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# ...an ave a good weekend #
The_Bronze. - November 18th, 2002 at 02:08 PM

So how was your weekend.

Their was a lot on around the counrty this weekend with carshows, BBQ's, swap meets, and the usual tramp all over sandy islands.

Tell us what you did :), what you broke :o, how broke you got :(, what you think you did after you can't remember :D and what you'll remember forever because others won't let you forget it :kiss .


The_Bronze. - November 18th, 2002 at 02:38 PM

Heaps of other Dubber's set out this weekend to have some fun, I would have like to have tagged along but it was not to be. So we went fishing, of sorts.

We headed further up into the Hunter Valley to a block at Monkerai Mountian. Pitched a tent, went exploring and tried our luck chasing the elusive yabby which prooved to be to elusive after a variey of baits and dams.

Sunburnt, tired, dry and on empty we returned home this morning to clean out the Dog-O-War, wash clothes and clean up the house. Wasn't that exciting but it was fun and memorable. The boys are worn out and I'm not that far off the same.


VWFOOL - November 18th, 2002 at 03:31 PM

party in sydney on sat night, i was :bounce
beach and auto salon sunday
who owns this car? it was in the sound off at the auto salon, two 15inch subs...


helbus - November 18th, 2002 at 07:12 PM

We went to the Bendigo swapmeet in Helbus and pottered around the sites on Saturday. Wasn't looking for anything in particular. There was no VW stuff really around anyway.
Picked up a cool piece of VW memorabilia though. A late Beetle shaped 'Avon' brand aftershave bottle! $10. It's black, and although it is not a model car or anything, it is unusual.

Peter


KruizinKombi - November 18th, 2002 at 07:13 PM

I went canoeing with the local scouts at Cowarr Weir and had a great time. I now have my Charge (Canoe Safety) Certificate, so I'm qualified to take the boys at school out canoing. The offshoot is, I also now have access to 9 canoes, and trailer, anytime I need it. :D

I actually had a great time and still want to become a Scout Leader. The boys were great, which is not the kind of kids I'm used to.

We completed most of the training on Saturday in the Weir, and on Sunday we did a quick revision in the morning before stopping for sustainance.

Some twit in a Lancruiser shorty managed to get his rig stuck on some piles of freshly-dumped dirt, trying to be a dickhead.:o

And no, the driver is not in the picture. These guys were just trying to get him out. :)


56astro - November 18th, 2002 at 07:22 PM

Worked over-time Saturday nite, to fund the re-build.

Tinkered on the Oval and sorted a few things out; pedals, found some caster shims, yada yada


KruizinKombi - November 18th, 2002 at 07:25 PM

I didn't see how they eventually got it out (the Rangie was losing traction and breaking the rope - no snatchum strap - "city cowboy":P) because we had to get going for a 4-hour paddle upstream for the practical test, including white-water. :D

It wasn't too exciting (I first did it 20 years ago) but it was fun and relaxing, so I had a great time.

When we got back to the Weir, the grounds were packed! People had even set up their picnics between our cars! :o

I found this parked nearby and thought it was worthy of a couple of snaps. (see pic below)

Thats the scout-leader's troopie with the canoe-trailer just visible over the roof, and my kombi to the left. :thumb

Unfortunately, the shorty had managed to get out of his predicament and disappear by the time we got back. A pity really, because we were hoping he'd ask us to help, in which case we would have asked to a worthy donation for our scout troop!! :D


jenz58 - November 18th, 2002 at 08:35 PM

Hey Colin, what weekend do we cruise to the weir and go canoeing?:D

Sounds like you were in your element, and forgot all about the Bendigo Swap Meet you missed.

Well I took the dog to visit the Tassie ferry, had something to eat in Brunswick St and listen to some cool Cuban music at Johnston St's Latin Festival:)


type82e - November 18th, 2002 at 09:04 PM

saturday a friend and I went to strip a rusty 79 kombi and for the first time in months it actually rained poured more likely so we only pulled of the bullbar and the easy to get interior bits
then sunday morning I packed the truck with bits for the gold coast car show
and it was a lovely day and same as last year i got very sunburnt but sold most of the stuff and had a great time
saw a nice 74 twincab for sale .......if only I had $5000
marcel


Dasdubber - November 18th, 2002 at 09:29 PM

I too went to the VW show at Gold Coast...sunburnt as well (like everyone else!). Picked up one early running board trim....big spender!!

Sorry didn't get a chance to catch up with you Marcel, good to hear you sold most of your parts.

Alan


vw54 - November 18th, 2002 at 09:51 PM

HEy Colin i got my Charge Cert back in about 1974
still have it some where. Learn to sail in the sea scouts also

Well i did some smoothie work fit KYB gas shocks to the rear ... much firmer now... greased the front end and did an oil change as well. forgot to adjust the rear brakes while it was on the hoist.

Took my 56 Oval for a short run to the club Vee Dub vintage redgo day n chatted with other VW people ... even bumped in Jay1965 at the run she does get around.:alien:alien

[Edited on 18-11-2002 by vw54]


mattie182 - November 19th, 2002 at 08:17 AM

I went sailin on Saturday, with the Naval Cadets, and one boat hit a 40ft moored boat and it came of worse (we have 16ft fibreglass boats).Then Sunday in between woeking on the buggy, I had to go and take pics of the damage for insurance reasins.