Wednesday, April 30

Armidale nights

I'm just back from a quick ride up to Armidale for the 30th reunion of the University of New England Motorcycle Club. I caught up with the Damian Roffs just in time to watch Cal play in a rugby tournament at Tas where Glenn worked for a while. Glenn and Sue actually passed through Armidale earlier in the week on their way back from Canberra and spent a night there. Cal had a solid game but didn't see too much of the ball as he was, I think, playing outside centre. His team won the four games they had and were playing in a final the following day. Damian has promised to post the results. For those of you with an Armidale background, we stayed at Tats - $25 a night which included breakfast. The town's as lovely as ever. It could be my last ride for a while as it looks like I'll be having a 12 month separation from my licence courtesy of a 45km/h-plus over-the-limit speed camera picture. I'm getting some legal advice tomorrow which should be interesting. The suspension doesn't start until May 15 which allows for one last Kombi adventure: Julia and I, along with two mates, are going to Wilson's Prom on the weekend and will do the lighthouse walk which includes an overnight stay in one of the nicest places in Australia. I'll take the camera...

7 comments:

Adam said...

With your driving record? I'm sure it will be fine in the bondi brine for a year.

daniel said...

My fee is reasonable, Uncle Grant.

harry said...

Dibs on a bike while you have no license... preferably one i can use to do the next stage of testing for my bike license. Can you arrange it?

grant said...

I expected some sympathy - what was I thinking? The Kombi is just back from its Wilson's Prom adventure which went well, despite me running over my own tent. It's staying where I can see it. I'm seeing a barrister on May 9, Daniel, who reckons he can be of some assistance in saving my licence. The "conference" is $250 and I'm hoping the case is clear enough that I can represent myself. What's that saying: the man who represents himself has a fool for a client?
Regarding you and bikes, Harry, I'll require a written note from your mother with her consent.

Anonymous said...

Don't worry Dad, consider this all a head start in the dodgy uncle contest '08...

harry said...

You used to be cool, Grant, you used to be cool.

Adam said...

Daniel. What's your opinion on Dad representing himself? The idea freaks me out.