Home at Last :(
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Sir Kev & Darkie
Well, what a great week :))
I would like to thank all those who attended the EO National Gathering in
St George last week.
The participation for you all made the long hours of lead up work worthwhile, I hope you all enjoyed yourselves.
I will do the Trip Report in the very near future, but I will need to gain some photos from those who attended as I took absolutely NONE LOL as I was a tad busy hehehe
I have recieved some great ones from Matt and Julie already so for those who wish to add their photos of the Gathering in the Trip report please upload them to this thread and I will add them :))
I had an eventful return trip today with the dog as Sam and the kids returned on Friday.
I seem to have a thing with return trips from National Gatherings as Last year I hit a Very Large Kangaroo on the return trip. This year I blew/destroyed a rear drivers side tyre on Darkie, just north of
Taroom.
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Amazingly the inner belts held together so I could still drive on it.
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It was a comedy of errors when the tyre let go as I was going down
hill in a large cutting with nowhere to pull over. Luckily there was no one following so I stopped in the middle of the road to check it out. I then crawled down the road till I found somewhere to safely get off the road to change the tyre.
Once back on the road I came across a Road Train Accident 28 kms south of Theredore. It was a full load of Cotton Seed that had rolled and was completely blocking both directions. To get around I had to go off track. From what I could see the driver was out and about being checked by the Ambos.
So now it is a case of finally buying those new tyres BFG here I come LOL
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:18
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:18
Kev,
Good to hear that you have arrived home in one piece which is more than you can say for the tyre.
From a few post already on the
forum it sounds like a great time was had by all.
Wayne
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:32
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:32
Wayne,
The dog is still a bit shakey as the rear sheet metal mudguard of the tray has been neatly folded and crushed up under the tray LOL She was very keen to get out while I changed the tyre LOL
I have been told by Sam that I am not to organise another Gathering this large by myself AGAIN LOL
I haven't told her I am on the organising committee for
Wiluna hehehe
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Member - Malcolm (Townsville) - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:32
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:32
Good to hear you are home safely Sir Kev.
Sorry I couldn't make it, but, as they say, "one picture speaks a thousand words...."
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Kev, may catch you to or from Brissy possibly at end of week.
Malcolm
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:33
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:33
I am back to work on Monday so will be around Calliope when you go through.
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Isuzumu - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:47
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:47
Thanks againg for a great week Kev, hey I might have to take the Coopers off and put the MTZs back on before I have the same problem.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:50
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 19:50
hahahaha
I am now going to bite the bullet and get all 5 tyres changed to BFG AT's, I always said that once one went Bang they all would be replaced. I am glad Sam wasn't in the car with me as it was a wild ride for a few moments, as I had Darkie up to the $110 mark with the camper in tow down
hill LOL
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 20:38
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 20:38
BFG AT, make sure you get the KO version Kev.
I haVE SOME bfg 265/75-16'S IF YOU Wnt them
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Follow Up By: Toadkeeper Jo aka Qlder Jo - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 23:58
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 23:58
15's Bonz! you are suppose to say 15's!
that is what I need and I would pick them up personnally!
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 17:53
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 17:53
I dont have anything that small Jo
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 18:02
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 18:02
Oops I have some 14" tyres Jo theyre yours if you want them
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Reply By: RobertHL (SEQ) - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 20:39
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 20:39
Kev, looking at the tyre you are getting ready for
Bathurst early.
Happy it did not get any worse for you & you arrived home safe in on piece.
Cheers,
Bob.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 20:42
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 20:42
Bob,
I reckon Darkie would give the Fords and Holdens a run for their money around
Bathurst hehehehe
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Follow Up By: Ross H (QLD) - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:20
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:20
hahaha darkie wouldn't give a pit lane trolley jack with a ten second head start a run for its money....LOL
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Follow Up By: RobertHL (SEQ) - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:41
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:41
He probably would around
Bathurst,but steer clear of the race track,otherwise Darkie will end up like that tyre,.Hahaha
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 10:34
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 10:34
Geez those new injectors must have been worth the money ....now you can obviously smoke the tyres...instead of those behind you..lol
new BFG's
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Cheers
Dave
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:06
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:06
Take them to Coopers and ask for replacements
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:08
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:08
Can you supply me with a reciept for proof of purchase?? and one for the wheel alignments etc LOL
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:23
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:23
K,
You don't need that stuff. All tyres are warranteed against manufacturing defects.
Your tyre has suffered tread separation - a major safety issue.
Google "Tread separation Cooper tires" and see how many hits come up!
And
well done with your organisation and work you put into the National Gathering!! I'm sure the many members who couldn't be there appeciate your good work.
Cheers
Phil
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 17:32
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 17:32
Thanks Phil,
I have sent Mr Cooper an email with the photos attached
Shall keep you informed as to how I go :)
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 18:52
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 18:52
Phil and Others,
I have just recieved a reply email from Mr Coopers.
I am to take the said tyre to their local dealer and also fill out an incident report and get 2 written quotes for the repair of the damage. Which will in turn be assessed by their Claims department. To determine if it was a tyre fault or User error prior to replacing/fixing the damage.
Thanks for the great advise to contact Mr Cooper.
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:18
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:18
Must be something to do with
Taroom for us Banana Benders. Last time I went through that place I got booked for doing 153kph then hit an Echidna and wrecked a brand new tyre not far up the road...mongrel town if you ask me LOL!!!
Glad you made it
home and thanks again for yours and Sam's efforts.
Trevor.
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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:30
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 21:30
Regroove and move on, nothing to see here LOL.
Andrew
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 09:39
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 09:39
Thanks Kev, and a big thank you to Sam.
Make sure you pass it on, she didn't get too much of a say in being involved at a guess?
Colette says she did a mighty job keeping all us big kids organised.
Good to see you did get
home.
Keeping out of the coopers debate. I did get one set replaced under warranty, and haven't gone back, but for others they work
well. Might be the driving style or the vehicle.
Have some photos of the official heckler in his best garb I will forward.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 10:04
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 10:04
John,
It was great fun organising and running the Gathering, a bit stressful when things didn't go as smoothly as planned ;)
I will probably do another one Solo again but not in the near future hehehe
Michelle is chief organiser of the 2010 National Gathering
A National Gathering in 2011 organised by me maybe hehehe
Dave B is thinking of organising a 2012 National Gathering in
Broken Hill
It would be good to see Gatherings for National Gathering Status created with plenty of time in advance so that people can plan for them, especially those in the more remote areas.
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 14:19
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 14:19
Kev,
I think you are a bit like me. Sometimes find it easier to do most things yourself.
But I have found from experience that involving others is important. It does raise stress levels, and communications problems are a part of it, but it does make it easier on the day.
Also means others get to know what happens, and may step forward in future to lead. Others may volunteer to do a minor part for now, but will take more on next time if the support is there.
Think we need to find a range of skills, and they won't be in the same person. Organisers (john T?), relational people for getting people involved and building community (scrubby and bill?), people who can do things on the fly to help fill in the gaps (organisers nightmares, but useful), some technical people, and well travelled people, and some people like Ray who are good at telling yarns. Each will be quite willing to do what they are comfortable with, but may baulk if out of thier comfort zone.
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 16:49
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 16:49
Better add, names used for example only, and not trying to dob anyone in. :o)
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Reply By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 11:29
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 11:29
Thanks again for a great week, Kev.
That's definitely a delamination which Cooper should replace with no questions.
An interesting observation from the gathering for all the Cooper bashers out there, at a rough estimate approx 40% of the vehicles in attendance had Coopers on them, more by far than any other brand.
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 16:52
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 16:52
Noticed that too, so the brand most likely to have a failure would be --- Coopers.
Just from the numbers being used.
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