jrace
MotoGPhreak
Re: Total Devastation
Ouch. That sucks hard. I'll be in touch.
-jim
p.s... what the heck?
MotoLiam said:
Ouch. That sucks hard. I'll be in touch.
-jim
p.s... what the heck?
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*Liam's Wild Ride*
- Thread starter MotoLiam
- Start date
firstbuell
GO! 04,16,23,31,64,69,95
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- Mar 2, 2004
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- dem hills o'Redwood City
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- 99 Buell M2 Cyclone;06 KTM 450 EXC-plated!;04 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Disc;19 Wilier Cento1Hy
- Name
- Curt
Liam, have you been wrenching for Cardosa, or Hoffmann?
jrace
MotoGPhreak
firstbuell said:
He's prolly pretty busy, but Hofmann.
-jim
MotoLiam
Lifelove:Forever
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- Living at Full Throttle
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- are a driving force in my life. They keep bringing me back . . .
- Name
- Liam
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- 2006 Barfie
Down, but not out!
I don't have time for a long post so just the facts this time around.
I'm in Holland, and thanks to a small loan from Hiro Aoyama, I was able to make it. I had to pay for the flight change in person at the airport and without his help, I never would have made it. I didn't even have money for the bus to get there. Ironically, the flight was full of GP people, like the Aoyama brothers, some team personnel, and Checa was sitting in front of me.
My online accounts have been frozen, so I can't tell how bad the situation is, financially. I know that some of my credit cards were used, and worse, my debit card (which goes to my checking account), but that's about it. I had a ton of difficulty trying to explain what happened to the club people, as Barcelona is notorious for these types of things happenning. No Sympathy, and it made it hit home harder. I'm so upset with myself for letting this happen, and I'm just gutted. It took me a full day to clear my head and refocus on what I need to do to get back up on my feet. First of all, I came here to work in MotoGP. I have two race weeks before a couple days break, so work is what I'm going to do. Now that I have spoken in person to the team directors they understand what happened and know that it's just a shitty deal all around. I just hope some of my co-mechanics can understand that I wasn't bailing on them - but regardless, I'm here to work hard and make positive things happen. I know that they will see the value of my work ethic and commitment, and hopefully this makes the difference. Before I arrived in Holland and spoke with everyone, I was certain that missing the flight and "screwing up" was going to cost me this job. As it is, I still feel like it's tenous, but there's nothing I can do except do my best. Rather than sink into a depression about this, I am going to work through it and get things rolling. My cards have been cancelled, and in a couple weeks they'll be reissued and that will handle that. It will take longer to get another driver's license, but hey, I'm not driving much out here anyway, and I still have my international DL with me. My permanent MotoGP pass? I can get that replaced. My rent money? That, too, can be replaced, it's just the timing of the month that sucks, and my spanish banks inability to take transfers from US banks. La Caixa - Fie on you!
I want to give a big thanks and I wish I could show my appreciation more to the people who have paypal'd me to help me get through this. I can't get the money from paypal to my BOA bank account (it's frozen) and I also don't have a bank card to even access my account (if it were open). I know that it will help a lot towards recovering the rent money that I lost, so to everyone, thank you. I need to get to sleep, as I've been deprived lately, and sleep is what I need to fix my heart and get back on the horse. Those of you who had had something similar happen will know what I'm feeling and going through - it's more complicated being in a foreign land, and travelling so much of the time. Thinking back on the night, I remember being on a crowded dancefloor, and feeling bumped from behind. I thought it was just another drunk guy, but the lesson is, don't let anyone near you. Most of all, I am coming to the conclusion (thanks to an email I received), that I cannot let this get me down.
"Don't be idle.
Hustle!
Challenge yourself and your growth. Everyday.
Dream big.
Plan ahead.
Focus.
Stop yourself from thinking in sentences that begin with "I can't", stop rationalizing yourself out of things. You can! And you will do whatever you are brave enough to take on. You might fail, but it's always worth a shot.
Be grateful that you are loved, cared for, healthy, privileged, and doing what you have dreamt of for years.
Attempt to be humble.
And love. Purely, fearlessly."
I've come too far, done too much, to let something like this beat me. I never give up. I refuse. I will take more time to plan ahead, in case of another disaster.
I'm on borrowed internet time, so I'm signing off in a minute, but once again, thank you to everyone who has made a difference and helped me, and thank you for the happy thoughts. They have gone a great way towards helping me see things better. I'm sorry I don't have time to respond to everyone individually, but my time is short and I can't spare it at the moment.
Thank you.
I don't have time for a long post so just the facts this time around.
I'm in Holland, and thanks to a small loan from Hiro Aoyama, I was able to make it. I had to pay for the flight change in person at the airport and without his help, I never would have made it. I didn't even have money for the bus to get there. Ironically, the flight was full of GP people, like the Aoyama brothers, some team personnel, and Checa was sitting in front of me.
My online accounts have been frozen, so I can't tell how bad the situation is, financially. I know that some of my credit cards were used, and worse, my debit card (which goes to my checking account), but that's about it. I had a ton of difficulty trying to explain what happened to the club people, as Barcelona is notorious for these types of things happenning. No Sympathy, and it made it hit home harder. I'm so upset with myself for letting this happen, and I'm just gutted. It took me a full day to clear my head and refocus on what I need to do to get back up on my feet. First of all, I came here to work in MotoGP. I have two race weeks before a couple days break, so work is what I'm going to do. Now that I have spoken in person to the team directors they understand what happened and know that it's just a shitty deal all around. I just hope some of my co-mechanics can understand that I wasn't bailing on them - but regardless, I'm here to work hard and make positive things happen. I know that they will see the value of my work ethic and commitment, and hopefully this makes the difference. Before I arrived in Holland and spoke with everyone, I was certain that missing the flight and "screwing up" was going to cost me this job. As it is, I still feel like it's tenous, but there's nothing I can do except do my best. Rather than sink into a depression about this, I am going to work through it and get things rolling. My cards have been cancelled, and in a couple weeks they'll be reissued and that will handle that. It will take longer to get another driver's license, but hey, I'm not driving much out here anyway, and I still have my international DL with me. My permanent MotoGP pass? I can get that replaced. My rent money? That, too, can be replaced, it's just the timing of the month that sucks, and my spanish banks inability to take transfers from US banks. La Caixa - Fie on you!
I want to give a big thanks and I wish I could show my appreciation more to the people who have paypal'd me to help me get through this. I can't get the money from paypal to my BOA bank account (it's frozen) and I also don't have a bank card to even access my account (if it were open). I know that it will help a lot towards recovering the rent money that I lost, so to everyone, thank you. I need to get to sleep, as I've been deprived lately, and sleep is what I need to fix my heart and get back on the horse. Those of you who had had something similar happen will know what I'm feeling and going through - it's more complicated being in a foreign land, and travelling so much of the time. Thinking back on the night, I remember being on a crowded dancefloor, and feeling bumped from behind. I thought it was just another drunk guy, but the lesson is, don't let anyone near you. Most of all, I am coming to the conclusion (thanks to an email I received), that I cannot let this get me down.
"Don't be idle.
Hustle!
Challenge yourself and your growth. Everyday.
Dream big.
Plan ahead.
Focus.
Stop yourself from thinking in sentences that begin with "I can't", stop rationalizing yourself out of things. You can! And you will do whatever you are brave enough to take on. You might fail, but it's always worth a shot.
Be grateful that you are loved, cared for, healthy, privileged, and doing what you have dreamt of for years.
Attempt to be humble.
And love. Purely, fearlessly."
I've come too far, done too much, to let something like this beat me. I never give up. I refuse. I will take more time to plan ahead, in case of another disaster.
I'm on borrowed internet time, so I'm signing off in a minute, but once again, thank you to everyone who has made a difference and helped me, and thank you for the happy thoughts. They have gone a great way towards helping me see things better. I'm sorry I don't have time to respond to everyone individually, but my time is short and I can't spare it at the moment.
Thank you.
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racercutie
appassionato di moto
That really sucks Liam (oh and thanks again for those Tosca CDs!).
Need a place to stay in Barcelona? If so, PM me. I can hook you up.
Need a place to stay in Barcelona? If so, PM me. I can hook you up.
firstbuell
GO! 04,16,23,31,64,69,95
- Joined
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- Name
- Curt
so that means Liam'll more likely be wrenching for the sub, Silva - correct?
DanZX9R
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Liam are you in a location that we can send you a American Express Money Order?
fatshady said:Hey Joey sorry mate but could you translate "Dope ass people" and Mad Props"? I only did english at school and i'm not too good at that.
And Sara it was nice to see a fine up standing young lady getting a look in at last
Liam chain on wallet time when youve got hooked up with your dosh there are companys in the UK that look after all your cards for one phone call being your fluid situation its probably worth making that commitment. Obviously that and cutting the theiving gits hands off.
Good luck.
im guessing youre being sarcastic?
mykrrrr
Squadra Delle Pecore Nere
- Joined
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- '03 KTM 640 Adv
DanZX9R said:
That's a great idea. Can someone be the liason so we can send $$$ to them and he/she in turn can send a money order to Liam???
Liam - You've inspired me to look beyond the daily 9 to 5 life and contemplate the jump into the unknown. thx.
Cascadeur
New member
Damn Liam...
Keep your head up and keep on smiling!
Give you a ring tomorrow when I arrive in Assen and we'll figure something out. It's only money, how inconvinient it may be.
More important is that your new colleagues understand the situation.
Shame we didn't meet up on Sunday night.
I was nearly pickpocketed - if thats correct english - as well.
Sitting on a terras in Barca with four Dutch girls, I had my trolley nearby.
Suddenly the bouncer of the cafe rushed up and grabbed a guy and made him very clear to stay far, far away.
Again a display of my weak spot, never put me nearby women... They distract me too much.
Knowing you a bit, that could never be the case.
I'll treat you on lame night out on Saturday in Amsterdam to forget about this sh#t. That is if you've got time and feel for it.
Keep your head up and keep on smiling!
Give you a ring tomorrow when I arrive in Assen and we'll figure something out. It's only money, how inconvinient it may be.
More important is that your new colleagues understand the situation.
Shame we didn't meet up on Sunday night.
I was nearly pickpocketed - if thats correct english - as well.
Sitting on a terras in Barca with four Dutch girls, I had my trolley nearby.
Suddenly the bouncer of the cafe rushed up and grabbed a guy and made him very clear to stay far, far away.
Again a display of my weak spot, never put me nearby women... They distract me too much.
Knowing you a bit, that could never be the case.
I'll treat you on lame night out on Saturday in Amsterdam to forget about this sh#t. That is if you've got time and feel for it.
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Cascadeur
New member
I think there where enough pictures taken from this angle and I couldn't resist either... 
Passed you several times in paddock and on grid.
If only I knew I would have stoped for a chat.
Passed you several times in paddock and on grid.
If only I knew I would have stoped for a chat.
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Hey Liam,
It was nice meeting you if only briefly. Wish I woulda brought my camera. We stopped by the paddock on race day but you were probably too busy to do anything. I was bushwacked after the race and we had to be up early Mon morning to make a flight. Oh well...
Bummer that you got your wallet stolen. We managed to get outta Dodge unscathed. I guess the lesson is to keep on you only what you need (id, a little cash, and a credit card). No reason to have everything on you at once.
I've got some pics and vid that I'll ul later today.
And not too be a hater, but I saw better brolly girls. In particular, the Konica Minolta chic and the dark-haired Repsol Honda girl.
It was nice meeting you if only briefly. Wish I woulda brought my camera. We stopped by the paddock on race day but you were probably too busy to do anything. I was bushwacked after the race and we had to be up early Mon morning to make a flight. Oh well...
Bummer that you got your wallet stolen. We managed to get outta Dodge unscathed. I guess the lesson is to keep on you only what you need (id, a little cash, and a credit card). No reason to have everything on you at once.
I've got some pics and vid that I'll ul later today.
And not too be a hater, but I saw better brolly girls. In particular, the Konica Minolta chic and the dark-haired Repsol Honda girl.
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http://www.cpp.co.uk/
Liam
Here’s the company I was thinking about maybe they could prevent this type of event becoming any more that an annoyance. Unfortunately your mobile career is likely to put you at risk of scum who are just after a fast buck and screw anyone else.
Quite the level of protection they can offer is anyone’s guess and maybe a Spanish bank account with a Rainey-day fund might prove more helpful but I feel the insurance idea is probably the best option as lets face it you are as likely to have this happen in any country or indeed continent.
From the experiences of yours that I have been following avidly the two bad instances ok 2 ½ if you include the speed cops. Have been far out-weighed by the good people that you have met and the Aoyama bros Hiro Aoyama in particular have been spectacular.
Don’t worry about the spannering things will settle down just be true to yourself smile and get on with it. Doe’s the team have a safe or secure area to place your toys after all I have heard of the unbelievable tales of spectators walking out with new fairings at Mugello.
Ain’t it nice that Saras avtar was actually Sara who’d of figure’d.
All the best mate.
PS tried to email you this but the address failed ?
Liam
Here’s the company I was thinking about maybe they could prevent this type of event becoming any more that an annoyance. Unfortunately your mobile career is likely to put you at risk of scum who are just after a fast buck and screw anyone else.
Quite the level of protection they can offer is anyone’s guess and maybe a Spanish bank account with a Rainey-day fund might prove more helpful but I feel the insurance idea is probably the best option as lets face it you are as likely to have this happen in any country or indeed continent.
From the experiences of yours that I have been following avidly the two bad instances ok 2 ½ if you include the speed cops. Have been far out-weighed by the good people that you have met and the Aoyama bros Hiro Aoyama in particular have been spectacular.
Don’t worry about the spannering things will settle down just be true to yourself smile and get on with it. Doe’s the team have a safe or secure area to place your toys after all I have heard of the unbelievable tales of spectators walking out with new fairings at Mugello.
Ain’t it nice that Saras avtar was actually Sara who’d of figure’d.
All the best mate.
PS tried to email you this but the address failed ?
Nep-Toon
New member
hey liam i hope you can get back on your feet in no time. i usually only keep a couple bills on me and a card (be it visa or mastercard), drivers license's and so on i make copies off. so in case you loose them you still have a copy of it till your replacement arrives.
weasel
Eradicator
Apparently getting money to Liam’s harder then washing both my cats at the same time
I’ll collect and send once I talk to him (Liam, i can't find your number, call me collect)
e-mail, call, or PM Jim at…
VTRweasel@gmail.com
408-309-9526
Thanks
p.s. I was trying to keep this private but WTF, if we wanna help the guy why not do it
I’ll collect and send once I talk to him (Liam, i can't find your number, call me collect)
e-mail, call, or PM Jim at…
VTRweasel@gmail.com
408-309-9526
Thanks
p.s. I was trying to keep this private but WTF, if we wanna help the guy why not do it