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Old 01-01-2011, 02:41 AM   #1
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Default How did you welcome in the new year???

Had a problem with the starter motor in the beast today. This is what ensued:

Tried to make it start at 10:30, but no joy. Made the decision at 10:45 to grab the Blue Beast's one & change it in. Started undoing bolts at 10:58. 11:16 starter was undone. My brother worked on getting it out while I got my old (new one) out of the other car. 11:45 they are both out. 11:57 First Bolt done, 11:59, second done up. 12:01, 3rd is on. 12:02, wires are on. 12:04, the beast roars into life. Not a problem. Something magical about hearing a 5ltr V8 Rev out to 4500rpm as a way to welcome in the new year......

Now off to work in 4 & a bit hours.....

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Old 01-01-2011, 02:47 AM   #2
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spent it at work still here same as the last 7 years nothing changed cheers gary
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Old 01-01-2011, 03:07 AM   #3
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was at Albert Park watching and videoing the fireworks with the ball and chain
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Old 01-01-2011, 03:51 AM   #4
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Old 01-01-2011, 04:19 AM   #5
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Have yet to welcome in 2011 here as it's only 4.20pm.

Notwithstanding- Happy New Year Australia !
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Old 01-01-2011, 06:37 AM   #6
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Got ****ed... And a fat shed skid at 12:01 performed on his XR250 in his "quote drunken state while freeballing it and having a smoke"... was rather interesting...
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:00 AM   #7
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watched the fireworks on tv then went to bed cos i had to get up at 430am for work
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:07 AM   #8
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Left last year asleep, came into this year asleep. Quiet one
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:23 AM   #9
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Had to many beers last night and totally missed it. I found out this morning that I passed out by 10.30pm...
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:35 AM   #10
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Worked in the shed on the power window motors till 8:00PM, had a couple of beers, watched Indianna Jones movie, a strong bundy and off to bed..................

Very quiet, just tthe way I like it.............
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:39 AM   #11
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Went for a swim, some friends came over, looked after a dog that hates fireworks with a vengence, then went to bed, pretty exciting stuff, just the way i like it too....
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:45 AM   #13
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Counter meal at the local with a group.
Then went to AU1XLS' house with Mr & Mrs Whoosha.
Just a quiet night with lots of laughs with good friends.

Alcohol consumption= 2 pots of heavy & a midori jelly shot.
Off to Mornington now.......................
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:51 AM   #14
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Same here, first quiet one in a while for me though
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Just a few beers with mates, just sat around talking ****, was good 2 wake up with no hang over and now out side working on the XR6T,
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Old 01-01-2011, 10:21 AM   #16
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just under 2 hrs to go before my new year. And im having a quiet one with my lad as its his 6th birthday aswell so lots of pressies then new yr celebration.
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Old 01-01-2011, 10:23 AM   #17
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Took the words right out of my mouth.
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3.40pm here, still enjoying 2010
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Old 01-01-2011, 10:42 AM   #20
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Had a Lil party at mine with old friends ..... Got chased by a savage dog :L and drunk way too much ! Hangover for 2011 great !
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Old 01-01-2011, 11:07 AM   #21
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Old 01-01-2011, 11:10 AM   #22
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Counter meal at the local with a group.
Then went to AU1XLS' house with Mr & Mrs Whoosha.
Just a quiet night with lots of laughs with good friends.

Alcohol consumption= 2 pots of heavy & a midori jelly shot.
Off to Mornington now.......................
Funny that I did almost the same apart from we had feast of fish n chips n scallops (thats the fishy things for you poor NSW folk) oh yeah Thanks Channel 7 for showing MELBOURNE fireworks live for the first time in years (So over that stupid bridge )
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Took the cobra for a cruze around williamstown down to the shell servo at the west gate sat and relaxed and watched the fire works then hurried back home.
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Had a lemon lime and bitters and listened to 4kq while laying on a mattress in the back of my maloo.
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Had a lemon lime and bitters and listened to 4kq while laying on a mattress in the back of my maloo.
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Party at my friends, too many coronas and some absynth, and now I've got a shocking headache and a hangover.
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Same here. Was in bed by 10. Has been the same way for the last 4yrs. Even last year when we spent christmas at mums in Perth. She had a party and I still excused myself and went to bed.
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One drink ........and consumated the marriage again ....lol..
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