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Ok back in front of the PC. The Blue Goose and I took a trip down to Brissie the last two days doing a course. The ole girl got a few ohh's and arr's but most importantly, she drove like a dream.
So in bullet form:
* Safe travels to the NSW bunch.
* James I'll see you at 12 noon bud.
* Will be at the Hamilton at 1pm.
* Clarke see you at 6pm mate.
* And finally, I just got an update from Max Johnson the ABD organsier:
Hello All Clubs
Not long now.
Just a couple of updates.
1. Unfortunately our long standing band has retired.
The cost of hiring a suitable band was quite expensive and would have cut into our donation to our charity.
Please feel free to provide your own entertainment on Sunday, 50's 60's music whatever you have.
We will have the Kaleidoscope dancers and the intrepid George Row performing feats of daring on his Penny Farthing bicycle or as I call it the Small Change.
2. Another change this year is the metal badge has been replaced by a Rallye Plate and a self adhesive sticker in the same style as the previous badges.
The Rallye Plate is printed on a Perspex/plastic base.
Ok back in front of the PC. The Blue Goose and I took a trip down to Brissie the last two days doing a course. The ole girl got a few ohh's and arr's but most importantly, she drove like a dream.
You were in Rocklea again for a couple of days and never came for an ale at Chateau Fireball? (5 km away dude), you know we are open all hours.
Glad she ran well.
* And finally, I just got an update from Max Johnson the ABD organsier:
Can't wait to see you all!
Considering I was at all the committee meetings the last two years and "Jaguarforums.com" supplied the programs etc for the day, I was asked Wednesday to produce the printed matter for the day I said no, I emailed you 4 months ago about this. 3 days notice for a freebee ,,,,no can do.(and rather a big free bee at that) Job would normally cost them more than $1000 for all the programs, voting slips etc.
Edit: and yes, we could have done it. But the last two years was nail biting to get art work at the last minute and waiting months to pay my guy a bottle of his chosen poison for his part....(but I had payed him in advance to make sure of delivery date)
I'm sure you all know how the world "Beer economy" works.
Another change this year is the metal badge has been replaced by a Rallye Plate and a self adhesive sticker in the same style as the previous badges.
The Rallye Plate is printed on a Perspex/plastic base.
Can't wait to see you all!
I also had options in place for this.(being in the trade)
Could have had it all done at the right price given time to get it done.
We all agreed to paying more at the gate to get the metal badge.
Not happy after what "JF" have done for ABD the last two years. But still always there as a loyal enthusiast and supporting the cause of the day.
Over to you "Paulyling" Regional Coordinator, At least we have a sign posted and designated area now for "JF" where the JDCQ can't tell us to get of their oval.
It was a real shame to find out about the badges last minute. Didn't know the cheeky buggers asked you for advertising a few days before the event though! Wow.
Definitely credit where credit is due. If it weren't for you Clarke we wouldn't have our own dedicated JF spot each year that is for sure. We might of had to park outside the gates lol!
My apologies I wont be able to make the lunch/dinner today now.
Wifey is quite sick with flu and two of the kids have colds. (Can't really expect the baby sitter to take them and spread their snotty germs)
Needless to say house is full of misery and tissues.
I was originally car pooling with James, but called him this morning. James said he will be a the dinner tonight at 6pm.
Tomorrow:
I will still be at ABD on Sunday. Will be leaving now from my home at the Sunny coast if anybody wants to meet at the BP Servo Southbound, at Morayfield. I will be there at approximately 0545hrs. (34by151 will be there too). Look for the Blue Goose and the XJ-R in the carpark.
My apologies again.
Last edited by paulyling; Sep 15, 2017 at 05:26 PM.
Yes Paul, cars are supposed to stay until 2 pm. But it really starts to thin out around 1 pm, I think we left around then last year as the weather was looking a bit dodgy.
Great company and dinner at Graziers Steakhouse, Hamilton Hotel.
Unfortunately not great for conversation with the NZ v South Africa game followed by the Cowboys v Eels game with a large crowd in after a day at the races. Very noisy. Plenty of time to catch up tomorrow and chat without the background noise.
Great company and dinner at Graziers Steakhouse, Hamilton Hotel.
Unfortunately not great for conversation with the NZ v South Africa game followed by the Cowboys v Eels game with a large crowd in after a day at the races. Very noisy. Plenty of time to catch up tomorrow and chat without the background noise.
Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thanks everyone. Sorry you couldn't make it Paul. Hope your family recovers okay.
You weren't kidding when you said it wound down at 1! Unfortunately this is all that was left when I arrived. It would have been nice to round out your collection with the xj40. Oh well, there's always next year.
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