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So I take it you didn't make it to the drags tonight then???

Amazing, after all the piss weak meetings we have had over the last 5 years, all of a sudden there is a mention of a few V8s doing a burnout or 2 & we get over 15,000 people at the Drags!!!!!!

Even then, we still get 1 1/2 hour breaks between runs to clean the track.

Was great to see some fast runs & all, & dont mean to winge, but for **** sake, when will we catch up to the rest of the country!!!

Anyway, glad you are back mate & look forward to seeing your Black beast out on some cruises soon.

Cheers.

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damn, I didn't know the drags were on .... I was going to ring you to catch up for dinner or somethng - now I really wish I had! Damn jetlag - I crashed early in the end. You'll be pleased to hear I picked up 2 bottles of Johnny Walker Black and one bottle of Green duty free too :D

Have you got your demon running yet John? Haven't heard whether you made it over to Vic in the end or not.

The 34 is still a way off yet - I am going to really try to sell PCOTY now and get the 34 complied asap. Willl still be at least a month more though :P .... the darn holiday put everything on hold - but you get that. Will catch up with you soon.

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not sure about the cruise Julian - I am thinking I will take the 200SX off the road, get some cosmetic items fixed, then try really hard to sell it. After I've sold it will get the 34 complied, then I am all good. So I might organise a big cruise for mid-November (as a realistic date to have the 34 on the road) .... maybe to Victor or something. I am thinking we should paintball while we are down there. What are everyone's thoughts? The only downside is I would have to get a minimum number of say 10 x $50 deposits before we go, as you have to book and make a deposit ahead. Start saving people!

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