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Just got informed from my mate's GF who I've been coaching/training for tournaments, that she's pulling out of the National Titles in December. She's done so well to snatch first placings in the last two State tournaments (under my training) and was a favourite for the Aussie Title. Bit disappointing her decision, but I can't say I blame her. I'd be a hypocrite, seeing as I did the same thing some years ago.

Just like me, she's had a gutful of the bullshit rules, poor refereeing and political BS surrounding the tournaments. SA has a weak platform and nothing has changed in the 6-7 years when I walked away. Anyways, I've invited her to my school and that way she can compete in some (tougher) contact tournaments. Pressure will be on me now :) JKA/AKF tournaments are tougher ... but she's got bigger balls than most guys I know. She'll tough it out. Hope she enjoys regular medical bills ;)

SA doesn't just have a weak structure for car clubs ... we also have weak sporting federations, at least the ones I've been involved with anyway :)

NAS = fail :)

JKA = win :(

bah, that's why we have UFC!!

Tito Cortiz used to be my favourite fighter but he went soft & developed a hollywood ego once he started going out with Jenna Jamieson (porn star).......not to mention being dropped by his manager, so now he rubbishes the sport that made him.

However, BJ Penn is now my new fave and even though he is nothing to look at, he is all heart and one of the best street fighters I've ever seen....CLICK

as i was driving home from work on days road i was doing like 52-53kph? it's a 50 road but anyway this truck was going up my ass the whole way beeping! i stuck my finger up at him and got so close i couldn't even see the driver, just a number plate and huge grill! fkn truckies think they rule the road or something

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omg

my gear knob is broken , two of the screws are snapped so now i have no gear knob !

ANYONE got one to sell me ?

ment to be going on the dawn cruise and i got nothing to change gears with :D

ive got one you can have. its black and blue leather. i think its pretty new, donno i got it with my manual coversion.

nice choice in rims adrian!! classy!!

a bit of a worry... last night had a few mates calling and calling.. had work so diddnt answer but they thought i was involved in a hefty accident on gorge road last night.. apparently a wine red and a black skyline were involved??? anyone know about this?? anyone from here?

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