Newbie ADV Rider
 

Hi all, I'm a newbie ADV rider and will have my first 3-4 week trip in NZ next February, Im here on HU to gain lots of advice and lurk on all the forums :)

:welcome: to the HUBB

I'm curious, are you an Ex Bootneck or is it just a name you picked, there are a few ex mil on here, i believe

Wayne

Hi Wayne

Yep, former :) Bootie living in the sand pit at present... 141Tp Jan '80 I joined hence Bootneck141, someone else must have Bootneck on here

Welcome to the forum. This is one of the best for getting travel info. Happy hunting.

Thanks ThirtyOne

Good news, ex Infantry, full service, working in the Sand Pit living in Thailand.
Loads of info on here

Wayne

s'cuse my ignorance chaps .. but have I got this right? (after some Google research)

'Bootie'

British slang
a Royal Marine

Word origin: from 'bootneck', so called from the leather tab used to close their tunic collars.

'Sandpit'

Military slang for the Middle East, especially those nations with sandy deserts, e.g. Iraq, Saudi Arabia etc.

just wondering? :helpsmilie:

cheers. Keith
[soft civvie b@stard]

P.S.
Welcome to the board Bootneck141
:thumbup1:

Hi Keith, yes mate correct on all counts, thanks for the welcome :thumbup1:

You might want to drop Andi a message or an email, he might be able to help you out with info etc

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ntarctic-65500

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Wayne

Was this message for me Wayne? btw Grant has given me the Bootneck handle as it had been dormant for some time, hence the change in my name now :)

Looks good in the gold. Yes the message was for you, Andi is a Kiwi and would be a great source of infomation for your trip

Awesome, thanks mate, I actually emigrated to Kiwi in '93 after I left the corps, but working in oil and gas has had me travelling around, Im really looking forward to a month back next year, as I get closer I will start posting and seeing who is around to catch up with, mainly be a South Island ride, after that when I get back to Dubai I might buy a F800 because I have a bit of a target to do some longer rides in the future...at the moment Im just planning and dreaming

You're welcome mate, I am doing PMC for oil and gas at the moment, Basra,
If you ever get to Thailand in the future and fancy a pint let me know and if I am on leave then we can sort it.
I am also starting to build at the end of the year near Chum Phae and hopefully my house wil be done for about this time next year so you'll be welcome

Go steady
Wayne