Oh what a lovelly bunch of Coconuts..(in tune)
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 19:47
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Trevor R (QLD)
The EO BBQ gathering, held at Jacobs
Well, was
well attended by many from far and near. With at least 12 vehicles, adorned with EO wheel covers and stickers, there may have been reason to think that EO might have been making a takeover bid for the Jacobs
Well boat ramp and surrounds.
Not a single bad word can be said about any of the members that made the effort to attend. (I won’t start about those that didn’t make the effort hehehehe) Out of the 25 – 30 people that turned up (maybe more ??) I would have thought there would have been someone I could bitch about but ohhhh no everyone was in good spirits and on their best behavior. (maybe it's me everyone else will bitch about lol)
I gather, out of this get together, there will be a few more (maybe a tad more adventurous) get togethers or weekend trips, of which I most certainly would like to be a part of.
Special guest for the day was non other than the honorable (?? hehehe) “Mr. Gramps”. Good effort, but the story about you driving all the way from
Sydney just for the gathering does make me think you had an ulterior motive.
The real enthusiasm award must however go to Greg, Vanessa and
Kiandra, I don’t think there would have been to many others that would have driven 3-4 hrs each way for a BBQ, and for that I thank you and bestow this prestigious award upon you.
Overall a more enjoyable day, amongst some new found friends, you could not ask for. Thanks to everyone that turned up.
Until the next one
Mine and Judy’s best regards to all.
Cheers Trevor.
Reply By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 19:51
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 19:51
Pic, Pics, where are the pics
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:10
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:10
The photo's have already been entered for the "Pick this Pic" comp, if that doesn't give us Banana Benders a headstart nothing will.
Seriously though, I don't know how to do that photo bucket thingy, or I would post the 2 photo's roofscooter has sent me.
Cheers Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:12
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:12
if you email them to me Trevor I'll put them up.
click on
pic for my addy
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:42
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:42
Thanks Trevor
Posted below
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Reply By: roofscooter2 - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 19:53
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 19:53
hi Trevor,& I will drink to all the above & maybe some more i am bleeding thirsty.Haaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaa.i sent photo to wong person oh so sorry wise man, cheers bob.
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:30
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:30
Here's cheers then Bob, cause I've got one soothing my tonsils too.
Cheers Trevor.
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Reply By: Member - Andrew (Bris) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:06
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:06
Thanks Trevor for organizing a most enjoyable afternoon.
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:12
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:12
Andrew,
I think all that attended were what made the day enjoyable. I just planted the seed.
We will have to do it again soon.
Trevor.
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Reply By: Footloose - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:07
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:07
Sounds like you guys had a good time. Sorry couldnt make it as I was committed elsewhere.
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:31
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:31
Footloose,
It was an enjoyable day, would love to see you at another one soon.
Till then Regards Trevor.
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Reply By: Member - greg S (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:19
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:19
Trevor,
Thank you and thanks to all the other members for making us welcome. It was great to meet you all and put a face to the people I have read about and talk to via this
forum. We got
home safe,
well, nearly didn't as some clown in a corolla wagon changed lanes while we along side of him, and he kept moving over even though he saw us. I had to really
test the ABS, as it was either take him out or go down into the centre drain in the middle of the highway, and neither were an option. By the way the brakes work bloody
well, and glad we have a cargo barrier.
To Wim and Judy, Vanessa is still carrying on about the smell of those garlic prawns. Don't know if you have a best lunch award but we have taken the
liberty and give it to you guy's.
Overall a great day and glad we made the trip.
Greg
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Follow Up By: roofscooter2 - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:01
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:01
Greg glad to have met you & family i think Robyn & myself met you if we did see you all,any way glad you all made it back safely, regards R&R.
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Follow Up By: Member - Pezza (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:10
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:10
G'day Greg,
There's always one clown that tries to stuff up a good day isn't there. Shame you didn't have those side protection bars to give him a nudge back into his own lane.
Glad everyone came through safe though.
Mate, I didn't realize how far you had travelled till Trevor just informed me, huge effort, I'm glad you did though, as it was great meeting you and your family, hope you can make it down for the nexy one, hopefully this time with a bit of wheelin involved.
Avagoodn
Pezza
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:16
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:16
Greg,
Perry doesn't know it yet but it will be he who has to make the effort for the next one....somewhere up round your place hey?
Good to see you made it back safely, sad you have to take such drastic actions to make it
home at all though.
Cheers mate, till the next one. Trevor.
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Reply By: glenno(qld) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:25
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:25
Who was who again . I carnt remember .
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:33
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:33
I WAS THE GOOD LOOKING ONE.
Not that you would have noticed that though..... I hope.
Cheers mate, thanks for the effort to get there.
Regards Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Member - Pezza (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:40
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:40
"I WAS THE GOOD LOOKING ONE."
Hahahahaha Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Friday phunnie on a sunday!
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Reply By: Member - Phil [Sunshine Coast] - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:26
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:26
SORRY, for been a slack @rse Trevor,[I had said I would be there] returning late from nsw,& I forgot daylight saving, got to t/off about 3.30, so got SLACK & carried on
home, sounds like you all had a good day. With a bit of luck I can get my $hit together for the next one!!!
Phil
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:35
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:35
G'day Phil,
Your day will come mate, I'm sure there will be another one, maybe up nth of Brissy next time. Hope to catch up soon.
Regards Trevor.
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Reply By: Member - Pezza (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:31
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 20:31
G'day all,
It's the "other person" here, thanks for the photo's Bob ! Hahaha
A BIG thank you has to go to Trevor for the effort he went to in organising and doing weekend recon trips to find this great spot, even if it was on the wrong side of town for himself.
Well done on a very selfless job mate.
Have to agree with everything said so far,it was an absolute pleasure to meet every single person I met today (and I tried to make that everyone), thank you all, especially those that had to travel long distances and/or had other commitments, for making today a great day with great people washed down with great beer (that'd be XXXX for the uninitiated :-)
Can't wait till next time!
Since we forgot our camera and Trev did aswell, did anyone other than Bob get any photo's?
Avagoodn
Pezza
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:39
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:39
"A BIG thank you has to go to Trevor for the effort he went to in organising and doing weekend recon trips to find this great spot"
Yeah yeah, what did I do the weekend before? Just go down there get bleep and see if Jude could get me
home. BIG RECON work. Hahahaha.
Good to see you again.
Regards Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:45
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:45
WOW blepped over a word with same meaning as drunk.
I'll know better for next time.
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Reply By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:41
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 22:41
Trevor send me a couple of pics for posting.
Thanks mate
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Reply By: Member - Tim - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 01:34
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 01:34
Hi All,
Great day, good to meet some more of you.
A couple more photos, taken with the phone so please don't complain about the quality :). First one shows that Pezza is not just a figment of someones imagination.
Tim.
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Reply By: Shawsie (Member - Bris) - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 09:42
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 09:42
Thanks Trev for a great get-together, Carolyn & I enjoyed meeting everyone, having a few drinks & chatting, sorry we did'nt get to talk to everyone (most). I made a comment that we'd all make a great tagalong, so maybe in the next couple of months we should all get together again and do just that, we just need a destination :o)
Thanks again...
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 10:16
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 10:16
Andrew,
Working on a destination for early April already. Naturally I won't keep it a secret for too long after we decide where. Any suggestions welcomed.
Cheers Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tim - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 18:58
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 18:58
Hey Trev,
We will be in Burketown early April for a spot of
fishing. How about that for a meeting place? It's still in Qld....
Tim.
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 19:17
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 19:17
Tim,
Hmmmmmm, sounds like you were going to keep that a secret until this thread.
So for how long will we be there, I need to start accumulating spare dollars now so jude won't know it's all gone in one hit. hehehehe
It is tempting but I think I will have to pass on that one.
Cheers Trevor.
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Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 10:04
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 10:04
Missed it!!!!
Bugger!
But we'll bet to one of these gathering soon!
And that's a threat!
;-)
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 10:20
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 10:20
I was going to MM you and see if you had not seen the gathering message. The whole reason for the Jacobs Well site was to try and entice some of you coasties up. Oh well next time hey.
Cheers Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Member - Johno (Gold Coast) - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 11:22
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 11:22
A club trip to South Ballina prevented the family and I going. We'll definately be there for the next one.
Johno
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 16:35
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 16:35
Other commitments on the weekend unfortunately, ..... I did see the Gathering Message, but just couldn't swing it. We are fairly hectic for the next few months but I am going to definitely try to get to the next one... Scouts Honour!!
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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - David - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 11:40
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 11:40
Trevor,
WOuld you please add this report to the Trip/Gathering system. If you go back into the T&G area and click on edit.update your trip - You will ses a trip report box and also a place to load upto 12 pictures. This way they are locked into the T&G system and will not disappear from the
forum system over time.
If you have any problems let me know.
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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 21:28
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 21:28
Trevor R, Pezza and the Qld gang,
Just arrived back in "Mexico City". Thanks to everyone for a very enjoyable time, if rather short, on Sunday. A really great bunch of people who made a couple of "drop ins" feel very welcome.
Hope to catch up with you all in the future.
Regards
p.s. Bob, it's OK, you can call me Grumpy anytime hahahahaha
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Follow Up By: Member - Pezza (QLD) - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 21:57
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 21:57
Was a pleasure and a pleasant surprise having you there Grumps...oops, Gramps:-))
Mate, you're more than welcome to 'drop in' on a banana bender convention any time.
Hope you had a safe trip home and would love to see you again soon, hopefully this time for a bit longer.
Avagoodn
Pezza
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 08:14
Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 08:14
Gramps,
I only wish all the mexicans would take a leaf out of your book and ONLY STAY FOR 3 - 4 DAYS not 3 - 4 MONTHS. LOL.
Good to see you made the effort, and who knows I may just do the same on one of the cockroach gatherings.
Cheers Trevor.
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