Any news on next year's National Gathering?

"Yeah apparently after the toilet paper incident regarding drivers licences and several other thing it had been decided by the gods that no Queenslander will be allowed........this will probably lead to other states being banned in the future."

Richard
Sounds to me that a few are a bit peeved they did not take advantage of the cheap automated licence renewal system at Warraweena and now have to pay full price. The S.A government goes out of its way to try and do the best for their statesmen and this is the appreciation shown, no wonder there is so much disharmony and bad vibes abound in that state.

Just a short note for those of you that have been talking to my good self over the past month I will not rest until my work here is done.(namely the return of the KINGS flag).

So I guess I will talk those concerned SOON.

SIR RIBIT ALOT

Sir Ribit Alot,

I think Richard is peeved at the fact he failed the simple liscence test and was not issued his paper liscence in this automated booth. I would not have liked to be the first guy shaking his hand after that experience LOL!!!!

Cheers,
Trevor.

Mmmmmm....... Everyone was talking about the free S.A drivers licences, when I got there there were only empty cartons of XXXX beer so I just thought that they ran out of S.A ones and only had the QLD ones left.

Regards Richard

Hey Brew, you could alway ask those people down the hill from you if we could have it there....it is Commonwealth land and we have rights too to use it.

Poeple with tents can camp on the lawn and people with camper trailers can camp on the runway.......flat ground.

We can even go back to your place and use the toilet and shower, Macca's isn't far away either.(would you like fries with that)

And the last thing, you haven't seen our whistle have you?

Regards Richard and Lyn (AKA "the dash nail lady")

Brew, that's just being plain selfish!!!!

It needs to be held away from a capital city; somewhere like the beautiful Yorke Peninsula in SA.;-))

One things for sure: if it's gunna be in Queersland, we won't be able to attend as my truck wouldn't pass the stringent Qld. Dept of Motor Transport (or whatever they call it) requirements.........it doesn't have any rust in it and doesn't have a cane toad on the bonnet nor a maroon flag to hang on the roof rack!!!

Nope. !MPG:25!

CRUEL

Good one Roachie, but the chev would make it up and back in the blink of an eye.
We discourage national gatherings up here, (thanks Joh), as it more often results in mexicans overstaying their visas and putting extra pressure on our infrastructure :)

Listen here you Victorian version of a Keystone Cop when I am finished my work in S.A I might just hop over there an pull that porta potty out from under you, but that would get the EPA onto me as there would be nothing to catch the copious amounts of crap that continuously flow from you.

Maybe if you joined a different 4WD club it would help calm that built up anger you tend to thrust on anyone outside of that sad little circle of acquaintance's you so often gather with.....ROFLMAO

So Mr Lucy you to are in my sites......

SIR RIBIT ALOT

gee, 2 posts in the time I wrote mine....

I sort of quoted you too....
Nick

Yeah what he said.

Baz.

If the drought continues, An old disused dairy near Timboon could be a spot for the get together.

Des, It'd have to be in Winter then, Just to give some challenge to the 4wding around here.

Nick, All you need is a big pile of firewood and a tractor to pull them out of the mud holes and it would be a good get-together.
Competitions in mud sinking would then be the go I'd reckon.

Yes but a long way for the eastern's to come

True but the same can be said for us in the West travelling East. Hell it takes us 2 days just to get to the border. At least those inthe East can get a rel nice holiday whilst coming here.

Yes I know :-D

Duncan, it took us 3 days to get to the gathering, so no excuses really, if the eastern states are willing to drive for 2, 3, or even 4 days to get there can't see why you guys can't.

The first National gathering that i orginised took us 4 days to get too, the gathering at Warraweena for the WA guys would have been 3 days just like the eastern states.

Baz.

Don't forget someone made it down from Townsville to Warraweena this year.

Cheers, Trevor.

Well you did use it .I will send the account each month LOL

you do look at rest in your new pool

Yeah something like that Mrs Doe. Had so much fun at Warraweena I was just hoping to get back with you all and do it again!!!

Take care,
Trevor.

Hi Trevor

Hehehehehehe.......it wasn't those cold nights, generous nips of medicinal needs and that wonderful warm fire that had you hooked?
I'm sure if anyone is ever in S.A. it goes without saying there is a standing invitation to join us at any campfire. The more the merrier!!!
The YP4WD club will socialise with anyone.......lol......hey Lucy!!!

Cya
:)

Will you galoots stop it! (LOL)

Since Warraweena:

I have been bagged for the Toad on the UHF - which I wasn't

I have been slagged for making the Toad calls, even to the point of Detective setting 'Toad Phone' traps for with the farm pig swiller as his right hand henchman and ending up with more Toad splattered on his face than on the Cairns Highway.

Suffered allegations of fraternising with those that where pink laced thongs and indulge in fetishes.

Constantly threatened with dire consequences if a certain flag does not re-appear, when I had nothing to do with its disappearance.

I really don't think I could endure another national gathering or the fallout from one.

Ooops nearly forgot:

Having my privates discussed and described on this family oriented forum as anything from dried flowers to de-hydrated fruit.

I need a holiday.

Steve,

There are five centres of Australia according to Geoscience Australia

Centres of Australia page and they are all in the Northern Territory.

Cheers

Alan

But there is only one Lambert's center approx 30 ks from Finke Mission.

Cheers Steve.

Sounds like the makings of a plan to me!!

Marree is nice and central!!!

Or the William creek Pub.

Did i see you just put your hand up?

Mt Dare so we can have a 12 month memorial for Ian.

Just a thought.

Cheers Kev

Thats a good thought Kev

It may appeal to some as Ian was a very well know identity on this forum and well missed by all and sundry.
Seeing as though his death came at a time close to the 2007 one, it would seem fitting IMO that we have it (the 2008) one over that period.

Kev

not a bad idea at all Kev. Will be there in a few weeks if people want the idea discussed in person.

I think it would only be right if we asked his family and the Mt Dare community, so I reckon discuss it with them and see what they think.

Cheers Kev

Baz, I'm not disputing what you're saying about the travel distance we've all got problems there, but it seems that everything is Eastern States based. It would be nice to have something on my doorstep (so to speak) for a change.

Something over the Easter Long weekend would help?

Hey Bushfix, will you keep us posted as to what they say. I think this gathering has got legs as it is close to Lamberts centre and therefore the same for everyone, and it will be great fun getting there.
big mike

Kev M, I agree it should be done in person.

Big Mike, I do believe Andrew (Vivid Adventures) perhaps should be given the opportunity to speak with Pat (Ian's widow) or Dave and Mel before me, as he knows them personally and may be there before me. I will send him an email alerting him to this post.

Lambert's centre may not be big enough for us all but I would suggest (with permissions needed of course) that if Mt Dare was not a possibility then perhaps Old Andado. There are no caretakers there until I don't know when so perhaps a working bee could be carried out by the EO mob. Anyway, early days and many more folk to contribute ideas.

cheers.

Now we're talking, good ideas in these responses. If this, as a plan gets going, I would love to be able to help in any way. Although without any knowledge on this neck of the woods I may just be dead weight???? A willing hand anyway.

Cheers guys,
Trevor.

I am sure there would be a few of us heading west from Birdsville

I'm in on those ideas subject to my calendar fitting... I'd suspect Dave and Mel would not mind, after all it is their business, and Ian and Pat are almost family to them. I'm there at the end of September, or can give them a ring sometime if the idea has general acceptance.

Cheers
Andrew.

Andrew,

Just do it I reckon,

That way everyone has nearly 10 months to plan for it.

Cheers Kev

You are next on the DO NOT invite list after King Toad and his mates, plus you had to be at Warraweena to be eligible for an invite as well according to the 'raven munching' fraternity.

Also if I ever manage to track that mother of a flag down you dudes in the north are in for it. (LOL)

Had noticed a distinct lack of input from the well respected forum users from the crow eating county, Lucy, Roachie and co. Now they are stricking people from the great state from the invitation list :)
Maybe they are worried if its too accesable by qld'ers, they might get outnumbered by us toads.

Well that confirms it Jo......January next year it is.......ONLY JOKING!!!.....seriously...ONLY JOKING ROFL!!

Cheers mate,
Trevor.

Oh Lucy, if we aren't there next year, your trip would be completely boring and no fun at all!

Besides which, due to circumstances of having to pull the pin on this years gathering, next year will well and truly be a blast from us Queenslanders with us and Trevor there!!!

Cheers
Jo

Ms Jo

Its a done deal and we can show each other our 'drivers licences' as long as you go first. (LOL)

And I hereby appoint you 'Toad Keeper' for the event with the responsibilty of keeping those suckers under control.

Matter of fact , seeing how close you are to them all I'll ensure you are all reserved camping spots alongside each other so that they don't escape your evil eye.

I will take on the title of Toad Keeper.
I must protect my King!

Camping spots along side each other would be great, cause that way we can all converse without other ears listening as to what our next attack will be.
But knowing a battle may loom, Our guard shall always be up to a possible spy in the camp, especially if a messenger tells us we have a big wooden horse wishing to enter the Queensland site!

Cheers
Jo

it's gaining ground Willem, I have made a follow up above.....I will help out as much as I can....you know, busy Father of four and UNION OFFICIAL :) of a much loved telco.

I am happy to help out in organising. Better become a member first though :)
How many flags can you rustle up before then Trevoiur?

I wouldn't mind assisting but I don't know that area very well and the way it looks there's a few of us that want to make it happen, but all are lacking knowledge of the area.

We could temporally move the border and class Mt Dare as either the NT or Gods Country :))

Cheers Kev

I have spoken with David last night, and there may already be plans underway to have the EO National Gathering at another undisclosed venue???

That's not to say a Mt Dare gathering cannot happen, just that it may not be the National Gathering. Would still make for a fitting tribute to a well known and liked member of this forum.

Thanks for all the replies
Trevor.

The earlier the venue and dates are known the better.

Have to agree Gramps .............. I need heaps of notice not only to get the time but SAVE my $$$$.

In saying that it take time to sort a location out and then someone to put the hand up to organise. I'm in the same boat as Trevor and some others would help but don't know the area at all as never been there.

Brian

Hi Willem,
I will put my hand up to organise it but will liase with Trevor, Steve and David to make sure it doesn't clash with anything.
I might need some pointers from you and I will run with it.
Mike

No worries Mike

Check with Trevor, check with David and go from there.

Find a suitable place and pick up the phone.

I had an advantage this year as I know the area, the people and the tracks so it was relatively easy to organise.

Cheers

Hey Big Fella,

I help out where I can, being a semi-cripple and all LOL

Cheers Kev

Mike,

My email is not displayed to non members and you can't MM me so I'll give you my email now.

dieseldrifter at bigpond.com

The staff at EO may already be onto a "national gathering" but that is not to say the Mt Dare idea can't get off the ground.

Talk to you soon by email.
Trevor.

Mt Dare would be reasonably central and those in WA can get there in 3-4 days via the GCR depending on how heavy your foot is

Hey Duncan, Thats a day and half for Wayne - o, providing the road is clear of range rovers LOL

Emjoy the gloating while you can, but I seem to remember being under your truck as much as mine on our last trip.

Might need a few more bbq"s to get this trip organised lol!!!!

Cheers Trevor

I will ...... LOL My memory is quite good being under my truck often is not one of them. I guess I have to take one of Roachie's phases here "Show me the photo's)

Now of course I'm sure I have in my collection of photo's evidence (proof) of someone under the bonnet of the mighty nissen.

Yes agree about the BBQ

Brian

Hey Lucy

You just wanna see Rocahie in his hot little pink thong frolicking in the warm water............lol.......or maybe is it rehydrate that floral arrangement?

Cya
:)

Apparently since he was 'outed' he has gone up market and got himself one of those fluro yellow 'Borat' thongs.

Sir Bonz-a-lot was so impressed he has ordered one as well and thinks they should be the Pink Nissan Mafia's new uniform.

I couldn't agree more.

And will you please stop the references to floral arrangements as I am starting to feel de-meaned, de-graded, cyber stripped, humiliated, etc etc etc and will need therapy sessions if it continues. Also makes me feel worthless, useless, dysfunctional - just like everything a good Nissan owner/driver feels like 24/7. (ROFLMAO)