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ButtonIt · Oct 29th, 2004, 06:24 PM

Chuck another tinny on the barbie, I'm off to the dunny. Rack off bouncer!! Fair Dinkum

Sorry, couldn't resist

Anyway, I'm coming over to Sydney at the beginning of January for 2 weeks (couldn't get any longer off work

and figured 2 is better than none) Any ideas on what to do while we're out there?

Anyone wanna go for a few beers? I have no idea where we are staying (I have a friend doing a year out there who's gonna sort that) but wouldn't mind going for a drink with my antipodean M2 cousins

Smurfn · Oct 29th, 2004, 07:43 PM

Would certainly love to meet up when you are out here.

Who is coming with you, and what do you want to do? There are plenty of things to do

ButtonIt · Oct 29th, 2004, 07:55 PM

I'll be coming over with Mrs Buttons (Beth) and another mate (James) and meeting another friend and his Mrs, probably around the beginnig (6th is pencilled in at the moment) of January.

We really just want to experience a bit of Sydney, nothing too touristy. I want to see a bit of the surrounding countryside too. I know 2 weeks is not a great deal of time to really see a place as big as Sydney, but it's the best we can do really.

Smurfn · Oct 29th, 2004, 08:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

I'll be coming over with Mrs Buttons (Beth) and another mate (James) and meeting another friend and his Mrs, probably around the beginnig (6th is pencilled in at the moment) of January.

We really just want to experience a bit of Sydney, nothing too touristy. I want to see a bit of the surrounding countryside too. I know 2 weeks is not a great deal of time to really see a place as big as Sydney, but it's the best we can do really.

I don't know too much about Sydney anymore, I moved away about 10 years ago (not far, Newcastle, just 2 hours up the road, but a completely different life

) We'll wait until all the Sydneysiders get on later in the day. I'm sure we can organise a drive and stuff.

It gets pretty hot at that time of year, we often get temps around 40C

So pack your swimmers and sunblock. There are plenty of nice beaches everywhere, Bondi, Coogee, Manly etc in Sydney, but we have nicer, less crowded beaches up here

You can do the Bridge climb, get fantastic views of the harbour, Harbour Cruises, a day in The Rocks or Darling Harbour, a trip out to the Blue Mountains, a trip up to Newcastle

You will fill up 2 weeks easily

Just found this site
http://www.sydney.com.au/
(I don't know how they thought of the web address)

ButtonIt · Oct 29th, 2004, 08:19 PM

Top man

Cheers Smurfn, it'd be great to meet you guys, and the sound of a MINI run in Oz sounds brilliant

Smurfn · Oct 29th, 2004, 08:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

Top man

Cheers Smurfn, it'd be great to meet you guys, and the sound of a MINI run in Oz sounds brilliant

MINI runs here are nowhere near as big, the MINI is much less common.

I think you would like the Shark Dive at Manly OceanWorld

Todd! · Oct 30th, 2004, 01:37 AM

Damn shame you cant come down to Melbourne - it is about 800km or $100 return on plane... but it would be too time consuming to travel in such a short amount of time...

Im sure ScottyB - the other OT&B nutter from Australia will be more than happy to meet you in person - and he lives in Newcastle too - I spose you will be killing two birds with one stone.

Todd

GOGADGET · Oct 30th, 2004, 01:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

Chuck another tinny on the barbie, I'm off to the dunny. Rack off bouncer!! Fair Dinkum

Sorry, couldn't resist

Anyway, I'm coming over to Sydney at the beginning of January for 2 weeks (couldn't get any longer off work

and figured 2 is better than none) Any ideas on what to do while we're out there?

Anyone wanna go for a few beers? I have no idea where we are staying (I have a friend doing a year out there who's gonna sort that) but wouldn't mind going for a drink with my antipodean M2 cousins

Hi Mate,

I'm an expat Brit living in Bondi Beach, judging by your intro I'd better volunteer to translate for you while your here

.
If your up for it I can organise a drive day into the Hunter valley. I'll have you guys picked up in MINI's in Sydney and well take you up to the Pirates meet up point (we may have to blind fold you, cause it's a secret location) . Then from there it's a day in the country side.
I'll also be able to give you some pointers as to were to go and how to get there.
I'll definatly be up for the beer part.
I'll be on hols till the 12th but I'll also give you my phone no, so If you get lost I can talk you back, (or bail you out

)
Keep in touch and PM me your details.

Rakey · Oct 30th, 2004, 08:53 AM

wish I was going over, not been to Oz for a couple of years now

ButtonIt · Oct 30th, 2004, 11:56 AM

Awsome!! Cheers Gadget

This is looking set to be an epic trip... I'd be well up for a bit of a drive day

ScottyB · Oct 30th, 2004, 01:55 PM

How did I miss this thread!

Drive day to the Hunter Valley sounds great

We'll take you up the Old Pacific Highway

MINI stomping grounds

Let Gadget know, and we'll organise the gang to meet up one weekend

ButtonIt · Oct 30th, 2004, 02:42 PM

Brilliant!!!

Looking forward to this holiday even more now

minigolf · Oct 31st, 2004, 09:38 AM

Hmm, I guess it would be rude not to travel up to Sydney to be a part of this wouldn't it.

GOGADGET · Oct 31st, 2004, 09:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

Hmm, I guess it would be rude not to travel up to Sydney to be a part of this wouldn't it.

I would say so, if Mr and Mrs Buttons and there friend James can travel 13,000 miles to visit us I would think a few hundred Kilometers is not much to ask. Hopefully we can get a few interstaters to this one, it will be our first run of the year.

enzothemaddog · Oct 31st, 2004, 10:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GOGADGET

Hi Mate,

I'm an expat Brit living in Bondi Beach,

Jeezuz, I did'nt know you were so close, Im in Paddo. No wonder I see you flying over Syd Einfeld drive on weekends. Nth or Sth Bondi??
I'm down on the beach a few times a week. S only sees daylight about an hour or 2 a week though so you've probably never spotted me.

Matey if you're in Sydney, best thing to do is relax and get

ed every night. I can take you to the best jelly wrestling in Sydney if you want??

You can always do the Bridge walk.

GOGADGET · Oct 31st, 2004, 10:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by enzothemaddog

Jeezuz, I did'nt know you were so close, Im in Paddo. No wonder I see you flying over Syd Einfeld drive on weekends. Nth or Sth Bondi??

I'm smack bang in the middle part of Bondi Beach, I can see Ravise's from my appartment.

enzothemaddog · Oct 31st, 2004, 10:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GOGADGET

I'm smack bang in the middle part of Bondi Beach, I can see Ravise's from my appartment.

well that must make your liver feel good

Im usually at the exercise bars (Dmitris office!!) next to NBSLC on tuesdays and thursdays. Gotta keep the guns well oiled

ButtonIt · Oct 31st, 2004, 11:05 AM

WTF is Jelly wrestling?

GOGADGET · Oct 31st, 2004, 11:13 AM

Pics please Nick..............

Todd! · Oct 31st, 2004, 01:27 PM

When Im up in Sydney.. we are definately going to the jelly wrestling!!

Im sure we can organise a night there

Todd

Oct 29th, 2004, 06:24 PM	#1
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 15,379 Offline	G'day Sports Chuck another tinny on the barbie, I'm off to the dunny. Rack off bouncer!! Fair Dinkum Sorry, couldn't resist Anyway, I'm coming over to Sydney at the beginning of January for 2 weeks (couldn't get any longer off work and figured 2 is better than none) Any ideas on what to do while we're out there? Anyone wanna go for a few beers? I have no idea where we are staying (I have a friend doing a year out there who's gonna sort that) but wouldn't mind going for a drink with my antipodean M2 cousins Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Oct 29th, 2004, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Would certainly love to meet up when you are out here. Who is coming with you, and what do you want to do? There are plenty of things to do http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Oct 29th, 2004, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 15,379 Offline	I'll be coming over with Mrs Buttons (Beth) and another mate (James) and meeting another friend and his Mrs, probably around the beginnig (6th is pencilled in at the moment) of January. We really just want to experience a bit of Sydney, nothing too touristy. I want to see a bit of the surrounding countryside too. I know 2 weeks is not a great deal of time to really see a place as big as Sydney, but it's the best we can do really. Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Oct 29th, 2004, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt I'll be coming over with Mrs Buttons (Beth) and another mate (James) and meeting another friend and his Mrs, probably around the beginnig (6th is pencilled in at the moment) of January. We really just want to experience a bit of Sydney, nothing too touristy. I want to see a bit of the surrounding countryside too. I know 2 weeks is not a great deal of time to really see a place as big as Sydney, but it's the best we can do really. I don't know too much about Sydney anymore, I moved away about 10 years ago (not far, Newcastle, just 2 hours up the road, but a completely different life ) We'll wait until all the Sydneysiders get on later in the day. I'm sure we can organise a drive and stuff. It gets pretty hot at that time of year, we often get temps around 40C So pack your swimmers and sunblock. There are plenty of nice beaches everywhere, Bondi, Coogee, Manly etc in Sydney, but we have nicer, less crowded beaches up here You can do the Bridge climb, get fantastic views of the harbour, Harbour Cruises, a day in The Rocks or Darling Harbour, a trip out to the Blue Mountains, a trip up to Newcastle You will fill up 2 weeks easily Just found this site http://www.sydney.com.au/ (I don't know how they thought of the web address) http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Oct 29th, 2004, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 15,379 Offline	Top man Cheers Smurfn, it'd be great to meet you guys, and the sound of a MINI run in Oz sounds brilliant Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

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Oct 29th, 2004, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt Top man Cheers Smurfn, it'd be great to meet you guys, and the sound of a MINI run in Oz sounds brilliant MINI runs here are nowhere near as big, the MINI is much less common. I think you would like the Shark Dive at Manly OceanWorld http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Oct 30th, 2004, 01:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Damn shame you cant come down to Melbourne - it is about 800km or $100 return on plane... but it would be too time consuming to travel in such a short amount of time... Im sure ScottyB - the other OT&B nutter from Australia will be more than happy to meet you in person - and he lives in Newcastle too - I spose you will be killing two birds with one stone. Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Oct 30th, 2004, 01:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
GOGADGET All Worked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 2,669 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt Chuck another tinny on the barbie, I'm off to the dunny. Rack off bouncer!! Fair Dinkum Sorry, couldn't resist Anyway, I'm coming over to Sydney at the beginning of January for 2 weeks (couldn't get any longer off work and figured 2 is better than none) Any ideas on what to do while we're out there? Anyone wanna go for a few beers? I have no idea where we are staying (I have a friend doing a year out there who's gonna sort that) but wouldn't mind going for a drink with my antipodean M2 cousins Hi Mate, I'm an expat Brit living in Bondi Beach, judging by your intro I'd better volunteer to translate for you while your here . If your up for it I can organise a drive day into the Hunter valley. I'll have you guys picked up in MINI's in Sydney and well take you up to the Pirates meet up point (we may have to blind fold you, cause it's a secret location) . Then from there it's a day in the country side. I'll also be able to give you some pointers as to were to go and how to get there. I'll definatly be up for the beer part. I'll be on hols till the 12th but I'll also give you my phone no, so If you get lost I can talk you back, (or bail you out ) Keep in touch and PM me your details. GETTING ALL RALLYED UP and a little bit sideways

Oct 30th, 2004, 08:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 50,029 Offline	wish I was going over, not been to Oz for a couple of years now The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Oct 30th, 2004, 11:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 15,379 Offline	Awsome!! Cheers Gadget This is looking set to be an epic trip... I'd be well up for a bit of a drive day Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Oct 30th, 2004, 01:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	How did I miss this thread! Drive day to the Hunter Valley sounds great We'll take you up the Old Pacific Highway MINI stomping grounds Let Gadget know, and we'll organise the gang to meet up one weekend - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Oct 30th, 2004, 02:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 15,379 Offline	Brilliant!!! Looking forward to this holiday even more now Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Oct 31st, 2004, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Hmm, I guess it would be rude not to travel up to Sydney to be a part of this wouldn't it. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Oct 31st, 2004, 09:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
GOGADGET All Worked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 2,669 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf Hmm, I guess it would be rude not to travel up to Sydney to be a part of this wouldn't it. I would say so, if Mr and Mrs Buttons and there friend James can travel 13,000 miles to visit us I would think a few hundred Kilometers is not much to ask. Hopefully we can get a few interstaters to this one, it will be our first run of the year. GETTING ALL RALLYED UP and a little bit sideways

Oct 31st, 2004, 10:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 2,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GOGADGET Hi Mate, I'm an expat Brit living in Bondi Beach, Jeezuz, I did'nt know you were so close, Im in Paddo. No wonder I see you flying over Syd Einfeld drive on weekends. Nth or Sth Bondi?? I'm down on the beach a few times a week. S only sees daylight about an hour or 2 a week though so you've probably never spotted me. Matey if you're in Sydney, best thing to do is relax and get ed every night. I can take you to the best jelly wrestling in Sydney if you want?? You can always do the Bridge walk.

Oct 31st, 2004, 10:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
GOGADGET All Worked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 2,669 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by enzothemaddog Jeezuz, I did'nt know you were so close, Im in Paddo. No wonder I see you flying over Syd Einfeld drive on weekends. Nth or Sth Bondi?? I'm smack bang in the middle part of Bondi Beach, I can see Ravise's from my appartment. GETTING ALL RALLYED UP and a little bit sideways

Oct 31st, 2004, 10:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 2,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GOGADGET I'm smack bang in the middle part of Bondi Beach, I can see Ravise's from my appartment. well that must make your liver feel good Im usually at the exercise bars (Dmitris office!!) next to NBSLC on tuesdays and thursdays. Gotta keep the guns well oiled

Oct 31st, 2004, 11:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 15,379 Offline	WTF is Jelly wrestling? Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Oct 31st, 2004, 11:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
GOGADGET All Worked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 2,669 Offline	Pics please Nick.............. GETTING ALL RALLYED UP and a little bit sideways

Oct 31st, 2004, 01:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	When Im up in Sydney.. we are definately going to the jelly wrestling!! Im sure we can organise a night there Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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