Magpie Madness Rally 2008 (21-23 Nov)

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 18th November 2008, 20:43

Fuck I am already suffering my Suday morning hangover,....

**stevewederell** · 18th November 2008, 21:01

Originally Posted by dangerous

SEVEN... Sat night, bloody hell ya going to miss the best part of a rally, siting around chatting/dringing/mower racing and drag sleads...

we are leaving the Yaldie at 9 if ya wanta join in.

Me reckons I have the noob/virgin excitement and have days all mixed up.

Looked at poster and as it said that it started Fri, so I was planning to head up Fri after work. Now I see that your morning start was Sat, makes far more sense now.

Just might tag along actually, prob safer for me, though I'll just be pottering along at the rear of the field, don't wanna road test my gear.

**dangerous** · 19th November 2008, 05:23

Originally Posted by stevewederell

Just might tag along actually, prob safer for me, though I'll just be pottering along at the rear of the field, don't wanna road test my gear.

There will be others pottering aswell on 250's

**laRIKin** · 19th November 2008, 05:51

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Fuck I am already suffering my Suday morning hangover,....

It's because you are getting OLD.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 19th November 2008, 06:05

Originally Posted by lemans

It's because you are getting OLD.

mutter mutter curse swear

**Spuds1234** · 19th November 2008, 16:11

Originally Posted by dangerous

we are leaving the Yaldie at 9 if ya wanta join in.

Mind if I tag along?

Cant think of a better way to start my holiday than to start it with a rally, just not sure how to get there is all.

**98tls** · 19th November 2008, 16:17

Pissing down here so got all packed up.Ready to go

**scumdog** · 19th November 2008, 16:31

Originally Posted by 98tls

Pissing down here so got all packed up.Ready to go

Dry-as and windy, just starting to get packed, oh man, the memory is not good after the 'non-rally' season eh!!
Where is this and what happened to that, how did we fit that last time etc.

**98tls** · 19th November 2008, 16:39

Originally Posted by scumdog

Dry-as and windy, just starting to get packed, oh man, the memory is not good after the 'non-rally' season eh!!
Where is this and what happened to that, how did we fit that last time etc.

Had the same problem mate,seemed the tent,sleeping bag,tent pegs were everywhere they shouldnt have been.Never seem to have the same amount of room for gear as there was last year.One thing i will avoid at Winchester this year is having to sit around broiling in leathers as ive bought a pair of Quasis fancy jeans with kevlar whatsit in em,great for short jaunts like this one.

**helenoftroy** · 19th November 2008, 16:43

Thought I was going to have two gorgeous cute young fellas accompany me but my Sam has got cold feet but I will bring another rally virgin

Be nice,dont scare him you lot!!

**98tls** · 19th November 2008, 16:51

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Thought I was going to have two gorgeous cute young fellas accompany me but my Sam has got cold feet but I will bring another rally virgin

Be nice,dont scare him you lot!!

No doubt he will be fine in the evening but if SD decides to parade round in his undies sunday morning

It aint pretty.

**MarkH** · 19th November 2008, 18:32

Well, I am a bit concerned about the forecast for Saturday (Thursday and Friday look GREAT!) but I think I will go regardless and hope for the best. I will pack tonight and tomorrow morning I will double check the weather forecast then leave nice and early. At this stage I will stick to my plan and cross the strait on the ferry around 6pm - I am not too sure if I will be able to push through to Christchurch Thursday night or stop near Blenheim to sleep and then go from there to Winchester Friday morning.

I can fit my tent, sleeping bag & bedroll under the seat on my scooter, though I might strap the sleeping bag to the tail bag and put some other stuff under the seat. My camera gear completely fills the top box, but I really want to take it to snap a bunch of pics on Saturday. This will be my first camping trip on the scooter - I hope I manage to take everything I need.