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These guys are business men who have no time to work on , look after or run there cars so Maximums provides the infrastructure to make it happen.

We have Rob himself

Brad who owns an Auto One store

Graham who is a Lazer eye specialist

Adam who is a Chief Mine engineer up Laverton way

Shane who is an Insurance and Investment adviser ( an ex E Perth footballer . I think )

Is the first and second round of the W Aust rally championship and the first round of the Aust Rally Championship.

So yes , Possum bourne , Simon evans , Ed ordynski , etc will be here.

Cheers

Ken

Originally posted by Sneeza

Did you do that??? I didn't even know!! Thank you Ken *hug*

Is that better :P

I may be a wisecracking old fart but I do have a soft side , especially for females:D

* shaddup Paul *

Cheers

Ken

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

Ken,

That was a pretty accurate recap, but Niz and I haven't been having our usual chats:p

See'ya:burnout:

why ?

She realised she wants more than a 1 minute stand ?:P

Cheers

Ken

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

Ken,

Thanks for filling me in on the rally stuff, I do like it, but rarely go to the local events, just WRC.

My mate from Drivetime TV will be there, do you want to be on TV, and be famous like me?

See'ya:burnout:

err , I don't think so .

Tolley HATES my guts and is the only person in Rallying who will not speak to me.

Which I find just perfect, the slippery , bill dodging little greek.

Cheers

Ken

Originally posted by Sneeza

I appreciate it Ken - you do offer good advice as well!

Paul - why haven't you been having your usual chats with Niz?

Awww * blush , blush *

I do try and then some people say I am very trying:D

Cheers

Ken

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

Ken,

You know what Troy is like, he'll probably delete your post so you don't own a page:p

See'ya:burnout:

Yes but I have witnesses unlike Troy who adds to his post count when we are all in bed.:P:D

Cheers

Ken

Originally posted by Sneeza

riiiiight Ken - so nothing out of the ordinary then hahaha

Oh my goodness - Nitro funny cars are back this weekend!!!! I love those things! I spend so much time down the plex - I actually hate the place hahaha

Ohh and terribly soory.

We were so busy whoring , didn't see that post.

Niiiite Sneeza.

Sleep well and don't worry about next w/end.

It will always turn out good , weddings never are a disaster cos it is such a happy day for everyone.

Cheers

Ken

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

Hehe, thought that might be your response:p

Tollie isn't my friend, just a guy I lent my car to once:p

I'm sure there's plenty of people who hate you:bahaha:

See'ya:burnout:

Paul , there are people that hate me , you don't get thru life without creating enemies .

If you do then you are just a mat that everyone walks on and over.

Tolley just makes it very public and as most people say later , he sees the problem every morning when he shaves , just too stubborn or arrogant to admit it.

Cheers

Ken

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