Less than 3 weeks to go till Aces IX 10000posts party

[Ace]

Hi guys, just a friendly reminder that the long weekend BBQ is coming up in less than 3 weeks. I have had a few people message me and say they are coming but need to get more definite idea, people can of course tell me the day before but a few definites in advance would be good.

Details are in the upcoming events forum but at present people would be arriving before lunch on saturday morning, say between 9-10am get everyone set up and head out for a drive. Now at the moment the destinations arent set in stone but we have a choice of quite a few, i thought we could head out to jenolan caves for the sunday and explore more of the tracks out that way, there are heaps. I will try and organise directions to Mt Walker for one of the days and the third day can be a suck it and see type thing. Sunny Corner State forrest is unexplored by AULRO thus far so thats a possibility.

There will be heaps of fire wood for a bonfire each nite, and the gas bottle will be full for the cooking. Hope to see you all there. Matt

[Scouse]

Do you want names in this thread or in Upcoming Events ?

[Ace]

Do you want names in this thread or in Upcoming Events ?

Nah this thread will do.

You must sit there with the window open and you hand on the mouse like an Ok Coral shootout waiting for something to happen. :D

Matt

[Scouse]

C'mon Matt - 4 minutes had passed since you posted 1st:p .

I'll be attending.
Not sure how many days for yet though. If I'm by myself, then all 3. If Leslie comes along too, then maybe 3, probably 2.

[Ace]

C'mon Matt - 4 minutes had passed since you posted 1st:p .

I'll be attending.
Not sure how many days for yet though. If I'm by myself, then all 3. If Leslie comes along too, then maybe 3, probably 2.

No worries, go to have you aboard. :D

Ok, lets get the list started.

Scouse
Gug (newbie- a good thing not a bad thing)

[broonski]

Matt,

Not sure about me yet, depends on alot of things (mainly work... need the money for mods ;) )

I'll have to let you know closer to the trip!

cheers,
bryce

[cal415]

I would love to come again, but we are going away to fraser island the weekend following so i will probobly doing all the last minute stuff to the truck that weekend, also saving on fuel as the trip to fraser is going to hurt the wallet!

Next one for sure! :(

[Pedro_The_Swift]

fuel at Kingfisher is $1.85 (UL) a ltr ATM,,,

[cal415]

Ouch!

[Ace]

Matt,

Not sure about me yet, depends on alot of things (mainly work... need the money for mods ;) )

I'll have to let you know closer to the trip!

cheers,
bryce

No worries Broonski as long as i know before the day so we know to wait for you on the saturday morning. Matt

[dobbo]

fuel at Kingfisher is $1.85 (UL) a ltr ATM,,,

Just out of interest Pedro, how much is DIESEL?

[Ace]

Ouch!

ouch indeed. :eek:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Just out of interest Pedro, how much is DIESEL?

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

:no2::no2::no2:

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I've never seen that many zeros's before---








usually around 15cpl more than UL,,,

[dobbo]

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

:no2::no2::no2:

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I've never seen that many zeros's before---








usually around 15cpl more than UL,,,




I'm choking from my wallet rapidly retreating and hiding in a bad place (must be the Scotish ancestry coming out)

[hiline]

(must be the Scotish ancestry coming out)


:D :D :D well you are all known for it ;)

[Andrewpv01]

Put me down as a maybe. I would like to, but I am not sure how the minister of finance will view it:(:angel:

Andrew

[George130]

If I ever get the thing back together I would like to get it out again. Hope to have the injectors out by tommorror. The head is now with Land Rover as the experts couldn't do it. At least the ydidn't charge even though they had it for a week and broke their tool in the process.

[one_iota]

A certain CJ (in the Rangie) and One will be there on the appointed Saturday....to help blow out the candles.

[Ace]

Ok, updated list;

Ace- Disco
Scouse- Rangie
Gug (newbie- a good thing not a bad thing)
Cousin John- Rangie
One Iota- Disco
Andrewpv01- Disco (possilbe)

[Ace]

Ok, one more possible on the list.

Ace- Disco
Scouse- Rangie
Gug (newbie- a good thing not a bad thing)
Cousin John- Rangie
One Iota- Disco
Andrewpv01- Disco (possilbe)
Tusker (possible)

[Ace]

Bump, now only a little over a week to go, keep the RSVP's rolling in. Matt

[DiscoDave]

Put me down as a 'probable'. (I thought you knew that already!) ;)

[Ace]

Put me down as a 'probable'. (I thought you knew that already!) ;)

I did sorry dave, just didnt put you on the list. Matt

[Andrewpv01]

I think you can rule me out Ace, no money for fun at the moment:(:angrylock:

Andrew

[Ace]

I think you can rule me out Ace, no money for fun at the moment:(:angrylock:

Andrew

No worries know how that feels. Matt

[George130]

You can rule me out. Land Rover still hasn't returned my head! 5 minute jub (Their estimate) has now taken over a week! Told them today I'm not happy.

[one_iota]

Ace,

CJ and I are still definites....we were thinking of exploring some trails in the Capertee valley on the Sunday.

[DiscoDave]

You can rule me out. Land Rover still hasn't returned my head! 5 minute jub (Their estimate) has now taken over a week! Told them today I'm not happy.

Geez Edd! What did you do to your Landy?:p:angel:

[George130]

It's still the injectors! Can't get them out and Land Rover have done nothing yet!

[Scouse]

It's still the injectors! Can't get them out and Land Rover have done nothing yet!Drop by with a case tomorrow (it's Friday :cool: ).
They'll have them out in no time.

Otherwise, grab the tool off them & do it yourself.

[Ace]

Ace,

CJ and I are still definites....we were thinking of exploring some trails in the Capertee valley on the Sunday.

Hi Mahn i was actually thinking of doing the run up Mt Airley in the capertee valley area on the sunday, does that work for you? Its good for me cause i can drop marcos off with stacey on the way through. I have been up a few times but have never walked to the end of the point. Matt

[Ace]

Ok guys i have worked out where we will be going on the weekend of the BBQ.

On saturday there are some tracks around Zig Zag we can play on, there are heaps, dave went on some new ones with the tuff trip blokes from LROC so we can check them out. Saturday will be cruizy, start around 11am or so after everyone has arrived and set up.

Then a bonfire, i might not have time to get out and collect a heap of wood so i will borrow the schools chainsaw and we can get some whilst out 4wding. Plus the usual BBQ of course.

Sunday morning will be a 10am start at the latest as we are heading up Mt Airley (please note there is a $5 per vehicle charge for going up this track to help pay for track maintenance) and there is a half hour walk at the end of the track out to the point to look out over the Caperty Valley, a top view i am told and well worth the look (if it is raining Mt Airley will be cancelled and another track selected)

Again that night there will be camping, eating, drinking and bonfiring.

On Monday we can get an earlier start, would be good to head out around 9am and head over to jenolan caves to explore more of the tracks around there.

These are just my ideas there are open to change if we wish.

OI, if you have some different tracks in mind around capertee valley way i am open to sugestions as this would be new to me and everyone else, i am happy to join you and CJ if Mt Airley isnt to your taste.

Also i have a few kids from school, say 4-5 who are interested in camping for the weekend and coming out 4wding does anyone have any objections to this? Matt

[Andrewpv01]

It's probably good I am not going, I don't think my missus or kids would get in the Disco if they heard we were going up Mt Airley again:o:D
Last time one of the kids walked back down a couple of sections after screaming all the way up:p
I also had a heart attack or two on the way up:)

Andrew

[George130]

Drop by with a case tomorrow (it's Friday :cool: ).
They'll have them out in no time.

Otherwise, grab the tool off them & do it yourself.
Read my post in Technical about the Rover Comp. Injectors are out for a case of beer but he realised afterwoods he had forgotten to mark them so I now have a bag of injectors and no idea which one went where:mad:

[DiscoDave]

I also had a heart attack or two on the way up:) So we have some LROC Tuff Trip tracks followed by Mt.Airley just to start off the weekend?

This isn't "Ace's Extreme BBQ" is it? :D

[Ace]

So we have some LROC Tuff Trip tracks followed by Mt.Airley just to start off the weekend?

This isn't "Ace's Extreme BBQ" is it? :D

Ah, its not that bad, some nice steep rocky bits but its not undoable in a standard disco. Its a bloody good track. Matt

[Yabbie]

Sunday morning will be a 10am start at the latest as we are heading up Mt Airley (please note there is a $5 per vehicle charge for going up this track to help pay for track maintenance) and there is a half hour walk at the end of the track out to the point to look out over the Caperty Valley, a top view i am told and well worth the look (if it is raining Mt Airley will be cancelled and another track selected)

$5 per vehicle fo a Half an hour walk!!! WTF!!!
What happened to the bus???!!!!
$5 should be enough to get someone from a third world country to carry my fat **** to the look out!!:eek:


Also i have a few kids from school, say 4-5 who are interested in camping for the weekend and coming out 4wding does anyone have any objections to this? Matt

Gonna be crampy in your Disco Matt.

Don't you spend enough time with them at school??
I thought the idea of a long weekend was to have a break from work Ace.
But if you bring Kids from work I'll bring whatever cartons I have left on the van so you don't feel different.:D

[Andrewpv01]

Ah, its not that bad, some nice steep rocky bits but its not undoable in a standard disco. Its a bloody good track. Matt
It is a good track - I wish I was going to be there with you :mad:. Last time I was there I got rid of some dodgy aluminium side steps:D

Andrew

[Ace]

Gonna be crampy in your Disco Matt.

Don't you spend enough time with them at school??
I thought the idea of a long weekend was to have a break from work Ace.
But if you bring Kids from work I'll bring whatever cartons I have left on the van so you don't feel different.:D

I was hoping some of the lovely members would volunteer a vacant seat, this was planned a while ago but in the end it didnt eventuate. I wanted to make sure there we no objections before i invited some of them along. Its not formalised yet so if there are objections then please say so, they will be here with parental permission knowing that they will be riding in other peoples vehicles, and what we will be doing.

I do see enough of them at school yes, but organising trips like this and going beyond the call of duty allows me to establish a far better relationship with them and subsequently makes my life at school easier.

Are you coming Jason, did you get the rangie sorted? matt

[Ace]

Ok the list so far;

Ace- Disco
Scouse- Rangie
Gug (newbie- a good thing not a bad thing)
Cousin John- Rangie
One Iota- Disco
Discodave
Boggo- probably sunday
Yabbie- if he gets his brakes fixed

Ok guys a week to go, lets see if we cant get a few more, is going to be a top weekend. Matt

[Mud_Bogger6]

I'll come if I get the chance

[Ace]

I'll come if I get the chance

You had better pray some nice AULROian has a spare seat then michael. :D :cool:

[dobbo]

they will be here with parental permission knowing that they will be riding in other peoples vehicles, and what we will be doing.

Just be aware that a parental note or stat dec is useless in a court of law, if the unthinkable happened.

[Ace]

Just be aware that a parental note or stat dec is useless in a court of law, if the unthinkable happened.

Its all good, the parents are fully aware of what will be happening if there are any sections that are a bit risky the kids walk. Matt

[Mud_Bogger6]

You had better pray some nice AULROian has a spare seat then michael. :D :cool:

Isn't there one in your disco matthew???;)

[Ace]

Isn't there one in your disco matthew???;)

there might be, i dont know. :cool:

[Mud_Bogger6]

there might be, i dont know. :cool:

Well why not, who's going in it with you

[Ace]

Well why not, who's going in it with you

No one, i might just need space for all the recovery gear we are going to need to get scouse out of trouble. :D

[dobbo]

Well why not, who's going in it with you


He's babysitting school kiddies

[Ace]

He's babysitting school kiddies

Mud_bogger is one of the said school kiddies. :cool:

[Ace]

I would at this point also like to announce that mub_bogger is a toyota man. :D

[Scouse]

No one, i might just need space for all the recovery gear we are going to need to get scouse out of trouble. :DOi !! My ears are burning AGAIN :p :p .

I might not be able to provide you with some decent photo opportunities this weekend after all.
I've been invited on a trip down to Deau National Park. I haven't been there before so I'd like to check it out.

Nothing is definite yet. I'm changing over my ISP to ADSL.
If all goes well & it's all up & running before the weekend, I'll head to Deau.
If there's a problem & I'm not able to get the time to make it to Deau, I'll come up for a day or so at Lithgow.

I'll hopefully know for sure later this week.

[Ace]

Oi !! My ears are burning AGAIN :p :p .

I might not be able to provide you with some decent photo opportunities this weekend after all.
I've been invited on a trip down to Deau National Park. I haven't been there before so I'd like to check it out.

Nothing is definite yet. I'm changing over my ISP to ADSL.
If all goes well & it's all up & running before the weekend, I'll head to Deau.
If there's a problem & I'm not able to get the time to make it to Deau, I'll come up for a day or so at Lithgow.

I'll hopefully know for sure later this week.

No worries mate.

Looks like numbers are dwindling, whats going on?

[Scouse]

Looks like numbers are dwindling, whats going on?No, they'll pick up now that people know they might not have to drag me out of a hole :p .

[Ace]

No, they'll pick up now that people know they might not have to drag me out of a hole :p .

Dont you love me anymore? :D

[Scouse]

Dont you love me anymore? :DShhh.......I thought you wouldn't tell anyone.........:twisted: :twisted: .


Now you'll drag the mudpit guys into here :o .

[Ace]

Shhh.......I thought you wouldn't tell anyone.........:twisted: :twisted: .


Now you'll drag the mudpit guys into here :o .

Sorry scouse, i was upset and hurt, i just blurted it out. :D

[Scouse]

The real reason I don't want to go now is because that Toyota guy is going to steal all my "stuck" photo opportunities ;) .

[Mud_Bogger6]

What toyota guy?

You don't mean ME do you?

[Ace]

The real reason I don't want to go now is because that Toyota guy is going to steal all my "stuck" photo opportunities ;) .

Go easy on him he is only 15, we can ejamacate him in the ways of land rover. Matt

[Yabbie]

What's this:

Blokes telling other blokes that they love them

Being Dragged out of holes.

my "stuck" photo opportunities

upset and hurt, i just blurted it out

ejamacating blokes in ways


and you guys think I need to be in the mudpit.

Sounds wude to me........:no2: :whistling:

[George130]

Just make sure there is lots of pics from the weekend! I so need to play again.

[Mud_Bogger6]

I ain't no toyota guy!!! My folks drive toyotas not me

[Ace]

I ain't no toyota guy!!! My folks drive toyotas not me

yeah but you ride in one, you should be ashamed. :D

Come on guys, a couple more days to put your name down. Matt

[Mud_Bogger6]

What do you think I WANT to ride in it???
I'll be coming on the saturday and Sunday,

[Ace]

What do you think I WANT to ride in it???
I'll be coming on the saturday and Sunday,

Dont you mean sunday and monday.

Ok guys one more sleep to go. If anyone changes there mind and decided to come on all or any of the 3 days give me a ring on my mobile to let me know and get directions if you have never been. 0428969828. Matt

[Scouse]

I'm out for this one Matt.
The internet is up & running at home so Leslie can do her studies on the weekend. The wireless side can wait until Tuesday.
As the internet is now OK to use, that means I can PO for the weekend to Deau :D .

[Ace]

I'm out for this one Matt.
The internet is up & running at home so Leslie can do her studies on the weekend. The wireless side can wait until Tuesday.
As the internet is now OK to use, that means I can PO for the weekend to Deau :D .

No worries Scouse, have fun mate and post a heap of photos when you get back. Matt

[one_iota]

Thanks Ace and Stace, Marcus and assorted Dogs , Dave, Jason, John. Eathen, Bradley and Mick.

Some very interesting driving and some mud on the plates:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/10/199.jpg.

[dobbo]

Nice numberplate!

I'd be pop riveting that one to the car.

[Ace]

No worries Mahn, we are more than happy, i think Stacey actually enjoys the BBQ's now. We a top weekend, i will have to get my photos up next week when i get back from canberra and the great race is over but they will be up, i might even get around to posting the photos from the last BBQ. :cool:

Oh, and it was Brendan not Bradley. :)

[DiscoDave]

That was three days of great driving, surprisingly little damage and a lot of laughs .:D
Thanks Matt and family (etc, etc) for an excellent weekend, it was a real pleasure to meet Mahn, John, and Jason. I really enjoyed it.

I'll post my photos during the next couple of days in the folder One Iota has made for us, and I'm looking forward to seeing the video footage.:twisted:

[Ace]

You are more than welcome dave, its great to have people over and socialise.

I watched the footage when i got home, it makes the tracks look easy, the battery went flat half way through you getting up the rock shelf, but it made the track look flat, you couldnt see how nasty the step actually was, lets hope some of the photos do it justice. Matt

[dobbo]

You are more than welcome dave, its great to have people over and socialise.

I watched the footage when i got home, it makes the tracks look easy, the battery went flat half way through you getting up the rock shelf, but it made the track look flat, you couldnt see how nasty the step actually was, lets hope some of the photos do it justice. Matt


One way around this problem is mounting the camera to the dashboard, but then you don't get the outside shots that make the whole experience worthwhile

[Yabbie]

Two Words describe this weekend: Maxi And Freaking awsome.... ok so that was 4:eek: :p


Thanks Guys.

I had a ball, best tracks by far on day 3

Heaps of pics. will post them soon

video too:eek:

[Ace]

Two Words describe this weekend: Maxi And Freaking awsome.... ok so that was 4

I concur with my fellow Brain Scientist (sorry for those who missed it you had to be there).

Day two was good, but would have been better if there hadnt been a **** load of trees down on the track and a **** load of jap crap infront of us all day. They did clear the trees for us, even if they did it the hard way. :cool:

[Mud_Bogger6]

It was good meeting you Jason, Mahn and Dave, look forward to the next BBQ.

[DiscoDave]

Day two was good, but would have been better if there hadnt been a **** load of trees down on the track and a **** load of jap crap infront of us all day. They did clear the trees for us, even if they did it the hard way. :cool:

But it was entertaining watching them confuse themselves. After all, as you said, it wasn't rocket surgery! :D
I think the only reason the road got cleared was because of the guy with the chainsaw that seemed to work like a lightsabre (plunge into tree and press downward, look, the tree is cut! - I want one!) and Jason with the "ARB Lever".:cool:

[DiscoDave]

My photos from day 1 & 2 and finally 3, are here - http://www.aulro.com/app/showgallery.php/cat/656
:)

[Ace]

But it was entertaining watching them confuse themselves. After all, as you said, it wasn't rocket surgery! :D
I think the only reason the road got cleared was because of the guy with the chainsaw that seemed to work like a lightsabre (plunge into tree and press downward, look, the tree is cut! - I want one!) and Jason with the "ARB Lever".:cool:

Yeah, it certainly was a magic little chainsaw, as for the ARB lever, that was truly brilliant, all vehicles should have one. :cool: Matt

[dobbo]

What is this talk of the ARB lever?

Are you talking of Yabbies Maxidrive, or some strange steel pole used for removing trees?

[DiscoDave]

Check out this photo of Ace's Landy by Yabbie :eek:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/10/181.jpg

:cool: :twisted: :cool: :twisted:

[DiscoDave]

some strange steel pole used for removing trees?

Wooden actually, it just kind of developed at the time. :D

[one_iota]

Check out this photo of Ace's Landy by Yabbie :eek:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/10/181.jpg

:cool: :twisted: :cool: :twisted:

We all had that strange sensation at least once last weekend :D

After a while it became normal

I'd have to say that the Disco earned my respect...again, for its basic capabilities....

[Andrewpv01]

That looks like fun:D. Now I really wish I was there.

Andrew

[sschmez]

That looks like fun:D. Now I really wish I was there.


Bloody 10hr drive

Oh..... and I haven't got my Disco back yet.... still waiting for the auto replacement

thanx for the photos

Stevo

[hiline]

Bloody 10hr drive

Oh..... and I haven't got my Disco back yet.... still waiting for the auto replacement

thanx for the photos

Stevo

them NSW roads poisoned you car to :o

mine threw a fan belt up there in spite;)

and them ruff roads broke our heavy duty trailer:D :D

[DEFENDERZOOK]

them NSW roads poisoned you car to :o

mine threw a fan belt up there in spite;)

and them ruff roads broke our heavy duty trailer:D :D





a few too many words....?

[dobbo]

Check out this photo of Ace's Landy by Yabbie :eek:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/10/181.jpg

:cool: :twisted: :cool: :twisted:

So why is Mrs Ace scared of going offroad?

[Bushie]

Wheres the photos fellas ??

Only 5 I can see in the gallery


Martyn

[DiscoDave]

Wheres the photos fellas ??

Only 5 I can see in the gallery


Martyn
You've seen Mahn's (it was supposed to be an album for everyone who came but something went wrong), Yabbie's is here
http://www.aulro.com/app/showgallery.php/cat/655
and mine are here http://www.aulro.com/app/showgallery.php/cat/656 (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/../app/showgallery.php/cat/656)
Ace hasn't posted his yet (I think he's collating some from the schoolkids as well).
:)

[Ace]

So why is Mrs Ace scared of going offroad?

Havent got the faintest idea dobbo. She could have walked that bit.:D

It was a top weekend, the tracks were great, and the company was great aswell, a top weekend. I should be working on an asignment now so i will post the photos next week once it is completed. matt