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cowboyb .... we can't do maps cos then it becomes an 'official' cruise, under the CAMS guidelines .... then we've got issues with insurance etc. - ie. if u have an accident and the cops see the map and/or decide you were on a cruise, your insurance will most likely NOT pay up.

Technical point but valid I believe.

Your best bet is to be at the start of the vruise, where we decide the route and tell everyone .... and/or get soeone's mobile and give them a buzz to catch up.

Side point: We should designate a meet-up point at/near the end of the Southern Expressway, when we cruise down it - for those that get left behind .... some people value their licences more than others :)

Originally posted by cowboyb

MAtt,

What mods does your car have?? Good to see you have 257rkw and still be mostly stock?!!

The "mostly stock" in my sig' isn't exactly true :D I've listed most of my mod's here (part way through the thread) - http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...25&pagenumber=1

Originally posted by MattR

The gull is with in stumbling distance for a few of us, and there's not much more up this way on a friday nite. The fox is allways good for a couple of early pints :D

Eh? Sori, me no comprende...this is some form of code rite? What did the above mean??? :D

Originally posted by whatsisname

The "mostly stock" in my sig' isn't exactly true :D I've listed most of my mod's here (part way through the thread) - http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...25&pagenumber=1

Time you changed your "basically stock" line dude. Your car is a BEAST! Still would be interesting to see you at the lights. :burnout:

Originally posted by cowboyb

Time you changed your "basically stock" line dude. Your car is a BEAST! Still would be interesting to see you at the lights. :burnout:

Thanks mate. Traction use to be fairly interesting but with semi-comp tyres it's not too bad now, providing there's heat in the tyres.

FFS, if it's not one thing, its another! I have birthday drinks to go to tonight, so Jaffa and I probably wont be there for the start ... if the cruise does go ahead that is.

Anyone wanna PM me their mobile # so I can find where you guys are at - you never know, we might be able to join up somewhere.

Joolz

SInce where on the topic of cruises...today I went on SVD cruise...its umm different..not my cup of tea, give me burnouts and screeching tyres anyday of the week. SVD cruises are so mature, in more ways then one.

The svd is an organised car club, which has rules and regulations to ahear by when you go on a cruise. It is not right of you to give the cruise and the svd club a bad image. We are all intitled to our opinions, but you should not give the club a hard time. My 2 cents & yes I am a member of the club and enjoy the forum cruises just as much as you do:)

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