Sat 9/9 Nth bank Ashley River

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:31 am

Weather overcast (no rain) and clearing 15 mins north of Ashley bridge - great day ahead.

Goose · Post by **Goose** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:34 am

Leithfield wrote:Weather overcast (no rain) and clearing 15 mins north of Ashley bridge - great day ahead.

awwwww!!!!!!!! :cry:

I want my truck............... :evil:

oh yeah, I just got the complete Blackadder series on DVD...... :lol:

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:43 am

youll need to memorise it to get one over on kev and even then goose he'll baffle you with his high felutin linguistic bull shit :lol:

"try your worst lord slack bladder"
cheers rik

Goose · Post by **Goose** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:47 am

I'll memorise it before you can say "antidisestablishmentarianism"....

:lol:

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:36 pm

albundy wrote:Oh I forgot, the Terrano is hanging out to tow some of you toymotor boys
Al

Yes Sir! Al :wink:

.

Well I managed to tow a nissan and a toyota for the day, not too bad if I may say so myself and just a wee bitty of pannel dammage:shock:
All in all a fantastic trip, and a great bunch of guys n gals, thanks to all.

Must say that the SWB Paj (asian driver, forgot his name, infact I forgot most names from today already

) did very well indeed with all the obsticals.

Just need a set of rubber flares now.

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:38 pm

Goose wrote:I'll memorise it before you can say "antidisestablishmentarianism"....

I cant say that word. :shock:

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:13 pm

I to had a fantastic day, and met a lot of people, none of whom I remember, hahaha

I did come away with a couple of pics, which can be seen with the links.

AL Takes a dive!!

All the trucks in a row

My fav of the day vvv

What are you doing Al??

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:26 pm

looked like a great turnout and by al's antics, a great day out too.. also a wide array of vehicles too..

anyone got more pics?

toying with the idea of joining a few lads tomorrow at the mak.. gettin stir crazy at home with the doris and sprog...

jeep4079 · Post by **jeep4079** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:37 pm

kiwipete wrote:
albundy wrote:Oh I forgot, the Terrano is hanging out to tow some of you toymotor boys
Al

Yes Sir! Al .

Well I managed to tow a nissan and a toyota for the day, not too bad if I may say so myself and just a wee bitty of pannel dammage:shock:
All in all a fantastic trip, and a great bunch of guys n gals, thanks to all.

Must say that the SWB Paj (asian driver, forgot his name, infact I forgot most names from today already ) did very well indeed with all the obsticals.

Just need a set of rubber flares now.

that's me.i drive the swb paj.im Frank.
i had great fun today.thx to all.

gomulletgo · Post by **gomulletgo** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:55 pm

Must say that the SWB Paj (asian driver, forgot his name, infact I forgot most names from today already ) did very well indeed with all the obsticals.

I'll second that, Frank did exceptionally well, I was starting to think he had diff lockers or something, sure put me to shame. Don't know why I bothered buying a solid axle surf.

Sorry I let the team down Rik.

I also had a great time

(silly grin constantly). Thanks to Al and everyone else there for a wicked day.

MULLET

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:58 pm

Ive got some more pics that I'll put up tonight, nothing to special though.

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:03 pm

Looks like you had a ball, if only I could have got going i time to join you all. oh well, next time

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:55 pm

More pics.

Was this my 3rd go??

Im gonna get to the top if its the last thing I do.

Mitsi jeep doing a water hole

Help!! its a lil soft here

AL needing more help

Water/mud hole

Picture says it all.

Someone help me!! "Shift that left lever"

Out of the water hole

Who caused this hold up?

The que behind

Looking back

Waterhole

Waterhole again

Sorry folks, but the pics arent in order. Just the way they ended up after editing.

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:44 pm

lots of pics of safari's stuck!!!! to be more specific white safari's
:lol:

no but seriouslyNOT PUTTING IT IN 4WD!!!!!! :lol:

no but seriously serious now was a bloody goood day so thanks to albundy he's a legend in his own lunch hour :lol:

and tim the tail end charlie

would post some pics but i aint paid the feee,s

and thanks to the wife for the leasurly drive in the country

cheers rik

Daz · Post by **Daz** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:16 pm

Fantastic day,

A BIG thanks to Al for organising it, had a good laugh and the truck has has got a nice collection of mud inside and out.

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:19 am

Yep great day. Learnt a few lessons for next weekend in keeping the group together. Only needed towing twice first time was the last of a sersis of mudholes at the start and that river I was trying to climb out that steep bank but it was a little too deep near t so backed off. Soon as I was movng she got sucked into the loose peagravel. Best mudhole was at the deadend of a track that no one else got to do, it took me almost five minutes to get thru that with changing gears between 1st and reverse.
Al

4wdnuts · Post by **4wdnuts** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:09 am

another thanks go to al from me and the 'plough' surf driver. both of us had a great day meeting you guys and watching the action. chhers

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:15 am

I was really dissapointed in not being able to attend this trip, makes it all the more bitter hearing how good a time everyone had, I see Albundy you are talking about the lessons learned for next weekend, is there another trip comming that would be suitable for the same level of vehicle and or driver.

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:29 am

Look here

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... pic&t=3156

Its going to be a training day up the Waipara. I belive will be suitable for any driver, and all vehicles.

By the sounds of it we will get split into groups with experienced recoverererers :-)

Check through that thread above, it clarifies things.

Ken

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:33 am

albundy wrote:Only needed towing twice first time was the last of a sersis of mudholes at the start.
Al

Glad I was there to save, at least, some embarrasment of not being towed by a toyota, eh Al.

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:39 am

Did anyone else notice too that the Ecan officer was there at the beginning to check up on us?

I wonder if they visit this site to see where we are going to be driving, so they can monitor our actions, or was it just a chance visit?
Somehow I got the impression that he knew we were going to be there.

Perhaps something to keep in mind for future trips. :wink:

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:59 pm

I think Al emailed them

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:44 pm

I think Al emailed them

Not me, but he definitley that trip was on

I would say the watch the site.
Al

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:03 pm

Makes you wonder if this section of the forums (planning a trip) should be only viewable to payed members of the board. Its a bit unnerving to think that we are being watched this closely

When does the dirt digging start :roll:

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:34 pm

[quote="kiwipete"]Did anyone else notice too that the Ecan officer was there at the beginning to check up on us?
I wonder if they visit this site to see where we are going to be driving, so they can monitor our actions, or was it just a chance visit?
Somehow I got the impression that he knew we were going to be there.
[quote]

Not a coincidence @ all; and one would be naieve not to believe that multiple sleepers monitor this forum, or are feed content by some, - however, all are welcome to observe the conduct and progress of ORE members. There is nothing to hide, no WMD's (wheels of mass destruction); prejudice can only exit in the vacuum & politics of ignorance.

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:12 am

Yup, I agree Leithfield, and it was good to see he was more than happy with the planned route of Al's too.

Kinda puts us in the good books already. Lets keep it up.

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:30 pm

Here,s my forgettory workin overtime again. Someone on this trip asked me about someone here in Chch who sells GPS units. Well I did at least remember the details of the question and here is a link to his info off the GPS forums.

http://forums.gps.org.nz/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=24

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:03 pm

kiwipete wrote:Here,s my forgettory workin overtime again. Someone on this trip asked me about someone here in Chch who sells GPS units. Well I did at least remember the details of the question and here is a link to his info off the GPS forums.

Thanks for the info. Looks like more overtime ahead to pay for another toy :roll:

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:39 pm

DaveM wrote:
kiwipete wrote:Here,s my forgettory workin overtime again. Someone on this trip asked me about someone here in Chch who sells GPS units. Well I did at least remember the details of the question and here is a link to his info off the GPS forums.

Thanks for the info. Looks like more overtime ahead to pay for another toy

Always happy to help someone spend their cash. :wink: