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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Beach Run, January 17, 2009

Our first run for the new year (named the year of the 'blue iguana' by the natives of the Northern Ratak Archipelago) was a superb little number organised by Ron and Carl. They did a fantastic job and deserve a big thank you (insert applause here).

We met up at

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Caffe Paparazzi on Unley Road and enjoyed a refreshement. Our aim was the beach so taking to our cars we were resolutely led by Ron and Carl completely in the opposite direction. From Unley Road we made our way to Belair in the hills and then we skirted in around and over hills until we reached our destination which was gained by having a looksee at Hawthorndene, Coromandel Valley, the back of Blackwood, the Hope Valley area, Hackham and Old Noarlunga. A final a dash across town led us to the seaside paradise that is Port Noarlunga.

Arriving at about 6.30pm we plonked ourselves down on the sand and enjoyed a picnic dinner as the sun set and the stars came out. A magical evening to be outdoors everyone enjoyed a beverage of choice while have a good old yack.

It will also go down as the day we all met the T-Bird . . .

Harvey's Photos.

Brenton's new toy. It's just a mere slip of a thing.

But it would be more at home on a slipway . . . a sort of land going yacht . . . nothing dinghy (or dinky) about this behemoth . . .

It came with wheels, ready assembled. Not in a falt pack with an allen key.

Note to Brenton: Remember that this car has ooooooooooooooooooverhangs when parking!

These devices arorned the cars of yesteryear.

Brenton and Clinton (front) with Thelma and Louise (Robyn and Julie) rear.

The Party trick. It occasionally transforms itself in to a giant robot.

Da Beach. Port Noarlunga.

Robyn & Julie's Photos

Carl taking in an overall view of the situation.

David, Michael and Harvey.

Michael, Harvey, David, Hillary and Brenton.

Car park Port Noarlunga.

"I love my car"

Last metre of the seven metre boot . . . and Mini.

"I could so get used to this." Robyn in Hollywood mode.

Lock to lock in a mere 27 turns . . . Hillary throwing the dodge through a corner . . . Next year the Targa Tasmania . . .

Yes, that should be the driver in the driver's seat . . . but it's Clinton . . .

Makes the bat mobile look tame!

Clinton stepping out onto the red carpet.

On the road.

"King of the Road" . . . And the service station

"Pat, pat, pat." Stay. Wait for Daddy. Good car!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Christmas Party 2008

If you knew that the Berlin Wall was 26 miles long and that it was dismantled in 1989; that vermiculture employs the labour of worms; that the Lightburn Zeta was manufactured in Adelaide; that Harold Holt’s disappearance was actually an early alien abduction; that Groucho Marx wrote all of William Shakespeare’s plays (Harpo did the sonnets) and that Great Garbo didn’t want to be alone then you would have had a flying start at the 50 question examination (jovially described as a fun quiz) we all took part in at Robyn’s place in Brompton during QCar’s recent Christmas party.

An early highlight of the evening was Ron and Carl’s car brand themed cheese plate followed by the aforementioned ‘exam’ (won by Ron and Carl). This was followed by a shared barbecue dinner, dessert and a Kris Kringle distribution of gifts.

Robyn and Julie did a great job as hosts on the night and there were heaps of opportunities to mingle, crack a coldie and share a laugh.

(Click on pictures to see them at a larger size)

Robyn's Pictures

The John Lennon fan club in action

The fan club at worship . . .

Lucy Hillman Minx, club mascot with doting admirer

Time to eat . . .

The Quiz . . .

Hillary reading,
"Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
"How come a boxing ring is square?
"Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?
"If Webster wrote the first dictionary, where did he find the words?
"Is it good if a vacuum really sucks?
"Why is it called "after dark" when it really is "after light"?

Brenton reading . . .
"Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle?
"Why do they use sterilised needles for death by lethal injection?
"Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
"Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a gun at him?
"Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?"

Harvey reading . . .
"Why is it if you send a package by Ship it is called Cargo, and if you send it by Car it is called a Shipment?
"Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?
"Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough?
"Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?"

Sal reading . . .
""Doesn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected?
"Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?
"Why do they call it a TV set when you only have one?
"How come abbreviated is such a long word?
"If all the world is a stage, where is the audience sitting?"

Harvey's Pictures

Lucy thought she deserved a present too. Here we see her ripping into it with gusto . . .

Hillary made these tarts

Rod and another 'tart' reference

Michelle reading . .
"Why is a round pizza put in a square box?
"Can you cry under the water?
"Is it still called a hearing when deaf person goes to court?
"If you have a cured ham, what disease did it have?
"Will you be fired if you drink Pepsi at a Coke factory?

"Does a person have to be important before they are considered assassinated instead of just plain murdered?
"If sandwich bread is square, then why is most luncheon meats round?
"When you go to Heaven, do you wear the clothes you were buried in forever?
"Babies wake up almost every two hours or so, then why say, “sleep like a baby”?

Ferrari Rod . . . because red is faster . . .

Carl reading . . .
"Why did man walk on the moon before it was discovered that wheels could be put on luggage?
"Why go to the top of a tall building only to put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?
"Money does not grow on trees then why do banks have branches?
"Why do you “put your two cents in” when it is only “a penny for your thoughts”? What happens to the other penny?
"If you are IN a movie, why are you ON TV?

And Robyn said . . .
"Kris Kringle will only come for those who score over 95 per cent an danyon ewho scores less that 50 per cent will be sent to teh Eastern front to face the ruskies . . ."
(I could be making that up . . .)

Greg listening . . .

Brenton & Clinton relaxing . . .

Hillary resplendent in white . . .

The many faces of a cheese plate - please enlargify by clicking . . .

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Second Valley Run

The November trip was to Normanville and Second valley via Moana weir. Lunch was scheduled for St Leonard's Mill, but that seems to be a victim of the current nonsense (ie shut) so the Normanville Kiosk was fine, if a wee bit disorganised. We then proceeded to Second Valley and a short walk along the coastline to the ruins of the amazing old boat sheds. It was on the way to the sheds that Lucy (QCar's proud mascot) jumped / fell / was pushed into the ocean requiring a dramatic rescue by Julie, assisted by Graeme. You will be pleased to know, Lucy recovered in seconds and continued to enjoy a good run and roll on the beach. (Not sure about Julie). We had coffee and ice cream at the Second Valley kiosk before our journey home. The Bambino did an excellent job on the hills, even if it was in the bike lane a lot of the way and as the photos of it with Rod's Merc and Julie's Golf - it would appear size does matter! Don's new Merc was afforded it's well deserved accolades amid the great collection of the 'usual suspects'. Another great day. Thanks Rod.

Words and photos by Robyn (and maybe Julie).

Feet reflected

The rescue

Boys will be . . .

Waiting . . .

Clinton's report on the wine; " A fine drop obviously grown on the northern slope of the D'Artagnen Valley of Nerf De Rubber Ball next to the decoratively embossed Cathedral of Chateau Nerf De Crap . . ." (I'm making this up - Editor) Julie, Sal and Hillary look on . . .