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Post by cobber on Jan 9, 2010 7:43:03 GMT 10
G'day Geoff, Thanks for that update about what is being planed for Mildura.... it all sounds like extra good news ;D. The “Meander down the Murray” mob have just about finalised arrangements for a visit to the Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally that is on the weekend before Mildura so it looks like a great few weeks of Vintage Caravanning coming up in May  . Cobber. |
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Post by woddabugger on Jan 10, 2010 9:57:22 GMT 10
 I am not too sure if I can make it now,have been a little slack with working on the van and now it is too damn HOT down here to do anything. I still have to paint it inside and out and fit the brakes to it,so heaps to do still.  I will give it my best shot,just hope it gets a little  cooler soon
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Post by lovshack on Jan 10, 2010 13:29:40 GMT 10
hi all wa v.v,ners is anyone from wa intending to travel to the nats...[besides us ]  if so,are you interested in travelling along together? we are planning to take about 6 days[500 kms /day] leaving monday 3rd may.  we will be free camping as much as possible[ more fun in the bush than at a c/park ] so need to be self supported  if interested pm me and we'll sort it ;D see u at the nats dave and pat loveshack |
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Post by urkel1965 on Jan 17, 2010 18:49:58 GMT 10
I decided I will drag the van to the Nats with the EJ, so this weekend, I began to tweak a couple of little things so she runs smoothly on the trip!!   Cheers |
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Post by mustangpall on Jan 18, 2010 20:46:26 GMT 10
Hi to everyone going to the Nationals, Mustangpall + 3 others will be joining in the fun.
We will be travelling with the Meander down the Murray with Geoff & Jude to our first Nationals. Look forward to meeting everyone.
Cliff & Ingrid
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Post by oldvannut on Jan 23, 2010 18:08:20 GMT 10
hi every one im new to this i wondered about s.a. v.v we have a lot of intresting places to go
i live on the yp if i could make a comment i would not mind paying for a vv sticker for my 2 old vans plus the car has anyone thought about it the money raised could be used for something
plus more people will no about vv regards oldvannut
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jan 23, 2010 19:23:29 GMT 10
Hi Oldvannut, Welcome to the V V forum. Interesting to hear about your vans. Are you thinking of bringing one to the V V Nationals at Mildura? We're hoping there will be maybe 50+ vintage caravans, so it would give you a chance to catch up with a few of us, and it would be great to meet you as well. You're certainly very welcome. There are quite a few South Australian V V'ers on the forum, and I reckon that they could well be interested in a V V event somewhere on the York Peninsula. I'm a Victorian myself (don't hold that against me though) and I haven't been to the York Peninsula, but I have traveled fairly extensively around the south east of the state and the Eyre Peninsula for work, so from that I'm sure your part of the world is well worth a visit. Regarding the V V stickers, they are obtainable from Mark T who started the forum. Details are here. We're always happy for people to promote interest in the vintage caravan hobby and the forum. The money raised from the sale of the stickers and the V V calendars goes towards the cost of keeping the forum and Mark's V V website - so it's all for a good cause!  How about telling us a bit more about your vans? Don Ricardo |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2010 11:50:24 GMT 10
hey old van nut, good to see another person from S.A we will have to look at organising a convy across there. I just had a look at the dates as I'm looking at booking leave for it and I noticed it's Monday to Friday any reason for this? it absolutely baffles me why you wouldn't have something like this coinciding with the weekend, like Thursday to Monday or something like that. Most people work Monday to Friday and that's why MOST things are organised on the weekend. Makes absolutely no sense to me. In saying this I'm still very keen to come across, it's just a pain that I have to book a full week off and can't take advantadge of the weekend time. I am moving house in Early april and need time off then to do so, so annual leave time will be low  |
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Post by firefighter on Feb 8, 2010 12:42:50 GMT 10
  Hi Andrew Your posting........ Makes absolutely no sense to me Its Monday to Friday........ BECAUSE ....it allows members sat/sun to arrive from all parts of australia the same for members returning home that can only have the week off from work At Mount Gambier members started ariving 3/4 days early and a lot stoped 3/4 days after the event was over and I was one of them .....and I will be early in to Mildura and stoping a few days after ......them going down to Swan Hill for a few days Andrew you don't have to come for all the 5 days ....if work gets in the way f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by bubbles65 on Feb 8, 2010 14:34:53 GMT 10
hi can anyone provide me with a ' program' for the VV nationals in mildura in may - we can only get away for a few days and not sure if there is a structured program of events ?
bubbles
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Post by sutcac on Feb 8, 2010 14:54:19 GMT 10
.......... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by firefighter on Feb 8, 2010 23:18:59 GMT 10
G,day Bubbles 64 and every body else heading for the nationals at Mildura At the nationals at Mount Gambier the only things organised in the week..... boat trip up the glenelg river from Nelson and the night out with a dress up theme at a local hotel with Will & Lyn and the their band Had a talk with Don Ricardo last night and tonight with our Mildura member Frank & Liz and Lee the events lady from the Mildura car club who are orgainising a few thing for us We are still waiting for a few details to be confirmed Rough ItinerarySunday night ....get together in the court yard behind the office at the caravan park.........BYO food drinks etc Monday morning ......Mildura info centre to watch a dvd/film about the Mildura area .....there is a cafe in the info centre for a cuppa for the ones that need there coffee fix.......... rest of the day and evening free (don,t forget to collect some brochures on Mlidura) Tuesday Free day ........But Don Ricardo and myself are heading out to Mungo National Park and the Walls of China for the day NOTE ...their is bus trips out to Mungo & the walls and if enough people want to also come along we could book a tour by bus Wednesday Paddle Steamer ride on the Murray river and maybe lunch at the Gol Gol hotel and retun to Mildura about 5 hours all up (Note still waiting on price,s from our forum members Frank & Liz ) Rest of the day and evening free ( car club to look after our vehicles while we are on the boat trip ) Thusday Morning ......morning tea (suplied) at the Mildura car club ...club rooms rest of the day and evening free Friday morning ...Mildura car club will be coming to the caravan park for a tour of our vans.......and we will be suppling morning tea for them ....rest of the day free .......Evening .....Frank and Liz are checking out for us a Club/Hotel for a night out ...... DO YOU WANT A DRESS UP THEME for the night like we had at Mount Gambier ....Please lets us know ....YES or NO ....and what theme you would like ....as we are touching on the outback ...maybe a outback theme ......so wadda ya reckon ?? YOU DON"T HAVE TO DO ANY THING ON THIS ITINERARY it is your holiday and you are free to do what every you wont I believe Paparazzi will be in attendance taking photos for next years calendarIf Melanco can make it ....she will be showing films on the side of her aluminum van at night More info will be handed out on the sunday night or monday for the late ones in Don't forget to walk around during the week and check out other members vintage vans Geoff/Richard ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2010 6:47:44 GMT 10
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by whippy on Feb 9, 2010 17:22:16 GMT 10
Sounds great Firefight, we will be there the whole week ;D ;D
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Post by lovshack on Feb 10, 2010 19:22:19 GMT 10
firefighter, sounds good for the dress up/down we'll be there when the whips are a crackin---yeh ha y'all come, ya hear ----or is that beaudy ocker cobber digger loveshack |
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Post by Jennison on Feb 10, 2010 20:03:29 GMT 10
Leave confirmed today. I will be melding into meander mode at swan hill or was it robinvale on the fri or sat nite - depends if I bolt on the thursday evening after work .
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Post by bobandjacqui on Feb 16, 2010 17:54:48 GMT 10
Bob and Jacqui are booked in. ;D ;D ;D ;D Looking forward to our first Nationals and meeting old and new faces so bring it on. Cheers Bob and Jacqui. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2010 11:38:04 GMT 10
Fire fighter, I have never heard of any sort of show being done in this way before, but listening to your reason I can see how it would make sense to alot of people. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Just had a look at the calender and by my count it's only 85 days to go! Oh dear! my van is no where near ready, it's going to be a dash to the finish that's for sure! |
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Post by firefighter on Feb 17, 2010 14:17:29 GMT 10
Andrew 82 It appears you are not happy with what MYSELF & DON RICARDO HAVE ORGAINISED .........well you tell us how you would run it or what you would change ............Andrew looking forward to your reply f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2010 14:53:24 GMT 10
Sorry mate, you have miss read my reply, and re reading it myself I suppose it could have been taken either way. I am very happy with the way it is being run. I did think I made myself pretty clear though, I honestly havn't ever heard of any show / event being run in this way and I couldn't work out why. Now you have explained how it works it makes sense, and I think it's a good thing. I am one happy little Vegemite who's looking forward to coming across and being a part of it all ;D. Really sorry for the confusion . Hope this clears things up a bit. |
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Post by urkel1965 on Feb 19, 2010 22:35:32 GMT 10
I have booked in from Sun 9th, so if any of the SA clan are going that day, I could meet you at Yamba, and go from there (otherwise, I will go the shorter way through Ouyen).
Steve
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Post by woddabugger on Feb 28, 2010 4:14:47 GMT 10
Fire fighter, I have never heard of any sort of show being done in this way before, but listening to your reason I can see how it would make sense to alot of people. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Just had a look at the calender and by my count it's only 85 days to go! Oh dear! my van is no where near ready, it's going to be a dash to the finish that's for sure! I wont be there ,our van has had no attention for months and wont be getting any for months to come. |
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Post by Jennison on Mar 1, 2010 9:15:09 GMT 10
Righteo, my timings are getting more definite.
I will be leaving Sutton on the thursday so i will definitely make it to meet up with the meander at Swan Hill on the Sat I reckon but I will however be leaving Mildura probably on the following thursday as its my daughters 18th birthday party that weekend
jennison
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Post by cherton on Mar 15, 2010 10:14:14 GMT 10
Found your site whilst looking up information on VV. We have just purchased a 1960 carapark which needs considerable work. We would be so interested in joining you all in Mildura in May and was wondering can we still join in the events even though this time around we probably won't have a van up and running but could stay in a cabin if there is one. Am so looking forward to the challenge and meeting everyone.
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Post by firefighter on Mar 15, 2010 11:32:12 GMT 10
G,Day cherton welcome to the forum........no worrys about coming and joining the group at Mildura in a cabin just a update on our nos for the nationals ...........58 V Vans booked in and a couple modern vans all so ....this was from 4 days ago f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I am not too sure if I can make it now,have been a little slack with working on the van and now it is too damn HOT down here to do anything. I still have to paint it inside and out and fit the brakes to it,so heaps to do still. 
I will give it my best shot,just hope it gets a little 
cooler soon
