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Toranafest 2012 - The Giant Killers

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Posted 24 August 2012 - 07:56 PM

Great Stuff!! Another "Newby"


I'll send through the paperwork on Monday when I can use the scanner at work.

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Posted 24 August 2012 - 08:01 PM

I will be there with "Torana Tough" and what's left of "Monaro Magic". Anyone who wants their copy signed no problem and this includes old stuff.

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Posted 24 August 2012 - 11:00 PM

*makes mental note to pack TT as well*

See you at the fest Norm :)

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Posted 24 August 2012 - 11:33 PM

Hey Norm, You scrub up alright on the DVD I was watching yesterday. (Wide Open Road)

I take it that it was only made NOT long ago :mellow:

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 06:00 AM

Will there be any 'festival' type thing for the kids, night time events, night street cruise?

Any itinerary?

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 07:22 AM

Mick, for the uneducated, does the merchandise tent operate on a cash basis or will it have EFTPOS facility?

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 09:27 AM

Mick, for the uneducated, does the merchandise tent operate on a cash basis or will it have EFTPOS facility?

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Hi Mick

I am glad that you brought that up..

We did look into this..

We are not able to get an Eftpos Machine for the event. The reason being is that the fees associated with the EFTPOS machine are just too expensive.

The closest ATM is about 700m away up in Hunter St.


Will there be any 'festival' type thing for the kids, night time events, night street cruise?

Any itinerary?

s


Steve

there is the cruise on the Sat arvo as well as the Meet and Greet on the Sat night.

check the website. www.toranafest.com.au

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 09:41 AM

Wide Open Road was put to air on the ABC last October over 3 Sunday nights. There is also a Book that covers the questions and answers plus more and great stills. The same production team is now looking at the Gough Whitlam period.

Mick I have an EFTPOS machine. I am surprised you cound not hire one for the weekend from a friendly bank!!

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 12:28 PM

there is the cruise on the Sat arvo as well as the Meet and Greet on the Sat night.


Yep, I've emailed away to get details about the cruise and was just wondering if there'll be a closed off section of main road for an hour or so for the cars to strut by. I've seen this at Americarna, it was fabulous but I guess the Torana's could do this 'informally' down the main drag that evening?

By itinerary I was meaning if there's a timeslot to meet up for the cruise, when we'd be back by, timeslot for the meet & greet, etc.

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 01:05 PM

what time will the cruise be leaving the motel ?

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 02:07 PM

what time will the cruise be leaving the motel ?


I believe when the Irishman has a bad tooth :mellow: Tooth hurty

Gotta be said in an Irish accent so that it comes out as two thirty

Me tinks it was dis time last year, to be sure to be sure

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Edited by Pop's-SS, 25 August 2012 - 02:08 PM.

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 03:43 PM

Is there anywhere with rides for the kids?

Of course there'll plenty of sweet rides for the adults.

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 07:37 PM

Cheers Barry

I usually call that chinese dentist time

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 07:55 PM

So when are you getting there rob friday or saturday

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 08:28 PM

At the moment its still Saturday, should be there hopefully before lunch

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 09:32 PM

I have entered, but the hatch is not finshed yet for this year.

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Posted 27 August 2012 - 11:00 AM

What do the t-shirts look like?

Also, as it's my first time entering in a car event, I notice the cars have to be on the lawn no later than 9am and it closes at 3.30.

How long do you have to stay on the lawn for?

Of course I'll be keen to hang around and check out all the cars ... but... I'll be travelling with a friend and 8 year old and knowing how active the boy is, he won't want to stick around all day in the same spot for too long without some entertainment.

I'll more than likely get there early without them and have them meet me on the lawn but can I leave the grounds earlier if we decide to go for another cruise around Newcastle after lunch say?

I can always have them leave the event on their own to check out the local area but could I say, lock the car on the lawn and go for a stroll along the beach? I realise it'll be at my own risk.

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Posted 27 August 2012 - 06:46 PM

Yeah Steve, i think it was last year there was another car show on over the road and we went to check it out leaving my hatch there open, its no issue at all and there are so many people there that can look after it for you when you head out for a walk but like you said its always at your own risk.

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Posted 27 August 2012 - 07:16 PM

Mick can I drop form tommorow arvo as per usual on way home

Thanks
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 07:21 PM

Mick can I drop form tommorow arvo as per usual on way home

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Yes mate.

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Posted 28 August 2012 - 10:19 AM

we went to check it out leaving my hatch there open, its no issue at all and there are so many people there that can look after it for you when you head out for a walk


Awesome, I'd probably lock it anyway just in case.

The spiel on the website says:

Due to it's great location,
Toranafest also caters for the family by having easy access to the Hunter St Mall and Nobbys Beach

so I'm figuring many will want to take a stroll throughout the day.

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Posted 29 August 2012 - 07:23 AM

Hey Mick
have you ever thought of doing a Toranafest DVD, for people interstate that can't get there?

Bit like Muscle Car Masters DVD, yearly one.

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Posted 31 August 2012 - 12:44 PM

Funny you mention that Ian,

I have spoken to Mick and I will be coming up to film the event for a segment on the next Performance Street Car DVD.

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Posted 01 September 2012 - 05:18 AM

I thought maybe a swap meet at the Motofarm on Saterday would be entertaining & benofficial.

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 09:27 AM

Will there be any 'festival' type thing for the kids, night time events, night street cruise?


For those with kids, if they become a handful and need some other entertainment you could get the other half to take them to

100% Kids Expo
Sunday 16th September, 2012
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
10am to 4pm

I'm told there will be some festival type rides.

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