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Well guys I had a great day. My arm is totally wrecked from throwing vortex missiles!

Some other amuzing moments included the cop that gave the passing group of Skylines the bird :upurs:

Clarky's long ball that accidently broke some blokes glasses.

And the idiot that drove over the piece of concrete! :Oops:

Once again guys the pics are fantastic (shame I couldnt have pushed that blond through my window and driven off with her though! HAHA! :devil2:

Oh - and Im No:9. And Im quite sure No: 13 was that seagull named "Vortex Target" :ak47:

Alan and Andrew, you boys certainly have some mega arms :blast:

That seagull must have shat itself when I threw the vortex at it

Looking forward to the booze cruise if that idea gets off the ground

***NOTE: Max does not normally condone cruelty to animals, it was just there and begging for it and I didn't think I'd be that close to hitting it

16 is my brother... i'm hiding behind 14 (no number for me :D lol)

edit: that would make you 15 (Behind 14) :D

lolz... didn't even see that... i must still be effected by my night cap... :Oops:

OK... this makes it easier.

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Was a good fun day - thanks all for coming. We must do these sort of things more often.

I can see a few Vortex's being put on last minute Christmas lists :D




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