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This is the first 100+ Octane (Shell claim is 101) fuel available at the pump. It's not much more expensive than V-Power (Optimax), so what do people think? Info on it and locations here: http://www.shell.com.au/vpower-racing/ I filled the Lancer on Sat for $63 and have so far done about 260km on half a tank. This was a bit of freeway, bit of stop-start and a bit of zipping around through the hills. To compare - coming home from Sydney (all freeway) I managed 430km on a tank of Mobil 8000. Can't really tell about power delivery as I'm still not used to the car - but it's certainly not sluggish - so VPR looking good for me. Steve McQueen is using it in the bullet and notes a bit smoother power delivery (even with a few degrees more timing) and reasonable economy. Anyone else run more than a tank? Thoughts? J

What happened to your car Ziad? Or just some imperfections in the paint?

Just BTW - how many non-drivers are coming? Bec Paul and Sarah Matt K Anyone else?

Apologies - wasn't clear in the post, but interior? Am after passenger seat and rear c-pillar interior trim. Thanks

It works for me

4km in 13 mins is FAST, but still not a 4-min mile, so is feasible. We'll have to start calling Kam 'the Kenyan' from now on.

Bah - run round the tan at lunchtimes and you'll see why there's added incentive to go outside. Oh lordy...

Don't think so. Which is a bit of a bummer. Until this - I used a Shuffle for running, was great.

Must have been a nice box of chocolates your dad bought for Valentines day

My best on the Tan is around 16.30 - I'm at about mid 18s at the moment, but aiming for a sub 16 before year end. I figured I'd set the 5-min km goal for slightly longer runs - 5 to 8km. One of the guys I used to work with did sub 14min laps. I don't think I could do that pace for 500m. The kit is $50 from the Nike store. It goes up dramatically if you need a Nano and want the special shoes and the Nike running tops... but my stinky Asics and Mr Bungle t-shirt worked fine today

Just some background... This is the new colaboration between Nike and Apple. It's essentially a pedometer transmitter in your shoe that communicates to a reciever on your iPod Nano. As you run, it records your time, distance, pace etc http://www.apple.com/au/ipod/nike/gear.html So... It was released locally on Sat and I tried it out today. Nike insist you need a pair of their swanky new shoes - you don't. I secured the transmitter to my Asiscs in a $2 key wallet. The unit costs $50 and works with any iPod Nano. You need to calibrate it first - for both walking and running paces - which I did using the 250m markers around the Tan. You basically run the distance and tell it to stop - same with walking. I then went for a 2km run - and the distance readout on the screen matched the distance markers, so all good. Every 500m a charming young lady tells you how far you've gone - which you can do at any time by pressing the middle button on the iPod. She counts down the last 500m for you too. At the end, Lance Armstrong himself came on and told me that dispite the added weight of a second testicle, I did really well and he was proud of me. Thanks Lance You can configure your 'Power Song' too - which you an get by holding in the middle iPod button - for that added aural encouragement for the run home. The Tog Gun theme did me proud today. Once back on the computer - you plug it in with the standard iPod cable and it links straight to the Nike site. You need a quick registration - but once done, it shows you how your run(s) went with pace vs time graphed - highlighting the km markers and when you used your power song. You can store a history of your runs to show improvement and even set goals for the month. I've set one for 5 runs at sub-5min kms over the next 4 weeks. You can compare yourself with friends and even set 'team' challenges. So if anyone else is using this - let me know It's kinda technology for technology's sake - but it's cool. I already want to go for another run. J

McDee - can you speak Indo? Can you translate what that guy was claiming on the other site? That would be ace - and hilarious

Thanks Dan Inside pix on the weekend - I promise.

Yeah - those cops have SCMODS

Don't forget to add the Team Mo-agnum banner to your sig

The team is set up. Visit http://www.movember.com.au and register for team Mo-agnum Adz is captain, so direct any question to him. Once you are registered - add the Mo-agnum banner to your sig! http://www.sauvic.com.au/media/generic/movember.jpg James

Well seeing as it will be the SAU month of Mo-torsport-vember (there's just no elegant way to say that one) - I think a team is a great plan. I look stupid trying to grow a mo - but then, I look stupid with a mohawk and that didn't stop me. Go team.

Alan: That's right below my office window

See - I'll give it a go, but my tash harvesting skills aren't even at a biker stage, let alone armed rober or spin bowler. Yet - in order to please the young lass on the left, I shall do my bit so as to be able to offer moustache rides come the end of the month...

Camera phone pixorban Are we talking big smoke, or just little thing? Could have been a meteorite - Ben Afleck has been pretty quiet of late, this could be just the thing to bring him back into the spotlight!

Paul obviously hasn't enjoyed the inherrent thrills that only a 7-speed tiptronic Vtec bar fridge can provide But I walk to work. Much cheaper to park.

Super Jazz FTW VERY economical, amazing interior space, does reasonable handbrake turns and has a huge wang to impress the laydees.

Hehe - someone else bought a red MR too... http://autoshow.permaisuri.com/Content/Aut...=20061020102822 Hehe - I tried to register to the site, but it's not working... so, if anyone wants to be a smartass on my behalf, go nuts BTW: can anyone translate the Indo for me? Too funny...

Will be missing this now - family thing Have fun

Yep http://www.oilrecycling.gov.au/