AstinaGT Annual Official Cruise 2006 - Berrima - January 28th

[-BraXta-]

*claps for the frog =D*

lol

[Red Frog]

**Blush x10** Thanks guys! but seriously, don't thank me until I get u all to Berrima! THEN I will be able to relax hehehe and have a glass of Champers! lol Though really I have just been the organiser of details. It has been YOU guys who have made the cruise what it is. If it wasn't for your enthusiasm, suggestions, and committment to both AGT & OMC, I prob would have given up awhile ago.

I just hope everyone has a fun, memorable (in the best way possible!) and relaxing day, enjoying the beautiful views and rds of the Sth Coast of NSW and getting lots of happy snaps. I hope ppl enjoy cruising with their AGT/OMC members, putting a few names to faces and not having to worry about getting lost or left behind. Hopefully the sun will be shining, our cars will be purring (I know Kitty's will be!) and the rds will be good to us, so we can have an awesome Annual Cruise for 2006! <Insert cheering and yeeharing here, or...leave it for the pub>

Kitty, it's really up to u when u guys head back. The Hume is a skip, hop and handbrakey (i'll show u where lol) from the pub. BUT after lunch, I'm taking those ppl who want to go, up to a camping ground, which is right next to the river, where we can hopefully arrange all the cars for photos. Assuming we get to lunch at 1pm, eat, have a chat and a drink, it'd be about 2.15ish, then 15mins for photos and u can head on your way, say 2.30ish. So u may be pushing it by 4pm, as it's about 1.5-1.75hrs back to Nth Ryde. Then again, u will be in Bruce, so who knows It just really depends on the day.

[Dogo]

not coming.

have a good time and Im looking forward to the pics

[Laser the Amazer]

New Windscreen is going in on friday

booked it in today, nearly had to bail on bringing Bee Jay hehe

bring on saturday

Rob

[Red Frog]

omg rob! lucky it'll be ready! well yeah, my car is going in for service on friday too!! so it better be okay by the arvo, thou i will stress to the mechanics if they don't have it ready, they'll be in for the shock of their lives! muahaha!

sorry to hear u can't come dogo. hopefully might see u on the next cruise.

[Red Frog]

Oh! and another VERY important thing to note, not that I expect any of our members to be doing so is.....DO NOT SPEED ON THE CRUISE. There is zero tolerance to this guys. DOUBLE DEMERITS applies from the Tues to the Sun, and we also have P platers who have limits of 90 and 100, so we are all to respect this. There is NO rush to get to Berrima, and I would be upset if people did rush, as the whole purpose of a cruise is to enjoy the driving and to take it easy. Here is the blurb from the RTA website:

"Double demerit points are in force over the Australia Day long weekend. This applies to all speeding, seatbelt and motorcycle helmet offences from midnight Tuesday 24 January to midnight Sunday 29 January."

Another thing I'd like everyone to take notice of is to use your parking lights or low beams (normal headlights) on the day. For the people upfront who are looking in their rear view mirrors to keep track of who is behind and where they are, it is about 150% easier to find you if you have your headlights on. Trust me, they make the world of difference!

[chicaboo]

Originally Posted by Red Frog

Another thing I'd like everyone to take notice of is to use your parking lights or low beams (normal headlights) on the day. For the people upfront who are looking in their rear view mirrors to keep track of who is behind and where they are, it is about 150% easier to find you if you have your headlights on. Trust me, they make the world of difference!

THANK YOU! Finally a sensible cruise minded person...

[STU13Y]

yeah good idea red


and well done to organising this, gonna be a mad day!

[-BraXta-]

hey i got a black car... my parkers are always on =P hehe

[32c]

im in guys!.. see ya at thornleigh maccas!

-rob.

[Red Frog]

Okay, just confirmed with our lunch destination that we will be there on the day around 1pm. So all is good on that front! Being the Aus Day Weekend, the parking may be tight, so I suggest parking near the Gaol (i'm pretty sure it's secure! lol) or Court House, or parking across the rd on the grass area, where the ground is a bit uneven, but lots of space. I was able to get my car across there with lows, but those with bodykits and super lows (OMGawd! Fully sik!) might choose the street to park.

Good to see you're coming Rob, and have added you to the list.

And THANK YOU for supporting my idea of using headlights! The amount of cruises i've co-organised or been on where we've asked for ppl to use their headlights and they haven't, is ridiculous! So yep! Plz use them AND bring UHF radios. If you'd like to purchase some, Tandy or Dick Smiths has them for about $50, and they're always useful on any cruise. I own a GME TX610 and have found it fantastic! Really clear sounds and receives strong reception.

[papatonga]

Turbo Brian will be heading with me to heathcote macca's

hope the weather improves

[STU13Y]

yeah sameo - want it to be nice and shinny weather!

[papatonga]

how is the weather down around your area stu???

i'm guessin it ain't all that great either.....

[CHiMPY]

*sigh*
Unfortunatly I shall not be able to attend. I was looking forward to my first AGT cruise too.

[Red Frog]

At this stage.....All is looking good for Saturday! I've got my fingers and toes crossed!!

Saturday - Sydney
Mostly sunny
High: 29
Low: 21
Dew point: 18
Humidity: 49%
Wind at 09:00:
18km/h, NNE
Wind at 15:00:
23km/h, NE
Rain probability: 10% (< 1mm)

Saturday - Wollongong
Mostly sunny
High: 28
Low: 22
Dew point: 18
Humidity: 55%
Wind at 09:00:
21km/h, NNE
Wind at 15:00:
27km/h, NE
Rain probability: 10% (< 1mm)

Saturday - Berrima
Possible thunderstorm
High: 32
Low: 19
Dew point: 17
Humidity: 48%
Wind at 09:00:
12km/h, NNE
Wind at 15:00:
18km/h, NE
Rain probability: 40% (< 1mm)

(courtesy of ABC Weather http://abc.net.au/illawarra/weather/)

AND atm, I can see blue sky out my window!! So hopefully the rain holds off until Sunday. I AM working outdoors on Sunday, but I will sacrifice my santity on Sunday if we can get a beautiful sunny day on Saturday *crosses everything that can possibly be crossed!*

[Laser the Amazer]

looks like Bee Jay is not coming now

I can't get the windscreen done on friday and don't want to bring it cause the crack is massive and a defect.

I'm trying to get the Accord Euro off Mum or my old Laser (dad's car)

Rob

[Red Frog]

omg rob, that is NO good at all! argh!
but, u do know what i'm going to chant, don't u now and i HAVE chanted it b4 and succeeded....
BRING THE LYNX! BRING THE LYNX! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! BRING THE LYYYYYNNNNXXX!!
come on, it needs to let off sum steam and some phhhhsssst! u never know, sum1 might see it on the day, and offer to buy it off u. the more you advertise it.....

[preeman80]

THORNLEIGH MEETUP
1. Red Frog
2. Skippy + 1 (not returning to Syd)
3. 5PIDER
4. Chicaboo (Bogan from Logan)
5. Kitty 'n' Aaron in Bruce (Lane Cove Rd)
6. Critter
7. 32c
22. Preeman80

HEATHCOTE MEETUP
8. Nate + 1
9. Odd12C + 1
10. Arden
11. BradSp20/BlackSP20-OMC
12. Laser the Amazer
13. Papatonga + 1
14. BraXta
15. Silver6
16. Dave (Zooming Bravo in Janet's Astina)
17. STU13Y
18. Palo Verde (OMC)
19. shiv323
20. Turbo Brian

BERRIMA MEETUP
21. Kingy (OMC) (Berrima at 1pm)

MAYBE
23. Enigma *maybe* (OMC)
24. butters323 *maybe*
25. Mams *maybe*
26. CHiMPY + 1 *maybe*
27. The Jabba *maybe* (OMC)
28. Deano *maybe* (OMC)
29. Nice_Mazda3SP23 + 1 *maybe* (OMC)

[skippy]

was looking very sketchy for a while there but I shall be there, and am now returning to Sydney with the rest of yall,

Shall still be meeting at thornleigh,

and good idea to specify speed intentions, if ya wanna fly on a double demerits weekend surely you can wait till the homeward journey as when you get home is up to you, but I ain't going to,
loosing half your liceanse in one hit sucks, believe me. grumble grumble.

and lasty,
BRING THE LYNX! BRING THE LYNX! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! BRING THE LYYYYYNNNNXXX!!