Inverted Reality

 

Latte sipping techno weenies

Are Apple Mac owners Latte sipping techno weenies? If so, what about Latte sipping, Vespa-riding Mac owners? What kind of image are Mac owners portraying, and what about coffee snobs? and what about Vespa riders? Mac owners like good coffee. Vespa riders like good coffee. Not all Mac owners and coffee drinkers ride Vespa's. Not all Vespa riders own Mac's. But I bet there are a whole bunch of people like me.

Filed under  //   Apple   coffee   mac   stereotype   vespa  
Posted February 17, 2010
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By the sea shore

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She sells sea shells by the sea shore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, I'm sure she sells seashore shells.
It's easy to forget some of the good things in life. Today, riding along the coast, as I always do on my way to work. I took a deep breath and just "aaaaah'ed" at the lovely smell of ocean. I live in Perth, Western Australia. About 2km inland from the Indian Ocean. Riding to and from work on my Vespa is probably the second best part of my day (with the first being... seeing my family when I get home from work). I've put a few pictures in this post, of exactly what I ride past each day... just a snippit, just a little taste. It's Cottesloe beach, and it's brilliant. The things we take for granted huh?

Filed under  //   beach   cottesloe beach   granted   indian ocean   ocean   ride   sea   vespa  
Posted February 8, 2010
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No Freedom for Cagers

The cagers drive in their cages in a frenzy to earn their wages, boxed in, they cannot see, the guy riding freedom, that guy is me, I ride my freedom every day, 2-stroke, thin-bloke, dressed in black, hunched back, fueled by caffeine navigating my steel machine, when I ride I keep it clean, you don't see me, you do not care, occasionally you give a scare, you swerve left, you swerve right, leave little space, it's getting tight, no respect for my means of travel, the way you treat me I'll be kissing gravel, I watch you in your cage, every day, it's just you trapped in there, all the way, it's sad to see so many cages passing by, with just one head, I ask myself why, is there a better way to get to work, without driving your cage like a jerk, respect my freedom, it's small, has two wheels, let me tell you how it feels, I turn the key and the freedom starts, push in the choke and give it a blast, it's quick and quiet for the first stage, then I join the others in their cages, first there's wind in my hair, I'll take my time getting there, I experience freedom along the beach, deep breath, the ocean is within reach, I smell bread baking, coffee brewing, breakfast cooking and.. your exhaust, blowing a great big cloud of black crap in my face, I'm at the lights in front of you, I do not like being in a queue, next time you are in your cage, driving in an epic rage, think about the one who's free, riding along peacefully.

Filed under  //   cage   cagers   Cars   driving   riding   road rage   scooter   vespa  
Posted February 2, 2010
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big ride

Yesterday I went on a fair size ride on the PX200, about 200km round trip, it was nice, but it made me realise a couple of things. the PX200 is not a comfortable scooter to do any kind of long distance touring on, my open face helmet sucks for wind noise and bug splatter. It was fun, and the weather was magic!

Filed under  //   country   vespa  
Posted September 30, 2008
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Passed and riding!

I passed my R-E (250cc bike) license and now have my new Vespa PX200 at home. Coming soon, chrome racks front and rear, as well as personalised number plates!

Filed under  //   px200   vespa  
Posted September 22, 2008
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in just four days

In just four day's I'll be doing my riding test to get my 250cc licence (R-E). Fingers crossed. Must pass this to be able to ride my new Vespa home from the shop... please, no more bus to work! cmon! haha Forecast is rain and wind, both two bad things to have when scootering!

Filed under  //   rain   test   vespa  
Posted September 14, 2008
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new scooter. Vespa PX200

They've stopped making them, they are starting to become harder to find, before long you just will not be able to get a new one at all. I had to have one. 200cc, 2-stroke, 4-speed manual shift, stunning and elegant 30 year old design. mmm I put down a deposit for my Black Vespa PX200 yesterday after riding one. oh yeah! Now I just need to get my licence, and sell my Vespa LX50. If your after a 50', let me know, going for $3750, in mint condition.

Filed under  //   piaggio   px200   scooter   vespa  
Posted August 27, 2008
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The Wasp

I took the van up to the scooter shop on Saturday to pick up my new Vespa LX50. I could have ridden it home but it would have taken a while! Van was easier. I've already named it... "The Wasp". I took it for a cruise with some other scooter owners on Sunday and clocked up almost 100km's on it! It will be good to really run it in and loosen it up a bit! It's so much fun to ride! I love it.

Filed under  //   The Wasp   vespa  
Posted February 4, 2008
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Vespa LX50

Well last night Melissa and I drove up to Ace Scooters in Joondalup to test ride and check out some scooters. A couple of hours later I'd signed to purchase a new, black, Vespa LX50. What a lovely ride! I also picked up a new helmet, cable lock and jacket! I should be taking delivery this week (Saturday I think). I'll post more soon! fun time!

Filed under  //   lx50   scooter   vespa  
Posted January 23, 2008
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Empty Garage

Whats wrong with this picture? I'll tell you. There's a car missing. I just waved goodbye to our N15 Pulsar SSS which was sold to a young bloke who worked a year at bunnings (hardware store) to buy his first car. I'm glad it's going to someone thats worked hard for his first car! It was sad to watch it go, memories there! And thus concludes my on going family of Nissan cars which included two pulsars and a micra.

So what's next I hear you ask? Well our baby girl will be due soon, Melissa will be at home with bubs while I continue to work. The WRX will stay home equipped with baby seat. I no longer need a car to drive to work (because I used to drop Melissa off at the train station on my way to work every day) so I'm going for something different. I'm going to buy a scooter! (and bank the rest of the cash from the sale of the car) I'm looking at just a 50cc that I can ride on my regular car licence (and Melissa too after bub is born and she's able). I'd love to get a Vespa (The Ferrari of scooters), but we will see what happens! I'll have updates soon on the scooter thing, and no doubt end up blogging about it for a great deal of time (until i get bored)

Filed under  //   nissan   pulsar   scooter   vespa   WRX  
Posted January 22, 2008
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