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Well as the heading says I'm leaving VIC... sold my house over the weekend and moving to the other side of the country... to Cairns!!! Lived here for 20 years+ and the time has come for a change. The reality has kind of hit me this morning, it is a farking huge move! One of the main reasons I am heading so far North, is my sister, her husband, my niece and mum live in Port Douglas, so it will be good to be able see them more often (we all know how important family are :D ) all the bullshit with the VIC Government / cops / EPA etc, helped me make my choice of not buying another house here, although it has been a hard one. SAU VIC is really kicking along now and I wish all the guys and girls I've met could come with me hehehe, but I'm sure there are plenty of 'lines up there too? I know there are bloody awesome places to cruise... like along the Coral Coast, upto Kuranda, through the Table Lands etc... so if anyone is planning on a trip up North be sure to contact me and you'll have some free accomodation! I don't leave until the first week of April, so I will still be at the next couple of meetings and DEFINATLEY not missing the Great Ocean Road cruise - that will be great! I won't be leaving the forums either and I've already spoken to a few guys in Cairns that are active members here... so those of you who are gonna be at the next meetings and the GOR cruise, I'll see you then, otherwise on the forums as a Queenslander HAHAHA!

Cheers everyone!!! :D:D :headspin:

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all the bullshit with the VIC Government / cops / EPA etc, helped me make my choice of not buying another house here

Its gonna be nice for you being able to drive up there without worrying so much about them.

Good Luck with the move and I hope the change in life is a positive one for you. All the best

Cheers

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u just get in the club and now u are leaving who else am i going to cruise to the meetings with now , any way great to hear u sold the house and i hope it all goes well for you , c u at the next meeting

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Hey Lukas - we have a place up in Cairns (Clifton Beach) and I must say I think it's the best place in Oz. My long term goal is to move up there.

Due to other committments I don't know if I can make it up there this year although with flights up there so damn cheap I might even come up just for a weekend or something. (Got an email from Jetstart this am offering flight to Cairns 1 way for $69)

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Good Luck with the move and I hope the change in life is a positive one for you. All the best

Cheers

Thanks SLY!

u just get in the club and now u are leaving who else am i going to cruise to the meetings with now , any way great to hear u sold the house and i hope it all goes well for you , c u at the next meeting

:Oops: yeah sorry Scott, I'll miss the pre - meets and funny drives home after our cruizes... cheers buddy!

Hey Lukas - we have a place up in Cairns (Clifton Beach) and I must say I think it's the best place in Oz. My long term goal is to move up there.

Due to other committments I don't know if I can make it up there this year although with flights up there so damn cheap I might even come up just for a weekend or something. (Got an email from Jetstart this am offering flight to Cairns 1 way for $69)

Sure is Andrew, it is beautiful up there!!! Those Jetstar flights are cheap as!!! Hope to see you up there!

i reckon we can all come up andsee ya  

have a safe trip man and good luck!

For sure guys, that'd be great! Thanks Ni! :)

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hehe.. another one leaves.. I wouldn't say all the road b/s was the only reason i left either, but it was a factor. I mean if you like your cars and driving and that is what you like to do to enjoy your spare time - why live in nazi victoria weren't you can't enjoy it as much?

good one bracks, another one down.

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I would have posted ealrler but due to funky pushing the ban button on me :D (damn u monkey)

Good luck man, have fun. I bet ur happy that ur leaving this ***ked up place with the weather and most expecially the cops.

Thanks Chris. I heard you got banned LOL! Just chill mate and try not to get too personal... speak to ya soon. :)

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