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03-20-06, 07:03 AM
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| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand 
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
Posts: 712
Rep Power: 15  | Australian Grand Prix 2006
Ok, will there be a repeat performance with GT40s members gathering at the infamous Pete's bar again this year?
I'll be there, hope I'm not drinking alone......
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03-20-06, 05:51 PM
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| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Austr GT40: GT40 Australia.
Posts: 3,031
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Bill, unfortunately I won't be able to get there this year,
but I know Peter R is planning to be there to keep the tradition going. Please take plenty of pics of the bar staff. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] | 
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03-20-06, 11:03 PM
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| | Tommy Gayer Rookie 
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: a kitogue on the Bayou at the Texas Border GT40: Scratch built 2x3,Ford 302 mostly NASCAR parts on motor.
Posts: 96
Rep Power: 4 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
well do tell us about Hurricane Larry Boy!
hope ya'll are safe and far from the storm.
tommy [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img] | |
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03-21-06, 01:33 AM
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| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Austr GT40: GT40 Australia.
Posts: 3,031
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Tommy, we are about 2000 Klms South of where Larry crossed the coast, and Bill is about that far south again, so we are safe. There was a lot of property damage and the sugar and banana crops are ruined, along with the Barramundi and crocodile farms. No reported
loss of life thank goodness. Thanks for asking. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img] | |
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03-21-06, 08:40 AM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Tommy Gayer Rookie
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: a kitogue on the Bayou at the Texas Border GT40: Scratch built 2x3,Ford 302 mostly NASCAR parts on motor.
Posts: 96
Rep Power: 4 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
Pete,
that's good news! thanks
I follow the F1 live on Speed and try practice silence is golden after the race, for those that get it on a tape delay. Alonso and Schumaker should provide some exciting racing this season.
We can send you some alligators for seed if you are low on crocs. They taste like chicken.
tommy | |
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03-22-06, 05:53 AM
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| | delaneyp Peter D
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia GT40: DRB #27
Posts: 1,245
Rep Power: 21 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
Bill, unfortunately I'll be a no-show this year, so Peter Ransom is going to have to do triple time to make up for the other 2 missing Pete's (& I can just imagine how hard you will have to twist his arm) !!
Glad to hear that you & Pete were not affected by Larry.
Kind Regards,
Peter D. | |
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03-22-06, 05:55 AM
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| | delaneyp Peter D
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia GT40: DRB #27
Posts: 1,245
Rep Power: 21 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
Bill - I forgot you are in Melbourne !! Little chance of damage from Larry down there !!
Old age is getting tedious !
Kind Regards,
Peter D. | |
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03-22-06, 07:58 AM
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| | Tommy Gayer Rookie
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: a kitogue on the Bayou at the Texas Border GT40: Scratch built 2x3,Ford 302 mostly NASCAR parts on motor.
Posts: 96
Rep Power: 4 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
Peter,
old age isn't too bad
you get silver in your hair
gold in your teeth and
you have perpetual gas
and with today's gas (er petrol) prices that aint too bad
it's not golden however
as we cant see, pee, hear and move slowly in 200 mph sports cars
tommy [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img] | |
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03-22-06, 09:00 AM
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| | delaneyp Peter D
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia GT40: DRB #27
Posts: 1,245
Rep Power: 21 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
Jeezz, thanks Tommy !!
No-one around here is nice enough to mention "silver hair" - just grey.
Can't afford the gold for the teeth - just hoping the ancient mercury amalgum hangs in there & doesn't kill me before something else does !
Perpetual gas - got it ! (But as Billy Connelly says of old age : "never trust a fart") !!
As to the other fine attributes of old age :
- can't see : the look on the wife's face when I say "I'm just going out for a quick run in the 40"
- can't pee : enough stick in the 40 can cure that problem
- can't hear : who cares when no matter how deaf we get, we can still hear the 40 on full song
- move slowly : not advised as the alternative addresses the above 2 problems !!
Kind Regards,
Peter D. | |
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03-29-06, 04:04 AM
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| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
Posts: 712
Rep Power: 15 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
Well, it's a pity you guys couldn't be here for the Aussie F1 GP, I'll just have to catch up with Peter Ransom and drink the house down at Pete's bar [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]
Don't worry Pete Mc, I'll take plenty of photos of the bar girls for you (that's what I'll be saying to the good lady wife [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]))
As far as you both (Peter D & Pete M) looking distinguished with your "silver" hair is concerned, I don't remember that being a hindrance to you both last year... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1poke.gif[/img]
Cheers guys
I'll report again soon - 3 days 19hrs 57 minutes till start of race - 14hrs till I start drinking.... | |
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03-29-06, 05:48 AM
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| | Chris Liokos 7 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Australia GT40: RF40
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
Bill,
I'm planning to go but I'm not sure which day(s). Have you made any definite plans? If not I'll give you a call when I get there.
Go Webber!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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03-29-06, 07:27 AM
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| | IanAnderson Gold Supporter 
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heathrow, Londo GT40: Dax 40 Mk1 (Rov
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Rep Power: 19 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
But Chris L, I thought all the cars were fuel injected now!
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03-29-06, 05:53 PM
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#13 (permalink)
| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Austr GT40: GT40 Australia.
Posts: 3,031
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Have a good time Bill, wish I could be there. Maybe you will bump into Robert Logan. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flamer.gif[/img]
Ross, are you going? | |
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03-30-06, 02:00 AM
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| | ross nicol 10 tenths
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: melbourne austr
Posts: 1,082
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Yes I'm going, won't be the same without you Pete.I'll eye up the bar girls on your behalf.I'll try and meet up with any of you guys who are going at midday on saturday.I've got a grandstand seat this year so you won't have to sneak me in Bill.
Brmmmm Brmmmm Ross | |
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03-30-06, 10:07 AM
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#15 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
Chris/Ross
You'll find me at Pete's bar after 3pm on Friday, Saturday and early on Sunday. Today was a beautiful day with plenty of talent [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Enjoy | |
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03-30-06, 10:08 AM
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#16 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
Posts: 712
Rep Power: 15 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
Sorry, that was fuzzy, probably due to too much of this:-
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03-30-06, 10:09 AM
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| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
Hope this one look better [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] | |
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03-30-06, 11:17 AM
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#18 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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This one ain't mine, but it is from Today | |
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03-30-06, 06:06 PM
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| | flatchat 7 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwick,Qld, Au
Posts: 791
Rep Power: 14 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
Hmmm a Gosford skirt --- very close to the Entrance [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
(a colloquialism -places near Sydney Aus) | |
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03-30-06, 06:28 PM
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| | Johngt40 CURRENTLY BANNED
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 86 Grad IIT Chicago MJR. Mathmatics/Physics GT40: Il.
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Rep Power: 0 | Re: Australian Grand Prix 2006
HuMMMMMM BUFFET
Oliver [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1poke.gif[/img] | |
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