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For those who have good memories and have been here a long time, you'll recall I was the Authorised BFM cab builder for 'Down under' for many years.

Due to the company I work for purchasing an air filtration company in Christchurch, the South Island of New Zealand, I'm moving down there to become the 'Yoda of air filtration' and help the team build up their business nation-wide.

Having been too busy lately to even think of building cabs and the fact that I will have to leave my lovely workshop behind in Auckland ( my sons gain use of it...), there's no sense in me pretending I'm the cab builder of yesteryear so I'm stepping back from being an Authorised Builder and thus let someone else have an opportunity.

There's every chance that once I finish my contract and move back to Auckland, I may become bored with retirement and want to start some sawdust flying, we'll see.

Bill and Leland are great friends who have helped me with the business I did generate over the years and I'm grateful for their support.

Oh, and if you Aussies think you're off the hook now and you're not going to get any stick over using third rate Selley's products or not knowing how to win the 'Rugby World Cup 2015'....sorry, I'll be chiming in on the forum now and again!

Good luck in the new venture! Or, is it adventure?

Harley, we have missed you wit, wisdom and sarcasm "Dear"ly.

Please be sure to pop in once in a while. You have been one of the longest running, and most beloved, contributors to this forum, and your absence has not gone unnoticed. May your new "ad"venture be swift and profitable, may your health be unwavering and may the War Office be forgiving!

Good news for you Harley!

Obviously you've been busy as of late, as you haven't been around much.
Looking forward to your wit when you drop in every now and again.

Oh, and if you Aussies think you're off the hook now and you're not going to get any stick over using third rate Selley's products or not knowing how to win the 'Rugby World Cup 2015'....sorry, I'll be chiming in on the forum now and again!

No problem for me, I use PL.
I care much more about cricket than Ra Ra.
Let's see how that pans out for NZ in the upcoming tests...

Sweet as bro We can't pack a sad for you moving out to wop wops after all, your impression and inspiration will remain, she'll be right...You may need to step back in occasionally if nothing else to correct our attempts at kiwi slang worse than a pong in a long-drop..

Grant Bunter wrote: I care much more about cricket than Ra Ra.
Let's see how that pans out for NZ in the upcoming tests...

Oh...you mentioned the C word....I fear you're gonna cane us!

DJPhatman wrote:Harley, we have missed you wit, wisdom and sarcasm "Dear"ly.

Please be sure to pop in once in a while. You have been one of the longest running, and most beloved, contributors to this forum, and your absence has not gone unnoticed. May your new "ad"venture be swift and profitable, may your health be unwavering and may the War Office be forgiving!

+1
What more can I say?

+1 from me too. Definitely missed you around the forum. All the best for your time in Chch.

Drey Chennells wrote:Sweet as bro We can't pack a sad for you moving out to wop wops after all, your impression and inspiration will remain, she'll be right...You may need to step back in occasionally if nothing else to correct our attempts at kiwi slang worse than a pong in a long-drop..

Well said, I think.

Best of luck with your new endeavor, Harley.

Have learned much and enjoyed your posts for a long time.

Good luck Harley! We missed your 5 Star awards! Not from my shop mind you, but there has been the odd new feller deserving.

Gday Harley, Best of luck with your Christchurch pursuits. No doubt the business down there will be making it worth your while, so instead of being sad about your going, I'm going to be happy that you'll be even better equipped for retirement!

Thanks for your advice and encouragement over the years.

T.H.

CoronaOperator wrote:Good luck Harley! We missed your 5 Star awards! Not from my shop mind you, but there has been the odd new feller deserving.

^this^ GL mate. Don't forget shrimp on the bobby

Grant Bunter wrote: I care much more about cricket than Ra Ra.
Let's see how that pans out for NZ in the upcoming tests...

Not good after the first day I am afraid.
Maybe we should bring the retirement plan to move to Eden, NSW a little closer and not spend so much time in Ch Ch

In the short amount I got to watch yesterday, NZ looked a bit under prepared.
No surprise, I watched the last hour or so up to stumps, and the Kiwis had been flogged around the paddock all day. Not enough consistency in line and length from your bowlers.

Harley wrote: Maybe we should bring the retirement plan to move to Eden, NSW a little closer and not spend so much time in Ch Ch

Haha.
Mate, it's like me moving to Queensland being a New South Welshman around State of Origin time.
It doesn't lessen the pain of the result (not that the test is over yet).

Still, Eden is a lovely place and not so far away from anywhere (unlike Ilfracombe) that you might be able to generate some more work as an Authorised builder for Bill over here to top up your retirement