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Title: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Johnny Trackabout on May 24, 2011, 07:17:40 PM
I will be in Cairns for the show next Thurs 2nd of June till the 5th June. Any of you softies up north wanna catch up and teach me how to drink ?.......If so please PM me with details and we'll catch up. So many great people up there and so little time to catch up and would be cool to catch up with some new and old mates.
If not come see me at the show
Details
Cairns Home Show & Caravan, Camping and Boating Expo

Date 3rd, 4th & 5th June 2011 site under Tolga Traders I think ?

Cairns Show Grounds

Cheers
JT
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: rellbell on May 24, 2011, 08:18:40 PM
Hey JT,  Will try and get down to see you at the Show cheers rellbell
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: BigDougie on May 24, 2011, 10:05:20 PM
JT, T and I will be definetley up for it  >:D.  Still nice and warm up here so will never say no to a coldie or 3.
 ;D Tracy and The Big D.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Bill on May 25, 2011, 07:01:03 AM
We are in.
Pm sent...
Bill and Morag
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Nutto on May 25, 2011, 10:00:37 AM
Any excuse for a beer or 3 - In like flynn 8)
Carefull of that Tracy chick   >:D - seen her in action with bubbly fermented grape juice...hmmmm >:D >:D

 :cheers:
Nutto

Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: exploder on May 25, 2011, 10:03:54 PM
Let me know too... could be keen for a couple. Will be at the show for sure!!
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: duggie on May 26, 2011, 07:24:47 AM
Hi JT, cant do mate, work always interfers with play time. I dont need the job ,only need the income it supplies.
Cheers duggie.
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: BigDougie on May 26, 2011, 12:25:16 PM
Any excuse for a beer or 3 - In like flynn 8)
Carefull of that Tracy chick   >:D - seen her in action with bubbly fermented grape juice...hmmmm >:D >:D

 :cheers:
Nutto



I'm not that bad JT, I was lead astray by others Nutto!!!  :laugh: :cheers:
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Crazy Dog on May 26, 2011, 12:37:11 PM
Hahahahaha !!!!

CD is in for sure ...
>:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

So how about we get organised and set a place, date and time so we can show JT some good old fashioned FNQ hospitality.. ;D ;D :police: :police: Saturday night 4 June maybe ????

I will also be at the show..


Grrr!! >:D
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: rockman on May 26, 2011, 01:29:42 PM
Be good to meet you in the flesh ....... see if the camera really does put on 20 pound or not .

See you at the show .

Cheers Jim
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Bill on May 27, 2011, 06:53:00 AM
Hey JT.
If ya need a place to stay while your up here I'm happy to set up my Cape York for you to use  ;D
Bill and Morag
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Bill on May 29, 2011, 04:50:57 PM
Hey JT.
If ya need a place to stay while your up here I'm happy to set up my Cape York for you to use  ;D
Bill and Morag
I thought it was funny...
Bill and Morag
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Annie on May 29, 2011, 05:11:29 PM
Hey johnny old boy

We mite pay u a visit for the Camping show in Brissie yet

mind u Cairns would be closer but not goin that way

hey all
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: meimarocu on May 29, 2011, 07:31:39 PM
Dont usually go to the show....but..... might make an excecption. ;D

See you there.

Ian.
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Symon on May 29, 2011, 07:37:51 PM
Hmmm... I was looking for an excuse to go and pick up my esky from Bill and Morag, but now this just gives me more incentive!
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Crazy Dog on May 29, 2011, 07:47:14 PM
OK folks - JT is a comin' to town..What are we gunna do?

Are we going to get together or do our own thing.. JT likes a drink or 50 so maybe we make a "DATE" with him.. See if he really wants to "PLAY" with the country folk as aginst them thar city folks..

Grrr!!! >:D
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Bill on May 29, 2011, 08:04:28 PM
Hey johnny old boy

We mite pay u a visit for the Camping show in Brissie yet

mind u Cairns would be closer but not goin that way

hey all
Why not???
Bill and Morag
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Bill on May 29, 2011, 08:10:19 PM
OK folks - JT is a comin' to town..What are we gunna do?

Are we going to get together or do our own thing.. JT likes a drink or 50 so maybe we make a "DATE" with him.. See if he really wants to "PLAY" with the country folk as aginst them thar city folks..

Grrr!!! >:D
Throw up some ideas were open to most anything...
Bill and Morag
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Johnny Trackabout on May 30, 2011, 06:29:03 AM
Hahahahaha !!!!

CD is in for sure ...
>:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

So how about we get organised and set a place, date and time so we can show JT some good old fashioned FNQ hospitality.. ;D ;D :police: :police: Saturday night 4 June maybe ????

I will also be at the show..


Grrr!! >:D
Sorry for the late replies and thanks for the emails....just got back from the Maitland show and had no computer. Sat night sounds good if everyone wants to catch up. Just work it out between yourselves and I'll be there. My number is 0419 734 989.

Cheers
JT
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Johnny Trackabout on May 30, 2011, 06:31:09 AM
Hey JT.
If ya need a place to stay while your up here I'm happy to set up my Cape York for you to use  ;D
Bill and Morag
Sounds interesting !! Bit like kissing your sister, might feel ok, but at the end of the day its morally wrong ;D

Cheers
JT
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: rockman on May 30, 2011, 06:34:09 AM
Sounds interesting !! Bit like kissing your sister, might feel ok, but at the end of the day its morally wrong ;D

Cheers
JT

Is it .............
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: BigDougie on May 30, 2011, 10:30:48 AM
Ha!
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Nutto on May 30, 2011, 11:20:44 AM
I think Sat night is out for me, but I'll be at the show Sat morning, so will meet JT then at the stand.
Anyone else planning on going Sat morning?  (first smoko beer 10am JT.... >:D)

 :cheers:
nutto
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Matto on May 30, 2011, 02:12:02 PM
Hey crew,

Count us in for Saturday night, subject to any prior arrangements having been arranged by my social secretary. I'll check tonight, and see what I've forgtten about!

Anyone else planning on going Sat morning?
Sounds good to me. I swore after last year that I wouldn't be going back again, but keep in mind I said the same thing the year before. I'm sure there's some new gadget that I never knew existed, but won't be able to do without. After all, there's still *some* space inside the trailer, so I must not be taking enough crap with me...

Sounds interesting !! Bit like kissing your sister, might feel ok, but at the end of the day its morally wrong ;D
Remember mate, this IS far-north QLD. We're all a bit, shall we say, morally relaxed up here. And that's not even getting to the Kuranda or Daintree residents...  ;D ;D >:D

Thanks!
Matto :)
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Annie on May 30, 2011, 06:34:34 PM
Why not???
Bill and Morag

To much on to slip up to Cairns at the moment

goin to Stanthorpe so will be close to Brissie
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: meimarocu on May 30, 2011, 06:42:00 PM
Is it .............

Yup ...... dipinds wear ya cum ffrommm...... :-*
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Crazy Dog on May 30, 2011, 06:57:16 PM
Ok so what is goin' on with all the so called FNQ P!sspots? :-*

Are we going to get together with JT on Saturday night and if so where? ??? ??? ??? ???

Grrr!!! >:D >:D
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: rellbell on May 30, 2011, 08:03:18 PM
We anticipate going down on Saturday, probably in the arvo as he probably has to work in the am.  It would be great to meet up with the group.  What time does the show finish?  Cheers Rellbell
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Crazy Dog on May 30, 2011, 08:24:55 PM
Dunno Rellbel  ???

 - anyway when JT finishes I thought we might go for a pub feed somewhere then get into it...Any suggestions - I am open to all sorts but no one seems to want to commit at this time. Maybe the Balaclava for a counter tea followed by copius amounts of amber...??? >:D

Just remember that JT is very very fussy..There MUST be alcohol where ever we go ok.. ;D

What time do u think you can get away John ? (JT)

Grrr!!! >:D
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Bill on May 31, 2011, 06:09:36 AM
It's not that we dont want to commit.
It is more like we are flexible with our time so we can do whatever.
We would rather someone else (whose time isnt as flexible) make the deicsion.
We will be there no matter when or where...
Bill and Morag
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: rellbell on May 31, 2011, 07:01:55 PM
What they said x 2 -  Balaclava sounds great. I was wondering how their steaks were.
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Crazy Dog on May 31, 2011, 07:08:19 PM
Turned once only I believe. ;D

I have partaken and supped there a couple of times and found the fair to be bloody good..

Looks like we may end there if anyone else chooses to tag along.'

Grrr!!! >:D
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: tropicbird54 on May 31, 2011, 07:26:41 PM
Thanks for call Crazy.  Been away camping for the last few days, so missed all the chatter here.
Definitely into catching up with JT and everyone else.  Balaclava sounds good to us.  Have eaten there in recent times and found it good.   See you all there.

Sharyn  :D

Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: rellbell on May 31, 2011, 08:34:59 PM
There had to be someone out there camping hey.  what with the beautiful weather we have been having lately, where did you go??  Has Jcclures seen this thread yet?
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: tropicbird54 on May 31, 2011, 08:50:06 PM
Evening Rellbell.  Went out to Emu Creek for 3 nights.  Very cold nights, but the days were heavenly.  The creek is still flowing - crystal clear water - and after an hour or 2 of hiking, we even braved the cold water for a swim!  Being just an ordinary weekend, there was only one other family in the area, so it was very peaceful. 
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: exploder on May 31, 2011, 10:02:27 PM
What they said x 2 -  Balaclava sounds great. I was wondering how their steaks were.

Will do my best to make that.. Have had a couple of lunchtime steaks there and they were good!!
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Bill on June 01, 2011, 06:39:46 AM
We should be there.
What time???
Bill and Morag
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Crazy Dog on June 01, 2011, 08:57:56 AM
Need to talk to JT as to when it suits him Bill.. I will ask him at the show..

Grrr!!! >:D
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: BigDougie on June 01, 2011, 10:33:45 PM
Sorry all, modem dead and still no Internet. Am easy also with what goes, and dinner Saturday night sounds good. Will ring CD tomorrow and have a chat. Cheers Big D and T
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Barrabart on June 02, 2011, 10:18:32 AM
Me and the good wife will be coming to say g'day on Sat morning......... lucky for me i'm home for the Expo, so i'm definately heading in for a look around..... see ya there.
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: rellbell on June 02, 2011, 07:24:24 PM
At this stage it looks like JT will hold the answer to what times dinner.
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Matto on June 03, 2011, 03:40:56 PM
Hey guys and girls,

Have been speaking to the big man today, he tells me that 7pm Saturday night would suit him perfectly. So 7pm at the Balaclava sounds like the plan! Hopefully we'll see you all there, or at least at the show tomorrow!

Thanks!
Matto :)
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Crazy Dog on June 03, 2011, 04:13:14 PM
With bells and whistles Matto-- CU there.

Grrr!!! >:D
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Bill on June 03, 2011, 06:50:17 PM
Hey guys and girls,

Have been speaking to the big man today, he tells me that 7pm Saturday night would suit him perfectly. So 7pm at the Balaclava sounds like the plan! Hopefully we'll see you all there, or at least at the show tomorrow!

Thanks!
Matto :)
We will see you at the show and at dinner...
Bill and Morag
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: rellbell on June 05, 2011, 10:48:42 AM
Hi all, it was fantastic to meet you all, we Tony Norelle & Emma had a great time, lovely food and fantastic company. Hows that JT hey.  He's the man, staying to the end partying to make sure everybody was looked after.  Cheers Norelle
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Paul and Bern on June 05, 2011, 07:34:16 PM
 ;D Hi all, went with a mate to check out the massive array of boats (not) on show at the home, camping and the one boat show  :-[ >:(
However  ;D ;D met JT at the Trackabout stand which made the show sorta worthwhile for me.  Great to meet the legend.
 :cheers: Paul
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: tropicbird54 on June 05, 2011, 08:24:54 PM
Ditto Norelle.   We very much enjoyed meeting you, Tony & Emma and other local Myswag members too.  Was great that John had the time to come along to dinner with us all as well.  Was a great night all round.
Sharyn  :D
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Bill on June 06, 2011, 06:50:42 AM
We thought it was nice to meet and chat with everyone as well.
JT you are an interesting man to chat with.
I enjoyed our conversation...
Bill and Morag
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Johnny Trackabout on June 06, 2011, 08:37:44 PM
Finally back in the land of the living..WHAT A BIG DRIVE !!! was great catching up with old mates and meeting new friends. The show went great guns and I'll definitely be back next year and might even try and take a few extra days to enjoy what Cairns has to offer.
Thanks to all who turned up to say G'Day, it was great meeting and putting a face to the names on here.

Cya's all next year ;D

Cheers
JT
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Matto on June 07, 2011, 08:49:44 AM
Ditto what everyone's already said - it was a great night with good food and better company. I didn't get a chance to speak to everyone unfortunately, so I'll have to catch up with those I missed next time!

Big thanks to Crazy Dog for organising it all - much appreciated.

And thanks to JT for letting us drag him out for another late night following a couple of very busy days!

Hope to catch up with you all again soon!
Matto & Jess :)
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Crazy Dog on June 07, 2011, 07:17:40 PM
It was a pleasure to have John (JT) up here with us and to enjoy a gr8 evening with the Myswaggers who were able to make it. An entourage of about 18 I think..

Most of us, if not all, checked out his display at the show..what an awesome beast it was too. ;D

THE BLING MACHINE OF ALL TIME: TV -stereo multiple Jerry cans and gas bottles. One helluva kitchen and outer tail gate with the jack, shovel etc one humongous tool box up front and complete with an auto raise and lower boat rack to boot and completed with OB motor etc.

The only problem was that most of us and the general public could not quite work out how to get the boat off the rack. ;D

Maybe NOW JT will tell us eh but!!!

Grrr!!! >:D >:D
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Johnny Trackabout on June 08, 2011, 06:16:44 AM
It was a pleasure to have John (JT) up here with us and to enjoy a gr8 evening with the Myswaggers who were able to make it. An entourage of about 18 I think..

Most of us, if not all, checked out his display at the show..what an awesome beast it was too. ;D

THE BLING MACHINE OF ALL TIME: TV -stereo multiple Jerry cans and gas bottles. One helluva kitchen and outer tail gate with the jack, shovel etc one humongous tool box up front and complete with an auto raise and lower boat rack to boot and completed with OB motor etc.

The only problem was that most of us and the general public could not quite work out how to get the boat off the rack. ;D

Maybe NOW JT will tell us eh but!!!

Grrr!!! >:D >:D
Stop messing with me Crazy Dog.....you know my thoughts on the boat rack subject GRRRRR !!! Not one person down at the Maitland show asked how to remove the boat (guess they had the smarts) ;D must be something in the water up north me thinks ;o) There is a guy nagging me to buy it, so might sell the new beast to him. He dragged his 90 year old dad over and said "this is what your gunna spend some of my inheritance on" ;D Dad smiled revealing his pearly white gums and said ok ??? (love to have a dad like that) The son had a smile from ear to ear revealing his one good pie eating tooth ;D....I may sell the beast to him with a dental plan thrown in !! STAY TUNED.....

Cheers
JT
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Barrabart on June 08, 2011, 06:44:03 AM
Stop messing with me Crazy Dog.....you know my thoughts on the boat rack subject GRRRRR !!! Not one person down at the Maitland show asked how to remove the boat (guess they had the smarts) ;D must be something in the water up north me thinks ;o) There is a guy nagging me to buy it, so might sell the new beast to him. He dragged his 90 year old dad over and said "this is what your gunna spend some of my inheritance on" ;D Dad smiled revealing his pearly white gums and said ok ??? (love to have a dad like that) The son had a smile from ear to ear revealing his one good pie eating tooth ;D....I may sell the beast to him with a dental plan thrown in !! STAY TUNED.....

Cheers
JT
Was the one good pie eating tooth nice and shiny?........... If so, ol' mate obviously has a dental plan in place, just think of the time he saves only having one tooth to clean........ bloody 'ell i'm jealous!!....... I'm off to find my pointy nose vice grips right now..... ;D
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: Johnny Trackabout on June 08, 2011, 06:53:21 AM
Was the one good pie eating tooth nice and shiny?........... If so, ol' mate obviously has a dental plan in place, just think of the time he saves only having one tooth to clean........ bloody 'ell i'm jealous!!....... I'm off to find my pointy nose vice grips right now..... ;D
Nah was a tad over looked, and the worst part of it was that he had a bit of food caught between his tooth :cheers:

Cheers
JT
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 08, 2011, 07:55:51 AM
Stop messing with me Crazy Dog.....you know my thoughts on the boat rack subject GRRRRR !!! Not one person down at the Maitland show asked how to remove the boat (guess they had the smarts) ;D must be something in the water up north me thinks ;o) There is a guy nagging me to buy it, so might sell the new beast to him. He dragged his 90 year old dad over and said "this is what your gunna spend some of my inheritance on" ;D Dad smiled revealing his pearly white gums and said ok ??? (love to have a dad like that) The son had a smile from ear to ear revealing his one good pie eating tooth ;D....I may sell the beast to him with a dental plan thrown in !! STAY TUNED.....

Cheers
JT
We need a pic of this bling machine JT, might warm up us Southerners a bit, sounds another quality unit

GG
Title: Re: Sooo who's up ? Coming to Cairns....
Post by: rellbell on June 09, 2011, 08:28:59 PM
;D....I may sell the beast to him with a dental plan thrown in !! STAY TUNED.....

Cheers
JT
  There you go JT, You need to develop a Denture Storage place in your trailers,  cause as i tell the patients at work, "their Dentures are like the Stars they should come out at night"  hehehe