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Australia day at little gibber down winder

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Created by bellevue > 9 months ago, 7 Jan 2012
bellevue
NSW, 221 posts
7 Jan 2012 11:42PM
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Hey all. It's that time of year again to don silly hats. Surf. Drink. BBQ & then down winda from little gibber (hawks nest Nsw) 15ks of fully hektik sik waves & shark dodging!!! I'm 4wdless this year & have sucked up to Craig for a ride & to tow my trailer. Top day with top people. Who's in?? Who has a 4wd with spare seats.
Tuk it easy maate. 😜👍
Daz

Craig66
NSW, 2465 posts
9 Jan 2012 9:05PM
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Looks like I'm in we need some one else to tow ur trailer Daz as my tow bar is on back order from Thailand (yes that's Ford for you, std on XLT but not XL)
Ill take Sups for an ocean sweep before the wind comes up

mitch88
NSW, 271 posts
14 Jan 2012 10:25PM
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wow only one comment.
well ill be going along, ill be the token read head as every group has one!

Leeds
NSW, 209 posts
17 Jan 2012 2:05PM
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Ive been here 2 years now and somehow seem to miss this every year, but not this time.

Im keen to meet you guys and do the Oz Day downwinder.

Send me a PM for contact details and let me know where I can help out.

Craig66
NSW, 2465 posts
17 Jan 2012 9:50PM
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All good for tow bar, the ship has docked, getting fitted this week.

Hey Daz, what's the go with food, I'm thinking the Bbq is a lot of hassle, how about we just take cold stuff, each bring there own???

catch you there Leeds :)

bellevue
NSW, 221 posts
18 Jan 2012 10:29AM
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yeah,
i reckon each pack your own lunch, cause im not towing the trailer i want to keep the load down,

should be another top day in the best part of the world

lets hope for wind & waves !!!

times??
8-8.30 at my work(19 wallsend rd,sandgate) to pack trailer & hide cars if getting a lift, grab pies from the 24hr pie shop in tea gardens,beach pass from hawks nest news agents then onto the beach at either,golf club or lemon tree entrance(depends on what beach pass you get)

my contact details are 0418 293441 or bellevuemotors@ceinternet.com.au
if you are comming we need numbers for bums on seats in 4wd's, if you have spare seats we will try to fill them

c u there !!
TUK IT EASY MAATE

Flako
NSW, 19 posts
19 Jan 2012 11:21PM
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Hey Dude, Sarah and I are in. looking forward to it too.

Leeds
NSW, 209 posts
20 Jan 2012 12:35AM
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Daz,

Are you guys going to go through Medowie or Raymo?

If your going through Medowie let me know and Ill join the convoy from there.

Doubt Ill have any spare seats but I can bring a portable BBQ if people want to bring meat.

Ive taken my forester on that beach before but just incase does someone have a snatch strap incase I get bogged?

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
20 Jan 2012 9:59PM
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Craig66 said...

Looks like I'm in we need some one else to tow ur trailer Daz as my tow bar is on back order from Thailand (yes that's Ford for you, std on XLT but not XL)
Ill take Sups for an ocean sweep before the wind comes up


The ford one hangs very low.
The hayman reese one is better ;)

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
20 Jan 2012 10:04PM
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Forester owners should have their own strap on the beach it will help reduce the amount of cartons required to get de-bogged

Medowie not really on the road to Hawks nest but you will be able to catch up somewhere about the terrace bypass.


Leeds said...

Daz,

Are you guys going to go through Medowie or Raymo?

If your going through Medowie let me know and Ill join the convoy from there.

Doubt Ill have any spare seats but I can bring a portable BBQ if people want to bring meat.

Ive taken my forester on that beach before but just incase does someone have a snatch strap incase I get bogged?


Craig66
NSW, 2465 posts
20 Jan 2012 10:50PM
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wdric said...

Craig66 said...

Looks like I'm in we need some one else to tow ur trailer Daz as my tow bar is on back order from Thailand (yes that's Ford for you, std on XLT but not XL)
Ill take Sups for an ocean sweep before the wind comes up


The ford one hangs very low.
The hayman reese one is better ;)



yep Ric it does hang low was fitted today.
Ford said (went on with crap) that the warranty and insurance may be void if aftermarket bar and wiring loom was fitted as the vehicle stability control is wired into the trailer wiring, it has a weird double decker plug

Leeds
NSW, 209 posts
23 Jan 2012 6:12PM
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The forecast ain't looking so good

How often does the BOM get it wrong predicting rain in Newcastle area.

It's un Australian for it to rain on Australia day

Craig66
NSW, 2465 posts
25 Jan 2012 8:05AM
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Leeds said...

The forecast ain't looking so good

How often does the BOM get it wrong predicting rain in Newcastle area.

It's un Australian for it to rain on Australia day


your right The forecast ain't looking so good
Looks like very little wind and lots of rain.


I was talking to Daz last night and lots of ppl have canned it already

Stay turned as we may call it off later today.

bellevue
NSW, 221 posts
25 Jan 2012 3:10PM
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hey there boys & girls................. its the rain doctor here. [}:)]

due to the Unforseen future weather im canning the ozzie day trip,

we can all blame flako cause he said to me "what ya gunna do if it rains"??? as it has never rained b4 on my oz day gibber trips,

he, out of the goodness of his heart (&guilt) has offered up his house & pool at hillsbourgh lunchtime thursday for a byo meat & grog bbq !!!!!

he needs numbers for salad & plates, so reply back if your keen...........

if the wind comes up we can kite in his pool. or the 2 labrah-doors(dogs) can tow us across the pool, !!!

sorry..................... rain doctor out !!!!!!!!!!!! [}:)]

daz

Flako
NSW, 19 posts
25 Jan 2012 6:57PM
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Thanks Daz! I do remember you saying "it never rains on Australia day"

Leeds
NSW, 209 posts
25 Jan 2012 7:43PM
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I wonder if this weather will reignite Mr Floats thread about not wanting to live in London.

Nothing stopping us having a belated Aust day at gibber in a few weekends time.

I haven't done a downwinder since I left Adelaide 2 years ago so keen as mustard to do them again!

bellevue
NSW, 221 posts
25 Jan 2012 8:11PM
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Check out Sunday's forecast. might do aust day on Sunday if not raining?!?
As for tomorrow. We might get a morning kite in & then a few doz drinks at flakos house.
Daz



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