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11-19-2007, 05:30 AM
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Hey Guys I'm going on my first ever Big Road Trip to Schoolies and I'm wondering what I should stock on for my '8? I'm thinking other than Fuel I should get some Rotary Oil, and some Coolant. Oh and if I get a Flat or Punctured Tyre I'm F*cked because I'm ditching my Spare Tyre to make room for more luggage. Its going to be a struggle to fit sleeping bags, (possibly) a tent, 3 Bags (one for each person in the car), small esky for drinks, etc etc.
Fuel will be a b*tch, I'll have to fill up between 4 to 5 times before I get to Surfers.
I could write a lot more about other factors including Dangerous Roads & Truckies, but I want to hear your stories of Road Trips.
Fuel will be a b*tch, I'll have to fill up between 4 to 5 times before I get to Surfers.
I could write a lot more about other factors including Dangerous Roads & Truckies, but I want to hear your stories of Road Trips.
and NO i never went schoolies, i spent "schoolies" working as a check out chick at safeway trying to save up money! lol
11-19-2007, 05:40 AM
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Hey Guys I'm going on my first ever Big Road Trip to Schoolies and I'm wondering what I should stock on for my '8? I'm thinking other than Fuel I should get some Rotary Oil, and some Coolant. Oh and if I get a Flat or Punctured Tyre I'm F*cked because I'm ditching my Spare Tyre to make room for more luggage. Its going to be a struggle to fit sleeping bags, (possibly) a tent, 3 Bags (one for each person in the car), small esky for drinks, etc etc.
Fuel will be a b*tch, I'll have to fill up between 4 to 5 times before I get to Surfers.
I could write a lot more about other factors including Dangerous Roads & Truckies, but I want to hear your stories of Road Trips.
Fuel will be a b*tch, I'll have to fill up between 4 to 5 times before I get to Surfers.
I could write a lot more about other factors including Dangerous Roads & Truckies, but I want to hear your stories of Road Trips.
My suggestion is leave the 8 at home and take someone else's car, with more room (for both bodies and belongings), better fuel economy, that is less likley to draw attention to you and get you into trouble.
Plus if someone else is driving then you can drink more hehe
Good luck
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11-19-2007, 05:50 AM
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11-19-2007, 06:28 AM
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My suggestion is leave the 8 at home and take someone else's car, with more room (for both bodies and belongings), better fuel economy, that is less likley to draw attention to you and get you into trouble.
Plus if someone else is driving then you can drink more hehe
Good luck
FURY
Plus if someone else is driving then you can drink more hehe
Good luck
FURY
My Mum won't lend me her C-Class because she dosen't like driving my '8 (she has a bad back), and my dad won't let me drive the Q7 for insurance reasons. Right now I'm ditching the Tents and possibly the Sleeping bags for some Cheap Motels on the way, thank you wotif.com for cheap $40 rooms
My plans are to drive from Sydney to Coffs Harbour and stay there the night, then Drive to Byron Bay and stay there 2 nights, then drive to Surfers where we'll stay for 7 nights. And I'm only taking the '8 during the day, and the car will stay in the underground car park @ night. Enforcer I'm re-thinking putting back in the Spare, just in case my other mate goes in my friends Pulsar.
Man I'll leave the drinking for the GC, drinking on the way up will only fatigue and tire me, lol. I haven't been bothered by cops before but I'm expecting to be lectured maybe once or twice, not that I'll be speeding or carrying more than 1 passenger after 11pm, lol. Anyway it should be fun, hopefully
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11-19-2007, 06:43 AM
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So did you enjoy Schoolies Taka?
11-22-2007, 02:36 PM
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Hahaha, finished yesterday's transcript, so I thought I'd check in here.
Some interesting territory covered.
Certain members are developing a 'let me lecture you' tendency, which they might want to watch - it gets tiresome for the grownups amongst us.
I played skirmish with some Schoolies near Coffs last weekend (I was on a buck's weekend - yes I know, cliched behaviour but damn it was fun). They were a great bunch of kids and seemed determined to avoid the GC.
Some interesting territory covered.
Certain members are developing a 'let me lecture you' tendency, which they might want to watch - it gets tiresome for the grownups amongst us.
I played skirmish with some Schoolies near Coffs last weekend (I was on a buck's weekend - yes I know, cliched behaviour but damn it was fun). They were a great bunch of kids and seemed determined to avoid the GC.
11-22-2007, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
I played skirmish with some Schoolies near Coffs last weekend (I was on a buck's weekend - yes I know, cliched behaviour but damn it was fun). They were a great bunch of kids and seemed determined to avoid the GC.
11-22-2007, 09:57 PM
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I wasn't thinking of you youngens at all when making that comment. Au contraire, our resident lecturers are old enough to know better.
11-22-2007, 10:01 PM
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It does hurt when you get hit and I'm still carrying some fading welts.
Doesn't help when you decide to participate in a forlorn hope (readers of Napoleonic warfare will recognise the term, lol). It worked though - our casualties allowed others to win the flag, yada yada yada, lol.
Mind you, there were some girls amongst the Schoolies group that played with us who seemed to enjoy it once they got over their initial fears. It's a bit like surfing big waves - once you survive the first wipeout, the rest is just fun.
11-22-2007, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
I hadn't played in years and we all had a ball. The guns are so much more accurate and powerful these days.
It does hurt when you get hit and I'm still carrying some fading welts.
Doesn't help when you decide to participate in a forlorn hope (readers of Napoleonic warfare will recognise the term, lol). It worked though - our casualties allowed others to win the flag, yada yada yada, lol.
Mind you, there were some girls amongst the Schoolies group that played with us who seemed to enjoy it once they got over their initial fears. It's a bit like surfing big waves - once you survive the first wipeout, the rest is just fun.
It does hurt when you get hit and I'm still carrying some fading welts.
Doesn't help when you decide to participate in a forlorn hope (readers of Napoleonic warfare will recognise the term, lol). It worked though - our casualties allowed others to win the flag, yada yada yada, lol.
Mind you, there were some girls amongst the Schoolies group that played with us who seemed to enjoy it once they got over their initial fears. It's a bit like surfing big waves - once you survive the first wipeout, the rest is just fun.
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11-22-2007, 10:05 PM
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I hadn't played in years and we all had a ball. The guns are so much more accurate and powerful these days.
It does hurt when you get hit and I'm still carrying some fading welts.
Doesn't help when you decide to participate in a forlorn hope (readers of Napoleonic warfare will recognise the term, lol). It worked though - our casualties allowed others to win the flag, yada yada yada, lol.
Mind you, there were some girls amongst the Schoolies group that played with us who seemed to enjoy it once they got over their initial fears. It's a bit like surfing big waves - once you survive the first wipeout, the rest is just fun.
It does hurt when you get hit and I'm still carrying some fading welts.
Doesn't help when you decide to participate in a forlorn hope (readers of Napoleonic warfare will recognise the term, lol). It worked though - our casualties allowed others to win the flag, yada yada yada, lol.
Mind you, there were some girls amongst the Schoolies group that played with us who seemed to enjoy it once they got over their initial fears. It's a bit like surfing big waves - once you survive the first wipeout, the rest is just fun.
11-22-2007, 10:07 PM
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11-22-2007, 10:25 PM
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Those who know me won't be surprised that I was one of the more trigger happy participants, lol. Hand over the Amex and damn the torpedoes, hahaha...
11-22-2007, 10:27 PM
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11-22-2007, 10:43 PM
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I didn't think it was too bad but the $$ got a bit confusing because we paid in as a group and then paid individually for the 'extra ammo' we each used. I think about $100 each all up depending on your trigger finger. Not bad for half a day's entertainment.
Those who know me won't be surprised that I was one of the more trigger happy participants, lol. Hand over the Amex and damn the torpedoes, hahaha...
Those who know me won't be surprised that I was one of the more trigger happy participants, lol. Hand over the Amex and damn the torpedoes, hahaha...
I'll stick to play fights
which dont cost $100..
11-22-2007, 10:47 PM
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