Welcome back Summer Cruise (VIC)

[Jarred]

Alrighty folks.

Cruising (and BBQ) season is upon is, so to welcome the warmer weather we'll be having our annual Maroondah Dam cruise as our first offical social summer event!

When: Sunday, December 7

Time: 10am for a 10:30am departure!

Place: Meet at Albert Park (usual meeting point) to drive second Meet point* then onto Maroondah Dam.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/10/albertparkmeetspot-1.jpg

What: BBQ lunch, driving in the hills, and hanging out with VWW friends! Wash your car just incase someone takes some photos too!

Bring: Full tank of petrol, camera, females (fingers crossed), other friends, UHF radio (if you've got one), food.**


Food: BYO Meat! I will be bringing bread for snags, Ben's bringing sauce, and it would be nice if a few people bring chips, soft drink, snacks etc to share around. There is a Supermarket just near Maroondah Dam, in Healsville, should anyone forget to buy meat, or don't want to bring an esky along etc.


*Second Meet Point:* The second meet point is at the home maker centre off Maroondah Hwy, just past Springvale Rd. Turn right at the lights and head into the carpark, taking another right towards JB HIFI and the Good Guys. The link shows where people should meet. Be ready to leave at 11am SHARP from this meet point. So get there earlier! The link:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Maroondah+Hwy+%26+Springvale+Rd,+Nunawading+VIC+ 3131&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=37.222294,56.25&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FaDvvv0dLjanCA&ll=-37.81787,145.176108&spn=0.008052,0.013733&z=16&g=Maroondah+Hwy+%26+Springvale+Rd,+Nunawading+VIC+ 3131&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=-37.818222,145.18046&panoid=Pupgkx84orbJvlU-LK_1_w&cbp=12,198.0955541430094,,0,-4.0878241118156735



Maroondah Dam Map:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/10/damcarparkgif-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/10/spurs-1.jpg



Make sure you keep December 7th free, and come along for a laugh!

Any questions etc, fire away:)

Jarred


Attendee List: (PM or add in the thread if you're coming!)
Jarred - passenger
Josh - Polo TDi
Tim - mk 5 GTI
Ben - Polo GTI (millenium falcon) hehe!
TomBrer - mk 4 R32 + mate with frog
Dom - passenger
Stu - passenger
Carl - mk 2 GTI
K man - mk 1
MRJZ - mk 4 Bora 4mo
mitch - rice cooker
Andrew - mk3 VR6
Whubbsie - Polo GTI
Tim - santa's sleigh.
Alex - Swedish barge
Terence - R32
Tony Carabott - Supercharged Bora! :eek:
Chris - mk 2 GTI
James - mk 3
Preeny - Cadd dogg

Maybes:
Dave - mk 3 VR6
Tensixty6 - mk 5 GTI
Blutopless2 - eenie meenie miny mo (+1)
qsilversa - Bora 4mo
Ben - VRSICK!

[Tim]

Im there!
Was a fun day last year. Lets hope moving it back a couple months means it wont rain on us like it has the past 2 years!

[GoLfMan]

im there too :D

[99gti]

I wish I was there!

[Preen59]

I wish I was there!

Same! :frown:

BTW: Nice of you to make an appearance, Neil.. :)

[99gti]

Been a bit tied up with family gig's.

[Preen59]

Been a bit tied up with family gig's.

All good man. Family comes first. :)

[Ben_GTI]

Aiiiiight its the calendar!!

[Tim]

Ive extended an invite to the guys over at golkmk5.com. If you can think of anyone else that may be interested in joining in feel free. The more the merrier I think. The carpark at the dam is massive so why not.

[Preen59]

Maybe we should organise a Welcome Back Kotter cruise for any car post 1975 and pre 1980??

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

Good idea? :biggrin: :wasntme:

[Jarred]

Same! :frown:

BTW: Nice of you to make an appearance, Neil.. :)


I wish I was there!

Road Trip! hahaha.,

or if you get some cheap red eye tickets... hhmm..:rolleyes:

[Tim]

on the contrary!
In melb we have our fair share of mk1s 2s 3s and 5s. It seems to be the mk4s that are usually missing in action

[Ben_GTI]

It seems to be the mk4s that are usually missing in action

They can't keep up. hahaha

[OEM G60]

Sounds good, i'll come along for this, never been out that way either ..

[Jarred]

Sounds good, i'll come along for this, never been out that way either ..

you should enjoy it! there are a number of nice twisties up that way.

and the rest of us will be there too! :D

[Water Boy]

I may some some P's by then and a roadworthy vechile :biggrin:

[thestu]

i'm in. my car may even be driving!

[Tim]

Lack of car is no excuse for anyone thinking that! There will be plenty of co-pilot positions available im sure.

[TomBrer]

since you guys are complaining about the mk4 numbers, i will bring my baby along :)

[WABIT]

since you guys are complaining about the mk4 numbers, i will bring my baby along :)


good man!

dom

[Tim]

nice! I dont think we have had a mk4 r32 along before.

[TomBrer]

i get back from schoolies the day before, so i will have to see if im fit and healthy :)

[GoLfMan]

i get back from schoolies the day before, so i will have to see if im fit and healthy :)

just lay off the piss the day before mate and youll be fine :D

im looking forward to this one :)

[Ben_GTI]

just lay off the piss the day before mate and youll be fine


Blasphemy!!!

[TomBrer]

just lay off the piss the day before mate and youll be fine :D

im looking forward to this one :)

Yes Mother :(

[GoLfMan]

goooodddd booooooyyyyy j:

[BlackVr6ix]

Tentative yes from me :D

[Tim]

exxxxcellent.
I get the feeling this is gonna be our biggest gathering yet.

[WABIT]

damn it, you guys are gonna take off from me!!! :frown: damn slow 1.6 auto

ahh well ill prob tip over with all the accessories on my roofracks lol

dom

[GoLfMan]

ill probs hang back bro as my MK1 will be belly ached j:

[Tim]

damn it, you guys are gonna take off from me!!! :frown: damn slow 1.6 auto

ahh well ill prob tip over with all the accessories on my roofracks lol

dom

hurry up and get the cabby on the road then!

[TomBrer]

lets get lyk a list of who is going and what cars they would be driving, would be good to see the numbers of the different models,

does sum1 know how to set that up?

[Jarred]

lets get lyk a list of who is going and what cars they would be driving, would be good to see the numbers of the different models,

does sum1 know how to set that up?

I'll start that up in the first post. Pm me or add here if you're coming!

EDIT: mk 1's are ruling the roost so far!

[K_Man]

Put my mk1 down, it SHOULD be running by then. I'll bring it on a damn trailer if i have to!

[WABIT]

ive got a tow ball on my mk1!!! we can use that lol

dom

[MRJZ]

I'm down for this one, mk4 bora 4motion :)

[Tim]

its nice to see that all the MKs will be in attendance again. has anyone spoken to either Sean or Matt recently? I think its time they pulled their fingers out. Theyve been MIA too long! :P

[lol.u.mad.bro]

im in, my 'honduh' might be running some boost by then... we'll see but put me down!

[TomBrer]

Attendee List: (PM or add in the thread if you're coming!)
Jarred - mk 1
Josh - mk 1
Tim - mk 5 GTI
Ben - Polo GTI
TomBrer - mk 4 R32
Dom - mk 1
Matt - Corrado
James - mk 3
Stu - mk 1
Carl - mk 2 GTI
K man - mk 1
MRJZ - mk 4 Bora 4mo
mitch - rice cooker <----------------

Maybes:
Andrew - mk3 VR6
Dave - mk 3 VR6

HAHAHAHA Classic :)

[Tim]

now now boys. dont be nasty! Everyone is welcome

[MRJZ]

How old are most ppl???

[BlackVr6ix]

ive got a tow ball on my mk1!!! we can use that lol

dom

Pfft we actually want to finish the cruise in a day.....

I have a towbar on my VR6 I'll tow it.

I'm a definite now.

and i'm 24.

[Tim]

there is a broad range of ages. 17 through to mid 30s accounts for most of us. But there are a few even outside that

[thestu]

be good see all you guys and mitch's rice cooker LOL but i think we will be smoking the rice ;) VWW FTW!!!

[Water Boy]

Hey hey im 18 now Tim :biggrin:

[Tim]

Hey hey im 18 now Tim :biggrin:

You dont count cos youre still yet to attend a vwwatercooled event! Well besides DOVW and we cant really take any credit for that :P

[Tensixty6]

there is a broad range of ages. 17 through to mid 30s accounts for most of us. But there are a few even outside that

What, there are people older then 30 on this forum? God help us. We might end up catching oldtimers disease. :eek:

[Tim]

What, there are people older then 30 on this forum? God help us. We might end up catching oldtimers disease. :eek:

Well youre here arent you? I dont think youre under 30! :D

Im 33 in january. Dont forget. I Expect flowers! But yes thats the beauty of vwwatercooled. Cars and people of all ages.

[Buckets]

Maybe we could all chip in for a zimmer frame!j:

[Tim]

sooo Tensixty6.... Does that mean youre coming along? ill bring an inverter so we can puree a sausage in a blender for you if it will convince you to attend? See how welcoming we are!

[Tensixty6]

Well youre here arent you? I dont think youre under 30! :D

Im 33 in january. Dont forget. I Expect flowers! But yes thats the beauty of vwwatercooled. Cars and people of all ages.

Tim, you're so kind. Under 30, I'm fast approaching double that. :duh:

[Whubbsie]

I'm in for this, Polo GTI

[Oneofthegreats]

I'll put my hand half up for this.

A very long day trip for me.



What, there are people older then 30 on this forum? God help us. We might end up catching oldtimers disease. :eek:


I'm 30 in Jan.

Bloody hell!

Time goes fast when you drive a slow VW! ha ha

[Tim]

I'll put my hand half up for this.

A very long day trip for me.


if it makes it easier maybe crash at someones place the night before?

[Jarred]

Yea, if you want to come up the night before Tim, there'll be plenty of beds on offer, just ask :)

[lol.u.mad.bro]

Yea, if you want to come up the night before Tim, there'll be plenty of beds on offer, just ask :)

can i sleep in your bed? lol

did you know by any chance how bad stu sucks a guitar hero?

Anyways, any other non VW's coming?

[Tim]

not so far.
We have had a few in the past though.

[TomBrer]

I can get my mate to bring his 206 gti 180

[Jarred]

I can get my mate to bring his 206 gti 180

Do it. I need more cars to beat :D

[TomBrer]

Do it. I need more cars to beat :D

hahah don't think you will beat that

[Spyda]

:cry: No way around it i have to work on the day, it would have been crazy.

[Volvo Driver]

I'll turn up, would meet somewhere near ringwood if your heading down the eastern? What is the route from albert park?

[Jarred]

I'll turn up, would meet somewhere near ringwood if your heading down the eastern? What is the route from albert park?

From albert park, it'll probably be a bit of city stuff, then out on the eastern to maroondah way.

We'll concrete finer details closer to the date, dependant on final numbers/meet points etc.

A number of us have driven the whole route before, so I'm sure we wont get lost.

[Ben_GTI]

Albert Park >> Lorne St? >> Hoddle St >> Eastern >> Springvale Rd >> Whitehorse Rd

Is the usual route.

[MRJZ]

Sounds like its gearing up to be a good one...

Shame you cant get more numbers.

Do you guys advertise on ozaudi or ecca?

Jim

[GoLfMan]

nah dont worry about it mate, smaller numbers on this cruise is a good thing i think :)

[Tim]

more numbers? We are already talking 20+ for this one. How do you define big?!

maybe we should put an open invite on facebook and see how many thousands turn up?! :D

[blutopless2]

well put us down for a maybe... is mother-in-law's birthday that day... so will have to see if we can wrangle something for her on the sat.... and as a special treat on her birthday we might give her baby sitting duties... :)
if we turn up we will be in either the jetta, polo or new beetle cabrio. and if we are going we might bring a friend in her new beetle.

[Big Yellow]

Hey guys,

Put me down for a maybe! The .:R needs to stretch its legs but not sure if I can make it yet!

Any chance of meeting up around Box Hill area (im in Glen Waverley) if you guys go through there.


Terence.

[MRJZ]

Terence

I am in Mulgrave... was going to suggest a meet closer to home but ill drive down to AP instead.

[Big Yellow]

If the cruise heads down Whitehorse Rd/Maroondah Hwy, I might just meet up along there at a specific time/place.

Who knows, might end up at the AP meet point.


Terence

[Ben_GTI]

It'll be going down whitehorse rd if we follow the route from last time. We had 2 meet points, one at Albert Park, the other at harvey norman up the maroondah highway somewhere. See what route gets mapped out, but I'm sure you'll be able to going in along the way.

[Jarred]

Terence, Josh and I are in in mt Waverly/Burwood, so so if you want to drive out with us to Albert Park in the morning, you're more than welcome. Besides, it's only a 25min drive to Albert Park. (we usually go straight down toorak Rd then down by the yarra)

If more people want a second meet point, we can organise that too. probably will be off maroondah hwy, but depends on whose meeting there etc.

[Tim]

id prefer a second meet point
i value that extra 30 minutes sleep these days :P

[Oneofthegreats]

I hope you've all registered this cruise with the police to make it all legit?

Don't want to do anything wrong now.

What about registering the date & time of the bbq with the local council!

Anyone out there have a food handling licence, cause the health & safety reg's are getting tighter by the minute!.

Remember kid's.

BBQ's are bad for you too & you all may implode due to how crap the food is!

[Ben_GTI]

I hope you've all registered this cruise with the police to make it all legit?

Don't want to do anything wrong now.

What about registering the date & time of the bbq with the local council!

Anyone out there have a food handling licence, cause the health & safety reg's are getting tighter by the minute!.

Remember kid's.

BBQ's are bad for you too & you all may implode due to how crap the food is!

Right now I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not, but let me set the record straight. As a group of friends meeting together to have a good time, all of the above doesn't apply. If this were an event sanctioned by an organisation who were ultimately responsible for the outcomes, then I agree. By way of comparison, as an individual citizen I may arrange for a group of 20+ friends to attend a BBQ at my house or public area where they are responsible for cooking their own food. Whatever happens on the 7th of December will be no different.

vwwatercooled is not a club or organisation, vwwatercooled is only an internet forum where its individual members are responsible for their actions and their actions alone.

Like I said, if you're being sarcastic, when it comes to issues with legal implications there is a very fine line which should not be tested. It provides undue risk for all of our friends who come along.

[TomBrer]

Right now I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not, but let me set the record straight. As a group of friends meeting together to have a good time, all of the above doesn't apply. If this were an event sanctioned by an organisation who were ultimately responsible for the outcomes, then I agree. By way of comparison, as an individual citizen I may arrange for a group of 20+ friends to attend a BBQ at my house or public area where they are responsible for cooking their own food. Whatever happens on the 7th of December will be no different.

vwwatercooled is not a club or organisation, vwwatercooled is only an internet forum where its individual members are responsible for their actions and their actions alone.

Like I said, if you're being sarcastic, when it comes to issues with legal implications there is a very fine line which should not be tested. It provides undue risk for all of our friends who come along.


Think he was joking, he is a little upset about the DOVW debacle at hand about the disallowance of bringing in a BBQ,

Cheer up mate, this is going to be good :)

Tom

[Tim]

yeah we chose a park where they supply the BBQs! :D

[WABIT]

Right now I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not, but let me set the record straight. As a group of friends meeting together to have a good time, all of the above doesn't apply. If this were an event sanctioned by an organisation who were ultimately responsible for the outcomes, then I agree. By way of comparison, as an individual citizen I may arrange for a group of 20+ friends to attend a BBQ at my house or public area where they are responsible for cooking their own food. Whatever happens on the 7th of December will be no different.

vwwatercooled is not a club or organisation, vwwatercooled is only an internet forum where its individual members are responsible for their actions and their actions alone.

Like I said, if you're being sarcastic, when it comes to issues with legal implications there is a very fine line which should not be tested. It provides undue risk for all of our friends who come along.


see how stuffed the aussie "way" is now, people cant even tell that golfworx comment is sarcasim!!!!!

dom

[TomBrer]

see how stuffed the aussie "way" is now, people cant even tell that golfworx comment is sarcasim!!!!!

dom

hahah true, can't really sense tone though so give him some credit

[Oneofthegreats]

Think he was joking, he is a little upset about the DOVW debacle at hand about the disallowance of bringing in a BBQ,

Cheer up mate, this is going to be good :)

Tom

This is not directed at you Tom. Just using your quote

I'm not actually upset about not being able to have a bbq believe it or not, as was explained to me.

I'm more pissed about mentioning bbq & the absolute stupid mentality of these ****head's who are going on about health issue's, regulation's, commercial aggreement's, food vendor's responsibilites, exclusive right's, public liability & it's bad for your health ****!

IT'S A ****ING BBQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I've offended anyone.

Please take a ticket & get in line.

You'll all get a chance to s@^# me off!




I now know what I'm doing this sun.

I'm going to fire up the barbie, break every EPA, food, health & safety law in the book.

Hope I'll get $100+K in fines.

Then, hopefully I'll choke on a hamburger & have a heart attack (cause bbq's are bad for you) & die.

Then I won't have to listen to this dribble anymore.

See you all in the next life time. Don't be late!

[WABIT]

hahahahha that was the best post ever put on ANY WEBSITE!!!!!

[GoLfMan]

woot Tim im with ya on that one :D:D:D

[Spyda]

LOL you can rant almost as much as me.

Your a gun mate.

[Ben_GTI]

If I've offended anyone.

Please take a ticket & get in line.



Nah the only reason for my reply is I could give a flying F*** about DOVW, but if someone S**ts on the Maroondah Dam day, I'm going to be mighty pissed.

[Tim]

bahahah dont piss off Ben! he is big and scary!

[Ben_GTI]

bahahah dont piss off Ben! he is big and scary!

I can hear you shaking in your boots from here Tim!!

[thestu]

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

guys hard up...can we all be friendly and get over these stupid health regulation bs...ITS JUST A BBQ WITH YOUR MATES!!!!

[Tim]

I can hear you shaking in your boots from here Tim!!

Im bringing a wet paper bag! $10 says you cant punch your way out!


BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

guys hard up...can we all be friendly and get over these stupid health regulation bs...ITS JUST A BBQ WITH YOUR MATES!!!!

Eh... So long as people dont take it too seriously. Nothing wrong with a good piss take

[Ben_GTI]

Im bringing a wet paper bag! $10 says you cant punch your way out!


Tim, if you wet yourself man, don't offer the evidence to others hahahha. Nasty time!

[Oneofthegreats]

Well after a arm twist from Tim, I'll be parking the mk1 for this day & bring everyone's arch nemesis. The dunnydore!!!! ha ha.

Comfort all the way for me!

[Water Boy]

My Mk3 should be VIVed and RWCed some time this week :biggrin:

[Jarred]

Well after a arm twist from Tim, I'll be parking the mk1 for this day & bring everyone's arch nemesis. The dunnydore!!!! ha ha.

Comfort all the way for me!

yay.

I'm really looking forward to this cruise! Should be a great day. It's only about 2 weeks away, so don't forget! :D

Numbers are looking good. about twenty people so far!

[thestu]

yay.

I'm really looking forward to this cruise! Should be a great day. It's only about 2 weeks away, so don't forget! :D

Numbers are looking good. about twenty people so far!

i'm fair sure i will have to bunk in a car for this one... got no money for rego still :(

[Oneofthegreats]

i'm fair sure i will have to bunk in a car for this one... got no money for rego still :(

You can come along with me, but I think you may have to fight velly for the passenger seat if he comes matey ! ha ha

[Tim]

there will be plenty of spare seats im sure.

[thestu]

cheers guys :D well i guess we can organise it a lil closer to the time :)

[Jarred]

cheers guys :D well i guess we can organise it a lil closer to the time :)

I'll pick you up on the way through, and you can just swap between cars I reckon.

[thestu]

I'll pick you up on the way through, and you can just swap between cars I reckon.

that sounds like a plan :D

[Water Boy]

To get pep's inspired from the last Vic cruise...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/11/DSC_0011-1.jpg

[Tony Carabott]

Hi Jarred,
I would like to attend the Maroondah Dam cruze and BBQ on the 7th Dec can you please count me in.

Thanks
Tony.

[Jarred]

Hi Jarred,
I would like to attend the Maroondah Dam cruze and BBQ on the 7th Dec can you please count me in.

Thanks
Tony.

count yourself as in!

Riding in a Bora perhaps?

[Tony Carabott]

Yeah for sure I dont get to take it out for drives as offten as I'd like

[Tim]

Have we decided on a second meet point for the guys that live out in the east? Im still a fan of the harvey norman carpark in nunawadding cos its on the maroondah hwy so its easy to just cruise down to the dam from there.

[Jarred]

I think so far there are only 2 people that want to meet out there.

I'm going to drive the route this coming week, so I'm sure on where I'm going.

Are the people that want to meet out east happy to meet at the Harvy normal carpark?

[OEM G60]

Yeah i would meet there if i make it, i'm out of rego on the 30th, if its sorted out in time for this then i'll be there ....

[Water Boy]

Jarred ill ride shotgun for the practice and help with directions etc if u would like... :biggrin:

[Jarred]

Also how do people want to precede with the BBQ? everyone bring thier own meat, and I'll bring some bread and sauce? or...?

[Tim]

i think thats best. its how we have done it in the past. If all else fails there is a supermarket thats open on sundays just up the road.

just in reference to the second meet point. the main reason I like the idea is that getting a large group of people through the city and onto the eastern is always an ordeal!

[GoLfMan]

yeh ill hit up the second meet point, cos if im in the mk1 i'll chew half a tank just getting to albert park!

[Preen59]

yeh ill hit up the second meet point, cos if im in the mk1 i'll chew half a tank just getting to albert park!

Fix the fuel leak and there's half your problem. The other half is the throttle percentage you use! :biggrin: :wasntme:

[GoLfMan]

fuel leaks gone!
as for throttle, its there to be used :D

[MK2 GTI]

I'll be at this one. Looking forward to it.

[Big Yellow]

I'm down for the second meet point!!

[GoLfMan]

should i bring the mk1 or the TDI?

[Ben_GTI]

should i bring the mk1 or the TDI?

TDI you gaybo.

I think you have established Polos go hard..... particularly the green one hahaha. "Omg omg u were on 3 wheels...... how can he see me?" lol.

[GoLfMan]

hahah
TDI cos it has brakes i think j:

[Ben_GTI]

.... You only need them to slow down hahahaha.

[MattSLK]

I will have my new beast by then plus I want to get some more shots so might see you there

[Tim]

I will have my new beast by then plus I want to get some more shots so might see you there

Long time no see Matt. Where you been hiding?

And whats the new beast?!

[qsilverza]

Put me down as a maybe please !

[GoLfMan]

well everyone, this cruise is only one week away this Sunday! keep the diaries free :D

[thestu]

well everyone, this cruise is only one week away this Sunday! keep the diaries free :D

WOOOOOOOOOO! can't wait!!!!!! so if jarred isn't driving his mk1...i guess your picking me up :D lol no permits for this one :P

[MattSLK]

Long time no see Matt. Where you been hiding?

And whats the new beast?!

Hi Tim C63 is only days away now

[Tim]

aahh i forgot about the C63! noice

[GoLfMan]

Hi Tim C63 is only days away now

you HAVE to take me for a ride in that thing! :o

[Water Boy]

Sorry guys ill have to miss this... My car is booked in on Tuesday at VicRoads plus i really need some money to pay for Rego so ill be chilling at work on Sunday :duh:

[Big Yellow]

ok sorry for being a noob, as this will be my first watercooled bbq gtg, what do i need to bring or prepare for the day??

do we have to bring and cook our own food etc, or we all put in money together??

[Ben_GTI]

I'll bring sauce.

[Jarred]

byo meat

if a few people want to bring chips/lollies/snacks etc.

I'll be bringing bread 5 loaves i think i geussed the other day, and the BBQ tools/oil etc etc.

[Water Boy]

I thought it was tommorrow... Ahhh i should be able to come then :eek: In MY car :driver:

[Preen59]

I'll bring sauce.

BYO Napkin too! :nana:


I'm thinking seriously about heading down for this.. Like leave saturday and come back sunday night... Hmmmm....

[Jarred]

I thought it was tommorrow... Ahhh i should be able to come then :eek: In MY car :driver:

Sweet as! I'm geussing you got VIV and RWC??? :D:D


BYO Napkin too! :nana:


I'm thinking seriously about heading down for this.. Like leave saturday and come back sunday night... Hmmmm....

do eeet! Stay at mine if you need . :D

EDIT: you're on the list, you have to come now.

[Preen59]

do eeet! Stay at mine if you need . :D

EDIT: you're on the list, you have to come now.

You dirty c-bomb.

Ok it's a date! I'm such a tight bastard that i'm bumming a lift in Rach's car! hahaha! :moonie:

[GoLfMan]

awesome Preeny :D should be another big VWW weekend, man my liver is never going to recover!

[thestu]

awesome Preeny :D should be another big VWW weekend, man my liver is never going to recover!

haha i woke up this morning to the sound of a loud voice...my liver was yelling "WHY THE FU## DO YOU DO THIS TO ME!!!"

next weekend should be a good one boys :D

[GoLfMan]

I'm such a tight bastard that i'm bumming a lift in Rach's car! hahaha! :moonie:

get a ride in my tdi!!! at least you wont be door scraping all the way to Maroondah! j:

[OEM G60]

I won't be coming to this now ...

[Oneofthegreats]

I won't be coming to this now ...

For those of you that live close to this, you shouldn't have an excuse. It's a 2 hour drive just for me to get there!

[Tensixty6]

I've got another engagement on during the morning.

What's the timetable for this event? If it goes well into the afternoon, I might be able to drive over from Doveton after lunch.

[GoLfMan]

I won't be coming to this now ...

why the hell not!

[Preen59]

For those of you that live close to this, you shouldn't have an excuse. It's a 2 hour drive just for me to get there!

2 hours?!! You're ficking kudding me right? I'm driving 7.5 hours for it! Not to mention having to rack up the favour points staying at someone elses house! :nana:

Hehe, well actually, if i wasn't coming, i'd just be sitting at home playing the 360 or something again.. (Yes i know i have lots of work to do on the golf, plus other stuff.. But hey, i cbf!)

[Oneofthegreats]

2 hours?!! You're ficking kudding me right? I'm driving 7.5 hours for it! Not to mention having to rack up the favour points staying at someone elses house! :nana:

There you go people!

How's that for involvement & effort!

None of you should have any excuse!

[OEM G60]

My rego just ran out, won't be able to get it in time either.

[Oneofthegreats]

My rego just ran out, won't be able to get it in time either.

Can't you pay it on the internet?

[OEM G60]

Yeah, but i can't do the roadworthy in time, my car is still a work in progress really, its also NSW registered at the moment.
I need to get my new engine mounts in as it feels like the motor is going to jump out of the bay at the moment.

[Tim]

I've got another engagement on during the morning.

What's the timetable for this event? If it goes well into the afternoon, I might be able to drive over from Doveton after lunch.


in the past we have aimed to start the BBQ at around lunch time and then socialise until we get rained on. From there we usually hit the road.
If you want feel free to give one of us a call if u want to decide on the day. My mob is 0411 380 529

[Tensixty6]

Thanks Tim. BTW, the 7 day forecast shows Sunday as sunny and a max of 19 at Healesville. You never know, you might crack it for a nice day.

[Jarred]

Can everyone who is coming please re-read the first post. It has been updated with some important information.

And don't forget, the 7th is this weekend! :D

[Big Yellow]

i think u mean 11am for 2nd meet point!

unless we doing a night cruise ;D

[Jarred]

thanks, fixed ;)

[Oneofthegreats]

I'm coming along, but I don't know what shape I'll be in.

I've got my xmas break-up on the Sat. night! Oh No!!!

[MK2 GTI]

I'm coming along, but I don't know what shape I'll be in.

I've got my xmas break-up on the Sat. night! Oh No!!!

I have a 21st the night before so i'll probably be in the same state haha.

[Preen59]

I think i'm going to have to give this one a miss... :(

Money is looking like its going to be tight with christmas and then rego and insurance in january... Plus accountants bill etc, etc... I won't bore you with the details.

Sorry guys for getting your hopes up... I know most of you wanted to hang out and bask in my coolness.. j:


:frown:

[GoLfMan]

ahh thats a bugger mate!
at least you thought about it :D

[Preen59]

ahh thats a bugger mate!
at least you thought about it :D

Oh yeah! I'm the king of promising everything and delivering nothing! haha. :biggrin:

[Oneofthegreats]

Oh yeah! I'm the king of promising everything and delivering nothing! haha. :biggrin:

When did you become a Politician!

[Big Yellow]

woohoo 2 more days!!

hope the weathers good!!

anymore people coming on this??

need more R32s!!! Baz you coming?

[Tim]

theres sposed to be a shower in the morning but shouldnt be too bad.
The last 2 years we have soldiered on even though the skies have opened up the floodgates on us.
I think its our duty to continue on the tradition to put an end to victorias drought!

[GoLfMan]

any one got any CB radios? we may need them!

[Big Yellow]

i think ive got a pair of CBs at home. My mum got them on her last trip back to HK, but im not sure how good they are lolz

I will test them out tonight or Saturday!

[Tim]

Ive got one for myself. Theyre definately a msut have though!

[Big Yellow]

I'm just worried mine don't have a good range of tunabiliy in terms of frequencies etc.

Or a good range in distance for that matter lolz hahaha

Will check tonight!

[ausgolfer]

Oh yeah! I'm the king of promising everything and delivering nothing! haha. :biggrin:

Thats what she said about you too :biggrin:

Should be a good event, I think I'll bring along a chair too.

[Oneofthegreats]

I had a bit of a scare today.

Pulled up at the servo only to come out in find fresh green coolant coming out from under then engine!!!

Thought, bugger it, it will make it home. It's a holden after all! haha

Waterpump/Heater hose had decided to split & make my life alittle bit harder.

Anyway, all fixed & I'm back on track. Tyres fitted & spares loaded up!! haha

[racerrachy]

im comin :) see youu therr

[qsilverza]

could one of the R32 drivers give me quick ride on the day ? Wanting to get an idea of how much quicker the 32 is :) Thanks !

[Big Yellow]

could one of the R32 drivers give me quick ride on the day ? Wanting to get an idea of how much quicker the 32 is :) Thanks !
See what we can arrange :D

I ordered my Modshack intake but won't get it till Monday :(

Wanted to put it in for the cruise!!

[Jarred]

wooot!

looking forward to this alot!

got the bread and everything ready for tomorrow! :D:D

hopefully it doesn't rain!

[Tim]

forecast just said plenty of sunshine top of 20. If we get a few showers it will be early. So it should be orright.
I got some sausages defrosting in the fridge :)
Really looking to getting out and about its beeen aaaaaaages since ive had a change to cruise

[Big Yellow]

im gonna go get some meat/salad/drinks tonight!

so someone is bringing bread yeah??

i may have some bbq sauce as well heheh

[WABIT]

its on! SEE U GUYS THERE!!!!

DOM

[GoLfMan]

thanks for a great day all, hope the rest of you had as much fun as I did :)!

[Water Boy]

Sorry i was bail king... Cant wait for the report and pics!

[Jarred]

damn.

I got sunburnt.

great day., glad i got through the refton spur with out putting my car on it's lid.

[Whubbsie]

Sorry I was a no show been a downer for the past few weeks so drunk myself under the table last night (yep didn't help at all:brutal:) so was in no state to drive.

Anyway on with the pics show me what i missed out on!

[Preen59]

damn.

I got sunburnt.

great day., glad i got through the refton spur with out putting my car on it's lid.

Great to see it was obviously a good day!

Good to see you got sunburned for me, Jarred! And good to see you can have a joke about your crash too. :)

[Tony Carabott]

Hi All thanks for a great day it was awsum and a pleasure to meet you all.:)

[Tim]

top day guys.
Good to see a really big turnout. Was nice to get a good run through reefton spur without too much trouble. Lots of police out there today though! Lucky its possible to have plenty of fun and still keep it under the speed limits out that way.

Definately nice to see some new faces out there. Hopefully you can make it along to more of our events.

most of my photos turned out like crap so ill post the few that were okish.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/croppedIMG_2854-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/croppedIMG_2858-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/croppedIMG_2860-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/croppedIMG_2861-1.jpg

[Water Boy]

That looks like a nice BBQ spot!

[Tim]

yeah it was nice! The park was much greener this year. Probably due to the rain in the past couple weeks i guess.

[Oneofthegreats]

Well I just got home!

Alittle burnt & very knackered!

What a day. Full of suprises & action. A ton of laugh's too as usual!

First off, a BIG thank's to the organizer's & all the people who turned up, which was pretty big turnout! Hat's off people!

Also nice to see more & more new faces turn up too. The regular's. well you all know what I think of you!!! haha.

Legend's!

I can safely say that judging by the smell in my car & the boot :rolleyes:, I had an awesome day!

The cruises can only get bigger & bigger! Hell Yeh!

[Preen59]

Sounds like some reduced tread depth to me... Nice. :biggrin:

[Ben_GTI]

great day., glad i got through the refton spur with out putting my car on it's lid.

I tried!!

hahaha... yep bugger indeed. Everything appears to be intact. Given me an excuse to get all the stone chips in the bonnet fixed now too :)

Anyone want to offload some rims? lol

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/PC0700811-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/PC0700801-2.jpg

Great turnout too I must say I had heaps of fun.

[Jarred]

Sounds like some reduced tread depth to me... Nice. :biggrin:

hahha

smoke screens will tend to do that! :D :wasntme:

[Jarred]

I tried!!

hahaha... yep bugger indeed. Everything appears to be intact. Given me an excuse to get all the stone chips in the bonnet fixed now too :)

.....

Just goes to show how tricky some of the roads can get! even when it's not wet or damp, things can still go wrong. Glad it didn't end up any worse than it did.

tell us when it's ok to start making the polo GTI wise cracks :D j:

[rayray086]

That looks like a nice BBQ spot!

x2, that spot looks awesome.

The VR6 with those OZ Racing wheels recently on the market looks great!

[lol.u.mad.bro]

cheers all for a great day... great to meet you guys too :)

can't wait for the next one!

[Tim]

ok a couple more. The rest of my pics are blurry shots of my dashboard. Maybe on one of the next cruises I can go passenger with someone. Id like a chance to try take a few photos myself.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/croppedIMG_2855-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/croppedIMG_2887-1.jpg

[thestu]

cheers for the good day guys!

some good and bad things today :) :(

your all great!!!!!!

[Blitzen]

I tried!!

hahaha... yep bugger indeed. Everything appears to be intact. Given me an excuse to get all the stone chips in the bonnet fixed now too :)

Anyone want to offload some rims? lol

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/PC0700811-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/PC0700801-2.jpg

Great turnout too I must say I had heaps of fun.

Holy crap man, what happened there??

[Big Yellow]

Hi guys and girls!

Thanks for the great day!! Sorry I couldn't stay to go up the spur with you lot, had to meet some friends in the arvo! From the photos, lucky I didn't hahaha!!

But here are my photos from the day. Shot with a *****ty point and shoot.

The drive to the dam:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/2-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/3-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/9-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/6-2.jpg

At the dam carpark:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/1-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/4-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/5-3.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/8-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/7-1.jpg

[Preen59]

Holy crap man, what happened there??

I'm guessing too much horsepower, not enough ability.... :wasntme:

[MRJZ]

**** me!

Looks like it was an awesome day, and as much as I wanted to go... unexpected events came up that stopped me and the mrs attending.. hopefully you guys have another around Jan and ill be there :)

[DubSteve]

Looks like an awesome day there guys good to see your all had a fantastic day!

I think I am going to come down for the next cruise?


I'm guessing too much horsepower, not enough ability.... :wasntme:
Thats the awesomeness of the Polo right there:wasntme:

[Tony Carabott]

Guys & Girls,
We should have more of these sort of days we loved it, so did the car actually lol it gave it a chance to open it’s lounges. Awsum to group up with a bunch of great people and their awsum looking cars. Great fun…………….. :banana:

[Big Yellow]

Tony,

Got any details on your VF supercharger kit??

I heard VF were doing a turbo kit for the R32 but not sure when thats released.

How much your kit set you back?

[Tim]

Guys & Girls,
We should have more of these sort of days we loved it, so did the car actually lol it gave it a chance to open it’s lounges. Awsum to group up with a bunch of great people and their awsum looking cars. Great fun…………….. :banana:

There will be a few more throughout summer. Maybe one in january and another in feb. The hardest part is finding a destinate/route that will be suitable. So if anyone has any bright ideas feel free to start a thread or something about it so we can discuss.

[Tony Carabott]

Hi there,
the kit is the VF stage 2 running 6.5 psi boost, intercooled, bigger fuel, injectors and fuel pump, K&N Pod filter, Giac Map at thats about it really. At the time the kit landed cost me about 7.5K. As for the turbo kit for the R32 Im not sure, Sorry.

[qsilverza]

Thanks for the drive up, I had to shoot off mid-way.

Btw, who drives WOL289 and what has been done to it ? I want to get my Bora sounding like that !!:bowdown: VRRRRRRROOOOTTTT

[ausgolfer]

I had lots of fun most of the day.

Just a shame there aren't more happy people in the world....:frown:
This happend in the car park while we were BBQ'ing
shame no one saw any of it happen.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/key4-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/key3-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/key2-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/12/key1-2.jpg

rant over.

Great to see the BBQ event getting more popular, and great fun driving through the twisties.
And great crew as usual.:biggrin:

[Tim]

yeah that was a pretty sore sight carl! are u sure it happened in the carpark though? its strange that your car would have been targeted like that. Its not the most conspicuous amongst us? Just doesnt make sense to me. Really low act either way.

[Ben_GTI]

I'm guessing too much horsepower, not enough ability.... :wasntme:

Lol I'm not even chipped, how rude! Jarred inspired me!! (Yea its alright to keep on the Polo GTI cracks, because we all know that it only happened because I was overtaking an ariel atom on the corner.):nana:

Nah it was a case of touching a bit of gravel on the outside edge of the road with the back already too far around to compensate. The back hit first which kicked the front it. Real bugger it did that because I could've just swapped out the spare rim then!!

Tim was in front of me and we tend to take different lines through the corners so he was alright and avoided the gravel... I wasn't not so lucky hahaha.

I got off pretty lightly as far as I can tell.

[Water Boy]

Carl that is a real kick in the arse about being keyed... They need their head kicked in... :brutal:

[Tim]

yeah I dont want anyone to get the wrong idea here. Its not like we were breaking any speed limits or anything. I was in front just setting a fun yet restrained pace as I do have a social conscience.
A good lesson for us all I think that it really doesnt take a lot for things to go sour.

[DavoVR6]

I wish I were driving behind you Tim keeping things at a safe and legal speed instead of overtaking irritating 4WD's who insist on spoiling people's sunday drives.

[Oneofthegreats]

Me & Dom were actually suprised at the cruising speed of everyone.

Was a very sedate cruise which is nice for a change. I was following Tim in the first section & was just cruising. Was good fun.

Never been up that way before & loved it. Road's were very sticky too, but they would have to be for all the motorbikes.

Can't wait for the next one.

[Jarred]

...Was a very sedate cruise which is nice for a change....

Tis the only way to go!

Bugger re: Carls car.

Spose it must be time for a full repsray/overhaul then aye Carl?

[Preen59]

Tis the only way to go!

Bugger re: Carls car.

Spose it must be time for a full repsray/overhaul then aye Carl?

I say its time to find who did it and break their knees. I'm not joking either. :brutal:

[Ben_GTI]

yeah I dont want anyone to get the wrong idea here. Its not like we were breaking any speed limits or anything. I was in front just setting a fun yet restrained pace as I do have a social conscience.
A good lesson for us all I think that it really doesnt take a lot for things to go sour.

Yea totally agree, the motorbikes that flew past got done for speeding and didn't look too happy. As Tim said, you can have plenty of fun without speeding.

One little change in the road conditions can make quiet a big difference in the outcome hehehehe. My wheels agree.

I still can't believe why Carl's car got done.... Doesn't make any sense at all. The saddest part is, even if it were payback its meaningless because no-one knows who did it. People like that really piss me off.

[velly_16v_cab]

dam carl...that sucks about your car!!!!!:brutal::brutal::brutal:

[Spyda]

Join the club Carl.

Dont worry it adds 10kw. Maby not 10 because it not as long or as deep as mine but youll feel it on the freeway. ;)

[dubbed]

Looks like a fun cruise; too bad I couldn't make it.

Are there any more (hi res) pics??