VICTORIAN CRUISE: Planning a Lake Mountain Drive & Picnic Lunch

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May 12, 2005 | 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Tam

Don't you just go hell for leather and see who gets their first?

C'MON, DON'T BE A PACK OF WOOSES!!!!!!!

:D

shhhhhhhhhh...............

hehe there are things that I need to tell the people regarding the CB, what to do at the base of lake mountain, etc.

I wonder if the 2W CB will communicate between the people at the top and at the bottom of the mountain. We will see

May 13, 2005 | 12:42 AM

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My wife & I are are really looking forward to a nice Sunday drive..

May 13, 2005 | 12:55 AM

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You have "nice drives" with your wife?
Either she's awesome or you don't drive fast enough! :D

May 13, 2005 | 01:22 AM

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What you can do tomorrow (Saturday)

Now this instruction benefits you for the drive on Sunday so listen carefully. You can choose not to listen but this is what I (and other cruisers) generally do before a "cruise".

1. (A must) check your engine oil level.

2. (A must) check your tyre pressure when cold. Don't use the servo meter reading if you can avoid it. I will pump the tyre pressure 38psi (1 person) or 40 psi (2 people or loaded).

3. Clean your car or make it very dirty

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4. Fill up with petrol and no need for fuel additives. It does nothing to rotaries. We will need at least half a tank of petrol on the day.

5. Check the battery of your CB radio, then put it in the glove box.

6. Bring a smile on Sunday

I will point to you the places you can get whatever you forget to bring at the meeting place. Nunawading has most thing you want at around that time of the day. You can even buy a CB at DickSmith nearby

!

But I suggest to bring everything since we need to move by 10 am or whenever everyone arrived.

May 13, 2005 | 01:24 AM

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You have "nice drives" with your wife?
Either she's awesome or you don't drive fast enough! :D

Hmmmm. Maybe i don't drive fast enough then

May 13, 2005 | 01:27 AM

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You have "nice drives" with your wife?
Either she's awesome or you don't drive fast enough! :D

Oh yeah, she's awesome... i could get into deep **** replying to a comment like that.

May 13, 2005 | 02:31 AM

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auzoom

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should we send a collection tin around for speeding fines:-)

Andrew

May 13, 2005 | 02:54 AM

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hey Taka, great news! I've been suffering from food poisoning all week, therefore I haven't been able to go to work until today, now they dont want me to work on Sunday.
So, If it is not too late can I come and have fun with you guys and girls on Sunday??????? :D

May 13, 2005 | 03:22 AM

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Lexic come along for sure. we need more blue cars

I'll be bringing some cake/cheese-cakes for desserts as well
From the sounds of all the food anyone volunteering to bring the quick-eze?
Roll on Sunday

May 13, 2005 | 03:32 AM

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auzoom

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Well I just got home and sorry to say...No stickers...:-(

Sory everyone I thought 5 days would be lpenty of time to ship them...but taka did warn me...I will post them to everyone who ordered...

Andrew

May 13, 2005 | 05:07 AM

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come lexic come!

Andrew... that's ok.

May 13, 2005 | 05:49 AM

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I'll be at Macca's about 9:30 - 9:45. Bringing a mate with me as Mrs Lexic said that I would have more fun that way!! Looks like I can now do some more "maintenance" on the rx8. I am sure I read some where in the manual that I must perform "spirited" driving occasionally to keep the car running as good as possible! The more the better??!!!

May 13, 2005 | 07:11 AM

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Hey guys,

Looks like u'll be expecting only me! My mate wit the vy cant come now, so i'll be all on my lonesome.

Ta, Kalli

May 13, 2005 | 10:31 PM

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Looks like u'll be expecting only me! My mate wit the vy cant come now, so i'll be all on my lonesome.

Oh what a shame

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Bringing a mate with me as Mrs Lexic said that I would have more fun that way!!

Is that something that we don't know about you? :p

I thought I could do some baby talking with your wife... since she is expecting.

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Originally Posted by ILIV48

I will get oil and vinegar for cooktop and you get the utensils

Well I have a set of tongs, slotted turner, skewer and brush. Anything else. I also have 20sets of plates, folk, knife and stuff. If they don't get use, I can use it at home.

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May 14, 2005 | 01:35 AM

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I also got some plates aswell, i guess i'll bring em just incase. forgot to get some plastic forks and knives from supermarket. ILIV48 hope u got enuff room in ur cooler....
umm i got napkins too. which side of the maccas r we meeting. the part off whitehorse rd, near the medical centre?

May 14, 2005 | 03:08 AM

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Yes Kalli, by the Medical Centre or even on the service road.

May 14, 2005 | 05:06 AM

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Ladies and germs, I am going to meet draco at Eltham at ten so will meet you there.

Taka, I have PM'd you instructions for getting to Eltham.

Andrew

May 14, 2005 | 06:28 AM

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Ok so now Andrew and draco is at Eltham meeting us around 10. We will be going 940 sharp!

My mobile is 0413641208 and my salad is yummy!

May 15, 2005 | 02:41 AM

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auzoom

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Now that was an awesome day.

BIG THANKS to all and especially the RX-8 Cooking staff ;-) Anyone with photo's that need hosting PM me and I will see what I can do.

Andrew

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May 15, 2005 | 03:33 AM

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yellowrx8inoz

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I agree - awesome indeed. Best fun I've had with the car since I got it!
Hope everyone got home safe and sound. See you next time...

Andrew, I've got some OK photostitched panoramic views - I'll PM you details.

William

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May 15, 2005 | 04:05 AM

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Thanks to all those who came out today. I had a lot of fun especially coming back down the mountain :D

Here are a couple of pictures. Not super great quality but good enough to see the turn out.