Australia Day 2010

[CalaisRider]

Australia Day 2010

Tuesday, January 26,

1. Get your car in gear
2. Get ya bestest ozzie occa clobba ready
3. The day is about friendship and fun
4. A feeling of Pure Aussie Pride

We will commence an earlyish start/departure at 8am from the Twin BP servo northbound at Morayfield. Then head out on a leisurely run to the Sunny Coast in all its glory. At our end destination there will be opportunity to laze about, let the kids loose, have some fun in the surf or a bit of beach cricket rivalry or even soak a prawn in hope of fish. Tis up to you, the location has potential for all.

Return run will be via the mountains, soaking up the best sights and scenery that the sunny coast is renowned for.[/COLOR]


LOCATION

Mooloolaba Spit (Parkin Parade)

See link below. There are numerous locations along the spit that would be nice locations. There is direct access to both Beach and River.

If you zoom in on the map there are good numbers of parking options, B.B.Qs, Shelters and Kids Playground equipment. Should these be taken up on our arrival, the same map shows alternate locations on the South Side of the Maroochy River.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=-26.683681,153.130671&spn=0.006193,0.013175&z=17



DEPARTURE MEETING POINT

Depart Morayfield BP - 8am

Given the premium of parking and getting a location at Mooloolaba, we will go direct northbound along the M1 to Mooloolaba Spit.

Take the off ramp to Mooloolaba / Sunshine Coast Motorway

Arrival Time approx 9.30 -10 am.


* * * ACTIVITIES OF THE DAY


RETURN CRUISE

Depart Mooloolaba at roughly, approx, somewhere around 1pm. :)

Return trip for those that would like to finish off with a cruise, it will be via the beachfront rd northwards to Maroochydore, then follow the Maroochy Riverfront, go under the Sunshine Coast Motorway, cross Udelo Creek, then turn left at Clarkes Rd.

Clarkes Rd will lead out to the M1. Continue under the M1 and on to Palmwoods

From Palmwoods head westward towards Montville. Turn left "before" reaching Montville – head along the Montville Maleny Rd

Turn left at T intersection and head towards Lansborough

Go through Lansborough and turn right to head along Glasshouse Mountains Rd

At the signpost Beerwah turn Right, go through the town and follow Kilcoy Beerwah Rd to and through Peachester. Continue along this rd until you come to a T intersection at D’Agular Highway (turn left at T).

Follow D’Agular Highway through Woodford, D’Agular, Wamuran and on to Caboolture.

End Cruise


If you could register your interest / attendance by way of a reply post in this thread it would be very much appreciated.




For those that don’t know the background and what we are celebrating, the below gives a bit of insight:

Australia Day is on January 26 and commemorates the establishment of the first settlement at Port Jackson, now part of Sydney, in 1788. It is an opportunity for Australians to come together to celebrate their country and culture. There are reflections on the achievements of the nation and explorations of way to make the country even better in the future.

On January 26, 1788, the First Fleet of 11 ships from Great Britain arrived at Port Jackson, which now forms Sydney Harbour. The First Fleet was led by Captain Arthur Philip. He established the Colony of New South Wales, the first penal colony in Australia. By 1808, January 26 was being celebrated as “First Landing Day” or “Foundation Day” with drinking and merriment.

In 1838, Foundation Day was Australia's first public holiday. It was also the occasion of the first public celebrations of the founding of Australia. The shores of Sydney Harbour were crowded and there was a firework display. By 1888, January 26 had become known as 'Anniversary Day' was celebrated in all colonies except Adelaide. In 1888, the centenary of the arrival of the First Fleet was celebrated with ceremonies, exhibitions, banquets, regattas, fireworks and the unveiling of a statue of Queen Victoria.

From 1946, January 26 was known as Australia Day in all states. However, the public holiday was moved to the Monday nearest to January 26 to create a long weekend. Since 1994, the Australia Day public holiday has been on January 26 in all states and territories.

Australians show their pride for their country on Australia Day.

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:D

[EQUIPE-T]

count me in :)

[les]

can't make it, gotta work

[crewzyvs]

count me in :)

Me too pete :) as you know I've been in since the start :)

[EQUIPE-T]

Me too pete :) as you know I've been in since the start :)

^^^ nothin sus :rolleyes:









hahahaha :p

[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

Will be there

[VS_Pete]

I`m in Pete

[Darren]

I should be good to go Pete

[VP Pursuit]

I will do my best to be there guys...but with child coming anytime from now till who knows when....

[CalaisRider]

Yayy, a great start for numbers going.:D

The route planning and timings are now in the First Post

I'll bring


A cricket set
Frizby
Flippers, Snorkel and Face Mask
My Boogie Board
Towel
Fishin rod and gear
CHAIR to park my butt - bloody important item

Oh and the ESKY and all important Slip, Slop, Slap stuff...

Not sure what the admin have planned for the day, hence will leave that bit up to them.

I need to start looking for Aussie Ausie stuff to dress my car for the occasion. Not much about as yet. Most of it fell off last year LOL...

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Pete

[Darren]

where do you get those Aussie flags on a stick ?

[VP Pursuit]

Woolies....

[EQUIPE-T]

where do you get those Aussie flags on a stick ?

if ya anywhere near a dollar dazzlers they have them for $2.50 ( pack of 2 so i found out, now im sporting 4 of em haha ), or if ya in bracken ridge before aust day head down to coles plaza, the dollar dazzlers there has a whole wall full of them, $2.50 each :)

[Tezza]

Anyone leaving from southside ???

[VP Pursuit]

I should be going Tezza.....I will go get me some flags in a few days

[Ben]

im coming. Great write up pete. Sounds like a top day,

[CalaisRider]

if ya anywhere near a dollar dazzlers they have them for $2.50 ( pack of 2 so i found out, now im sporting 4 of em haha ), or if ya in bracken ridge before aust day head down to coles plaza, the dollar dazzlers there has a whole wall full of them, $2.50 each :)

:eek:

Agghh bugger, I'm slow off the mark getting the AUSSIE AUSSIE flavour dress code for the car. Looks like I will be shoppin this weegend. :eek:

With my personal work performance review resulting in as a gold star outcome, I'msa now on the hunt for what I can fit on me and the car for Aus Day.

Slack ol fart!!!:o

[newsyk06vr2.0]

Anyone leaving from southside ???

i am, if any body eles on the south side wants to meet at springwood macca's and run up to the main meeting point at the the shell.
say so and i'll get it to happen.

[EQUIPE-T]

:eek:

Agghh bugger, I'm slow off the mark getting the AUSSIE AUSSIE flavour dress code for the car. Looks like I will be shoppin this weegend. :eek:

With my personal work performance review resulting in as a gold star outcome, I'msa now on the hunt for what I can fit on me and the car for Aus Day.

Slack ol fart!!!:o

there made in china flags thou :mad: but ill be headin down there friday for a looksie to see what other aussie stuff i can pick up for aussie day ( might go with the trend an chuck the southern cross sticker on me back window )

[VS_Pete]

Where do you get the southern cross sticker Pete.
I don`t like stickers much but i`ll think about this one.

[EQUIPE-T]

Where do you get the southern cross sticker Pete.
I don`t like stickers much but i`ll think about this one.

lotta people i know have just gotten them from dollar dazlers, sam's warehouse, crazy clarks an places like that

[CalaisRider]

:)

Hey Ben I know my only job was to set the cruise route and location - all done. But just for a bit of fun, hows about a prize for best Ozzie Occa dressed car or person - somethin small like a bag of minties will do, but a crertificate or low cost trophy would add to the spectacle. Its all about a FUN day, friends, family.

Just a thought.

[VP Pursuit]

:)

Hey Ben I know my only job was to set the cruise route and location - all done. But just for a bit of fun, hows about a prize for best Ozzie Occa dressed car or person - somethin small like a bag of minties will do, but a crertificate or low cost trophy would add to the spectacle. Its all about a FUN day, friends, family.

Just a thought.

I like it Pete....leave it with me...I'll arrange somthing...

Off and as its an Aussie Day Crusie I will 100% be there....Even if I have to push the car there...

[Darren]

I like it Pete....leave it with me...I'll arrange somthing...

Off and as its an Aussie Day Crusie I will 100% be there....Even if I have to push the car there...

better bring an extra pram :D

[VS_Pete]

:).............................

[EQUIPE-T]

just got me a "AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE" yellow and green flag for $2 :D its even made in australia!! :eek:

[CRAIG]

Im in for sure have my two flags already but i need more by the way thanks Pete for organising it

[CalaisRider]

Wouldn't that give ya the shits. Brad and I were goin charter boat fishin this morning. At 4.30 am they rang to say it was cancelled. :mad:

Not to be detered I just loaded the car with my own fishin stuff and hatched a spontaneous plan to do the Goldie Coast through to Tweed. The aim was to fish my way from Southport and all points fishy to Tweed Heads (Tweed "used to have" heaps of Aussie Souvineer places). :cool:

All to plan. Got to the Tweed at about 2pm did a fish gig and a swim and a snorkel there too. Checked the souvineer shops and there wasn't one thing that I could use on the Australia Day Run. :mad:

There was an upside - I went into a few surfboard shops and am sorta getting the feel that the ol fart may be riding a board sometime in 2010. Imsa tad nervous but it's pretty cost effective fun from what I see of it - rekken a longer board would be more my sedate speed.. Anything Watersport is great imo.


Oh well off to Crazy Clarks and other $$ Dazzler Stores to see what I can find to dress the car up for Aus Day. :rolleyes:

PS
I explored Currumbin Creek to the max - fishin, snorkelling and barby lunch by the waterfront. I checked the Boat, Paddle Board, Sailboard and Kyak "hire" places; and of course the local fishin tackle shop. Seems to me that Currumbin Creek would be a pretty good Aussie Day location too. It's pretty busy place, but head westward of the main drag and there are quite a few recreation areas by the waterfront without the crowded pack of the eastside location - both nothshore and southshore have options.
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[VP Pursuit]

Can I ask a huge favor of someone - can you please pick me up a pack of Aussie flags from Woolies and I'll fix you up on Aus Day as I wont be able to get to the shops between now and Australia day as I have a baby coming any day / second - due 18/01/10 and I will be spending Sat and prob Sun putting the V8 in the wagon.

Thanks.
Chris.

[CalaisRider]

Can I ask a huge favor of someone - can you please pick me up a pack of Aussie flags from Woolies and I'll fix you up on Aus Day as I wont be able to get to the shops between now and Australia day as I have a baby coming any day / second - due 18/01/10 and I will be spending Sat and prob Sun putting the V8 in the wagon.

Thanks.
Chris.


:)
I'll get you a coupla flags for you Chris, not a problem.

All the best with the birth, a nervy time for all I assume. :)

[fishy]

ill be there pete sounds like a good run

[DarkSide]

sounds like a great day guys, id love to go. however, its probably not a great idea to expose my 3 week old babies to long periods of time in the car, or the sun for that matter. so count me out. sorry guys and gals

[CalaisRider]

Can I ask a huge favor of someone - can you please pick me up a pack of Aussie flags from Woolies and I'll fix you up on Aus Day as I wont be able to get to the shops between now and Australia day as I have a baby coming any day / second - due 18/01/10 and I will be spending Sat and prob Sun putting the V8 in the wagon.

Thanks.
Chris.

:)

Hey Chris I wen't searching the key stores this arvy.

Yup I have bought the two flags you were askin for.

All good - no need for payment, consider them a gift !!

Pete

[CRAIG]

is bccc bringing the bbq or are we bringing our own bbq

[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

we will bring bbq see how we go i may be able to tow trailer if i get the jeep fixed unless someone is able to volenteer to tow if chris cannot tow

[mackervl]

working sorry can't make it alan

[VS_Pete]

BYO bangers and things right ?????????

[CalaisRider]

:)

I rekken the venue has something for everyone.

I went a tad overboard on the car dress up stuff.

Not that it's an issue to me but if draging the BCCC trailer is a problem I still think we can find a few barbies on site to do thu cookin. Just that those electric things seem to broil the meat and ungions rather than cook it...

Because I do so much sight seeing and personal cruises most weekends and stop wherever it takes my fancy, I have a crate/box of stuff in my car boot for cooking, toasting and coffee brewing items that will do the trick; but is only "single burner" albeit 12,000 btu based, hence of no help at all for large groups.


I am still a tad confused, do we bring our own Steak and Bangers and Ungions and Burger Rolls and Butter etc, or is the Club providing that stuff? I'm happy to bring my own but others may not, just need to know what to parameters are and some advice from the BCCC Admin Team.




JUST TO CLARIFY

The initial BP meeting place is

The BP on the Bruce Highway. You know the one were there is one heading north and one heading South. Its on the bruce highway northbound about 5 k south of the caboolture turnoff.

I usually park up north within the BP holding where there is the Truck and Trailer parking spaces.


Also be mindful of Adam's advice - link below

http://www.brisbanecommodore.com/bccc/showthread.php?t=983
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[VP Pursuit]

Thanks Pete....

Seeing as how it would seem that my car is almost running ... And baby 2 should be here within 24 hours I should be right to take the trailer stright there

[drunk_kev]

wish i could come... but i have 1000 phone books to deliver by wednesday :(

[VP Pursuit]

Worst case if we cant tow the trailer, I will be coming solo so I can put everything in the wagon.

[CalaisRider]

Worst case if we cant tow the trailer, I will be coming solo so I can put everything in the wagon.

;)
Let me know if you need a hand with anything, happy to drag some stuff up in my car if needed.

[Darren]

hey Pete,

just got the email and realised we are meeting up at 8am @ Morayfield
is it an 8am departure, or are we simply meeting at 8am ?

it's about a 2.5 hr run to Morayfield from Toowoomba (depending on how many old slow poke horse trailers & farmers trucks I get stuck behind on the backroads!), which means leaving here about 5.30am. If it's an 8am departure I may have to leave a bit earlier to get there before 8am :eek:, however if we are just meeting at 8 and departing a bit later, then I'll be right if I get there by 8.

[newsyk06vr2.0]

is anybody eles bringing a 2 way radio, i know chris and my self will have either a cb or handheld,

is anybody eles goin to have 1, could come in very handy

[newsyk06vr2.0]

i just read the first page darren and it said 8am departure from the BP.

[Darren]

i just read the first page darren and it said 8am departure from the BP.

ah bugger, looks like a 5am start from Toowoomba then :eek:
I'll be bringing my handheld UHF - always do on these cruises

[VP Pursuit]

If i can get my wags running today I will have the UHF in the car..if I cant get it going I may need to see if I can bum a lift with someone....I wont know till later today after iv had a fiddle..

I will pop in after and le everyone Know...

Ben/Brad can you are you able to please orginise to pick up some Bread and onion for tomorrow and 1 case of coke.

I wont be able to get it as I have to get this car going and get ready for tomorrow...I also have to go into work to pickup some paperwork.

[CalaisRider]

:D:);)


Nah I don't get to ride with Darren often and its a friggen long way for him to get to any of our events; and I do appreciate the efforts of him and many others travelling quite long distances to support BCCC.

What about an 8am meet and greet for an 8.30 departure???????????

Its no probs to me either way, just that I think the location we are going to will fill up fast. I'm even happy for a 9am departure, but it will be iffy and bit of pot luck as to us actually securing a possie on the day...


Happy for good or bad feedback, just let me know quick smart.


Sorry, I haven't been on the forum watching this segment as much as I should have...My Bad :o

I thought my role in this was just to set a route plan. Oh well, I have a bucketload of goodies to bling the Calais and me as thu Ol Fart; and I really do like the destination and the return hinterland run home.

I have the boogie board, fins, snorkel gear, fishin gear, cricket set, beach ball, CHAIR and esky all prepped. Dunno where it will all fit in the car but I will work on that tomorra morning early.

Yeh I will have the UHF on channel 10 as usual.


CHRIS
Your welcome to ride with me and the luxo. Just be aware that I don't have music nor radio on most times (could be boreing for many), but I like to hear the varied sounds of cruising in its raw form and almost the scerenity of silence, not what I can do at home with big base and loud music. I just love the sound of N/A induction roar and a V8 working as it should.

My phone number is - 0407 027 647

Pete

[BrAdAsS]

Im gonna try to get there by midday and pop in for a chat.

[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

i will know in the morning looke like my lil man has chicken pox but yea not sure:mad:

[Darren]

hey Pete no worries, we'll aim to get there by 8am - hopefully a bit earlier. Going to bed now so should get a decent sleep.

As you say if we leave it much later we risk losing our spot. Plus it means we get to head off on the return trip at a reasonable hour as well.

Catch ya'll tomorrow

[Ben]

i live 5 min from the meeting point. Lol. Im leaving home at about 7 15. Will be in lance's black vt clubsport. He has decided to come on a run and blown off the cobweb's

[VP Pursuit]

Morning All....Thanks for the offer Pete but I managed to headbut a friend and pinch his car for the day....

Im picking it up at 6 then it ill be coming back home for the conversion (add all the BBQ stuff and pop in the UHF).

I should be at the BP on time and will leave here just after 6:30...Is looking to be a good day and hopefully all goes well.

[CalaisRider]

Morning All....Thanks for the offer Pete but I managed to headbut a friend and pinch his car for the day....

Im picking it up at 6 then it ill be coming back home for the conversion (add all the BBQ stuff and pop in the UHF).

I should be at the BP on time and will leave here just after 6:30...Is looking to be a good day and hopefully all goes well.

No probs Chris. Great ya could get a car.

Hows about 8am-8.30 sorta flexible depart 8.30. Might make it a tad less rushed. I really dunno, but happy with what folk want.


Pete

[VP Pursuit]

I think we all should be there on time... :)...

[EQUIPE-T]

havin a cuppa now, then puttin me flags an shit on ( hint look at my mirrors bahahahahahahahahaha ) then ill be headin out :)

[CalaisRider]

havin a cuppa now, then puttin me flags an shit on ( hint look at my mirrors bahahahahahahahahaha ) then ill be headin out :)

:D

Okays - Car is dressed. Car boot is full of all sortsa crud. I'm dressed, havin a cuppa. Can't find my bloody portable radio though.

Heading up to the Morayfield BP very soon. 0705hrs

If we get lost on the return run, don't sweat it, thats normal for me LOL.

[416SS]

Sorry guys, prob wont make it. I have to get these rooms finished before carpet and electrician come...:(
Have a great day and Happpy Australia Day.!!!

[Ben]

im at the olds now, sunburnt like there is no tomorrow. sinking a few cold ones now to take the pain away. i got just over 200 pics of today, so ill be going through them tonight, and ill upload asap.
thanks for a top day guys. was a great way to spend australia day :)

[EQUIPE-T]

sunburnt like there is no tomorrow

ditto, my right arm an neck are red lol but am sinkin a slurpie an watchin a movie :)

[VS_Pete]

Was a good day.
Sorry I didn`t get around to everybody I got up early this morning and the heat got to me wasn`t 100%.

[crewzyvs]

The old girl loved ta mountains :) few wet spots in the pants but all round good day, many thanks to pete (aka calaisrider) for putting on such a good run :)

[EQUIPE-T]

The old girl loved ta mountains :) few wet spots in the pants but all round good day, many thanks to pete (aka calaisrider) for putting on such a good run :)

thought you where gonna say wet spots under ya car for a second then :p

[VS_Pete]

No leaks Tom

[CRAIG]

Had a great day not sunburnt at all, the drive through the mountains was great first time for me and mount me was a little bit better,So thanks for a great day and look forward going on the next one

[Darren]

thanks for a very enjoyable day guys.
I'm kinda buggered now after a 5.30am departure. Ended up clocking up 540kms for the day, by the time I got back to Toowoomba.

thanks to Pete for organising and running yet another very successful cruise. Chris for organising the BBQ and drinks.
it was awesome to see the display of patriotism - all the Aussie flags on the cars and of course Pete's ocker outfit :D Makes me proud to be an Aussie driving an Aussie car!

Good to catch up with everyone again, the run back through the mountain roads was fun, even if we only got a few opportunities for a bit of spirited driving.
I was wise enough to use sunscreen this time, so no sunburn :)

[EQUIPE-T]

the drive through the mountains was great first time for me and mount me was a little bit better,So thanks for a great day and look forward going on the next one

yeh it was good, i was really impressed at how the pirelli's held up with grip level's on the twisties felt like i could push them further and further as if the tyres where tellin me " is that all you got? pfft baby stuff" haha

what sucked thou was the front shocks lettin me down, felt it a few times try to dive off the road during a nice corner cause it just gave up all compression absolutely getting sick of them, might have to do my brakes to lol got back to bracken ridge an there startin to squeek :confused: i didnt use them that much but obviously enough for em to squeek :confused:

[newsyk06vr2.0]

what a good day and what a greta drive back thru the monutains,

when i was bakc on the hwy home, my over heating issues sortted them selves out.

and too boot, 300kms on half a tank of gas, stoked with that.

[crewzyvs]

No leaks Tom

Na pete no more leaks, am going to get the shop next to mine to run some tests tomorrow. Just happy that stop leak did the job, would of been heaps depressed if I couldn't go on the run.. Turned out great! Shame to hear you couldn't come mate..

[EQUIPE-T]

what a good day and what a greta drive back thru the monutains,

when i was bakc on the hwy home, my over heating issues sortted them selves out.

and too boot, 300kms on half a tank of gas, stoked with that.

280ks on half a tank here :rolleyes: there goes $40 of premium lol

[CalaisRider]

280ks on half a tank here :rolleyes: there goes $40 of premium lol

Thanks to everyone for making the effort to come along. Great company, great people and a fun crowd. Sorry if I didn't introduce myself to everyone, its great to see some new blood out on events.

Its a great sight when the active club members bring their cars out and are all kitted up with flags and Aussie Day Regalia. Ockka pride is still alive, eeehha, awesomme.


I have a humungous bruise on my left arm/wrist from that dumbass jumping off the bridge into shallow water - my watch mashed against my wrist, unclipped itself but thankfully stayed on my arm each time. Lesson earned - only jump off bridges at "High Tide" that way it's not so far to the water. Man them four young kids gave the old dude some good tips, at least I didn't hit the rocky bottom and have a scrape on my foot as the little lady did. I'm getting too old for this stuff, my whole body is acheing tonight. Once would have sufficed, but no not the go for dumbass me!!! Or maybe it's a combo of that, the hinterland twisters and Mt Mee.


I'm a tad embarrassed that we couldn't get the locations I had planned - too many people with the same spots in mind. Regret also to the two cars I think we lost in the confusion. Please accept my sincere appologies.


Where we did locaate was pretty awesomme. I had a nice swim and sloz about in the water, then the "Kopwabunga" off the bridge stuff. Great game of cricket but don't rekken the aussie pros have anything to fear. Not enough time to get into using the fishin gear, snorkel, and booggie board I brought along.

Thanks to Chris and those that brought the barby, tables, food and drink - all turned out great. :D I have quite a few photos to sort through and will post when I get time.


Tis always a nice cruise across the sunny coast hinterland - some superb views. Albeit the games really began at a few locations across Mt Mee though as its a lot easier to cruise and maintain the group with only three cars involved. Bloody glove box popped open on three ocasions - aggh, I'm thinking of putting a dead lock on the thing, there is stuff strewn all over the place within the VE atm. All part of the experience I suppose Whooot. :D :cool: ;)


In all I had an absolute fantstic day!!! Man I love this club and the people who maake it what it is.


PS
Yeh like Darren I was pretty knackered when I got home, had a few rumbos but couldn't stay awake, so off for a Nanna Nap I went. Feelin good again now.

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[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

not happy i couldnt attend have a sick lil boy however i just took them to the beach for a lil while was going crazy couldn't spend the day at home

[Ben]

not happy i couldnt attend have a sick lil boy however i just took them to the beach for a lil while was going crazy couldn't spend the day at home

Fairy. Should have come..... Although it wasnt the same numbers as last year, was a top day... loved every minute of it....

[VP Pursuit]

Although it wasnt the same numbers as last year, was a top day... loved every minute of it....

thats what they call Quality not quntity...

It was an absolute top day with some top mates...

Yes...I think we ALL need some practice at cricket...particually newsyk (couldnt catch a cold in a hospital during winter :p - not that im one to speak)....

Im sorry i didnt come on the second half but I didnt want to put my borrowed car at risk any more then I already had...

Im expecting to see lots of pics from the half a dozen camera that where there... :p

Pete you are a better man then I as there is no way in hell i would have been cought jumping off that bridge...would have been my luck to jump and land on some poor buggers boat... :)

I too am sorry for the lost soles of those whom drive utes...

[CalaisRider]

thats what they call Quality not quntity...

It was an absolute top day with some top mates...

Yes...I think we ALL need some practice at cricket...particually newsyk (couldnt catch a cold in a hospital during winter :p - not that im one to speak)....

Im sorry i didnt come on the second half but I didnt want to put my borrowed car at risk any more then I already had...

Im expecting to see lots of pics from the half a dozen camera that where there... :p

Pete you are a better man then I as there is no way in hell i would have been cought jumping off that bridge...would have been my luck to jump and land on some poor buggers boat... :)

I too am sorry for the lost soles of those whom drive utes...

:)

Yeh as a youngster I did a lifesaving bronze medallion course that tought me safety jumps as part of the cariculum. Big jumps shallow water is good fun and an adrenaline rush (as there is very real risk of injury), but if ya get it wrong it's a truely painfull Ball/Knacker Buster and heaps of pain but on the upside at least your safe, alive and well. Been there done that at much greater heights than today; I prefer to dive as it's less of a tummy tickle than jumping lol.

If ya land on some buggers boat coming under the bridge that you didn't sight, just ask em if they don't mind if you go for a ride and maybe do some fishin with em... A great way to make new friends and acquaintances - well sorta... ;)

;)
I really do agree with you Chris on the Numbers issue, I passionately love Quality and not so much into Quantity (for obvious reasons) - Darren and I discussed this at length today. The people participating today were excelent representatives and participants of the club. Hence my true Pride in the way it all panned out on behalf of BCCC as a team effort. Great people make for a great day - you only need a couple of knuckles participating to make it stressful - a simple formula imo.

Great to see Ryan and that superb white VE Calais-V running humungo wheels along today. Sorry I didn't get to catch up much dude.

I have aprox 40 pics out of around 200 shots on the day to post and two videos. Man I need to edjamacate myself on 1080 video within a stills camers. Not real flash result and pretty shakey, but I will get better at it. Tis the first time I have used that camera.

PS
I have sighted a really good quality beach/recreation cricket set at A Mart, I will go buy it for next time around.

Pete

[VS_Pete]

Na pete no more leaks, am going to get the shop next to mine to run some tests tomorrow. Just happy that stop leak did the job, would of been heaps depressed if I couldn't go on the run.. Turned out great! Shame to hear you couldn't come mate..

How did the tests go Tom?
Me sorry too I would have liked to finish the run.:(
The wagon would have gone good. :)