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Old 02-02-2005, 06:26 PM   #1
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Default It rained on my parade!
Today the ute got wet!

boohoo........
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bring on the corners...... :
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Old 02-02-2005, 06:32 PM   #2
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You bloody take it easy mate

I dont want anything happening until our merchandise is up and running....

Then your life is yours, until then its mine.
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Old 02-02-2005, 07:06 PM   #3
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water + corners = fun
simple yet so fun
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Old 02-02-2005, 07:07 PM   #4
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not to mention the roundabouts we have - they are really Slippery.....
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Old 02-02-2005, 07:08 PM   #5
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not to mention the roundabouts we have - they are really Slippery.....
and i wonder how many VN's got written off today?

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Old 02-02-2005, 07:54 PM   #6
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and i wonder how many VN's got written off today?

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not enough - i just saw one still driving!
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Old 02-02-2005, 08:07 PM   #7
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not to mention the roundabouts we have - they are really Slippery.....

hahahahaha! dont need roundabouts that are slippery to go sideways phil :hihi:
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Old 02-02-2005, 08:31 PM   #8
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This rain is great, it is raining nice a steady here in Bgo and has been since early this morning, send it down huey.
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Old 02-02-2005, 08:53 PM   #9
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Send it up to QLD.
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Old 02-02-2005, 09:02 PM   #10
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Bah, dont send it up to QLD, i just washed my car, but i must admit, taking off from the lights and turning corners, are lots of fun in the wet
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Old 02-02-2005, 09:15 PM   #11
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Ok then In2Xr8, just send it to southern QLD then
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Old 02-02-2005, 10:13 PM   #12
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wet weather, 260Kw, manual and a leaf sprung live rear end .. yee hah !!
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Old 02-02-2005, 10:16 PM   #13
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Its here.... bastard... :(
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Old 02-02-2005, 10:44 PM   #14
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We only got a dust storm :(, but I live on a gravel road . Who needs rain?
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Old 02-02-2005, 10:49 PM   #15
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just as long as the water doesnt enter the car - damned blocked sunroof drain tubes..

off to sunroof repair place tomorrow.....
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Old 02-02-2005, 10:59 PM   #16
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LSD + Melbourne weather + corners = better than sex.

Almost.
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Old 03-02-2005, 12:30 AM   #17
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Looks to be plenty of wet weather bandits in this forum...
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Old 03-02-2005, 12:50 AM   #18
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LSD + Melbourne weather + corners = better than sex.

Almost.


I know you said almost, but still, its not even in the same league.
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Old 03-02-2005, 01:03 AM   #19
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not enough - i just saw one still driving!
Me too! Two hours ago, I was sitting on 100 on the freeway and a VN with one taillight only, flew past doing about 140 easy!! How he/she kept it on the black stuff is beyond me??
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Old 03-02-2005, 01:36 AM   #20
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would you mind sending that weather via email or SMS over here to WA?
or just send me some rain thru express post......and i just got an idea why not put some rain in a bottle and then put it up on eBay!! make a fortune or not...
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Old 03-02-2005, 01:52 AM   #21
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would you mind sending that weather via email or SMS over here to WA?
or just send me some rain thru express post......and i just got an idea why not put some rain in a bottle and then put it up on eBay!! make a fortune or not...
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damn bro, you just lost yourself some money hahahahaha

look in ebay over the next week, prolly some fewl has gone and done it lol
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wet weather, 260Kw, manual and a leaf sprung live rear end ..... yee hah !!
wet weather, 310kw, manual, leaf sprung live rear end and long overdue tyres......drift practise!!!! yee hah

not that i would....
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Old 03-02-2005, 10:45 AM   #23
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Ahh the rain is alot of fun on dirt with a really old car that loves to be worked, here is an example...



(I know it ain't a ford, but i wouldn't wanna damage a beautiful thing...)
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Old 03-02-2005, 10:55 AM   #24
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HAHA -----mini rally car happening there!
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