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Bugger, I want to do this, but a Monday for me is almost impossible.

Maybe I can wrangle something.

Paul, what's the latest I can leave this 'till?

Ports,

Aaron is very liberal on these days with respect to numbers, and normally there are no probs for a last minute pop in. But if Aaron does get too many people (Say <30) and he puts the brakes on I will post up to advise.

Symo85,

No issues with the public holiday Aaron takes that into account.

88Silho,

Looking forward to seeing the R31 out there, by the way they are still king of the skylines :banana:

Here is an update.

Oz R34GTR (Deposit Paid)

Ralph (Oz Work Friends) S15 Silvia (Deposit Paid)

Steve (Oz Work Friends) WRX (Deposit Paid)

Alan (Oz Work Friends) RX8 (Deposit Paid)

Matt (Oz Work Friends) WRX (Deposit Paid)

Shane (Oz Work Friend) R32 GTS-T

Fatz S13 silvia

Fatz extra S13 silvia

Yogi R32 Gtst

Boosted 300Z

Liz R33 Gtst

88Silhouette R31 (Deposit Paid)

Maybe

Steve GTS4

Someonestole

Primordial

Symo85

Ports

Go you good thing!!!!!!!!!

Liz, this will be a great learning experience, make sure you get heaps of time with the coaches, they will make sure you are driving at your best by the end of the day.

oh i plan to!!!! hopefully I'll be able to narrow that gap a bit between the ceffy and I.

Paul,

I paid $100 deposit for the Eastern Creek day in October, which is in limbo at the moment - is it an option to use it for the Magill day?

Bonks,

If your happy to swap the $100 and stay on the standby list for the SAU, Im happy. I will worry about the $100 when Abo arrives back but consider it done if you want to.

Here is an update.

Oz R34GTR (Deposit Paid to Oz)

Ralph (Oz Work Friends) S15 Silvia (Deposit Paid to Oz)

Steve (Oz Work Friends) WRX (Deposit Paid to Oz)

Alan (Oz Work Friends) RX8 (Deposit Paid to Oz)

Matt (Oz Work Friends) WRX (Deposit Paid to Oz)

Shane (Oz Work Friend) R32 GTS-T

Fatz S13 silvia

Fatz extra S13 silvia

Yogi R32 Gtst (Deposit Paidto SAU)

Boosted 300Z

Liz R33 Gtst (Deposit Paid to SAU)

88Silhouette R31 (Deposit Paid to SAU)

Bonks R34 GTT (Deposit Paid SAU Day)

J@Y R33 GTST

GTRedline R32 GTR

Maybe

Steve GTS4

Someonestole

Primordial

Symo85

Ports

Bonks,

If your happy to swap the $100 and stay on the standby list for the SAU, Im happy. I will worry about the $100 when Abo arrives back but consider it done if you want to.

Great Paul, I will let Adam know what I am up to.

OK Paul count me in If I f@^^* up getting you the deposit give me a ring and I'll get it to you somehow

GTRedline,

No probs, I come past your work most days, let me know how you go.

PS was that one driver or two?




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