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Anyone been round there lately. I'm in Welly this weekend and was thinking of tossing my nephews and neice in the boot on Sat and going for a little drive. How far can you get? have never been there before.

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Yep how does Sat sound? I'm sure there will be others keen to go
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sounds good, just found out sat sport doesn't finish till 12pm. I might end up with a boot full
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I could be keen for a trip.
How's the tides sitting on Saturday Jerry? Is there low tide in the afternoon? (You seem to know all the sites to check out)
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was round there sat. has not changed much. lots of sand rocks and a few seals. sweet for shiny trip
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Tide info

02:55 0.6m
08:53 1.6m
15:08 0.5m
21:22 1.6m

Forecast for Sat is scattered showers, 12 degrees 22km Northerly, UV index of 1


anything else you need? the colour of the sand perhaps :lol:
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Jerry wrote: :lol:


anything else you need? the colour of the sand perhaps :lol:


Don't tell me............ its purple!
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is this trip still on?i'm not sure if working sat yet but will be round there if not working.could meet you at the gate at 9 and show you a few spots.
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Got a few things to do on the cruiser so not going to this trip FYI
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I'm keen but am tied up until midday
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thats cool can do some fishing and meet you later. wot time you thinking of?
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hows 12.30 sound. Carpark at entry?
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Beer_Cruiser wrote:thats cool can do some fishing and meet you later. wot time you thinking of?


Lets go to your bach and drink piss all day! Throw the poles in the water, drink more piss
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i might be there at 12.30.

gota try get my winch sorted tho :cry:
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went round friday after workwith mrs beer cruiser. had a few hours fishingin dark. no fish but lots of empty beer bottles
had to work today so up at 6 30. left mrs at batch. got back at 2 pm mrs had spent day fishing and whale watching. she was stocked
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am on way to a 21st then back round for nite
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Twas a good day and finally got over devils gate with abit of guidance (thanks guys)
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suzuki_mike wrote:Twas a good day and finally got over devils gate with abit of guidance (thanks guys)


good to see ya on here mike, youll learn heaps from this lot :wink:
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Wish I had gone now :cry:
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Thanks a lot for the good day out folks. My carful had a good time. They wanted to go again today.
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where are the pics?
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Jason's got them some where. I think he said he put them on here but I don't know where'd they be
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came out tonight when gate open at 6pm. exhaust has snaped so have so work to do this week.
wind was a bit strong for fishing so beer only today
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go for a run sat if enyone keen.
tara 13 wants to take his wagon for a run and some mates are coming for a look.
have to work sat morning should be finshed by 10 am
will be at gate about 11.30 or 12





mite have a look at the goat problem as well
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