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Title: Cape trip members your thoughts on this!!!
Post by: McGirr on December 22, 2011, 07:14:14 PM
Last trip some members used their own personal items to assist all of us to enjoy a great trip and added an extra cost to theses members.

These included snatch straps, fuel etc

So I propose a good will fund that is put aside to repay members who use their own personal items that assist us in crossings and getting us through some of the toughest tracks on the trip.

This will only cost $20 per vehicle and paid at our first nights stop at the lions den. These funds are put aside just in case we need to replace items that are wrecked and to cover fuel for generators that are used to share power.

At the end of the trip any monies left over will be evenly distributed back to members.

Mark
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Post by: Symon on December 22, 2011, 07:19:04 PM
Interesting thought, I know we killed a snatch strap pulling everyone through Nolans so I would say it is a good idea.
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Post by: MrCruza on December 22, 2011, 07:44:27 PM
Got my vote   :cheers:
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Post by: hen on December 22, 2011, 08:45:42 PM
we are fine with this..  Its a nice and practical idea
Jayne
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Post by: dooguss on December 22, 2011, 08:50:46 PM
sounds like a good plan we are in  ;D
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Post by: Malcur on December 22, 2011, 08:58:49 PM
It seems a fair way to deal with things. We're in.

Mal
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Post by: jk on December 22, 2011, 09:56:40 PM
Fair call, all good with me !!!!!!!
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Post by: Paulp on December 22, 2011, 10:10:56 PM
agreed no problem
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Post by: blackcat on December 22, 2011, 10:15:31 PM
sounds like a good plan
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Post by: GeoffA on December 23, 2011, 06:02:08 AM
A kitty!!!
No worries here. A very practical way to handle it.
Do you reckon $20 is enough? Maybe have an understanding that kitty will be topped-up if needed.......
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Post by: duggie on December 23, 2011, 06:29:35 AM
i'm in.
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Post by: rodsswag on December 23, 2011, 07:57:21 PM
Count me in too :cheers:
How about at the end of the trip a few drinks with whats left  :cheers:
 :worthles:

Rod......
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Post by: jclures on December 23, 2011, 09:56:23 PM
Mark shouldn’t it be that the Toyota owners put $20 up to reimburse the Nissan owners for al the recoveries they will have to do. >:D >:D
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Post by: Chris J on December 24, 2011, 09:14:23 AM
I'm in for that.

regards, Chris.
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Post by: singo-26 on December 24, 2011, 09:49:02 AM
Mark, Although I cant make it to the trip I reckon that is a great idea. I've just had a strap destroyed by someone else and then been left with the replacement bill. ??? ???
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Post by: McGirr on December 24, 2011, 11:31:56 AM
Mark shouldn’t it be that the Toyota owners put $20 up to reimburse the Nissan owners for al the recoveries they will have to do. >:D >:D

John when your stuck any 4wd will do  ;D

Mark
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Post by: Draggin on December 24, 2011, 06:21:00 PM
Good plan, count me in too.
Cheers

P.S. for those who start a Toyota vs Nis    nis    (yeah - whatever that other brand is) - each time they need towing - a fine payable to the RFDS   ;D
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Post by: McGirr on December 24, 2011, 07:47:48 PM
Good plan, count me in too.
Cheers

P.S. for those who start a Toyota vs Nis    nis    (yeah - whatever that other brand is) - each time they need towing - a fine payable to the RFDS   ;D

Don't worry there will be some special fines and clothing to wear when I deem a member has done something wrong !!!   ;D

Mark
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Post by: rodsswag on December 25, 2011, 12:33:37 AM
Don't worry there will be some special fines and clothing to wear when I deem a member has done something wrong !!!   ;D

Mark

Love it  :cheers:
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Post by: bert56 on December 27, 2011, 10:40:13 AM
Good idea Mark, then we can drink whats left over.

Bert
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Post by: coey on December 27, 2011, 05:37:59 PM
yep totally agree sounds like a plan :cheers:
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Post by: Diksta on December 27, 2011, 05:41:58 PM
sounds good to me
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Post by: Symon on December 27, 2011, 08:01:12 PM
Not sure if we all chip in $20 would cover the cost of a new clutch Mark ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: McGirr on December 27, 2011, 10:21:07 PM
Not sure if we all chip in $20 would cover the cost of a new clutch Mark ;D ;D ;D ;D

Clutch what clutch !!  ;D

Mark
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Post by: mystq on December 28, 2011, 05:35:18 AM
Count me in, do you have a payment plan,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ;D
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Post by: bert56 on December 29, 2011, 06:18:13 AM
The thing that was smoking at gunshot with you at the wheel.

Bert
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Post by: Rod Camping on December 29, 2011, 09:01:15 AM
I honestly dont think that $20 is enough. $50 is more like it.
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Post by: Symon on December 29, 2011, 09:44:58 AM
A strap is only $100 or so worth.

We have 30 something vehicles in on this trip, I'm sure $20 each will cover it.
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Post by: Boo Boo on January 03, 2012, 08:23:08 PM
After the last Cape trip when Yogi returned home we did have to replace the alternator and have the winch rebuilt/serviced - so this sort of stuff does add up in the end.  But as Yogi did say he knew what he was getting into and the strain on the vehicle and parts.

He would do it all again  :cup:
Amanda
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Post by: bert56 on January 04, 2012, 05:24:34 AM
I believe all that needed Yogi's services should take up a collection and help pay some of Yogi's expenses.

I know I would gladly pay for the times he winched me.

Bert
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Post by: PETE03GU on January 04, 2012, 06:28:26 PM
Top idea. Count me in to.
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Post by: scoot on January 05, 2012, 07:09:24 AM
Nice idea, there must be some serious wear and tear winching ten rigs through everyday.

Scoot
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 10, 2012, 09:22:59 PM
Count me in, a good idea

GG
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 10, 2012, 09:23:29 PM
Count me in, a great idea

GG