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Title: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Streak on March 24, 2014, 07:05:15 PM
BREAKING NEWS!!

Diesel & Streak Are Retiring!

Well after 3 years, 3 National Rally's, 2 OzSTOC Weddings, and 680 odd members, Diesel & Streak have decided to retire from the leadership of OzSTOC!

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/image_zpsafc7a3e0.jpg)

It has been a privilege and an honour to serve and help build this wonderful club to the position it is in now.

We got into this with the idea to find some people to ride our bikes with, and see some parts of of Australia while we where at it.....we step back with lots of people to ride bikes with, and lots of Australia explored while we where at it.

But we are not going anywhere, we will still be here, but we will be just regular members, letting the new leadership of the club make their own mark, and we will be just enjoying the RTE's and the people.

The new leadership as announced at the National Rally dinner is as below:

Saaz, Pocket Stocker, & ST2UP

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We put months of work into our decision to step down, and choose our replacements, they have our full confidence and support to keep OzSTOC heading in right direction.

Official handover is not until the 1st of June 2014, as there is lots of work to do to make sure everything is done in a smooth simple transition.

Diesel will add his own ten cents here, but, from myself thanks goes to my wife Teela, who was patient and understanding to all the time she gave up as I was on club duty, Second goes to Diesel, I never thought the tall joking nutter would become a groomsman at my wedding and my best mate, also thanks to everyone who took my phone calls, emails, PM's, Facebook messages, smoke signals helping me get stuff done, special mention goes to Saaz, Abe, Sabie, Scarp, Marcus, Brock, Whizz, Leo, Biggles, Tipsy and heck everyone who has given me advice and let me bounce ideas off them.

Thank you OzSTOC

Cheers

Streak.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Brock on March 24, 2014, 07:08:28 PM
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Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Brookester on March 24, 2014, 07:19:45 PM
Well Done  ++  ++  ++ Well Said  ++  ++  ++ and Congratulations to one and all....the future is in excellent hands  ++  ++  ++
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: WendyL on March 24, 2014, 07:20:54 PM
++ ++ ++

Ditto!
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Marcus on March 24, 2014, 07:21:45 PM
 :clap

Sad time, no doubt, but I'm sure things will still stay the same.

After all. It's the members who make this forum great. The admin staff just keep it on the internets for us.

And since they are sticking around, as regular members, it just means someone else is doing all the behind the scenes stuff we don't know about and don't want to know about, Saaz, Pocket Stocker, & ST2UP, will run this ship in the right direction that I'm sure of

Congrats Streak and Diesel
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Wild Rose on March 24, 2014, 07:27:02 PM
A big "Thank You" to Streak and Diesel firstly for setting up OzSTOC which is a wonderful club for Honda ST owners
Secondly "Thank You" Streak and Diesel for the great 3 years for steering OzSTOC in the right direction.
 :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

Congratulations to Saaz, Pocket Stocker and ST2UP for taking over the leadership of OzSTOC.
I'm sure it will be a demanding job but very rewarding seeing such a wonderful club grow into some thing great
I am looking forward to helping where I can
 :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs :thumbs 
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Brock on March 24, 2014, 07:28:58 PM
Hey ...

Wait a minute, wot about my Pay Rise?????? It was supposed to double about then!!!!!! :well :well :well :well
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: JuST Peter on March 24, 2014, 08:11:48 PM
Hey ...

Wait a minute, wot about my Pay Rise?????? It was supposed to double about then!!!!!! :well :well :well :well
…well, y'see :whistle….it's like this….. :nahnah
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: tj189 on March 24, 2014, 08:27:21 PM
Nice one all round guys, well done on your stewardship and best wishes to the new team leaders :clap
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Gadget on March 24, 2014, 08:29:22 PM
Thank you Streak and Diesel!!  :clap  A great Club and it will still be in good hands.   ++
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Whizz on March 24, 2014, 09:24:31 PM
A superb way of staying with the club yet not being eternally responsible for everything that will be happening. A couple of stars who gave the vast majority of their waking hours to keeping everybody else happy. My thanks and hopes that you continue to enjoy yourselves in the future as much as you did in the past. Cheers guys!!

 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: BigTed on March 24, 2014, 09:38:10 PM
To Diesel and Streak - a great many thanks for all of your time and effort. To Saaz, ST2UP, and PocketSTocker, congrats!... they leave big shoes to fill, but I know you'll fit them nicely!

Cheers to all, Rob.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: John Meara on March 24, 2014, 09:51:04 PM
Congratulations to you guys. You took ST owners in Australia from barely more than a web presence to what it is today. Kudos to your partners too for their support. Your succession planning only adds to the success and your efforts to be celebrated. thanks.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: A2Z on March 24, 2014, 10:44:27 PM
Many thanks to Diesel and Streak for all they've done to get this group to where they are now. You can go into retirement with your heads held up high. Well done fellows.  :beer :hatwave

Congratulations to Saaz, Pockey and Chris for picking up the reins. I'm full of confidence that you will pick up where Diesel and Streak have left off. As a group, we are extremely lucky to move from one group of excellent leaders on to another. I can only see good things happening for OzSTOC in the years ahead.   :thumbs ++ :runyay
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: gaz on March 25, 2014, 07:15:26 AM
 :'( and then  :clap
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: gerd on March 25, 2014, 07:45:05 AM
Well Done Streak & Diesel. OzSTOC goes from strength to strength. I'll put the next ride on my "must do list".

gerd

 :like :thumb :beer
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: doggy & Nola on March 25, 2014, 08:14:40 AM
Many thanks to Diesel and Streak. &  their partners for all they've done to get this group to where they are now. You can go into retirement with your heads held up high.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: doggy & Nola on March 25, 2014, 08:19:02 AM
Congratulations to Saaz, Pockey and Chris for picking up the reins. I'm full of confidence that you will pick up where Diesel and Streak have left off. :rd13  ride on
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Turtle on March 25, 2014, 08:38:06 AM
Thanks Diesel and Streak for your efforts in making this group work and keeping the gears well lubricated and running in the right direction  :thumbs

And to the our new team leaders good luck with your new jobs  :Chocies

Turtle
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Biggles on March 25, 2014, 08:51:44 AM
The vision Streak and Diesel brought to the Club has been fantastic.  Never satisfied with a basic Forum, they have driven it forward to a fully fledged organisation with annual National Runs, local rides and plenty of quality paraphernalia.  Streak's promotional skills and Diesel's drive were the forces that have brought us thus far.  Now to see ST2UP and Pockey apply their dedication and skills and saaz his passion for riding and the Club will forge ahead.  Dedication, inspiration and delegation will be the skills that well carry us forward with you, just as they have to now.
Heartfelt thanks to all of you for your willingness and imagination.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: OzRider on March 25, 2014, 02:25:06 PM
Well done guys a great vision that became a reality, all the best to the new team I'm sure you will carry on with the same success  :like :like
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Neale on March 25, 2014, 06:40:23 PM
Great stuff guys, have loved your work since joining this auspicious group of hooligans. Shows how healthy this group is when two young blokes, like yourselves, step aside in the interests of succession planning. Just need to figure out why it now goes to old people. Except for you Young Pockey.  :p
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: saaz on March 25, 2014, 07:19:34 PM
You will keep until next time  :OldMan

Great stuff guys, have loved your work since joining this auspicious group of hooligans. Shows how healthy this group is when two young blokes, like yourselves, step aside in the interests of succession planning. Just need to figure out why it now goes to old people. Except for you Young Pockey.  :p
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: STill dreaming on March 25, 2014, 07:50:29 PM
Thanks lads for all the hard work you have put into the club over the years ,i'm sure the "New" team will carry the club onwards and upwards.Regards Noel
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Barry and Marissa on March 26, 2014, 10:08:15 AM
I can only echo the sentiments and gratitude of those expressed already.  :clap  :clap
Diesel and Streak you have both done a fabulous job in taking Ozstoc in a new and most enjoyable direction, and I join with everyone else here in saying a sincere thank you for all your efforts.   ++

Barry and Marissa  :grin :grin
   
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Chops on March 26, 2014, 04:34:02 PM
Well done guys and you have left us in very good hands
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Skip on March 26, 2014, 07:44:05 PM
Thanks to Diesel & Streak for the many hours of unseen labour in running this well oiled machine. I would also like to say a big thanks to Saaz, Pockey, ST2UP, and I would also like to include Brock, in being wonderful people working in the 'wings' for some time now. I have only met the 2 Canetoads, but hope one day to meet you all.
Thanks a million.
Skip.
 :clap :clap :clap :clap   
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: ST2UP on March 30, 2014, 08:43:00 AM
Thanks for the positive thoughts everyone  :-++ It will be a steep but rewarding learning curve for the three of us  :crazy

OzSTOC, thanks to the vision and guiding hands of Diesel & Streak has gained and maintained its own progressive momentum achieving what the club has become today......  :-++  :-++


Our intension is to continue with this proven formula, thanks again for encouraging your PM's and offers of assistance  :thumbsup


 :beer

Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Couch on March 30, 2014, 04:09:05 PM
Bugger............it's pretty much all been said, but here's my little bit from the Apple Isle..............thank you Diesel & Streak for the fantastic job you've both done in getting this club up and running, it wouldn't have been an easy job, thanks also to your lovely ladies for putting up with the many hours you both would have put into the club since it's inception. With the new team coming in I'm sure the club's going to be in very good hands, I doubt we could have three better members holding the reins, congratulations Saaz, Pockey & ST2UP............you guys have big shoes to fill!  Because of my commitments here at home it's not possible for me to attend our annual get together on the mainland so I don't get to meet up personally with our many members, but I've had the pleasure of the company of Diesel and Marianne here in Tassie and I feel I know many other members through the website, our website, set up and run by two very dedicated, hard working members.

Good on ya Diesel and Streak, you've really put this club in a great place! You guys are legends! :hatwave
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Shiney on April 01, 2014, 12:08:42 AM
It has been said so well by the people that have posted here so I'll just say I know it has been an awesome effort Streak and Diesel have put in to the club over the years, it has taken a massive amount of their time to get the club to where it is now and I would like to say thankyou and I hope you enjoy your much deserved rest. :-++ :-++ :-++ :-++ :-++

I wish the new heads, Saaz, Pockey and ST2UP all the best for the future, I'm certain they will do awesome job of moving the club into the future, good luck guys :thumbsup
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Brian on April 01, 2014, 12:04:03 PM
Is Streak now to be known as our Quartermaster? or jus Graham in Stores.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Biggles on April 02, 2014, 11:18:36 AM
Is Streak now to be known as our Quartermaster? or jus Graham in Stores.

Maybe he's given that job to Teela so he can ride the white ST13 without interruption when he's not at work.
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Couch on April 02, 2014, 12:20:50 PM
"The white ST13"...............what the %$^#, am I missing something? :OldMan
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Streak on April 02, 2014, 12:34:18 PM
oh so you dont know, stay tuned for a post....
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: sargent on April 03, 2014, 08:42:18 PM
So Streak and Diesel are retiring....

Streak goes out and celebrates by getting an upgrade.   :like All good, well done.

Whats left instore for Diesel????

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Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Shiney on April 03, 2014, 10:28:30 PM
So Streak and Diesel are retiring....

Streak goes out and celebrates by getting an upgrade.   :like All good, well done.

Whats left instore for Diesel????

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 :crackup :rofl :crackup :rofl :crackup :rofl :crackup :rofl
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Couch on April 04, 2014, 07:13:43 AM
It's all downhill by the looks of it! :crackup

So Streak and Diesel are retiring....

Streak goes out and celebrates by getting an upgrade.   :like All good, well done.

Whats left instore for Diesel????

Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Pezzz on April 04, 2014, 07:11:40 PM
Well done to Streak and Diesel for their stewardship for the past few years. You guys have done a great job to get this up to level it is at now and I wish the Saaz, ST2UP, and Pockey all the best. No pressure guys ....  ;-*
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Pocket STocker on May 29, 2014, 09:22:28 PM
Thanks for the well wishes guys  :KissBlow

We are all off to do handover this weekend, still just enough time for a nervous wee wee  :eek


Pockey  ;-*
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Poppy Dave on May 29, 2014, 10:28:01 PM
WHY WASN'T I TOLD???????????????????????????????????????????/

Seriously though guys, Who'd have thunk it ? Just a few short years ago a few of us read a US post that asked if there were any ST riders in Australia who would be interested in forming an OZ owners club.

I for one thought that there might be 20 or 30 replies and it would be fantastic if we got that many. What happened? We breed like rabbits.

To Diesel & Streak (and your respective partners), a heart felt thanks. The vision and passion you brought to this site are second to none.

A couple of quotes from Sir Winston Churchill come to mind:-

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."

"Never in the field of .................. was so much owed by so many to so few."


To Saaz, ST2UP, and Pockey, one for you:-

"One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never!"

Good luck to you all, and thank you.

Poppy Dave
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: alans1100 on May 29, 2014, 10:45:39 PM
Much thanks to Diesel and Streak or none of us would be here now and wishing all the best to Pokey, ST2UP and saaz.

from Heather and I
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Streak on May 30, 2014, 07:07:43 AM
Yes this weekend marks the official end to the Streak and Diesel Reign of Terror of OzSTOC!

Saaz, ST2UP and Pockey are coming north to pick up all the stuff we have, sit down with us to make sure we have the bases covered, take home the golden microphone, and the Rolls Royce, and then finally the Keys to OzSTOC (which are large and heavy and is very hard to lose).
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: StinkyPete on May 30, 2014, 07:23:14 AM
Well done to Diesel and Streak for giving nearly three years of your lives to getting OzSTOC off the ground and flying well.  :clap :clap
Now that you will have lots of time on your hands, your wives will now be able to hand back the household jobs again, such as mowing  lawns, chopping wood and cleaning gutters.
See ya on the road.......

ST2UP, Pockey and Saaz also deserve our thanks and support for picking up the leadership of OzSTOC.    :thumb
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: ST2UP on May 30, 2014, 07:34:43 AM
Yes this weekend marks the official end to the Streak and Diesel Reign of Terror of OzSTOC!

Saaz, ST2UP and Pockey are coming north to pick up all the stuff we have, sit down with us to make sure we have the bases covered, take home the golden microphone, and the Rolls Royce, and then finally the Keys to OzSTOC (which are large and heavy and is very hard to lose).


And if the venture works out for us all, keep an eye on the Stock Exchange.......and if it doesn't !! Keep an eye on eBay  :whistle  :nahnah

 :KissBlow
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Streak on June 01, 2014, 12:50:30 PM
Well after many hours of negotiating, discussing and trading of strange bottles of drinks, bribing with food, it is official, the hand over is complete!

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(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/006_zps50cad589.jpg)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/005_zps3a7cea18.jpg)

although this morning required even more food to make sure the incoming team remembered the contracts they signed at 2am this morning!

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/007_zps92388d4b.jpg)

i am sure the others will fill you in.....on the 3 little pigs....

i am going back to bed, as all the hard work around the table sealing the deal has made my head hurt, and for some reason a little tired  :rofl
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Pocket STocker on June 02, 2014, 09:50:15 AM
I know now how a sponge must feel, there was a lot to absorb over the weekend  :p and there was a lot of OzSTOC business discussed too.  ;-*


Pockey  :wink1
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Wild Rose on June 02, 2014, 10:05:57 AM
 :grin We are all with you to help where we can  :thumbsup
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Biggles on June 02, 2014, 01:04:56 PM

Photo one.  Two bottles down (exculding Diesel's rums), everyone, especially Pockey, looking very dazed and depressed about the enormity of it all.

([url]http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/006_zps50cad589.jpg[/url])

Photo two.  Five bottles down.  Everyone much happier about life and the universe.

([url]http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/005_zps3a7cea18.jpg[/url])



Congratulations on overcoming resistance with lubrication, Diesel and Streak!    :beer
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Diesel on June 04, 2014, 08:23:30 AM
To all the many friends I have made through this wonderful Club, I say a heartfelt thank you. Or rather, thanks for being you.      :KissBlow

You have made it easy to  go out of my way to organise RTEs and other get togethers because of the quality of people OzSTOC proudly calls Members. Time and time again you've showed your willingness to help others at the drop of a hat, offer your own time to help find parts of crucial pieces of info for someone else, added quality posts and threads for the benefit of others, and above all else - been a great bloke (or sheila) too.     :beer

No-one could have foreseen the success that would have come from the very first RTE. It has surpassed even the wildest expectations. Any 'hard work' has most certainly been worth it when you see friendly faces from all around the country whom share the same passion as everyone else, join up to ride together to lunch or on holidays. It is mind blowing to see us all in our OzSTOC gear 'living the dream' somewhere with mates.

OzSTOC is in the top ten biggest Forums in this country for a single make motorcycling website. We are certainly the envy of many others with our electric and 'always interesting' atmosphere, and our '# online today' figures are only dreamt of by most. Not to even mention all the OzSTOC range of products designed mostly by you.    :thumbs 


We have also formed many fantastic relationships with reliable and friendly businesses in our respective communities whom have shown willingness and insight to form commerce alliances with our Club and Members.    ++

The ride has been a superb one, and the new leaders are inviting Streak and I to remain close at hand for now, and I have every confidence in their abilities and vision to propel OzSTOC into the next successful era under their care.     :thumb

Thanks to all for your kind comments and warm sentiment. It has been a pleasure beyond imagination thus far.

Now, to sit back and enjoy the spoils of your friendship and comradery and look forward to the next gathering of mates.      ;-*


Thanks again.


Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: Biggles on June 04, 2014, 05:54:07 PM
Goodonya Diesel.

I would hope youse two will be doing more than sitting back like pensioned retirees!
I know Streak is in the centre of the Toowoomba Annual Run.
I'm pretty sure you'll be initiating rides hither and yon, Diesel.
So don't go trading STella on a Beemer or Massey Davidson just yet.    :-(((
Title: Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Diesel & Streak Retiring!
Post by: tj189 on June 04, 2014, 07:18:58 PM
good one Diesel, thanks :thumb