AU Falcon Road Trip To Melbourne - Page 8

FalKeen · 20-04-2006, 07:59 PM

so it will be raining on the way down??

**Mechan1k** · 20-04-2006, 08:10 PM

It has been forcast to rain for Saturday ... but it may change though.

I will be using cruise control as much as possible ... and will not be going over the speed limit (on the GPS ... more accurate than cluster). Will have to keep Bec on a tight leash with speed on the freeway ... she tends to have a heavier foot than me and a forgetful memory when it comes to speed ... hee hee.

FalKeen · 20-04-2006, 08:22 PM

hmmm will give it a quick tub anyway, hasnt been done since Canberra show

: :MrT_anim:

Bucknaked · 20-04-2006, 08:38 PM

Maybe on the trip down we can sit behind Mechan1k. NSW isn't so bad, but its the police in VIC who have the zero tolerance. I imagine that we will all arrive into Yass around 9 am, so it goves up half hour start on what the original plan was.

Dark Horse · 20-04-2006, 09:01 PM

You guys should be right as far as speedo's. You'll have overhead thingies that will tell you what your ground speed is - will be interesting what difference the GPS will have with those gantries.

Just remember in Vic any overpass is a speed camera installation, and you'll have quite a few to remind you of where you are just before the highway turnoff at Thomastown.

It's also Double Demerit points this weekend in NSW as well so take it easy through the towns guys.

KOUPE76 · 20-04-2006, 09:11 PM

Weather for Sunday is a predicted 17c and sunny, but where we are is shaded by trees so bring your jackets/jumpers.Don't forget to bring fold out chairs as there is limited seating.Simon and Adam you should have my mobile number if you guys need anything.

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Cheers

Mick
0438065129

Bucknaked · 21-04-2006, 03:53 PM

Unfortunatley due to unforseen circumstances, Stiddy has pulled out. Guys, so when you get to Uncle Leo's, all that will be there is Falkeen, Chief and Mechan1k. I will me you guys at yass tommorrow morning.

Cheers

Dwayne

Bucknaked · 21-04-2006, 04:24 PM

Small emergency folks. I just got a call from the hotel and because of the cancellations, he has cancelled all of it. So no of us has a room. I am in the process of looking for alternate accomodation.

I will have something arranged by tommorrow. It may mean we will have to stay on the otherside of Melbourne. i have a place in mind. Chief and Mechan1k, I don't have your number, but can you guys call me on 0400 294 633.

I will keep the same arrangements as our preferences

Pinkbits · 21-04-2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Small emergency folks. I just got a call from the hotel and because of the cancellations, he has cancelled all of it. So no of us has a room. I am in the process of looking for alternate accomodation.

I will have something arranged by tommorrow. It may mean we will have to stay on the otherside of Melbourne. i have a place in mind. Chief and Mechan1k, I don't have your number, but can you guys call me on 0400 294 633.

I will keep the same arrangements as our preferences

If you need, I can look in the yellow pages for alternatives.

Bucknaked · 21-04-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by REDXR8BLOKE

If you need, I can look in the yellow pages for alternatives.

Thanks for that. But I've spoken with a hotel at Geln Waverly who can fit us all in and I'm just waiting to hear back from another to see how we go. Appreciate the offer. Thanks

KOUPE76 · 21-04-2006, 06:07 PM

Plenty of room at my place guys if all else fails

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Mick

Bucknaked · 21-04-2006, 06:41 PM

Thanks Mick. Appreciate the offer. We could line up yours, Adams and Simons ute and Chiefs wagon and make temporary accomodation.

:

Its all sorted. Our new hotel is Rydges on Preston. It looks like a pretty good level of accomodation. Theres a PDF you can download.

http://www.rydges.com/hotel/3/RVPRES...-Melbourne.htm

Looks like we will be comfortable.

Shyte, i forgot to ask about the driveway.

I rang Easy Stay, but they didn't have what we needed. They were going to have to split us up at verious hotel locations. Thanks for your suggestion and thankyou for the offer of your place.

Tornado · 21-04-2006, 06:51 PM

Thats a good location. Nice and close to Bell St Maccas

KOUPE76 · 21-04-2006, 07:00 PM

Good stuff Buckie, looks real nice and comfortable, looking forward to the weekend guy's :Up_to_som

Mick

**Mechan1k** · 21-04-2006, 09:48 PM

Dwyane .... you need a holiday man.
Nice location ... and I'd say being a Rydges hotel it'd a dead flat driveway .... seeing as it's an International hotel near the airport with caters for weddings and functions. May even get valet parking

We all must thank Buckie for the last minute run around to get us all a roof over our heads for the weekend.

The bar and restaurant look good at the hotel

**Mechan1k** · 21-04-2006, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLUPRNT XR8

Weather for Sunday is a predicted 17c and sunny, but where we are is shaded by trees so bring your jackets/jumpers.Don't forget to bring fold out chairs as there is limited seating.Simon and Adam you should have my mobile number if you guys need anything.

:

Cheers

Mick
0438065129

Cheers for the weather update Mick.
Bec is packing the winter woolies ... and I have packed the car detailing items in a nice sealable tub ... also have packed a couple of fold-out chairs already ... and have the car fridge nicely wedged between the sub boxes and sitting ontop of the amp ... NEAT.

Ute will be equipped with so many electronic/electrical items ... I might need and upgraded alternator to keep the damn battery charged (just kidding).

chief · 21-04-2006, 11:12 PM

Will be there at the Cross Roads at 6:15. See you all tomorrow

Tornado · 21-04-2006, 11:37 PM

So anything planned for Saturday night ?

Bucknaked · 22-04-2006, 07:04 AM

No probs guys. Its all worked out in the end. Lets make it a great weekend. See you all in a few hours. Of course your alredy on your way to the Corss Roads by now

: Might send this message subliminally.

We don't have anything planned for tonight Goran. I think we will hit the hotel sometime around 4. Probabbly work it out along the way. Anyway my mobile is 0400 294 633.

See you guys on soon. Looking forward to it.

**Mechan1k** · 27-04-2006, 10:14 AM

Had a great time.

What time did you guys get back to Sydney on the Monday?????
We managed to get back to Canberra that evening (was thinking about getting home ... but with one headlight working and no high beam ... we called it a night at the Novatel Canberra).

We got into Canberra at 8pm-ish.

Damn the food was huge in Melbourne ... and cheap as well ... make Sydney's restaurants look crap and over-priced.

Tornado · 27-04-2006, 12:01 PM

Not all places are like Solfias.
I told Cheif about the place when he told me about the Hungry Jacks meal the night before and its soo close to the hotel you were staying at, all you had to do was go in the other direction and you would have found it on the Saturday night.

The food is pretty good aswell.

**Mechan1k** · 27-04-2006, 12:07 PM

Tell me about it ... I thought it was great.
I think i put on 5kg that night ... LOL

In the city Bec and i found a nice restaurant (cos we hadn't eaten all day on the trip down ... we are not fans of Roadhouse food ... hee hee). Plus she is spoilt

And the cakes at Sofia's .... damn .... trust Adam to ask for Pavlova when they didn't have any ... hee hee.

FalKeen · 27-04-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

.... trust Adam to ask for Pavlova when they didn't have any ... hee hee.

well it was on the MENU!?!

**Mechan1k** · 27-04-2006, 07:42 PM

was it ... i didn't see it ... I wasn't looking that closely.
hee hee.

I had a foot high mountain of Gelato to try and conquer.

chief · 27-04-2006, 11:23 PM

That was a lot of Gelato, and they wanted you to get one each?

Great cruise down. Highlights for me was catching you guys at Yass and the Toyota Coralla driver,

stiddy · 27-04-2006, 11:35 PM

What about me at Goulburn Chief? hahaa that was a spin out.

**Mechan1k** · 28-04-2006, 08:13 AM

You were at Goulburn .... and we missed you ... DAMN.
That bloody Corolla full of stoned idiots that couldn't keep in their own lane.
"Hey maaaan ... you headin' down to Melbourne? Can we get a lift???"

Hence why I backed off and let him go ... looked like he was being a right pain when mingling in the convoy.

FalKeen · 28-04-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stiddy

What about me at Goulburn Chief? hahaa that was a spin out.

yes what is the story behind this?

I was told you had lost your licence but you were behind the wheel??

**Mechan1k** · 28-04-2006, 07:37 PM

I didn't know Stiddy had lost his licence.
Wha???

**Mechan1k** · 02-05-2006, 03:21 PM

OK ... a photo I found on my camera of Adam cruising down the F5 just before Mittagong from memory ..... pre-oil splatter