simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
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Anyone in the Oz group interested in a gathering - maybe Australia Day weekend?
I've also mentioned to the D2AU group that we could/should do something...
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier  ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ECB nudge bar; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
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I've also just heard that there is an LROCV/LROC NSW/RRC NSW plan for a gathering at Cooma over Easter in 2008.
Will stay tuned on that too.
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ECB nudge bar; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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| Wed Mar 28 2007 12:58pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Whyalla
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where are you thinking of, maybe Camerons corner 
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| Thu Mar 29 2007 8:51am |
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simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
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Someone suggested Wilpena Pound. We'll have to poll the group closer to the time...
cheers,
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ECB nudge bar; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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| Fri Mar 30 2007 12:50am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Whyalla
Posts: 4595
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Wilpena Pound 
would suit me fine, excellent choice.
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| Fri Mar 30 2007 7:50am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Whyalla
Posts: 4595
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who would be interested in attending such a meet and for how long would you like your stay to be, also what would your expectations be in regards to a days events.
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| Sat Mar 31 2007 8:15am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1463
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Cat
id be interested in a get together
Peter
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| Fri Apr 06 2007 2:13am |
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White Disco
Member Since: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Back in feckin drought. We'll All be roon'd & burnt.
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I"m In.  Not Australia Day weekend though.  Mad Dogs & Englishmen etc etc. The heat would be about 45 in the shade.  
How about May 08 (same weekend as the Poms) for a really big one over 4 days Fri-Mon. Breaking into groups to do different treks each day, ranging in difficulty to suit vehicle's/drivers capabilities. Then round the campfire each evening/night to talk Discos & other  .
Do some sort of Video/sat set up with the do in the UK.
What do You All think?
Cheers,
David. Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (here at last)) & a Dark Side umbrella.
Volkswagen Golf (SWMBO's)
Datsun Insult (SWTSMBOBIO19SHOMSAH)
Formerly RED DISCO
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| Fri Apr 06 2007 2:44am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Whyalla
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May sounds good, cooler, can have fires and maybe some of the wet stuff. sounds like a plan if anyone else is interested ?
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| Fri Apr 06 2007 4:42am |
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MarkTaylor
Member Since: 28 Dec 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 114
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Yes.. I'm interested. Keep us posted.
Cheers
Mark T Nothing of any value is ever achieved without some sacrifice.
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| Mon Apr 09 2007 3:38am |
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Slimer
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RED DISCO wrote:Do some sort of Video/sat set up with the do in the UK.
That sounds like a damn fine idea ....has left the building.....
    
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| Mon Apr 09 2007 11:27pm |
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simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
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May next year does sound like a great option!
4 day weekend - May 8-11?
Wilpena Pound - how long does it take to get there from melbourne?
cheers,
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ECB nudge bar; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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| Wed Apr 11 2007 3:04am |
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SKP
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne
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May '08 sounds good.
Last time I drove from Wilpena (actually Mt. Chambers Gorge) to Melbourne in one (long) day. From memory it was about 15 hours (sole driver).
If we met at Wilpena it would be a good test for O.E. tyres (Wranglers). Those shaley rocks have a habit of going right through Wrangler treads.
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| Wed Apr 11 2007 5:02am |
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Tony
Member Since: 20 Apr 2006
Location: Adelaide Hills
Posts: 178
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You're right, SKP - it will try out the Wranglers!! My travels through the Flinders resulted in two of them being punctured by rocks during the first 10,000km. 
The Wranglers are totally unsuited for use on stoney roads and I'm now using Cooper ATR's. Ex Defender 110 200Tdi owner.
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| Wed Apr 11 2007 7:07am |
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Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 635
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Count me in, Cooma is close but at this early stage planing for far away is on the cards.
Like the idea
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| Wed Apr 11 2007 8:32am |
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