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Toymods Social Secretary
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*It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Sun, 19 June 2005 13:10
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TOYMODS GO KART GRAND PRIX!
Sat 6th August, 11:30am
Picton Kart Track
200 Picton Road, Picton
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Venue: Picton Go Kart Track
Location: The outer rim..... aka Picton
Cost: $125.00,
Time: 11:30am at the track. Maybe a meetup and cruise down beforehand.
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UPDATE: We need to take deposits to secure places! $25 deposit, meaning just $100 on the day + $10 for lunch. PM me for details on paying the deposit.
It is now confirmed! We are heading out to Picton Kart Track for our official Toymods GP!!
That's right - RACING.
With cars.... that are lots smaller than our real ones.
But at least this way no one will break their real car, and we can drive like hoons in a safe and legal environment!
We will be meeting up at Picton Kart Track at 11:30am to start racing at 12 noon, so i would aim to get there closer to 11am so that you arent late.
Location available through the website: www.pictonkarttrack.com.au
We will be taking up their "GP Challenge" for our racing, which is:
- Cost $ 125.00 per person
- Official welcome and registration
- Driver training and safety briefing
- 20 minutes - Practice/Qualifying
- Break
- 20 minutes - Race 1
- Break
- 20 minutes - Race 2
- Lap times recorded and provided
Racing will be a proper grid start, based on qualifying. Finer details of the actual racing format will depend on the number of people we have on the day. If we have 6-15 people, then we are one group... but 15-28 people is 2 groups - meaning that there will have to be some sort of break down of the groups after the 1st race of each group.
There will be awards for winners, fastest lap, insane racer.... and possibly the token TAKUMI!!11one award 
Lunch is a sausage sizzle provided by the venue at a humble cost.
Now for the important part..... the karts run an approx 7HP 4 stroke engine made by Subaru, called a "ROBIN" engine.. these are a 211cc mini-beastie 
LINK: http://www.robinamerica.com/engines/detail.lasso?m dl=EX21
I can't wait!!!!
[Updated on: Tue, 09 August 2005 00:29]
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Official Cruise Dude
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liverpool
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March 2004
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Sun, 19 June 2005 13:23
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I will get the day off work for this one!
sounds the goods Karl.
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I Supported Toymods
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Nthn Beaches, Sydney
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October 2004
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Mon, 20 June 2005 00:56
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Sign me up! Now, i need sponsors, pit chicks...
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Mon, 20 June 2005 01:02
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i'm in for some go karting fun, would we need helmets at all. Depending on price i'm definetely in though it doen't really matter.
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Sydney, shire
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June 2004
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Mon, 20 June 2005 01:22
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yea i should be in on this one...just depends how expenisve it is 
Cheers Dean
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Liverpool
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February 2005
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Mon, 20 June 2005 03:24
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They don't make a kart big enough to squeeze my frame into. Plus the power to weight ratio drops considerably when I get in.
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Mon, 20 June 2005 03:52
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90kg gives me a disadvantage too, but just think if you still beat some of the skinnier folk you can really rub it into em.
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Newcastle
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April 2003
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Mon, 20 June 2005 05:27
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I think i'll have to follow Puzzlemans lead and take a day off work for this.
Sounds like FUN.
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Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Mon, 20 June 2005 09:16
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Im in so far, but will depend on $$$
Great idea
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Sydney
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November 2003
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Tue, 21 June 2005 21:53
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| Corona RT142 wrote on Mon, 20 June 2005 13:52 |
90kg gives me a disadvantage too, but just think if you still beat some of the skinnier folk you can really rub it into em.
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more weight is actually an advantage becasue it means u have more traction at the front so u can go into the corners alot harder.
jsut curious karl can we bring out own gokart on the day? i know you would probably have to contact butterfly farm but i dont see why there would be a problem
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Camden, NSW
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June 2002
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Wed, 22 June 2005 09:27
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Karl, i dont know what the set-up at butterfly farm is as i havnt been there for awhile, but the Picton Go Kart track seems to be ok, might be another venue worth considering and looking into reguarding prices etc?
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Thu, 23 June 2005 00:10
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I have a few options up my sleeve, no i am not locking in butterfly farm just yet. I will pick the best place for location, price, product and service.....
i dont know about bringing your own go-kart. I would tend to think NOT, because it would be an unknown variable thrown into their insurance cover.....
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Sydney NSW
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July 2004
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Thu, 23 June 2005 01:12
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Not allowed to BYO cart, as the hire carts are restricted in power in some way. The only ones that arn't restricted so much, are eastern creek, but they cost $$$ to hire. Myself, i would think that for a social outing thing, power aint so necessary if you got a big group of mates to dice with under brakes 
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Thu, 23 June 2005 01:14
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also bringing your own cart would be an unfair advantage in terms of races and any potential trophies and the difference in speed could become boring and also a bit dangerous depending on the track setup
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Thu, 23 June 2005 01:22
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| cannonball wrote on Thu, 23 June 2005 11:12 |
Not allowed to BYO cart, as the hire carts are restricted in power in some way. The only ones that arn't restricted so much, are eastern creek, but they cost $$$ to hire. Myself, i would think that for a social outing thing, power aint so necessary if you got a big group of mates to dice with under brakes
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yeah for decent 80cc ones that go fairly fast they cost like $150 for 3 hours or something
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Thu, 23 June 2005 04:58
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those 80cc ones are NOTHING compared to anything "real".
in all honesty - $150 for 3 hours isnt all that bad! Most places charge around $10 for 8-10 minutes, and when you multiply that out......
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Sydney
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November 2003
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Thu, 23 June 2005 07:49
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well we run the kart on the track at butterfly all the time itd jsut be cool to take it out on the track. so long as no one rams me this one hasnt got a cage.
theres no power restrictions on this track either a guy a know runs a 26hp kart when he goes my brothers one is only like 8hp i think
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Thu, 30 June 2005 06:18
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have you thought about picton?
went not long ago and they have new karts and quite a good track
http://www.pictonkarttrack.com.au/?Ref=dnagoo
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Thu, 30 June 2005 22:09
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Picton is looking gun right about now...
I'll be doing the decision making today, time permitting
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I supported Toymods
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September 2002
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Thu, 30 June 2005 23:42
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not sure if we can as a club but we did a corporate booking with work and they put on a feast after the race... sausages, steak, chips, salad it was on
i suppose we would have to get a set number of people and get a deposit down if we were to secure somthing like that though
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central coast, NSW
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April 2004
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Fri, 01 July 2005 02:18
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could be in this one !!!!
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Sydney, shire
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June 2004
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Sun, 03 July 2005 23:40
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sounds like this should be a good day, ill have to see if i can get myself out their!
Cheers Deano
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Madrid - Spain
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August 2002
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 5th or 6th August - details TBA
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Tue, 05 July 2005 18:25
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Hmmmm I will be in Sydney this weekend. Wonder if I will have time.
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: *Proposed* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - details TBA
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Wed, 06 July 2005 10:04
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DO IT!
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Sat, 09 July 2005 01:45
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I was there early in the year for work. It's a nice track and the karts were good as well.
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Sat, 09 July 2005 03:42
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sign me in i'll be in it for sure take its pay on the day First time i will be in a kart the ones at jamberoo don't count but i wanna have fun even if i suck. Plus its closer for me to drive too woot.
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Sun, 10 July 2005 04:15
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the track is gun! it's like a real race track layout, not just a bunched up heap of squeezy turns!
oh yeah - i also posted up the link in the first post to the specs of the engines they run.... 211cc 7HP Subaru built "Robin" engines!
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Sun, 10 July 2005 04:37
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that is an awesome track can't wait, insane racer what does that entail sounds like me, or should I go for the takuim special dorifto style on karts
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Campbelltown NSW
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July 2004
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Sun, 10 July 2005 08:33
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Reffering to the pic posted of the track, it runs clockwise. The straight is uphill slightly, but you come back downhill throught the twisty bits - good fun! Excellent track in my opinion - you will all have fun!
I wont be able to be there but may come just after lunch to check out the Toymodders trying out for the Toyota F1 team
Rob
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Madrid - Spain
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August 2002
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Sun, 10 July 2005 12:00
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Ok count Nerolie and I in. Gotta do something fun on the first weekend back in Sydney.
Hows the weather there now, it's 40degrees here. Just thought I would chuck that it 
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Mon, 11 July 2005 01:37
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heaps of fun, hope to be there and have invited the guys from the cressida forums 
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Central Coast, NSW
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Mon, 11 July 2005 01:40
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| EvilJack wrote on Mon, 11 July 2005 11:37 |
heaps of fun, hope to be there and have invited the guys from the cressida forums
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Just saw your post over there
Money permitting, I may go... got to factor in petrol to get to picton and back too!
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Mon, 11 July 2005 01:50
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if its a drama you can drive to sutherland and can get a lift with me 
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Mon, 11 July 2005 02:29
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| EvilJack wrote on Mon, 11 July 2005 11:50 |
if its a drama you can drive to sutherland and can get a lift with me
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If that's not inconvenient for you, I might just take you up on that offer
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Camden, NSW
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Tue, 12 July 2005 00:17
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Im in, might get a few mates to come down as well depending on the numbers. Its sooo much better when its proper racing
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Tue, 12 July 2005 00:18
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well due to a dodgy roster making me miss the broke and leura cruises i think i'll just have to make a decent effort to come along for this one
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Tue, 12 July 2005 01:11
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| finney wrote on Tue, 12 July 2005 10:18 |
well due to a dodgy roster making me miss the broke and leura cruises i think i'll just have to make a decent effort to come along for this one
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oh man im so gonna kick ur ass
its ON!
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Membership Secretary
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Sydney
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June 2002
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Tue, 12 July 2005 02:03
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I will be taking the day off for this one. It being a Saturday means I loose less cash
See you all there.
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Tue, 12 July 2005 10:16
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| Merudo wrote on Tue, 12 July 2005 11:11 |
| finney wrote on Tue, 12 July 2005 10:18 |
well due to a dodgy roster making me miss the broke and leura cruises i think i'll just have to make a decent effort to come along for this one
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oh man im so gonna kick ur ass
its ON!
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most likely, haven't been karting in like 10 years hahahhaa i'm going for the takumi trophy, if not for the "its a go kart, not a lawnmower"
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Sydney NSW
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Tue, 12 July 2005 22:32
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Hmmm, i might have to give this a go, never been carting on the tar b4, only dirt track carting (doriftooo style )
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Tue, 12 July 2005 22:52
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| finney wrote on Tue, 12 July 2005 20:16 |
| Merudo wrote on Tue, 12 July 2005 11:11 |
| finney wrote on Tue, 12 July 2005 10:18 |
well due to a dodgy roster making me miss the broke and leura cruises i think i'll just have to make a decent effort to come along for this one
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oh man im so gonna kick ur ass
its ON!
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most likely, haven't been karting in like 10 years hahahhaa i'm going for the takumi trophy, if not for the "its a go kart, not a lawnmower"
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Mate I haven't been karting for about 10 years either i'm just jokingly talking myself up
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I supported Toymods
Toymods Club Secretary
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Sydney
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Wed, 13 July 2005 09:56
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Well I'm quietly excited..
That track looks tops!! 
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Membership Secretary
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Sydney
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Thu, 14 July 2005 07:45
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I'm looking fwd to it,
I'll talk it up but won't be able to deliver I ain't exatley a small guy, so a few including lucid might a have a very distinct weight advantage.
But the track looks gun
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Fri, 15 July 2005 11:56
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advantage, witzl
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Fri, 15 July 2005 12:00
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| TheStitt wrote on Thu, 14 July 2005 17:45 |
I'm looking fwd to it,
I'll talk it up but won't be able to deliver I ain't exatley a small guy, so a few including lucid might a have a very distinct weight advantage.
But the track looks gun
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don't worry stitt you won't be the only fat bastard there there all 90kg of me
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Baulkham Hills, Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Fri, 15 July 2005 13:04
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im 99kg... 
and 190cms too...damn...lol
im yet to drive a go kart so maybe not the best thing to go to. i find that odd considering i have 4 go karts in the garage... 
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Mon, 18 July 2005 02:42
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well we got some new scales yesterday conclusion they are not my friend, they tell me i weigh 88.4kg and have 37.9% of my body wieght in fat woot.
So i have three weeks to improve my power to weight ratio hehe.
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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Campbelltown
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Tue, 19 July 2005 07:23
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i have paid my deposit now
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Sydney, shire
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June 2004
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Wed, 20 July 2005 00:29
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damn! cant make it! going up the blue mountains that weekend! 
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I supported Toymods
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Ryde, NSW
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April 2004
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Wed, 20 July 2005 07:43
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deposit paid to the account karl!
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Dubbo
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Thu, 21 July 2005 01:18
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i will most likely be up for it, just gotta get some time off work...will confirm in a few days, tho i haven't joined toymods (yet, waiting for some spare cash) am i still allowed??
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Thu, 21 July 2005 04:09
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you dont have to be a member to come along on the day, nor to any event really.
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Thu, 21 July 2005 05:56
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payment sent
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Mon, 25 July 2005 04:49
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well we seem to have a couple of competitors now
looking to be an absolutely TOPS race day.... im already in training....
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Mon, 25 July 2005 04:56
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| THE WITZL wrote on Mon, 25 July 2005 14:49 |
well we seem to have a couple of competitors now
looking to be an absolutely TOPS race day.... im already in training....
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training eh, well considering its gonna be my first time on karts Jamberoo doesn't count i guarentee i'll make a dick of myself, would still like some more ppl though. Cos that way there is more chance of someone else being shit.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Mon, 25 July 2005 09:33
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Cos that way there is more chance of someone else being shit
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i doubt that very much
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I Supported Toymods
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Casula
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Mon, 25 July 2005 22:09
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Sounds like to will be a fun day. Is there any problem with just turning up as a spectator.
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Sydney NSW
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July 2004
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Mon, 25 July 2005 23:48
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Ok Witzl, you should be $25 bucks wealthier
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
September 2003
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Re: *It's Official* Toymods Go-Kart Grand Prix, 6th August - Picton Kart Track
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Tue, 26 July 2005 00:00
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i'll chuck you $25 on the w/e karl.. or you can just add it to my tab
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