Ashley river - sunday 21 august

[turoa]

Im keen to go for a hoon. Anyone else?

[yeti]

yep keen

[mike]

yup keen as if that plug is definitely moved

[Mud Hog]

Keen

[mazdamike]

what sorta plug are u talking about mike?????

[lexulance]

Be keen to get the truck out
Got a time and meeting place?

[yeti]

repeat of last time we were out there 2s....

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/t ... ling-again

[red-devil]

id be keen as but i have to run a SAREX for sumner lifeboat

have fun

ill be out in 4 - 6 meter surf

[turoa]

repeat of last time we were out there 2s....

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/t ... ling-again

I have a radiator that works now AND I have good bolts in my d-shaft!

[yeti]

na mate , more the swimming this time of year..... :

[wjw]

I'd go if my TC wasn't leaking

[petefj40]

Now the bloody mud plug is moved AGAIN (soft organizers) what the hell.
I'll give it a shot. Forecast is sunny and 12 degrees.
Oooo we better watch out. We might find snow Oooo

[mike]

I'm renaming it to the sheffield flower show (all flower shows are weather dependent)

[SMOKEY]

Pete,Mike and anyone else , don't BAG Sheffield Mud Plug ORGANIZERS , I haven't and won't have an argument with you , but remember with out the SHEFFIELD event Canterbury would not have had an open event for the last ?????? 11yrs, I know there is no intent intended but please don't even put it in print. Sheffield has been great for 4WDing and is responsible for a lot of members here on ORE.
Have a great day out at the river, if the old tyres still hold air I might get old SMOKEY going and join you,

YEAH RIGHT,

FITZY.

[u13turbo]

I'd be keen, But I'll be too busy sorting my truck out, Got body lift and 33's to go on, then I'll come out

[nickcampbell]

ill be keen, how far up you planning on going?? and what time? and usual meeting spot on the grass before bridge

[niblik]

el nibbo espreston esquire and vomtiron = in.. gotta test pre sheffield...

like nick said... 2s, whats the meet details?

and i'm with smokey on the baggin thang.. its always been a great event.. they need the punters through the gate in order for it to be a fund raiser.. it'll only end up being better weather with the new date also rather than a shizenhouser fest where nobody gets through anything and no spectators either..

lets just sit back and enjoy what eventuates..

[turoa]

Shall we say 10am meet at the kinda grassy patch (bike trackk??) on the rangiora side of the bridge.

I wouldnt mind going up and doing the gary river which drops down into the ashley if anyones keen? its about 6k north of the okuku river

[petefj40]

Pete,Mike and anyone else , don't BAG Sheffield Mud Plug ORGANIZERS , I haven't and won't have an argument with you , but remember with out the SHEFFIELD event Canterbury would not have had an open event for the last ?????? 11yrs, I know there is no intent intended but please don't even put it in print. Sheffield has been great for 4WDing and is responsible for a lot of members here on ORE.
Have a great day out at the river, if the old tyres still hold air I might get old SMOKEY going and join you,

YEAH RIGHT,

FITZY.

I'm sure Mike wasn't Kev. But I was.
I meant to say that I appreciate all the work Nev and his team have put into the annual event that's been running for the past 11 years. And it's a very successful one. No question what so ever there. They do a great job.
Only, the past few years (this will be my 5th) they've always had issues with it being to dry. I thought with the forecast for this Sunday being sunny and 12 degrees they'd be keen to get us all out there.
But with it being so greasy I guess the owner doesn't want the spectators to rip up paddocks. I'm sure they have their reason what ever they maybe. And I respect that. I've been really looking forward to it and to have it postponed for a 2nd time is a bit frustrating. Not to mention the 3rd date set (18th Sept) is the same weekend of the Dunedin Winch Challenge Comp. As I'm entered in that one I'm on the fence to which one to go to..

Rant over.
Sorry.

Turoa,
Is it worth me bringing me buggy to this one? Coz if there's any driving home on the public roads I'll pass.

[turoa]

Turoa,
Is it worth me bringing me buggy to this one? Coz if there's any driving home on the public roads I'll pass.

Mine, mikes and nibbies beaters are all non road legal so its unlikely we'll be driving on teh road, so yea bring it along

[petefj40]

el nibbo espreston esquire and vomtiron = in.. gotta test pre sheffield...rather than a shizenhouser fest where nobody gets through anything and no spectators either..

It's called a, "Mudplug" for good reason there Jase.

Umm. 2's. Nibs and your Landy's LOOK road legal. They have windscreens and doors. Mine DOESN'T. So yeah...if there's any driving on the public roads going home I'll pass.

Cheers.

[niblik]

el nibbo espreston esquire and vomtiron = in.. gotta test pre sheffield...rather than a shizenhouser fest where nobody gets through anything and no spectators either..

It's called a, "Mudplug" for good reason there Jase.

i'll was also meaning for the spectators in the paddocks smart arse..

so 2s, we gonna meet on the grassy knowle at ten to travel elsewhere or drop in to the ahsley and drive up riverbed...?

[QUADRACER]

river is starting to get up, all the rain and snow from the hills.
don`t want to put you off , but might pay to check a day out.

[nickcampbell]

im keen to try get up as far as possible, have got upto gorge while its in flood before, very good and checks ya nerves, also very slow going but greatttt fun, will see you guys on grass at ~10

[hosehustler]

would love to come on the Ashley trip, can't because i'll be on the coast
I would've competed in the first Seffield date but it got postponed
I Transferred my entry to Mike for the 21st Aug
21st Aug has now been postponed to 18th sept
Mikke probably won't be there
Hope the original entry that I had which i transferred to Mike, that has been postponed again is transferred back to me as we can attend on the 18th Sept......but it'll probably get postponed
Does that make sense or should a conclusion to the question be postponed

[vvilly]

would love to come on the Ashley trip, can't because i'll be on the coast
I would've competed in the first Seffield date but it got postponed
I Transferred my entry to Mike for the 21st Aug
21st Aug has now been postponed to 18th sept
Mikke probably won't be there
Hope the original entry that I had which i transferred to Mike, that has been postponed again is transferred back to me as we can attend on the 18th Sept......but it'll probably get postponed
Does that make sense or should a conclusion to the question be postponed

so what ya saying Tim your trying to be a Indian giver

[niblik]

i'd like to start a bit earlier but as long as we are gettin into it quick smart and not sittin around towards 11 styles, it'll be coolies..

[mike]

would love to come on the Ashley trip, can't because i'll be on the coast
I would've competed in the first Seffield date but it got postponed
I Transferred my entry to Mike for the 21st Aug
21st Aug has now been postponed to 18th sept
Mikke probably won't be there
Hope the original entry that I had which i transferred to Mike, that has been postponed again is transferred back to me as we can attend on the 18th Sept......but it'll probably get postponed
Does that make sense or should a conclusion to the question be postponed

yeah ya indian giver thought i pm'ed that to you yesterday Are you able to give that dude a call again and say now its been moved to next month you can now compete and transfer it back

I wasn't hassling the organisers kev, just the circumstances that have unfolded would be good to see you on sunday if ya can get old red out sheffield still remains one of the best events ive entered, not as good as when the crazy horses were rolling (2's team in the challenges up north) but best solo event.

[petefj40]

would love to come on the Ashley trip, can't because i'll be on the coast
I would've competed in the first Seffield date but it got postponed
I Transferred my entry to Mike for the 21st Aug
21st Aug has now been postponed to 18th sept
Mikke probably won't be there
Hope the original entry that I had which i transferred to Mike, that has been postponed again is transferred back to me as we can attend on the 18th Sept......but it'll probably get postponed
Does that make sense or should a conclusion to the question be postponed

If you lose your spot for the 18th Sept you could always drive down south Tim and do a more challenging competition, if you dare, and enter in the Dunedin Winch Challenge?? Put that winch to good use mate.

Have fun at the Ashley this weekend guys. Don't drown your trucks aye!
Take lots of pix.

[mike]

you not coming out pete? I'll be driving up and back on the river as my rover is way to loud for the road And I'd rather drive offroad than onroad in the rover anyways would be good to see that beast of yours in action