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Managed to get through to John, was having trouble contacting via email. Have put us down for 25 people at this stage, just as a starting figure, we may not even get that many. He did tell me there would be a big turn out. Now I was wondering if anyone here would volunteer to turn up at 8am or so to reserve our spot. Terminal and I did it last time, and I wouldn't mind taking part in the little cruise to the park this year, as I couldn't last year and also not for Marques. Don't really need any stakes or anything, just would be good to have at least one car there early to make sure no one else uses the area.

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There doesn't seem to be much interest or numbers with the guys on the Toyota scene to make an appearance at the expo, would you mind if there was a Toyota amongst the flock of Nissans?

*cough* ithinkbaconershouldbringthecelica *cough* :thumbsup:

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ill be there with the stagea as long as nothing comes up.

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i've just relaised that the 16th is race day for the F1's in melbourne. so as much as i love you all, i dont love you that much! i'll be along in the morning, but i'll be leaving around lunch time to go watch my beloved F1!

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Bump it up, also are we doing a cruise beforehand? Maybe meetup at the museum early? Any volunteers to show up at the site early like Last year? I wouldn't mind being part of the cruise this year, if there is one, didn't get a chance last time.

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Cruise from somewhere sounds good.

I guess from somewhere central like the museum or maybe the Futsal stadium carpark, wouldn't make for much of a cruise though :D

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Yeah we will come.

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