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astra · 02-23-2007, 11:43 PM

mini's are cute...

Chris.G · 02-24-2007, 12:24 AM

MINI's are da fun bomb. i had one given to me as a courtesy car and thrashed it.

vinno · 02-24-2007, 02:28 AM

haha everyone seems to thrash courtesy cars --> refer to the other thread about servicing..
im gonna ask em for a service car this time.. 3MPS??? I dun thinkso..
Awesomely insaaaaaane cars tho..

im_dave · 02-24-2007, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by vinno

Is Mini CHASE happening in Melb this year? It was Sydney's Mini 'thing' around the same time as the motor show cos there was no mini stand. It is awesome- 2 professional drivers take you around full throttle around a built up city race track in the JCWs.. no such thing as braking- just engine braking into 1st gear from 100-40km/hr.. serious! I kept getting knocked about in the car tho with my helmet on.. Find out about it, i'd love to do mini chase again

was awesome

never knew those JCW's were so damn quick - especially with those pro-drivers... they are nuts!

as vinno said they were pulling 100km/h, then engine braking to 1st GEAR

!!! wow! i wouldn't even dare try that in my car!

with the new r56 coming in a few weeks time, from what i've heard i don't think there'll be a MINI stand in melbourne

but there's always the BMW stand...! and hopefully for the melbournians there'll be a few 335i convertibles...!!!

funky_chilli · 02-24-2007, 08:53 AM

there was a MINI stand the first year it was released
it would surprise me if they DIDN'T have one
but yeah haven't heard anything....
hope u guys can make it to the show tho - i skipped last year, heard it was pretty crap anyway haha

funky_chilli · 02-24-2007, 08:54 AM

oh i just remembered something......
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASTRA!!!!
many happy returns...have a great day and party hard!

hope u get lots of pressies

vinno · 02-24-2007, 09:50 AM

Isn't Astra's birthday Monday? I thought she was turning legal+1..
Pls confirm Astra- and tell us where your foolly sick parrrty is gonna be haha jk

funky_chilli · 02-24-2007, 08:09 PM

ok then i was more drunk than i remember last nite coz for some reason i thought yestesrday was sunday and that today is monday! hahaha
at least i was definately the first to say it, even tho it was on the wrong day! haha

funky_chilli · 02-24-2007, 08:10 PM

haha i even sent a msg to my other friend who's b'day is on monday to say happy birthday! hahaha

oh well it's the thought that counts

astra · 02-24-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vinno

Isn't Astra's birthday Monday? I thought she was turning legal+1..
Pls confirm Astra- and tell us where your foolly sick parrrty is gonna be haha jk

ahhhh thanks chilli and vinno

yeh turning 19 - tomorrow - but am acting like i have already turned 19, i just tell people now that i am

gonna party hard

astra · 02-24-2007, 11:51 PM

some of the cool cars

...

wide body boxster s...

hamann murcielago...

hot e46...

gallardo sypder...

mc12, need i say more?

papa smurf had a child with batman...

red goes faster...

pagani zonda...

vinno · 02-24-2007, 11:56 PM

Please don't tell me that is ur garage Astra..
HAWWWT

Anyway as promised, here is the article about the hoon:

MAURICE John has learned a useful lesson — don't sing when you get a canary.

The car-crazy 22-year-old from St Albans collected a police "major defect notice" in South Yarra that deemed his Nissan 200 SX convertible unroadworthy. The yellow notice — known as a "canary" — was stuck to his windscreen by Acting Sergeant James Robbins of the Stonnington traffic management unit.

John got pinged for two bald tyres at 11pm on August 12 last year at a roadblock in Chapel Street, but Acting Sergeant Robbins generously gave him an hour to get home rather than have his car towed away.

John stupidly didn't take up the chance, choosing instead to drive on and party on.

Unbeknown to police, John was a disqualified probationary driver who gave a false name.

Two days later, under his user-name MR-GTIR/S15, John shared his Saturday night experience with users of the nissansilvia.com car club internet chat room and boasted of his getaway.

He wrote: "Saturday night, cruising through Chaps looking for a car park so I can go 2 Chasers! The usual cops that are always kickin back in front of Chasers/KFC, wasting taxpayers money … "I got done for having 2 semi-racing slicks on the back which were a little bit bald! Motherf---ers. It was 11pm. The officer gave me till midnight to get the car home or it would have to be towed! I tried negotiating with him 2 let me drive it tomorrow, but didn't happen.

"Anyways they let me go. I was more pissed off that I had 2 go home & get another car when Im in front of my destination.

"So, instead I go around the block & park in the multi-level car park behind KFC … Walked straight in and rocked all night!"

John signed off by revealing that he peeled off the notice and "then busted home!"

It was revealed yesterday in Melbourne Magistrates Court that among the visitors to the chat room was the diligent Acting Sergeant Robbins, who regularly scans such sites as part of the unit's investigative work.

When John pleaded guilty to five offences — including two charges of driving while disqualified — his lawyer Tony Danos said Acting Sergeant Robbins recognised his client "as the one he pulled up the night before".

Mr Danos said John should have known better, but decided to "have an evening out and boast about it on the website, which brought him undone".

Magistrate Angela Bolger said driving while disqualified was regarded as a contempt of the law and a prison sentence was mandatory for a second offence.

John was jailed for one month, the term suspended for 12 months, fined $400 and had his licence cancelled for a year.

"We all await with interest the posting tonight on the web," Ms Bolger commented.

John, who regards himself as a "spirited driver" rather than a hoon, later told The Age he was "shattered".

"There's a lot of people who will say bad luck, but (Acting Sergeant Robbins) got me off the road so, well done, he caught me," he said.

Acting Sergeant Robbins told The Age the unit monitored car club websites as an intelligence-gathering exercise to follow car modifications, user conversations and to "monitor specific individuals".

astra · 02-25-2007, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinno

Please don't tell me that is ur garage Astra..
HAWWWT

oh yeh, forgot to ad, that pic with the pagani in front is my garage

i wish...

that article, omg, what a stupid stupid kid... *shakes head*

Chris.G · 02-25-2007, 03:25 AM

DAM i certainly wouldn't want to tell ppl on forums about what mods ill be doing under the hood. Dam coppers

Chris.G · 02-25-2007, 03:26 AM

I love the Lambo's so much. great pics astra

vinno · 02-25-2007, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris.G

DAM i certainly wouldn't want to tell ppl on forums about what mods ill be doing under the hood. Dam coppers

Who knows what who does on this forum.. could be some copshops around here too ya know! haha

Chris.G · 02-25-2007, 06:32 AM

ARE you a cop?

vinno · 02-25-2007, 06:47 AM

Let me ask you that same question.. are YOU a cop??? LOL

astra · 02-25-2007, 02:33 PM

no, i am

vinno · 02-25-2007, 04:17 PM

Really Astra? If you're turning 19 today.. does that mean ur in cop college?? hehe..

Happy 19th Birthday!!

astra · 02-25-2007, 05:00 PM

ahh thanks man

oh yeh, i'm not going to uni, i really am at cop college - i'm just on this forum to gather info, lol

Chris.G · 02-25-2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinno

Really Astra? If you're turning 19 today.. does that mean ur in cop college?? hehe..

Happy 19th Birthday!!

She is a rookie cop

Happy Birthday rook

02-23-2007, 11:43 PM	#353
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02-24-2007, 02:28 AM	#355
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02-24-2007, 08:53 AM	#357
funky_chilli burp 6 Rep 537 Posts Drives: '13 328i Sport Line Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aussie in Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	there was a MINI stand the first year it was released it would surprise me if they DIDN'T have one but yeah haven't heard anything.... hope u guys can make it to the show tho - i skipped last year, heard it was pretty crap anyway haha __________________ wils '13 F30 328i Sport Line Moved on from: '09 E90 323i M-Sport \| '08 MKV GTI \| '02 MINI Cooper \| '99 E46 318i Exec
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funky_chilli burp 6 Rep 537 Posts Drives: '13 328i Sport Line Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aussie in Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	oh i just remembered something...... HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASTRA!!!! many happy returns...have a great day and party hard! hope u get lots of pressies __________________ wils '13 F30 328i Sport Line Moved on from: '09 E90 323i M-Sport \| '08 MKV GTI \| '02 MINI Cooper \| '99 E46 318i Exec
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02-24-2007, 09:50 AM	#359
vinno Private First Class 4 Rep 149 Posts Drives: Non BMW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Isn't Astra's birthday Monday? I thought she was turning legal+1.. Pls confirm Astra- and tell us where your foolly sick parrrty is gonna be haha jk
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02-24-2007, 08:09 PM	#360
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funky_chilli burp 6 Rep 537 Posts Drives: '13 328i Sport Line Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aussie in Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	haha i even sent a msg to my other friend who's b'day is on monday to say happy birthday! hahaha oh well it's the thought that counts __________________ wils '13 F30 328i Sport Line Moved on from: '09 E90 323i M-Sport \| '08 MKV GTI \| '02 MINI Cooper \| '99 E46 318i Exec
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02-24-2007, 11:51 PM	#363
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02-24-2007, 11:56 PM	#364
vinno Private First Class 4 Rep 149 Posts Drives: Non BMW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Please don't tell me that is ur garage Astra.. HAWWWT Anyway as promised, here is the article about the hoon: MAURICE John has learned a useful lesson — don't sing when you get a canary. The car-crazy 22-year-old from St Albans collected a police "major defect notice" in South Yarra that deemed his Nissan 200 SX convertible unroadworthy. The yellow notice — known as a "canary" — was stuck to his windscreen by Acting Sergeant James Robbins of the Stonnington traffic management unit. John got pinged for two bald tyres at 11pm on August 12 last year at a roadblock in Chapel Street, but Acting Sergeant Robbins generously gave him an hour to get home rather than have his car towed away. John stupidly didn't take up the chance, choosing instead to drive on and party on. Unbeknown to police, John was a disqualified probationary driver who gave a false name. Two days later, under his user-name MR-GTIR/S15, John shared his Saturday night experience with users of the nissansilvia.com car club internet chat room and boasted of his getaway. He wrote: "Saturday night, cruising through Chaps looking for a car park so I can go 2 Chasers! The usual cops that are always kickin back in front of Chasers/KFC, wasting taxpayers money … "I got done for having 2 semi-racing slicks on the back which were a little bit bald! Motherf---ers. It was 11pm. The officer gave me till midnight to get the car home or it would have to be towed! I tried negotiating with him 2 let me drive it tomorrow, but didn't happen. "Anyways they let me go. I was more pissed off that I had 2 go home & get another car when Im in front of my destination. "So, instead I go around the block & park in the multi-level car park behind KFC … Walked straight in and rocked all night!" John signed off by revealing that he peeled off the notice and "then busted home!" It was revealed yesterday in Melbourne Magistrates Court that among the visitors to the chat room was the diligent Acting Sergeant Robbins, who regularly scans such sites as part of the unit's investigative work. When John pleaded guilty to five offences — including two charges of driving while disqualified — his lawyer Tony Danos said Acting Sergeant Robbins recognised his client "as the one he pulled up the night before". Mr Danos said John should have known better, but decided to "have an evening out and boast about it on the website, which brought him undone". Magistrate Angela Bolger said driving while disqualified was regarded as a contempt of the law and a prison sentence was mandatory for a second offence. John was jailed for one month, the term suspended for 12 months, fined $400 and had his licence cancelled for a year. "We all await with interest the posting tonight on the web," Ms Bolger commented. John, who regards himself as a "spirited driver" rather than a hoon, later told The Age he was "shattered". "There's a lot of people who will say bad luck, but (Acting Sergeant Robbins) got me off the road so, well done, he caught me," he said. Acting Sergeant Robbins told The Age the unit monitored car club websites as an intelligence-gathering exercise to follow car modifications, user conversations and to "monitor specific individuals".
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02-25-2007, 06:32 AM	#369
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02-25-2007, 06:47 AM	#370
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02-25-2007, 02:33 PM	#371
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02-25-2007, 04:17 PM	#372
vinno Private First Class 4 Rep 149 Posts Drives: Non BMW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Really Astra? If you're turning 19 today.. does that mean ur in cop college?? hehe.. Happy 19th Birthday!!
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