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OK cool, that makes things much easier, I'll fix u up for myself and Abe on the weekend

Folks - pay me for brekkies on the day, pay Andrew for the tent when we get there. Easy as.

Any updates on entry forms? Who hasnt yet paid/lodged their entry?

-D

HMMMMM me!!! lol

need to find somewhere secure ish for the r34 for two nights. the street in front of the loxton pub is less then desirable

want to be close enough to down some drinks without driving anywhere fri/sat night ? suggestions anyone ?

HMMMMM me!!! lol

need to find somewhere secure ish for the r34 for two nights. the street in front of the loxton pub is less then desirable

want to be close enough to down some drinks without driving anywhere fri/sat night ? suggestions anyone ?

For people concerned about security, we can park their cars in and then block them into the carpark with other cars - there is a set of carparks in the median strip, similar to the ones on port road.

I however dont believe there will be any trouble. We could go full military style and have one dude on picket duty for 2 hours at a time, then he gets relieved by someone else and so forth ;P

depends how nuts u wanna go really ;P im thinking a clublock and decent alarm would be ample, but blocking the more expensive cars in wouldnt be a bad idea

-D

I posted off my form and money order today Ben. And the shelter arrived too!

Awesome :happy: Now I just gotta figure out how we're gonna mount the flags and banner

On other news, PKblade still has SAU stickers if anyone wants any, please pm him - he also has SAU baseball caps and button up shirts if anyones interested. I think I'll lash out and get a shirt and cap to rock the oval in

-D

On other news, PKblade still has SAU stickers if anyone wants any, please pm him - he also has SAU baseball cats and button up shirts if anyones interested. I think I'll lash out and get a shirt and cap to rock the oval in

Thats a bit cruel to be pitching cats at a batter isn't it?

Thats a bit cruel to be pitching cats at a batter isn't it?

Hah uhh whoops. I spilt brew on my kb and am using one from a wyse terminal. 80s style...

cats are natures own pop up targets anyhow

but yes, I meant CAPS as in something to cover your domepiece

-D

For people concerned about security, we can park their cars in and then block them into the carpark with other cars - there is a set of carparks in the median strip, similar to the ones on port road.

I however dont believe there will be any trouble. We could go full military style and have one dude on picket duty for 2 hours at a time, then he gets relieved by someone else and so forth ;P

depends how nuts u wanna go really ;P im thinking a clublock and decent alarm would be ample, but blocking the more expensive cars in wouldnt be a bad idea

-D

I know I should be concerned, but I'm not. I have a alarm and full

comp insurance.

wild cheetah left in car.

id like to be blocked in plz :D even though we should be right, i like my piece of mind

kewl, we can work it out later... im surprised there are people out there without alarms/immbos ;P

mind you, i'll be getting up early on saturday to get the breakfast started so if I wake up another hour earlier to check on the cars, doesnt bother me - and im assuming theres gonna be some boozehound (looks at luke) whos gonna be partying hard all night and will still be awake at 3am

-D

kewl, we can work it out later... im surprised there are people out there without alarms/immbos ;P

mind you, i'll be getting up early on saturday to get the breakfast started so if I wake up another hour earlier to check on the cars, doesnt bother me - and im assuming theres gonna be some boozehound (looks at luke) whos gonna be partying hard all night and will still be awake at 3am

-D

Alarms dont stop idiots who vandalize cars, but maybe we can hide the cars behind the empty beer cans we generate that night..hahahaha

luke is on first watch, just give him a bucket and chair to pass out in ..lol

not worried about car theft just morons who want to try to smash and grab , no alarm can stop those tools only hope to scare them off to easier targets..lol

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It says the deadline on the form I am pretty sure Martin. Yes, I am going to the dinner and am quite sure everyone else would be too. Can't wait to hear about your Japan trip!!!

So, am I the only one who hasn't sent forms yet?? When's the deadline?

Is everyone going to the dinner or not??

nope I havent sent mine in either Martin. actually thinking of not attending (95% sure I'm not coming) , my car would be better at extreme HP show and Autofest shows as it transforms a fair bit in the next month

hard to miss out on a event like this :D

For the sake of my sanity, I'm putting any '95% not likely' down as not coming - the option is there but I won't be chasing you over any entry or display stuff.

As far as I know everyone will be attending the dinner (I'd hope they do). I haven't lodged my form yet but I get paid on Thurs so will be sending it off then.

Late fees apply from October the 17th, so please try and get your forms in before then.

-D

For the sake of my sanity, I'm putting any '95% not likely' down as not coming - the option is there but I won't be chasing you over any entry or display stuff.

As far as I know everyone will be attending the dinner (I'd hope they do). I haven't lodged my form yet but I get paid on Thurs so will be sending it off then.

Late fees apply from October the 17th, so please try and get your forms in before then.

-D

fair enough to pay me out..lol for not being part of the team

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if I do enter it will be a last min deal so dont wait for me..lol.... someone organize a person to prop luke up when he walks back from the Pub... Im sure he would be devastated to have to drink my share of the beer...hahahahaha

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