QLD memebers BRIS -> SYD and return

[ELEGNT]

Hi everyone,

Everyone is all over the place in regards to knowing what is going on/who is going/where everyone is staying/when we are leaving etc. for the annual meet

so i thought id start a thread

ATTENDING:

Me - Driving (with group)

Daryl - Driving (70% chance with group)

Mick - Driving (with group)

Ingres - Driving (with group????)

Corey - Driving (with group)

Dave - Passenger (with Corey)

Andrew - Driving (early by himself)

Ash - Flying (maybe)

Guan - Driving (with group)

Travis - Passenger???? (with ????)

STAYING:

Me - Carlingford

Daryl - Carlingford

Mick - Carlingford

Ingres - Mercure

Corey - F1 Wentworthville

Dave - F1 Wentworthville

Andrew - Mercure

Ash - Mercure

Guan - ????

Travis - ????

DRIVING HOME:

Me - Driving (with group)

Daryl - Driving home via the Hunter Valley

Mick - Staying

Ingres - Driving (Hopefully with group)

Corey - Driving (with group)

Dave - Passenger (with Corey)

Andrew - Driving home via the Hunter Valley

Ash - Flying (maybe)

Guan - Heading South

Travis - ????

**Can everyone please update so we know what everyone is doing**

Can me please discuss

- What time we are leaving Brisbane and the meet point. It has been recommended that we leave around 430/5 to beat traffic. seeing there is people from all around brisbane are people happy to meet at a southern point (westeners like me and ingres can go south not north to 1st meet). how does Yatala BP at 5am sound?

- What time we are heading home. Corey has said around 7-8am to get home 7-8pm how does this sound?

- which way are we going coast road or new england highway? EDIT: confirmed coastal road

can everyone please confirm

xoxo

Edited May 30, 2010 by ELEGNT

[Guest]

you got my details on this one ro....

only input i can provide is that 5am sounds fine

[DJKOR]

Modifications to the following:

ATTENDING:

Daryl - Driving (70% chance with group)

DRIVING HOME:

Daryl - Driving home via the Hunter Valley

Andrew - Driving home via the Hunter Valley

And if you are meeting at the Strapylton BP, then I guess you will be heading the Pacific Highway way then. It's quicker that way anyway.

[ELEGNT]

And if you are meeting at the Strapylton BP, then I guess you will be heading the Pacific Highway way then. It's quicker that way anyway.

correct, much of a muchness i think. google says its shorter this way and atleast its a tiny bit interesting to stay away unlike inland

EDIT: what are you'se doing at hunter valley and how long will you be there for?

Edited May 30, 2010 by ELEGNT

[Northy]

5am start is too early....that will put us going through coffs right on peak hour, I was thinking about 7am....Myself and the ranger are staying at the F1 at wentworthville.

[ELEGNT]

5am start is too early....that will put us going through coffs right on peak hour, I was thinking about 7am....Myself and the ranger are staying at the F1 at wentworthville.

what time is your check in ours is between 5 and 6pm. 6am start too early still?

mick what happends if we are there after 6?

[Ingres]

ATTENDING:

Me - Driving (with group)

Daryl - Driving (70% chance with group)

Mick - Driving (with group)

Ingres - Driving (with group)

Corey - Driving (with group)

Dave - Passenger (with Corey)

Andrew - Driving (early by himself)

Ash - Flying (maybe)

Guan - Driving (with group)

Travis - Passenger???? (with ????)

STAYING:

Me - Carlingford

Daryl - Carlingford

Mick - Carlingford

Ingres - Mercure

Corey - F1 Wentworthville

Dave - F1 Wentworthville

Andrew - Mercure

Ash - Mercure

Guan - ????

Travis - ????

DRIVING HOME:

Me - Driving (with group)

Daryl - Driving home via the Hunter Valley

Mick - Staying

Ingres - Driving (Hopefully with group)

Corey - Driving (with group)

Dave - Passenger (with Corey)

Andrew - Driving home via the Hunter Valley

Ash - Flying (maybe)

Guan - Heading South

Travis - ????

Edited May 30, 2010 by Ingres

[DJKOR]

correct, much of a muchness i think. google says its shorter this way and atleast its a tiny bit interesting to stay away unlike inland

That said, inland can work out quicker due to less devices along the way that contain a lens. But I'm all about keeping this drive casual. Done one too many interstate runs at paces that should not be discussed here. No need for any of that anymore.

EDIT: what are you'se doing at hunter valley and how long will you be there for?

I believe Andrew will be seeing his brother (?) and getting some wine. Me... I'll just be stopping by at Draytons at Pokolbin to pick up a bunch of wine/port.

Because I will only be passing through to pick stuff up, I'm thinking to keep it fun, I can time it right so that I can meet you guys at say BP on the Pacific Highway at Heatherbrae which is about 2 hours out of Sydney along the way to Brissy. That could work. It only adds an hour to my total driving so it's nothing big. Then I can join in on the trip back.

mick what happends if we are there after 6?

We just have to let them know in advance so they can be there when we are.

[ELEGNT]

alright we will meet at yatala BP 6:15 and leave by 630. is that ok with everyone? corey?

daryl/mick can you ring them closer to the date and say we will be there between 630 and 730. cheers

[SuperDave]

My times and departure/arrival point are all dependant on North. Can't wait till he needs another 5 hour sleep on the way home for me to have some v8 fun :D

[ELEGNT]

My times and departure/arrival point are all dependant on North. Can't wait till he needs another 5 hour sleep on the way home for me to have some v8 fun :D

hehe. heard anything from trav lately man?

[SuperDave]

hehe. heard anything from trav lately man?

I heard him say something about being soft.

[Ingres]

alright we will meet at yatala BP 6:15 and leave by 630. is that ok with everyone? corey?

daryl/mick can you ring them closer to the date and say we will be there between 630 and 730. cheers

Rowan can i meet u somewhere nearer then we head down together.. i am not sure where is the Yatala BP..??

[ELEGNT]

man it would be easier for you to go to the BP than to meet me on the way really

here is a map from your area, you cant miss the BP trust me

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=sunnybank+queensland&daddr=Service+Rd&geocode=Fd4wW_4dMm0fCSmD_tM4H0WRazGhzd7nPPztJQ%3BFXbTWP4dUQ8iCQ&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=16&sll=-27.732958,153.228593&sspn=0.011206,0.022724&ie=UTF8&ll=-27.577677

Edited May 30, 2010 by ELEGNT

[Andrew357]

shiza it's going to be a long drive either way. My brother is away at the snow for the long weekend so I'm going to take a chance and drive down via the New England highway. I'll pickup the wines on the way down. In terms of distance there isn't alot of difference between the coastal route and the NE highway route.

So count me in for the drive back with the crew, unless you guys aren't leaving on the Monday.

ATTENDING:

Me - Driving (with group)

Daryl - Driving (70% chance with group)

Mick - Driving (with group)

Ingres - Driving (with group)

Corey - Driving (with group)

Dave - Passenger (with Corey)

Andrew - Driving (early by himself, via HV)

Ash - Flying (maybe)

Guan - Driving (with group)

Travis - Passenger???? (with ????)

STAYING:

Me - Carlingford

Daryl - Carlingford

Mick - Carlingford

Ingres - Mercure, Parramatta

Corey - F1 Wentworthville

Dave - F1 Wentworthville

Andrew - Mercure, Parramatta

Ash - Mercure, Parramatta

Guan - ????

Travis - ????

DRIVING HOME:

Me - Driving (with group)

Daryl - Driving home via the Hunter Valley

Mick - Staying

Ingres - Driving (Hopefully with group)

Corey - Driving (with group)

Dave - Passenger (with Corey)

Andrew - Driving (with group)

Ash - Flying (maybe)

Guan - Heading South

Travis - ????

[DJKOR]

ATTENDING:

Rowan - Driving (with group)

Daryl - Driving (70% chance with group)

Mick - Driving (with group)

Ingres - Driving (with group)

Corey - Driving (with group)

Dave - Passenger (with Corey)

Andrew - Driving (early by himself, via HV)

Ash - Flying (maybe)

Guan - Driving (with group)

Travis - Passenger???? (with ????)

STAYING:

Rowan - Carlingford

Daryl - Carlingford

Mick - Carlingford

Ingres - Mercure, Parramatta

Corey - F1 Wentworthville

Dave - F1 Wentworthville

Andrew - Mercure, Parramatta

Ash - Mercure, Parramatta

Guan - ????

Travis - ????

DRIVING HOME:

Rowan - Driving (with group)

Daryl - Driving (with group*)

Mick - Staying

Ingres - Driving (Hopefully with group)

Corey - Driving (with group)

Dave - Passenger (with Corey)

Andrew - Driving (with group)

Ash - Flying (maybe)

Guan - Heading South

Travis - ????

* Once we organise a departure time from Sydney, I will organise myself to join up with the group when you pass the BP Connect at Heatherbrae. You don't need to stop in there... I will simply be there before hand ready to tag along when you pass by. My return trip detail is shown in the attached link.

Google Maps Link

[Guni]

Sorry to break this to you guys at this time (especially Rowan) but it appears that my current company is interested in talking me to stay so the 2 week road trip I had planned might not come to be......

Looks like should I stay with the company ..... I might just be driving up with the Melb mob, again if any, straight to Sydney and then perhaps hang for another day before coming back to Melb...

So looking forward to the road trip ..

[ELEGNT]

like i said in the annual meet thread:

FML

[ELEGNT]

ATTENDING:

Rowan - Driving (with group)

Daryl - Driving (70% chance with group)

Mick - Driving (with group)

Ingres - Driving (with group)

Corey - Driving (with group)

Dave - Passenger (with Corey)

Andrew - Driving (early by himself, via HV)

Ash - Flying (maybe)

Travis - Passenger???? (with ????)

STAYING:

Rowan - Carlingford

Daryl - Carlingford

Mick - Carlingford

Ingres - Mercure, Parramatta

Corey - F1 Wentworthville

Dave - F1 Wentworthville

Andrew - Mercure, Parramatta

Ash - Mercure, Parramatta

Travis - ????

DRIVING HOME:

Rowan - Driving (with group)

Daryl - Driving (with group*)

Mick - Staying

Ingres - Driving (Hopefully with group)

Corey - Driving (with group)

Dave - Passenger (with Corey)

Andrew - Driving (with group)

Ash - Flying (maybe)

Travis - ????

[SecaBoy]

need to update the list to read:

Ash - getting fuqed by work so will be staying in brisbane all weekend.

*cries*

[Guest]

need to update the list to read:

Ash - getting fuqed by work so will be staying in brisbane all weekend.

*cries*

noooooooooooo

[Andrew357]

need to update the list to read:

Ash - getting fuqed by work so will be staying in brisbane all weekend.

*cries*

That is definutely news that sucks.

[SecaBoy]

tell me about it!! soooo depressed, its not even funny...

although, with the money saved on fuel for the weekend, it could go towards funds to be spent on the car... ;)

[VF-X]

tell me about it!! soooo depressed, its not even funny...

although, with the money saved on fuel for the weekend, it could go towards funds to be spent on the car... ;)

Booo!! What are the odds? The 1 week you have to stay to work and the week of the Annual..? :(

Btw, Which car? <_< <_<

orrrrrr, you could buy a car with them on from the factory like i am thinking of doing..... wait, what? i've said too much...

[SecaBoy]

tell me about it!! soooo depressed, its not even funny...

although, with the money saved on fuel for the weekend, it could go towards funds to be spent on the car... ;)

Booo!! What are the odds? The 1 week you have to stay to work and the week of the Annual..? :(

i know... sh!ts me baadddddd....

its cause of 'end of financial year' and the submission date of the proposal... fuqn bull$h!t!!! anyway, i'm sure i'll see pics after the meet and regret not resigning even more... :P

Btw, Which car? <_< <_<

orrrrrr, you could buy a car with them on from the factory like i am thinking of doing..... wait, what? i've said too much...

not telling until its 100% certain... cause i dont wanna jinx myself...

but i'm sure the brissie boys could guess (and be disgusted) with which one i'm looking at...

nothing special... just a jump up in power and a jump down in style...