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sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 06:14
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hey people,
just got back to my place on the Sunshine Coast and I am very hot. About to jump in the pool 
Anyway, what did people think? How can we make these things better? I thought it was good fun but had a lack of organisation, basically because not many people knew where we were going
For the next one, I think we should either have one leader that knows where they are going and follow them all the time or have directions posted of some of the streets to go on, not just the town we are heading for.
Besides that it was great fun! Just wish my Corona was registered so I could drive it instead of my stinky Corolla
Next cruise is to a Willowbank Test and Tune Night! As soon as my car is finished
P.S I think at one stage or another everyone with a good engine or engine conversion should open their bonnet for people to take piccies.
Later
Chris
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Location:
Brisbane
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October 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 07:22
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it was good, but not so much a lack of organisation, but a lack of ppl ho know where they are or going {mostly charles' fault  }
i'm always up for the drags
or maybe a good old coast run
will post pics soon
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Location:
Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 09:13
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I enjoyed it.. piked after dam to take gf to her dads that she hadnt seen in a year
well im happy with my handling.. car takes corners SOOOO nicely
just need some sort of decent engine.. glad to meet some fella's...
needs more organisation.. everyone needs a map and everyone needs a cb and a scanner
I just followed today.. I had no idea what was goin on
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 09:40
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i agree phil, i'm partly to blame - but it youz folks volunteered me to lead out 
much more detailed organisation and prep work required for next outing:
very detailed maps for everybody (e.g. download & read map before day)
travel times on maps;
info on maps for stops, food, toilets, petrol, other?;
no sheep/panic/wtf stops, just keep driving;
everybody has to learn to spread out (makes the twistie bits more fun);
someone does detailed reccie of break/lunch/photo venues;
a decent lunch/food/bbq area instead of the footpath;
activities for lunch/photo spots other than standing around getting sun-burnt;
a going home route (sorry about that);
after driving activities (e.g. food/drink in airconditioning or fix/trash someones car);
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this a good start?
charles
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Location:
Brisbane
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November 2003
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 09:55
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Ditto Charles
...and we all need to communicate more BEFORE we go anywhere
Was still fun though and now we know what to think about fro next time.
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 10:05
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im definetly coming on the next one! where to and when?
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 10:09
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when is the willowbank test n tune nite?
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Location:
Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 10:12
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they have 2 or 3 a week
so its just up to us to decide a date really....
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 10:21
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paint it with a house painting roller
it will look ...... stylish.... in a magical way
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 10:23
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lol here it is :
www.norbie.net/blake - except the rhs guard is white now...a tree jumped out in front of me 
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Location:
Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 10:33
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ive seen 2 ma61's ever with good paint...
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 10:34
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but mine is pretty bad lol..has a white hatch too!
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Location:
Brisbane
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July 2002
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sat, 10 January 2004 11:57
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i loved the lil twisty bits
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Location:
Brisbane
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August 2003
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sun, 11 January 2004 00:21
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Sorry I disappeared guys. Missed that u-turn after the u-turn and ended up heading to Ipswich with Mark. Hope he found his way back ok. Decided to pike out before I fell asleep, finished work at 7am and due to the hot weather was short on sleep. I felt a bit out of place with a stock car and lack of knowledge in the modding department. Felt like a guy with a Dell turning up to modders heaven. I should have my stereo in for next time - money permitting. Next time I'll make sure I'm going the same place everyone else is. Maybe I will have figured out how to strap my video camera to the headrest for the DVD cruise highlights from a group A perspective.
Sorry again for bailing. Next time I'll get the night before off from work.
Gary.
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Location:
Brisbane
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April 2003
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sun, 11 January 2004 00:47
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The cruise was great... just need someone in the middle and rear that knows the route...
Does anyone kno what Nathan's nick (The gold colored RA28) is on this forum?... need to pm him!
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sun, 11 January 2004 11:42
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Everyone buy a UHF radio if you don't have one already (they're not expensive). This sort of thing always happens on cruises when you don't have a reliable method of communication. Trust me I've been on plenty!
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sun, 11 January 2004 11:46
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do they have to be wired up to some sort of antenna and the ignition as a permanent install or how do you hook one up?? I just remember seeing an installed one in my uncles patrol thats all 
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sun, 11 January 2004 11:56
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You can get cheap hand helds or even a mobile radio which can be fitted with a cig lighter plug and then use a magnetic antenna.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sun, 11 January 2004 12:05
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that sounds great..where can i get one and how much?
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sun, 11 January 2004 12:52
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Everyone sells them these days.
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sun, 11 January 2004 23:21
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i got mine from tandy - 2 for $90.
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Sun, 11 January 2004 23:36
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Yeah you can get the handhelds at Dick Smith, Jaycar etc. They don't have a big range but plenty for a line of cars.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Thoughts on Mountain Cruise?
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Mon, 12 January 2004 00:04
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i did fine and i had nothing
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