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Before I write this; I will still say that I support this cruise and will turn up if it goes ahead - for Jeff :)

However, think about it this way. We look to have about 30 cars going on this cruise (if it's all good), all the cars fit perfectly into the description of what the media has deemed as "hoons". Being in such a large group with such "full sik" cars will NOT help us.

Also, if there are cops on every corner up there - wouldn't my above point just = more trouble?

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If we head to Dural, Galston...these suburbs are quite almost country towns. Don't think we'll get hasselled at all. Are there gonna be be pedestrians and people walking on the streets staring at our sexy cars? Probabaly not. But who cares...

Hey guys, I'm not saying you shouldn't cruise at all.

Its just dissapointing is all.

But meh..... its not like we can't organise something for next year anyway.

Just dont not cruise anywhere at all, cause that would just be silly considering how much work Jeff has put into your end of it.

The last few suggestions of a BBQ could be just what you guys are looking for :)

Safe travels all.

I agree with Jeffro, Newcastle is on high alert so cops will be everywhere...

I say we all meet up at homebush as planned and whoever wants to cruise somewhere (like Berowra Waters or putty rd or something), then those people should cruise!!!

And i also think we have to re-schedule this cruise next year, so we can meet up with all the Newy boys...

Such a pity all this racism stuff is happening, but i think Jeff has done the most responsible thing to postpone the cruise.

I will be up for a cruise on Sunday (as long as its not to Cronulla or something haha), but yeah anywhere thats away from all this rioting crap.

Jeff - thanks for all the effort you have put into this cruise, i really appreciate it. Was going to be such a great day! And i know how disappointed you are that it has to be postponed. We will just have to have a bigger and better one next year!!!!

Peace

Police have been notified in the Hunter.....so no probs :)

if anyone is still keen they can either meet up with us in the morning at speers point or meet in the afternoon (to be confirmed)

Gonna have to wake up 2 hours earlier to head up there and catch youse in the morning before departing time :(

P.S. An idea might be to organise a local night cruise on a saturday night passing through a populated area e.g. George st/Church St (just example), and then cruise to the destination to where ever someone feels would be a good photo opportunity? Possibly with a nice view in the background to make your car really Shine :( .

Just a thought lol.

GRKGTR, if no one wants to cruise on Sunday, then I might see if a couple of other GTR's and other Skylines want to cruise up to Newy or elsewhere.

Ok Cool :( .. As long as i get my car tomorrow or saturday then i am definetely up for a cruise, regardless of the riots going on.. (carrying a nice solid pole in the car ;) ), even a cruise on saturday night along with sunday .. day .. would be even better :( :(

But thanks for the interest in still going, we shouldn't let the rioters "make" us stay inside and not go out just because of their stupidity.. in the end the world tends to unfold as it should :( (Quoted from Harold and Kumar). lol

P.s. Bit off topic but this is what im gonna be rolling in, Here is my beast :( , hope ya'll like it.

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Cheers,

Michael.

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