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Finke 2009

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:34 pm
by Outback bloke
I have no idea if we will have a van or not by then, or what sort of car. We do know we are going again for sure. That doesn't really matter though as we are already planning a fly/hire/fly trip this time. That way it leaves us with more time when we do our travel for the year.

Is it too early to ask for a hands up?

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:15 pm
by brumbyrunner
Count me in!

BTW - I thought you were going to fly/hire/race/fly?

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:33 pm
by Outback bloke
I have a new goal toy now and it doens't include wheels. Probably going to cost as much as a pro buggy though. :D:D

Talking about it on the way home I couldn't justify the cost of building the car I want because it doesn't just stop there. Then need a tow vehicle and trailer and that is where the budget wouldn't cope. We are just going to have to make sure you keep racing yours.

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:26 pm
by stamp_licker
Yeah i'll go again,be flying solo though.Might check out more of the finke track next time.

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:07 pm
by bruce
I'm coming next time! Can I be passenger for the race car???

Shotgun front seat of Wilbur's car for the trip so I don't end up with a broken car :)

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:39 am
by Wilbur
Wilber might be flying next year. Probably won't have time to drive.

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:03 pm
by bruce
Well how does that help me? :p

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:26 pm
by brumbyrunner
This is turning into one funny thread.
BYB-01 wrote:I have a new goal toy now and it doens't include wheels.
WTF are you talking about?
stamp_licker wrote:Yeah i'll go again,be flying solo though. Might check out more of the finke track next time.
On a bike?
Lightning_Silver_RX wrote:Wilber might be flying next year. Probably won't have time to drive.
You're now talking about yourself in the third person?
And since when are you short of time? You have more time than anyone I know!
bruce wrote:Well how does that help me? :p
Flying is great Bruce. If I could con someone into dragging my racecar around, I would fly too.

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:19 am
by Wilbur
bruce wrote:Well how does that help me? :p

You can book the flights, somewhere to stay and a hire car to thrash.
brumbyrunner wrote:You're now talking about yourself in the third person?
And since when are you short of time? You have more time than anyone I know!

Since the new job thing....or I could just can the whole lot and come back with Dave ;) That way finke would never be a problem. :cool:

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:21 am
by vincentvega
thousands of kilometers stuck in a car with Dave has never seemed so attractive...

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:34 am
by Outback bloke
WTF are you talking about?
HAhahhaahaa, one of these. Never had so much fun.

Image

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:28 pm
by daza
This one Brett?
Mosquito


Or was it this one...
Worlds smallest personal helicopter


Daza.
:p

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:18 pm
by brumbyrunner
BYB-01 wrote:HAhahhaahaa, one of these. Never had so much fun.
Cool man but I think the cost might scare you. I spend more on maintenance on that thing than my entire race budget. Earns me more as well.

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:21 pm
by bruce
Stuart - I have never been in a plane before, so flying is a little terrifying to me right now!

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:31 pm
by Outback bloke
Cool man but I think the cost might scare you.
$250,000 to buy and only $150/hr running costs. :D I'm sure I can fit it in to my budget. NOT.

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:41 pm
by bruce
What I'd like to know is where you are going to park it when you go and do the shopping and where you will fit all my presents?

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:29 pm
by brumbyrunner
bruce wrote:Stuart - I have never been in a plane before, so flying is a little terrifying to me right now!
You realise of course that flying is safer than crossing the road? Look, I'll take you for a quick fly around and you can see how easy it is. Plus, I hardly ever crash.

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:11 am
by Suby Wan Kenobi
Well ill be driving out there again. First things first though i have to get rid of this cold i got as soon as i got back in (well woke up today with it anyway)

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:53 am
by Outback bloke
and you have got about 45 lift kits to build and 15 adapters to do as well. Should be able to have that knocked over by Friday. :D

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:09 pm
by bruce
Well I feel much safer and more confident about flying now that I know you 'hardly ever crash'.