GKPE Part VII - August 2007 - Planning Thread [Archive] - Page 2

Moppie

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 05:02

Dont know about you Moppie and Duncan - but i wondering if the trip down is looking like a two day event. with some camping and some landscapes thrown in....

I'm easy, I have one good tent, and I think a 2nd somewhere, maybe, but it might be a bit mouldy.

Will be damn cold though.
Its all up to Duncan really, and he's got a wife and baby to think about as well.

I'm pulling out of this one. GKPE has lost it's appeal to me.

I can understand, but if you change your mind in the next week or two let us know :)

joeseph

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 05:07

Dont know about you Moppie and Duncan - but i wondering if the trip down is looking like a two day event. with some camping and some landscapes thrown in....
sorry - can't do the Sunday

I'm easy, I have one good tent, and I think a 2nd somewhere, maybe, but it might be a bit mouldy.

Will be damn cold though.
Its all up to Duncan really, and he's got a wife and baby to think about as well.

more like the Mum & Dad to think about - Sunday the 2nd being fathers day & all..

Nzshrimper

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 05:09

I'm easy, I have one good tent, and I think a 2nd somewhere, maybe, but it might be a bit mouldy.

Will be damn cold though.
Its all up to Duncan really, and he's got a wife and baby to think about as well.

I can understand, but if you change your mind in the next week or two let us know :)

i forgot duncan had a baby.. hmm maybe not such a great idea then..

its all gone a bit pete tong... :(

Nzshrimper

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 05:09

sorry - can't do the Sunday

more like the Mum & Dad to think about - Sunday the 2nd being fathers day & all..

leave it as is - saturday trip..

moppie can think of something to do on sunday... :D

Moppie

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 05:28

moppie can think of something to do on sunday... :D

I'm sure we can work something out.

If we get desperate enough we can always through you in a Bikini and take you out to Tonys Studio.........

Nzshrimper

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 05:41

I'm sure we can work something out.

If we get desperate enough we can always through you in a Bikini and take you out to Tonys Studio.........

now there is a thought..... :rolleyes: - i must wax before i come up then..

lil_miss

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 05:42

We'll be around on the Sunday too if you guys decide on something to do :)

Nzshrimper

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 05:45

you just want to see me in a bikini... :)

CliveyBoy

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 14:41

I'm pulling out of this one. GKPE has lost it's appeal to me.
That's a pity - you have been at the core of the group.

lil_miss

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 15:50

you just want to see me in a bikini... :)

Absolutely :D :)

Nzshrimper

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 19:55

Absolutely :D :)

i will if you will... :p

Nzshrimper

15th of August 2007 (Wed), 05:55

Moppie got the tickets and map.. Saturday tickets for the stages outside Mystery Creek.

SAT 1 SEPTEMBER... RACING ON FRANKLIN & TE AKAU STAGES

Service C Mystery Creek - 10 min service before cars depart Service Park 6:50am

Stage Name Stage Dist. First Car at

Special Stage 6 (SS6) Port Waikato 18.18km 9:03am

Special Stage 7 (SS7) Possum 13.88km 9:41am

Special Stage 8 (SS8) Franklin 31.58km 10:19am

Special Stage 9 (SSS9) Mystery Creek 2 3.14km 12:32pm
Service D Mystery Creek - 30 min service commences at 1:10pm

Special Stage 10 (SS10) Te Akau South 31.92km 2:58pm

Special Stage 11 (SS11) Te Akau North 32.64km 3:41pm

Flexi Service E Mystery Creek - 45 min service commences as cars finish stage

stuff in red not paid for.. as it will be a lot of trecking around to get to the site.

lil_miss

15th of August 2007 (Wed), 07:11

I would imagine we would prob only head to 6, 8 & 10

Wouldnt have time to get to the others without seeing a few cars... most cars start the next stage before the others even finish so yeah.. genearlly you miss one and go to the next

Moppie

15th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:13

Wouldnt have time to get to the others without seeing a few cars... most cars start the next stage before the others even finish so yeah.. genearlly you miss one and go to the next

Thats how I always did it in the past.
It also gives you time to find the best spots, get in front of crowds, go for a bit of a walk etc.

You have to remember that the WRC is run on public roads, so by law, as public citizens we have unlimited access to them, as long as are on foot.
There is a lot of debate in the rally comunitiy about whether or not they can even charge acess to viewing areas on the stages. Sadly no one has yet tried to test it, but it is a very dubious practice.

lil_miss

15th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:33

Moppie

15th of August 2007 (Wed), 18:25

If you knew the area you could walk in to stages and get to parts that arent necessarily official spectator points.... :D I know the Port Waikato/Franklin area pretty well - but am yet to get our map to see which roads they are actually using.

The really, really keen guys will have aleady been through all the stages and picked the ideal shooting/spectating locations.
They will have then planned thier day around access roads etc, and they will usualy start by driving into a stage and parking up before its closed, they then drive out at the end after the last car has been through.

CliveyBoy

19th of August 2007 (Sun), 23:02

How do you know the last car has been through? Heading back out after the 2nd to last...

Moppie

19th of August 2007 (Sun), 23:04

How do you know the last car has been through? Heading back out after the 2nd to last...

Safety car :)

CliveyBoy

20th of August 2007 (Mon), 01:14

Thanks, Moppie.

I had in mind what you suggested, and will try to make a trip around the morning course. I've previously been around the southern roads looking for limestone photo-ops, and wanted to do the south Port Waikato limestone stacks. Good enough reason.

scotttnz

21st of August 2007 (Tue), 18:37

So, if I picked up the toys I threw out of the cot last week:

a) Is there still a seat available on the broadband bus?
b) What tickets do I need to buy to have the same as the rest of you?

Thanks.

lil_miss

21st of August 2007 (Tue), 18:45

We have a seat or two available - its just Aaron and I... i think the tix are the $20 ones... I'm grabbing ours this week

joeseph

21st of August 2007 (Tue), 19:31

So, if I picked up the toys I threw out of the cot last week:

a) Is there still a seat available on the broadband bus?
b) What tickets do I need to buy to have the same as the rest of you?

Thanks.
a) sure
b) I'll check with Moppie but think the $20 ones shud be fine.

Nzshrimper

21st of August 2007 (Tue), 19:34

b) I'll check with Moppie but think the $20 ones shud be fine.

it is the $20 ones i have them in my wallet.

scotttnz

21st of August 2007 (Tue), 21:23

So it's just the day pass for Saturday?

Nzshrimper

21st of August 2007 (Tue), 22:41

So it's just the day pass for Saturday?
yep - but not the mystery creek part - which is an additional $20 bucks.

do you want me to pick one up for you. you can give me th cash when i arrive...

scotttnz

21st of August 2007 (Tue), 22:52

yep - but not the mystery creek part - which is an additional $20 bucks.

do you want me to pick one up for you. you can give me th cash when i arrive...

Thanks, but Repco is just down the road, so I'll grab one myself.

Nzshrimper

21st of August 2007 (Tue), 22:58

Thanks, but Repco is just down the road, so I'll grab one myself.

cool.. see you next week then.. ;)

dgcorner

23rd of August 2007 (Thu), 01:22

Okay... off to Repco tomorrow and hope that there are still $20 tickets... Hmm, can I charge this as a business expense? After all, I am aiming for a shot good enough to sell:p:lol:

joeseph

23rd of August 2007 (Thu), 02:21

Oddly enough, I got Repco vouchers for Xmas last year.

CliveyBoy

23rd of August 2007 (Thu), 15:53

It took well over two hours from Tauranga to get to the start of Stage 6, so was not able to traverse Stages 7 and 8, unfortunately. These two notices at the start of 6 and end of 8 make me wonder if going into the course area early will result in being trapped there for so long that only one position can be covered in a morning or afternoon.
http://www.alphapics.co.nz/GKPE/20070823-CB-01008.jpg
http://www.alphapics.co.nz/GKPE/20070823-CB-01005.jpg
Perhaps the spectator points have some advantage, but the traffic jams could be considerable!

lil_miss

23rd of August 2007 (Thu), 16:29

We got our tickets last night and after having a look at the maps it almost seems like we wont get anywhere near the stages.... the key points I would have gone for - such as walking into the stage from the end or the start - seem to have "Spectators Prohibited" marked on the map. There are only 2 roads that lead to spectator points at the most on the stages and some have none which is pointless... I imagine half the population will be heading to the same vantage points which is less than ideal - given traffic jams etc.....

*sigh* I'm guessing there are other roads in the area so I will consult another map - even if I have to jump fences I'd rather not follow the herd.....

Wazza

23rd of August 2007 (Thu), 16:44

Sure there's plenty of people around, but apart from one of the final stages, and really wet boggy carpark, didn't encounter too many jams.

Hope you all get some great shots, and fine weather this year!

lil_miss

23rd of August 2007 (Thu), 16:45

I've just found out a guy I work with is a marshall... i'm seeing what I can wingle :D :P

MHP

26th of August 2007 (Sun), 03:36

a few years ago I lived in Raglan and we watched the rally, we got to spots away from the crowd by getting there a little earlier and walking. got some great spots too, we would watch until the best had gone through then leave to the next, or one after depoending where an access road was.

definitely take a plastic bag, or something to keep dust or rain out of your gear, take a good amount of cloth etc with as. cant wait to see all of your images, i have to go to Tauranga leaving on friday so I might try and catch it in Waitomo for some images. anyway I hope that helps. looking forward to seeing some great images :-)

Moppie

26th of August 2007 (Sun), 04:54

a few years ago I lived in Raglan and we watched the rally, we got to spots away from the crowd by getting there a little earlier and walking. got some great spots too, we would watch until the best had gone through then leave to the next, or one after depoending where an access road was.

I used to do the same thing, but that was back when it was free to enter the stages, and there wasn't a lot of crowd control.
Now it looks likes its really heavily controlled :(

lil_miss

26th of August 2007 (Sun), 16:06

Yeah that's what i'm worried about too - i dont think its anything like other rallies I've been to... what a shame. It says on the map there are spectators prohibited from some start and finishes of stages - meaning i'm sure they wouldnt let you walk in if you wanted (as that would have been my plan of attack to get away from the herds).

Is there a plan for Saturday? Are we meeting anywhere or just every man for themselves?

MHP

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 01:07

that really sux eh!. theres always one that ruins it for the rest of us eh. I got this photo last time of this guy with a point and shoot leaning on a fence post on the inside of a corner. a car came within inches of it, looked like it was going to hook it, the guy dived, and i got the photo. this was pre digital days, so please dont ask to see it cause i'd have to sift through tons of boxes of photos! :-(

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 01:08

mark you planing on going to a stage on friday... ??

momentz

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:02

Here's the order of business for Saturday - what's the plan of attack going to be?

Map Stage Name km First car

Service C Mystery Creek 06.50am

(1) SS6 Port Waikato 20.38 09:18am
(2) SS7 Possum 13.88 09:41am
(3) SS8 Franklin 31.58 10:19am
(4) SS9 Mystery Creek Super Stage 3.14 12:32pm

Service D Mystery Creek 1.10pm

(5) SS10 Te Akau South 31.92 2.58pm
(6) SS11 Te Akau North 32.36 3:41pm

Note the grid is approx 7.5km square

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/Rally_NZ_Spectator_Map_Low_Res.jpg

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:04

1,3,5 and 6 all look like they could be the plan.

5 get near finsh of stage to get the finsh of 6 with a short drive / walk

joeseph

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:06

Here's the order of business for Saturday - what's the plan of attack going to be?
I was thinking stage 6, then stage 8, quick bite for lunch then either stage 10 or 11 depending on wether a late afternoon stage might be more interesting.
Moppie? Chris? any thoughts?

momentz

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:16

1,3,5 and 6 all look like they could be the plan.

5 get near finsh of stage to get the finsh of 6 with a short drive / walk

Here's our plan
Start of stage 1 = OK (provided we get there early enough to avoid the masses)
Short drive to end of stage 3 = Walk in from the finish (anticipate first car around 10.45)

Suggest maybe we meet up at Naike for lunch while cars head to superstage/service

Drive and walk into start of stage 5.

Can't get to start/finish of stage 6 (spectator access denied). Drive up to spectator point 11.1 by pepepe if we're not sick of it by this stage (anticipate first car at 4pm here).

MHP

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:17

mark you planing on going to a stage on friday... ??

yeah, I am heading to Tauranga and saw that it is starting a leg in Waitomo around 3.20, I'll be leaving here at around 1ish which gives me good time to hook onto it on the way, you around on Friday or something?. whats the deal... have you moved to Akl, or you catching flights and renting cars?... living the high life ;-)

lil_miss

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:19

Shall we take a shared lunch then ? :P I'll bring bacon and egg pie :D hehehehe

lil_miss

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:22

We'll prob be leaving the smoke around 6.30am... what time is the bus leaving?

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:40

yep flights and rentals.. might drive down to say hello Friday is a free day for me..

hmm the high life.. nah.. enjoying life yep..

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:46

ill bring beer,, and soft drinks for the drivers.

MHP

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:48

ill bring beer,, and soft drinks for the drivers.

just sent you an E

MHP

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:49

ha, we'll end up tanked up in some crazy back country pub ;-) we'll get some good photos though eh ;-)

momentz

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:55

just sent you an E

:eek: ... if you're giving them away.....

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:57

:eek: ... if you're giving them away.....

:lol: stop it.. but Saturday night might be interesting :p

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 03:57

ha, we'll end up tanked up in some crazy back country pub ;-) we'll get some good photos though eh ;-)

i will be wearing the crusaders shirt then.. lets see who causes the ruck.. :oops:

joeseph

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 04:00

We'll prob be leaving the smoke around 6.30am... what time is the bus leaving?
probably something similar. Thanks for the idea, I can call it the "Blunder-bus" :p

MHP

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 04:00

I'll walk in 5 mins behind ya, and sit at the other end of the bar..... who are you anyway? even better, I'll take the photos of ya going down, proof for the Guv!

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 04:02

going down..... nah dont go to those sorts of bars..;)

MHP

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 04:03

pink heeled slippers, yellow tight vest, a mini.... Queen of the Rally

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 04:04

pink heeled slippers, yellow tight vest, a mini.... Queen of the Rally

dam i have to change what i was going to wear on saturday night now.. bastard !! :p

MHP

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 04:34

:-D

Moppie

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 05:09

Once you two have stopped fornicating :rolleyes:

Stage access looks like total crap, limited side road access, and not a lot of roads to get around between stages.
I'm sure we can work something out on the day though, which is usually the best way to do it.
Get down and there and have a look :)

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 05:12

Ill just follow you..

Moppie

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 05:21

Ill just follow you..

I was just going to follow Duncan............. :lol:

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 05:22

right bunch of sheep aren't we...

lil_miss

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 15:02

Sweet - so will we have two vehicles total in our convoy?

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 15:05

moppie do you have the walkie talkies still.. 10. 4

Moppie

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 15:59

RODGER THAT!

Just need some AAA batteries to confirm they work.
Pete has a working set as well, if we ask him nicly enough.

joeseph

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 16:02

Pete's away 'till Friday.

scotttnz

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 16:18

Wow, this thread is busier than the ramblings thread!

Note to self: Go buy a ticket!

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 16:51

RODGER THAT!

each to their own ;)

i was thinking of talking into them .. but hey.. :rolleyes:

I arrive in the north at 8:00 am i have arranged a car.. ;) yep the same as last time. (hopefully it will have a clutch this time.)

I have some bits to do around town - then i am going south to meet mark (mhp) for the arvo.

Heading back to yours for around dinner time. I will need to pop over to see Tony as well.

then its up to you.. maybe a evening at home with some wine, keep the good lady at home happy.. (i will rewrite that) keep her company and catch up.

Early start - Saturday. (are we getting picked up?)

Saturday night. we hit the town - Lil miss and Momentz are keen -

Sunday a trek out with lord lucan (weka) -

Unless of course you have planned something. :p

I fly back Monday at 11:30 - and as i have the car i will be able to drop that off and be back in chch to pick up the kids from school.

:cool: with a shyte load of cool photos to pp. (well that bit i may have just made up) OVER.

Moppie

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 17:02

Sounds good, I had planned on a day shooting with the lord on Sunday, and its been a long time since I had a good night out on the town.

Duncan, does the Broadband express collect, or do we have to meet it at a local exchange server?

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 17:05

Sounds good, I had planned on a day shooting with the lord on Sunday, and its been a long time since I had a good night out on the town.

cool - and if canon get a into g and release the stock they have in the store room i may have a couple of new toys... but i am not holding my breath... :rolleyes:

lil_miss

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 17:13

Are we meeting anywhere when we get down there? Like at the start of Stage 6 or anything?

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 17:15

what about the service station on the mway before hammy.. grab a nibble and and a coffee before the big day..

lil_miss

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 18:50

Hamilton??? I wouldnt expect to go via Hamilton.. lol that's the long way... If anything you might turn off at Hunty - but we'll be getting off at Bombay and going through Onewhero/Pukekawa :)

joeseph

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 19:04

Duncan, does the Broadband express collect
I had planned to collect, what time @ your place? Scott, presume you'll be Moppies less five minutes?

Moppie

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 19:11

I had planned to collect, what time @ your place? Scott, presume you'll be Moppies less five minutes?

Im thinking 6:30 ish, we need to meet Lil-Miss somewhere to.

Lil-Miss since you know where we are going, suggest somewhere we can meet in both cars, and we can from there?
I think your Manukau way?
If so can leave from your place, after Duncan collects the Shrimp, Scott and myself?

lil_miss

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 19:41

Yeah we're Manukau Heights - about 10-15 mins from your place Moppie.... dgcorner (John) is coming with us and meeting us at our place at 6.30.... we could meet at BP on the side of the motorway at Drury to allow for any stockpiling or anything... or we can just meet at our place and carry on.... whatever you guys want to do...

i'm guessing it will take about an hour and a half max to get there... so that would mean getting there about 8ish (leaving at 6.30 from Auckland), allowing for traffic and parking and then hiking into the stage or whatever.. :D

lil_miss

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 19:42

Moppie

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 20:51

I've just found me a more detailed map than the RallyNZ one... topographical one here from work which might be handy.... :) unfortunately no extra roads have popped up that they didnt show though, which is what I was hoping for :)

Still, gives us a good idea of the lay of the land, from which we will know how many hills we have to climb :)

How about we meet at your place at 06:30 then, and go from there.

Duncan, that means Collection from my place a 06:17 and from Scotts at 06:12 :cool:

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 20:57

feck what time does that mean we have to be up then moppie.. double strength coffee on the boil......

lil_miss

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 21:12

Sounds good

I'd say up at about 6.10am :D lol - how long does it take you to get ready?
Dont forget your thermos! :)

scotttnz

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 21:22

I had planned to collect, what time @ your place? Scott, presume you'll be Moppies less five minutes?

Sorry guys, I just have too much on this week, so I'm gonna pull out of the rally. I still hope to make it if we are meeting up for dinner/drinks/whatever on saturday night, and if the weather is any good some landscapes on Sunday for a few hours.

Have fun without me :cry:

Moppie

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 21:25

Have fun without me :cry:

We won't :(

But, That does now mean Duncan can swing by Johns on his way to Motel De Moppie.

Shrimp, expect to be out of bed before 6am.
Which means going to bed before mid night :rolleyes:

lil_miss

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 21:30

Sorry to hear Scott...

That might work out well for John.... saves him a drive..

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 21:45

Shrimp, expect to be out of bed before 6am.
Which means going to bed before mid night :rolleyes:

bed b4 midnight... how does that work... :p

oh well you might have to go to bed early and keep myside warm for me... :lol:

Nzshrimper

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 21:46

Scott thats a bugger. as for saturday night and sunday - cool

dgcorner

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 23:08

RODGER THAT!

Just need some AAA batteries to confirm they work.
Pete has a working set as well, if we ask him nicly enough.

I have 2 sets of walkie-talkies, around 8 rechargeable AAAs I can bring these along.

Sorry guys, I just have too much on this week, ...
Have fun without me :cry:

Bugger... I though us older folk were the only ones who "have too much on for the week" Oh well, we get to catch up for dinner...

Moppie

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 00:04

I have 2 sets of walkie-talkies, around 8 rechargeable AAAs I can bring these along.

I can confirm my two walkie talkies are functioning.
They are 19 channel Unidens, so bring yours as well John, and we can cause all sorts of trouble :)

Nzshrimper

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 02:26

I can confirm my two walkie talkies are functioning.
They are 19 channel Unidens, so bring yours as well John, and we can cause all sorts of trouble :)

OVER....

Moppie

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 02:54

Roger

MHP

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 04:21

so if i am going to watch 1 rural run, do i have to buy a ticket? or can i buy one there, or are they going to sting me for $20 just to watch 10 cars go passed? careful with the walkie talkies guys, i duno if i would use them in a WRC event where contact is imperative to them. dont want to throw a spanner in your works but worth thinking about...... "left hand 50 degrees corner.... 'dinner tonight, over'.... tight..... 'hey moppie, check out this corner over'..... you dont wanna miss it" oops!!

Nzshrimper

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 04:24

haha bring the walkly talkies moppie we could have some real fun... ... line up the camera for the car turning left on the right hand bend into tree... priceless pictures ..

Moppie

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 04:39

careful with the walkie talkies guys, i duno if i would use them in a WRC event where contact is imperative to them. dont want to throw a spanner in your works but worth thinking about...... "left hand 50 degrees corner.... 'dinner tonight, over'.... tight..... 'hey moppie, check out this corner over'..... you dont wanna miss it" oops!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: Classic!

However the in car intercoms are all hard wired, and the team radios networks are generally encrypted (yes the competition is that tight).

MHP

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 04:48

ha... foiled again! so do i gotta pay to watch 1 rural? have checked out the site but it's not exact on it ???

Moppie

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 05:04

ha... foiled again! so do i gotta pay to watch 1 rural? have checked out the site but it's not exact on it ???

you could just walk in.
Tell the marshals you live on the farm next door, and you need to check some stock.

Better yet, tell them they have no legal right to demand payment to a public event held on public roads, and if they wish to stop you looking at that particular bit of road they can talk with your lawyers, or the police if they try to forcibly remove you.

Nzshrimper

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 05:21

or claim its your customary right to walk on that road as your forefathers have done for many years. nothing like pulling the race card out.. ;)

Mark Vuleta

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 05:28

Hey Chris, two things, I will be going for a quick trip on the Firday afternoon, which stage are you looking at going to: did you have any more of those 320G hard drives you were talking about?

Nzshrimper

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 05:33

320 gb hdd - working on the supplier - a few are intrested so i am trying to beat down the price...

fridays stage no idea yet... going to bump into mhp - hopefully.. i grab the book from the car and have a read up..

Nzshrimper

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 05:34

having said that i did see 500gb drives for $200 plus gst...

Mark Vuleta

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 05:38

I'm not too concerned with either size, I've got 3 x 160G onboard, the one for photo's is 80% full, video one 75% full so I need to do something reasonably soon.

Nzshrimper

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 06:41

ok mark - i see what i can grab you.. and bring it with me on friday..

scotttnz

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:17

So is there any plan for Saturday night, or are just going to see what everyone feels like after the rally?

lil_miss

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:21

With the last stage not starting till around 3.45 - 4ish - I would suggest we would be back in Auckland at say 6 - 6.30ish? Dependent on how long people would stay for, if they stayed for the last stage at all.....

Seeing as we all seem to be in the vicinity of Botany - could the Cock and Bull Botany be an idea for a drink?

Moppie

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:28

- could the Cock and Bull Botany be an idea for a drink?

Could be good, its close to most of us.
However I have a suspecion the Shrimp is looking for a more full on night on the town, don't how ready we will all be for it after a full days rallying though..............

scotttnz

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:34

Cock and Bull is quite good for a feed too, so we could meet there 7ish. Those who want food can get it, those who want drinks can get them, then those who want to head off into the city for the full on night out can do so. Sounds good to me.

lil_miss

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:41

Yeah I dont think I"ll manage a full night out either.. lol.... 7pm sounds great.. Time to get home and have shower and get sorted.. :) I agree its good food there too

Nzshrimper

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:44

Could be good, its close to most of us.
However I have a suspecion the Shrimp is looking for a more full on night on the town, don't how ready we will all be for it after a full days rallying though..............

a shower - a change of clothes... a couple of redbulls. then the world (or auckland) is our oyster.... second wind hits around 10:30 ish - then its wait to the sparrows tell us to go home.... ;)

Cock and Bull is quite good for a feed too, so we could meet there 7ish. Those who want food can get it, those who want drinks can get them, then those who want to head off into the city for the full on night out can do so. Sounds good to me.

sounds like a plan... - but can i suggest an extra 30 mins to allow us all to shower and shave and get dressed ....

Nzshrimper

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:45

Yeah I dont think I"ll manage a full night out either.. lol....

blah - We will change that...

scotttnz

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:46

a shower - a change of clothes... a couple of redbulls. then the world (or auckland) is our oyster.... second wind hits around 10:30 ish - then its wait to the sparrows tell us to go home.... ;)

sounds like a plan... - but can i suggest an extra 30 mins to allow us all to shower and shave and get dressed ....

If you need the extra 30 mins to be dressed, I am more than happy to wait!:p

Nzshrimper

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:47

If you need the extra 30 mins to be dressed, I am more than happy to wait!:p

lol -- :p

iKirst

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 17:57

CliveyBoy

30th of August 2007 (Thu), 00:23

Four of us from Tauranga will be at WRC on Saturday, and will look out for you.

The 8.1 spectator point is a cross-roads with good space, but is too hard for us to get to from south. Spectators may not be allowed to leave until the last rally car has transited from SS7 to SS8 start.

This is the 8.3 Matakitaki Rd spectator area., showing the approach, through and exit stretches, with the spectator access road.
http://www.alphapics.co.nz/GKPE/20070827-CB-01008.jpg http://www.alphapics.co.nz/GKPE/20070827-CB-01010.jpg
http://www.alphapics.co.nz/GKPE/20070827-CB-01009.jpg http://www.alphapics.co.nz/GKPE/20070827-CB-01006.jpg

The 8.4 Bothwell Loop Road shows the approach and exit, with spectator access road and paddock parking.
http://www.alphapics.co.nz/GKPE/20070827-CB-01003.jpg http://www.alphapics.co.nz/GKPE/20070827-CB-01001.jpg http://www.alphapics.co.nz/GKPE/20070827-CB-01004.jpg

joeseph

30th of August 2007 (Thu), 00:51

Awesome - Thanks Clive!

Mark Vuleta

30th of August 2007 (Thu), 04:31

Looking at the maps downloadable from the rally site, I think we will go onto Baker Road, which runs between stage 6 & 8. The road used for stage 8 closes to the public from 8:00am. By going down this road, we will miss out on stage 7 ( will not be able to get out until after last car on stage 8 ) but will be away from most of the crowds, should be able to walk up/down the stage to find best available spot without being hastled too much. Stage 6 starts at 9.00am (last car would be about an hour after), stage 8 starts at 10:20.

From here, we will probably just do the standard spectator stages of 10 & possibly 11. From there, head into Hamilton & go to the rugby.

Looks like the weather will be ok, possibly a bit windy. I wouldn't worry too much about dust protection, been well & truely wet enough not to worry about it.
Last year, similar weather conditions, definatly a lot wetter on the first two days. On the Sunday, no rain most of the time, some spectator stages were ropped off only a meter from the road, dust was not an issue but stones definatly are:rolleyes:

momentz

30th of August 2007 (Thu), 05:01

from Sarah :

We're planning on heading to the start of 6 and walking in a bit - about the only part you can get to... then was thinking of the Bothwell Road part of Stage 8 as Clive has shown above... Although the 8.3 point looks a bit more interesting... Dont really want to get locked into a stage till the last car I dont think...

I see on their maps there are lots of different corner types that they wont let you stand on.. so bl00dy boring!! :D heh... seems the only place you can stand is on a straight and where is the fun in that!! no insides of corners, no 90degree bends... bah!

Moppie

30th of August 2007 (Thu), 05:09

I see on their maps there are lots of different corner types that they wont let you stand on.. so bl00dy boring!! :D heh... seems the only place you can stand is on a straight and where is the fun in that!! no insides of corners, no 90degree bends... bah!

If you walk far enough into a stage, and avoid the safety car, there is little they can do stop you standing where you like :D

Of course standing 1m from the inside of a corner is not really the best idea, even your wearing a marshals jacket, thats not actually yours.......................

Mark Vuleta

30th of August 2007 (Thu), 05:17

There wont be marshals everywhere, mainly at spectator points and the likes of heli points on the various stages, if you get into a stage well before the start, you can more or less walk where you want. As long as your not in a stupid position and not causing any issue with the farmers property, not too much of a problem. When the safety cars come through (normally two of them, 10-15 minutes appart) and your not in a unsafe spot, not a problem. Dont forget your toilet paper:lol:

Moppie

30th of August 2007 (Thu), 05:21

Yip, lets all remember our escape routes, and remember not run away from the car.
Run at it, and perpendicular to it.

lil_miss

30th of August 2007 (Thu), 05:29

My dad was telling me a story the other day about a guy on one rally he was the steward at - this photographer dug a hole in the road and sat in it - the cars went over him.. they didnt know he was there till half way through and boy did he get in the sh*t :D

Mark Vuleta

30th of August 2007 (Thu), 05:34

Thats just nuts!! I wonder what sort of view he was after, the stone guards??

lil_miss

30th of August 2007 (Thu), 05:47

I think he had a death wish.... cars flying over him at 160km/h

CliveyBoy

30th of August 2007 (Thu), 17:00