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ScottyB · Dec 23rd, 2005, 07:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gr1zzLy

ok... well if i change my mind... i'll ring to find out where ye are...

No probs

Gr1zzLy · Dec 23rd, 2005, 07:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Sorta..

You could go up OPH, left at the roundabout (at the start of OPH) and follow that 'till you get to the intersection at Mangrove.

(Did you keep going on the Pirates Secret Santa run last weekend? If so, its the intersection where I left you all - turned right)

Straight through takes you to Wisemans, turning Right (I think its George Downs Drive, but Kerrie/Chris might correct that) will take you to Wollombi (its all pretty well signposted anyways). Once you've turned right, follow it all the way. And you're at Wollombi eventually.

ahh ok.. I think I know where it is.. It's in the same direction as when You, Josh and I went to Peats Ridge...

ScottyB · Dec 23rd, 2005, 08:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gr1zzLy

ahh ok.. I think I know where it is.. It's in the same direction as when You, Josh and I went to Peats Ridge...

Thats it

Gr1zzLy · Dec 24th, 2005, 11:54 PM

Ok, I freed up Boxing Day.. Mr G, you want to meet up in the morning before meeting with the others at Calga?

I'll be there 10.30am @ Calga fellas. adios..

ScottyB · Dec 25th, 2005, 02:58 AM

Great stuff Louis

See all you guys there

eb/w mini · Dec 25th, 2005, 04:44 AM

Sweet.Be seeing u guys at galga at 1030 in the am.Hope its the same as today.Weather has been great for a drive.Hope u all had a great christmas.

Mr G · Dec 25th, 2005, 09:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by eb/w mini

Sweet.Be seeing u guys at galga at 1030 in the am.Hope its the same as today.Weather has been great for a drive.Hope u all had a great christmas.

ok, here's some good form. start the thread then pike out. but that's exactly what we're going to do.

Mainly for emily's sake but also for our own.

I know you don't want excuses, but It was emily's birthday on Friday, so we had a party at our place. Lots of two year olds. then yesterday was another bash at Karens parents place until quite late, and then all of today at mums on the coast. The poor little girl's been deprived of sleep for 3 days solid, and kept smiling all the way, but we fear if we try to go out tomorrow it might all blow up.

that and the fact that we're both buggered. Floating around the pool watching the cricket sounds too good to pass up at this stage.

Have fun without us this time. we'll catch you all early in the new year.

Matt.

Gr1zzLy · Dec 25th, 2005, 09:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr G

ok, here's some good form. start the thread then pike out. but that's exactly what we're going to do.

Mainly for emily's sake but also for our own.

I know you don't want excuses, but It was emily's birthday on Friday, so we had a party at our place. Lots of two year olds. then yesterday was another bash at Karens parents place until quite late, and then all of today at mums on the coast. The poor little girl's been deprived of sleep for 3 days solid, and kept smiling all the way, but we fear if we try to go out tomorrow it might all blow up.

that and the fact that we're both buggered. Floating around the pool watching the cricket sounds too good to pass up at this stage.

Have fun without us this time. we'll catch you all early in the new year.

Matt.

Nah that's cool... always a hectic time of the year.

I'll see the rest of you guys there 10.30!

MrCooms · Dec 25th, 2005, 12:14 PM

Howdy all

Looks like i should be able to make the drive tommorrow as previous boxing day plans have been canceled..

Hopefully see you all at galga at 10.30

ScottyB · Dec 26th, 2005, 07:36 AM

I love my MINI

Thanks all for coming today - I had a blast

ScottyB · Dec 26th, 2005, 07:39 AM

oh - guess I better elaborate

Calga to Wollombi - almost a perfect run. Hardly any cars, clear run through all the twisties.
The Wollombi Cafe being closed

Wollombi Pub open - lunch

Joined by the Captain.
Wollombi back to OPH
Start of OPH to PITS (cruise control at 60

)

Coffee and ice blocks at PITS

PITS to Start of OPH
Pure Silver MINI from Start of OPH through to Bumble Hill, Yarramalong (not a single car all the way to Hue Hue road!!) and home

Mr G · Dec 26th, 2005, 08:32 AM

who came, scotty?

-blacky- · Dec 26th, 2005, 08:46 AM

Um, attendees are:-

Scotty
Al
Kerrie
Chris
Stu & I
Louis
Michael
Glen (Chris' Brother in the Falcon)

Blacky departed at Bumble on the way to PITS, as we had a steering/suspension manfunction

Mr G · Dec 26th, 2005, 08:57 AM

sounds like a reasonable day apart from the steering probs. did you get it sorted, or know whats causing it?

We would have liked to join you but we literally didn't leave the house today. we migrated from couch to pool to fridge, and that's it.

-blacky- · Dec 26th, 2005, 09:22 AM

Well...............seems to be a chunking noise at the back of the car

No really it seems to be difficult to find. We had blacky up on ramps most of the arvo, with wheels off, end links out, sway bar mods, exhaust mods, but the noise is still kind of there.

This leads us to two conclusions
1. we need to get it up on a hoist
2.add more mods to fix problems

Will keep everyone updated...............

Had a great day though !!!!!!

MrCooms · Dec 26th, 2005, 09:38 AM

Thanks all for a great day, nice to feel part of the pirates even though im in a Rini.

My car is running really well at the moment and loved those bends coming up the hill out of Wollombi, was amazed how well it coped with the air on in the heat. Will have a new set of decent tyres for the next run

poki · Dec 26th, 2005, 09:39 AM

Was more than a little out of my rhythm driving today but the roads were nice and quiet and it was a good day to be out in the world in good company.

Thanks everyone for joining the tradition.

-blacky- · Dec 26th, 2005, 09:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MrCooms

Thanks all for a great day, nice to feel part of the pirates even though im in a Rini.

Doesn't matter what kind of mini that you drive, or Falcon, Holden, Honda etc etc etc
You get my drift

Gr1zzLy · Dec 26th, 2005, 10:25 AM

hi all...

Had a great day today.. great roads, great cars, great company

What more can you ask for?

I managed to take a couple of decent shots whilst driving on OPH back to PITS. Although all were the butts of Chris, Scotty and Al. Mind you driving and taking photos at the same time isn't the easiest of things to do... so just glad that a couple of the shots turned out good. There were alot of the sky and trees... LOL... I'll post them in a tick after I resize them.

Gr1zzLy · Dec 26th, 2005, 10:48 AM

the photos that turned out ok

there was like 7 out of 50+ that weren't blurry or weren't of the sky or trees, and didn't have any dead bug splat on my windscreen

Dec 23rd, 2005, 07:21 AM	#21
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Gr1zzLy ok... well if i change my mind... i'll ring to find out where ye are... No probs - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Dec 23rd, 2005, 08:00 AM	#23 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Gr1zzLy ahh ok.. I think I know where it is.. It's in the same direction as when You, Josh and I went to Peats Ridge... Thats it - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Dec 25th, 2005, 02:58 AM	#25 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Great stuff Louis See all you guys there - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Dec 25th, 2005, 09:07 AM	#27 (permalink)
Mr G Its not me - Its you My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spiffington Manse Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 3,139 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by eb/w mini Sweet.Be seeing u guys at galga at 1030 in the am.Hope its the same as today.Weather has been great for a drive.Hope u all had a great christmas. ok, here's some good form. start the thread then pike out. but that's exactly what we're going to do. Mainly for emily's sake but also for our own. I know you don't want excuses, but It was emily's birthday on Friday, so we had a party at our place. Lots of two year olds. then yesterday was another bash at Karens parents place until quite late, and then all of today at mums on the coast. The poor little girl's been deprived of sleep for 3 days solid, and kept smiling all the way, but we fear if we try to go out tomorrow it might all blow up. that and the fact that we're both buggered. Floating around the pool watching the cricket sounds too good to pass up at this stage. Have fun without us this time. we'll catch you all early in the new year. Matt. I love Warsaw. Where else can you hug a pole? If you have any information, any information at all, please contact me as I'm writing an encyclopaedia.

Dec 26th, 2005, 07:36 AM	#30 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	I love my MINI Thanks all for coming today - I had a blast - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

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Dec 23rd, 2005, 07:26 AM	#22 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB Sorta.. You could go up OPH, left at the roundabout (at the start of OPH) and follow that 'till you get to the intersection at Mangrove. (Did you keep going on the Pirates Secret Santa run last weekend? If so, its the intersection where I left you all - turned right) Straight through takes you to Wisemans, turning Right (I think its George Downs Drive, but Kerrie/Chris might correct that) will take you to Wollombi (its all pretty well signposted anyways). Once you've turned right, follow it all the way. And you're at Wollombi eventually. ahh ok.. I think I know where it is.. It's in the same direction as when You, Josh and I went to Peats Ridge...

Dec 24th, 2005, 11:54 PM	#24 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	Ok, I freed up Boxing Day.. Mr G, you want to meet up in the morning before meeting with the others at Calga? I'll be there 10.30am @ Calga fellas. adios..

Dec 25th, 2005, 04:44 AM	#26 (permalink)
eb/w mini vod kaknockers Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anytown, Aus Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 682 Offline	Sweet.Be seeing u guys at galga at 1030 in the am.Hope its the same as today.Weather has been great for a drive.Hope u all had a great christmas.

Dec 25th, 2005, 09:42 AM	#28 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mr G ok, here's some good form. start the thread then pike out. but that's exactly what we're going to do. Mainly for emily's sake but also for our own. I know you don't want excuses, but It was emily's birthday on Friday, so we had a party at our place. Lots of two year olds. then yesterday was another bash at Karens parents place until quite late, and then all of today at mums on the coast. The poor little girl's been deprived of sleep for 3 days solid, and kept smiling all the way, but we fear if we try to go out tomorrow it might all blow up. that and the fact that we're both buggered. Floating around the pool watching the cricket sounds too good to pass up at this stage. Have fun without us this time. we'll catch you all early in the new year. Matt. Nah that's cool... always a hectic time of the year. I'll see the rest of you guys there 10.30!

Dec 25th, 2005, 12:14 PM	#29 (permalink)
MrCooms MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:02 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Howdy all Looks like i should be able to make the drive tommorrow as previous boxing day plans have been canceled.. Hopefully see you all at galga at 10.30

Dec 26th, 2005, 07:39 AM	#31 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	oh - guess I better elaborate Calga to Wollombi - almost a perfect run. Hardly any cars, clear run through all the twisties. The Wollombi Cafe being closed Wollombi Pub open - lunch Joined by the Captain. Wollombi back to OPH Start of OPH to PITS (cruise control at 60 ) Coffee and ice blocks at PITS PITS to Start of OPH Pure Silver MINI from Start of OPH through to Bumble Hill, Yarramalong (not a single car all the way to Hue Hue road!!) and home - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Dec 26th, 2005, 08:32 AM	#32 (permalink)
Mr G Its not me - Its you My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spiffington Manse Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 3,139 Offline	who came, scotty? I love Warsaw. Where else can you hug a pole? If you have any information, any information at all, please contact me as I'm writing an encyclopaedia.

Dec 26th, 2005, 08:46 AM	#33 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 1,671 Offline	Um, attendees are:- Scotty Al Kerrie Chris Stu & I Louis Michael Glen (Chris' Brother in the Falcon) Blacky departed at Bumble on the way to PITS, as we had a steering/suspension manfunction - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Dec 26th, 2005, 08:57 AM	#34 (permalink)
Mr G Its not me - Its you My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spiffington Manse Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 3,139 Offline	sounds like a reasonable day apart from the steering probs. did you get it sorted, or know whats causing it? We would have liked to join you but we literally didn't leave the house today. we migrated from couch to pool to fridge, and that's it. I love Warsaw. Where else can you hug a pole? If you have any information, any information at all, please contact me as I'm writing an encyclopaedia.

Dec 26th, 2005, 09:22 AM	#35 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 1,671 Offline	Well...............seems to be a chunking noise at the back of the car No really it seems to be difficult to find. We had blacky up on ramps most of the arvo, with wheels off, end links out, sway bar mods, exhaust mods, but the noise is still kind of there. This leads us to two conclusions 1. we need to get it up on a hoist 2.add more mods to fix problems Will keep everyone updated............... Had a great day though !!!!!! - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Dec 26th, 2005, 09:38 AM	#36 (permalink)
MrCooms MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:02 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Thanks all for a great day, nice to feel part of the pirates even though im in a Rini. My car is running really well at the moment and loved those bends coming up the hill out of Wollombi, was amazed how well it coped with the air on in the heat. Will have a new set of decent tyres for the next run

Dec 26th, 2005, 09:39 AM	#37 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Was more than a little out of my rhythm driving today but the roads were nice and quiet and it was a good day to be out in the world in good company. Thanks everyone for joining the tradition.

Dec 26th, 2005, 09:42 AM	#38 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 1,671 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MrCooms Thanks all for a great day, nice to feel part of the pirates even though im in a Rini. Doesn't matter what kind of mini that you drive, or Falcon, Holden, Honda etc etc etc You get my drift - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Dec 26th, 2005, 10:25 AM	#39 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	hi all... Had a great day today.. great roads, great cars, great company What more can you ask for? I managed to take a couple of decent shots whilst driving on OPH back to PITS. Although all were the butts of Chris, Scotty and Al. Mind you driving and taking photos at the same time isn't the easiest of things to do... so just glad that a couple of the shots turned out good. There were alot of the sky and trees... LOL... I'll post them in a tick after I resize them.

Dec 26th, 2005, 10:48 AM	#40 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	the photos that turned out ok there was like 7 out of 50+ that weren't blurry or weren't of the sky or trees, and didn't have any dead bug splat on my windscreen Attached Thumbnails

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