparently riding his pushbike at the moment between Broome and Kununurra. If you see him (Orange helmet black bike) put your foot out as you go past.  :evil:
Shit..!
I'm parked up in Halls Creek. Where's he currently, I definitely have not passed him today and I did Lake Argyle to here (Halls Creek). I'll stop and say hi. :bow: :thumb:
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Post by: Paul Brooking on May 14, 2018, 04:31:56 AM
Not a road sign but,... In the late seventies early 80's there was a famous piece of graffiti in Adelaide City.
"Land Rights for Gay Whales"
Just about covered all the then protest issues  :laugh:
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Post by: stubbie on May 14, 2018, 08:59:18 AM
I don't know what he's wearing but he is definatly out there riding. He does the relay every year.
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Post by: Huzo on May 15, 2018, 06:47:45 PM
I don't know what he's wearing but he is definatly out there riding. He does the relay every year.
I never passed him mate, so maybe in a roadhouse (or similar) at the cross over point.
Now in Broome.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 15, 2018, 07:20:08 PM
He's more famous than I thought...
(https://thumb.ibb.co/id5Yoy/IMG_0864.jpg) (https://ibb.co/id5Yoy)
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Post by: stubbie on May 15, 2018, 07:27:13 PM
Head out to Matso's towards town beach and get yourself a beer and curry. Ride out to cable beach Sunset Bar later and watch the sunset with a pizza. :thumb:
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Post by: Huzo on May 15, 2018, 07:33:15 PM
Head out to Matso's towards town beach and get yourself a beer and curry. Ride out to cable beach Sunset Bar later and watch the sunset with a pizza. :thumb:
Is it ok if I share a red wine with the Guzzi and have a little "special time...?" :kiss: :wink:
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Post by: stubbie on May 15, 2018, 07:42:54 PM
You can share a red together while watching the sunset.
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Post by: Huzo on May 15, 2018, 07:48:59 PM
You can share a red together while watching the sunset.
At least it won't matter I for I spill some on the tank.
(I was actually being a little bit rude..)
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Post by: Huzo on May 15, 2018, 08:01:26 PM
Sounds like good advice..!
(https://thumb.ibb.co/bzFYoy/IMG_0825.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bzFYoy)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/fS0NgJ/IMG_0826.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fS0NgJ)
Worked for this mob for 37 years, that green bloke reminds me of my boss.
He turned that colour when he saw my MV Agusta..
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Post by: Kiwi Dave on May 15, 2018, 08:31:48 PM
My favourite sign.


(https://thumb.ibb.co/cA2M8y/Sign.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cA2M8y)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 20, 2018, 12:10:07 AM
I didn't like the road the GPS chose, so I asked for an alternative route (sic).
Look where it tried to send me...!
(https://thumb.ibb.co/nnQR0o/IMG_0882.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nnQR0o)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 21, 2018, 06:34:02 AM
Big decision point...
(https://thumb.ibb.co/hz8x88/IMG_0884.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hz8x88)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/nNfoFo/IMG_0885.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nNfoFo)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: stubbie on May 21, 2018, 07:30:10 PM
Did you encounter any moo cows along the Manilya / Exmouth rd? I meant to warn you about them if you went that way.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 22, 2018, 08:41:54 AM
Goats...!
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Post by: stubbie on May 22, 2018, 08:11:44 PM
Not sure  were you are now but if your coming through Jurien Bay/ Cervanties there is a Motorcycle Museum with the largest collection of Vincents in Australia.
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Post by: Sasquatch Jim on May 22, 2018, 08:17:22 PM
 Nothing like red hair, black leather, and a Vincent 52.
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: stubbie on May 25, 2018, 07:12:02 PM
Were you be now Huzo?
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 26, 2018, 01:06:22 AM
Were you be now Huzo?
Harrr!!!!
I be chattin' in Ceduna by the wharves, surrounded by seamen...! :wink:
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on May 26, 2018, 01:20:35 AM
Here's a couple
(https://thumb.ibb.co/jfCgBT/IMG_0894.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jfCgBT)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/gcUiQo/IMG_0898.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gcUiQo)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/gi23Qo/IMG_0906.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gi23Qo)

I went up to the van and asked for a couple of strokes from the lash, but she's moved on to selling ice creams instead.
Also, on the 146 k straight, I wonder why my rear tyre is getting a worn patch in the centre..!
And..
Dunno if I'm getting harder to impress, but the "great treeless plain" seems to be getting less treeless, not quite so flat and plain like, and to be quite honest..
Less..Ummm...."great..!"
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on September 30, 2018, 01:00:06 PM
May I...?
(https://thumb.ibb.co/kXS4oe/IMG_1041.png) (https://ibb.co/kXS4oe)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: JJ on September 30, 2018, 05:35:04 PM
"The No Fun Sign" - outside the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China!! :rolleyes: :shocked: :wink: :shocked:


(https://thumb.ibb.co/dVWsRz/No_Fun_Sign.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dVWsRz)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on September 30, 2018, 06:02:52 PM
 :thumb:
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Post by: Paul Brooking on September 30, 2018, 06:11:43 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180930/acda794b4bb3fec70e71675310f12459.jpg)
Stolen from Facebook


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Post by: Huzo on September 30, 2018, 08:29:06 PM
Lucky he wasn't driving like an idiot...!
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Post by: Lannis on September 30, 2018, 08:48:45 PM
Goats...!

I wish you wouldn't say that.   It brings back horrifying memories of a day that ... that .... well, I still can't talk about it ...

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Post by: JJ on October 05, 2018, 07:21:59 PM
Seen at the doctor's office today... :thumb: :cool: :smiley: :wink:


(https://thumb.ibb.co/kUfBye/IMG_7126.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kUfBye)
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Post by: Paul Brooking on October 05, 2018, 07:25:37 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181006/fceba86f33393b85c5708bd251555447.jpg)

Apparently a genuine, if misdirected, sign [emoji848][emoji848]


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Post by: Huzo on October 05, 2018, 08:35:42 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181006/fceba86f33393b85c5708bd251555447.jpg)

Apparently a genuine, if misdirected, sign [emoji848][emoji848]


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Can't deny the efficacy of that approach..!
Seriously funny Paul. As good as any so far I suggest. Am currently lunching in Blanchetown then heading your way on 34 wheels @ 65 tonnes...
What could possibly go wrong. ?
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Post by: Sasquatch Jim on October 06, 2018, 04:27:45 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180930/acda794b4bb3fec70e71675310f12459.jpg)
Stolen from Facebook


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Did that car stay parked there long enough for the tree to grow up under it or are those really fast growing trees?
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on October 06, 2018, 05:13:02 PM
Did that car stay parked there long enough for the tree to grow up under it or are those really fast growing trees?
it's not common knowlege, but that shot was taken last week outside the factory @Mandello.
The guy parked there near a small seedling when he heard about the imminent arrival of the V 85.
That's what happened while he was waiting... :clock:
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on December 03, 2018, 06:09:10 AM
No wonder he always seems to know what's occurring...!
(https://i.ibb.co/stb6jM6/IMG-1074.jpg) (https://ibb.co/stb6jM6)

(https://i.ibb.co/6brFWBR/IMG-1077.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6brFWBR)

You know you're famous when you've got a Pub named after you..!
(https://i.ibb.co/dbdkFt3/IMG-0837.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dbdkFt3)
Title: Re: I saw the sign..(and it opened up my eyes.!)
Post by: Huzo on March 20, 2020, 09:22:05 PM
You see the best ones on the way to Roper’s..
This one is 2k out of town..
(https://i.ibb.co/yFTXSTr/29-D96-F1-D-0-FCA-4301-B82-C-AFB0323-A093-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yFTXSTr)

There’s no limit to the “lengths” some people will go to help out.
Always ready to “take one for the team..”
I probably could have managed by myself, but I guess they just wanted to help...