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Thought i would try and create some interest from Newcastle to go on this cruise...

+ others that can't get to the members area forums....

Its a great day. Really one you don't want to miss!!

Newcastle guys could meet at Speers Point park (swimming pool). and head down, we will end up in Singleton, so its all good coming home.

It's up to you sydney guys to organise yourself to get there i spose. i'm keen to meet up with cars at thornliegh maccas in the morning if interested...(approx 9am)

When: Sat 17th Sep

Leaving time 7:30am sharp (for Newcastle people) :)

(we need to be at windsor Maccas at 9:30)

Info: quote below from Majanal

Let me know.

Cheers

Attending from Newcastle:

NYL83R

WIZARD2K

Attending From Sydney Area:

E_Lu-SHuN

DarKZer0

flukey

Attending From Members Area Forum:

Majanal

B-Man

BOO57A

NYL83R

dOOdz

Aurora +1

BLK R33 GTST

2rismo

fastRgal

two.06l

Dirtgarage

Moanie

MAR55S

jago

damuscat

R32SOM

Shell + 1

Liz

+ more

Hey Guys,

Well it it is back again by popular demand! and the 4th successive trip.

Date: 17/09/05

Meeting place: Windsor Maccas, corner of Groves ave and Windsor road, McGraths Hill (Why do they call it Windors Maccas? :confused: ). Right next to Winford Motors.

Meeting time: 9:30 for Breaky and a 10:30am SHARP departure.

Cruise Route: PUTTY ROAD BABY!

We will cruise from windsor macca's at 10:30am sharp and head up to the halfway house on the putty road (approx 1.5 hours or so into the journey) where we will have a stop of about 15 mins from when the last car parks to have a toilet/fuel/drink stop (note, this station is a shell but doesn't have optimax).

After that we will head to singleton for lunch, we will spend about 1.5 - 2 hours in singleton. Note Singleton does have a Shell not far from lunch that sell Optimax.

After Lunch it will be up to you all what you do. I will be going to sample a few of the local fermented grape juices and perhaps some old mouldy dairy products. All are welcome to tag along. If someone has some time and would like to chase up some accom for Saturday Night... I will post it up and also be involved...

Destination: Imperial Hotel, Singleton. (lunch stop)

Time Frame: Allow all day.

Cost: Members = Free, Non members = $5 Please note though that CAMS require that we have a fee paid by non-members, so we have decided that $5 is fair. This also then means that you can be covered by CAMS Public liability for the duration of the event. But you will have to abid by the rules and regs for the day. These will be available on the day or earlier by emailing me.

Post your interest here.

Cheers,

Dan.

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sup guyz where in cabramatta is hungry jacks

i think iim near to there

i live in granville

let me know the details thanx guyz i'll be there

cnr cumberland highway and cabramatta road.

I'll be heading past there cos im picking up my brother and niece from ingleburn, i will be at ingleburn at 8am, leaving that area at around 8:30



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