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Started by koan, 06 November 2007, 07:35 AM

carl888

We need to confirm with Robert of course, but how about Saturday April 12?

Regards,

Carl.


OzBenzHead

Quote from: Carl Jones on 10 March 2008, 06:20 PM
We need to confirm with Robert of course, but how about Saturday April 12?

Ideal for me.

Others?
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oscar

I'll just keep an eye on what happens and let you guys know a couple of days before or so.  Would love to come, but too hard for me to plan just yet. 

The idea of paddock bashing our cars around robertd's paddock sounds fun ;D Didn't someone suggest that :D.... No?  ::)



1973 350SE, my first & fave

robertd

Hi Guys,
Working Saturday but Sunday the 13th April is OK by us.
the back paddock is only about 2 acres or 80m x 100m. So it's exciting circuit if you need to check out top gear in your car! but it has been done, under controlled condition of course.
Regards
Robert
let me know
116   1978 450SEL 6.9 #  4848
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 6225  SOLD
116   1978 450SEL  6.9 # 5128  SOLD
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884  SOLD
116   1974 450SEL  DJet

carl888

OK, I was trying to get in first and sneakily avoid the Sunday  ;D

I can't make the Sunday 13th.  but since I'm local, don't change the date as I think that's OBH's last weekend in town.

I can heartily recommend the back paddock :)

Regards,

Carl.


OzBenzHead

Sorry if I dissapoint anyone with this news, but my trip to Melbourne is off.

I am a sick puppy courtesy of a major rash of spider bites that has seen me in hospital overnight.  The stuff the medics pumped me full of precludes driving or flying, and I have to attend clinic every day for a few days until we know what the progress is.

The medics are still trying to decide whether it was whitetails or redbacks, and I'm full of antivenoms and other potions.

Feeling wobbly, and am off for a lie down.

Shall return when feeling up to it.
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carl888

OH!

Glad to know you are OK OBH.  There will be a next time for sure.  Better than being bitten on the funnel by a hand webbed spider I guess  ;D

Regards,

Carl.


torana68


I am a sick puppy
Ok Ill leave that bit alone

courtesy of a major rash of spider bites that has seen me in hospital overnight. 

that sux nasty little buggers , hope it clears up soonish..... I was going to come but I wont be down till the following weekend, ish....
Roger

carl888

OK, just spoke to Rob, he has to confirm with the Boss tonight but the new date to visit him is Sunday April 27.  I'm in!  The plan would be to meet in Melbourne sometime in the morning, say around 10:00am for a coffee then off to the Peninsula to see Rob.  Any takers with that date?

Regards,

Carl.



OzBenzHead

Well, folks, I am feeling fairly normal again (well, normality's all relative, ain't it!  ;)  ) now - a week+ since my arachnid encounter.

The anti-toxins and other things the medics pumped into me were probably responsible - at least in part - for my recovery, but at the same time responsible for the lingering nature of my unwellness. I feel a tad toxed-out and medically poisoned (such is the nature of medicines and healing).

Henceforth I shall approach unknown dark corners of sheds and their contents only after having fumigated everything with enough Mortein-type products as necessary - plus 50% extra for good measure.

Might also invest in some long sleeves and long gloves; the gardening gloves I commonly wear on such excursions are probably as much a risk as none, because they could allow nasties to get inside, be trapped, and take their revenge.

I returned to the scene of the incident today and, after having bombed it thoroughly, took a good look - to discover a veritable condominium of webs that conformed to those in my red-back reference pics.

Also found the sills of Crusty to be full of such webs, so I blasted a whole can of arachnicide through the access holes along the tops of each sill, then double-bombed both my storage sheds for good measure. If anything survives in that environment it will be a miracle. (Of course, I daren't go in there myself now for a couple of days lest I also expire from the poisons!)
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BIG 450

Hi All,

Carl count me in for April 27.

Hopefully I will have the 6.9 back to take for the trip but nevertheless I will be there.

Where in the city would we be meeting if that has been decided?

Regards
'79 450 SEL 6.9

carl888

Hi Paul and other Melbournites,

If your car is not ready you can hop in with me no problem, 116 if it's fine, sorry, 126 if it's raining....

I just spoke to RobertD and he would like us there about noon on the 27th. April.

Here is the plan:

Meet at 10:00am for a 10:30am SHARP departure.  Nice breakfasts for the late risers or a good coffee for those in need :)
Torch Cafe
178 Swan Street
Richmond 3121 VIC
I will be there just before 10:00am

We'll then head down to Robert's at St. Leonards and be there around noon.

Any questions, email me at carl @ aliencamel.com or 0413 876 435.

Regards,

Carl.


PS. Hope OBH is feeling 100% now.

OzBenzHead

Quote from: Carl Jones on 13 April 2008, 11:51 PM[...] PS. Hope OBH is feeling 100% now.

95%, thanks, Carl - it would be 100% if I could be there for the GTG but work, dammit, is in the way again!    ::)
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carl888

Hello All,

Just a reminder about this Sunday!

Myself and big450 are starters.

Regards,

Carl.


robertd

OK Guys,
thats a good start, also David from Geelong will be attending with his very neat 450 long and myself that makes 1,2,3,... 14  S cars so far.
Regards
Robert
116   1978 450SEL 6.9 #  4848
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 6225  SOLD
116   1978 450SEL  6.9 # 5128  SOLD
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884  SOLD
116   1974 450SEL  DJet