Outback Challange 2008

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

The guy i am dealing with is pretty confident you will have them Monday

Mal

Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

Well finally put the spanners down this afternoon, i think i'm finished working on it, taking it to be re scruitineered in the morning to update log book due to a few minor changes. Will load truck with all necessities on sunday, so i should have a quite weekend for mothers day, then a whole week off with out touching it. Load the car on the car trailer on wednesday arvo for a 4am start on thursday morn. See you all there, hope it all goes smoothly for everyone. Cool

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

Coighty wrote:

Well finally put the spanners down this afternoon, i think i'm finished working on it, taking it to be re scruitineered in the morning to update log book due to a few minor changes. Will load truck with all necessities on sunday, so i should have a quite weekend for mothers day, then a whole week off with out touching it. Load the car on the car trailer on wednesday arvo for a 4am start on thursday morn. See you all there, hope it all goes smoothly for everyone. Cool

Good stuff Very Happy

We are just doing some minor stuff now but pretty much finished as well armsup

Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Location: Mordialloc, Melbourne

Hi Guys

I rang Shayrn and pulled out today, car #45. Adam and AL. My dad had a stroke on Thursday and I am now looking after him. He is doing well and recovering.
I hope everyone has a ball.

Adam

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

crazie wrote:

Hi Guys

I rang Shayrn and pulled out today, car #45. Adam and AL. My dad had a stroke on Thursday and I am now looking after him. He is doing well and recovering.
I hope everyone has a ball.

Adam

Sorry to hear that Adam speedy recovery to your father mate

Mal

Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne

crazie wrote:

Hi Guys

I rang Shayrn and pulled out today, car #45. Adam and AL. My dad had a stroke on Thursday and I am now looking after him. He is doing well and recovering.
I hope everyone has a ball.

Adam

Sorry to hear Ad's , was hoping to catch up with you there...

All the best
Jason & Steph

Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

Mate thats bad news Crazie, but on a lighter note if you look after him as good as you looked after us last year he's in good hands. Sorry we won't catch up mate but hope all work's out well for your dad.
Paul
Go the 80

Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Location: scotland

Neil and Ellis (Scottish chaps) came round yesterday for a lesson on the GPS before they leave on Friday. Ellis is getting the hang of the Garmin but I don't think Neil can even switch it on! Nothing like last minute..... Razz

Hope you all have a ball this year chaps and all the best.

James

Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

Can't be any worse than the Thai's, they got there gps's in the quarry stages and started to learn how to use there last year.

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

crazie wrote:

Hi Guys

I rang Shayrn and pulled out today, car #45. Adam and AL. My dad had a stroke on Thursday and I am now looking after him. He is doing well and recovering.
I hope everyone has a ball.

Adam

We are so sorry to hear of your news Adam......and we second what Coighty said.
We were also so looking 4ward to seeing u guys in action this year!
You will be missed but best of luck with your Dad making a full speedy recovery.
Thanks again for last year......u guys were tops!
Cheers,
Celia & Eugene

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

So what day is everyone arriving ???

Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne

Britswed wrote:

So what day is everyone arriving ???

Steph and I won't get there until early Sat. morning, (Steph is working Friday) though we are marshalling this year, so we don't have to worry about the stress of preparation and the cost of damage Very Happy

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On a side note, I may be able to pick things up Friday and bring them up for people if required......... you know all those little things you forget or go wrong.

Catch every one there.

Jason

Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne, Victoria.

Were leaving early Thursday morn and plan to arrive sometime Friday as we dunno if Lil Sofie will handle the 11 hr trip so may stay on The Murray at Hattah NP.
Ossie are you taking the littlen? and what property are you at?
Jonesy

Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Location: yallourn north,victoria

not long to go now

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, UK

Not looking good for the UK vehicles at the moment, been told this morning they may not arrive in Sydney until 15th May. Really frustrating after sending them a week earlier than last time it's taken them 3 weeks longer to get them there.

We're all hoping it's just a miscommunication, every time we talk to the shipper about anything they move the ETA back a few more days.

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

davew wrote:

Not looking good for the UK vehicles at the moment, been told this morning they may not arrive in Sydney until 15th May. Really frustrating after sending them a week earlier than last time it's taken them 3 weeks longer to get them there.

We're all hoping it's just a miscommunication, every time we talk to the shipper about anything they move the ETA back a few more days.

omg that is really not good news guys.....Eugene works in the industry and can sympathise.
Don't give up hope tho.....even if u get to BH late I'm sure you'll be able to compete.
The year my auto g/box packed up in the BH Motel, they did everything to get me going.....

So hang in there......

Also if there's anything we can do to help b4 we leave, do please just ask...we at this stage intend leaving early Wed morning (14th). The rest of the Syd guys are convoying up on Thurs.....
Cheers and good luck,
C & E

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

Ossie wrote:

Britswed wrote:

So what day is everyone arriving ???

Steph and I won't get there until early Sat. morning, (Steph is working Friday) though we are marshalling this year, so we don't have to worry about the stress of preparation and the cost of damage Very Happy

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On a side note, I may be able to pick things up Friday and bring them up for people if required......... you know all those little things you forget or go wrong.

Catch every one there.

Jason

How good is it going to be to see u both there, even a Red Coats Wink

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Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

davew wrote:

Not looking good for the UK vehicles at the moment, been told this morning they may not arrive in Sydney until 15th May. Really frustrating after sending them a week earlier than last time it's taken them 3 weeks longer to get them there.

We're all hoping it's just a miscommunication, every time we talk to the shipper about anything they move the ETA back a few more days.

Yes got a fairly stress call from Neil last night Crying or Very sad

Will be onto it this morning to try and sort it out for them.Post more later

Mal

Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne

AutoBalanceMan wrote:

Were leaving early Thursday morn and plan to arrive sometime Friday as we dunno if Lil Sofie will handle the 11 hr trip so may stay on The Murray at Hattah NP.
Ossie are you taking the littlen? and what property are you at?
Jonesy

G'day Jonesy,

Yes we are taking Isabel, and we are at Viewmont.

Ossie

Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

Hey Mal
Are the containers here yet and the problem is with the docks, or have they just not arrived yet ?
How are they getting the cars from Sydney to Broken Hill ?

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

Coighty wrote:

Hey Mal
Are the containers here yet and the problem is with the docks, or have they just not arrived yet ?
How are they getting the cars from Sydney to Broken Hill ?

The boat was meant to arrive on the 5th,then delayed to the 10th & now not due in till the morning of the 15th.The agent i got them is right on the ball and all going well they will have them on Friday Afternoon.

They will then drive them to BH and be ready(cause we will all,do what ever it takes)for competition

I have spoken to Paul & he is aware of the situation and everything will be done so they compete

Mal

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

Mal on a personal note...when r u delivering your truck to Mick H.....do u need a lift back?....or is it there already?

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

cebarry wrote:

Mal on a personal note...when r u delivering your truck to Mick H.....do u need a lift back?....or is it there already?

It will be in his hands tomorrow Smile

and thanks for the lift but i don't need one

Are you two flying or driving to BH??

mal

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

driving in the yellow pocket rocket up.... Cool

& u?
our Jason is joining us (1st time eva) Thurs, flying up for the weekend armsup

so at least we'll have wheels to use that we can all fit into.
c u in BH and holding thumbs all goes well with the ship arrival and the UK teams reaching BH on Sat arvo 4 sure!

Safe travels every1
C & E

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

We get to fly Very Happy

We are done she is loaded to the raffters and on her way to BH

See you all there

Mal

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Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

Lovin the confidence Mal ( spare gearbox ) Laughing

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Location: North Richmond. NSW

I certainly regret not entering the OBC this year,the excitment is building. Good luck to all competitors,especially the NSW crews.Justa will get there one year.
Brian and Barb

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

Ready to load on transporter....but a few things still to be done in Broken Hill..... aren't there always Rolling Eyes

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See u all there..... safe travels and Good Luck ..........
armsup

thanks to
Aaron & Ben @ Mitchell Bros 4x4 & more.....

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

Coighty wrote:

Lovin the confidence Mal ( spare gearbox ) Laughing

Yeah hard to get in BH if you stuff one Laughing

As i once found out

Mal

Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Location: campbelltown

i leve this thurs to head up,

i`ll see ya all at viewmont Razz