For those who like Australia or BMW Mini Cooper

Joe Dillard · #1 03-01-2004, 03:41 PM

I've been meaning to share these pics I took while in Perth, Western Australia a while back, but just haven't gotten around to it.

Taken at the downtown mall in Perth:

Pic of the Destroyer I was "working on" (USS Fletcher). Yep, it was listing badly due to tanks under repair. We were moored in Freemantle, ~25 clicks south of Perth.

This Mini Cooper is my sisters. It's a fun little car to drive!

TObject · #2 03-01-2004, 04:29 PM

I'd like to try the Pie Floater. Mmmmmm.... beef mince pie
floating in a bowl of pea soup, with a dollop of tomato sauce on top...

Matt N · #3 03-02-2004, 05:51 AM

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I'd like to try the Pie Floater.

BTW if you have any plans, no matter how vague, of visiting between now and July next year, let me know. My employer needs me to submit annual leave requirements between July '04-Jun '05 by next week.

ChrisK · #4 03-02-2004, 06:31 AM

Yes, they are quite un to drive.

My daily driver:

Robert J. Yates · #5 03-02-2004, 08:44 AM

A friend of mine has an S with the John Cooper Works package. Nice fast little car- I always tell him he would feel right at home in West Hollywood with it

TObject · #6 03-02-2004, 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by Matt N
BTW if you have any plans, no matter how vague, of visiting between now and July next year, let me know. My employer needs me to submit annual leave requirements between July '04-Jun '05 by next week.

Cool! I'll let you know in a couple of days.

cbassett · #7 03-02-2004, 11:01 AM

My kickaround car while in Delft:

Fun little car. I hope the S adds much needed oomf to the Cooper, the base model is a slug,,, but it sticks to the ground like it's on rails.

Robert J. Yates · #8 03-02-2004, 11:06 AM

S with the Works package hauls ass - you won't be disappointed.

TObject · #9 03-03-2004, 09:56 PM

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Originally posted by Matt N
BTW if you have any plans, no matter how vague, of visiting between now and July next year, let me know. My employer needs me to submit annual leave requirements between July '04-Jun '05 by next week.

Matt,

How about just after April 15, 2005?

Matt N · #10 03-04-2004, 07:19 AM

Sounds fine to me.

How long would you envisage being here?

If I took 3 weeks leave starting Monday April 18 would that suit. By all means make your holiday as long as you can, it's just that I won't be able to play tour guide for any longer than 3 weeks.

Like I offered at JV, you can crash at my place for as long as you want, we could go off road-tipping/adventuring/wheeling/touring/camping. Or if you want to be fully independant that's cool. Whatever, it's up to you, just let me know and I'll try my best to help you out.

Iceman · #11 03-04-2004, 07:24 AM

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Originally posted by cbassett
My kickaround car while in Delft:

Fun little car. I hope the S adds much needed oomf to the Cooper, the base model is a slug,,, but it sticks to the ground like it's on rails.

yeah welcome to Holland .... rain (one of the things I don't miss from 'back home')

Did you have to mandatorily take home some Delft's blue

And Down Under -> those meat pies are just outrageously tasty

TObject · #12 03-04-2004, 11:30 AM

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Originally posted by Matt N
Sounds fine to me.

How long would you envisage being here?

If I took 3 weeks leave starting Monday April 18 would that suit. By all means make your holiday as long as you can, it's just that I won't be able to play tour guide for any longer than 3 weeks.

Like I offered at JV, you can crash at my place for as long as you want, we could go off road-tipping/adventuring/wheeling/touring/camping. Or if you want to be fully independant that's cool. Whatever, it's up to you, just let me know and I'll try my best to help you out.

Matt,

3 weeks starting April 18th, 2005 would be perfect.

It may end up a little less for me, depending on what kind of plane tickets I'll get. But, I'll be shooting for up to 3 weeks.

It's going to be fun! Anybody else want to go?

Wind_Danzer · #13 03-04-2004, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by TObject
It's going to be fun! Anybody else want to go?

{Sitting in the back corner slowly raises hand}

Depending on some things I might be able to get you there cheaply Sergey. Won't know more until after training.

cbassett · #14 03-04-2004, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by Iceman
yeah welcome to Holland .... rain (one of the things I don't miss from 'back home')
Did you have to mandatorily take home some Delft's blue

No doubt, it rained every day of my two weeks there. Well, except for about a day when I spent the weekend in Antwerp. Was headed to Paris but had too much fun on Friday night and decided to stay the weekend.

Even got to play a part in a street show.

(edit: No those aren't my clothes, they made me wear the getup

)

Too much fun. Too much Qwak too.

Saw a few of these too, dunno what they are though:

TObject · #15 03-04-2004, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by Wind_Danzer
{Sitting in the back corner slowly raises hand}

Depending on some things I might be able to get you there cheaply Sergey. Won't know more until after training.

No, you can't go. How am I supposed to hit on spunky sheilas with you around?

Wind_Danzer · #16 03-04-2004, 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by TObject
No, you can't go. How am I supposed to hit on spunky sheilas with you around?

Well I could do that "independent" thing Matt mentions and stalk Heath Ledger, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Mel Gibson. Remember by that time I'll be at goal weight and looking fffffiiiiiiinnnneeeee.

Or I could just go into town and listen to the hot guys talk. MMMMMMMMMMM... aussie accent.

Matt N · #17 03-04-2004, 07:29 PM

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3 weeks starting April 18th, 2005 would be perfect.

Done

TObject · #18 03-05-2004, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by Matt N
Done

Awesome!

papromike · #19 03-05-2004, 11:33 AM

Saw a few of these too, dunno what they are though:

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Those are the new LOTUS Elise...

they are going to be available this year in the states... 1800lb curb weight little rocket ship..

cbassett · #20 03-07-2004, 04:38 PM

yummmmmmmm. They were everywhere in Belgium, about as abundant as the New Beetle is here (yuk).

TObject · #21 12-06-2004, 06:08 PM

It is time to start implementing the trip to Australia plans. I will be posting the exact dates soon.

Do we have anybody besides me from the US who would like to go on this trip?

blkTJ · #22 12-07-2004, 02:18 AM

I can't really afford a trip like this... but sergey... maybe you could pack up my exotic yellow shocks and give them a proper burial in their native land.

say hi to the Rudds for me.

TObject · #23 12-08-2004, 10:46 AM

For more details, and this trip plans please see the following thread:

http://www.jeepbbs.net/forums/showth...&threadid=8493

Jays89YJ · #24 12-09-2004, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Dillard
I've been meaning to share these pics I took while in Perth, Western Australia a while back, but just haven't gotten around to it.

Taken at the downtown mall in Perth:

Pic of the Destroyer I was "working on" (USS Fletcher). Yep, it was listing badly due to tanks under repair. We were moored in Freemantle, ~25 clicks south of Perth.

This Mini Cooper is my sisters. It's a fun little car to drive!

Joe, cool pics! How did you like Australia? I've been to Brisbane Australia. I had a long layover there, so I went exploring. IE drinking some beer in the city.

If you ever get the chance, go to New Zealand. It's AWESOME. My dad likes the Mini Cooper. He said the old ones could do some awesome 360's when starting out. I'm not sure how, but his buddy had one and he said it was fun.