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Old 02-19-2005, 04:14 AM   #1
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Default Melb GP Who is going?

Ok its less than 2weeks to go now till the start of the Season!!!

Just wondering if any other JW members are going to MelbourneGP??

I will be on the 1st corner in the Jones stand another friend is in a corp box near pit exit. This will be my 6th Melb gp.

I love the sound of F1 cars, I dont wear earplugs and the experience live is 100000x better than TV(as long as u sit infront of large monitors haha) and the city is a buzz and partying everynite.

I hope local hero Mark Webber Wins or orfocouse Schumie
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Old 02-19-2005, 04:19 AM   #2
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I would love to go but it all ends up being too expensive when you factor in airfares, accomodation, tickets, food and drinks If you live in Melb its obviously great since you don't have to pay outrageous prices for accomodation during GP week
I hope Webber wins of course, though I doubt he will be in a position to do so until a few more races with the team
BTW, SPEEDCORE are you going to take some pics?
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Old 02-19-2005, 04:40 AM   #3
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Yep im going...can't bloody wait too...fantastic event...don't know where im sitting just yet...Hopfully Webber has a good result in his first race for Williams, but the team im really backing is BAR...Go Button, Go Sato... 8)

p.s - SPEEDCORE you going to the annual Easternats held at Sandown...its during easter (derrr)...
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Old 02-19-2005, 07:39 AM   #4
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Nah Im in Sydney but I do goto Summernats

Dingo, we book 6mths ahead soo actually its not that bad esp sharing accom, etc, thou I know airfare from Perth to eastern states is $$$

Im in the process of buying a digital camera and one of my mates has a Canon 20D soo plenty of pics
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Old 02-19-2005, 09:05 AM   #5
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Im going! flights and seats have all been booked, same with accomodation. Sitting in the senna stand.

Will be taking plenty of pictures, Will post a full review when i get back guys!


Flying down on the 3rd, little while away. cant wait.
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Old 02-20-2005, 02:20 AM   #6
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Yeah 1st time I went I was in Senna stand, also been in Moss, Brabham and Waite stands. Yeah Im flying down 3rd and staying till monday.

We usually goto the melb motorshow on the monday.
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Old 02-20-2005, 03:25 AM   #7
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This is the first time im going, What do you think of the senna stand? We are also going to the motor show on monday and flying back on the tuesday.

cant wait. Im guessing your from NSW?
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Old 02-20-2005, 11:57 AM   #8
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words cannot express how much i hate you guys that are going, hahahha

and the Melborne Auto show is on at the same time.. dammmnnn!

i have considered going to the Mylasian GP, because it's just as close and probley the same price.

hope you guys have a great time, im probley going to a Pub to watch the race.
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Old 02-20-2005, 12:26 PM   #9
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i'm with you PB, but i might goto the Chinese GP. gotta see if i'm still in asia in october
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Old 02-21-2005, 03:11 AM   #10
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Senna stand is across from pit entrance and is on last corner, soo u get some good pics. Usually race wise that corner isnt full of race mishaps but still in qualifying when they do push hard soo u might see an off.

Usually in practise I usually walk to different corners or the straight at the back is grass so u can see them at 300+km'h.

Yeah from sydney I should be going to seee Webber on the bridge this sat.

Malysia GP is about the same price, I always wanted to go, but since its soo close to Melb GP its hard to find others willing to go.
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Old 02-23-2005, 06:41 PM   #11
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Yup...im going with a bunch of mates.....unfortunately, no stands for us...just general admission ... hehe... cant afford 12 gradnstand tix...BUT.. shud be awesome.. my 4th aus gp ...

Still looking for a new interesting place to sit.

Thursday is free entry.. im thinking.. shud i go for that too.. anything interesting happening or not??
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Old 02-23-2005, 08:30 PM   #12
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Enjoy yourselves guys ... take lots of pics
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Old 02-23-2005, 09:32 PM   #13
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Awesome!! i will practise taking pics of moving cars this weekend.
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Old 02-23-2005, 11:56 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by sau_mathur
Thursday is free entry.. im thinking.. shud i go for that too.. anything interesting happening or not??
Not really, some support races but no F1 cars. We usually spend Thursday's just checking out the seats and buying merchandise(all good stuff is usually gone by Friday/sat) then party all nite

I just got my Canon G6 today, soo lots of pics
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Old 02-24-2005, 08:22 AM   #15
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Default Re: Melb GP Who is going?

Originally Posted by SPEEDCORE
Ok its less than 2weeks to go now till the start of the Season!!!

Just wondering if any other JW members are going to MelbourneGP??

I will be on the 1st corner in the Jones stand another friend is in a corp box near pit exit. This will be my 6th Melb gp.

I love the sound of F1 cars, I dont wear earplugs and the experience live is 100000x better than TV(as long as u sit infront of large monitors haha) and the city is a buzz and partying everynite.

I hope local hero Mark Webber Wins or orfocouse Schumie
haha mate i think we are in the same stand, i am in the fosters coperate box just as last year!
i dont mind the grand prix at all especially when you go in style like this



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