Outback Challange 2008

Post by **Britswed** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:58 pm

The guy i am dealing with is pretty confident you will have them Monday

Mal

Post by **Coighty** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:00 pm

Well finally put the spanners down this afternoon, i think i'm finished working on it, taking it to be re scruitineered in the morning to update log book due to a few minor changes. Will load truck with all necessities on sunday, so i should have a quite weekend for mothers day, then a whole week off with out touching it. Load the car on the car trailer on wednesday arvo for a 4am start on thursday morn. See you all there, hope it all goes smoothly for everyone.

Post by **Britswed** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:47 pm

Coighty wrote:Well finally put the spanners down this afternoon, i think i'm finished working on it, taking it to be re scruitineered in the morning to update log book due to a few minor changes. Will load truck with all necessities on sunday, so i should have a quite weekend for mothers day, then a whole week off with out touching it. Load the car on the car trailer on wednesday arvo for a 4am start on thursday morn. See you all there, hope it all goes smoothly for everyone.

Good stuff

We are just doing some minor stuff now but pretty much finished as well

Post by **crazie** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:59 am

Hi Guys

I rang Shayrn and pulled out today, car #45. Adam and AL. My dad had a stroke on Thursday and I am now looking after him. He is doing well and recovering.
I hope everyone has a ball.

Adam

Post by **Britswed** » Mon May 05, 2008 12:22 pm

crazie wrote:Hi Guys

I rang Shayrn and pulled out today, car #45. Adam and AL. My dad had a stroke on Thursday and I am now looking after him. He is doing well and recovering.
I hope everyone has a ball.

Adam

Sorry to hear that Adam speedy recovery to your father mate

Mal

Post by **Ossie** » Mon May 05, 2008 1:07 pm

crazie wrote:Hi Guys

I rang Shayrn and pulled out today, car #45. Adam and AL. My dad had a stroke on Thursday and I am now looking after him. He is doing well and recovering.
I hope everyone has a ball.

Adam

Sorry to hear Ad's , was hoping to catch up with you there...

All the best
Jason & Steph

Post by **Coighty** » Mon May 05, 2008 6:27 pm

Mate thats bad news Crazie, but on a lighter note if you look after him as good as you looked after us last year he's in good hands. Sorry we won't catch up mate but hope all work's out well for your dad.
Paul
Go the 80

Post by **james feeney** » Mon May 05, 2008 6:45 pm

Neil and Ellis (Scottish chaps) came round yesterday for a lesson on the GPS before they leave on Friday. Ellis is getting the hang of the Garmin but I don't think Neil can even switch it on! Nothing like last minute.....

Hope you all have a ball this year chaps and all the best.

James

Post by **Coighty** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:01 pm

Can't be any worse than the Thai's, they got there gps's in the quarry stages and started to learn how to use there last year.

Post by **cebarry** » Mon May 05, 2008 8:17 pm

crazie wrote:Hi Guys

I rang Shayrn and pulled out today, car #45. Adam and AL. My dad had a stroke on Thursday and I am now looking after him. He is doing well and recovering.
I hope everyone has a ball.

Adam

We are so sorry to hear of your news Adam......and we second what Coighty said.
We were also so looking 4ward to seeing u guys in action this year!
You will be missed but best of luck with your Dad making a full speedy recovery.
Thanks again for last year......u guys were tops!
Cheers,
Celia & Eugene

Post by **Britswed** » Thu May 08, 2008 8:47 am

So what day is everyone arriving ???

Post by **Ossie** » Thu May 08, 2008 9:13 am

Britswed wrote:So what day is everyone arriving ???

Steph and I won't get there until early Sat. morning, (Steph is working Friday) though we are marshalling this year, so we don't have to worry about the stress of preparation and the cost of damage

.

On a side note, I may be able to pick things up Friday and bring them up for people if required......... you know all those little things you forget or go wrong.

Catch every one there.

Jason

Post by **AutoBalanceMan** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:27 pm

Were leaving early Thursday morn and plan to arrive sometime Friday as we dunno if Lil Sofie will handle the 11 hr trip so may stay on The Murray at Hattah NP.
Ossie are you taking the littlen? and what property are you at?
Jonesy

Post by **tna racing** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:19 pm

not long to go now

Post by **davew** » Fri May 09, 2008 1:15 am

Not looking good for the UK vehicles at the moment, been told this morning they may not arrive in Sydney until 15th May. Really frustrating after sending them a week earlier than last time it's taken them 3 weeks longer to get them there.

We're all hoping it's just a miscommunication, every time we talk to the shipper about anything they move the ETA back a few more days.

Post by **cebarry** » Fri May 09, 2008 6:47 am

davew wrote:Not looking good for the UK vehicles at the moment, been told this morning they may not arrive in Sydney until 15th May. Really frustrating after sending them a week earlier than last time it's taken them 3 weeks longer to get them there.

We're all hoping it's just a miscommunication, every time we talk to the shipper about anything they move the ETA back a few more days.

omg that is really not good news guys.....Eugene works in the industry and can sympathise.
Don't give up hope tho.....even if u get to BH late I'm sure you'll be able to compete.
The year my auto g/box packed up in the BH Motel, they did everything to get me going.....

So hang in there......

Also if there's anything we can do to help b4 we leave, do please just ask...we at this stage intend leaving early Wed morning (14th). The rest of the Syd guys are convoying up on Thurs.....
Cheers and good luck,
C & E

Post by **cebarry** » Fri May 09, 2008 6:49 am

Ossie wrote:
Britswed wrote:So what day is everyone arriving ???
Steph and I won't get there until early Sat. morning, (Steph is working Friday) though we are marshalling this year, so we don't have to worry about the stress of preparation and the cost of damage .

On a side note, I may be able to pick things up Friday and bring them up for people if required......... you know all those little things you forget or go wrong.

Catch every one there.

Jason

How good is it going to be to see u both there, even a Red Coats

!?!

Post by **Britswed** » Fri May 09, 2008 7:28 am

davew wrote:Not looking good for the UK vehicles at the moment, been told this morning they may not arrive in Sydney until 15th May. Really frustrating after sending them a week earlier than last time it's taken them 3 weeks longer to get them there.

We're all hoping it's just a miscommunication, every time we talk to the shipper about anything they move the ETA back a few more days.

Yes got a fairly stress call from Neil last night

Will be onto it this morning to try and sort it out for them.Post more later

Mal

Post by **Ossie** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:50 am

AutoBalanceMan wrote:Were leaving early Thursday morn and plan to arrive sometime Friday as we dunno if Lil Sofie will handle the 11 hr trip so may stay on The Murray at Hattah NP.
Ossie are you taking the littlen? and what property are you at?
Jonesy

G'day Jonesy,

Yes we are taking Isabel, and we are at Viewmont.

Ossie

Post by **Coighty** » Fri May 09, 2008 3:35 pm

Hey Mal
Are the containers here yet and the problem is with the docks, or have they just not arrived yet ?
How are they getting the cars from Sydney to Broken Hill ?

Post by **Britswed** » Fri May 09, 2008 4:51 pm

Coighty wrote:Hey Mal
Are the containers here yet and the problem is with the docks, or have they just not arrived yet ?
How are they getting the cars from Sydney to Broken Hill ?

The boat was meant to arrive on the 5th,then delayed to the 10th & now not due in till the morning of the 15th.The agent i got them is right on the ball and all going well they will have them on Friday Afternoon.

They will then drive them to BH and be ready(cause we will all,do what ever it takes)for competition

I have spoken to Paul & he is aware of the situation and everything will be done so they compete

Mal

Post by **cebarry** » Fri May 09, 2008 5:07 pm

Mal on a personal note...when r u delivering your truck to Mick H.....do u need a lift back?....or is it there already?

Post by **Britswed** » Fri May 09, 2008 5:12 pm

cebarry wrote:Mal on a personal note...when r u delivering your truck to Mick H.....do u need a lift back?....or is it there already?

It will be in his hands tomorrow

and thanks for the lift but i don't need one

Are you two flying or driving to BH??

mal

Post by **cebarry** » Sat May 10, 2008 7:13 am

driving in the yellow pocket rocket up....

& u?
our Jason is joining us (1st time eva) Thurs, flying up for the weekend

so at least we'll have wheels to use that we can all fit into.
c u in BH and holding thumbs all goes well with the ship arrival and the UK teams reaching BH on Sat arvo 4 sure!

Safe travels every1
C & E

Post by **Britswed** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:14 pm

We get to fly

We are done she is loaded to the raffters and on her way to BH

See you all there

Mal

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Post by **Coighty** » Sat May 10, 2008 5:39 pm

Lovin the confidence Mal ( spare gearbox )

Post by **justanissan** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:51 am

I certainly regret not entering the OBC this year,the excitment is building. Good luck to all competitors,especially the NSW crews.Justa will get there one year.
Brian and Barb

Post by **cebarry** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:51 am

Ready to load on transporter....but a few things still to be done in Broken Hill..... aren't there always

.....

See u all there..... safe travels and Good Luck ..........

thanks to
Aaron & Ben @ Mitchell Bros 4x4 & more.....

Post by **Britswed** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:28 am

Coighty wrote:Lovin the confidence Mal ( spare gearbox )

Yeah hard to get in BH if you stuff one

As i once found out

Mal

Post by **Mousie** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:03 pm

i leve this thurs to head up,

i`ll see ya all at viewmont

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