A brief history of WAR + Rules of WAR

—–Original Message—–
From: war-admin@guild.uwa.edu.au OnBehalf Of Greg Walton
Sent: Wednesday, 26 November 2003 8:18 PM
Subject: WAR: A brief history of WAR…….

>Can somebody tell me the date that WAR _originally_ came to exist?

Actually that would be good to know, we could then have on the website “W@R
estb. 1994” etc….. It would be good to get the history of our founding
fathers straight as I can see the W@R “group” continuing and developing for
some time.

I don’t actually know myself, I signed up around mid ’97 and I cant even
remember how I found out about it. Like Brad said it was very established
even then, on this very “war@guild.uwa.edu.au” address with 60 or so list
members. There was a website with a few ride photo’s and Tshirts had already
been done (graphic on the back was “Their Toys (a tricycle), Our Toys
(Ducati 888)”. Rides were on the on the last Sunday of the month from
McDonalds Midland, always some variation of York, Northam, Toodyay and
Bindoon runs. Viel spass 🙂

Folks I remember from back then who are still here today include:

Brad B1, Greg Barron, Doc, SOBL, Mark Hutchinson, Bryan Elston (many bikes
ago!)

gone but not forgotten:

SAE, Tim Villa, Matt Carter (a founder I believe), Brian Dunstan, Mal
Pollard, Clay, Kylie & Warren etc……….

Other “pivotal” moments:

Quite a few new members came from the newsgroup aus.motorcycles in 1998, as
most on that group seemed to believe Australia’s most western point was Mt
Gambier. I think you could include Mark Secker, Corks, Morgz, KLV, Bob
Sharpe here.

The great split of ’00 or ’01 when a few folks set up other lists,
chat@war….. etc. Hey and here we are back on the original.

The popularity of weekly urban night rides, which has brought in heaps of
new blood and increased social activity.

So that’s a brief history, any “olderbies” out there please add.

Cheers
Greg

Justin’s “Rules of WAR”

from http://www.vlc.com.au/~justin/about/bikes/

Rules of WAR

These are the Rules of WAR. This was written as a way of explaining some of our local lingo to a list newbie. His question was what is an LB, and this response followed. It pretty much sums up our list (and probably many other bike riding lists too).

LB == Land Barge

Term for big cumbersome “It is not a sports bike” thing on two wheels. Anything from an FJ upwards gets classified.

Basically everyone on the list rides one or more of

Land Barge

Stinky Smoky Thing

Harleys

Chook Chaser

LOUD exhausted murdercycle

Welcome to our part of Hel^H^H^Hutopia.

In order to feel at home, please keep the following checklist of essential items that must be covered within the first 24 hours or so of you delurking:

* Prepared to swear – the more people included/offended in the one hit the better

* Have your own (preferably contradicting _everyone_ else) opinion

* Abuse pleece[1] and dog rooters (hi Shane) and bandi-cootes.

* Abuse silly welsh gits

* Complain about speeding tickets

* Purchase one of

1. TRX

2. FJ1200

3. CBR900 (2000 model only qualifies)

* Send jokes that we’ve heard all 100 times (that includes using HTML mail)

* Send 30 pictures as attachments to your email to the list of your favourite pet, bike or car

* Never ever discuss something related to bikes

* Offer to lead at least two midweek rides[2] preferably at the same time but from two different locations on the same day

* Comment on how much you like McDonalds Coffee and that’s why you start your rides from there.

* Get the 6 different gregs, 3 brads and twelve garys all exactly sorted out and known by face. You get bonus marks for being another Jason to add to the group.

* Talk about how front number plates on bikes are a good idea

* Crash your bike on the first ride (bonus points for doing it on a track day at Wanneroo)

* Talk about how wonderful WRXs are and that they can beat any bike in a drag

* Scoff at why anyone needs a bike over 250cc (err……)

* Loose that sense of humour you have been cultivating for years

* Brush up on Monty Python and obscure movie reference quotes

[1] and then smile at them nicely as we have quite a lot of them on the list and they come on rides and show us nice toys etc.

[2] Minimum ride route requirements are: twisty city streets – preferably with dead ends. Lots of roundabouts/speedhump so we can ride over them. Assorted collection of obstacles like live Police Cars and cute furry kittens. Through residential suburbs would be best as we wish to offend as many people as possible with loud exhausts. Of course there is a sliding bonus points scale for how ritzy the suburb and how many BMW/Merc car alarms can be set off in the one ride.

Oh, and I forgot – make complaints about strange guys with non-natural hair colouring.

Rules of WAR

 

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These are the Rules of WAR. This was written as a way of explaining some of our local lingo to a list newbie. His question was what is an LB, and this response followed. It pretty much sums up our list (and probably many other bike riding lists too).LB == Land Barge   Term for big cumbersome “It is not a sports bike” thing on two wheels. Anything from an FJ upwards gets classified. Basically everyone on the list rides one or more of Land Barge Stinky Smoky Thing Harleys Chook Chaser LOUD exhausted murdercycle Welcome to our part of Hel^H^H^Hutopia. In order to feel at home, please keep the following checklist of essential items that must be covered within the first 24 hours or so of you delurking: Prepared to swear – the more people included/offended in the one hit the better Have your own (preferably contradicting _everyone_ else) opinion Abuse pleece[1] and dog rooters (hi Shane) and bandi-cootes. Abuse silly welsh gits Complain about speeding tickets Purchase one of TRX FJ1200 CBR900 (2000 model only qualifies) Send jokes that we’ve heard all 100 times (that includes using HTML mail) Send 30 pictures as attachments to your email to the list of your favourite pet, bike or car Never ever discuss something related to bikes Offer to lead at least two midweek rides[2] preferably at the same time but from two different locations on the same day Comment on how much you like McDonalds Coffee and that’s why you start your rides from there. Get the 6 different gregs, 3 brads and twelve garys all exactly sorted out and known by face. You get bonus marks for being another Jason to add to the group. Talk about how front number plates on bikes are a good idea Crash your bike on the first ride (bonus points for doing it on a track day at Wanneroo) Talk about how wonderful WRXs are and that they can beat any bike in a drag Scoff at why anyone needs a bike over 250cc (err……) Loose that sense of humour you have been cultivating for years Brush up on Monty Python and obscure movie reference quotes [1] and then smile at them nicely as we have quite a lot of them on the list and they come on rides and show us nice toys etc.[2] Minimum ride route requirements are: twisty city streets – preferably with dead ends. Lots of roundabouts/speedhump so we can ride over them. Assorted collection of obstacles like live Police Cars and cute furry kittens. Through residential suburbs would be best as we wish to offend as many people as possible with loud exhausts. Of course there is a sliding bonus points scale for how ritzy the suburb and how many BMW/Merc car alarms can be set off in the one ride. Oh, and I forgot – make complaints about strange guys with non-natural hair colouring.