Thread: GCLRO Christmas Party

G'day everyone,
well a great weekend was had by all, great food, Landrover enthusiasts, an ideal campsite location by the creek, and of course a fine contingent of Land Rovers.
The heritage of Land Rover being well represented by the roll out of Series Landys.
Thanks to all those who came along with their vehicles
Thanks also to all those who made the event the great weekend that it was. . . especially el-presidente Josh for all his planning and organising.

Here's some pics of the event that I snapped with my new digital camera.

Harry junior.

Here's some more pics:

Harry junior.

Alright you lot, it's my turn for a report so either bypass or read with interest

Okay, first sour note of the weekend., I had to drive the ****ing Disco it's a comfortable bit of gear but I was hoping to represent the dwindling number of Rangie classics in the club with the bullet but after a few items after Coffs to sort out and bugger-all time before the weekend it was a no show for the bullet. I suppose it was to show up in the Disco than nothing so we'll leave it at that I guess.

I convoy with Roland, Lesley and the kids in Raj (the LSE) we got to the campgrounds at around 5.30PM. As usual, I had to crack a beer once we arrived but one was enough as I needed to get the tent and so forth up so it was a halt on the beers for a few minutes wilts I got it sorted. I also brought along some timber I have been collecting on the job sites (was in the bin anyway) to satisfy the club pyro, that being me

Tea was bought, none of this cooking crap The local pizza joint was utilized, bloody good pizza too better than the cardboard crap the 'others' put out there Ate about half of it (my eyes were bigger than my ever enlarging gut ) but saved it for later on if I was hungry which after a few beers was a likely possibility.

Fire(s) were started and the beer was flowing in more ways than one. Some of our older club members headed of to bed wilts us younger louts stayed up and talked about all sorts of irrelevant topics one involving peanut butter and parts of a dogs anatomy which for some reason I am trying to get out of my head now thanks Grimace you sick ****er

A short nights sleep, a tad hungover and it was back to business, doing **** all. As Pete mentioned it was unusual especially for me who rarely attends social type trips (my motto to date generally if it ain't red or G4 I won't be there) by about 10AM we would have dented, busted or been stuck up some track we shouldn't have been up in the first place. Kelvin arrived with one big arse sheep for us all to feast on later in the day and the spit as well. It was a bit of a struggle and after Greg and Rat Chris) bit of engineering to get the rotisserie to work it was all good. See you can't go past dunga spec

More and more of our fellow club members arrived for the feed and the AGM and by the time the AGM had arrived it was time to vote in a new committee for the first time in 5 years (this being my first AGM for the first time in the 4 years as a member of the club as I usually avoid these like the plague). I have been in many 4WD clubs and in many instances it's hard to fill positions as nobody is keen to get in there and have a crack. I have been involved in committee work before in clubs and sorry to say not for me I'll stick to leading a couple of trips here and there.

Once all sorted, the new committee was worn in and on with more drinking, fire banter and me falling asleep in front of it as usual as I was rooted by about 7:30PM (getting older business isn't good, although I'm still in my 30's )

A decent nights sleep, a big greasy breakkie made by me (I have to eat straight away, I can't wait til 9AM sorry) and packed up the Disco (add swear words here)a and the whole 25 min trip back to Jimboomba and the weekend was over. A big thanks too all who made the weekend a success and the club is going strength to strength as we're about to hit the century as far as members goes very soon.

On another note, good to see the series crew whilst I'm not a fan of slab seats, no suspension or driving flat out at 90kph I thought I would never see them on the same trip as me. For the newer members who don't know me (poor bastards, probably a good thing quietly ), I don't do social trips as per norm and it was good to see that our club is very well supported overall by all aspects of the marque even if your Land Rovers never make a Trav trip for good or bad reason.

Okay, things I leaned-

I love my Rangie and most of the 13 that I previously have owned. Sorry to the RRC faithful I had to show up in a POS Disco so please don't shoot me

Kelvin does one mean spit roast, must be a African thing

Greg is the jack of all trades, not just a mere concreter

Grimace is one twisted ****er who brings up all sorts of devious topics after a few beers (maybe you wait til we are all ****ed so we can understand your logic )

I never thought I would be on the same club trip with Series vehicles. Pete takes out the award for the best, one reason it has a V8 and it sounds as good if not better as the bullets V8 exhaust too

Pete is still a top bloke, even for a pom just let's not talk about the ****ing ashes

I do drink other types of beer besides xxxx gold although I still ran out and owe Greg a few (wouldn't of happened if I had stuck to the Gold ).

Okay, I've dribbled on enough read away if you dare

Trav

G'day All,

Been meaning to pop up a post. First off.....well done committee and helpers for putting on a great day. Aside from trips.....this has been my first catch up since the last AGM . I've been in the club coming up for almost 5 years....was the 7th club member, 3 of those years as a committee member and sponsor......now it's more about the mates that I have as opposed to the club itself.

The upside is that all my mates and I have a common interest....the club, landies and 4WDing . The club could close down tomorrow and I would still have life long friends.

In the "old" days.......trips involved just about everyone in the club and those people have formed the backbone of the club, whether Josh as President......through to the likes of Justin, Trav, Phillipe,Mick, Harry, Louis, Camo etc. I kinda miss those days to be honest.

However like many things....progress has a place......and with that progress, for myself I have new mates....whether it be Pete, my long lost brother Rod, Richard,Dave, Wayne and the list goes on.

So whilst I see seperate groups forming under the one umbrella......make sure that you get out on an all round trip. Trips are what it is about, friendship, camp fire banter and hopefully as my work load eases up.....I for one will be back out there more often, with young Jack in tow.

Again well done to the organisers...more importantly for me....great to see many of my mates again......was like the months gone by didn't even exist ....and was super ****ed I couldn't stay

Regards

Stevo

It was good to see you too, Stevo - thanks for doing the BBQ.

I can't really extend on what has already been said.

Thank you to the GCLRO club for everything, I am soo proud to be a member of the best club IN THE WORLD!

I'd also like to say that the single picture that Pete put up is just a superb photo, I am sure you will all agree. Very professional, great back drop, great angle, lighting perfect, looks to have been taken by someone with great talent and a knack for photography!

Here it is again for those that may have missed it.... Marvelous