Gentlemen driving for a cause.

[jerryd]

Hopefully It's okay to put this here [bigwhistle]


On Sunday, September 26th 2021, I'll be taking part in the world's first The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive. Together with thousands of classic car enthusiasts around the world, I will be raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health for the charity, Movember. Before the dapper day, I'll be looking to raise as much as possible for the cause, to help men around the world live happier and healthier lives. With men's chances of developing prostate cancer later in life increasing, and one man dying every minute by suicide, we must do all we can to prevent more men from suffering. This is something that affects us all and together, we can make a change.

Please give what you can. [smilebigeye] Details here


The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive - jerry dietrich (https://www.gentlemansdrive.com/fundraiser/jerrydietrich3041?fbclid=IwAR0e0qcT77mi8U64nU2xOO1 2Mg7qyqb9sARa-XQNA85mFEAMa9k7HKBN0Qk)

[V8Ian]

Let's get behind this, it doesn't take many to make a modest donation turn into a significant amount.

[Epic_Dragon]

Such a great cause [emoji173]

[mylesaway]

Let's get behind this, it doesn't take many to make a modest donation turn into a significant amount.

Copy that..if everyone that can throws a few bucks towards it, it will soon add up!

[Don 130]

I'll chip in $100.00. Are we donating as individuals or as AULRO, and if as the group who'll manage the kitty?
Don.

[V8Ian]

Individually, through the link in the first post.

[trout1105]

Individually, through the link in the first post.

Therein lies the problem.
I am happy to donate a couple of dollars But I am not prepared to hand out my full name, address and email tob an unknown (to me) internet site..
Even if you check to anonymous box the site still insists on getting the personal information regardless.

I much prefer to do this via aulro [thumbsupbig]

[jerryd]

Let's get behind this, it doesn't take many to make a modest donation turn into a significant amount.

Thanks for helping Ian [smilebigeye] Like you say it's for a good cause and the car is fit and ready for the trip.

All donations however big or small will certainly help.

[V8Ian]

No effort Jerry.
It's not the car that I'm worried about.[tonguewink]

[TasD90]

Having just started hormone therapy and about to start radiation treatment for prostate cancer, I'm in.

Donation made.

Peter.

[V8Ian]

Therein lies the problem.
I am happy to donate a couple of dollars But I am not prepared to hand out my full name, address and email tob an unknown (to me) internet site..
Even if you check to anonymous box the site still insists on getting the personal information regardless.

I much prefer to do this via aulro [thumbsupbig]
Working on a solution.

[V8Ian]

For those not wishing to donate directly to Jerry's link, the following bank account may be used.
I will transfer the entire funds, deposited, as Members of Australian Land Rover Owners.
To make it auditable and not affect my taxable status, please put your forum name and DGDC, in the description. I will acknowledge usernames, but not amounts, in this thread.
Jerry, what date do you need the transfer done?

BSB: XXX XXX
A/C: XXXXXX
Account name: Ian

[Saitch]

DGDC ? Please pardon my acronomic ignorance. [bighmmm]

[V8Ian]

DGDC ? Please pardon my acronomic ignorance. [bighmmm]
Distinguished Gentleman Driving for a Cause.

[Homestar]

Just chipped in $20 - hope you have a great day for a great cause. [thumbsupbig]

[NavyDiver]

https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/19397895/jolly-good-show-old-chap.jpg

[jerryd]

For those not wishing to donate directly to Jerry's link, the following bank account may be used.
I will transfer the entire funds, deposited, as Members of Australian Land Rover Owners.
To make it auditable and not affect my taxable status, please put your forum name and DGDC, in the description. I will acknowledge usernames, but not amounts, in this thread.
Jerry, what date do you need the transfer done?

BSB: 734 081
A/C: 634066
Account name: Ian Carr


I've requested the date for final donations, I'll confirm as soon as I hear [smilebigeye]

[jerryd]

The fundraising stops on 30th October as many drives have been temporarily postponed in southern states. [smilebigeye]





Noosa Drive Timetable
7:30
Eumundi Start Display - Driver's Briefing
Time to fit your rally plate to your car, get a photo with your car & navigator and attend the drivers briefing while enjoying a quick coffee.

10:00
Matilda Travel Centre, Traveston
30 min stop for comfort break and a bit of mingling with sponsors.

13:30
Gunabul Homestead - Grand Awards
Presentation of awards for "Most Dapper Gent", "Most Stylish Lady" and "Simply the Best Couple & Car".

[Saitch]

"Most Dapper Gent"!

'GOOD LUCK', Jerry! [biggrin]

[V8Ian]

"Most Dapper Gent"!

'GOOD LUCK', Jerry! [biggrin]
Cheeks bulging and pie in hand. [bigrolf]

[jerryd]

Cheeks bulging and pie in hand. [bigrolf]



You throw in the dollars and I'll supply the pie [bigsmile] We need your support , our mg team is currently in second place on the leaderboard [bighmmm]

Leaderboard - The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive (https://www.gentlemansdrive.com/leaderboards/teams)

[V8Ian]

Have you considered auctioning the passenger seat (not to keep and take home [wink11])?

[jerryd]

Have you considered auctioning the passenger seat (not to keep and take home [wink11])?


Good idea Ian [bighmmm] only small people to bid as it's a tiny cockpit

[Saitch]

Good idea Ian [bighmmm] only small people to bid as it's a tiny cockpit

Oh! I see! Why don't you just come out and say that you don't want Ian or I to put our hands up for nav?
Sheesh! Talk about discrimination! :BigCry:

[jerryd]

Oh! I see! Why don't you just come out and say that you don't want Ian or I to put our hands up for nav?
Sheesh! Talk about discrimination! :BigCry:

[bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]

[V8Ian]

The fundraising stops on 30th October as many drives have been temporarily postponed in southern states. [smilebigeye]





Noosa Drive Timetable
7:30
Eumundi Start Display - Driver's Briefing
Time to fit your rally plate to your car, get a photo with your car & navigator and attend the drivers briefing while enjoying a quick coffee.

10:00
Matilda Travel Centre, Traveston
30 min stop for comfort break and a bit of mingling with sponsors.

13:30
Gunabul Homestead - Grand Awards
Presentation of awards for "Most Dapper Gent", "Most Stylish Lady" and "Simply the Best Couple & Car".
Thanks Saitch.
Remember fellows, you can chip in either directly by way of Jerry's link or through the bank details, both posted earlier.

[jerryd]

Have you considered auctioning the passenger seat (not to keep and take home [wink11])?


And the winner is [bigwhistle]

[V8Ian]

Have you had a makeover, Jerry? [tonguewink]

[Saitch]

And the winner is [bigwhistle]

I'll see your Shrek and raise you a Krog!

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[Don 130]

I’ve added my contribution through Ian’s account. Thanks for providing that service Ian, and good luck Jerry.
Don.

[jerryd]

After servicing the TC and fitting new water pump it was discovered the car had developed a major oil leak from the rocker cover [bawl] this was noticed 2 days after setting the tappets and refitting rocker cover. Previous test runs had shown no leaks !! It was running into the exhaust manifold and was messy.
It's friday morning and I'm panicking as I can't find any cork gasket material anywhere, 3 hours later a sca store come up with the goods and it's full steam ahead to make and fit new gasket [smilebigeye]

Saturday morning is test time and my birthday, and we ended up at Petrie Market Steam Fair for breakfast [bigwhistle] We also got directed into the display area !! It appears the oil leak is fixed too.

Sunday morning started with a brisk drive up to Eumundi for the start of our drive, There was a stray navigator wandering around looking for a seat so he got the job in my car [wink11] After a quick briefing we started at 30 second intervals and off we went 7th off the line. Howard the navigator was brilliant and we only missed one turn off, I'm not sure how I would have coped without him.
After a great drive through some lovely scenic routes we ended up at Gunabul Homestead,Gympie for lunch and presentations.

To date my total raised is $902.00 and our team total is $4,954.00 :twobeers: This does not include any donations in Ian's account. Many thanks to all my sponsors I really appreciate it.

You can donate until 30th October [wink11][wink11]

[V8Ian]

Thank-you for your generous support Don130.

[jerryd]

Thank-you for your generous support Don130.

Thankyou Don 130 and to all who have donated [smilebigeye] you can still donate until the end of October'


Here's a pic of my TC with Colin's TC at the event

Slight difference under the bonnet though [bigwhistle]

[V8Ian]

Could anyone wishing to avail themselves of the anonymity of this account, please do so this week, in order that I can make the transfer three days prior to the cut-off date.

[4bee]

Hopefully It's okay to put this here [bigwhistle]


On Sunday, September 26th 2021, I'll be taking part in the world's first The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive. Together with thousands of classic car enthusiasts around the world, I will be raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health for the charity, Movember. Before the dapper day, I'll be looking to raise as much as possible for the cause, to help men around the world live happier and healthier lives. With men's chances of developing prostate cancer later in life increasing, and one man dying every minute by suicide, we must do all we can to prevent more men from suffering. This is something that affects us all and together, we can make a change.

Please give what you can. [smilebigeye] Details here


The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive - jerry dietrich (https://www.gentlemansdrive.com/fundraiser/jerrydietrich3041?fbclid=IwAR0e0qcT77mi8U64nU2xOO1 2Mg7qyqb9sARa-XQNA85mFEAMa9k7HKBN0Qk)



I would suggest quite a few older members here would have had Prostate Cancer although younger blokes can get hit with it as well. I certainly did & as my Urologist told me a few years back "A lot of folk die with it not because of it" (I wish he had told me that before he ripped a heap of dosh out of me)
Some actually snuff it without even realising they have it.


Life after surgery, if that is the way you want to go, (not go as such, direction is probably a better word) [bighmmm] can be a bit fraught, but day by day you make the most of it. Other methods ie. , Radiation therapy, Laser, Keyhole, other than major Surgery may be a lot simpler but of course you don't normally get the opportunity to choose & my bloke prefers surgery so he can get in there & have a good shufti around. Probably charges more for a Consult too.

One certainly needs a very tolerant spouse & really have your PSA checked on a regular basis.

But Hey Ho, there are many other worse things that can bugger up your day.[bawl]


Mental Health.
This seems to have come to the fore in the last couple of years due to many things, but I suggest the C-19 Pandemic has a lot to answer for. We were all possibly a bit doolally before Covid hit due to many personal things in our lives but never quite got around to contemplating Suicide.

Case in point.

A friend of ours of many years, came home one day & found, lets call him Bob for that is his name, flaked out on the floor while in the process of packing for a holiday to Cairns. Bob had had a Stroke & was hopitalised for a few weeks & then transferred to a care home. Now Veggie status.


Wife couldn't see how she was going to cope & eventually took a handful of pills & as daughter couldn't contact her by phone, checked the premises & found her face down, dead.

So, No Holiday Bob is now a permanent fixture in the Care Facility & he is only my age.

He had held a few executive positions in his work life but I doubt it included basket weaving or whatever they do these days.

[V8Ian]

Last chance, I'm going to transfer the money on Wednesday.

[Saitch]

Last chance, I'm going to transfer the money on Wednesday.

Thanks for this, Ian.

Is it going to Jerry's Offshore account?[bighmmm]

[V8Ian]

He has an account on Bribie?[biggrin]

[4bee]

Thanks for this, Ian.

Is it going to Jerry's Offshore account?[bighmmm] Probably will use it to buy lots of Ice Cream from Ben.[biggrin]

[jerryd]

Last chance, I'm going to transfer the money on Wednesday.

Thanks Ian [smilebigeye] Can you let me know the total please and people who donated

[jerryd]

Thanks for this, Ian.

Is it going to Jerry's Offshore account?[bighmmm]


There is a rumour that it's being invested in an mgc gt fast road car [bigwhistle][bigwhistle][bigwhistle]

[4bee]

There is a rumour that it's being invested in an mgc gt fast road car [bigwhistle][bigwhistle][bigwhistle]



I wonder who would have started that malicious rumour ?.




"Oh Hi Jerry, I didn't see you there.":Rolling:

[4bee]

Thanks Ian [smilebigeye] Can you let me know the total please and people who donated

[bigrolf] I know how it feels. No really.


When I was a 12 year old kid my Uncle & Aunt drove me from West Preston to Cobden with me crouched in the luggage space in one of those. (no seat belts back then)
In the 'burbs it was fine, but once on the open road I could have been sucked off/out if you get my drift.

They had decided that the next stage of my journey back to Adelaide was to be by car & not by Train. (The final stage in about a week's time was by train& escorted by another Unc who was an Anglican Parish Priest in Cobden.)

Just recalled, it was here that I first read Baden Powell's "Scouting for Boys" the original handbook of the Scouting movement. It was the sort of book that one could not put down when reading it.[bigsad]


Because of it, I joined the Scouts & was there for about 15 years.
Scouting for Boys - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys)




Edit.
Unc's was a ( what I have always called British Racing Green, I don't know if that was an MG Colour but it looked bloody beautiful.)


Between the seats & affixed to the Tranny Tunnel he had adapted what looked like something out of an Aircraft into a Car Radio. It was about 6" sqare -ish. Station selection was by a tiny "Hills Hoist" type winder knob which could be operated on the move without visually selecting a Station.

This was the same Unc who I have mentioned elsewhere that flew "Bully Beef Bombers "in PNG in WW2 usually DC3s, Low & Slow stuff up the valleys..

26 Dec 1942 - "Bully Beef Bombers" - Trove



Errrr sorry what was the question?:Rolling:
(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/95167060)

[V8Ian]

Thanks to all you good people who chipped in.
I had encryption issues with Jerry's site, so transfered the money to him .
My bank details have now been edited out.

[jerryd]

Thanks to all you good people who chipped in.
I had encryption issues with Jerry's site, so transfered the money to him .
My bank details have now been edited out.



Thanks Ian, I can now purchase the mgc [bigrolf][bigrolf]

[V8Ian]

Consider it an investment Jerry, next year you can raise twice as much, with two cars.[biggrin]

[4bee]

Thanks Ian, I can now purchase the mgc [bigrolf][bigrolf]



I told you I thought he was a wrongun, Ian.:Rolling:


Nobody does stuff from the goodness of their heart anymore.[bighmmm]

[jerryd]

Consider it an investment Jerry, next year you can raise twice as much, with two cars.[biggrin]


Which one will you drive Ian [tonguewink]


On a serious note, the aulro funds have been transferred to the fundraising account which now has a total of $1,052.00 :MileStone:

The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive - jerry dietrich (https://www.gentlemansdrive.com/driver/jerrydietrich3041)


Thankyou to everybody who has donated [smilebigeye] it really is appreciated.

https://www.gentlemansdrive.com/sponsor/downloadreceipt/1529353330812490

4bee here's a sneak preview [bigwhistle]

[V8Ian]

If you could have that six banger serviced and valeted, it would be appreciated. :burnrubber:

[jerryd]

If you could have that six banger serviced and valeted, it would be appreciated. :burnrubber:


It's being done this week Ian [biggrin] and new slicks