First Flat Tire

[mister]

Janx,

The prob with the shotgun ratings is people call them different. Least around here.

*I* would not normally call BBs and buckshot different. But some shops around here do.  Without even mentioning 00 Buckshot. I thought I might have missed the memo so went with it.

The reason I like the SG (9 pellets per shot whatever you call it in your jurisdiction) is because each pellet is kinda like a .3 caliber. So hitting something at fairly close range would be somewhat like shooting it with 9 .303 rounds. Obviously the powder charge and whatnot means not quite the same. But with the force multiplier coming into it. Yeah, good stopping power alright.

I tried solids. I'm not fussed on them. But my fav is BBs as an all round type thing, but think I might give AAAs a go too now you mention it.

Michael

[Janx101]

I heard you could put some Vegemite (or toothpaste if you just ate the last of the Vegemite) behind your ears as a drop bear deterrent. True?

have heard it also... but im not sure on it... unless they have an aversion to the strong smell and saltiness with vegemite or the strong smell and weird texture of toothpaste .. ??

its valid enough i guess .. seeing as the drop onto the head area is normally followed by the digging in of claws and attempted bite to the neck and jugular region.... anything that might put the critter off even for a second or so could be well worth it... blood is so much better on the inside of people after all! 

[Janx101]

mister, thats cool... i know everyone has different 'local' references for shot etc .. i usually refer back to the british standard sizing chart for working it out .. (as i did in this case cos the memory was a little fuzzy  ) .. and as you say the powder charge and shot capacity also of different brands varies .. so long as the bloody thing goes bang is mostly good enough for me 

not only shot sizes either...

beer... large standard glass .. NSW = schooner , VIC = a '12' or a pot , qld = (cant remember) , Tassie= pot , Sth Aus = a 'long' (I think it was) , West Aus = '12' ? , Nth Territory = (no idea but probably a bucket or straight from the tap!) , ACT = (ewww beer!, get me a white wine spritzer!) .. anyone please feel free to update this..

now... i'm trying to think of something valid about flat tires... ummmmm ... ummmm... not had one yet on the bike... not that keen on the idea either ... errr.. yep i'm done 

[mister]

Qld, schooner as well - but - when I moved here the standard pub order was for a Pot. This was equal to a middy in Sydney. And the Only beer on tap in Qld was XXXX.

So Qlders drank middies of XXXX. Ask for a schooner of new or something and you got a strange look and instantly told everyone you were not from around here. Things are a little different now though.

Now the questions is: box, slab or carton?

Flat tires? Yeah, I had one once on the bike. Smack bang in the middle of the rear. Patched it from inside and still going strong 

Michael

[Janx101]

mmmmm XXXX ... cos they not allowed to call it shaZam!  .. i like it actually .. 1st beer i was given to drink.. but its gotta be 30deg plus day and the beer straight off the ice in the esky! 

definately slab down here ... for twisties, cans and stubbies ... but for longnecks its usually a carton .. and anyone that buys their 6 pack in a purty lil cardboard handbag is to have their sexual orientation put under the microscope! 

have tried one of those mini kegs too... but that much of any beer is just way too close to chunder! ... whaddaya mean its sposed to go in a glass 1st! 

i get given more beer from customers at work than i can handle anyway .. all bloody extra dry this and low carb that ... faggot drinks!! .. gimme xxxx or new or even redback ... but i do draw the line at 2 ... fosters cans and any size Emu export .. the fosters cos its like weasel wee.... and the emu... well.. thats kinda tough to describe .. you either have had it or not... and you liked it or not.... i have and i didnt .. i reckon the main reason they both get exported so much .. is we dont want it here!!..

oh and again as a nod to the topic only... i had a leak in the rear oem battlax tyre.. had it plugged and it was fine.. but i was happier when they both needed replacing and the sport demons went on... muchy betterer 

[codajastal]

I dont drink beer and neither does Mister!

[Janx101]

Oh hell of course ... Sorry ... Qld lads ... Rum or bourbon only 

[codajastal]

Actually we dont drink alcohol at all!

[mister]

But I am partial to a pink lemonade

[Janx101]

no alcohol huh .. and pink lemonade ..   

[codajastal]

You think hes joking but hes not.

[mister]

Janx, I do NOT drink alcohol.

One coffee shop we stop at on rides serves home-made rosewater lemonade. It's yummy  (So is their hotchocolate  )

Michael

[codajastal]

Yes their Hot Choc is very yummy but I cannot attest to the poofy Pink stuff

[jestercinti]

Picked up the bike this evening, and rode on my new Dunlop GT501G Bias Ply rear tire.  Very nice, and I like the handling.

[jdoorn14]

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Coda, your new avatar = 

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[iclrag]

Janx, I do NOT drink alcohol.

One coffee shop we stop at on rides serves home-made rosewater lemonade. It's yummy  (So is their hotchocolate  )

Michael

any rose-water drink is hard to pull off, but when done it's verrry yummy

[mister]

Part of military rations for heading bush is a small jar of vegemite do the guys can smear on their necks to prevent drop bear attacks.

[Janx101]

  .. ok.. no booze... thats cool... and.... homemade rosewater lemonade ... thats worthy ... my nan used to make elderflower lemonade/cordial .. mixed with soda water on a hot summer day .. blissful!  (it was a kinda pale yellow wee colour though) (and had bits in it  )

the no alcohol thing.... i was initially aiming that at CODS ..

i dont really drink much myself.... 1 beer has me goofy ... but i like to try all different ones ..

where is the shop with the rosewater lemonade? .. i might drop in to sample next time i end up that way in the truck 

[codajastal]

The place is called Flutterbies and is in Tyalgum (just over the border in NSW)

[mister]

It is in Tyalgum. Flutterbies Cafe

But I expect you to give us a holler instead of sneaking in and out.

Michael