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Good afternoon all!

After having a sick day yesterday i have actually had to catch up on work! so what you guys up to this LOOOOONG weekend?

I am going to margaret river tonight for a few days YAY! will be nice to get out of perth and enjoy different scenery... actually to telll you the truth i just bought a large stash of High Perf Imports Magazines coz i do get a bit bored!! :-) wanted to check out the beaches but don't think it's beach wheather :-)

Originally posted by macka

Definately the times.....

I guess by the sounds of it u didnt do so well/?

Nah I pulled sweet times... 12.3's the whole way through......whackit:

Well busted right hand rear coilover doesn't help plus drfit style suspension plus as paul said crap hard rear tyres might make a difference.... in all honesty though it was my 1st time and i am a pretty crap dragging.... good at rolling starts but anyone can do them..... before i ever dragged i didn't really think much of it... i know realise that it is more than just ruinning in a straight line! there is so many little tips and techniques that have to be done... so i admit it I am pretty crap, i know if i fixed those little things there is a possibility for a very low 13 and if i pull me finger out maybe a high 12... but with those little probs that my car had (which will all be fixed in 2 weeks :-) ) plus the fact that i will practise a bit more hopefully in the next month i might have a run down the quarter again... plus if the new gym job goes well i have a few little surprises and presents for SLY which might help me out a bit :-)

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