HERMES

June 2008 Newsletter

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From Ed:

For those of you that didn’t make it to the AGM, let me tell you it was fantastic. The weather was fine to warm almost all the time. I met up with people I’ve met from previous AGM’s and made new friends. Next year the Ulysses AGM should be more accessible, easier to get too. So if you still have not experienced an AGM set your sights now and aim for Penrith NSW and if you can, camp on site you won’t be sorry for the experience.

My sincere apologies to Paul & Marg for their Silvan Dam article, I was sure I managed to get it to stick in last months newsletter, but it did not work, I could say it was a computer thingo and to do so would be a lie, and I’m not so good at telling those aye! So for your reading pleasure it’s in this issue.

Inside some AGM stories and Pic.

Has anyone heard from Glenn Azlin?

The ride to Silvan Dam
Or
Where are all the heroes when the weather promises to get nasty?

A small but select group departed the Ice Creamery at the designated timeof 9:30.   Eight hearty souls on five motorcycles determined to have an enjoyable day despite all the forecasts of doom and gloom, with snow down to 1,000 meters and a farmers’ weather alert.

But where was Ray?

He volunteered to be Tail end Charlie.

Ray and Loraine were later spotted travelling towards Traralgon as the group was headed to Morwell. Seems he was held up this morning. It must have been collecting the wood and newspaper for the lunchtime BBQ fire to be held later in the day.

The gallop up the freeway was only highlighted by picking up Craig at Trafalgar and Jacko and Sandra at Yarragon. As John G says, “They should put in another road that runs somewhere parallel with the freeway but has lots of sweeping bends and has a ban on cars.” Good idea but don’t hold your breath.

From Pakenham Upper we cruised to Cockatoo. Always a great section with its bends and magnificent trees. No rain yet!

Dewatered at the Cockatoo loos and took on some coffee and home made scones. Especially made for us as we had given the proprietors advanced warningof our ride.

After some casual discussions about various world shattering topics it was decided to hit the road again. Had to wait for Jacko as he had to plug inthe radio, GPS navigator, MP3 player, UHF radio and then himself and Sandra. A work of art! You should see all the balls he’s got. Just so he can mount everything on his bars.

Up over the hill we went towards Emerald. Right at the next ‘T’, right at the roundabout, left at the next roundabout and so off to Monbulk. Good thing it was all speed restricted. Just the right pace to be able to take in all the interesting sights. Eventually Silvan was reached and we turned off tothe ‘Silvan Dam outlook parking area’.

Now here is where Ray performed his magic with the newspaper and little sticks. In no time there was the smell of smoke and diesel rising from the BBQ chimney. Voila, a hot plate to fry an egg on so he could have an ‘Aussie Maccas’. Well done Ray. We all commented on his ‘car bog scraper egg lifter’.Still had some of the bog on the handle to indicate its authenticity.

The colours in the Dandenongs at this time of year are something to behold. There were many photographs taken of all manner of plants with people scattered amongst them.

After lunch we fueled up in Silvan and high tailed it to Seville via a back road or two, then on to Yarra Junction and Powelltown for a wee stop.Neerim South was our next stop where we could get good coffee and another dewater. And so to Nilma via Bloomfields road, left into Shady Creek road, right into Stuhrs road into Nickleby road and finally Little Moe River road. Phew!   A navigators nightmare. Thankfully John and Margaret had taken some of us thisway two weeks before otherwise a false turn or two would have been possible.

On reaching Trafalgar most of the group parted company with only four bikes venturing back up the freeway but the only as far as Morwell before even they headed for home.

Well no rain all day! Great views! Great roads! Great company! Great riding! For those that didn’t come – you missed out big time!

Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 18:33:30 +0930
From: dwnodyc08@gmail.com
To: grumpy7@gmail.com
Subject: ULYSSES DARWIN ODYSSEY - 5/6/7 SEPTEMBER 2008

G'day,

Please access Ulysses Top End web site for information regarding the 2008 Darwin Odyssey.

It would be much appreciated if the information could be passed along to your members.

Cheers
Dave Alford/ Peter Karpati
Co-coordinators

A 2007 study found that the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.

Another study found that Australians drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year.

That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon.

Bloody good value that!

May Ride to Port Welshpool

Well what better weather could you ask for and a 10:00 O’clock start for an easy ride. We set off with 11 riders, usual riders with a couple new faces both on white ST1100 Hondas. Looked at times like a police escort. We departed Traralgon through Boolarra over the top to Mirboo and to Meeniyan for morning tea, etc. Then up the Highway to Foster North turning along O'Gradys Ridge Road, to some of the best views in Gippsland, now that the pines havebeen cleared, down the hill to Foster, skirting Foster, on the Pt.Franklin-Toora Rd, up the hill past the windmills and into Port Welshpool for lunch. Then, through Jack River and Yarram and back via the Hyland Way. A good ride enjoyed apparently by all, well lead by Bill and Sue and tail ended by Harry and Joan. Many thanks to you all.

Next ride - Sunday 22nd June to Licola - will be lead by Greg ­ again a 10:00 a.m. sharp start and stopping at Heyfield for a cuppa.

Lunch is a B.Y.O at Licola - there are pies, etcavailable from the store for those who don't come prepared.

PLEASE be sure fuel tanks are full beforeleaving the ice creamery and dress for cooler areas.

Take care folks -ride safe,
John G

Port Welshpool Ride

In lieu of Greg's superior penmanship and/or journalistic skills you are encumbered with my limited skills, I hasten to add he will be back next month to take over again particularly if I don't do it well - I'm inspired.

As with last month's ride those participating enjoyed sunshine, dry roads, great scenery and a relatively short ride particularly for this time of the year.

Eleven bikes lined up for the ride - those being

With Bill & Sue leading and Harry & Joan as “Tail End Charlie’s” (TEC's) we moved off down the Highway to Yinnar, this was a "little cool", through to Boolarra over the top to Mirboo, Dumbalk and to the home of "Bed of Roses" or locally known as Meeniyan for a wee stop and morning tea.

From here we proceeded down the Highway hanging a righty on top of the Foster Hills, to take in the fantastic views of the Prom, now the plantations are gone, then bearing left down Monros Hill.

At the bottom we turned right swinging around Foster to Toora. Here we rode up through the wind turbines eventually passing through Welshpool to arrive at our destination - Port Welshpool. The special of the day at the local store was roast lamb and gravey rolls - delightful but a bit messy.

After lunch instead of going down the Highway Bill lead us through Jack River to Yarram, stopping for fuel, then back home via Hyland Way .

Many thanks to Bill, Sue, Harry & Joan for a happy and enjoyable ride and to allthose participating.

Marg G.

My trip to Townsville AGM meeting
By Gill Johnstone

I decided to leave 3 days early to visit friends on the way to townsville, left Saturday morning early to miss all the rain that was forecast.

An enjoyable ride to Cann River where the weather started to get worse, great ride up to Canberra where it started to rain, then got very windy and cold. Was freezing by the time I arrived in Yass decide to call it a day around 3pm .

Sunday dawned overcast and windy the weather picked up around Forbes for a fast run to my mates place at Tottenham near Cobra.

A late start Monday called for a spirited ride through Wallget, to Heble in Qld to St George for the night.

Tuesday A leisurely ride in good weather to Roma then on to Carnarvan Gorge National Park for a days R&R.

Thursday was a nice warm day for an enjoyable ride to Clermont where finding the town centre was awkward. Then on to Belyando Crossing for the night, only to find out that they had no fuel.

Friday after careful consideration I concluded that a very slow trip to Charters Towers was called for. It is amazing how good the fuel economy was for this part ofthe trip.

Fuel up at Charters Towers the tank took 22.84 liters for a best on trip 4.74 lt per 100 km. Arrived Townsville 2 days early to get into my motel so found caravan park and met up with Paul & marg van rossum.

My average fuel consumption for the upward leg of this trip was 5.89 lt per 100 km. It will be interestingto see the consumption on the way home.

That was not possible because I broke my Speedo cablejust north of Gympie and replaced it when I got home.

There were 3712 registrations for Townsville AGM with 78 Branches in attendance. The 2011 AGM will be held in Newcastle.

My Test Fleet in no particular order:

And the winner is - Depends on how much money you are willing to spend.

You have any of the above

My winner is:

SUZUKI M 109 R

As to my impression of the AGM week for a first timer to get the true felling of it all I will definitely be camping at future events.

Other wiseI really enjoyed this event and met a lot of interesting people. As for the trip home I decided to head for my friends place Woodford which unknown to me the road to his place just happened to flooded in 2 places which made making it there very interesting.

Becauseof broken Speedo cable I decide to go straight home via the Newell Highway . Received message from truckie mate to meet him at West Wyalong for lunch then promptly got lost and finished in Wagga Wagga so finished the trip home via the Hume instead. Overall it was a great trip with 7 days up 9 days inTownsville and 4 days back only trouble with the bike was broken Speedo cable near Gympie.

Not to sure if I will go to Penrith next year but cannot wait for Albany in 2010.

Above picture provided by Harry S. Do you recognise the bloke in the middle?

Yes you are all correct it is a younger Roger!

Voted Best Joke in New Zealand

Bruce walks into his bedroom with a sheep under his arm and says: 

'Darling, this is the pig I have sex with when you have a headache.'

His wife is lying in bed and replies:

'I think you'll find that's a sheep, you idiot.'

Bruce says: 'I think you'll find that I wasn't talking to you.

Send Your Name and Surname to: Address 1 Address 2 Address 3

Australian Transport Council Members:

The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,
Regional Development and Local Government
A.Albanese.MP@aph.gov.au

The Hon Gary Gray AO MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport,
Regional Development and Local Government
Gary.gray.mp@aph.gov.au

The Hon Lynne Kosky MP
Minister for Public Transport and the Arts
Lynne.kosky@parliament.vic.gov.au

The Hon Tim Pallas MP
Minister for Roads and Ports
Tim.pallas@parliament.vic.gov.au

Re: Frontal Identification for Motorcycles

1. I disagree with the proposed introduction of frontalidentification for motorcycles as a road safety measure.
   
   
2. What evidence-based research exists for a road safetybenefit from the introduction of frontal identification for motorcycles?
   
   
3. How do you propose I fit frontal identification to my: Brand name, Model, Year of model, Registration No.
   
   
4. Were I to fit frontal identification to the motorcycleslisted above according to your advice, what would be the impact on:
   1. Airflow.
   2. Turbulence.
   3. Engine cooling.
   4. Dynamics of cornering, and
   5. Maintenance.
      
      
5. What are the implications of fitting frontal identification to my motorcycles: Brand name, Model, Year of model, Registration No. on my manufacturer’s warranty?
   
   
6. What provision for fitment will you offer me and what indemnity will you offer me against any deleterious effects of fitting frontal identification to my motorcycles: Brand name, Model, Year of model, Registration No. as listed above?

Yours sincerely,

Name and Surname

Something you guys might beinterested in.

Thanks David…Ed

Dear Victorian MotorcycleClubs,

Please make your members aware of this invitation to join our protest against the way the motorcycle community has been treated by our government.

This is not just about road tolls in the city. It's against wire rope barriers, the TAC tax, compulsory front ID for bikes and more.

Your members who can't make it to the protest ride can help by filling in the petition, seeing their Member of Parliament and/or writing to, or visiting, the media in your area. You never know they may have riders on their staff who will sign the petition and go on the ride.

Your club is welcome to attend the July 5 ride as a club and raise motorcycling issues most important to your members. Kids in their bike gear and club banners welcome. If this is a big, colourful, well-managed event we get media. If we get media we get bargaining power.

Damien.

From: DAMIEN CODOGNOTTO OAM
To: MLA NP - KEN JASPER - MURRAY VALLEY ; MLA NP -JEANETTE POWELL - SHEPPARTON
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 5:03 PM
Subject: MEDIA RELEASE 2 - PROTEST RUN - JULY 5, 2008.

This is not spam. It's about a motorcycle & scooter, sidecar & trike ride to protest against road tolls, compulsory front ID, the TAC antibike tax, use of bus lanes & similar and other issues.

Not interested? Delete now. If you want off my email list please say so. This a big list and keedping it updated is important. It is not in my interests to send people information they do not want.

If you think this information is important, please pass it on.


PROTEST RIDE - TOLLS, TAC TAX & FRONT ID & MORE.

There will be a protest ride on Saturday, July 5, 2008 . The primary argument will be against road tolls for motorcycles but we'll be collecting signatures on the petition to abolish the unjust $56 a year TAC tax too. Front ID for motorcycles & scooters is definitely a big issue on this protest run.

If we get the numbers we plan to have stands at the bike expo and the OZ GP to collect more signatures against the TAC tax. The petition will be given to an MP to present to Parliament probably on November 12, 2008 .

The assembly area will be the Doncaster Park & Ride from 10 am on July 5 - Melway referenceMap 46 K1. It's virtually empty on a Saturday. It's left out the gate. A few metres and left onto the Eastern Freeway which becomes the Eastlink toll road.Very safe. Traffic was light when these pictures were taken. Eastlink opens Sunday, June 29. There's a month-long, toll-free period.

Please send an email giving your thoughts on road tolls for motorcycles and scooters to the paper at manningham@leadernewspapers.com.au .

At noon riders will proceed to Frankston at 10 kph under the speed limit. Probably 90 kph most of the trip.The distance will be around 60 kms. The destination is the Fankston CivicCentre in Davey Street .- Melway reference map100A C9. There will be no road tolls and no entry fees or registration. A voluntary bucket collection will help defray costs.

All road registered trikes, sidecars, motorcycles & scooters are welcome.On the ride, normal road laws apply and each rider is responsible for him/herself.

We will be inviting City Councillors and MPs from along the route to be at the start or the finish or to ride with us. The media too. We'll have responsible pilots to take passengers. Let me know if you can take a passenger.

If we get the numbers, the November protest against tolls, front number plates,the $56 TAC tax and other issues goes ahead, if not, it doesn't.

Hopefully some riders will be tempted to come a fair distance for a chance to ride the new super road before the tolls start. Others may be inspired by the recent successful protests by taxi drivers and pensioners and lobbying by nurses and teachers, but I doubt we'll see any topless riders this time ofyear. Others still may attend because they are angry that our representativeson VMAC have not stood up for the motorcycle community's interests.

In the current issue of Australian Motorcycle News (AMCN), MRA President John Karmouche said the MRA in Melbourne wasn't planning a protest. Read the Editorial and "TOLLING FIRST FOR VICTORIAN RIDERS" on page 10. This is not an MRA ride.

Please use this media release as you see fit. Pass it on to egroups, websites, newsletter editors and so on.

Damien Codognotto OAM
Independant Lobbyist.
Melbourne .
0419 846 855.

For several years, a man was having an affair with an Italian woman.

One night, she confided in him that she was pregnant. Not wanting to ruin his reputation or his marriage he paid her a large sum of money if she would go to Italy to secretly have the child.
If she stayed in Italy to raise the child, he would also provide child support until the child turned 18.

She agreed, but asked how he would know when the baby was born.

To keep it discrete, he told her to simply mail him a post card, and write'Spaghetti' on the back. He would then arrange for the child support payments to begin.

One day, about 9 months later, he came home to his confused wife. 'Honey, 'she said, ' You received a very strange post card today.'

'Oh, just give it to me and I'll explain it later,' he said.

The wife obeyed and watched as her husband read the card, turnedwhite, and fainted.

On the card was written:

'Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti.

Three with meatballs, two without.

Send extra sauce.

To Townsville and back
by Ray James

Well what a trip, around 8,000 Ks in about 4 weeks. The weather was kind to me for most of the time, but the bike wasn’t as kind to me as it could have been 20 K north of Mackay. I had just left a friends place and was looking forward to the AGM, the BM was reaching cruising speed when without a warning the bloody thing just stopped going. I rolled to a stop on the side of the highway and tried to restart the mogul thing, I was not happy. After awhile it tried to start but would die from a lack of fuel. A couple of phone calls and the BM dealer from Mackay was there within 30 minutes, after a quick chat and the chap seemed to know what the problem was. It was a blown fuel controller, the shop had threeon hand as it appears that this is becoming a common problem. The mechanic said that part of each service should also include the cleaning of the fuel controller connections and re-sealing the unit. Well after spending $380 all was well once again and I had only lost 3 hours.

I did the rego stuff at Townsville and found a spot to erect my tent Monday arvo.There weren’t too many M/T spaces and I was surprised of how many were there on the first day. I met up with friend I had met at previous AGMs and enjoyed the many bikes on display at the various manufactures tents. I got a chance to visit Magnetic Island and jumped at it as I was last there in early 1969 resting after driving an Army truck to Laverrick Barracksfrom Puckapunyal Vic.

The week pasted by quickly and I decided to head home via Winton and Longreach.Maxine Mitchell rode up to Townsville with Bruce but was flying home, this made Bruce very sad and Maxine happy or was it the other way round, anyway, and so it was that we Bruce and I rode home together. Saturday I de-camped and spent the night with Bruce and Maxine.

Sunday morning, Bruce was up early packing his bike and trailer for our home ward bound trip. We left before the Sun had a chance to wake. Maxine made us a hearty lunch of rolls that we could tuck into along the track. Our first site to visit was Mt Stuart to the West of Townsville, as we were riding up I called to Bruce on the 2way and said I think there are some wombats coming down the hill at us! I was wrong, it was 3 idiots on Bob sledges on what appeared to be a section of road just made for that sport. The light was poor and car following the fools would have been better in front rather than behind. Our destination for the day was Winton, the weather was looking sad and gloomy, but we seemed to be scouting the edges of what rain there was. At days end we took shelter inthe Tattersall Pub in Winton at a cost of $20/room, tea and coffee was on tap on the top veranda over looking the main street. Bruce decided to lead me astray and took to the streets to sample a beer in other pubs in town, we did well I thought, but on our walk around town the next day we discovered that we had missed a pub, bugger! Winton is also the home of a Dinosaur stampede many years ago and the site was about 100 K from town along a dirt road, so we gave that a miss.

Next morning was nice and sunny, we visited the Qantas and Stockman’s Hall of Famein Longreach. We had hooked up with an ex Mr Plod, “Paul Vaughan” the night before, and as he was heading to Barcaldine for an over night stay we ask him to find a room for us as the weather was still a little un-settled. He did well and had Bruce and I in the same room, this was great as it is not often I sleepin the same room with another non-snorer. Bruce’s electrical skills were needed as an “exit” sign was not working; this unproductive job got us a few free beers,so all was not lost.

The following day arrived and I told Bruce that I needed a beer free day. Our next destination was a Veterans Retreat called “Cockscomb” east of Rockhampton. Something happened on the way, a one in a million chance. We had stopped for a break and rolled to a stop next to 2 caravans and as I stoped the BM I thought that the bloke in front looked like “Smed” an ex Vietnam Veteran and yep I was spot on. We chatted for a while and Cheryl made us both a cuppa with a piece ofcake, it was great to see them both. We made Cockscomb at dusk and Gene the care taker thrust a can of beer at us, I tried to explain that I needed a rest from the grog, but it was to no avail, I was forced to drink. Last night we spoke about some of the sites close by and Bruce and I set off to investigate them. We found old Gold diggings, an old grave site, a hollowed out rock and if that wasn’t enough we climbed Mt Cockscomb and returned to camp with in 3 hours, apparently we had set a record time for our assault on the mountain. That afternoon we took a ride to Mount Morgan to see a Ulyssesian, Brian Metcraft ,Brian was from Morwell and was down here a while ago on a Suzuki Bandit. We spent the afternoon at the farm and learnt a bit about life in general.

It was time to head for home and the next night found us camped at “Somerset Dam” Bruce went to find some dry wood for a fire and in the process spoke with a lady in a camper van, he must have spooked her as no sooner he returned the Lady shifted camp. We had just set up the tent at dust when a car pulled up. The lady asked if we were camping and in the same breath asked if we were pensioners, it was dark. Bruce was on the ball and replied we were. That cost us $6 each for the night, something I am still finding it hard to come to terms with, $12 for a tent site! We had to pay $1 for a hot shower as well.

We had very heavy dew last night and everything was wet wet. This morning we travelled the #4 ride in the Australian Motorcycle Atlas where we re-fuelled at Esk, the lady at the Shell servo was also a Ulyssesian and gave me their details to be used by fellow Ulyssians for emergency accommodation.

Brian & Louise TONKIN,
0424 818 398 if you are in need of assistance.

Our trip continued down through Toowoomba, Warwick, Stanthope, Tenterfield NSW, Armidaleto Walcha and the “ Apsley Falls National Park ” a very pleasant place to stay. I built our home and started the fire from wood supplied. I then sourced a pot to heat water for our shower, the one that Bill Stewart gave me, it works well Bill. It took only 10 litres to shower 2 bodies a very efficient bit of kit in deed.After a hardy meal of baked beans we ventured of to meet our neighbours and to return the big pot they loaned us to heat our shower water. We sat and talk till 10 and drank their Red Wine, thanks very much!

Up early the next day for a long ride. Bruce plotted a route down the “ Thunderbolts Way ” and if the roads were a little drier it would have been more enjoyable, other bikes were also on the road coming our way, lots of “em it was a long weekend holiday. All was going along so nicely until Weismantels where Bruce’s beloved GPS said to take a left. I stopped the dirt looked “OK” and Bruce thought he had been along this road before and there was only a little bit of dirt. Well the dirt turned to greasy wet clay in too many places about 20 K of it and the on coming 4WD vehicles did not help our cause one bit. I needed a packet of Viagra to keep me up, but I didn’t have any. It must have been my faith in the Lord above for that’s all it could have been that kept us both upright. We made Dungog and rested with a BIG cup of hot coffee. There were some funny looks at us; it was probably the bloody mud dripping of our bikes and Bruce’s poor little trailer. Any way 2 road racers were also having a coffee fix and they said they were heading our way and that we could follow them. So off we go at a rate that need not be mentioned in fear of self incrimination, we got to Gresford in quick time and to the surprise of our leaders we were still together. It was then on to Singleton and the “Putty Road ” which was dry and quick and made the backtyres round again. We rode on through “Penrith” a very busy town. So if you are going to the AGM next year keep west of Penrith, don’t go east as you will be in Sydney . That night we found a hotel in Goulbourn, Bruce’s BM ran out of fuel, it must have been the trailer sucking the guts out of her, we weren’t stopped long. The men’s toilets in our pub were wet and messy so we used the ladies, our heater in the room was buggered as well so I secured another one, and it gets very cold at Goulburn during the night.

The next day was Sunday and we said home looks pretty good so that was our destination. I made breakfast from some left over grub found in what you may describe as a kitchen and we were on the road well before the sun had time to rise. The temperature had trouble reaching 0 degrees and by the time we reached Canberra it got to1degree. The remainder of the trip home was very cold until we saw Mr Plod do a “U” turn upon seeing us coming toward him at the speed limit plus 10%, he followed us for a long time and then did another “U” turn, the event warmed our blood a little.

I enjoyed your company Bruce, but we need a bigger tent for the Albany trip. Mate you may note that I omitted the bit about the topless bar girls, I didn’t think it newsworthy.   See pictures below. ... Ed.

Keep this in mind the next time youare about to repeat a rumour.

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.
 
One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said, 'Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?'
 
'Wait a moment,' Socrates replied. 'Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test.'
 
'Triple filter?' asked the acquaintance.

'That's right,' Socrates continued. 'Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter isTruth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?'
 
'No,' the man said, 'actually I just heard about it.'

'All right,' said Socrates. 'So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?'
 
'No, on the contrary ...'.
 
'So,' Socrates continued, 'you want to tell me something bad about him, even though you're not certain it's true?'.
 
The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. Socrates continued.' You may still pass the test though, because there is a third filter - the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?'

'No, not really...'
 
'Well,' concluded Socrates, 'if what you want to tell me is neither True no rGood nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?'
 
The man was defeated and ashamed.

This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.

It also explains why he never found out that Plato was shagging his wife.

Greetings from the ULYSSES ADVENTURE RIDERS SIG

Invitation to the 3rd Ulysses Adventure Riders Annual Meeting and Rally held at Myrtleford, Vic,  10-11-12  October  2008

G’day  Fellow Ulyssians  !

You are all cordially invited to join us on our 3 rd Annual Bash. We plan to have themost fun you can have with your clothes on !

We trust we now have your attention and  we are not kidding!

Come to Myrtleford,Vic ,  in October  and have a fantastic time.  This is an old fashioned Ulysses Rally,  just EVERYONE HAVING A BALL,  and there is a good cause.  While we are all having fun  we’ll be raising  some money for THE ROYAL FLYING  DOCTOR SERVICE with a Monster Raffle of great Motor Cycling goods and accessoriesdonated by friendly sponsors and suppliers.

The  Victorian High Country  is agreat  place to be at  that time of the year. The locals are friendly,and there is lots to see and do in historic Myrtleford.  So get some of yourmates   together, and register for the Rally  NOW .

You don’t have tohave an adventure bike, every Ulyssian is welcome!

If you have not heard about theUlysses Adventure Riders SIG ,we are a Natcom sanctionedspecial interestgroup and our members are from all branches of the club everywhere.  We like riding off bitumen to unusual scenic places which are  less travelled by most and sometimes are a  bit of achallenge.

We are all Ulyssians from way back. If you want to know more about us go to ourwebsite  ulysses.org.au/branches/adventureriders , or you can send me an e-mail  at adlec@bigpond.com, or ring me on 02 9605  4350,

or post a letter to…  246 Campbelltown Rd , Denham Court , NSW, 2565

We look forward to seeing  you at  Myrtleford in October  !

Cheers, and ride safe !

Alf  Lechner
M/N# 8647
Group Leader
 Ulysses Adventure Riders SIG

A woman takes a lover home during the day while her husband is at work. Her 9-year old son comes home unexpectedly, sees them, and hides in the bedroom cupboard to watch.

The woman's husband also comes home. She puts her lover in the cupboard, not realizing that the little boy is in there already.

The little boy says, 'Dark in here.'
The man says, 'Yes, it is.'

Boy - 'I have a football.'
Man - 'That's nice.'

Boy - 'Want to buy it?'
Man - 'No, thanks.'

Boy - 'My dad's outside.'
Man - 'OK, how much?'

Boy - '$750'

In the next few weeks, it happens again that the boy and the lover are in the cupboard together.

Boy - 'Dark in here.'
Man - 'Yes, it is.'

Boy - 'I have football boots.'
The lover, remembering the last time, asks the boy, 'How much?'

Boy - '$2250'
Man -'Sold.'

A few days later, the boys' father says to the boy, 'Grab your boots and football, let's go outside and have a game of soccer. The boy says, 'I can't, I sold my ball and boots.'
The father asks, 'How much did you sell them for?' Boy - '$3000' The father says, 'That's terrible to overcharge your friends like that. That is way more than those two things cost. I'm going to take you to church and make you confess.'

They go to the church and the father makes the little boy sit in the confession booth and he closes the door.

The boy says, 'Dark in here.’
The priest says, 'Don't start that shit again.You're in my cupboard now.'

Greetings all you bikers,

Damien Codognotto has forwarded this email on to me and whilst he's often described as a rabble rouser (and a few other things), he's always held the interests of motorcycling uppermost.   This is his latest offering and it's reasonably scary.  I don't usually forward on political lobbying, but read his submission.  I think it is serious enough to forward on. Then go to the bottom for his link to You Tube where there is an eight minute tape of the proposed SA laws.  It is very, very interesting viewing.

Regards

Denny van Maanenberg (aka) SKULL

-----Original Message -----

From: DAMIEN CODOGNOTTO OAM

To: MLA LP - DAVID HODGETT - KILSYTH ; MLC LP - DAVID KOCH - WESTERN VIC ; MLA LP - DAVID MORRIS - MORNINGTON ; MLA LP - DR DENIS NAPTHINE - S WCOAST ; denise.harris@parliament.vic.gov.au ; MLA ALP - DON NARDELLA - MELTON ; MLC LP - DONNA PETROVICH -NORTHERN VIC

Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 3:34 PM

Subject: TO ALL VICTORIAN MPs.

Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 4:34 PM

Subject: TO ALL VICTORIAN MPs.

South Australia is set to pass a law that threatens Australian democracy. The law is opposed by the Democrats, the Greens and other reputable organisations including the Law Society & Bar Association and civil liberties organisations. In an attempt to crack down on organised crime, in the form of motorcycle gangs, the SA Government wants powers that are a threat to freedoms which Australians believe are rights.

Combine the SA anti-association law with national-level proposals for compulsory front ID for motorcycles & scooters using satelite tracking devices and you take a big step towards a police state. The technology exists and is being tested in 50 government vehicles in Melbourne .This technology has the potential to fine/toll vehicles anywhere in Australia and can even apply your brakes or kill the motor if rigged to do so.

The Melbourne City Council is considering ways to use these type of tags to impose a congestion tax on the CBD and to remotely charge parking fees. See The Age. Page 10. Thursday, May 15, 2008 . TheCoM calls its' version "Skymetre". Other Australian cities a bound toconsider it.

The amount of data that these systems can gather on ordinary people is  frightening.

Please watch the video. Pass it on. The Today Tonite item says that if the anti-gang law gets in in SA we lose freedom of association, the presumption of innocence until guilt is proven and the concept of proof beyond reasonable doubt. Appeals will be difficult if not impossible. Police will probably keep secret files on ordinary citizens (it's happened before) and double jeopardy will be a real threat.

Damien Codognotto OAM
Melbourne.
MRA Life Member.
Ulysses Club 21208.
0419 846 855.

Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 10:43 AM

Subject: Anti bike gang lawsII

If you haven't seen this I think you'll find this interested or should I say appalling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmgNTJ84jRo

Melbourne Cup Weekend is fast approaching, it promises to be a great weekend, so to the lead up to this magnificent ride I want those that drool at the mouth to carry a handkerchief at all times.

From the concerned organising committee