Welly Anzac Day Fundraiser Terawhiti Ramble

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:44 pm

redzuki wrote:I might be there, but depends on weather i can scrape some change out from under the couch

I'm sure Jerry said something about consessions for students :thumright:

helga · Post by **helga** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:44 am

Keen to come along if someone can let me know meeting point etc.

Cheers

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:00 am

Sweet

I am sure Jerry will announce this very shortly. Chances are it will either be around Red Rocks carpark or at the Makara (old, now derilict) petrol station. But then Jerry could throw us a curve ball and have arranged access through somewhere else.
We wait patiently....

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:21 am

meet from 9.30 onwards at the old makara garage [ head to karori, go to the end, turn right at the bus thingy, 1st right round the corner signposted Makara, keep going over the hill past the cemetary, when you get to the flat road there is a white house on the right that looks like a really old gas station, park up on the left off the road [behind the cool looking daihatsu :twisted:

] or you can park in the garage.

Length of drivers briefing depends on how may inexperienced people are there....otherwise its just a couple of reminders.

head out to Terawhiti 9.55ish and be at the gate 10.00ish, When we get to the Terawhiti house I need to run in quickly, we can move quietly past the house and then air down further down.

If you get lost and/or running late you can try me Ch 10 on the PRS or 027 479 2417

Trip fees TBA (assume up to $20 for land access) I can collect the RSA donation ($20 suggested??), there or you can donate this on the ORE store (still hassling mike to put this up).

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:25 am

Damn, those Suzuki's must be expensive to run

Yeah......$23 Diesel Palmy and back :roll:

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:45 pm

Jerry wrote:
Damn, those Suzuki's must be expensive to run

Yeah......$23 Diesel Palmy and back

Land Rover Discovery......$23.00 petrol, corner diary and back :lol:

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:49 pm

So what does the "updated" line-up look like now?
Jerry
Sadam
Cloggy
Pookie_Boy?
Helga

Maybe's
stinky
redzuki
warlord

Handbrake · Post by **Handbrake** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:56 pm

Yeah, well I'd love to come, but Mark has a golf outing with his workmates....no doubt will be a can a hole! And I just don't know if I feel confident enough driving all the way by myself??? I will have a think about it, and if I grow some courage I will be there at the old garage on Wednesday.

Is it possible just to cruise around and not have to commit to anything major on the trip? Like if I came and didn't feel happy about doing stuff, I can just follow along and watch? Or are there parts that you have to go and do serious stuff!?

I will have to get Mark to show me how to engage and disengage the 4wd etc but other than that I should be sweet.

So I will have a think about it and as I said, I will meet you there if I muster enough courage. :wink:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:01 pm

Ummm I think I may have sold the Daihatsu....so I might be needing a seat for the trip :oops:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:04 pm

all the hard bits will be optional

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:55 pm

Handbrake wrote:I will have to get Mark to show me how to engage and disengage the 4wd etc but other than that I should be sweet.

Just do it, you've been there before and know what its like, Mrs Husain was the same as you about driving my truck and when she drives she takes to it as if she's been doing it all her life?

al889 · Post by **al889** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:07 pm

Hey, count me in. I have only been there once and that was a couple of years ago. plus it will be nice to put a few faces to names as it will be my first ORE trip.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:17 pm

Just do it Handbrake...if you dent the Whale then you can always blame Mark :roll:

seriously there is nothing too bad there and all the bogs and things are optional, there are spare co-pilots there if you need....ie Mrs Saddam, Mrs Cloggy, Mr O? (you can always talk about shopping and handbags :lol:

)

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:21 pm

So what does the "new updated" line-up look like now?
HANDBRAKE
Jerry
Sadam
Cloggy
Pookie_Boy
Helga
al889

Maybe's
stinky
redzuki
warlord

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:25 pm

If Warlord is broke and I need a seat then I'll put in for Gas etc and then sit back and make him lead the trip (good training) and then pick someone to look after the tail...

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:41 pm

Sadam_Husain wrote:So what does the "new updated" line-up look like now?
HANDBRAKE
Jerry
Sadam
Cloggy
Pookie_Boy?
Helga
al889

Maybe's
stinky
redzuki
warlord

We can remove the question mark from Pookie_Boy now. Just called him and he is keen as mustard.

warlord225 · Post by **warlord225** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:57 pm

I'm in but sorry jerry, my wife is comming this time

Handbrake · Post by **Handbrake** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:31 pm

Ok, well I can see that I will not be able to help myself and will have to come! Will there be any bigger trucks to tow me out of bogs if required ?! :roll:

Mark said he would be jealous if I went.....I said tough....he can come, but he has chosen the same path as bubba........drinking himself into a coma on Anzac Day!

Is Shell coming??

Handbrake · Post by **Handbrake** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:32 pm

Forget that previous comment about bigger trucks.....saddam and cloggy will do the trick!!!

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:55 pm

I might even let you lead part of the trip if you want.......

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:18 am

Ummm Guys.......The Hillbilly's down south think that they can beat us :roll:

by raising more $$$, lets show them that they really have 6 toes, drink boot polish and not able to beat us :twisted:

Here is their trip....feel free to wind them up :twisted:

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... 7503#57503

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:06 pm

Ummm I'll be needing that seat now......as I have just converted Dick to Daihatsuism :lol:

bit sorry to see the old girl go :cry:

but it will be much happier playing on the farm and the tracks up taupo way...

I may have the Prado by Wed but I'm not holding my breath as it needs a couple of things doing for a WOF.

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:22 pm

Jerry wrote:Ummm I'll be needing that seat now......as I have just converted Dick to Daihatsuism bit sorry to see the old girl go but it will be much happier playing on the farm and the tracks up taupo way...

At last the old girl will get used for what it was built for and get to see a bit of mud eh jerry :shock:

if the trekka dosent arrive by Wednesday I'm sure there'll be ample spare seats about.

graemec · Post by **graemec** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:00 pm

I think I will come along too.

All going well I will see you all on Wednesday.

cheers

Graeme

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:20 pm

Jerry wrote:I may have the Prado by Wed but I'm not holding my breath as it needs a couple of things doing for a WOF.

You going to have the new seceret weapon by Wednesday Jerry?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:51 pm

dont worry about the wof Jerry.....walk on the wild side!! :twisted:

redzuki · Post by **redzuki** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:23 pm

i won't be able to make it another trip came up

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:31 pm

I'm planning to get my sticky greasy paws on it tomorrow after work :twisted:

Its already booked in for a WOF on Thursday.

So I'm guessing I have to black out the garage windows and make a wall of barbed wire, machine gun nests, mines etc ....to keep nosey cloggys and their camera's away :roll:

graemec · Post by **graemec** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:53 pm

This was a great trip with lots of variety and challenge - all on the one great property - Terawhiti.
While very dry we still found challenge in steep hills (thanks for getting me up the last 3 metres Marty.) , ruts and bogs (Why were some people pulled out of the same bog up to 5 times?) .

I look forward to Jerry's trip report and photos.

Cheers

Graeme

warlord225 · Post by **warlord225** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:15 pm

I got to 3 :oops:

, and dented my gas tank some more

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