Aus F1 GP

elephino · 21 Jan 2001, 10:22 (Ref:59594)

Just to stay one step ahead of Lorna and as the race only just sneaks into March...

Anyone else going to the GP?

Diabando · 21 Jan 2001, 10:35 (Ref:59600)

*holds hand up*

I will be there! Wouldnt miss it for the world

DAVID PATERSON · 21 Jan 2001, 12:24 (Ref:59613)

Sorry guys, count me out. I have done a lot of travelling in the last few years to spectate at many various events, now I have decided to only spectate at local meetings. Now, when I travel to a meeting, it will be to compete.

elephino · 22 Jan 2001, 11:14 (Ref:59764)

Sorry to not see you there David.

Looks like I'm going the other way around as I seem to be going to even more events. And it is difficult to decide as ALMS and Sandown V8s are the same weekend and the decision isn't as obvious as you'd think due to business commitments for the V8s.

Lorna · 22 Jan 2001, 13:22 (Ref:59794)

That is a good point, elephino. Posts with info about trackside dates will appear before the start of the new month.

So.... anyone want to pay for my flight, I'll come

Failing that, I'll have to settle for somebodies settee, Red Bull in hand (it is at an unspeakable hour for us Brits). I'll promise to look out for you lot in the crowds though

marcus · 22 Jan 2001, 14:14 (Ref:59803)

I havent been since 96 ..so I might take the trip down the Hume to Melbourne for the GP..I will probably just go for General admission ..but yes at this stage I will be there

elephino · 24 Jan 2001, 11:45 (Ref:60057)

marcus, I'll wave as I drive past on the Tuesday before the GP and then see you at the track.

marcus · 24 Jan 2001, 14:05 (Ref:60080)

hehehe..you dont know how accurate that may be Elephino as my house is just off the Hume highway leading into Albury..so if you do wave i may just see you

Sal · 24 Jan 2001, 14:06 (Ref:60081)

Unfortunately, this is the first one i'll miss in five years.

Now I just have to convince this photographer I know, to take all the right pictures while he's there

**smiling nicely at elephino at this point**

Have a great time

Sal

Crash Test · 25 Jan 2001, 01:13 (Ref:60223)

Hi ho there Sal, happy to see you could find your way in here!

As for me... meh, money doesn't grow and tree you know... but then again, Melbourne is just a few more miles down the road from Queensland Raceway....

elephino · 25 Jan 2001, 12:15 (Ref:60267)

You don't know how long it took to convince her

Sal · 26 Jan 2001, 12:06 (Ref:60398)

Convincing me wasn't a problem at all... finding my damned login and password has been the problem for the past few months

But thanks for the welcome guys

DAVID PATERSON · 27 Jan 2001, 10:17 (Ref:60579)

Hey Sal, welcome from me too.

Any friend of Elephino is more or less OK with us, sort of.

Diabando · 8 Feb 2001, 01:19 (Ref:63311)

*claps hands together loudly*

OK - The Aus F1GP is almost upon us....how about those of us that are lucky enough to be going, get together for a drink or two??? Our UK counterparts seem to make a good go of it, so why dont we try??

Might I suggest we organise something whilst the "Corporate Karts" are on...its about the only thing I have absolutely no interest in watching.

yes?/no?/otherwise?

elephino · 8 Feb 2001, 11:30 (Ref:63378)

Sounds good. Not a lot happens on the Thursday for those that are there. Otherwise on Saturday either early (after F1 practice) or late (after V8s, work to be done for me).

elephino · 19 Feb 2001, 11:30 (Ref:65513)

I now have (finally) a GP program...took until about midday for any Sydney newsagent to get one.

reasonable sized gaps in events:
Thu: 1:15pm-2:35pm
Fri: until 11:00am (F1 practice)
Sat: 11:00am - 1pm (F1 qualifying, duh)
Sun: Don't bother, way too many people really...that and there aren't any large gaps except when close to GP start and then people will want to keep their spots.

Diabando · 21 Feb 2001, 00:32 (Ref:65814)

Elephino,

Looks like we are the only two really interested in doing this! Its almost unbelievable....

Anyway - any of the above times are good for me, so let us know which one suits you best, and hopefully Kieron and I will meet up with you!

elephino · 21 Feb 2001, 11:08 (Ref:65867)

You pick. I'm not bothered which time it is.

And now to find some spare time now...aargh.