This weekend who can come?

[Ace]

Hi guys, the meeting to oppose the Gardens of Stone 2 proposal is this weekend on saturday at 11am at BillsBunkhouse on the highway to mudgee. If you can make it the meeting place is 10am at the United Servo at Lidsdale near the wang powerstation. Just take the mudgee turn off after the Jail on the other side of lithgow and follow this road till you come to the servo. After the meeting Tony and i are going to do a bit of 4wding, most probably exploring more tracks behind zig zag, those who missed the last trip we can do the track where the photos were taken last time if interested.

Those interested in camping the weekend cn do so, we are only doing a light trip on sunday morning for a couple of hours to introduce marcos to 4wding, need to be back home by 11am though. Will be exploring more tracks around the Ben Bullen State Forrest area.

Note this will be more of a social weekend with some 4wding, and to help ensure we dont loose half the tracks in the area. Even if you only come for the saturday I urge you to come and show your support. Matt

[Omaroo]

YUP - WITH BELLS ON!

I'm heading up with a neighbour of ours - Jeff. He isn't a member here or any club either. He does drive a Discovery however, and is most concerned with the procedings.

We'll meet up with you blokes at the designated point and time.

Cheers
Chris

[Scouse]

I'll be there.
See you at the servo on Saturday morning.

[xsi]

Count me in, matt.

Cheers,

Dave

[Ace]

No worries thanks guys. XSI and Omaroo will you be joining us for afternoon run and camping?

Scouse are you staying saturday night?

[Omaroo]

Originally posted by Ace
No worries thanks guys. XSI and Omaroo will you be joining us for afternoon run and camping?

Scouse are you staying saturday night?

We'll see how we go Matt. My MIL is going in for cancer surgery this Friday, and I'm leaving my distressed wife at home to attend the rally. I'll come prepared for at least being able to go on the run, and camping might have to depend on word from the hospital.....

Cheers
Chris

[Scouse]

Matt,

I'll just be there for Saturday at this stage - I'm going to a swap meet on Sunday morning at Castle Hill in Sydney.

I'll be up for drive on Saturday arvo.
I've got all this sand to shake out of my car & ZigZag should be able to do that https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ .

[barney]

CAN'T BE THERE I'M AFRAID. i'm on call this weekend and it's not usually a good i dea to leave the metro area.
the petitions will be coming back to the club though, so my john holmes will be going on that. make sure you guys get your names down also.
on a good note, however, it seems we have an unlikely ally in the media. apparemtly, ian kiernan (clean up australia) was keen to get the message out about the 4wd clubs helping on clean up day. rumour has it that there was a news crew floating around some of the sites filming the good work being done.

[Ace]

No worries guys.

Barney- who from the club is attending?

I know alot of the guys from Overlander are going aswell. Matt

[p38arover]

Regrettably, I'm working dayshift Saturday, arvo Sunday.

I may be able to get up there Sunday morning.

Perhaps I come up after work on Saturday and camp at your place overnight, Matt?

Ron

[Ace]

Originally posted by p38arover
Regrettably, I'm working dayshift Saturday, arvo Sunday.

I may be able to get up there Sunday morning.

Perhaps I come up after work on Sauturday and camp at your place overnight, Matt?

Ron

No worries Ron you would be welcome on the saturday to camp, at the moment it only looks like me and Tony camping. What time would you be arriving? The trip out on the sunday morning will only be for a few hrs but is close to home so wont take long to get there, i need to be home by 11am (one of staceys conditions for taking marcos off road) for Marcos' nap. Matt

[barney]

matt,
i know a lot of people are keen to get up there. i couldn't give you a number but i know most of the committee will be there and quite a FEW OTHERS ASWELL.
i hope our voice is heard

[Ace]

Originally posted by barney
matt,
i know a lot of people are keen to get up there. i couldn't give you a number but i know most of the committee will be there and quite a FEW OTHERS ASWELL.
i hope our voice is heard

No worries i am sure i will catch up with them up there. Is greg going? He is the only comittee member i know as yet, besides you of course. Matt

[xsi]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>No worries thanks guys. XSI and Omaroo will you be joining us for afternoon run and camping? [/b][/quote]

Id like tojoin you for the drive -- providing its not wet - yeah, I know, Im a wuss https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Cheers,

Dave

[Ace]

Originally posted by xsi
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>No worries thanks guys. XSI and Omaroo will you be joining us for afternoon run and camping?

Id like tojoin you for the drive -- providing its not wet - yeah, I know, Im a wuss https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Cheers,

Dave[/b][/quote]

No worries mate, you are always welcome. Come to think of it, anyone with a Land Rover is welcome. Matt

[George130]

I won't be able to make it. Rough weekend comming up for work. We will have people working 24 hrs a day fri sat and sun and theres only 5 of us :cry: . I have been plugging the cause down my way though.

[Omaroo]

Darn it. My mate Jeff (Disco) just called to say he's now got to entertain a rello who's got just this weekend for a BBQ before he's shipped off to Iraq. Oh well. Pretty decent excuse I s'pose.

I'll be coming on my own then. Is there a convoy forming at all from somewhere - say the information bay at Glenbrook at around 8:00-8:30?

Cheers
Chris

[Ace]

I am sure you will find someone to form a convoy, tony and scouse are coming up. Scouse can you ring tony he mentioned he was having computer problems in a pm the other day so he might be unable to view the thread. Matt

[Scouse]

I'll be travelling up on Saturday morning but I'll be going via Bells Line of Road, not the Hwy.
Whereabouts are you in Sydney, Omaroo ?

Matt, I'll give Tony a call in a 1/2hr or so. He should be home by then.
He's planning on coming up on Friday night.

[Ace]

Originally posted by Scouse
I'll be travelling up on Saturday morning but I'll be going via Bells Line of Road, not the Hwy.
Whereabouts are you in Sydney, Omaroo ?

Matt, I'll give Tony a call in a 1/2hr or so. He should be home by then.
He's planning on coming up on Friday night.

He said that to me but was going to re-consider based on pandora not finishing work until 6, i think he is planning to come up on saturday now. I guess you will find out in an a while. Matt

[Omaroo]

Originally posted by Scouse
I'll be travelling up on Saturday morning but I'll be going via Bells Line of Road, not the Hwy.
Whereabouts are you in Sydney, Omaroo ?

Matt, I'll give Tony a call in a 1/2hr or so. He should be home by then.
He's planning on coming up on Friday night.

Hey Scott

I'll be coming up from the Appin area, so that means Northern Road and onto the GWH at Penrith. I suppose that we'll all just hook up at the Bunkhouse then......

Looking forward to taking the new 110 offroad (after the meeting) - which I haven't done yet. I know what all my other 4bies are capable of, but haven't got a clue what a Defender in standard trim will do yet.

Cheers
Chris

[Scouse]

Tony's from Appin way also so if he's coming up on Saturday now, so maybe you can travel together.
He's having some problems with his PC ATM. I'll ring him now & see what the latest is.

[Omaroo]

Just bumping this important thread to keep it in front of everyone. We really need to make an effort to get everyone we can to come along - even if they have to come driving some other inferior machinery..... :?

[Scouse]

Originally posted by Scouse
Tony's from Appin way also so if he's coming up on Saturday now, so maybe you can travel together.
He's having some problems with his PC ATM. I'll ring him now & see what the latest is.I put a few calls into Tony's place yesterday arvo & evening & left 2 messages. No reply as yet.

Omaroo, I'll PM Tony's Ph# to you. He's usually home by 3pm or so. I'll try him again this arvo anyway.

[Omaroo]

Originally posted by Scouse+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Scouse)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Scouse
Tony's from Appin way also so if he's coming up on Saturday now, so maybe you can travel together.
He's having some problems with his PC ATM. I'll ring him now & see what the latest is.I put a few calls into Tony's place yesterday arvo & evening & left 2 messages. No reply as yet.

Omaroo, I'll PM Tony's Ph# to you. He's usually home by 3pm or so. I'll try him again this arvo anyway.[/b][/quote]

Thanks Scott - I'll give him a tinkle.

Cheers
Chris

[Ace]

Hi Guys, Tony cant make it as the house that his better half was living in has been sold so he has to help move her gear out.

The meeting and the 4wding on sat arvo is still on though.

Omaroo, we arent meeting at the venue we are all meeting at the united servo opposite the Wallerawang power station. Head out of lithgow (there is United Servo on the freeway out of lithgow pass this one) and just after you pass the Jail there is an exit for mudgee to the left which takes you over the overpass (dont go straight ahead and under it) once over the bridge follow this road for about 5km or so maybe more until you come to a major intersection with the cooling towers for the power station on your left and the servo on your right, pull into the servo and if im not there i wont be far away, UHF 14 i will be on. Meeting time is 10am, my mobile is 0428969828 if you need directions or anything.

Matt

[Omaroo]

Thanks Matt

I'm there!

See you tomorrow at 10:00.

Chris

[Ace]

Not a problem see you then. Matt

[YRVGreen]

My dogs having pups tonight, so it depends on her and how fast she has them as to if I can come early tomorrow,..
If I cant make it there, who in Newi do I get in contact with to sign my support?

[Ace]

Originally posted by YRVGreen
My dogs having pups tonight, so it depends on her and how fast she has them as to if I can come early tomorrow,..
If I cant make it there, who in Newi do I get in contact with to sign my support?

Will let you know after the meeting. Matt

[YRVGreen]

Thanks Ace, I look forward to hearing the results of the meeting,
It dosnt look like I will make it, she had 5 pups, 3 cream 2 black,

[p38arover]

It's extremely unlikely that I'll make it.

Ron

[Omaroo]

A great day https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

A fair few vehicles and people turned up. The situation doesn't seem hopeless just yet - so it isn't fate d'compli just yet.

Anyway - we ventured in Newnes again (as you do if you're in the area) and I must say that I'm utterly converted to my Defender now. It will take a little bit to get used too yet offroad (wheelbase, power delivery with the fly-by-wire Td5, etc) but I can now see what Land Rover nuts are going on about.

Thanks Ace, Scouse and xsi - I had a great time and feel that it was a worthwhile excercise.

[Omaroo]

Scouse - I completely forgot to get my camera out of the bag - did you get a few photos of the day?

Cheers
Chris

[Scouse]

Originally posted by Omaroo
Scouse - I completely forgot to get my camera out of the bag - did you get a few photos of the day?

Cheers
ChrisYes, I took a few photos.
I'll put them in a gallery later on today (after I clean the RR https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ )

[hiline]

Originally posted by Scouse+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Scouse)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Omaroo
Scouse - I completely forgot to get my camera out of the bag - did you get a few photos of the day?

Cheers
ChrisYes, I took a few photos.
I'll put them in a gallery later on today (after I clean the RR https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ )[/b][/quote]

now now Scouse get it right mate :evil: :evil: :evil:

pics first then clean the RR https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:

[Scouse]

Originally posted by hiline
now now Scouse get it right mate :evil: :evil: :evil:

pics first then clean the RR :lol: :lol: :wink:I have an image to uphold.
It's a Range Rover & we can't give the public the impression these 4wds actually go off road now, can we ?

On the other hand, a Defender is supposed to be dirty.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Omaroo]

Originally posted by Scouse+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Scouse)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-hiline
now now Scouse get it right mate :evil: :evil: :evil:

pics first then clean the RR :lol: :lol: :wink:I have an image to uphold.
It's a Range Rover & we can't give the public the impression these 4wds actually go off road now, can we ?

On the other hand, a Defender is supposed to be dirty.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/[/b][/quote]

Mine's still covered in gunk from head to foot..... and thanks to water restrictions it will remain that way until it rains next. :?

[xsi]

Wife took defender to Church on Sunday morning - got plenty of stares according to my son https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

BTW - thanks guy's for looking after me - I was crapping bricks when I almost missed the turn down and right away from the bog hole.

[Scouse]

Originally posted by xsi
I was crapping bricks when I almost missed the turn down and right away from the bog hole.You would have made it through https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ .

If you didn't make it through, we wouldn't have taken any pictures of you anyway.



Well, maybe just one or two for our personal use :wink: .

[Scouse]

Photos are up https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ . (http://www.aulro.com/modules.php'set_albumName=Newnes-State-Forest-11-3-06&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php)


(and the RR is clean again :wink: )

[Omaroo]

Originally posted by Scouse
<a href='http://www.aulro.com/modules.php'set_albumName=Newnes-State-Forest-11-3-06&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php' target='_blank'>
Photos are up https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ .</a>


(and the RR is clean again :wink: )

Bloody grouse Scouse! <span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%">Can I say that here??</span>

Great photos... I'm ashamed not to have remembered to get my camera out to get a few of the RR for you! :oops:

[Scouse]

Originally posted by Omaroo
Great photos... I'm ashamed not to have remembered to get my camera out to get a few of the RR for you! :oops:They're about as good as 0.3 megapixel gets https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ .
Don't worry about my car, there'll be plenty of other opportunities for more photos hopefully :wink: .

We just have to work out a way for Ace to sneak out on weekends so he can join us :? .

[Ace]

It was a worthwhile day, even if just to understand what was being proposed.

As for the 4wding, we didnt have enough time but i still enjoyed myself. Was a top day. Have no fear Xsi you will get that courage up. Trusting the defenders capabilities is the most important thing. Matt

[George130]

Good to hear they havn't committed to closing things down yet. Jelous I wasn't there for the off road bit. I did get my beastie out 2 weeks ago down at Bendethra. Nice place but very tame tracks.

Xsi These guys will show you what your Defender can do.

[Ace]

Originally posted by George130
Good to hear they havn't committed to closing things down yet. Jelous I wasn't there for the off road bit. I did get my beastie out 2 weeks ago down at Bendethra. Nice place but very tame tracks.

Xsi These guys will show you what your Defender can do.

Oh, we have done that. We just have to get Xsi to have faith in the fender. Matt

[xsi]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Oh, we have done that. We just have to get Xsi to have faith in the fender. Matt[/b][/quote]

Oy, wot do u mean, - Ive got plenty of faith in the black beast https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Its just faith in the nut behind the wheel that needs a bit more work. :wink:

Dave

[Ace]

Originally posted by xsi
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Oh, we have done that. We just have to get Xsi to have faith in the fender. Matt

Oy, wot do u mean, - Ive got plenty of faith in the black beast https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Its just faith in the nut behind the wheel that needs a bit more work. :wink:

Dave[/b][/quote]

Practice makes perfect. Matt