Mid North Island Trip + Overnight campout/boozeup?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:29 pm

lightly pencil me in at this stage Jerry lol

downunderxj · Post by **downunderxj** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:32 pm

I could be interested, would make a change from the Akatarawa, Terawhiti, South Coast circuit. 2 or 3 days would suit me, I am sure I could get extra time off work to cover travel time. I'd be a happy camper in a tent.

Cheers
Ian

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:34 pm

start getting the leave passes now, more details will appear soon.

you hillbillys making the trek up.....do we need to make arrangements if you want to crash at eg bubba's the day before travelling up?....even if you want to fly up and get a ride I'm sure this can be an option.

Let us know and we can try and organise what you need.

Moriarty · Post by **Moriarty** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:39 am

xj wrote:.... speaking of senses of humour - the long schlong still living up to its reputation?

Temproary hijack

Sure nuff, had a tweak of the injector pump, modded the intake, all documented on the site, not sorry I bought it, peaked out at 175 KPH t'other day, pulls like the Vienna boy's choir!! its got a few more bush pin stripes now.

Temp Hijack over......

Got leave pass, maybe even Siwsie comeing too for Lab W/E we shall see. Be ratshit weather as Lab W/E nearly always is.
THIS is the result of taking Lab W/E lightly
6 Weeks that car languished on top of the Ruahine ranges

xj · Post by xj » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:50 pm

TV's present??? Channel 3 available??? Saturday Night/Sunday morning of labour weekend is Rugby World Cup final. If theres channel 3 reception ill more than likely be there..... if not, ill be snugly sitting beside the fire at home.

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:57 pm

xj wrote:TV's present??? Channel 3 available??? Saturday Night/Sunday morning of labour weekend is Rugby World Cup final. If theres channel 3 reception ill more than likely be there..... if not, ill be snugly sitting beside the fire at home.

HUGE FACTOR!!!! Or wheres the nearest pub??

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:17 pm

lilpigzuk wrote:
xj wrote:TV's present??? Channel 3 available??? Saturday Night/Sunday morning of labour weekend is Rugby World Cup final. If theres channel 3 reception ill more than likely be there..... if not, ill be snugly sitting beside the fire at home.

HUGE FACTOR!!!! Or wheres the nearest pub??

not a huge factor for me if i wanted to watch i could just duck up to my parents place in tokoroa

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:44 pm

xj wrote:TV's present??? Channel 3 available??? Saturday Night/Sunday morning of labour weekend is Rugby World Cup final. If theres channel 3 reception ill more than likely be there..... if not, ill be snugly sitting beside the fire at home.

good point xj....maybe a rethink on dates if there are to many rugby fans??

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:45 pm

Ryan wrote:
xj wrote:TV's present??? Channel 3 available??? Saturday Night/Sunday morning of labour weekend is Rugby World Cup final. If theres channel 3 reception ill more than likely be there..... if not, ill be snugly sitting beside the fire at home.

good point xj....maybe a rethink on dates if there are to many rugby fans??

F@#K the rugby ! would rather be 4x4ing than watching that stoooopid game :roll:

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:46 pm

sound like a interesting trip , like to meet a few more of you guys
i'll be there

brianr70 · Post by **brianr70** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:47 pm

I'll second that Wopass

skid · Post by **skid** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:48 pm

xj wrote:TV's present??? Channel 3 available??? Saturday Night/Sunday morning of labour weekend is Rugby World Cup final. If theres channel 3 reception ill more than likely be there..... if not, ill be snugly sitting beside the fire at home.

yeah but, and its a huge but.

we gotta get in the final to make it worth watching. now don't get me wrong, I'm a huge All Blacks fan but its been 20 long years since we won.
there must be plenty of techno geeks on here who can rig up a telly in the bush. :bounce:

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:48 pm

wopass wrote:
Ryan wrote:
xj wrote:TV's present??? Channel 3 available??? Saturday Night/Sunday morning of labour weekend is Rugby World Cup final. If theres channel 3 reception ill more than likely be there..... if not, ill be snugly sitting beside the fire at home.

good point xj....maybe a rethink on dates if there are to many rugby fans??

F@#K the rugby ! would rather be 4x4ing than watching that stoooopid game

thats a bit harsh mate.... :lol:

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:51 pm

sometimes the truth hurts dude :wink:

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:18 pm

wopass wrote:
Ryan wrote:
xj wrote:TV's present??? Channel 3 available??? Saturday Night/Sunday morning of labour weekend is Rugby World Cup final. If theres channel 3 reception ill more than likely be there..... if not, ill be snugly sitting beside the fire at home.

good point xj....maybe a rethink on dates if there are to many rugby fans??

F@#K the rugby ! would rather be 4x4ing than watching that stoooopid game

i agree silly game 4wding is much more important

oh yeah i should be all ready for this one probably wonÂ´t have a winch but i will be there

spankmeister · Post by **spankmeister** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:30 pm

Jerry wrote:you hillbillys making the trek up.....do we need to make arrangements if you want to crash at eg bubba's the day before travelling up?....even if you want to fly up and get a ride I'm sure this can be an option.

Hi Jerry,

Once you have firmed up plans, and set definite dates etc, I will get onto organising what I'll do. Have a few mates up around that way I can crash with if need be.

xj · Post by xj » Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:19 pm

...... ok...... so if some "techno geek" manages to rig up an antenna of some description and we have a means to view it, we can expect Brian, Wopass and Merc to be completely uninterested and nicely snuggled up in the back of the g-wagon .... how very cute. :shock:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:45 pm

I don't care about the rugby either :roll:

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:04 pm

Jerry wrote:I don't care about the rugby either

some of us dont give a #### about toyotas either, but we still put up with them :roll:

If we dont make the final, i and Im guessing a few others will be there, otherwise its a fairly big sporting event and would be good too see, so if the allowance can be made that we can watch the game cool, otherwise, some of us may bugger off to the nearest local too watch the game.... being the cross section of people on here that may be going, someone may have the techology too get the game too campsite, I have no idea. So if you dont like the game, fine, but keep your shit to yourselves

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:11 pm

Thanks mate....perhaps you need to keep that attitude at the door or something..... :twisted:

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I'm sure someone will bring a TV or something, my other thought is change the weekend if there is big enough demand. it goes with out saying.

downunderxj · Post by **downunderxj** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:19 pm

Surely somebody has a generator, TV, Sky box, and detachable Sky aerial
Then we have everything
I have seen Sky Aerials way out the back of beyond :idea:

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:29 pm

downunderxj wrote:Surely somebody has a generator, TV, Sky box, and detachable Sky aerial
Then we have everything
I have seen Sky Aerials way out the back of beyond

I have a dish floating around and can probably steal the decoder, dunno bout the telly though, but is it that simple??

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:34 pm

lilpigzuk wrote:
I have a dish floating around and can probably steal the decoder, dunno bout the telly though, but is it that simple??

Nope, you need one of those satallite finder things to tune it all in

downunderxj · Post by **downunderxj** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:35 pm

That's all you have at home isn't it. Just need to make sure the aerial/dish is pointing in the right direction.

So you need a TV signal and some power to make it all go

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:41 pm

dick smith sell a cheapass sat finder thingy for freeview......

xj · Post by xj » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:48 pm

... its on 3, NOT sky, so ne need for decoder. does the central plateau remote areas get 3?

anyway, the gobush option looks cool.......

Hey downunderxj, you likely to bring ur Cherokee?

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:50 pm

Will be checking all these out and reporting back with some options and prices....

downunderxj · Post by **downunderxj** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:54 pm

xj wrote:Hey downunderxj, you likely to bring ur Cherokee?

Yes, I am certainly giving it serious thought to come along and it will be the Cherokee I bring, so that would make 2 if you are coming too

xj · Post by xj » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:59 pm

cool,

ill have someone to cry with and swap repair stories :shock:

dixie · Post by **dixie** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:03 pm

Who cares about the footy when were covered in shit and playin with the trucks?.......fukin TV huggers....

BUT last north island safari I had me the mrs the dog and a black and white 12 volt TV cranking at the Doc Camp ground in Pureora clear as keeping the mrs happy....maybe something like that little piece of shit might keep some of you fanatics happy but keep in mind it is only about 5"x 5" screen.......

Oh yeah GO OZZIE GO.....ha ha

Mid North Island Trip + Overnight campout/boozeup?

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