Was Bill's Easter trip, now Al and Tim's Central Trip

padero · Post by **padero** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:35 pm

Congrat's there Al, u mite need to buy a bigger truck now.. hmm that mite mean a toyota lol

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:22 am

Rather a toymotor then a pajero :lol:

Won't need a bigger truck, just leave all the females os the species behind.
Al

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:27 pm

padero wrote:Congrat's there Al, u mite need to buy a bigger truck now.. hmm that mite mean a toyota lol

adam

interested in a lwb 88 safari in good nick <6k ?????

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:37 pm

Just a point of interest there, before this becomes a thread jack, a LWB safari is a mere 750mm longer than a SWB, the same approach and departure angles/issues and just a slightly decreased ramp over angle and a shit load more useable space inside.

I quite often wish i had got the LWB high roof modle instead!!!!!

padero · Post by **padero** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:32 pm

nah not realy, thanks thou bill..

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:18 pm

One more vehicle confirmed, a bloke from Brooklands who I have been out with before, he has a diff locked 70 series swb cruiser so will fit in well

he will be staying in his poptop, so for anyone else thinking of coming on this trip it's going to be a beaut and there's still about 5 beds left inside for $10 per night per person :!:

confirmed vehicles total=9 and counting

Post by **mike** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:10 pm

Well the missus aint coming anymore she has to work.

I'm thinking of doing 3 of the 4 days 4wheeling and watching the warbirds for one of those as I have never seen them and hear its good.

I guess Adam we may be sharing a room again which leaves another room Tim.

Mike

padero · Post by **padero** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:05 pm

lol erm yeh we can if i only bring my self , not too shore at this stage but i'd go with ok no problem mike

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:50 pm

Wife and kiddy-winkle are thinking of coming assuming the accommodation is up to speed and shes not the only beer-opener-and-passer-outer going

(Oh and I am sooo gonna pay for that... she reads more of this forum than I realise just to see if I say things like that

)

What other wifes/gf's are going? And any kids? Kev, you taking Elena and her indoors?

Mine loves 4WDing as a family activity, but gets very easily bored and grumpy when several guys stand around a stuck 4WD drinking beer and bullsh%ting about how THEY would never have got stuck in such a rediculous spot and trying to work out how in hell the trucks going to get out

Steve

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:34 am

Hi Steve,
so far there are 5 families coming, in that lot, 8 kids 5 women

plus at least another 2 wives coming OMG what have I done :shock:

hope that helps your decision

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:10 am

Hi Steve, Ruth and Elena are confirmed starters. Great to hear your Clan might make the pilgrimage too. We're planning on driving up on the Thursday and back on the Tuesday - you're welcome to join the convoy.

Post by **mike** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:53 am

Update:

90% chance a mate of mine and possibly his 2 year old todler is coming in my car so will be requiring that bed back Adam.

Will be definitly doing warbirds over wanaka on sunday so no planning the hard tracks that day Al :evil:

Mike

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:50 am

mike wrote:Update:

90% chance a mate of mine and possibly his 2 year old todler is coming in my car so will be requiring that bed back Adam.

Will be definitly doing warbirds over wanaka on sunday so no planning the hard tracks that day Al

Mike

Car???
no cars allowed on this trip Mike :lol:

Post by **mike** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:08 am

Car???
no cars allowed on this trip Mike

ar crap does that mean I need to get a lift to come along?

I think you should make sunday a lazy day of resting ie small easy tracks Al that I won't miss much on :wink:

All the kids will be needing it and the woman requiring it!

Mike

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:27 pm

mike wrote:Well the missus aint coming anymore she has to work.

I'm thinking of doing 3 of the 4 days 4wheeling and watching the warbirds for one of those as I have never seen them and hear its good.

I guess Adam we may be sharing a room again which leaves another room Tim.

Mike

Give me a text when you get over, will be at Warbirds on Sunday with Zoe, Aunt, Brother, Mother & Son

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 7:28 am

Hi all, at this stage we are full up for the Easter trip :shock:

at least 10 trucks confirmed :!:

I am sorry to anyone else interested but accomodation is pretty much full and anymore vehicles than that will ruin the trip, so unless we have some casualties the trip is full.
Accomodation is as follows:

Inside bunk room;
Mike + 2 passengers
Adam
Steve + family

Inside flat;
Al + family

Outside in tents and caravans;
Me + family
Kevin + family
Robbie A + wife
Alistair D + family
Marty + family
Rob + Chris E

Day tripper = Bill

Hope i've got everyone covered

If you can't make it please let me know so othes could be invited :!:

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:50 am

Looks good

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:25 am

Geeeees, I get the point Mike :!:

Thought Saturday could be the hard day and do some tracks none of us has done. Thought we should do Serpentine on Friday to ease the women into it because I don't know what Saturday will hold, that will make sunday a chill out easy day to get them back on side for monday, make it a big long 4wheeling day. Wouldn't mind going sth to nth and up the staircase and down for dinner in the bannockburn pub maybe. All by dirt/mud/rock off course, IE: no tarseal.
Al

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:02 pm

Thought I would fire this thread back up as it is only about 3 weeks till easter. Looks like there are two bunk beds still going so if there is anyone out there keen, then I'm sure we can fit you in. Been talking with cromcruiser and there is about 2 foot of snow on the range, hope it stays that way

Thought one night we could have a BBQ as I'm taking a trailer full of shit, might as well throw on the BBQ. I'll take yours too Tim. Any thoughts on what night. Also are most people thinking of arriving on thursday, an if so good night for a BBQ, to get to know everyone as there are some new faces to the group.
Al

Post by **mike** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:12 pm

hmm bbq but dont know if I trust Al's cooking :fire:

Will be arriving on the thursday as well. Arriving chch wed night and heading down thursday day. what time are you going down?

Might just drive down with the SAT's on. Went to taupo with them on and they seemed to drive ok and I figure I wont wear them out before I get sick of them and want to goto 33's anyway :twisted:

Are you opening it up to another vehicle or just passengers? we wouldnt want to get to many more vehicles as we will be waiting for long enough for U571 to get through the obstacles as it is :wink:

Mike

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:43 pm

Also keen to find out if you mean vehicles or passengers Al.....

cromcruiser · Post by **cromcruiser** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:14 pm

THE SNOW has all gone from a week ago had a lot of rain last night , i took 25 tracks up on saturday the old woman range was dryer than the old man range every one had fun cheers Alistair :twisted:

ps i was the only one not to get a pull

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:56 pm

I'd say this thread is cranking back up

My thoughts on the BBQ would be Sat night (weather forecast dependant), cos some aren't going out on the Sunday

Me i'm going every bloody day

I don't mind cooking the bbq with Al

but can't cook well without copious amounts of beer :lol:

What about a fire :twisted:

Post by **mike** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:58 pm

hosehustler wrote:What about a fire

That depends on if / how much av gas you bring :twisted:

Mike

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:05 pm

mike wrote:
hosehustler wrote:What about a fire

That depends on if / how much av gas you bring

Mike

As much as you want :salut:

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:32 pm

3 weeks

OMG...

Pinion angle for driveshaft, driveshaft itself, collapsed rear spring, horn, exhaust, handbrake, winch, rear bar and panelwork, welding rear mounts, steering mod, bracing rear shackles, cert, wof, reg...

:lol:

better stop playing with the Bighorn for a few weeks then

Steve

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:08 pm

Yeah, Yeah Mike :lol:

Sat for BBQ OK. My thoughts on trucks vs Bods was one more truck won't hurt, or if there passengers, then fill those beds. Steve, you need a hand :?:

And as for the fire, where's the psycho coro fans :lol:

And Mike, feel free to cook, I can easily sit back and watch, but seeing what you eat when away, I'll gladly cook. :lol:

Al

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:11 pm

Not too far away now all

There are 2 beds available if anyone is keen to be included on the trip,
INCLUSION FEE=it is a family trip so be prepared to babysit for me :mrgreen:

here's a pic of where we are going

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:24 pm

Any ideas what tracks you are doing on the Sat/Sun yet? I would be keen, but can't get extra time off work, so Fri/Mon would be wasted on travelling :cry:

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:08 pm

probably a bit of exploration of the western side of the old man range. Anything could be up for grabs, but we will definitely be in that area. If you haven't done it, do it, well worth it. Might even be some snow if we are lucky.
Al