Toyota Nationals 2009

[YLD-16L]

I need more story of sign + excel driver

Take one overweight shoeless dufus in an excel, add one KFC, a dash of rain and one traffic island with keep left sign. Slide for 15m and hilarity will ensue.

[RONA]

I need more story of sign + excel driver

He got distracted by KFC & drove into a keep left sign near the matilda.

Alas I had been para for about 4 hours by this stage so didn't get to enjoy the laughter.

[tomvale13]

the best thing is, he had the keep left sign wedged and sticking out the RIGHT hasnd side of his car, lol

270 degree right turns, they're all the rage.

[Draven]

awesome. Poor bastard, had to lose it in front of a bunch of drunk car fanatics

[Hiro]

the best thing is, he had the keep left sign wedged and sticking out the RIGHT hasnd side of his car, lol

270 degree right turns, they're all the rage.

Maybe he was practising for the 'khana, and like so many people got confused about which way to go around the first blue pole....

[RONA]

Shirt for Next year. Tomvale motivational picture with KeepLeft sign under it "Dubbo Delivers"

PS: Why didn't someone get a pic of me in the ice box.

[tomvale13]

the best bit was, he copped it sweet for so long, (he did take it all pretty well) then we ended up pushing him home.

Toymods: we'll rip ya a new one then push ya home.

[YLD-16L]

PS: Why didn't someone get a pic of me in the ice box.

Several reasons

*Laughing too hard
*Fear of getting too close and being drueled on (there were plenty of wintesses to the fact you were druelling like a St Bernard while announcements were being made).
*Hands were full of drinks and food.

[wagonist]

He got distracted by KFC & drove into a keep left sign near the matilda.

Alas I had been para for about 4 hours by this stage so didn't get to enjoy the laughter.

Para, you were para long before that. I reckon you'd already been passed out for 4 hours by the time this happened.
Timing of the bed puke I cannot account for.

[RONA]

Para, you were para long before that. I reckon you'd already been passed out for 4 hours by the time this happened.
Timing of the bed puke I cannot account for.

By para I meant passed out.

[tomvale13]

I remember you were slurring at me about being a bad drunk and I thought " No he's not"

I'm terrible when it comes to diagnosing alcoholism though..

[The Witzl]

Just touching on the subject of lack to Toymods attendance this year....

... much of the "core group" of toymodders have moved on in life, or cars are a lower priority at the moment. This core group are the guys (and gals) who turned up every year with bells on, without fail - in fact this was the first nationals ive missed since i first went in 2003.

I thought long and hard about it, and here's what i think are the reasons why the old core toymods group might not've attended this year....

• blacksupra (baron von dong) - married, and from all accounts not allowed to even look at cars
• ZZE92 + lucida - bought a house last year, being financially "wise"
• Joshstix - overseas
• toyman75 - bought a house and too many cars
• bigperm - now lives in radelaide, too far to come
• Mos - works too hard these days
• Ed - jizzed in his pants over a 1uz
• riceburna - crippled, and lost his job (GFC)
• toobs - overseas for work
• The Witzl - i bought 2 houses, and wanted to spend easter with my fiancee for the first time since i've met her. I also have no money, and im moving house next week

Then there are all the people who the core group would encourage to come, and who would come to toynats because of the large group mentality.

Of course there are also all the guys who are midway through builds, dont have the money, bought houses, got married, had families, etc etc.

For the most part... i think the core group is growing up, and doesnt have as much SPARE time and money to put into their toymodding anymore. Come a few years, and some of these guys might come back.

I know im certainly going to get back into the scene once i have more spare time and money.... then i can finish my bastard RA28.


I might see you all in 2010. Even if i dont have a car.

[tomvale13]

I might see you all in 2010. Even if i dont have a car.

Thats the spirit!

[Gary]

if my cressida is back, and i can get an economy tune out of it... and theres some sign of the whole deal being a touch larger than last year, should be there next year

[YLD-16L]

if my cressida is back, and i can get an economy tune out of it... and theres some sign of the whole deal being a touch larger than last year, should be there next year

Where did you guys stay Gary?

You had the Cressie there last weekend?? I saw one in the car park at the khana, was it your one?