OpelAus National Meeting 2005

[Anonymous]

Glenn and I have decided to start a fresh post in regards to this topic.
As most of you know (if you dont, check out this post (http://opelaus.com/phpBB2-3/viewtopic.php?t=501)), Glenn came up with the idea of having a National OpelAus Meet sometime in 2005. This would be a first for OpelAus, where members from each state of Australia can finally meet in one location and pretty much have fun.
However, before either of us can start ringing around to enquire about places where we can stay for a few nights or a week, we need to get approximate numbers of who here would be interested in such a thing.
As you can see, this is a BIG event to organise, so as always, any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also feel free to ask any question that you may have.

Thanks heaps

Glenn (KID_SRi)
&
Paul (BLK^BaRiNa)

[Anonymous]

Also, It would be better on a Long Weekend.
But in Saying that, Some States have Public Holidays that others don't.
So We'd Like to Know:
What Long Weekend would Suit Most People?
A More Definate Location? Canberra or The Snowy Mountains or Other(New Ideas)
Your Feed Back is Needed :D

[My04SRi]

can we get one with a drag strip or atleast a place with atleast 400m of road :oops:

[Anonymous]

can we get one with a drag strip or atleast a place with atleast 400m of road :oops:

If we do that.
Then It will blow into a Huge $$$ Thing.
To use a Drag strip theres a Few things that would have to be Covered:
Paying a ANDRA or CAMS Scrutineer to Check Car Safety.
Marshalls in case of Accidents
Fire and Ambulance Services

I would love to see a OpelAus Drag Meeting, But it would have to be in the Future.

[My04SRi]

i was thinkin 400m of any road as long its straight and white spray paint to mark the start and finish line and 2 hot chicks with flags to at the start line....

:oops: too much too fast and too furious :oops:

imagine tha fun!

[anicorsa]

If i win, i'll take the money and the respect... :twisted:

[Anonymous]

Imagine the Police :lol:
I or The Admins and Mods of OpelAus have anything to with Illegal Street Racing.
So Bad Idea :D

[My04SRi]

yeah i wasn't serious about it either... illegal street racing although sounds a lil immature

[Anonymous]

yeah i wasn't serious about it either... illegal street racing although sounds a lil immature
Yeah a little...

People, we need serious suggestions... not like those above.
Please stick to the topic here.

[FlySri]

I do think Canberra would be the best bet, lots of accom. Descent roads and an hour from the beach if we wanted too !!! :)

[Anonymous]

We're thinking about either Canberra of the Snowy Mountains (for some good windy roads).

[EAK33Y]

How bout Newcastle :D

But Canberra sounds good

[Anonymous]

Going by the Polls. Looks to be a Goer :D
Canberra would be a Great Location. Remember it is a City so theres Stuff to, I know a few Old Cruise Routes.
All us Boys can goto to Fysh wick(One word) and do some shopping :lol:

[Anonymous]

go where glenn? hehehe

[Anonymous]

Fysh Wick, Suburb in Canberra.
Australia Biggest Pr0n Warehouses :lol:

[Anonymous]

or course you would know!!!

[frankie9fingers]

well what's everyone doing this xmas break, or more so, who has a break during xmas?

[Anonymous]

i have a break... wanna do something? go away somewhere as a group?

[TheGuest]

Going by the Polls. Looks to be a Goer :D
Canberra would be a Great Location. Remember it is a City so theres Stuff to, I know a few Old Cruise Routes.
All us Boys can goto to Fysh wick(One word) and do some shopping :lol:

you might wanna be a little more politically correct considering there may be females on this trip.

[Jass]

I know a few clubs down in camberra and i have some dj buddies of mine who play down at FM's and City Hotel. Theres a few places we can go down there.

[Anonymous]

looks like canberra could be a goer...

AND WE HAVE 1 NO.... NO!!!!!!!!

[frankie9fingers]

Arighty, the next step B^B is to get the girls and guys to give deffinates by the end of June. Anyone else wanting to decide at a later date can just ask you where we will be staying.

[Anonymous]

Frank, just count me in alright! hehehe

[frankie9fingers]

hang on a sec, i'm not the nat organiser.

[Anonymous]

i thought this you were talking about the christmas thing?

[Anonymous]

Going by the Polls. Looks to be a Goer :D
Canberra would be a Great Location. Remember it is a City so theres Stuff to, I know a few Old Cruise Routes.
All us Boys can goto to Fysh wick(One word) and do some shopping :lol:

you might wanna be a little more politically correct considering there may be females on this trip.

I'll Choose my Word Wisely Here.
As OPELAUS is a Happy Family, Most Female Members Enjoy Each others Company. So In Saying that. Most Females will Enjoy Each Others Company. But If they wanna Do a Pr0n or Fireworks Run, Let there be Light :)
I wasn't being Sexist, Just If there a Girl that wants to goto to Pr0n Shops, I'd met her by now and I'd be Engaged to her :lol:
Sorry to Offend :D

[Anonymous]

hehehehehe apology accepted :D hehehehe

[jch75]

I reckon go to Alice Springs............its in the middle for everyone. Think of our friends in the WEST. Imagine a convoy heading to Ayres Rock.....................it would be a huge party in the country pubs........................ Canberra seems to be popular pick but what a crap hole! I think meeting in the middle is appropriate for a national meeting..............

[Anonymous]

Point Well Taken :)
Your Idea Has Been taken into account.
But to make a In Between Meeting Place, We have to take in Where is everyone is coming from? Whom will make the Journey?
All Ideas will Be considered. And Majority Rules. :)

[My04SRi]

there will be for sure alot of melbournies

[sijay]

I think Canberra is a good meeting point given that prob 85% of those attending will be from the East - its a happy medium.

Also, as for this Christmas me and the g/f are taking the Gr8 Ocean Rd to Pt Fairy (we have a place there) and then on to Melb and if time permits were hoping to get up to NSW, was hoping there'd be a cruise or something on around that time to meet up with the brothers and sisters on the east side!

I havent been to canberra for about 10yrs but last time we went up with the whole fam for a wedding about 20 of us stayed in these little holiday home things, I think it was called Logan Village, but I could be way wrong. Also consider when I say I'll def be attending thats actually me + 1 when your working your numbers out.

[FlySri]

So when would be the next FAQ! Christmas could be a goer!!!!??? :wink:

[frankie9fingers]

Well lets start getting names. I'm not too worried if we only gather a small number of peeps coz it's still a holiday for me.

-Frankie9fingers

[Anonymous]

Well lets start getting names. I'm not too worried if we only gather a small number of peeps coz it's still a holiday for me.

Frankie9fingers

If ya mean a Xmas Gathering I'll be in.

-Frankie9fingers
-KID_SRi

[Anonymous]

Frankie9fingers wrote:
Well lets start getting names. I'm not too worried if we only gather a small number of peeps coz it's still a holiday for me.

Frankie9fingers


If ya mean a Xmas Gathering I'll be in.

-Frankie9fingers
-KID_SRi
-BLK^BaRiNa

[TheGuest]

Going by the Polls. Looks to be a Goer :D
Canberra would be a Great Location. Remember it is a City so theres Stuff to, I know a few Old Cruise Routes.
All us Boys can goto to Fysh wick(One word) and do some shopping :lol:

you might wanna be a little more politically correct considering there may be females on this trip.

I'll Choose my Word Wisely Here.
As OPELAUS is a Happy Family, Most Female Members Enjoy Each others Company. So In Saying that. Most Females will Enjoy Each Others Company. But If they wanna Do a Pr0n or Fireworks Run, Let there be Light :)
I wasn't being Sexist, Just If there a Girl that wants to goto to Pr0n Shops, I'd met her by now and I'd be Engaged to her :lol:
Sorry to Offend :D

lol

maybe you could make it part of the trip and put it on the itinerary as a group excursion not just a 'boys' excursion.

[Anonymous]

what for... all we need is a few video camera's and a big enough hotel, and the profits from that exercise will pretty much guarantee us a free trip hehehe

[FlySri]

If ya mean a Xmas Gathering I'll be in.

-Frankie9fingers
-KID_SRi
-BLK^BaRiNa
-FlySri

All camera's are wecome to cover all angles of the fund raiser!!!!!!! :D

[frankie9fingers]

hmmmmm....22 in the poll, 4 with money in their mouths.

[Anonymous]

only money frank... only money

[slyone]

i was thinkin 400m of any road as long its straight and white spray paint to mark the start and finish line and 2 hot chicks with flags to at the start line....


imagine tha fun!

I would be in that for SURE!!! Lets do it.. next weekend... 8)

[Degen-Astra]

If ya mean a Xmas Gathering I'll be in.

-Frankie9fingers
-KID_SRi
-BLK^BaRiNa
-FlySri
-Degen-Astra

[sijay]

If ya mean a Xmas Gathering I'll be in.

-Frankie9fingers
-KID_SRi
-BLK^BaRiNa
-FlySri
-Degen-Astra
-Sijay

I'll be in the area and it beats the schiznit outta hanging out with my gf's parents!!

[Anonymous]

sweet! AND you'll have my old rockfords in there... :D

[01CDsedan]

Canberra seems to be popular pick but what a crap hole! .

Why you little....

:evil:


(I'm up for it, anyway. Not like I'd have to go out of my way to be there or anything!)

[Jackson]

Wouid be interseted if not to far away <i guess it would have to be for some>

I own my own lighting and sound company, if i wasn't working that weekend could bring along some toys.

who wants a photo of there car with a laser tunnel around it ???

[frankie9fingers]

hey jackson what industry do you supply/hire out to?

[Jackson]

We do allot of dance parties, things at the superdome, Two tribes, utopia, godspeed, have done a slinky, stuff like that, we also do clubs, theatre,touring, pretty much anything at all :)

[griffinguy]

Hi guys, a national meet sounds great but lets think ahead a bit. We could have a national meet every 2 years and go to somewhere different each time so everyone gets one near home. The Vauxhall club has a rally EVERY YEAR in January and visits each state in turn. I have been to every one for the last 29 years and I have seen heaps of the country and met up with so many people. The guys from WA come over each year and love it. Each state gets a home rally each 5 years. Canberra is a great starting point, perhaps somewhere in SA for the next one. :| :|

[Mr T]

How about meet at Dubbo (cause central for all east) and cruise to Alice Springs, how cool would it be to have 200 or so Opels in front of the Rock. :shock:

[Anonymous]

Those are some Good Ideas :)
How much For Accomodation?

[krayzastra]

Well Canberra ain't the more exciting place guys, but i guesss this is coming from someone that's lived here all their life.
What about starting in Canberra crusing to somewhere, like the blue mountains? or somewhere else, the south coast?
Just an idea.

[The Sentinel]

We need something equally as close for us Canadians....

[Anonymous]

Some one said Tennent Creek, N.T. thats equal Travelling Distance for most People or Oodnadatta. As well at least all our car will look the same coz of the Dust :lol:

[Dee]

somewhere maybe just north of Sydney.... thats in the middle..... maybe newcastle :)....

[Mr T]

Some one said Tennent Creek, N.T. thats equal Travelling Distance for most People or Oodnadatta.

Tennent Creek is a loooong way, but we can stop off at Oodnadatta on the way to the rock. :mrgreen:

[Mr T]

This is the way I see it, your comments are welcome.

Day 1: Meet at Dubbo, stay overnight (costs about $80 per room)
Day 2: Drive to Broken Hill (or Oodnadatta as mentioned before) should be cheap
Day 3: Drive to Alice Springs
Day 4: Drive to Ayres Rock, spend the day there
Day 5: Spend at Ayres Rock
Day 6: Drive to Lake Eyre (or somewhere similar)
Day 7: Drive to Dubbo
Day 8: Go home :D

What do you think?

[OPL-20T]

we can do like what the MOTOR MAG guys done and drive all around AUSTRALIA in 8 days and do a story about it.... lol.

[Anonymous]

somewhere maybe just north of Sydney.... thats in the middle..... maybe newcastle :)....

newcastle sounds good!... it'll be a bit of a long drive for me though! :P

[Dee]

somewhere maybe just north of Sydney.... thats in the middle..... maybe newcastle :)....

newcastle sounds good!... it'll be a bit of a long drive for me though! :P

quiet you :P

[mixmelb]

11-SXI wrote:
somewhere maybe just north of Sydney.... thats in the middle..... maybe newcastle ....


newcastle sounds good!... it'll be a bit of a long drive for me though!




How about Melbourne?? We can go to Great Ocean Rd.....nice place for cruise :wink:

[Nem]

Wouldn't christmas would be 2004 not 05?

[Anonymous]

The Christmas Get to get is another Event all together, Frank just Hi jacked this Thread . :lol:

[freaktown]

oh cool, then yea i was getting confused about that as a chrissy thing would be 2004 not 2005 lol

[dug74]

This is the way I see it, your comments are welcome.

Day 1: Meet at Dubbo, stay overnight (costs about $80 per room)
Day 2: Drive to Broken Hill (or Oodnadatta as mentioned before) should be cheap
Day 3: Drive to Alice Springs
Day 4: Drive to Ayres Rock, spend the day there
Day 5: Spend at Ayres Rock
Day 6: Drive to Lake Eyre (or somewhere similar)
Day 7: Drive to Dubbo
Day 8: Go home :D

What do you think?

I like this idea...except....

Day 0: Drive to Dubbo (for us canadians) :D

[Anonymous]

Onenuts Idea is Good BUT
I don't think I could hack all you People for a whole Week :lol:

[OPC]

Onenuts Idea is Good BUT
I don't think I could hack all you People for a whole Week :lol:

i agree i can only stand one day of some of you guys....

but im up 4 anything as long as it aint melbourne... ill go to QLD or canberra or newcastle but not melbourne...

unless someone else drives and i get drunk...

[The Sentinel]

Cool.. how about we make it in QLD then :-)

[Anonymous]

Well Mohawk, That will be 2 of us getting Drunk :) Thats the General Idea, Getting Smashed, Looking at Each Others Cars, Win a Trophy(Working on that One).

The Sentinal, I'm still looking at where to have this, But North NSW sounds Alright.
Canberra would be OK but Its only good for Porn and Fireworks :lol:

Looks like this is off the Back Burner Again :)

[Dee]

i like that idea too ;) northern nsw is fine by me as well

woohoo qlders

[The Sentinel]

Canberra would be OK but Its only good for Porn and Fireworks :lol: You know the two are mutually exclusive? :-)

[Anonymous]

Canberra would be OK but Its only good for Porn and Fireworks :lol: You know the two are mutually exclusive? :-)

Yeah :) If I hit the ACT, My SRi will dragging its RS with Tapes, Books and Enough Fireworks to put NYE @ Sydney Harbour to shame :)

[My04SRi]

how about we cruised down my street to altona beach :oops:

[Anonymous]

how about we cruised down my street to altona beach :oops:

That suits me Fine, Rest of Aus. can cruise down here and we can So 'em the Sites :)

[Anonymous]

well i like the idea of newcastle :P i wouldve just finished my HSC by chrissy break so i will have SOOOOO much time on my hands, lol i'm just scared to put Km's on my car :P hehe

[Anonymous]

If we can settle on Newy, Can some one get Accomdation Prices.
If so, Its gotta have room to set up all Cars without other Tenants being Hindered.
And Maybe a Reasonable Priced Dining Hall to do Award Presantations.
So Who up my Stringant Task :lol:

[OPC]

If we can settle on Newy, Can some one get Accomdation Prices.
If so, Its gotta have room to set up all Cars without other Tenants being Hindered.
And Maybe a Reasonable Priced Dining Hall to do Award Presantations.
So Who up my Stringant Task :lol:

well we can all sleep at samvac's place, what do u reckon scott?

we can have a pyjama party and play spin the bottle, truth or dare, strip poker, and knock n run on ya neighbours hee hee sounds like fun then in the morning we can go to the beach for a skinny dip yaaaay...

[Anonymous]

hey "i'm done with the kinky stuff, boys girls i'll kiss anyone in this room! i'll even shave some ass if they need it! becuase the STIFF meister is comfortable with his sexuallyity!" lol sorry about that but i had to, anyway back to the topic at hand, sure hopefully by this time i will have my SXi and it will be opelised

[Anonymous]

u stay here... i'll work you guys... theres papers to be delivered!!!!


y would u want to come up here? its boring as hell!

[Anonymous]

oh yeh and LJ, i'll need the porno mags back in a resaleable condition :lol:

[OPC]

ok so time to get serious about this cos its nearlly 2005...

so who is actually gunna make the decision about where this thing will be held at ?

is admin ? the mods ? or are we gunna argue about it till its too late ?

id love to try n get as many of us to this thing as possible but we gotta work together on this and not be stubborn about how far we hafta travel...

anyway as i said b4 ill go anywhere... even to VIC if i hafta...

i think a couple of us should get together and work this thing out b4 it passes us bye... unless someone has beaten me to it or have allready decided where its gunna be held...

any takers on gettin together and workin it out can pm me..

NO TIME WASTERS OR DREAMERS NEED APPLY LOL :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Nem]

Ayers Rock so we can all do a hot lap around the rock. Plus we got unlimited speed highway to play about on. And its not so far for Rhino and me! :D:D:D

[Anonymous]

unfortunetly i furthest i could prolly go is canaberra :( but i AM willing to go there :D

[dug74]

I dont care where i have to travel...lets just do it... so i can organise holidays @work :bang:

[Anonymous]

Next Year will be the Goal, And its coming faster than we would all like, *Damn Christmas Rush*
But if people could Get prices for Hotels/Motels,Etc. It will be get the ball Rolling alot more.
And we all have to settle on where is the Best Place to Have it.

[JasonGilholme]

But if people could Get prices for Hotels/Motels,Etc. It will be get the ball Rolling alot more


I thought I'd help out a bit, considering I'm at work and there is absolutely no one walkin into my shop :(.

http://www.wotif.com/Search.jsp?region=1391&stlcmpid=956&utm_id=18

http://www.choicehotels.com.au/action/search?hotelType=A&destination=newcastle&attraction=city&state=NSAU&country=AU&ref=google

I found theses sites through google. I hope it helps everyone. New castle would be the furthest I would go so if anyone finds anythin a little further north it would be better for me.

Take it easy fellas and lets try and get this organised

Jason :)

[Anonymous]

Well after Chatting to my Sub Commitee on Saturday Night :lol:
If this going to Happen we need to agree on:
*Where to have it*
*How Much will People Pay* (Coz some people are Tighter then Snare Drums)
*What do People wanna do*

So and so on, Lets get some ideas Folks.

[Anonymous]

i think we should start another poll for those that we need to agree on, i think its the best way to figure it all out because people can just vote :)

as for ideas i guess we could do

sydney
canaberra
newcastle
etc etc

[a_manda]

i think we should start another poll for those that we need to agree on, i think its the best way to figure it all out because people can just vote :)

as for ideas i guess we could do

sydney
canaberra = CANBERRA
newcastle
etc etc

its a national forum maybe decide on a state first ...

or maybe wherever the most interest comes from have it there ...

just a few thoughts

[Anonymous]

Well, theres other Places to think about as well now

But there secret at the Moment :)

[OPC]

ok ok .... :lol:

glenn + glenn and myself and a few other members sorta had a discussion about this on sat night in between drinks...so u could imagine how much really got done :lol:

were in the middle of discussing the place...

were looking into the prices and so on...

we will start another thread as soon as we have the details and will have a poll and so on...

thank you...

[Mr T]

oh yeah....thats what I had to do today.....make phone calls :bang:

[frankie9fingers]

well im heading into NSW for the xmas break, just been talking to glenn. Love to get to meet the family and give them all hugs.... and then give them the unexpected weggie!! and then run. there's a diffrence between acting and being tough.

Seriously tho, like to meet everyone.

[OPC]

and we will meet up with ya frankie but we will be wearing no undies :oops:

now u have my number gimme a call when ur a couple of days out from headin our way and we can organise the cops to be at the terminal waiting for ya oops i mean we can organise a social get together :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[frankie9fingers]

No probs. but make sure you don't walk fast coz i don't want bum sweat on my hands when i make sure your wearing no undies.

[OPC]

um ok ill make sure i walk behind ya :roll:

[mr corsa]

come on its 2007 and still no national meeting for opelaus :clap:

[MatsHolden]

It's a bit of a nightmare to organise...

[KID_SRi]

The Arse Fell out MY Idea.
No one could make up there minds on where to have it & Getting General Ideas of Atendees from each State, At the time there was only 3 Vics (Me, Degen_Astra & Franky) The Idea was canned.

[Noir]

Pauly and I have been joking about one lately....would be interested to see how many would go through with it.

[EL BURITO]

Pauly and I have been joking about one lately....would be interested to see how many would go through with it.
y u up for a convoy accross nallabour

[Shaun]

Canberra???? Nations Capital could be the place to go

[MK]

Definiately Canberra... or Blue Mountains...Kosciuszko National Park.

[KID_SRi]

We were looking @ Canberra.
As then Everyone has to Travel, But unfortunatly WA Members are shafted where ever it is.
There was alot of interest for a National Meet, Just no one could agree on a Location.

[mr corsa]

maybe the opelaus admins should get together and do a 2007 national meeting

[auzvectra]

sounds interesting, but would need a lot of notice for people, with lots of bumps so people dont forget :).

[mr corsa]

i reckon opelaus should hire heathcote for the day

[auzvectra]

sounds like fun :D

[KID_SRi]

i reckon opelaus should hire heathcote for the day

I'll be in :)
I have to decide what to bring.
Its either the SS or GTHO

[Shaun]

We were looking @ Canberra.
As then Everyone has to Travel, But unfortunatly WA Members are shafted where ever it is.
There was alot of interest for a National Meet, Just no one could agree on a Location.

Why dont they just fly over for it ?

[KID_SRi]

I had car Carriers ready to do Discounts to Carry Car from Perth & NT.
Seen as theres is more interest, I might have to get the band back together and Organise something for later in the year.

[auzvectra]

i still like mr corsa's idea :D.
although i have no idea if you can or how much it would cost :(.

[mr corsa]

i still like mr corsa's idea :D.
although i have no idea if you can or how much it would cost :(.

its privately owned and is not a andra tack

[miss beckie]

come on its 2007 and still no national meeting for opelaus :clap:

i'm keen for one!


It's a bit of a nightmare to organise...

that's completely understandable... they are a huge thing to do. one of the other car forums i am a part of (not opel related) is organising a national meet up for april this year... looks insane! But will be a great weekend for tehm i'm sure (can't go due to other commitments unforetunately)


The Arse Fell out MY Idea.
No one could make up there minds on where to have it & Getting General Ideas of Atendees from each State, At the time there was only 3 Vics (Me, Degen_Astra & Franky) The Idea was canned.

hmm... if we could get people to agree on a location etc...


Pauly and I have been joking about one lately....would be interested to see how many would go through with it.

i'd go i'd go!!!


sounds interesting, but would need a lot of notice for people, with lots of bumps so people dont forget :).

definately... but if something does end up getting organised, anyway i can help do let me know ;)

I think this is something we should definately look at for 2007/2008.... i'd love to meet the other interstate members of OA!!!! ;)

[missxc]

Have it in Adelaide! Its central to everyone and its probably the cheapest accomodation compared to the East Coast.

[MatsHolden]

Have it in Adelaide! Its central to everyone and its probably the cheapest accomodation compared to the East Coast.

nothing to do with the fact that you live there... lol

[mr corsa]

nothing to do with the fact that you live there... lol

maybe we should have it a Gawler race course :dance:

[missxc]

Gawler Race Track? Ha Ha. I was thinking more along the lines of Adelaide International Raceway.... Gawler is a hole after all.

[mr corsa]

Gawler Race Track? Ha Ha. I was thinking more along the lines of Adelaide International Raceway.... Gawler is a hole after all.

back in the days you could run cars at the areodrome(runway)at gawler if you had the right contacts

[auzvectra]

oooowwww top speed run :D:D:D
can i hit the suposed 265kmh speed limit???

[ASTRAY]

bumping this in the hope that something may eventuate.
i understand its hard to meet everyones needs with distance to travel etc, but we will all have to make comprimises.
i say canberra or newy, not because i live in a decent proximity, but because they are both towns with the pluses of being close to everything, yet not too populated to the extent of syd or bris or melb.
short of that, i say northern south australia somewhere, being a middle point for everyone nationally.
id like to suggest instead of worrying about accomodation, we could all just camp out in tents. this will save everyone alot of accom money, which would help with fuel cost.
a 3person tent will only set you back $50 for a good one, i know they are available for less.
1 whole week may be too long as mentioned by others, but i think 3 days would probably be best, this would allow for

day 1,
arrival and one night of partying, drinking etc,
day 2,
hold any events that will help get people involved, eg mini show and shine, (id never win lol) or a cruise? best dressed car?
day 3
see the sights of the town we are staying at/near and say our goodbyes in the arvo and return home.

prizes dont have to be material objects, perhaps pauly could step in and award the winners with 1 years free membership/sponsorship thing.
or the winners could have the pride of being able to state in their sig or avatar that they are the 2008 opelaus national show and shine winner.

i know we have a few businesses advertising on here in the buy and sell area, perhaps they could use this meet as a way to push their products, gain a couple of customers, make some dough and in return offer as product as a prize.
and if it happens that no one wants to attend unless there are real prizes perhaps we could all chip in $10--$15--$20 each car for attendance fee to go towards prizes...?
trophies seem to be the prize of choice but i see no harm in say $50 fuel vouchers or something similar. car care products? discounts on products?

im just throwing suggestions around here guys, but 1 thing is for sure,
someone needs to put their foot down and say...
this is the date!,
this is the venue!,
no ifs buts or maybes!
otherwise there will NEVER be a opelaus national meet and the idea will get lost yet again.

[glider]

jays, it sounds like a good idea indeed, i'd seriously think about it (despite needing to take a week off for it probably)... just need someone down south to organise it. I will say this tho, for something this size, it would have to be very late this year/early next year as people would definitely need to take leave for this if they wanted to go

[Ice]

2005 ??????

[btm]

i'm thinking you should start a new thread jay

[glider]

just wait for a mod to split the thread, so carry on tbh

[Calibrated]

as i've said a billion times, i'm keen for anywhere. however it will need to be after my licence suspension :( unless i either a) fly down, but then wont have my car, or b ) i have someone to drive my car

[OPC]

2005 ??????

LOL

[Vectracious]

2005 ??????


LOL


has opel developed a flux capacitor??? :p

[ASTRAY]

jays, it sounds like a good idea indeed, i'd seriously think about it (despite needing to take a week off for it probably)... just need someone down south to organise it. I will say this tho, for something this size, it would have to be very late this year/early next year as people would definitely need to take leave for this if they wanted to go

yep, late this year mate, i was going to suggest this xmas hols but was worried this might be too soon for people to ask for leave etc,
then thought next xmas, but then this thread/idea would be lost yet again.
alot of people dont get time off during easter so that dumps that idea.
i say sometime after new year, this will almost ensure the meet wont coincide with family get togethers etc.
i know i go back to work on the 10th jan, and id say most others do too.
so probably meet on 3rd.
i dont live in newy or canberra so i dont know any areas where you can camp for free for a free nights and not be bothered by the boys in blue because of noise etc.
id start planning it myself but not being a mod etc i doubt its my place to do it.
preferably id say have it northern s.a so everyone has equal opportunity to attend.
if it is to be in eastern australia i say newcastle or as suggested dubbo. because they are pretty much smack bang in the centre of the 3 states.
if it was in canberra i doubt many qld'ers would join in.
this all really sucks for w.a members though, and i for one dont think they should be left out and if they were to be left out it would be wrong, very wrong!
but if we were to have it at northern s.a/southern n.t, it would mean a huge drive (possibly 2 days each way) and i truly doubt we'd get many members attending.

i was also playing with the idea of 2 or possibly 3 meets happening at the same time,
say one in newcastle for vic/nsw/qld members, and one at somewhere that nt/wa/sa members can agree on.
truth be told, ive got a wall map of aus on the wall right infront of me, and aus is just too big to hold a national meet where everyone can meet together in 1 group without absolutely everyone travelling a huge distance. hence the 2 or 3 groups idea.

just as a experiment, whod be in for a meet if i was to say
date: 3rd jan 2009
venue: erldunda, northern territory, approx 100km north of sa/nt border.
i found this place for accomodation, everything from rooms to camping sites,
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/nt/redcentre/uluruayersrock/accommodation/caravan/desertoaksresort
also has a google map so you can see exactly where it is.
i doubt it would be an exciting place to stay but i was working on the idea of the middle of australia.

[ASTRAY]

LOL
well, tbh i didnt think anyone would actually reply, so no use starting a new thread if no one would be interested.
honestly i think the eldunda idea was dead way before i posted it, but i was just curious as to who would be willing to travel and who wouldnt.

[glider]

i know i go back to work on the 10th jan, and id say most others do too.
so probably meet on 3rd.
i dont live in newy or canberra so i dont know any areas where you can camp for free for a free nights and not be bothered by the boys in blue because of noise etc.

id start planning it myself but not being a mod etc i doubt its my place to do it.
preferably id say have it northern s.a so everyone has equal opportunity to attend.

if it is to be in eastern australia i say newcastle or as suggested dubbo. because they are pretty much smack bang in the centre of the 3 states.
if it was in canberra i doubt many qld'ers would join in.

this all really sucks for w.a members though, and i for one dont think they should be left out and if they were to be left out it would be wrong, very wrong!


i was also playing with the idea of 2 or possibly 3 meets happening at the same time,
say one in newcastle for vic/nsw/qld members, and one at somewhere that nt/wa/sa members can agree on.
truth be told, ive got a wall map of aus on the wall right infront of me, and aus is just too big to hold a national meet where everyone can meet together in 1 group without absolutely everyone travelling a huge distance. hence the 2 or 3 groups idea.

just as a experiment, whod be in for a meet if i was to say
date: 3rd jan 2009
venue: erldunda, northern territory, approx 100km north of sa/nt border.
i found this place for accomodation, everything from rooms to camping sites,
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/nt/redcentre/uluruayersrock/accommodation/caravan/desertoaksresort
also has a google map so you can see exactly where it is.
i doubt it would be an exciting place to stay but i was working on the idea of the middle of australia.

just after the new year is an interesting idea, it keeps this open for uni students (of which there are a few) and it is possible that a few people might be able to get off work around this time...

anyone can organise an event, that may be part of the problem as to why things dont happen too often, people don't think they are ok to organise stuff... (being a national meet i may be wrong here however - seeking clarification from a mod)

I also think that you will always get alot more people attending if its hosted somewhere in NSW or canberra, as its closer for ALOT of people. The other point is also NT is quite a trip (and it could be quite warm in january :p)

NT is probably comparable distance for me but I'd be less likely to go out there

[ASTRAY]

i done a little search and found this site of a club in newcastle, im not sure but it seems they allow other "clubs" to use their track, i dont know if we would have any luck but if we had a meet in newy, we might be able to have a track day.
the track is only 500m though.
http://www.mgcarclub.com.au/htmpages/rngWd/rngWd.htm
as i said, im just throwing idea around at the moment.

[btm]

meet at ayers rock? :)

[ASTRAY]

meet at ayers rock? :)
i know the erldunda would probably result in the same problem, but if we travel too far into nt id say our cars would all turn red, from dust.

[auzvectra]

i done a little search and found this site of a club in newcastle, im not sure but it seems they allow other "clubs" to use their track, i dont know if we would have any luck but if we had a meet in newy, we might be able to have a track day.
the track is only 500m though.
http://www.mgcarclub.com.au/htmpages/rngWd/rngWd.htm
as i said, im just throwing idea around at the moment.

i like this idea :).
most people rnt social able enough to take such a long drive for just a meet up, but some form of event would be a goer i think. the main point of a national meet up should prob be less of seeing the sights or cruising, and more on the social, car event, photoshoots, oh and a decent piss up too :D.
as long as my car is on the road at the time (i have a couple of more projects planned for lata) then i'm sure i'll be there.
a central area would be best i think, newy suits qld great, but is prob too far (or atleast a lot further) for vic and sa.
although if you can get on the track even if it is a small sprint track i think it would be worth it.
canberra is about 12hrs from qld se, and (i have no idea) i guess about the same 4-8 hrs from vic??

[Vectracious]

canberra is about 12hrs from qld se, and (i have no idea) i guess about the same 4-8 hrs from vic??

bout 8 hours from Melbourne.

I reckon newcastle is prob too far for Vic or SA members....

but either way, at least 2 or more states are going to get screwed over in a national meet.

[poita]

The thing is because we are so spread out here, there will always be someone who gets screwed over.
I personally think a East Coast Meet, NSW QLD Vic ACT and a West Coast Meet, SA NT would be the way to go.
I think someone did suggest it before, I cbf looking back :p

[kaoshunter]

Ever thought of Wakefield Park (http://wakefieldpark.com.au/) in Goulburn??
Hire out the Track for a day and there is plenty of accommodation there according to this site Here (http://www.igoulburn.com/Accommodation-Categories/All.aspx)

[auzvectra]

only prob with that is it's ova 20hrs from SEQ, let alone north qld.
hmm so newy is about 12-14hrs from vic then?
it seems sydney to canberra would be the most central position, but where?
is there somewhere like that place at newy or goulburn near act/west sydney?
i dont mind a long drive, but as toby said, would prob need a wk for it, otherwise it would be 1 day driving, meet for the 2nd day, then drive home for the 3rd. depending how central this could be done on a long wkend but.
leave early fri morning, arrive early arvo, do all the stuff n head back sun mid morning sort of thing. a long drive isnt so bad with cruise, as for fuel not even a nite on the town worth of drinks ;).

[glider]

only prob with that is it's ova 20hrs from SEQ, let alone north qld.
hmm so newy is about 12-14hrs from vic then?
it seems sydney to canberra would be the most central position, but where?
is there somewhere like that place at newy or goulburn near act/west sydney?
i dont mind a long drive, but as toby said, would prob need a wk for it, otherwise it would be 1 day driving, meet for the 2nd day, then drive home for the 3rd. depending how central this could be done on a long wkend but.
leave early fri morning, arrive early arvo, do all the stuff n head back sun mid morning sort of thing. a long drive isnt so bad with cruise, as for fuel not even a nite on the town worth of drinks ;).

im definitely keen for this if its sometime in January, will be just before i go back to uni n i've been wanting to do a road trip for quite a while

on second thoughts,if it was early feb i'd be on opens, so 1 misdemeanor down south wont take away my license :p

[kaoshunter]

only prob with that is it's ova 20hrs from SEQ, let alone north qld.
hmm so newy is about 12-14hrs from vic then?
it seems sydney to canberra would be the most central position, but where?
is there somewhere like that place at newy or goulburn near act/west sydney?
i dont mind a long drive, but as toby said, would prob need a wk for it, otherwise it would be 1 day driving, meet for the 2nd day, then drive home for the 3rd. depending how central this could be done on a long wkend but.
leave early fri morning, arrive early arvo, do all the stuff n head back sun mid morning sort of thing. a long drive isnt so bad with cruise, as for fuel not even a nite on the town worth of drinks ;).

Goulburn is on the hume bout halfway between Sydney and Canberra

[ASTRAY]

is there somewhere like that place at newy or goulburn near act/west sydney?



goulburn is approx 1hr north of canberra,
approx 90mins south of bottom of syd (campbelltown)
it takes me just under 6hrs to drive to campbelltown from port macquarie.
and approx 2 and a half hrs to canberra from campbelltown.

im told that brisbane is 6and half hrs to port macquarie.

so bris to goulburn would be 14hrs.

i dropped that newy mgclubs secretary a email, hopefully they reply.
i asked if the public could use their track and what requirements were needed etc.

so far 3rd jan is working good, so im going to set it to that date, if people dont want to travel the day before, they can just travel earlier and that way they will already be at the destination.
that goulburn wakefield seems good. ive never been on a track and i think ill enjoy a lap or 2, or more

[poita]

Goulburns just over 1400kms for me, bout 18 hrs
dammmmmm

and there would be 3 possibly 4 going down from here i would say.
still a big trip though

[ASTRAY]

details of wakefield.

Wakefield Park also offers Speed off the Street Days, where road-registered street cars and bikes can run on the circuit for a small fee. Drivers/Riders can learn how their vehicle can really perform, in order to better understand how to control their vehicle on the road.

Just bring yourself and your street car and for just $110 per or your road bike for just $120 per day (week days) you can experience what it's like to Drive/Ride around a race track. Drivers need to wear appropriate attire:

• Approved road use helmet (also available for hire at track)
• Neck-to-wrist-to-ankle clothing protection (could be long sleeve shirt and long pants)
• Closed in shoes (cover ankle to toe)

During the lunch break at some of our Speed off the Street Days, the V8 Challenge cars are available for Drives or Rides to anyone wanting to experience a Drive or Ride in a V8 Racecar.

SPEED OFF THE STREET DAYS

o Drive your own street car $110.00 per day or road bike $120 per day (week days)
o Australian Autosport Alliance licence $50.00 (annually)
o Helmet hire available for $20 per day with a $50 Deposit
PASSENGERS FOR DRIVER TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY


ET RACING FUEL available now from the bowser.

CAFÉ OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK


*prices subject to change without notice.

[auzvectra]

all i saw in that post was "RACING FUEL" :D
nad 98 would be fine ;). now i knwo where it's familiar from, called to the old boy he said about where it was, either he is thinkin of somewhere else, or i misheard :(.
ok, so that sounds like a good place to me.
poita, just head down early n crash in brissy or the goldie, save a bit of the trip.

[poita]

poita, just head down early n crash in brissy or the goldie, save a bit of the trip.

well thats it hey, if im taking a week of for it why not :D

[ASTRAY]

well thats it hey, if im taking a week of for it why not :D
i have a 6 person tent, but measurements are 427cm x 305cm so im sure more than 6 could fit, im happy for you and a few others to crash in the tent in my backyard if needed.
lol the tent is new and unused, hasnt even been removed from bag yet, so itd be good to see it get some use!

[KID_SRi]

Fark, I remember when I started this Whole Idea back in the Day ;)
Those were the days.

[ASTRAY]

Fark, I remember when I started this Whole Idea back in the Day ;)
Those were the days.
sorry mate, just thought id bring the idea back up again... :D

[auzvectra]

i have a 6 + 2 tent :p.
can fit about 10 people in ;), just depends how many good lookin girls are ontop of me :D, lol.

[poita]

i have a 6 + 2 tent :p.
can fit about 10 people in ;), just depends how many good lookin girls are ontop of me :D, lol.

If Matt and Birnie are there your on your own, sorry :p

[gman]

If you time it right and I'm in Oz I'll go..

Especially if its at Wakefield... ;)

[btm]

Fark, I remember when I started this Whole Idea back in the Day ;)
Those were the days.


sorry mate, just thought id bring the idea back up again... :D

i still think we should be starting a new thread...?


If Matt and Birnie are there your on your own, sorry :p

hahahaha :D luckily i have my own place!


If you time it right and I'm in Oz I'll go..

Especially if its at Wakefield... ;)

ditto!

[mr corsa]

4years old and still hasnt got anywhere

[OPC]

4years old and still hasnt got anywhere

hahaha

i remember when kid sri started it

then onenut and myself had a go at it

now who's the next sucker

[ASTRAY]

hahaha

i remember when kid sri started it

then onenut and myself had a go at it

now who's the next sucker



moi :D


edit,.,,,
im going to let this go for this year :(
only because the missus's dad is v sick and we dont really know whats going to happen with us this xmas hols. might have to travel to canberra and spend the hols there.
i will however next year start a new thread about a meet in 2010 pretty much along the same lines as planned in the last bit of this thread.
a couple of days after new years as i feel thats when most people will be able to attend.
i wont start planning it publicly yet or start a thread for it yet because people who say yes now, may have a different car, or leave forum, etc etc etc by the time comes for the trip.
cheers to everyone for voicing their interest and ideas. :)

[mr corsa]

how about we just all meet up at the summernats this year instant meeting

[ASTRAY]

how about we just all meet up at the summernats this year instant meeting
good idea, but to me summernats should go back to the old days of just 6s and 8s.
when i think of summernats i instantly think big v8s, huge amounts of smoke, and mega hot chickies!
dont get me wrong, i love my astra and 4s, but when people start taking rotaries etc to the nats, it just fks it all up imho.
also as far as i know, 4s owners always get bagged out at the nats.
but hey, if im down there around that time, ill be way more than happy to meet up with any member/s who wanna meet up.
my missus grew up in act and has told me (and showed me) all about them dirty little speed cam vans, thats my main worry in canberra.
prks park on the top of a hill and catch anyone speeding, i always thought speed cams had to be clearly marked or have little signs just before the cam, not in canberra though. :mad:
some real nice photo shoot places there though!!!!!

[Vectracious]

i always thought speed cams had to be clearly marked or have little signs just before the cam, !

you should come to Melbourne then - we lead the country in bullshit dodgy speed camera placement.

[ASTRAY]

you should come to Melbourne then - we lead the country in bullshit dodgy speed camera placement.
i know all about melbs cam placement mate, i lived in keilor east (near essendon) for almost a year, my fave hidden cam was the one hidden behind the sunshine or st albans turn off sign, just after the turn off but still on the ring rd.... heading towards keilor east.
while we are the topic of that area, shit that bridge just before keilor east turn off is bad on a windy day, blows you all over the bridge!
(just for reference, the bridge was named after some footy player, cant remember his name) pretty big drop to the bottom!
and what you complaining bout? you have that gorgeous Great Ocean Rd. i drove to adelaide from melb, came back via Great Ocean Rd, man that is one very lovely coast.
i will do it again one day.
anyone who hasnt driven it,,,,
do it!
YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!

[Vectracious]

Great ocean road is pointless now unless you go during the week in the middle of the day - on the weekends the road is full of idiot tourists in rental Camry's doing 50km/h. They've dropped the limit to 80km/h and police patrol it all the time so you can easily get done for speeding - the black spur is a better bet.

[ASTRAY]

Great ocean road is pointless now unless you go during the week in the middle of the day - on the weekends the road is full of idiot tourists in rental Camry's doing 50km/h. They've dropped the limit to 80km/h and police patrol it all the time so you can easily get done for speeding - the black spur is a better bet.

i meant for the views :)

[Vectracious]

i meant for the views :)

yeah I know, just wanted to have a rant. :p

[kilcoy]

we lead the country in bullshit dodgy speed camera placement.

Got an email this week bout melb cops putting speed cameras in wheelie bins.

[OPC]

Got an email this week bout melb cops putting speed cameras in wheelie bins.

and to think i had my post deleted from the nsw speed thingie thread

[ROCCO]

how about we just all meet up at the summernats this year instant meeting


If we hold it there...i'm definitly not going...way too many bogans for my liking..

[Vectracious]

and to think i had my post deleted from the nsw speed thingie thread

That was just because it was you.... :p

BTW, I have no idea which post you are talking about..

[OPC]

That was just because it was you.... :p



HAHAHAHAHA :lol:

[maloo97]

Bump'd Bump ppls

[mr corsa]

nearly 5 years on from the first post and still no progress

[btm]

alright, lets all meet at uluru tomorrow. say around 12pm?

[mr corsa]

alright, lets all meet at uluru tomorrow. say around 12pm?

is there parking?

[btm]

is there parking?

no, but i hear the locals are hot

[chrissn89]

Why is the voting not anonymous?

[oneightoo]

does it matter?

[chrissn89]

i dont care, i just thought voting was normally anonymous.

[gman]

Maybe it should be a new thread for 2009???

My DeLoren is still having its Flux capacitor re-wired with the fusion generator so 2005 will be a hard for me to make. :rolleyes: