next Rotorua/taupo/hamilton etc ??? ORE training day

[Jerry]

Ahhh the old Landrover place....I guessed it was somewhere in the north Island ......wondered what happened to that, now I sort of know where that is .....didn't the LR Experience place have a training course thingy setup?

Hmmmm paintball I'm keen if the rest of ya are

[Moriarty]

Ahhh the old Landrover place....I guessed it was somewhere in the north Island ......wondered what happened to that, now I sort of know where that is .....didn't the LR Experience place have a training course thingy setup?

Hmmmm paintball I'm keen if the rest of ya are

Good idea Jerry, your best yet, I dont have a paintball gun, can I use my Ruger carbine? It's about the same caliber as a paintball, .44 rem Mag. should be ok, you think? I dont mind being limited to a magazine capacity of 5 rounds. Dont actually see it as a handicap.

[brianr70]

Ahhh the old Landrover place....I guessed it was somewhere in the north Island ......wondered what happened to that, now I sort of know where that is .....didn't the LR Experience place have a training course thingy setup?

correct..Jerry

after 2 trips thru petes place, omly 2 things left is the balancing thingee and a waterhole.

there is a building there with kitchen/loo/conference things and a 'long drop' in the bush area

[xj]

Ahhh the old Landrover place....I guessed it was somewhere in the north Island ......wondered what happened to that, now I sort of know where that is .....didn't the LR Experience place have a training course thingy setup?

correct..Jerry

after 2 trips thru petes place, omly 2 things left is the balancing thingee and a waterhole.

there is a building there with kitchen/loo/conference things and a 'long drop' in the bush area

errrm If your going to go through the waterhole beside the seesaw... *ahem* just make sure your transmission breather is located high up... *ahem* (i dont talk about that anymore...!!!)

[Jerry]

Bob said he's going thru first

[dazza85]

If You want to come please add you self to this list,

Coming

UBZ
Jeepers_Creepers
Jerry
Moriarty
wopass (maby)
mercutio
dazza85
xj
brianr70
yorick
DJ
nzhunter
DieselBoy
mike

I think we have got our 8 people now,

We are going to petes place if thats right with him,

Now that ive orginized up up to here, You gents and ladies have to choose a date,

GOOD NIGHT

Count me in ...
Dazza85 ... aka ... Daryle

[86-surf]

I think it's somthing like $80 to play paint ball but im not sure, my little brother was trying to find a place not long ago so count me out if it's $80.

So i have to ring pete who i now no lives in rotorua you slack people! ,
Find dates that we can get up there right?
Don't need to get a loo or anything now ae?

Yorick what do you meen by rooms did i miss somthing or am i just dumb?? (most probly just dumb )

Any thing els i need to do, In a bit of a hurry thismorning

Jase

[yorick]

Yorick what do you meen by rooms did i miss somthing or am i just dumb?? (most probly just dumb )

Any thing els i need to do, In a bit of a hurry thismorning

Jase

Tsk, not reading all the relevant posts again. I quote Jerry

Jase.... if mike is doing the NZQA thingy then day 1 will be a classroom training so you will need to find somewhere eg a skoolroom or has someone got a suitable meeting room near there?, Mike will want a projector thingy as well.

Here are some suggestions to help you organise this

Organise the classroom for daytime on eg Sat and then go to eg Petes place for the pratical part in the afternoon (need a hillclimb, descent, sideling and water crossing if possible from memory.....maybe PM mike and see what his requirements are) and stay there in the evening and go playing in the mud on Sunday.

Need to look at meeting points for everyone as well and what people need ie towhooks, recovery gear etc, what facilities are there eg loo running water etc and what will people need to bring? What trip rules do you want to have on the trip .... 2 i usually stipulate are no drinking and driving and proper rated hooks if people are playing in the mud/harder bits. what are the trip fees as well. Ask Mike how he will be travelling up (if he is coming up) and what transport he needs.

Having done this course its well worth it.....and its subsidised as well ....all you normally have to pay is the NZQA registration fee if you haven't already registered and of course the mike beer tax (speights) and anything else he will want Laughing

Good on ya for pulling finger and organising this...see its easy....I think you will be expected to organise another trip after this Laughing

And seeing as how Waiariki is nicely located on the edge of town with plenty of parking I figured it would be a good place to do this and they do hire out rooms and I have a projector because I'm an ICT teacher. simple

[xj]

I have a contact at ventura inn and suites, the boss no less, who i am sure would be willing to come to an arrangement re overnight room hire and use of their conference facility (also do a cool free breakfast!!). Let me know and ill make an enquiry, approximate date, required rooms etc.

[86-surf]

I have a contact at ventura inn and suites, the boss no less, who i am sure would be willing to come to an arrangement re overnight room hire and use of their conference facility (also do a cool free breakfast!!). Let me know and ill make an enquiry, approximate date, required rooms etc.

that would be good xj, First we have to get a date for this thing!,

I no where im sleeping my bed:D so no worries about me

[86-surf]

Still interested or did this just die down?

[DJ]

if there is not more than about 15 to 20 people you can use the smoko room at work, at no charge. We also have truck wash facilities/ workshop for running repairs??

[yorick]

if there is not more than about 15 to 20 people you can use the smoko room at work, at no charge. We also have truck wash facilities/ workshop for running repairs??

Where's "work" DJ?

I can bring screen to go with Projector in this case

[DJ]

Where's "work" DJ?

not where the heart is !!! can pm you
cheers

[yorick]

Still interested or did this just die down?

Jase, Ya hafta call Pete and see what dates are available through say Feb and March. Post them back here and we'll see which fits best for most

[mike]

Once you guys agree on a date, ill talk to the guys who do the nzqa side of things so I can arrange to run the course. Once dates are set, then we just need a room for 4 hours or so and then some 4wd areas / destination etc.

Mike

[Jerry]

I'm guessing you will have to errr check all their vehicles are good enough for the training Maybe test Wopass's first

[86-surf]

Can some one els take over this?

[brianr70]

I'll take this on, thats if no one else puts their hand up

will talk with Pete in New Year about venue etc.

watch this space

[dazza85]

I'll take this on, thats if no one else puts their hand up

will talk with Pete in New Year about venue etc.

watch this space

Good on ya dude

I thought about it, but a bit hard from here,
Let me know if I can help at all.

[86-surf]

Thanks

[yorick]

Any progress on this, need a hand with anything Brian?

[mike]

Spoke to the training orgainisation and it needs to be run in the BOP region ie rotorua or somewhere as the polytechnics who dish out the certificates squabble with each other when they impose on each others territory. Waikato and taranaki is out for a place to hold it.

Was thinking if you guys want the nzqa certificate part then what do think about the weekend of the 8,9th of march?

Mike

[wopass]

Spoke to the training orgainisation and it needs to be run in the BOP region ie rotorua or somewhere as the polytechnics who dish out the certificates squabble with each other when they impose on each others territory. Waikato and taranaki is out for a place to hold it.

Was thinking if you guys want the nzqa certificate part then what do think about the weekend of the 8,9th of march?

Mike

even later if possible would suit me better, 29th - 30th march ?

[brianr70]

Will get in touch with Pete this week.

Date wise - 8/9 March or 29/30 March??

can people wishing to attend advise which date is preferred

[yorick]

Will get in touch with Pete this week.

Date wise - 8/9 March or 29/30 March??

can people wishing to attend advise which date is preferred

I'm easy either way, but I daresay it'll be up to Pete and when space is available.

[tgaguy1]

Norwest winch challenge is on the 7-9 March. The later date would suit me.

[dazza85]

Will get in touch with Pete this week.

Date wise - 8/9 March or 29/30 March??

can people wishing to attend advise which date is preferred

29/30 would be better for me

[UBZ]

8/9 would be better for me as I am taking holidays after Easter

[yorick]

OK this is a go again, bugger the thirtieth, I'm going to be in Onewhero.

Talked to Pete, he charges $40 per wagon per day Pretty flexible right now if we go for any weekend in April. At this stage I've pencilled in the 6th and the 13th for confirmation, assuming we only need Pete's for the one day of Practical and have classroom stuff on the Saturday. If this is too expensive or we need two days I may have to negotiate with Pete or we may need to look at Ngaroma or something similar

Mike, how does this look for you and what's everyone else's thoughts