Unaugural semi-final reminder - May 5!

Just so as you don't forget. ;-)

By the way, my brother from Boorowa is bringing his wife and 3 young
'uns along. That's the first members of my family who could be
troubled to turn up, and it only took 5 years! ;-)

(The others live in Canberra. Tarago must be too far away.)


BTH

 

Well, it is one hell of a trip from Canberra. I'm thinking of spliting
the trek over a few days. I should be there saturday afternoon [1]


Cheers,
The Happy Drunk
K100RT

[1] The better half has gven me a leave pass but it may be all-orf if
she hasn't recovered from dental work ......

 

The trophies are completed.

I had the beginnings of a headache before I started, and the
combination of hacksaw noise, arc welding smoke and paint fumes have
got it ticking over nicely now...


BTH

 

Well it's going to be a real family atmosphere then, as we'll have 3 young'uns with us as well. I'm thinking of repairing the nitro
r/c truck and bringing it along to be a kid myself.

 

Hmm, I'd better fix the flat tyres on the half-dozen old pushbikes
I've got scattered around there!


BTH

 

Well, as it turns out, I'm going to have to pike. Events are conspiring to stop me from going. Sorry BT. :-(

 

Bummer, dude! Who are we going to name as our Guest Of Honour now?


BTH

 

[big grin]

 

Weather forecast is looking good:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/canberra/weather/#Goulburn

Saturday: Sunny, 12-15km/h winds
Sunday: Sunny, 4-5km/h winds


BTH

 

for some....

http://abc.net.au/news/tasmania/weather/

Moike

 

OK, dumb question time....

This isn't just my inaugural Unaugural, it's the first rally I've ever
been to. I got myself a sleeping bag, and BT has kindly set aside a
tent for me.

What else do I need to bring?

betty, making a list

 

Hmm, there's a word for what I'm feeling right now - Schadenfreude?


BTH

 

1. Your preferred alcomaholic beverages;
2. Food, if you want anything other than sausage sangers for dinner
and bacon & eggs for breakfast;
3. Outlandish coffee-preparation utensils (yes BigIain, I'm looking at
YOU!)


BTH

 

Triffic - thank you!

betty

 

In aus.motorcycles on 2 May 2007 15:00:11 -0700

Some kind of mattress is a useful thing, ground is hard and cold.
This may not apply if you are drunk enough, but I've never been that
drunk.

If you are the kind of person who just has to at least wash hands and
face in the morning, or clean your teeth, then bring the gear for
that.

Often wise to BYO eating and drinking utensils. Unbreakable or disposable
ones for preference. Sometimes logistics fail. Make sure some thing
you have can handle hot drinks. Unless you like drinking the leftover
poofter drinks in the morning of course.

A hat. Heads get cold, even those with hair on them.

Earplugs. You have no idea how much these boys can snore.

Zebee

 

Snoring? Yikes, hadn't thought of that..... and me a light sleeper
too. Bloody hell - from how many paddocks away are these blokes
audible? Thanks Zebee, will most definitely have earplugs (and all
that other useful stuff.)

betty, an alleged snorer,
but I don't believe it <snigger>

 

baby wipes
dunny roll
shovel
water... lots of water.

 

Baby wipes? If you're inclined, bring 'em.

Dunny Rolls will be supplied in plenty.

As will the shovel (for fire stoking).

I've got two of those 25 litre water containers, full of nice fresh
Tarago rainwater - should be ample?


BTH

 

Well my chances of getting away is looking worse.

I was assured by the dental surgeon that the girl's swelling would of
started to go down by now .... instead it's reported to be more
painfull and theswelling seems to be getting bigger ...

What a time for her to need 6 teeth removed....

There's still a chance
__


Cheers
The Happy Drunk
K100RT

 

That's the word.....

I'm truly devastated to miss the unaugural (and the ride up through the
snowies) but the Tassie tour has been on my wishlist for a long time,
and I booked it before you set the date.

It does look like the weather won't be bad. The west will be wet, so
we'll duck down the east coast, mess around in the south, then if the
weather improves, return via the west. There are plenty of options.

Fortunately I washed the Superbike last night, causing it to bucket down
in Melbourne today, giving me a chance to discover that my Force Air
jacket is no longer significantly water resistant. So I'll get out the
old water tight one for the trip.

Moike
(working more or less full time for the past few weeks makes the trip
even more enjoyable. I must be getting old or something. Three weeks
back at work and I *need* a break!)