Cruise Lithgow July 25th 2004

kaveman · Post by **kaveman** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:16 pm

hello all

i will be running a cruise up to lithgow

meeting place is homebush http://www.ftoaustralia.com/images/fto/ ... _place.jpg

8.30am meeting up leaving 9 am sharp

we will go up via Katoomba

stop at lithgow for lunch (out at dam) so either pack a pinic lunch or you can buy food just before we turn off to dam (road house service station)
also bring a folding chair or a pinic rug as only one pinic table there

back via bells line of road to richmond

people going
kaveman and tanya
steve and christine
ajr
adam and fiona
shaun
Stas
duk35y
gav

any info you need to know please post
opps, sorry missed date and times now fixed

D-TRAIN · Post by **D-TRAIN** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:20 pm

When??

SilentBob · Post by **SilentBob** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:36 pm

info...info...let me think,
yeah like when?

assuming i can get time from work ill be there
(P.S) sundays are better for me as i have 2 of those off every 5 weeks v's 1 saturday but thats just me

SilentBob

Trish · Post by **Trish** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:04 pm

kaveman wrote:people going
kaveman and tanya
steve and christine
ajr
trish

Dont remember to agreeing to this one?? I hadn't heard about it up until now???

Anywayz, might be able to come but not 100% atm.

mrx · Post by **mrx** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:23 pm

Hmmm - Sunday not the best. Will have to pass on this one due to Soccer commitments, but I will check it out anyway.

I guess I could always come sans Kel? Will see...

SilentBob · Post by **SilentBob** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:05 pm

well ive scammed the weekend off so im there

and mrx, im sure you can go solo(more excuse for 'fun' driving

)
btw, did you end up with kangaroo bits under your car after the lovely lump of dead flesh was in the middle of the freeway??

SilentBob

mrx · Post by **mrx** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:09 pm

Yep, I will certainly be there. Will have to come back via the Putty Road I think (darn that damn smooth twisty road!) as it brings me much closer to my house. The fun factor has nothing to do with it, honest...

And yes, the Kangaroo certainly smelt good once we churned it up some more (at least, I hope that is what the smell was

).

Teania · Post by **Teania** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:53 pm

Having done this run just recently - its a great drive - havent seen some of the regular names popup yet - guys ??

G1
D-Train
Saied (Steve)
FTO12345
Sentry

Hey Kaz - hows the car going?

others?

Cheers
Tanya

D-TRAIN · Post by **D-TRAIN** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:12 am

Yo guys, have far is this cruise? How many KMs?

I'm not going to ask how long it's going to take because that really depends how fast you drive doesn't it??

DUK35Y · Post by **DUK35Y** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:45 am

Hi guys I'd really like to attend this cruise it would be my first one. I do have an issue though. Im playing soccer at 9am at Springwood so I was wondering if there is any set route maybe I could catch up along the way? Or depending how long it takes you guys to get there I might be ahead of you guys 9am game would probably finish about 10.30ish by the time I got my stuff sorted and got out of there. The other question is do you guys have two ways (radios) or what ever to chat on if so I may as well grab one before then it might be easier. If so any ideas on a resonable priced one that will do the job.

Stas · Post by **Stas** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 7:01 pm

Count me in for my first FTO Cruise!!!!! and looking forward to it.... maybe some of you veteran FTO drivers can answer some questions i my have....

Teania · Post by **Teania** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 7:27 pm

firstly d-train distance will be about 280km round trip from homebush used about 1/2 tank of fuel last week

secondly DUK35Y will run up to katomba stopping at govett's leap for break then on out to lithgow about 12ish

leave about 1-1.30 ish stop off at lookout on bells line of road looking over sydney and thats about it

you can call me on 0412298446 to find out where we are when you finish if you like

and Stas welcome along you will have an enjoyable day and hopeful get some of your question answeared

robert
nsw co-ordinator

Post by **smorison** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:34 pm

Teania wrote: robert
nsw co-ordinator

identity crisis????

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:29 pm

count me in, hope this crap weather goes away for a nice picnic

Post by **kazbah** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:07 pm

I wanna go! I wanna go! Just one thing stopping me STILL NO BLOODY CAR

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was supposed to be out of the shop last Friday but the tail lights came in broken so another two had to be sourced. Spoke to the panel beaters yesterday - they are expecting it out of the paint shop tomorrow, but the exhaust still has to be done and its NOW OUT OF REGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But let me say this - IF its back before Sunday I'm in, will probably have to bring the kids though hubby going on a motorcycle ride!

Start praying everyone!

Teania · Post by **Teania** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 9:24 pm

Update: Sat 24th July 8.23pm

The cruise is still going ahead

Fingers crossed that its nicer up in the hills - (at least its not snowing) - however, it will be quite cool - so make sure you bring a jacket

With a bit of luck it will turn out to be the same as when we did the reccy - rainy in Sydney and sunshiney (spelling?) at Lithgow

Cheers
Tanya (teania)
FTO Club Secretary

Post by **kazbah** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 9:50 pm

Well its confirmed, my car wont be ready until Monday - *sobs loudly* - I now would not have driven my FTO for 10 weeks!!! My withdrawls are killing me!

The s/s muffler has caused the delay but it is booked in for the first job at Hawkesbury Exhausts first thing Monday (do I believe this or not and by the way they are driving an unregistered car there &%$@!!!) I WANT MY CAR BACK!!!!

Have a great time everyone, hope to make the (yet again) next one!

Kazbah

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:30 pm

why you going to hawksburry exhausts, they sound like they would specilaise in boat exhausts lol

Teania · Post by **Teania** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 9:52 pm

Well ...

Weather behaved itself for the most part - only time we got a little rain was at the original lunch point.... simple solution - moved to a place that was undercover

Was *brrr* rather cold (got down to a rather chilly 9 degrees at one point)... Although lighting the bbq's did help

well done Mr Morison

Got some great photos - everyone sure took enough

Was great to see the familiar faces and nice to see some new ones (Stas)

Looking forward to the next get together - whether it be social or cruise.

Cheers
Tanya

ps - some pics are already up in the gallery

Post by **smorison** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:34 am

hey guys,
the pictures (and AVI's) christine took are up on the site...

feel free to upload your own i will approve them as i see them.

FTO AUSTRALIA

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